Pantyhose – A Symbol Of Elegance For Women

Gone are the days when the inner garments were associated with only the privacy of bed rooms. These days, they are considered as a symbol of elegance and style statement. Be it in corporate meetings or official parties or even an evening out with friends, women prefer to wear nylon stockings.

Pantyhose (also known as tights), the delightful women lingerie belongs to the above class. Be it to conceal the blemishes of your bare legs or to give your dull outfit a gorgeous look, pantyhose look just perfect with any kind of outfit. The soft and silky pantyhose no doubt, lend an enthralling charm to the overall personality of women. Starting from their neutral colors to brazen shades, from industrial reinforced toes to sparkling ethereal, pantyhose can reflect your apparel as well as your personality.

It is comfortable to wear and the legs looks attractive yet not revealing with pantyhose, which is why pantyhose is seen as a standard official wear among women worldwide. Many women, who have a fetish for certain brands won`t mind spending exorbitant price while buying pantyhose. However, choosing the right material is more important while buying for pantyhose.
A typical pantyhose has the waist area made up of strong elastic. Generally hips part contains thicker material than legs part. The gusset or crotch area has stronger material, often made up of cotton. The legs of the pantyhose are designed with thinnest material which has a consistent work down to the toes.

Pantyhose come in different variety of fabrications starting from nylon and velvety cottons to warm wools and silky micro-fiber blends. The fact from a study also proves that, pantyhose knitted with lycra material when worn throughout the day increase blood circulation on the legs by applying even pressure. Pantyhose are available in a variety of colors and patterns. For business wear, the texture is usually neutral or skin color and the most common shades are gray, beige, white, and blacks, while fashion conscious younger women also prefer pantyhose of other range of colors and designs. Pantyhose are available in a wide range of styles, starting from the extremely rare, very thin and hardly visible size 3 to 20 standard sheer and up to 30 semi opaque.

The growing fascination for pantyhose has made the hosiery business grow in many folds in the last couple of years. People prefer to buy especially from online apparel-stores where they are able to select from a largest variety of latest products based on styles, fabrics, color combination available in market. Moreover, as the sites are specialized ones, you can get in depth knowledge about the quality and durability of the product you are choosing. One thing that is a matter of concern while choosing any undergarments is size.

Women especially who are petite or who have very long legs or who are plump are often left out when it comes to buying pantyhose but thankfully these branded online hosiery sites have tights available to suit every body type and this is another reason why people prefer to buy online. You can also take their expert customer care help in case in you have any doubts while choosing your tights or pantyhose. What is more, pantyhose come in different price range, starting from economic knee-high for daily office wear to high-range French silk satin for special event wear; it cater to the need of every kind of buyers.

If you consider pantyhose as ethnic women under garment, then think again. Now-a-days pantyhose are not just restricted as a women-wear. Many comfort-conscious men are increasingly finding ultimate comfort in the soft undergarments which are often associated with women. The perception of women hosiery has given way to unisex hosiery.

About the Author

Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for
www.polomercantil.com.br

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What is the difference between pantyhose, tights, and leggings?

eggings – Thicker materiel generally not see though at all. Normally looking like footless tights or carpi tights

Tights – Thicker than pantyhose and sometimes see throughish (depending upon the weight of the material). Often worn by dancers and sometimes at the gym. Not as thick as their companion leotards. These can be footless, footed, or convertible (hole in the sole for footed or footless). these cover your whole legs. In euroup pantyhose are often called tights.

Stockings – nylons or just the leg part of the pantyhose. You need the “stay up” kind or garters to keep them from falling down the legs.

Pantyhose – like tights but very see though and fashionable for adding color to the legs.

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Looking For The Right Maternity Clothes

When you are pregnant, the whole notion of “does this outfit make me look fat” takes on a whole new meaning. Not only do we not want to look fat, we want to look beautifully pregnant without looking like we put on extra weight. We want curves to show in the right places, but we don’t want our bottom to look as big as our belly! More than ever, this is a time in a woman’s life where smart shopping is key to building a stylish, functional and flattering maternity wardrobe.

The average weight gain for a pregnant woman is between 25-35 pounds. This weight gain starts to occur in the middle of your first trimester, unless you have severe morning sickness, and continues to the day you have your baby. Not only are you putting on more weight overall, your weight gain might shift to new places on your body such as your arms, thighs and even feet! Nearly every pregnant woman finds their bust size increase by a cup during pregnancy and oftentimes more during nursing. Women who never gained weight in their bottom or hips suddenly find they have more to address than just an expanding belly. On the bright side, being pregnant can have some huge shopping perks, because now is the time you have the license to buy yourself a new wardrobe so why not have some fun with it!

If you want to find some great fashion that is comfortable and doesn’t break the bank, shop first for some good basic mix and match pieces. Here are a few tips to keep in mind in building your wardrobe:

- The sooner you start your maternity wardrobe, the more mileage you will get out of it and the more comfortable you will be in your clothes. Once you stop trying to squeeze into your seemingly shrinking regular clothes with increasingly tight waistbands, you will no longer feel bloated and overweight. Others will also recognize you are pregnant and stop worrying about your weight as well! Also, you are less likely to feel morning sickness from comfortably fitting maternity clothes.

- Remember that maternity sizes should be roughly equivalent to your normal, pre-pregnancy size. However make allowance for your weight gain. If you find that you are gaining at a quicker rate than average, you might find going up a size is more comfortable. Oftentimes overseas brands such as Ripe Maternity and Noppies Maternity will run slightly smaller than many American brands such as Japanese Weekend and Maternal America. If you are shopping online it is a good idea to check out the size chart and description to see if there is any note of the item running large or small. You can also call or email customer support on brand fitting information.

- When in doubt, always go up a size. Now is not the time for sizing vanity. You are pregnant and expected to gain weight and you will be much more comfortable in a size that fits you with room to grow. If you buy an item that barely fits you today with little room to grow, you will find yourself staring at it in your closet for the remainder of your pregnancy. Remember you will get bigger until the day you have your baby, you will not be going on a diet while you are pregnant! Look for comfortable elastic waistbands that have the same color waistband as the rest of the pant.

- Never buy a tight maternity or nursing bra or undergarments. Not only will a maternity or nursing bra be uncomfortable, if it is too tight it can also lead to clogged milk ducts and mastitis when you are nursing. Also, your breasts need to have room to grow even after delivery of your baby. Some women go up another cup size after their milk comes in.

- Invest in a good maternity jean. There are stylish and comfortable maternity jeans at every price point. If you do want to splurge a bit on one item, do it on a well fitting maternity jean, particularly if you are jeans person. Aside from sleepwear, this is one fashion item you will get the most mileage from, so it is worth it to spend a few extra dollars to find a pair that will last and stretch you through your pregnancy. Many maternity jeans, such as the Noppies 4 Pocket Jean, looks like a regular jean as it does not have an elastic maternity band and fits below the belly with an internal waist adjuster. This type of jean can also be worn as a transition jean after the baby.

- In cold weather dress in layers. Buy lighter weight clothing than you would usually wear as you will find your overall body temperature higher when you are pregnant. Even in the winter months, and particularly in places like an office space, an overdressed pregnant woman can easily overheat. By dressing in lighter layers you can shed or add clothing as needed.

- Don’t wear restrictive clothing, if you we must wear pantyhose, buy maternity pantyhose, such as Noppies Maternity Tights. Maternity pantyhose will allow belly support and allow for better circulation. Maternity leggings are a good non-restrictive and trendy option over pantyhose. Japanese Weekend, Maternal America and 1 in the Oven all make a high quality legging in a variety of styles and colors to choose from. Leggings look great under a maternity tunic, dress or skirt!

- When shopping, look for similar color families than can be easily mixed and matched and are layer friendly. Tanks and camis make an excellent first layer as they are comfortable and add a light layer of warmth. Also, camis and tanks can be worn alone in the warmer weather and many are made with support bras. There are also many transitional camis and tanks out there, such as Glamourmom’s maternity/nursing tank, that can be worn for maternity as well as for nursing after the baby is born.

- Look for transitional maternity tops and maternity dresses that can double as nursing tops and dresses which can be worn after the baby. There is now a wide variety of fashions available for transition wear. Japanese Weekend has an excellent selection of transition wear nursing tops including a very versatile office-friendly Cross Over Top Maternity/Nursing top. Majamas has a whole line of transition wear clothing including their super soft yoga pants that can be worn throughout pregnancy and beyond. The Maternal America Nursing Dress is a beautiful new dress by Maternal America which can be worn throughout your pregnancy and does not look like a nursing dress.

- Buy an all purpose black pant that is comfortable to wear. Black goes with everything and is slimming as well so don’t forget to stock this basic. Also, make sure you have some comfortable loungewear pants for the house. 1 in the Oven’s Super Soft Ruched Fold Over Pant and Corduroy Lounge Pants are stylish enough to wear outside the house. They are very comfortable that you want to live in them.

- Make sure you spice up your wardrobe with a few fun patterns and flirty dresses. Remember, you will be living in this clothing for at least 6 months. If you plan to get pregnant again in the future, you may be looking at the many of these same maternity clothes in your closet. Make sure you have some fun and mix in some fashion pieces that you will enjoy wearing. Solids are important for your wardrobe, but they can get boring pretty fast if that’s the only thing you are wearing everyday!

Shopping is supposed to be fun, not a chore. So, have some fun with the wide selection of maternity fashions out there. You have a whole new and evolving shape to dress, so try some new looks, show some cleavage, and have fun shopping!

About the Author

Amy Jarman is owner of maternity clothes store
TummyStyle.com
, with brands like
Majamas
, Maternal America, &
Japanese Weekend.

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