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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I always go a little a darker than my normal skin color with pantyhose. I don’t see the infatuation with matching your skin tone, there is no point to pantyhose if no one knows you are wearing them. A little suntan or shine adds a certain glitz to my skirt/dress and heels! Hanes Silk Reflections is my brand, the run easy (they all do) but you can buy in bulk!
they do look sexy and are sturdier…ive always had trouble getting them on and secured with the buttons… thats why I only do pantyhose and tights now.
ive learned the hard way to be careful in putting on and taking off pantyhose to keep from tearing.
Victoria’s Secret was the most sturdy and felt and looked terrific.
The other brands afore mentioned are very delicate and need extra care.
one of my Mentors told me SHE kept hers in the frig (?) to keep from ripping.!
I have always been a fan of the L’eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose with the reinforced toe look! Ever since I was a young teenager, I would always want to wear them with outfits on a daily basis but rather, I had to hide them. It feel better sharing my true feelings and self with the rest of the world now with no more hiding! Pantyhose are a very important item in my daily look! Love it………..
I love to wear nude pantyhose but sometimes I feel playful so add some color
Here are the stockings picture that was supposed to be uploaded the first picture is just black pantyhose
There’s nothing better than the feel of silk stockings as you pull them up over your legs and attach them with the garters
I love stockings secured with garter belt … they look so sexy and femenine, and as a far as I’ve seen men get turned on with that type of outfit in a woman /t-girl.