Pantyhose

Thank you for reading this post instead letting the title scare you off. More than one client has asked me lately if pantyhose are now back in style. What they really want to know is if they are required to wear the dreaded things!

Kate Middleton, of all people, a young, beautiful, hip woman, is the one I hold responsible for this resurgence in leg wear. When she puts on a lovely dress or skirt ensemble, she usually wears pantyhose. I must say that she always looks polished and appropriate, like a princess should be! And that is what pantyhose do: They finish an outfit, giving it an air of professionalism and polish.

For those of you who automatically put on hose when you went to work, wearing hose now may not seem like a big deal. Many women feel better, more together and attractive in pantyhose. Still others swore they would never wear hose again once bare legs became the norm.

So I say that once again you have freedom to skip or participate in this trend. If you feel good in pantyhose, by all means, wear them. If you are like me and only remember the urge to pull them up all the time and the aggravation at how easily they ran, opt for other leg wear. Beautiful, interesting tights and hose are available now (like the ones above from Nordstrom) in all sorts of patterns and colors. They are an instant way to update an outfit and are more durable than traditional pantyhose.