New To Thigh Highs?
In Brief...
Almost every woman has seen thigh highs, or stockings, at one time or another. They are quite a different experience than pantyhose, requiring more effort and planning to wear, yet they have never once gone out of fashion, and are very unlikely to ever do so. But they can be difficult to find, because they are an elegant and exotic accessory that many women just have not had the time or the inclination to explore.Men are generally quite familiar with thigh highs, if for no other reason than men's magazines often feature pictorials of beautiful women adorned in various styles and colors of stockings. They almost never feature women in pantyhose. That's your first hint. And most men who appreciate hosiery, if asked, will tell you right out that they prefer stockings to pantyhose.
Stockings, or thigh highs, are exotic, sensual lingerie. Pantyhose are more like socks, perhaps best described as kind of like those pajamas with feet little children wear. That is probably why, when stockings turn from clothing to lingerie as the situation changes, stockings will seem sexy, and pantyhose... just won't.
Terminology
Stockings and thigh highs mean the same thing. They are lingerie for your legs that come in pairs, or matching sets of two.Pantyhose are different in that both legs are joined into one large sock that comes up to the waist, sometimes with panties attached, sometimes nothing but hose material right to the top.
Pantyhose, stockings, thigh highs, and socks are all hosiery. Thigh highs are stockings. But pantyhose are not stockings, they are just hosiery.
Types Of Thigh Highs
Thigh highs fit into two basic classes.The first class is the original type, which is a stretchy weave that requires some kind a garter to stay up. Many feel that a strappy garter belt or garter bands are part and parcel of the erotic appeal of stockings.
The second class is the "stay-up". These have one or more bands of silicone or other high-traction material deposited around the inside of the top band of the stocking. When you pull the stocking up around your thigh, the band of material gets really quite a good grip on your skin and prevents the stocking from sagging or falling down. These don't usually require garters, but of course you can still wear garters with them for additional sex appeal. The stay-up material will provide an extra measure of security which may be welcome.
It is worth pointing out that although the idea of a stocking needing to have a garter adjusted when out in public may initially be a cause for concern for the new wearer, generally, this isn't a problem at all. Also - should this happen - the only reactions you're likely to see should you have to adjust a garter in public is men who were perfectly composed a moment ago running straight into walls and getting v e r y clumsy...
How To Wear Thigh Highs
Generally, you probably will want to be wearing a skirt or a dress. While you can wear them under pants, if they need adjustment it is quite difficult to do so without retiring to a ladies room.If you've chosen to wear strap garters with your thigh highs, then you should definitely put on the stockings and garters first, and panties last (assuming you choose to wear panties, of course...) The reasons for this are simple - trips to the ladies room are much simpler if the panties are over the garters - if not, you'll have to detach the garters before you can proceed, which is both inconvenient and time-consuming.
Additionally, in romantic situations, things work out better strategically this way. Many couples enjoy bringing lingerie into the bedroom, and if you have to remove your garters to become intimate, the experience is just not going to feel nearly as convenient or spontaneous.
Strap garters, while usually beautiful concoctions of frothy lace and rich materials, can be bulky, and may also create telltale lines under tighter clothing. For this reason, you may want to consider wearing looser, more flowing fashions with them. Slits and button-up styles offer terrific opportunities for "flash", should that be of interest. Pick your dress lengths with care, and try a few sharp turns in front of a full-length mirror before you make any final decisions about a particular combination. Stockings vary significantly in length from fashion to fashion, and this can be a factor in determining how you put outfits together.
Garters come in two types as well. First as supporting straps attached to belts that are worn about the waist, attached to camisoles, corsets and bustiers. Secondly as single bands that are worn around the tops of stockings. You will find images of both types to the right.
Health and Comfort
Stockings offer one very significant advantage over pantyhose in the area of health.Pantyhose retain both heat and moisture, while stockings let your body breathe. It is very reasonable to expect improved levels of intimate comfort and health as a result of choosing to wear stockings rather than pantyhose.
When wearing stockings, one thing that can occur is your thighs may rub together, just as they do if you wear a dress or a skirt without hosiery of any kind. If this is an issue because of friction, a light dusting of delicate powder will alleviate the problem. A scented powder is a delightful choice, because as your legs warm up, the scent will rise gently from your thighs.
This Shop Is For You!
Please take your time and browse all the fashions I've collected for you. I hope that you too will decide to enjoy the luxury of stockings, the sensuality and eroticism of the world's finest lingerie - and the undying appreciation of the man in your life!
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