Men of The World, Meet the Mantyhose

Author: Katrina Yulo
Posted on: Monday October 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Filed under: exclusive, fashion, mantyhose, tights, men in tights, justin timberlake tights, beyonce, snl, skit

Leggings have been on the style scene for seasons now, worn under tunics, dresses and sometimes even used (or mistaken) as pants.

So what happens when this typically feminine garment is donned by a male?

This:

And then, this:

Meet the Mantyhose.

Till now the only men you may have seen prance about in leggings were professional dancers, the entire cast of Robin Hood Men In Tights and the courageous guests of SNL. The fact is many less ballsy of the male population would normally shun such a thing for obvious reasons.

However, in London, a brand Unconditional sells hoisery specific for men via the world-famous department store Selfridges. Truth! Better yet, this isn't even a new trend - they've been selling for years, evidently to a solid, loyal market; simply - it's the first time we've heard about it on this side of the pond.

How are they recommended to be worn you ask?

Mantyhose can be worn two ways- conservatives wear them underneath a pair of trousers, chinos or kilts for extra insulation during cold winter days and to smooth the line of the leg (fancy.) The cheekier fellows (literally) may don them in lieu of pants ala LiLo. That's tight.