Now I've Heard It All...LOL..Presenting "Mantyhose"
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
November 25, 2008 5:29pm CST
I had heard this on the news last night and couldn't help laughing. It seems a new fashion trend has hit the market and is gaining in popularity...what is it? MANTYHOSE. Yup, pantyhose for men.
Now unless a man is a ballet dancer and needs to wear hose, or a cross-dresser, transvestite or transsexual...why would a man want to wear pantyhose? 
There's an article here about it
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/08/men_in_tights_its_time_for_man.html
Then there is the "official" website about mantyhose
http://www.e-mancipate.net/
{Warning These are NOT referral links but links about mantyhose}
But ah..sweet revenge in a way...now men will understand what we of the female gender have been putting up with in wearing pantyhose..the runs, the tears, the lousy fit, that annoying waistband somehow slipping down and having to keep tugging it up.
Women...would you want to see your man wear pantyhose?
Men.....would you ever wear pantyhose?.
There's an article here about it
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/08/men_in_tights_its_time_for_man.html
Then there is the "official" website about mantyhose
http://www.e-mancipate.net/
{Warning These are NOT referral links but links about mantyhose}
But ah..sweet revenge in a way...now men will understand what we of the female gender have been putting up with in wearing pantyhose..the runs, the tears, the lousy fit, that annoying waistband somehow slipping down and having to keep tugging it up.
Women...would you want to see your man wear pantyhose?
Men.....would you ever wear pantyhose?.7 people like this
24 responses
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Can't figure that out either, but whoever got this "brainstorm" must be laughing all the way to the bank..
@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
26 Nov 08
No way no how would I ever want my husband anywhere near these, and I know he never would anyway! On the radio they often talk about these types of products they are making for men nowadays, one was a girdle for men, and they were saying how unmanly it is.
While I do think a guy should keep up appearances, wearing girdles and nylons would not be attractive at all :P I don't even like nylons anyway, I wear tights when I have to and only nylons maybe once a year!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I don't like nylons or pantyhose either and they really don't keep one's legs warm..tights yes, but not pantyhose..so have no idea why men would want to wear pantyhose
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I bet we are not going to see many guys wearing Mantyhose.
Probably for the same reason they don't wear skirts and heals....(at least most of them)
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Nov 08
LOL--some men actually look good in heels...heehee. Thinking about that old movie.."Some Like It Hot" with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis..made rather attractive women to boot..LOL
@jerzgirl (9234)
• United States
25 Nov 08
Actually, it's not such a bad idea. Especially if they have poor circulation in their legs. They're probably more comfortable than wearing longjohns like my ex used to wear. They could be made out of dress sock material so that no socks would be needed when wearing business attire, but could also be thinner material for under jeans so that regular socks could be worn, too. My daughter used to wear tights when she was working in the warehouse at UPS - they kept her legs nice and warm. Why not guys? I think it's just that we have an image of what they represent that we have a problem with it.
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@jerzgirl (9234)
• United States
25 Nov 08
OK - now that I've seen some of the images on that website, I will say this - I approve of them for UNDER slacks - NOT under SHORTS. And the squiggles and snowflakes - sorry! Unless you're still collecting My Little Pony and Rainbow Bright toys, PLEASE don't wear them!!!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I know aren't those pantyhose with designs a riot??? Well I could see if pantyhose would keep men warmer like the concept of longjohns, but pantyhose really don't keep legs all that warm...tights yes, pantyhose nope
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
25 Nov 08
What next? If my husband decided to start wearing mantyhouse I'd be out of the door faster than a rat up a drainpipe! I can't imagine why ANYONE would want the discomfort of pantyhose ... not to mention the fact you might be susceptible to thrush problems. Go figure!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
LOL--I guess you would start really questioning your husband then if he wore pantyhose..LOL..And as far as comfort..Heck they aren't even that comfortable for us women are they?
@dreamweaverjan (3471)
• United States
26 Nov 08
OH MY GGGAAAWWWDDDD!!!!![/i][/u] ROTFLMBFFAO!!!!!!![i][u]
Just when you think you have seen it all, and then "WHAM" out of nowhere comes
MANTYHOSE??
I laughed so hard I got the "hiccup's" now!
Why can't I think up "crap" like this and make a fortune??
Pye honey I'm seldom at a loss for words but I am this time!!!
Holy cow!!!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Nov 08
Hey maybe we should get together and design high heels for men..no? LOL We would have to come up with a catchy name though..LOL
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I hope I never see men start to wearing these. I think that it would be too weird.lol Maybe I am old fashion and outdated but I dont think that I could get used to it. Never know what will go on anymore with the way the styles go. The strangest things can catch on. hehehehhehhe@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I just bet though the person who schemed up this idea will be laughing all the way to the bank if the idea catches on
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
26 Nov 08
This is pretty strange. Not sure I want to see any man in pantyhose, unless they're a dancer and for some odd reason I'm there and watching them dance. It's just very, very odd. What will they come up with next? The man bra (bro?)?
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Nov 08
Mmmm..lets see how long it does take for some "genius" to come up with a manbra..LOL
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Heehee..wouldn't that be funny if some designer did come up with a Mani Skirt...although Scottish men already do wear their kilts
@4mymak (1793)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 08
i can quite understand their reasons for wearing the 'mantyhose'..
most of them mentioned to keep themselves warm..
why cant they wear 'leggings' or 'skintight pants' then..?
to be honest i dont wear pantyhose myself.. probably because it is just suitable for me in our hot weather.. i normally use knee-legth stockings..
i dont men in our country would be 'mantyhose' either...
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
LOL--I haven't worn pantyhose in years..if it's really cold I have my thermal underwear or even opt to wear my leggings (the kind dancers use) so if men feel the need to wear something warm under their pants why not that thermal underwear or longjohns????
@littleowl (7157)
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26 Nov 08
oh Pye that is so funny ...will look at link in a min..but guess they have to have something to keep their legs warm in the winter!! ...that has me rolling up and what you said is so true!! bb littleowl
...will look at link in a min..but guess they have to have something to keep their legs warm in the winter!! ...that has me rolling up and what you said is so true!! bb littleowl1 person likes this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Yeah but longjohns would be better to keep legs warm I would think..I wear longjohns during those frigid cold days..I personally hate pantyhose myself..heehee
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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26 Nov 08
Hi pye,
That would suit andy man who is a cross dresser hehe, no I won't like my hubby in one but, saying that, my husband in into bikes and some of his bike clothing looks like a pair of tights but is a full body one. Bright Blessing.
Tamara
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I could see if a man wanted to wear pantyhose if they kept their legs warm, but they don't really. So what next for men? High heels??..LOL
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Hmmmm...I don't know if I want to see my man wearing panty hose, but I sure would love to see him putting them on! 
Seriously, when I used to live up north, tights were just the thing to wear under jeans when spending any length of time outside in the wintertime. My then boyfriend, who was an avid icefisherman, used to borrow my tights to wear when he went icefishing. He loved them, and that was over 20 years ago.
I took a look at the e-mancipate website. With today's fascination with body art, the combination shorts and patterned panyhose were not that bad looking. It's easy to see where that might be popular, especially in the cities. I doubt if you'll ever see a Nascar endorsed brand though...lol.
Seriously, when I used to live up north, tights were just the thing to wear under jeans when spending any length of time outside in the wintertime. My then boyfriend, who was an avid icefisherman, used to borrow my tights to wear when he went icefishing. He loved them, and that was over 20 years ago.
I took a look at the e-mancipate website. With today's fascination with body art, the combination shorts and patterned panyhose were not that bad looking. It's easy to see where that might be popular, especially in the cities. I doubt if you'll ever see a Nascar endorsed brand though...lol.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I haven't worn pantyhose for years but oh, my remember fondly what a pain it was putting them on when I did wear them. As for when it gets really cold here...I have those woolen Icelandic kind of leg warmers that dancers use..of course I get strange looks since I tend to wear them outside my jeans' legs...like who cares? Keeps me warm
@Kowgirl (3490)
• United States
26 Nov 08
That's just a new name for them....Men have been wearing pantyhose for years now.
Most football players and hockey players found that pantyhose would help keep your legs warm and so they began wearing them years ago. Joe Namath wore them and even said so in one interview he did on TV. I bet there were men who wore them that had to work outside in freezing weather but wouldn't want anyone to know it as they were considered womens' wear.
But I like the name now those men can say they wore Mantyhose, so as not be embarrassed. Makes you wonder what woman wore the first pair of pants?????
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Gee pye now the boys can wear them with their kilts. heehee
No I do not think my man would wear panty hose, infact I can almost guarantee that he would not wear them. He could not get them on because he cannot reach his feet so I could have to put them on him and I aint going to do that.
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
26 Nov 08
No, I don't think I would want to see my man wearing pantyhose, be it called mantyhose whatever. I don't think my man would even want to wear pantyhose, he wouldn't think that was very manly, and my husband is a man's man, some people think of him as being Larry the Cable Guy the 2nd...lol. I don't know what man would even want to wear them, I don't even like wearing pantyhose and I'm a woman...haha.
@mentalward (14691)
• United States
25 Nov 08
Okay... this is too much! WHY would men want to wear pantyhose? Why would ANYONE want to wear pantyhose??? They're so hard to get on!
But, if men want to wear them, more power to them! BUT, if they're going to be doing the pantyhose thing, they should also think about that garment made especially for men in one Seinfeld episode, the "Bro", also known as the "The Man Bra".
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I think the pantyhose for men does have a "special" feature...LOL. I can't stand pantyhose myself and haven't worn them in years..but then I always wear jean and just have socks for my feet
