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Normally I absolutely never wear pantyhose. I had to wear pantyhose when I worked as a hostess in high school, but in the 5 years since I left that job, I don’t think I’ve ever worn them again.
However, the Bata Shoe Museum has just opened up a new exhibit on socks and they have some incredible examples of completely gorgeous stockings. Some are these incredibly elaborately embroidered creations. For example:
However, the ones that really caught my eye were the stockings with seams. I think they’re so sexy and glamorous (something I would never say about regular old hose!), especially if they require garters to stay up. I really think I should own a pair.
Here’s a tiny bit of eye candy (It turns out it’s pretty hard to find good pictures of women wearing clothing AND stockings. You’ll have to use your imagination!):
In my opinion Dita von Teese is the queen of stockings with seams. She wears them all the time and they always look completely amazing. For example:
I’m sorry it’s not a better picture. It turns out it’s hard to find an image of Dita in stockings that isn’t mildly pornographic. While shots of her just in her stockings are still lovely, I’m more interested in the way the stockings look with clothing, rather than without!
Here’s another Dita picture just for fun. I tend to love pretty much anything she wears (off stage!).
While I was kind of annoyed at how difficult it was to find a picture of someone wearing stocking with back seams AND clothing you can leave your house in, it is fun to consider the fact that while stockings can be so elegant and lady-like, they’re also incredibly sexy. I think I’ll need to give these a try…
What do you wear to feel sexy?
High heels definitely make me feel sexy.. So does lip gloss 
I love back seam stockings. Sadly you can only wear them about two months out of the year here because of the heat.
A few years ago I saw a pair of front-seam stockings in a store and I kick myself today for not buying them. They were smokin’
Fun fact- during WWII women around the world would draw black lines down the back of their legs so it looked like they were wearing stockings, when none of them actually were because all of the silk produce in that time was used to make parachutes for soldiers.
oh man i would love to find a pair like that especially now that i been wearing more dresses and skirts to work and we are required to wear hosiery when we wear them at work.
in “some like it hot” with marilyn monroe, tony curtis and jack lemon, she’s wearing stocking and asking ‘are my seams straight?’ they always make me think of that.
In Kenya they are the rave right now…(without the seams… and its pretty chilly in Nairobi so they so help with the cold right now….) my hair basicly helps me feel sexy… when am having a fantastic hair day i could be a rained on chicken and still feel sizzling
I have a couple pairs of back seam stockings…they are fun and add a touch of vintage glam sexiness to a normal dress.
Victoria’s Secret used to have black seamed ones, and another cute pair with bows on the back, but I’m not sure if they still have them.
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I went with a very Dita Von Teese look for my wedding, and I too love stocking with seams –I get Givnechy brand –I love the darkened heel! The problem is that you have to be careful what you wear them with –they can look a little trashy. I have a “Breakfast At Tiffany’s dress” that looks divine with them. My mom could never understand my wearing them as those were the only ones available when she was a young woman in the 50’s.
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Miss Knitting, Toronto Age and Occupation: 24, Student Recruitment Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Neuroscience PhD Candidate Engagement Date: October 2009 Wedding Date: December 2010 Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club About Me: I'm a pearl wearing, etiquette book reading Toronto girl who loves cooking and baking, museums, charm bracelets, and collecting books on Jackie Kennedy (a lot). I've been known to spend Sunday mornings at the antique market, Wednesday evenings at sister sushi dinners, and any bit of spare time reading. After six and a half years of many late night walks, watching DVDs together in bed, travelling to places like New York, and Tobermory, doing Sudokus together on the couch, lots of Indian food, the occasional yoga class, moving in together and so much more, Mr. Knitting and I are planning a cozy Christmasy (it's a word!), vintage wedding in Toronto complete with many DIY projects (eek!) and lots of help from our amazing group of family and friends.
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