Hillary Chybinski: Fashion Friday. . .Hosiery

Friday, March 02, 2012

Fashion Friday. . .Hosiery


I am a tights kind of girl.  Although my very first "real" job was across the street from Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia, and I knew exactly where the fitting room was, closest to the hosiery department, for those weekly runs and snags.  When the 90s came and went and I didn't have to wear suits everyday to work - I stopped worrying about hosiery. 

Except for special occasions. . .since I am a woman of a certain age (wink) I am not really comfortable with bare legs in a dressy situation.  Personally, I think bare legs scream casual for everybody, but I could be a tad bit old fashioned.

Today, I found myself helping a friend find hosiery for an event she's attending this weekend.  Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Talbot's and Soma all let us down.

We went to Macy's - figuring a department store should have a good selection.  They had an okay selection. . .but seriously. . .have you shopped for hosiery lately?


Ultra Micro Super Sheer

Off Black

Toe-less Stockings

Seriously you need a guide to find what you want, and then a color chart to find the right color.  When did it get so difficult?


I know choices are good. . .but it truly did seem like bin after bin of almost exactly the same thing.

Luckily my friend found her hosiery of choice in a good color.

Are you a hosiery wearer? What brand are your favorite?

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8 comments:

  1. Spanx are my favorite. I also like the sister brand Assets sold in Target.

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    1. LOVE Spanx! =) Will have to try the Assets - thanks for the tip!

      Hillary

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  2. I have to admit-- I love that I no longer have to worry about wearing hosiery any longer. I never could find a brand that I didn't put a snag in right from the start....and then I felt like I had wasted all that money!

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  3. I am not a lover of stockings/pantyhose and I am a frequent offender with bare legs and boots or open toe heels in winter -- however, the spanx fishnets are amazing and look great with almost everything! I give them my highest rating.

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    1. Oh I can't wait to try them out!! Thank you for the great tip! =)

      Maybe I'm just jealous 'cause I can't pull off a non-summer bare leg. . .LOL

      Hillary

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  4. I agree, I'm not comfortable with a bare leg either - but I'm not sure if it's an old fashioned thing or a body image thing. :) So I try to avoid situations where I'll have to wear hosiery, though I don't mind knee-highs (are those terrible?). I feel smothered in full-on, body-hugging, NASA-engineered pantyhose - they invade my personal space.

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    1. LOL Robyn I love the way you put that!

      Hillary

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