Category: Odd + Funny Author : Duncan Riley Posted: August 2, 2008
Tags : male pantyhose
e-MANcipate! is a project to accelerate the acceptance of male pantyhose as a regular clothing item.
If it sounds a little strange, apparently there’s a rational explanation for it. To quote the site
Men who wear pantyhose as a normal piece of clothing do it to improve athletic performance, energize and revitalize tired, aching leg muscles, and to stimulate circulation if they sit all day. In addition, compression can help reduce swelling and decrease the dangers of circulatory problems. And of course there are many men who simply like the soft material and the comfort that sheer pantyhose provides.
Truck drivers are wearing them as well
At the recommendation of my wife, I got several pairs of sheer knee-high support hose that I wear under pants, and I wear either light to medium support sheer beige pantyhose or thigh highs openly under shorts, and I’ve noticed a major improvement in how my legs look and feel, and my venous ulcer is almost completely healed.
I’ve only had a couple teenagers snicker once (who cares?), and I’ve worn them exposed into dozens of truck stops, restaurants and even to family events without even one negative comment or odd look that I’ve noticed.
My wife convinced me to start shaving my legs which makes the hose fit and feel very nice, and as a bonus she thinks that they make my legs look “sexy”. I’ll also admit that I very much like the way they feel and look on my legs.
I am completely convinced that if more men could get over their insecure bias against wearing a “feminine” garment and try a pair themselves, that within a couple years we’d be seeing men openly wearing hose with shorts as a mainstream fashion.
There are even companies producing panyhose specially for men. I’m all for being inclusive, but you’ll understand that I’ll be giving pantyhose a pass myself.
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Aug 2, 2008
Aww .. come on Duncan ya know ya wanna
Aug 4, 2008
More power to 'em! I started wearing pantyhose a number of years back due to poor leg circulation. Since then, my legs feel much better, and I don't have to put up with achy legs. As a bonus, I like the comfort and feel of them. The problem is, if some of these companies don't pick up the slack and come out with more pantyhose brands for men, they're liable to disappear from the market if women continue to go for the (unattractive) bare leg look. <br><br>My wife took a little while to get used to it, since she personally doesn't like hose very much. But now she's gotten accustomed to it. Otherwise, nobody I know gives much of a care about whether I, or any other guy, wears hose.
Aug 4, 2008
More power to 'em! I started wearing pantyhose a number of years back due to poor leg circulation. Since then, my legs feel much better, and I don't have to put up with achy legs. As a bonus, I like the comfort and feel of them. The problem is, if some of these companies don't pick up the slack and come out with more pantyhose brands for men, they're liable to disappear from the market if women continue to go for the (unattractive) bare leg look. <br><br>My wife took a little while to get used to it, since she personally doesn't like hose very much. But now she's gotten accustomed to it. Otherwise, nobody I know gives much of a care about whether I, or any other guy, wears hose.<br><br>(sorry about double post.–first post was posted 'anonymous' by mistake)
Jan 28, 2009
I for one, am a man, who enjoys wearing thick, cable knit, 100% stretch, nylon thigh highs. They feel great on my feet and they keep the legs warm during the winter months, I actually prefer them over long johns. These are particulary hard to find, but when I do find them, I will buy them. Color doesn't matter to me, the only thing standing in the way, is, my Fiance wouldn't appreciate it if I wore these.
Jul 14, 2009
Well just remember that, back in the old times, man were the ones who always weared pantyhoses, even I do when wehater freezes anything over…….. Columbus wore pantyhoses, old kings too, ya'll should put some more attention to te cartoons and movies you see