What could be more feminine than a pair of silky smooth pantyhose?
While many women opt for the bare-legged look these days, pantyhose (and tights) give a much more polished appearance.
The secret is to choose hosiery that makes you look sexy and stylish – not like you stepped out of a time warp from the 80s.
Follow these 5 transgender / crossdresser / femboy pantyhose style rules and I guarantee you can’t go wrong!
A Quick Note About Pantyhose vs. Tights vs. Stockings
Before we jump into the rules, let’s quickly discuss terms:
- Pantyhose – This is a term used in the U.S. to describe sheer hosiery with a denier (a measure of thickness in tights) of 8 to 30.
- Tights – Tights are thicker than pantyhose, with a denier of 40 to 100. (That said, most other English-speaking countries use the term “tights” for all hosiery, from sheer to thick.)
- Stockings – Stockings differ from tights in that they only extend to the upper thighs. They stay up with elastic or are secured with a garter belt.
Rule #1: Only Wear Nude Or Black Pantyhose
For the most sophisticated look, I recommend sticking to the basics and only wearing nude or black pantyhose. (Colored tights are a different story. See Rule #5.)
If you wear black hose, make sure that they’re jet black – not gray-black or brown-black.
Rule #2: Go For Sheer Nude Hose That Matches Your Skin Tone
The #1 rule for nude hose is to match your skin tone as closely as possible.
High-end hose brands (like Donna Karan and Calvin Klein) offer lots of nude shades to choose from, so you should be able to find a perfect match.
The #2 rule for nude hose is to buy the sheerest hosiery you can find. Nude pantyhose should be like the foundation you wear on your face: invisible, but enhancing.
Rule #3: Buy The Best Quality Pantyhose You Can Afford
Most trans women, crossdressers, and femboys have great legs, so it pays to show them off with nice pantyhose. There’s a big difference between drug store brands and department store brands.
My favorite high quality hosiery brands include:
- Wolford
- Spanx
- Donna Karan
- Calvin Klein
- Nordstrom
Rule #4: Coordinate Your Pantyhose With Your Shoes
If you wear black pantyhose, wear black shoes for the most streamlined look.
Nude hose gives you the most options: You can pair them with any color of shoes. For the most leg-lengthening look, try wearing nude hose with nude shoes.
Just remember: NO pantyhose with sandals or open toed shoes! (A small peep toe is fine.)
Rule #5: Try Tights
Semi-sheer and opaque tights are a great alternative to transgender / crossdresser pantyhose – especially when it’s cold out.
Tights are less formal, but they tend to look more modern and youthful than pantyhose.
The pantyhose rules DON’T apply to tights, so experiment with different colors, styles, and textures. Funky tights can totally make an outfit!
Let’s continue the conversation…
Do you love to wear pantyhose, tights, and/or stockings? If so, what are your favorite styles and brands?
Please share your comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Hiya,
Since it’s pretty cold now, I wear tights under a skirt or dress, and keep it color coordinated with what I’m wearing.
And indeeed for panty hose, nice for the summer, and black, since that goes with everything 😉
All the best,
Linda
As you know I am a middle aged male but having large breasts and wearing now 42″ D cup size but my legs are quite hairy and it looks ugly if I wear the above item. I use to wear Tshirt and Jeans and it is fitting me good.my breasts use to bounce when I make quick movements. I don’t like to tighen my bra. Is bouncing make any problem.
I wait for your comments.
“Thomas”…I Love To Wear My Bras With My Matching Panties and Nylons. “Paula”
I almost NEVER wear pantyhose… I love the feel of them, but they just aren’t practical. They make potty breaks so slow, they are not very comfortable around the waist line, and I live in Florida… enough said! Now, if I am going to the club then I may sport some black pantyhose or tights. Or if I want to wear this one pair of shoes I own that rub my heel badly. I would say out of a year I wear pantyhose perhaps four times. They cover my freckles which I don’t like, and my tattoo. I am a red head so my skin tone is already pale so nudes never look right. Since I am pre-op things get pinched… and that is never good. No,… I don’t like to wear them unless I have to!
Pantyhose versus tights and garter belts and stockings versus thigh highs ? Being English, we wear stockings or tights and don’t understand the difference between pantyhose and tights anyway. Thigh highs are OK, but you miss the elegance and sexiness of a suspender belt. (Garter belt to you and not for socks!)
I wear tights for ease and comfort, but definitely stockings and suspenders to feel sexy ! Besides, its such a shame to cover up pretty panties with boring tights !
In the U.S., the difference between pantyhose and tights is that tights are made of thicker material.
I’m partial to tights in the winter, usually black or grey, sometimes patterned, occasional colored, love white lacey hose for casual fun times. Thigh highs the rest of of the year for cool comfort, and garter and stockings for the special occasions. I like Vassarette brand there are many other fine quality brands.
One more addition to the tights rule- tights are now available with a sock bottom so when we wear our boots with tights and a short or med length skirt, we finally have a boot that will not slide on our feet.
I like the feel of the thin nylon inside my shoes or boots and I feel if women have been able to endure wearing nothing but nylons in the winter with their boots and shoots, then I will do it too both as an act of solidarity and to experience another truly feminine feeling.
If one wants the sock bottomed ones though, they are also available from comfilon and made for males that enjoy hose.
Sock bottom tights are a new concept and, as far as I know, they are available in only 2 places… a small boutique in Portland OR where they were invented and at Macy’s. Hopefully they will take off and become popular. Most of us girls need to wear socks in our boots to keep our feet warm as well as to keep our feet from sliding around in them- especially of you have a boot with a heel as I do!
Great tip! Is there a particular brand of sock bottom tights you recommend? Where do you get these? (I haven’t seen them, but what a great concept.)
Hello. I only wear nylonstockings and garterbelts, I dont like pantyhose is not sexy. Best regards Tone.
I have found that a lot depends on the weather, On hot days- pantyhose are too hot but in the pantyhose/tights are nice and warm. If I have slacks on or a long dress Knee highs work and thigh highs with skirts or dresses with moderate hem length. I don’t know about other cds but I have been told by GGs that they wished they had my legs or that they could look as good as me in a dress.