Brosiery and mantyhose take off as men seek the comfort and fashion statement of patterned tights

Mail Online ^

[Pride_of_the_Bluegrass]

If you thought men in tights was a sartorial statement best left to medieval jesters, think again. The underwear staple for women is making its way into wardrobes of the opposite sex - and the look is gaining popularity. If any were in doubt as to the strength of the trend, it even has its own name: Mantyhose.

[FreedomPoster]

Urban sartorial douchebaggery exemplified.

Just damn.

[L,TOWM]

And that was why Joe Namath wore them, too. Alabama boy with bad knees playing in freezing weather in New York City every now and then...

And that is about the only situation that wearing these in this day and age is not a blip enhancer on the ‘ole gaydar. To keep warm while being completely out of sight.

[Delta 21]

!!!

GAY THREAD ALERT

!!!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Fashion’s cyclical. There was a time when tights were very common.

The MARKETING, however, is unbelievably flamboyant.

/I can’t imagine wearing tights with my leg hair
//too much snagging!

[martin_fierro]

OMG, what a pun!

I only steal from the best.

[mikrofon]

I prefer the "classic" look, m'self....

[martin_fierro]

LEDERBROSEN

[mikrofon]

LOL, ‘love the hat...

(Wasn’t this a Dish TV commercial? ;)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Don't do it guys! It's a TRAP! Next thing you know they are going to be trying to tell you to wear high heeled shinny leather shoes with pointed toes.

Getting them on is not even the worse part. All those weird dance moves came from women trying to keep their pantry hose in place.

Even I don't wear the darn things, on occasions where hosiery is called for stockings fill the bill nicely.

[freedomlover]

When you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants. In your room. Just for fun.

[Slings and Arrows]

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

On the outside? No way.

But let me tell ya...after having spent a lot of time in the out-of-doors during Winter hiking, snow mobile-ing, snow shoveling and playing pond hockey...I don't care what anyone says, a pair of pantyhose underneath the rest of your gear is a great thing. Adds a layer of warmth.

But prancing about on the Champs-Elysee in 'em? Fuggedaboutit.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

[Bronzy]

Ok, the article is about men wearing fashion pantyhose not under garments for warmth.

[gopheraj]

That guy looks like a lesbian - big time.

[Rocky]

Nice codpiece, Martin.

[RegulatorCountry]

Someone in The Village is missing an “L.”

[Boogieman]

Yup, they should have gone easy on the manscara and the rouge.

[Boogieman]

+1000 points for the Nacho Libre reference!

[DemforBush]

“Sorry, even the hot babe in the photo can’t make this guy look any less gay.”

I think they’re wearing the same shade of lipstick. o_O