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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To wear tights with knickers?

145 replies

WobbleMolly · 25/02/2022 19:15

Someone said you're not supposed to wear underpants when wearing tights - that they are 'pantyhose' with the pants built in. Have I been doing it wrong all my life?

I've googled and there seem to be different opinions, but I wanted to see the percentage split. AIBU TO wear tights with underpants underneath?

OP posts:
1000yellowdaisies · 25/02/2022 20:14

Oh my days absolutely knickers under tights! Second the pp who mentioned a gust of wind!

Athena51 · 25/02/2022 20:16

Dear ladies please tell me all about wearing tights with no knickers , thanks Herbert- not at all creepy...Hmm

ofwarren · 25/02/2022 20:18

Double knickers here too. Over and under.

ElIie · 25/02/2022 20:19

What the heck is with so many people wearing an extra pair of knickers? I wear tights nearly everyday and I have never needed to wear a second pair of knickers! Never had a problem with them falling down either - are people not wearing the right size???

So confused right now Confused

Ilovesandwiches · 25/02/2022 20:20

Absolutely YES to pants

Mulhollandmagoo · 25/02/2022 20:20

I also wear two pairs, one under and one on top of to keep them up 🤣 I couldn't wear rights without pants underneath!

starfishmummy · 25/02/2022 20:22

I an old. Back in the day there were tights that had cotton lined gussets so were presumably intended for knicker free wearing.

Darbs76 · 25/02/2022 20:24

Always have, always will

starfishmummy · 25/02/2022 20:24

@ElIie

What the heck is with so many people wearing an extra pair of knickers? I wear tights nearly everyday and I have never needed to wear a second pair of knickers! Never had a problem with them falling down either - are people not wearing the right size???

So confused right now Confused

I think it's a matter if luck. I'm someone who tights falk down on so have to do the two knicker thing. Which is why I rarely wear tights.
CloseYourEyesAndSee · 25/02/2022 20:24

That would be unbelievably revolting! Of course you wear knickers

Prettynails · 25/02/2022 20:25

Urgh who would not wear pants

BitterestPill · 25/02/2022 20:26

I usually end up wearing two pairs of pants when I'm wearing tights...one under (I can't imagine ever wearing tights without drawers) and one pair over to stop the really annoying and dreaded drop crotch!

tillytoodles1 · 25/02/2022 20:29

Is it an American thing? My brother has been married twice, both times to US women, and they never wear knickers under their tights.

LittleBearPad · 25/02/2022 20:30

Of course you wear pants.

Piggyk2 · 25/02/2022 20:33

@Mostlyjustrunning

We used to wear knickers over tights to keep them up 🤣
Primary school days I was just thinking this.
RachelGreeneGreep · 25/02/2022 20:34

@Athena51

Dear ladies please tell me all about wearing tights with no knickers , thanks Herbert- not at all creepy...Hmm
Exactly. Hmm
mummydoris2006 · 25/02/2022 20:35

I wear thongs underneath and shorts over the top! This isn't to stop them falling down though it's because I like to wear flowy dresses etc and no-one needs to see my bare arse through my tights when I bend over 😅

Piggyk2 · 25/02/2022 20:35

Tights are very sheer so I wouldn't want to wear no knicks! Other than that each to their own.

Sharrowgirl · 25/02/2022 20:36

@ElIie

What the heck is with so many people wearing an extra pair of knickers? I wear tights nearly everyday and I have never needed to wear a second pair of knickers! Never had a problem with them falling down either - are people not wearing the right size???

So confused right now Confused

I’m also confused by all these tights falling down. People must be wearing the wrong size, surely?
Irridescantshimmmer · 25/02/2022 20:37

Ewwwwwwww

Not wearing drawers with tights is just wrong I think someone may have been winding someone else up and they just did not realise it.

Now I think I'm scarred for life after reading that.

Nylon on the nether-regions is just not right.

Chloemol · 25/02/2022 20:37

Pants.

Meadowblossom · 25/02/2022 20:39

Is this some kind of American perv post?

SoManyQuestionsHere · 25/02/2022 20:39

Hold on there a sec ...

People wear tights without knickers?

Confused
Pyewhacket · 25/02/2022 20:40

Haven’t worn tights in years. Hate the damn things.

Immunetypegoblin · 25/02/2022 20:41

I used to know a family who wore tights under trousers at all times, all weathers. Only the women admittedly Grin now THAT was odd, imo.

Knickers under tights are essential!