The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

11 June 2007

To everything there is a season

Attila Girl contemplates the toeless hose I brought up yesterday, and she doesn't buy the premise:

Look: stockings are one thing, and are fine between consenting adults. But panty hose of any type are not sexy. They are meant for one purpose, and one purpose only: to attenuate one's lack of tan/unevenness of skin tone.

If the environment you are going into is so casual that you can wave your bare toes around, you have no business [wearing] panty hose of any sort.

Or, if the environment requires panty hose, you shouldn't be showing off your lovely pedicure.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, I suspect, understands this premise: the wire services have carried zillions of photos of her in shortish — but not too shortish — dresses, but you never, ever see her in sandals. Nor is this a Republican phenomenon; for all I know, Nancy Pelosi may knock around in Birkenstocks at home, but in her capacity as Speaker, she's conservatively shod.

Posted at 2:08 PM to Rag Trade


Pantyhose also serve to keep the wobbly parts from wobbling.

Posted by: Venomous Kate at 5:43 PM on 11 June 2007

I'll, um, take your word for it.

(The scary phrase "control top" just popped into my head.)

Posted by: CGHill at 6:33 PM on 11 June 2007

Could Condi have camel toes per chance ? :)

Posted by: Paul at 12:04 PM on 12 June 2007

I think pantyhose are sexy and I get alot of attention from the men when I wear pantyhose which makes me feel sexy. If you are 200 + lbs then maybe you are not attractive whether you wear pantyhose or not....

Posted by: Shannon at 12:54 AM on 18 June 2007