Stay-ups or garter stocking?

[Amanda Steele]

Hi Ladies,

While I do love the feeling of pantyhose, I consider myself more of a stocking woman.

I do however find it more difficult to make a preference over stay-ups or garter style stockings. I love the praticality of the stay-ups in terms of putting them on and not worrying about them, but Nothing beats a super sheer pair of seamed stockings with an open bottom girdle garter.

What are your preferences?

Amanda

[Carol Ann]

Oh heck I agree 100%, as I hate PH. To much trouble when you have to GO with PH

[Paula G]

Great lies of the 21st century,
* one size fits all
* the cheque's in the post
* of course I'll still love you in the morning
* last all day (for make up)
and
* Stay ups

[Carol Esme]

I'm a recent convert from panty hose to stay ups but I'm still experimenting with sizing. No wardrobe malfunctions yet but there is that slighty insecure feeling.

[Anna]

I'm a recent convert from panty hose to stay ups but I'm still experimenting with sizing. No wardrobe malfunctions yet but there is that slighty insecure feeling.

I agree. That's why I, since I prefer stockings, partly for the reason Carol Ann mentioned, prefer the reassurance of a good garter/suspender belt or girdle. The garter belt must be a good one - not one of the frivolous sort sold on ebay. And I think 6 straps is the minimum.

[CharLee]

I used to be a pantyhose woman until I was told about the sensual feelings you get from wearing a nice firm girdle, or garter belt and stockings.

Even since experiencing that feeling I have never worn another pair of pantyhose. The only exception is if I wear a mini skirt where the garters would show when I sat down.

For this girl there is nothing that makes me feel more like a woman than my girdle and stockings.

[Anna]

The only exception is if I wear a mini skirt where the garters would show when I sat down.

Yes, me too!

Anna x

[Kasey]

I wear both, guess it depends on what else I'm wearing as to which I choose.

I'm with garter type stockings today as I'm wearing a corset with suspender straps. For the sake of comfort I find that it's important that quality suspender/garter belt be worn so it holds the stockings firm. It dont get much firmer than with a corset.

One trick I use with a garterbelt is to wear a waist cincher over the top. That stops the belt moving. Still can have problems with wandering straps though but a quick squirt of hair spray helps create friction.

Probably wear holdups more though, sometimes I just can't be bothered or don't have the time for the garter belt and strap hassle.

[Davita]

When I was thinner I was wearing either, but found the stay ups (thigh highs?) were cutting into my thighs and were a bit too obvious. Now that I'm heavier, I won't bother with stay ups; besides, they are never long enough. I do have a couple garter belts and some stockings (and they are long enough), but I prefer a warm fall or spring to be wearing them. I more most often wear pantyhose (and it has to be fairly cool) or I am simply bare-legged.

[Kiera]

always hold ups for me...although in winter its tights or pantyhose depending which side of the atlantic

[Melinda Welsh]

I prefer stockings with a garter / suspender belt . But at times when the suspender belt might show through my clothing I wear suspender tights.
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[DonnaT]

I've never managed to find a stayup that will stay up.

Garter belts/stockings are nice, and more convenient than pantyhose in most cases. But I wear PH much much more often.

Anyone noticed the store window poster a victoria secrets, the model has the garters going over her panties, rather than under. More convenient the other way round.

[Latanya]

pretty much exclusively pantyhose! Dull but works for me!!

[Kim D.]

Generally for me it is pantyhose however my late wife would sometimes wear stockings for those "special occassions" and I tend to follow that. I prefer a girdle when I wear stockings but I should try to find a garter belt and try them again, probably been 20 years since I wore one. I tried thigh highs a few years ago and found them not to stay up very well so I guess that turned me off to them.

[Jacqueline Landau]

I need my pantyhose, even in scorching hot 100F. It does not take the pleasure of a firm girdle for me. I do stockings and stay-ups too. But, for now, you can call me a pantyhose woman :-)

/ Jacqueline