What happened to sheer hosiery?
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What happened to sheer hosiery?
Initially I thought a quick trip to my local Walmart would be an easy sure pick, as I could also buy some groceries and some Hanes or Leggs. Stuck out…..I was shocked to find NONE of my local Walmart carry sheer nylons or even pantyhose! A year ago there was still a section (albeit small) of pantyhose and mostly opaque tights.
So I thought… ok weird, but surely, Target or CVS/walgreens would have something for sheer hosiery. NOPE! I couldn’t even find much for opaque tights! Mostly only thicker footless leggings or yoga pants. Maybe it’s just Alaska.
Im shocked and at a loss! I know for awhile it leggings and tights took over and only rarely saw actual nyloned legs. Young women and teens only thought pantyhose were for their grandmother. Has women’s fashion changed such that demand for sheer nylon hosiery is extinct? I’m left with ordering hosiery to someplace online. Which is fine but not timely or convenient.
Is anyone else’s finding it hard to get some nylons locally?
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
But they can still be bought online .
I just ordered some from temu
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Onehanesplace (home of Leggs and Hanes) used to be just about the only American brands since the 60s. Now they barely have only a handful of styles and barely 3 colors. Seems this manufacturer is having major quality control issues and now outsourcing most materials.
I agree with you advocate… overseas online orders are still the last standing bastion for feminine hosiery.
My go to online stores are still Canadian “Shapings” and British based “UK Tights”
Amazon has some nice up and coming Asian brands (as seen also on Temu, SHEIN or eBay).
It’s just a little sad and I feel like a relic. Days of mannequin legs sporting hosiery styles in lingerie sections of brick and mortar stores are now gone
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Which is great as my doll is in nylons 24/7 and has a shelf full of stockings and pantyhose!
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
They've got everything under the sun.
Also, silkies.com has a decent selection.
Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Everything from AliExpress and Temu, Asia basically, are Low quality hose. That includes "silkies" and anything from the dollar store.
Europe is the last bastion of good quality hose. Wolford carrying the flag, then CdR (Cecilia de Rafael), ibici, Trasparenze. You will need to be brand specific on Amazon or just go to a UK website. Search for Wolford, that will get you the higher end suppliers.
Before anyone grabs torches and pitchforks to storm my church, I have literally hundreds of dollars of hose from AliExpress. I keep searching for a European quality manufacturer in Asia. The closest I have found are the 20 denier "Oil sheen" offerings, but 20d is not "sheer".
Yes, I have a hosery fetish.
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Silkies are anything but silky. Since they are 100% nylon (not a blend with Lycra or spandex etc), they tend to feel like sandpaper. Women these days also have no clue and grab those cheap, rough and rightfully complain and then rather go without.
As the Rev mentioned it doesn’t have to be that way, and there are some wonderful sexy, sheer and silky offerings that you don’t have to mortgage your house for. I’ve had girlfriends exclaim they had no idea there was something better other than the crap that is in the pharmacy aisle with compression socks. Hanes silk reflections and Leggs silken mist used to be the most tolerable but just barely considered sheer at 15 denier.
Yep it’s my fetish too, some like those huge tits (they can have them). I adore shapely legs, pampered peds, heels and hosiery. It’s a shame American women these days have no appreciation, but my gurls know the power that their lovely better half hold over me.
I may create a hosiery 101 class thread to help those new or just don’t know any better than silkies.
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
You probably know www.secretsinlace.com then.RevJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:17 am There is a world spanning difference between GOOD stockings/hose and BAD stockings/hose.
Everything from AliExpress and Temu, Asia basically, are Low quality hose. That includes "silkies" and anything from the dollar store.
Europe is the last bastion of good quality hose. Wolford carrying the flag, then CdR (Cecilia de Rafael), ibici, Trasparenze. You will need to be brand specific on Amazon or just go to a UK website. Search for Wolford, that will get you the higher end suppliers.
Before anyone grabs torches and pitchforks to storm my church, I have literally hundreds of dollars of hose from AliExpress. I keep searching for a European quality manufacturer in Asia. The closest I have found are the 20 denier "Oil sheen" offerings, but 20d is not "sheer".
Yes, I have a hosery fetish.
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Lovely to look at; sheer heaven to cuddle! Huh, guess I have a fetish too!
I'll sign up for hosiery 101!
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
The Walmarts in my area all carry panty hose and knee-highs in nude, black, and fishnet. They also carry Women's Lace Top Back Seam Thigh Highs.
Just last week, I bought one of each for my Hanna except for the lace tops.
I have found that not all Walmarts carry all of the same things. I suppose what each Walmart has on their shelves depends on what local customers are buying.
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Europe and Asia understand.
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Re: What happened to sheer hosiery?
Plus, the higher quality hosery FEELS amazing too. It's such an improvement over my gal's silicone legs.
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