Garter Belt and Nylons
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The garter belt and nylons look, as you may know, isn't a brand new way to look sexy without your outerwear. It was actually one of the premier ways to wear nylons since they were most like the thigh highs we know today when they first appeared on the market.
Yesterday's Garter Belt and Nylons
With the creation of nylons came the use of garter belts, as the waist-high panty hose as we know them today didn't come into existence until the 1960s. The garter belt and nylons combination is one of the things that made pin-ups oh so sexy, along with the coy, come hither looks and the curves their admirers dreamed of running their hands up and down.
Want to see some vintage get-ups without hunting down a 1940s magazine? Check out these sites:
- Stocking Showcase: This one has a garter belt section with looks from the past. Try the silky garter skirt, the lacy black garter belt, the six strap belt (those hose aren't going anywhere!), the lace up version, the eight strap satin belt, the dual clip belt, or even a crotchless style.
- Vintage Trends: This one has eight different styles of garter belts reminiscent of yesterday.
- Heavenly Vintage Lingerie has a Vintage Sheer Double Nylon Simone Garter Belt for your inspection. It's $49.
Today's Combinations
You may decide that the best thing for under your skirt (or pants, for that matter, if you just want to feel sexy for the day) is a garter belt with your nylons. That's the practical aspect. What many girls wear this particular combination for, though, is sex appeal. What could be hotter to a lover than when their woman removes her clothing to reveal skin in some spots, but straps and form-enhancing sexy nylons in others?
Today's sleeker combinations go well under pants and they are pretty unexpected when you strip down to your skivvies. They also go well under conservative pencil skirts with an equally no-frills shirt up top for a special delight when you undress for your significant other.
If you're wearing a dress or pants that aren't too form-fitting, you can go for the more exotic styles of garter belt and nylon combinations. One example is bridal lingerie. How many brides have you seen in magazines sporting sheer white panty hose? It's all about the naughty little straps and exposed skin! The dresses in general aren't too skin tight, and you know you want to look sexy under there. If you're a bride and you haven't picked up your "something blue," consider a garter belt with blue accents.
Here are a few of today's garter belt/nylon combinations. You'll find them practical in some cases, sexy in others, and usually both at once. Here are some to consider:
- Stocking Store's Nylon Dreams 6-Strap Garter Belt is a hot pink and black number that'll look fun and seductive at the same time with a pair of generic black thigh highs.
- Frederick's New Garter Belt is your solution if you're looking for a walk on the wild side. Why? It comes in leopard print. You can also get your nylons in the same order. What makes it even better is that there's a matching bra and thong.
- Stocking Store has a bridal garter belt with pearls that will make you feel even sexier and more feminine during your ceremony and reception.
How to Wear Them
As mentioned above, you can wear these with just about anything. Avoid wearing them with miniskirts and shorts, of course, but anything else goes. As long as the bands of your thigh high nylons are covered, wear the nylons you'd like. If you want to walk on the wild side in your librarian job, gather up a black garter belt and fishnet nylons, then put on a pair of pants and boots. No one will know but you—unless you whisper it in their ear.
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