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~ Martin ~

It still allow in the UK to wear anything - no illegal, maybe depend on country, I was wear tights and denim mini skirt that seem to be allow in public Ive wearing many time as cops passing me without stop or ask anything

~ Doug ~

In the US it's illegal to be dressed indecently, but not illegal to crossdress. Also, where would you draw the line? Some people might claim that all the boys wearing girls skinny jeans are crossdressing.

~ Rod ~

is it legal to crossdress when outside as a female

~ Andy M ~

epilators have been suggested. I've just bought a Braun and done my first epilate session. So far so good, but still a long way from hair free legs (which are essential for any tights wearing!!!)

~ Adrian ~

With winter on the way I shall be cutting down on heating bills by wearing opaque tights with a wool kilt.

~ 2craze2 ~

@badleg: Try Elbeo Sheer Magic or Elbeo Caresse. Size XL is available. They really do help...

~ 2craze2 ~

Ordered some tights from Emilio Cavallini, they're great! Good stretch, warm, opaque. Good replacement for my regular sock-wearing.

~ kingrichards ~

hi guys,new UK bodybuilder here, looks like a decent forum with lots of good info - hopefully i can contribute & learn.

~ Lucky ~

Men should wear tights for any reason also protect from blood flow that quite important, I do wear all time, love it. I wear with skirt that nornmal clothes

~ hoseclad ~

Hi to all, glad to see im not the only one out there,though i was all alone for for a long time. best reguards.

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Historic Tights in Art

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posted Tuesday, 23 January 2007

by Geraden

Every so often we do something new on this blog. I cannot claim all the credit this time, however.

One of my visitors, and fellow UK resident, Ldudno, suggested an art gallery of men in hose from historical paintings. This was mooted on the forum LAUF, with a suggestion that the forum should add a section for this purpose. There was some support from myself and others, and a few suggestions were made of paintings for inclusion.

It has to be said that LAUF does not really lend itself to this kind of thing, being basically a non-graphics site. Nevertheless I suggested that if the admins of LAUF did not want to run with the idea, I would take it up myself. Well, they haven't, and I am!

So this post introduces a new section on the blog called "Tights in Art". It uses Blog-City's photo album feature. From today it will be permanently linked from the menu under 'Misc'. It starts with a few paintings suggested by Ldudno, Kaj and myself. I am hoping that readers will make suggestions for additions as time goes on.

If you know of a worthy candidate for inclusion, showing men wearing tights, please leave a comment or drop me a line. I want to focus mainly but not exclusively on portraits contemporary with their subject.

The idea is to demonstrate to any doubters that tights were worn by men long before women got their legs into them!

If you would like to comment on this entry, please click on the 'Comments' link below.
You can also comment individually on any of the works of art displayed.

tags: historic tights art