does anyone still wear nylons much

[V M]

Nylons, stockings, tights, I think they are all great    They tie an outfit together nicely and I love the nice added feeling of femininity I feel when wearing them

Just about go nutters when they get a run or a snag in them though

[Cindy]

Ithink this is an old wives tale, doesn't seem to work for me.

But if you dab some nail varnish on a run it stops it. I have done this in emergency situations, didn't seem to work but maybe the run was too large.

Any thoughts on stopping the dreaded run at work?

[JLT1]

Nail Polish can work on small runs. Big runs means they are lost. Keep a spare pair in your desk.

Hugs

Jen

[FrancisAnn]

During cold weather they feel great so yes. Not a big fan but sometimes they look & feel nice.

[kellibra]

i love all nylons especially simple 20 denier sandalfoot hose and thigh-highs and wear them all the time in the cooler months. funny how everyone likes to think they're old fashioned. and so what if they are? plus i am not sure it is even true as i pay very close attention to feminine street wear and it seems i see more and more hosiery of late.
for me the feeling is overwhelmingly sensual and sexy. nothing beats hosiery on smooth skin.
as far as runs go, and being an outlier again, they do not bother me that much. simply means time to buy another pair! GGs don't realize what a treat it is to wear hose...

[stephaniec]

Ithink this is an old wives tale, doesn't seem to work for me.

But if you dab some nail varnish on a run it stops it. I have done this in emergency situations, didn't seem to work but maybe the run was too large.

Any thoughts on stopping the dreaded run at work?

I've used clear nail polish ,it seems to work great on small baby beginning runs, the big ones have too many spots to continue to run.

[Jessica Merriman]

Wow. I must be the only less than reputable girl here since I like the fishnets or the seem in the back with a garter belt, thong and... well I just ain't gonna' say anything else.

No. Just some of us, er, them could not admit it!   

[Natalie]

Rarely. I have a whole drawer full of tights (I call them all tights; nylons, pantyhose or whatever is all tights to me) but only wear them when I wear my long skirts and I barely ever wear those either. I also wear them for formal events or professional conventions, conferences, etc thus, being realistic, maybe at most 15+ times a year. Most of my professional clothes are slacks (not skirts) so I don't see much reason to wear tights. I don't wear heels with them either, I wear flats or low heel pumps (less than an inch heel on them). Sort of like these ones: http://www.toryburch.com/regina-pump/22148307.html?start=28&cgid=shoes-heels&dwvar_22148307_color=001

For causal life the answer is a big no...

[LizMarie]

I love my nylons and my tights. I keep black, purple, and white tights around but don't get as many chances to wear those effectively. I wear sheer nylons frequently. No, they do not last very long. So far I've been willing to accept that cost.

[noleen111]

Wow. I must be the only less than reputable girl here since I like the fishnets or the seem in the back with a garter belt, thong and... well I just ain't gonna' say anything else.

I wear fishnets... my though high fishnets, with garter belt and a black thong is a one of fav underwear outfits

[noleen111]

I've used clear nail polish ,it seems to work great on small baby beginning runs, the big ones have too many spots to continue to run.

clear nail varnish does work.. but i notice mostly young woman use this method

[FrancisAnn]

It's finally cold weather where I live so it's time for several new pairs of pantyhose & to wash my tights/leggings. I love to wear skirts or casual dresses so a girl has to keep her legs warm. Just be careful & you should not get runs, make sure your nails are smooth & do not wear any sharp objects such as rings when you are putting them on & you should be OK. Yes just clear poilsh will stop a run if a small one. Do not try to wear too small a size hose, stretching them quite a bit causes runs.

[Olivia-Anne]

I wear nylons a couple times a week. I work in an office environment, so when I wear dresses or skirts it is kind of required. In the office setting having bare legs is considered to be a no no. It makes you appear less put together. I will normally wear nylons (sheer nude and sheer black) during the summer. They are much more light and airy. In the winter I wear all sorts of colored opaque tights. It depends on what outfit I am wearing. Some people will claim they they are for old people or out of style but that is completely false, or it depends on which circle they run in. I will say, if you do wear the wrong color of tights or nylons it will make you look worse and not better... Choose wisely!!

-Liv <3

[pretty pauline]

I've used clear nail polish ,it seems to work great on small baby beginning runs, the big ones have too many spots to continue to run.

clear nail varnish does work.. but i notice mostly young woman use this method

I had a small run on my sheer nylon tights last night I was out, I tried this method when in the ladies room out of desperation and it didn't work but made the run worse, maybe I wasn't doing it correctly, is it just a dab on the brush.

[stephaniec]

I had a small run on my sheer nylon tights last night I was out, I tried this method when in the ladies room out of desperation and it didn't work but made the run worse, maybe I wasn't doing it correctly, is it just a dab on the brush.

you need to seal the edges so the run can't continue from any point along the torn edge.

[pretty pauline]

you need to seal the edges so the run can't continue from any point along the torn edge.

Many thanks Stephaniec, I actually tried your method on an old pair of nylon tights and it actually works, I was disappointed I didn't succeed when I had my fashion misfortunate, they where expensive with tiny dots, gorgeous but now useless.

[stephaniec]

Many thanks Stephaniec, I actually tried your method on an old pair of nylon tights and it actually works, I was disappointed I didn't succeed when I had my fashion misfortunate, they where expensive with tiny dots, gorgeous but now useless.

your welcome , it saves a little money

[Lara1969]

The are run free nylons available. If something happens just the hole stays like it is without running. In Germany brands like Kunert and C&A sell them.

As a president/general manager I have to wear them all day im the office and I like them.

Lara

[judithlynn]

When I transitioned the first time, I lived and worked as a woman for a little over 2 years and part of that was for a UK Bank. At that time they had a dress code for women which was only a skirt or dress, with pants disapproved of, and the skirt or dress was  expected to be no more than 2" above the knee or below it and wearing stockings or tights was mandatory, nude, tan or black was acceptable.  We were also expected to wear low heels, with a maximum of 2.5". Flats were also disapproved of. I am sure looking back it was to ensure the women conformed to what the men in the Head Office expected. Soft colour blouses were encouraged and we were expected to wear a jacket unless in summer if wearing a skirt and blouse. With dresses, bare shoulders was frowned upon , but sleeveless was acceptable, but woe betide any women that hadn't shaved or had her armpits waxed. I loved it as I was able to express my femineity, but a few of the women I worked with used to complain it was all  for the men in the office benefits!

[Lyric]

Oh, yea, stockings are still around. They wouldn't be in the stores if someone wasn't buying them. Younger women have largely abandoned them, but for those of us past a certain age they are still a thing to do. I keep up with the celeb fashions and the over 40 celebs like Claudia Schiffer and Sandra Bullock wear them. The ones that don't should. You don't see the nude color as much as black or colored shades. Opaque tights are fairly popular even with the younger crowd, though. Everybody's got to cove their legs in cool weather.