Pantyhose , called sheer tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, are close-fitting legwear covering the wearer's body from the waist to the toes. Like stockings or knee highs , pantyhose are usually made of nylon , or of other fibers blended with nylon. Pantyhose are designed to:. Besides being worn as fashion, in Western society pantyhose are sometimes worn by women as part of formal dress. Also, the dress code of some companies and schools may require pantyhose or fashion tights to be worn when skirts or shorts are worn as part of a uniform.
I grew up in Southern California where no one wears pantyhose, ever, and tights only as a fashion statement or on very rare cold days. How about with a suit in the office? Or with a pencil skirt? Are there color rules e. Thanks so much for any sort of information that could help sort me out. We have talked about this a lot, but I still see a lot of confusion about it.
I recently met a lady from the mainland when we were both doing presentations at BYU-Hawaii. Talk turned to life in the islands, and she asked me how I enjoyed living in paradise. Among other things, I mentioned that one of the first things I had done when I moved here was ditch all my pantyhose, a welcome change. In response she told me that in her stake in Utah the stake president had made a request that all sisters from then on wear pantyhose to their Sunday meetings.
Typically, I'm not the most adventurous with my style, but I am, without a doubt, the Lady Gaga of tights. If they're brightly colored, patterned, or fishnet, I'm all over it. And I've been lucky enough to find a few plus size tights that don't slip down all day, and those are the ones I treasure most. Sure, bare legs may be a trend and that's great if you're at the beach or frolicking around Coachella, but tights are great for everything else. They give your look polish, keep you warm on a chilly night, and keep your thighs chafe-free.