Why men like stockings and suspenders?

[MsBakingCakes]

Had a chat with DP last night and he cannot explain why men like women in stockings and suspenders. I do not know the answer so I thought that here in mumsnet someone would come and helps us discover why.

He is not sure either but thinks it is sexy but he does not know why.

Anyone out there to help us please?

[zoobeedoo]

Haha wow 2012??? Never spotted that! How did they even find it?

[StartledByHisFurryShorts]

The bumper has been deleted. Am curious to know what he (and I'm guessing it was a he) had to say.

[ForalltheSaints]

The OP is not alone. As a man I have no idea why they are so highly valued.

[rachelwelsh]

Why do men like them, simple really it shows then that you care x

[NettleTea]

I think that they are a bit old school porn, a bit of an illicit thrill from the days of glamour
I suspect the younger generation dont bother with that sort of gentle titillation anymore.

[AnthonyPandy]

rachel welsh

'It shows them that you care'?

Eh? Surely making someone a cup of tea shows them that you care?!

[scaryclown]

bring home a guy in stockings and see if its the stockings or not..

[scaryclown]

oh..also didnt even read the thread before being silly ..:)

[3Eggses]

No idea. I think they're hideous personally so I've never worn them. Most of the supposedly sexy underwear I see in shops is horrible.

[TheNaze73]

I think they appeal to men who are over 60.

[whaaaaat]

Well I'm a bi woman and I love wearing them and I love them being worn. No idea why. They just look really sexy and make me feel really sexy when I wear them.

Gf LOVES me wearing them and gets a bit grumpy on the occasions I forget to bring them on a dirty weekend Genuinely, really grumpy

[benbry]

Thought that izzyizin had returned until I spotted the date. What a shame.

[rachelwelsh]

It might show them that you are past the point of trying to make your self look good for him.

I read these comments, they are old school, they are uncomfortable, they appeal to men over 60 and think wow where has your femininity gone.

I can assure all of you that if a lady was spotted by your husbands or boyfriends whilst you were out and she had a little bit of stocking top on display the first thing in their head would be, wow what a result and the second would be, wish my wife was like that.

[TheNaze73]

Rachel, are you the sort of person, that calls a thong, panties? You found it

[rachelwelsh]

No a thong is a thong and a panty is a panty. I wear both.

[rachelwelsh]

Well you are lovely, so stocking wearers are pervs, really, does that make all women pre- 1940 perverts..

Does it make celebrities such as Louise Minchin and Dr Dawn Harper perverts because they both wear stocking?

No, I guess some can carry them of and be confident enough in their own bodies to wear them whilst others simply pull on a shell suit.

[Ellenrobillard]

In the 50's men used to call our stocking tops "The giggle band. Get past there and you're laughing".

[Blobby10]

I wear stockings and suspenders on a daily basis because they are more comfy for me than tights - I have long legs and tights never fit. (Also health reasons as my recurrent thrush disappeared when I stopped wearing tights.)

However I have never understood why men find them sexy - I'm sure its just the marketing appeal when they are shown on incredibly glamorous and slim women - somehow the sight of my cellulite poking out over the stocking tops never excited my ExH that much

[ForalltheSaints]

Maybe it is an older male generation thing as they do nothing for me at all, as a man.

[madgingermunchkin]

Apparently the seam up the back in a proper pair of stockings is "suggestive" and makes their eyes follow the seam up, then imagine what's underneath the skirt.

I also think it's because they're no longer an "everyday" thing. Back when they were standard daily underwear, I doubt they were seen as they are now. Now they normally are worn when trying to woo/spice things up, which is why men (and a lot of women) connect them to "sexy"

[user1477243121]

Hi,
I don't think that old man only love stockings. I'm 32 year old and for some I'm old for some I'm not. I can't tell why I like them, but lets clear one thing out. Just stockings do nothing for me, but when women is wearing them well... Go figure.

I newer bought them for myself or just to have them. My previous sex partner told me that I'm all about stockings not her. It was so not true, because I was all about her wearing stockings. They are not something that must be. It's just when women wears them she drives me crazy in the good way. Ladies know what I mean.

Am I a pervert? Don't think so. Am I an representative of old generation? Don't think so.

Feel free to comment. Cheers!

[Whizzy4567]

There is something about stockings and suspenders that is sexy and alluring especially black seamed stockings with Cuban heel. If by wearing them is highly effective in arousing your partner then go for it. My wife only wears them for that special occasion, if she wants to tease and flirt before hand then she wears a full length flowing black nightgown with negligee. She feels extremely comfortable wearing what she does and has said it makes her feel extremely sexy and powerful. If a man is forcing the issue about stockings and suspenders then it's up the cul da sac, what men have to understand is if a women does not feel comfortable or it makes them self conscious then leave it. I didn't marry a sex object I married my wife because I love her. She knows what turns me on and has capitalised on this.

[GallicosCats]

I always thought the thing about covering piano and table legs was a bit of a myth. The real reason for covering up furniture legs was that the Victorians liked ornaments and clutter and stuff tended to get a bashing - this was one way of avoiding dents and scrapes.

(Sorry to go off-topic).