When I was in high school, a boy who wore a skirt to class one day was sent home to change into more "appropriate" clothing. The next day, in protest of this arbitrary decision, every forward-minded man in the school came to class in a skirt. Their logic: if women can wear jeans in public, why can't men wear skirts? The result of the mini-movement was more than a few suspensions, as well as an interesting array of outfits: men wearing kilts, wraps, miniskirts, dresses, all with an inherently masculine aura around these traditionally female garments.
I tried to keep this experience in mind when I saw that lingerie companies were starting to aim some shapewear products at men. I wanted to feel as progressive as I was back then, willing to embrace garments as gender-neutral.
But now it's come to this:
Yes, pantyhose for men. This is a trend Buzzfeed turned us on to (if it can even be considered a trend) that I can't even begin to understand. For why do women wear hose? To hide hairy legs, keep bare ones warm in winter, or make wearing a skirt at work an utterly non-sexual act. So what reason to men have to sport nylons? According to Comfilon, one retailer, "This is NOT your mother’s panty hose! ACTIVSKIN tights for men and pantyhose for men are designed for male dimensions and anatomy. In sports they will help increase your lower body power and stamina, making them ideal for running, biking, skiing, football, soccer, and golf." But…aren't there already sports products for that kind of stuff?
I gotta say, this trend has nothing to do with gender equality in clothing or open-mindedness about gender roles. It's a marketing ploy, pure and simple–trying to sell men one of the few products they've never been a buying public for. And I'm not a fan.
What about you? Are there any redeeming qualities to men wearing pantyhose? Would you want your man stealing your No Nonsense?
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NO way! But, then again, I don’t wear them either! I’m a bare girl all the way…
No way! But then again, I don’t wear them either – I’m a bare girl by nature, snow or rain..
Pretty cool, men are starting a clothing revolution!!
No, I’m straight men, my girlfriend loves me with or without pantyhose, it’s just a view of your mind, mens have legs too.
Why only womens could have comfort, warmth and beautiful legs ?
Find me please only one objective reason, just one !…
Hi,
I Love to wear pantyhose as much as I can. I wear under my levis at work, on my legs all day and they keep them feeling great! and when I’m home my wife loves to rub our legs together in hose.
I have been wearing since I was a teen around the age of 11 wore moms until I started buying my own. I think pantyhose are great for anyone.
I wear tights to gym every day. I enjoy the support, feeling and looks of my tights:
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NO WAY! That is so disgusting. I would never want my husband to wear them.
I don’t even wear them, I gave them up years ago as a teenager, they are so uncomfortable. I wear the (nylon)knee highs and thigh highs instead or go bare legged.
I dont see anything wrong with it , My hubby and son wear pantyhose along with me and My Daughter . Of course I think they are better than Support Capri pants on a guy . LOL
Its just a piece of clothing and it isnt going to change ones gender , But then again if it does maybe we need to promote it for men more , we just might be able to get something done
I wear support hose, they are great for my aching swollen legs and stopping chaffing. They are a very practical garment.
History tells us men wore tights first.
Women have pinched most of our clothes and get away with it.
And then the outcry when men liberate themselves from their gender straight jackets.
Get a life simplegirl. You want the equality to men but demand that men remain gender stereotyped? Hypocritical to say the least