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 love thigh highs, and a garder belt when i wear stockings try to wear every day, dress or pants hot both ways. at second hand stores i find victoria,s secret for a buck good deal, and at wall mart 5 bucks. i go through a pair a week. then when they get hole i cut then off above the knees, they still are hot to wear. david
I love wearing pantyhose all the time. I love putting them on in the morning under my male clothes or when i’m all dressed up. I find them extremly comfortable. I usualy buy the Secret or Dim brands.
They also look great with my knee high black leather boots.
I have been wearing them since i was 16 years old.
Ah ! Thank you for that Lucille. Here in England, “tights” covers everything, including thicker material and winter woolly tights.
My fave is Sheer Charm by Silkies. Unfortunately they discontinued them. Sheer to waist with a touch of spandex. The ones they have now have no spandex and are kinda baggy. Second fave would be Legg’s sheer energy, all sheer…kinda shiney though.
i enjoy wereing pantyhose because make feel like a woman buywere them
tom
I like pantyhose as well…and Lucille, I have followed your advice in that I only wear black and nude hosiery. I think that hose could work with peep toe heels however; that would be the only exception to the “don’t wear heels with open-toed shoes” rule. I don’t wear tights that often, only because I don’t dress that often and I figure if I’m going to dress anyway I might as well just wear pantyhose and go all out 🙂
You look great. I want to be like you.
Yes I like too wear pantyhose and opaque.,sometimes I wear sheer and nude color.,its make me like sexy women and feminine.,especially if I wear skirt and mini dress.,thank for this site.,lucille
I love wearing pantyhose all the time. Under my suits and jeans. Wearing pantyhose with my seven inch heels is also very nice. Black seamed pantyhose is my fav.