Comments on: Frugal Necessities: Pantyhose

By: Brandy

Brandy — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:16:41 +0000

I have had good luck with legs sheer energy, and clear nail polish.
I usually get at least a week out of each pair and they are not to uncomfortable for pantyhose :)
If anyone is interested I would be glad to do a review of brands and styles with a focus on cost\durability\comfort for work. A sort of a pantyhose review, please let me know if this would be useful to anyone on here, and if it would, what styles you would like to see reviewed.

Later

By: marie

marie — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:11:23 +0000

i know what you meen! i get the no nonsense silky sheers, they feel very nice and for$ 4 for 3 pair it wouldnt make sense to wash them. just wear a new one each time and toss em! no handwashing or ruins. just in case you do put one in during the day, keep an extra pair around. however i have washed them becouse i ran out and they held up well. good luck!

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:59:20 +0000

Josh,

You rock for your sentiments about the gender imbalance of dress codes. I was once offered a lateral move but told them I needed at least a 10-15% raise if they expected me to dress up to go onsite for clients because I no longer had a wardrobe appropriate for doing so. Looking good in Tahari and St. John’s suits cost money!

By: I’m Looking Good Today » The Weight of Money

I’m Looking Good Today » The Weight of Money — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:11:06 +0000

[...] Make a List: After reviewing inventory, make note of what is needed. I realized that I mostly only needed tops, some new hosiery, and some jewelry pieces to help tie outfits together. [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:13:27 +0000

I’m a guy, I’ve run my own companis and I’ve worked in big companies. Having a dress code is necessary in bigger places because–well because people of different cultures really just haven’t the slightest idea what other people might find offensive. (believe it or not, the following phrase had to be used by one of my colleagues: “visible thong underwear is not appropriate in a law office”)

But it really is upsetting to me when a company crafts their dress code so poorly that it basically costs women more to come to work every day than it does men.

By: Donna Jean

Donna Jean — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:24:58 +0000

Thanks for all the comments. I’ll give Hanes a try and stay away from sheers, but I don’t think I’ll try the freezer method, that seems just one step too far for it to be practical for me. :)

Jenn, thanks for the dance tights recommendations, however the sheen on them usually looks really out of place when you’re out of a leotard — I know because I used to try wearing them instead of hose.

Yo, I can wear pants anytime I want, in fact I wear pants 95% of the time. However, to reduce the number of clothes I need to buy, I need to make use of the several skirts hanging in my closet. Also, my skirts help dress us the plain tops I have to help me squeak by on the corporate dress code.

I’d love a sturdy pair of hose even if they need garter belts to keep them on. However, it seems that most garter belts are made more for show than wear these days. :)

By: yo

yo — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:56:52 +0000

Don’t you have other options at work? what do you do? What would happen if you wore a suit?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:06:54 +0000

http://www.discountdance.com/spframe_set.php3?mf=/dancewear/page_TIALLTIGHTS_p1.html&camp=G_Dance_Tights&ovmkt=VHVCGLKSIBH10LPQP2CCP1IN04&gclid=CO-m34zsnIoCFR1kUAodPHsWfw

Have you ever thought about buying dance tights? They are made with more lycra and won’t rip anywhere near as often, but they are thicker. They also may have a bit of “shiny” ness to them. But if you really only want to have a couple of pairs and have them last they might be worth a try.

Just a thought.

By: English Major

English Major — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:42:53 +0000

Maybe it’s an old wives’ tale, but I was always told to freeze pantyhose before wearing them. (You can bring them back to room temperature before putting them on!) Other things to consider might be where you store them (careful with splintery drawers) and the condition of your nails (ragged nails can cause runs really easily). Obviously, you can also opt for pants, if that’s an option under your work dress code.

By: 3 Things About Money

3 Things About Money — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:05:19 +0000

I’m gonna vote for Hanes also but you know they are all disposable- those pantyhose. In the days when I had to wear them, I got so mad that I bought a pair of really expensive stockings, that I had to wear with a garter belt and they lasted until I stopped wearing hose. It was also kind of fun…