Ladies: Do You Wear Pantyhose to Work?
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Good Morning America has been talking a lot lately about women wearing pantyhose to work. The discussion was sparked by a story about a boss who required his female employees to wear pantyhose to work. It seems few employers have that policy any longer. Being over 40, I didn't even realize this was a controversial issue. When I started working, you simply didn't bare your legs at work. Even now, when I have to dress professionally (which isn't very often), I wear them. Well, not anymore!
I'm not really uncomfortable in hose, although I know many women are, but I get annoyed every time I have to throw away a pair that has snags or runs. It's irritating to spend money on something that lasts such a short time. If you think about it, pantyhose serve no real purpose. It's not like they provide much coverage — your legs are still in plain view when you're wearing them. What do you think about wearing pantyhose? Take my poll and post your comments below.
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Comments
I do agree with you. I wear them during the winter more then summer as I like pants. but I still wear a sheer Knee HI’s in tan or black you just look more polished then a bare leg/foot look. and if you think about it you have to wear something on your feet would you wear a thick cotton sock with a dress shoe NO..Michael from Macomb, Michigan.
Women have the most relaxed dress code and freedom of clothing choices, yet women always demand more to the point of not wanting any restrictions. Women can wear pants, capris, skirts, dresses, sweaters, shirts, and blouses that leave nothing to the imagination. Women are pretty much free to choose daily clothing according to weather, mode or just because. Men on the other hand have very limited choices without running the risk of being labeled strange or gay. Women should appreciate all the freedom of choice they do have.
Wearing support pantyhose is great for leg health, improving circulation, and reduction of leg pain, swelling,and discomfort. Both women and men should be able to make use of this garment with proven benefits to leg health. There is nothing gay about wearing pantyhose; and it is time that men should be able to wear clothing that will make them more comfortable and healthy without having people think they are strange or labeling them as gay.
Perhaps it is time to have uniform dress codes that apply to all employees. How about something like all employees shall be required to wear slacks or trousers, with blouses or shirts with collars and sleeves, and closed toe shoes and socks. Alternately, employees may be able to wear professional dresses, capris or skirts of appropriate length and appearance with blouses or shirts with collars and sleeves, with conservative pantyhose or stockings.
Many men are being advised by their doctors to wear support pantyhose to address poor leg circulation, swelling and pain of legs and feet, leg fatigue, and blood pooling in the lower legs caused by the above. Yet most of those men hide the fact they are wearing these garmets that will bring health benefits, out of fear of being labeled strange or gay. Why should men have so many restrictions and be required to hide clothing they wear even for medical benefits; yet women have almost no restrictions, and demand to be set free of the few they may have in a few situations.
And yes especially on hot days, men should be free to wear support pantyhose openly with shorts any place that women are permitted to wear them. Actually, in a non work enviroment, nobody seems to notice or care what anyone is wearing anyhow.
There are a lot of men secretly wearing support pantyhose under their jeans and trousers as if they are ashamed of what they aer doing, even though wearing them is good for their leg health and in many cases from doctor’s advise. No wonder some people will label this as strange.
When more men who are already wearing support pantyhose, begin doing so openly these garmets will be fully accepted as male clothing, and will even be more readily available in the men’s departments. Because women have raided all other clothing from men’s departments, women just may start wearing them again when they are sold in the men’s department.
well Kim hit it on the nose! yes I started at age 16 now 40 I wear pantyhose during the fall/winter and if any one says they wear them under there pants in the summer is nuts there hot! I could see shorts, skirt, so on but a guy? yes I do have capris but I only wear them at home in the summer time.. I wear Knee HI’s during the summer time in tan or black I think you look more polished wearing a sheer with a design or plain, yes they are cooler and not thick like some socks… Michael from Macomb, MI. stjohnhealthcare@aol.com
Wearing pantyhose doesn’t make you gay. I wear them and my wife loves them on me. oh, by the way I am totally straight.
Hello to everyone,
I am a married male and I have been wearing since i was the age of 12.to me pantyhose are like an everyday article of clothing.Like Kim mentioned men should not be ashamed to wear.my wife was accepting at first now she is saying its not normal.I wear for the feel on my legs and the support they offer.i live in Florida and in the summers is hot but that does not stop me.i would love to find a female friend since my wife is not open and supportive to help me break out of my shell and wear with shorts in public. i would love to see more men open up as well.
here is another valid point of a male to wear. men who take ballet wear tights and wear in public settings. the only differance between tights and pantyhose are pantyhose are a bit more sheer. should that make it any different for a male to wear openly ? looking for feed back from ladies on this
I’m 57 married straight male and I wear pantyhose every day, what a great alternative they are to mens underwear and socks , Ive recently switched from sheer to support hose and have found a brand that fits and feels great and seems so far to wear quite well also.