Can we talk about panty hose?

[Bob Dole]

I've read discussions around here that indicate there might be a generational divide between those of us who suffered but endured for 50 years, and our relative newcomers. I saw a post on FB earlier claiming that Raquel Welch auditioned for the Maryann character on Gilligan's Island, and the first reply to the photo attached was, "She's wearing panty hose"

When I was growing up, respectable women not wearing slacks wore panty hose. Hell, L'eggs and their packing and marketing probably made some people a fortune. Hane's was a huge brand. Panty hose were as mainstream as anything you could imagine. My professionally employed wife (married 1986) wore panty hose with her skirts every day, and as a dancer, she had pretty good gams. (Not that kind of dancer, perverts.)

I remember clearly the first professional woman I saw wearing a skirt and no hose, and I remember thinking, "What the ****?" She was albino white, kind of bow legged, and her legs were not particularly attractive. I've since gotten used to it, but it's significant that I remember the moment

I'm just interested in the opinions and comments of others in this bubble, even though I expect the usual suspect's dismissive trolling. There was a change in our culture, and I'm just curious.

[BWillie]

When I think of panty hose I think of grandmas. Never crossed my mind it was strange not to

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by BWillie

When I think of panty hose I think of grandmas. Never crossed my mind it was strange not to

That's kind of what I'm looking for as far as opinions. May I ask your age?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

That's kind of what I'm looking for as far as opinions. May I ask your age?

39

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Joe Namath Panty Hose commercial comes to mind.

[DaFace]

I definitely think they're declining in popularity rapidly. Hell, for some young Gen Zers, the question is more whether or even to shave their legs.

[notorious]

When I think of panty hose, I think of Chiefaholic wearing one stretched over his wolf mask as he robbed the bank.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I definitely think they're declining in popularity rapidly. Hell, for some young Gen Zers, the question is more whether or even to shave their legs.

I can't remember the last time I saw a woman wearing hose. I don't hold an opinion on way or the other. I just find it to be a cultural shift that hasn't been discussed much.

[ChiliConCarnage]

I don't know why they went away but I haven't seen them in forever. I kind of think hooker when I think of panty hose

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

I don't know why they went away but I haven't seen them in forever. I kind of think hooker when I think of panty hose

Which is exactly the opposite of the perception when I was a much younger man. Thanks for sharing that.

[threebag]

If you have packages of unused from the 50s and 60s your sitting on a gold mine.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by threebag

If you have packages of unused from the 50s and 60s your sitting on a gold mine.

I would think the silk ones prior to nylon would be where the money is.

[notorious]

They were big in the 80s, after that I don’t think I ever saw them.

Didn’t they come in an egg?

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

I can't remember the last time I saw a woman wearing hose. I don't hold an opinion on way or the other. I just find it to be a cultural shift that hasn't been discussed much.

There were a couple of flight attendants sporting them (blue ones) on a flight I had from Chicago to Denver last week. You're right though, it is rare.

[old_geezer]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

I've read discussions around here that indicate there might be a generational divide between those of us who suffered but endured for 50 years, and our relative newcomers. I saw a post on FB earlier claiming that Raquel Welch auditioned for the Maryann character on Gilligan's Island, and the first reply to the photo attached was, "She's wearing panty hose"

When I was growing up, respectable women not wearing slacks wore panty hose. Hell, L'eggs and their packing and marketing probably made some people a fortune. Hane's was a huge brand. Panty hose were as mainstream as anything you could imagine. My professionally employed wife (married 1986) wore panty hose with her skirts every day, and as a dancer, she had pretty good gams. (Not that kind of dancer, perverts.)

I remember clearly the first professional woman I saw wearing a skirt and no hose, and I remember thinking, "What the ****?" She was albino white, kind of bow legged, and her legs were not particularly attractive. I've since gotten used to it, but it's significant that I remember the moment

I'm just interested in the opinions and comments of others in this bubble, even though I expect the usual suspect's dismissive trolling. There was a change in our culture, and I'm just curious.

Hell, when I was growing up "respectable" women didn't wear slacks.