September 12th, 2005
I’m mulling over the idea of starting my own private rebellion against the dress code at work. Under normal circumstances, this would be the farthest thought from my mind, because I’ve always enjoyed dressing up. However, there’s this silly rule about nylons that’s chapping my hide.
The last thing I’m trying to say is that I have something against hoisery. I do enjoy wearing stockings when they serve to enhance an outfit. I’ve even blogged about my deep appreciation for Wolford products. Maybe what’s really bothering me is that I am forced to wear them to work every blessed day, including “Casual Friday.”
It doesn’t help matters that on every “What’s Out” list it says nude stockings (not that I was ever a big fan of them in the first place) but it’s also a bit unrealistic trying to run around and find something artful and unique to match each and every ensemble… And heaven knows you can’t have just one pair — You need back-up!
So I’m contemplating civil disobedience. Something on the order of, “They’ll wish they never made this rule!” It started last week with teal fishnets. They were the perfect accent piece that day, and although I stealthed them under trousers, I still got the eyebrow from the old maids who uphold this silly rule. Maybe the plan will work.
Of course, the the hard part will be finding stockings that annoy without getting me sent home. I haven’t decided if it’s a battle worth fighting, but I’ve had it with these unfashionable, insufferable sausage casings. Unfortunately, I fear no matter which way you slice it, I’m hosed.
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Dave2 | September 12th, 2005 at 11:10 pm
I saw the image with this entry before I read it, and thought we were going to learn your super-hero identity! “Nylon Stalking Girl” has a nice ring to it!
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Salena | September 13th, 2005 at 6:55 am
OMG! I would totally DIE if our business attire required stockings. Though I work in a business office, it is very rare that anyone ever sees any of us and then usually we know ahead of time if people are coming in. We can wear jeans and flip flops to work. Thank God!
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Perspicuous Rum | September 13th, 2005 at 8:02 am
Hmm… Open rebellion? You could ignite a firestorm. Do it!
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Char | September 13th, 2005 at 8:14 am
When I worked for Victoria’s Secret we had to wear stockings every single day, and yes it sucked, but of course I loved theirs.
BUT I did rebel because I always wore odd prints, and not only did my coworkers jump on the bandwagon, but customers always complimented me on them, so I always sold the most hosiery in the store 
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Lisa | September 13th, 2005 at 8:52 am
Sue them! If they can’t make hookers in Vegas (or was that waitresses… I can’t remember) wear makeup, then they can’t make you wear pantyhose. (Actually, I don’t even know how that court case turned out… Ignore me.)
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soapbox.SUPERSTAR | September 13th, 2005 at 8:59 am
Oh THANK GOD I do not work there. I wear capris, a polo shirt and flip flops to work, unless I have to visit a jobsite, then it is jeans, Dr. Martens and a polo shirt.
I cannot remember when I last owned a pair of hose. Now do not get me wrong, I am a big fan of tights with a cute skirt, but not hose.
I am sorry.
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April | September 13th, 2005 at 9:18 am
That sucks a$$ dear. Wearing hose every single day… even on casual Fridays?! Is there no way to get that rule changed?
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Cube | September 13th, 2005 at 10:15 am
I think it’s a bit much to expect women to wear them daily. Do they make males wear them too? Just wear pants everyday & avoid the whole mess.
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The Bombshell | September 13th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
What really gets my goat is the excuse they come up with to keep the policy in effect: It’s a HYGIENE issue.
Never mind that we have a male manager who stinks to high heaven, has long nasty fingernails, owns only one pair of pants, and wears the same shirt three days in a row without washing.
Oh, and the big BONUS here: I don’t have ANY contact with clients or customers, I only interface with other co-workers once in a while… Mostly I work inside my office, all by my lonesome, stockinged self.
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Helena | September 13th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
Is this for REAL?! That can’t be right.
Time to bust out the striped Nightmare Before Christmas number. Stock up at Hot Topic and they’ll be begging you to lay off the stockings in less than a week.
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Christina | September 13th, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Oh my God, I would die a horrible death. I would kill myself! I would throw myself out a window. That has to be the worst dress code ever. Like, the only time I ever pull out a pair of stockings is to go to an interview. Actually, I throw them away after the occasion that I have to wear them, and when something comes up I buy a new pair. So glad I work in the tech industry on the left coast!!!
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'Chele | September 13th, 2005 at 9:31 pm
Wait, don’t you live in California?…
I thought that was against the law there…
Since you can’t make men do it…
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VDO Princess | September 14th, 2005 at 7:48 am
I say go to Target and stock on all their fabulous, dramatic legwear, including hot pink tights and tuquoise fishnets, and spring THAT on the old maids.
Seriously, though–I love nude fishnets. Wear instead of nude hose any day and they look almost, but not quite, demure. And since they’re nude the old biddies can’t squawk. Plus fishnets make the legs look AWE to the S-O-M-E.
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Shanni | September 14th, 2005 at 2:26 pm
That SUCKS! Reminds me of the episode of Six Feet Under where Claire gets an office job and has to wear hose… She jumps up on the desk and sings this hilareous song about hose (in her mind…she didn’t really do it). The song was to the tune “You Light Up My Life” but went more like “You…ride up my thighs…” I wish I remembered all the words, it was classic.
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Neb | September 14th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
Pantyhose are a tool of Satan. Want to talk about hygeine? Holy Cow: panty hose are practically the sole reason women have chronic yeast infections (sorry, guys)!
Stockings, on the other hand, are sexy. Still, I wouldn’t want to have to wear them every day. Sounds like a dorky rule to me.
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KangaMini | September 15th, 2005 at 2:02 am
If boys have to wear ties, girls should have to suffer too. Thats my opinion. I hate wearing a tie tho.
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The Bombshell | September 15th, 2005 at 6:32 am
Guess what… The guys aren’t required to wear ties!
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Master Foley | September 15th, 2005 at 6:34 am
Wow, that’s pretty rough… Go for it girl!
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PinkSaltyDickMeat | September 15th, 2005 at 10:32 pm
Oh, let me guess… This sounds like a southern fried country fuck backwoods mentality. Women MUST wear hose if they wear a skirt, they may ONLY wear boot length pants (No bitch pants, culottes, bermudas, gauchos, pedal pushers, etc). Shoes must be leather and no open toe shoes.
Men can get away with a 9 dollar shirt, some 20.00 dockers, a pair of topsiders and no loafers.
By the way, you know the IT puke in your office is scratching his nuts with the same fingers he is touching your keyboard with, but you better watch out about that hygeine issue with no stockings.
The only hygeine issue they should really be afraid of is the infection the IT dude will get from yanking his crank from watching the girlies in fishnets, because then he won’t be able to come in and fix the broken crap.
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Rache | February 18th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Girl, persevere and learn to love nylon esp stockings. Rebel against the crazed fashions that are abound just now - what the feck is this short thing? And for footless tights and leggings - my God!
Wear your stockings with pride!
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Britney | March 12th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
Pantyhose are not so bad when you have a comfortable enviroment , Though my company does not require Women or Men to wear pantyhose , Some still do . It was ironic that im Including men as one day i got one of the Guys packages put on my desk I opened it up to find out there were mens Pantyhose inside . To make it short , I gave the guy his package after hours He told me they were for Circulation Problems which i knew he has. I and a few other girls
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DK | May 20th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
What companies fail to realize is: requiring you to wear pantyhose for $11.50/hr, there is another company willing to pay you $13/hr and not be required to wear them.
It is a fact that companies can get away with paying employees slightly less if they don’t get crazy with the dress code. When pay is almost equal, people look towards environment to make a difference.
I make $15/hr for a slacker office work gig. I’ve been offered $19/hr at a place where I couldnt wear open shoes to work. Socks or hose would be required. It’s worth it for me to take $4/hr less in exchange for personal freedom.
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The Rat | July 5th, 2006 at 7:53 pm
HaHaHaHaHa… Familiarty breeds contempt!!! What women should realize is that they have the most freedom of choice, men are the ones stuck in a stereotype, only able to do what is expected of men. Look up pantyhose/stockings on wikipedia and you’ll see that they were originally made for men… Strange how things change.
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Legs Man | December 17th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
I have to say I think that all women should still wear them with all dresses, skirts ETC. most men would never tell you this But it is quickest way to turn us on, Also I think that stockings look nicer I just loved the early 90’s. Bare legs are gross and sluty lookin..
Just my two cents..
P.S. I agree with Rache 125%
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Mark | January 10th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
I’ll swap with you for a week
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SuzieQ | October 8th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
It was my understanding that requirement is mandated by law….otherwise it is a health code violation.
The issue isn’t pantyhose themselves, but the fact that they can’t enforce wearing of panties because there is no way to check to see if they are, indeed, wearing panties.
At least that is what I have always been told.
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Ed | March 8th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I think women look great in stockings. Can’t blame you gals for not wanting to wear pantyhose unless you wear very short skirts. In any case I think you should wear hose. It just seems sexier. Women just seem to look dressier in hose. A woman in hose with a little exposed stocking top is a real turn on for me. To feel a womans legs in hose, that soft silky feel is great.
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