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Old 10-23-2010, 04:32 PM
Alumiyum Alumiyum is offline
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Originally Posted by honeychile View Post
One of my more precious memories of an event I attended is that of a DAR page, with her long formal gown, and ribbons & pins out the wazoo, in a hallway where she thought nobody would see her, hiking up her knee high stockings.

The problem lies with the manufacturers of hose. One size never did and never will fit all, and if they fit the leg length, rarely fit the rest, etc. I switched to thigh highs long ago, and have yet to regret it.
Yep. They're always too long for me and reach pretty much up to my boobs to fit without bunching...my mother made me wear them on Sundays and such, but once I got to college I ditched them. I realize at some point I'll need to get over it, but right now I'm 24 and once again a student...there are very few occasions where I know I need them and I fully intend to put them off for as long as possible.

Plus, I live in Alabama. If it's ever THAT cold, I have pants options for dressy occasions. Usually I just brave it.
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