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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Love the feel of the pantyhose; wear my first pair today!
I love both pantyhose and stockings! but My favorite and fetish is for tan, beige and nude reinforced toe pantyhose and stockings
I don’t usually wear panty hose. Is the current thinking to wear them with or without panties?
Threads shear to the waist are now unisex so us guys can wear them the same as women do.
Gio ff nylons are my favourite
Luv the look of backseams, especially with a Cuban heel!
Hugs,
Jenny Dee
Love pantyhose. Love everything girly.
Love pantyhose! Or stay up stockings! Black or nude color!!
Feel so good in them! My wife love them on me!
Brandie, good choice on colors, they will work with anything/anytime.
I graduated, per se, to various colors and designs on tights which are adaptable for outerwear as well as coverage for cold weather and dressing up…part of my daily routine. I found a store here in Highlands Ranch that sells only tights@10.00 a pair, designer type .
Panthose I buy /bought from Donna Karan, Victoria Secret, Fredericks Of Hollywood, Venus(my go to online and catalog for Women’s clothes).
I, Too, was made to wear them and Women’s clothes and accessories …as for my own good/Transformation as it is. Trepidacious at first, but within weeks was able to go alone @ night and now many places during the day. En Femme, Roxanne.
Now I realize this is the new Me going forward. I now find myself going shopping on my own to buy my own bras, panties, pantyhose – as well as the dresses, skirts/blouses, and high heels I am expected to wear to my job every day. It is still embarrassing, but it is getting a little easier each day. Once I realized I would not be allowed to go back to the way I was, I now try to be the best girl I can be. Seeing all of the girlie things in my apartment every day, and me when I look in the mirror, it is just a constant reminder of who I need to be. There is little resistance left in me. She has won.
She didnt win! She was you all along. Congratulations!! You will very much enjoy the pleasures of being a girl.