Our Beloved Stocking

For quite some time, the STOCKING, as we know it, has made a real come back. For several generations back we really haven’t been given a true history lesson. Most of our history lessons ended way back in high school, or maybe for some, college.

So let me give you a little inside info on our beloved pair of “stockings” or “hose” as most of us refer them to. See we as women are very coy creatures, we know how to use our bodies to manipulate men. There, I said it. We have a whole “bag of tricks” to use to lure, please, entice, or get the attention of a man we want or already have.

See, the power we hold is much greater than any man. This is just my opinion, so relax, just trying to open your minds. OK, back on the subject of “Stocking.” Why do we wear them and where did they come from? A few theories, but let’s not get to technical.

The first sighting of a stocking or hose was back in the 15th century. So let’s bump father time up a bit. In the 20’s, stockings were worn for warmth. Now those hem lines started rising from the ankle to maybe lower calf? The stocking was used to cover the skin that was showing.

“HUH” imagine that. Before the 50’s, our stockings were made of woven cloth, anything from cotton, wool, linen, and of course silk. So girls, what did we learn? A stocking is a close fitting elastic garment covering the foot and lower portion of the leg or mid thigh.

Today, the primary role of the stocking is fashion, aesthetics and sex appeal. Many specific types of stockings are used today for a particular “look”. Such as, Fence net, Fishnet, Cuban heel, Seamed and Thigh highs just to name a few.

So when picking out an outfit, whether it be an evening gown, mini dress, or a knee length skirt, stockings today are very desired by us for a sexy and sensual feel.

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You've got to love garter belts

This little history lesson is about the beloved Garter Belts. Now-a-days we've come to accept them as one of the ultimate "Tools" us ladies use for showing a "taste" of what might yet to come. A mere glimpse, a peek can put some men into a heart racing sweat. Their eyes become glued to our toned thighs, and then most of these youngsters just fall to pieces.

Others, whom WE like to call experienced, enjoy the glimpse, knowing from experience these little suckers can be tricky to unhook. So, in the 40s to the 1960s "suspenders" that they at the time called them became common especially with the teens and the young women. The suspenders were more comfortable than the larger girdle. (That) subject we haven't touched on yet, but will. Now some women back in the day shall we say for a better lack of words, would wear their stockings without their "suspenders" by simply rolling the top of the stocking because it was more practical.

So let's jump up to the present.

Ok a suspender, or garter belt we will now call it, since we are in the present consisting of a material which is reinforced and is approximately 2 to 3 inches wide. The garment is worn around the waist, not too low or they may fall off and down with the slight tugging, being held to the stocking. See some of US ladies have a little meat on our bones therefore "we" don't have to worry. Aren't WE lucky? Ok, 2 to 3 elastic suspenders are attached to each side. Now the "thingy" that attaches the stocking to the garter is usually hour glass shaped and is lined with a rubber or silicone backing or rubber circle.

What they do is keep the stocking "locked" into place. They can be adjustable on certain brands become some ladies are shorter or longer than others. Duh! So you now when a gentleman friend is nibbling on your ear and unclipping your garters, "hang" on to that one. Lots of magazines, movies, porn all use garter belts for a "specific" look. It's all about Sex. I mean let's face it, SEX sells right? I mean seriously, give a guy a choice of tidy whites, or a lacey contraption that comes in hundreds of colors, materials, textures, you name it- what do you think he'll pick?

Ladies remember men are visual creatures. That's the way they are made. They get aroused by vision. Hey don't blame me, I'm just passing on some info that probably most or some of us already know. So go, go my friends buy garter belts, experiment with materials, colors, thin waist band, or go bold and go old school, thicker waist. Pull up those sexy silk stockings, attach and go catch. Be young, or young at heart. This is your life, so many things to wear, so little time.

Until next time my friends, happy shopping.

Cea, from Buywomenslingerie.com