I don’t think there’s anything wrong with bare legs of course but I also don’t fully understand why people are so anti-nylons. To-day, long after William actually did invent the first hosiery knitting machine, something like five hundred million pairs of silk hosiery are produced each year in this country alone. Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached.

I threw the socks in a muddy heap much to my wife's distress and let them sit there while I took a shower. Apparently (according to several multilingual friends, most of whom have English as a second language) we’re worse for it than most languages, even if you only count British English or American English there’s still many regional and generational differences to take into account and even aside from those we have virtually zero words that have only one single meaning. And if walking outdoors, tights under sweat pants under two layers of skirt and remove the sweats when I get to work.Unfortunately experience shows me that being a woman can be a hurdle–and maybe my Rule gives me some illusory feeling of control, like this particular hurdle is surmountable? You can accept all cookies by pressing the “Accept” button and configure them by pressing the “Configure” button. I read all the reviews about this product but was still a little doubtful as to whether they would be too tight and show excess rolls over the tops and not have the smooth line free finish I was hoping for under my bodycon dress. Brettle's was founded in 1786, and in the nineteenth century was the area’s largest employer with 1,000 people on its books. If you want a modern look but tights are too heavy or out of season, black nylons are a good option – as long as black goes with your outfit.

I don’t want to take any chance that what I’m wearing could cause me to be perceived as less professional than a male attorney, who certainly canNOT have bare legs in court. Different trends in tights stretched through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s including coloured nylons and lace, but sheer black tights and nude tights remained a strong staple.One very warm summer day, the A/C went out and all the women rebelled by taking off their pantyhose. Leggings derives from the word leg, and originally referred to cloth and leather wrappings on the legs, mostly for men. I agree with Alison it’s not needed here, but the attitude of “people shouldn’t be thinking X or Y” is not helpful to people wanting practical advice. I don’t think anyone would notice the bare legs, but I would be more interested in whether OP plans to wear a jacket, or just the dress. V.P (Water Vapor Permeability index) of 65% and has been tested to withstand a column of water (hydrostatic head) >10,000mm.

Beyonce almost always wears them when performing, which is really a better endorsement than I could ever give.First, we’re sewing four darts – the ones you just marked, and the ones cut as notches in the pattern. Smear it over your legs like a self-tanner, let it dry while you do your hair or your makeup or eat pre-interview cookies, then put your dress on and go forth confidently. Like most men and all radicals, William enjoyed an audience, and as he paced the cottage room he rehearsed his next Sunday’s sermon to Cecily’s demurely patient ears. The transfer of the infinitesimal loops from the needles of the legger to those of the footer is a delicate and highly skilled performance.

Wearing compression socks while flying is becoming a popular method of preventing post-flight swelling.

It seems nylon has remained the common thread in this history lesson, and the well-known secret to incredible tights.