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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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Ten Tights Trivia - II

posted Wednesday, 15 November 2006

Geraden's column 
Geraden's column 
Geraden's column

From Geraden's Column.

Originally written for the ill-fated Geraden's Column Issue 2 and never before published, here is something to tax your brains with:  ten more bits of useless hosiery knowledge!


1. The word rajstopy means 'tights'. But in which language?
  A. Hindi
  B. Czech
  C. Swedish
  D. Polish

2. Which brand of tights was reputed to be the favourite of Princess Diana?
  A. Wolford
  B. Falke
  C. Oroblu
  D. Gerbe

3. The term for undyed hosiery is:
  A. grunge
  B. greige
  C. garage
  D. grudge

4. Silkies are produced by:
  A. Sara Lee
  B. Hosiery Corporation International 
  C. Activskin
  D. mothies

5. In hosiery, horizontal rows of knitting are called 'courses'. The vertical equivalents are called:
  A. wales
  B. scots
  C. frenchies
  D. poles

6. Which of these is a range of tights in which the big toe is separate from the other toes?
  A. Tytex
  B. Twinkle-toes
  C. BareToe
  D. Tohos

7. Which of these textiles is described chemically as a polyethylene-polyurethane block co-polymer?
  A. nylon
  B. silk
  C. elastane
  D. rayon

8. Which of these brands has not produced a line in seamless tights?
  A. Wolford
  B. Philippe Matignon
  C. Pierre Mantoux
  D. La Perla

9. Name the British footballer who in February 2005 made headlines when he went out onto the field in tights:
  A. Joe Namath
  B. David Beckham
  C. Ryan Giggs 
  D. Bobby Moore

10. And lastly, which of these tights has the highest percentage of lycra?
  A. Max Mara l'Invisible
  B. Wolford Fatal 15
  C. Charnos Light Fantastic
  D. Falke Shelina

When you have answered as many as you can, you can check your answers here. No cheating, mind!
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