Wearing pantyhose without panties

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The purpose of this site is to discuss the habits of women who wear hosiery: Almost all women regularly wear pantyhose but with a pair of panties underneath!

However, when you think about it, pantyhose were conceived to replace stockings AND panties. In fact:

·        Nothing is more ugly and unsexy than the sight of panties covered by pantyhose. This is no doubt what gives pantyhose its unwarranted reputation of being an unattractive accessory, contrary to that of stockings. A pretty pair of seamless pantyhose offers perfect continuity from ankles to waist, a continuity that is spoiled by the presence of panties.

·        With tight-fitting clothing, the outline of one’s panties is too often apparent.

·        One look at the ads and the pantyhose packages will tell you: panties are never seen!

 

Did you know that:

·        Though in France women very rarely put on pantyhose without panties, the contrary is the case in the United States.

·        Pantyhose from average to high quality (and in the U.S., just about all pantyhose) have a cotton crotch (or sometimes silk), oval in form, just between the legs. This allows pantyhose to perfectly fulfill its role as an undergarment in terms of both hygiene and in disguising women’s intimate areas.

·        What is meant by « seamless » is that the fabric has a uniform appearance from ankle to waist. These are the prettiest.

·        Once a person is used to it, wearing pantyhose without panties is generally much more comfortable.

·        Men are hardly indifferent on this issue!

 

What we call pantyhose « collants » in France are, in Quebec, called « bas-culotte », or stocking-panties. The terminology clearly shows the double usage of supplementary panties. It would be interesting to find out if customs are different over there.

 

Inevitably, the first few times you put on your pantyhose without panties it will feel a bit strange, but it’s just a question of getting used to it (like the first time one puts on thong-backed panties). Here are a few tips:

·        Be sure your pantyhose have a sewn-in crotch. My advice is to buy pantyhose of higher quality. They are more resistant and will last longer, (which makes up for the initial higher price). I have a personal preference for Wolford: they all have an integral crotch, are extremely resistant and are very beautiful. The service is always impeccable in their shops. Moreover, all the saleswomen I asked told me that their entire line of pantyhose can be worn without panties, as an important part of their customers, in fact, do.

·        To start off, so as not to make the transition too difficult, wear hose with a panty already sewn in (like the 9 by Wolford and SensWell by Well). They are a lot less attractive than the seamless kind but will allow you to progressively get used to the difference in feeling.

·        Don’t hesitate to ask for advice from a saleswoman specializing in pantyhose (Wolford shops, quality lingerie boutiques, the pantyhose aisle in large department stores.) A word of caution: in smaller lingerie boutiques where pantyhose account for only a small part of sales, good advice will be harder to get on this subject.

       

 

A site to consult when buying pantyhose : Le choix de Clémentine (french).

An english collection of pantyhose link : The Winnie Cooper's page.

A few sites of pantyhose manufacturers: Wolford, Gerbe, Victoria's Secret.

You can also consult the list of Wolford shops on the Wolford site, or in order to purchase your Wolford’s on line, in case there is no shop in your area: wolford-boutique.de

 

 

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The Wolford site has a list of boutiques (in France and elsewhere). The service and advice in Wolford shops is always excellent.

 

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