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>>>>> On Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 10:39:56 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>>> I also encountered an elderly person in the bathroom who had on open
>>>>>> toed
>>>>>> Orthopedic type sandals and she had some strangely colored hose that
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> thick. Perhaps compression hose.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I saw countless women walk by me with bare legs and no hose. So I
>>>>>> guess
>>>>>> some people here do wear it but not very many. I also suspect that
>>>>>> teacher
>>>>>> would not have worn the hose had she not had to walk out on stage.
>>>>>> She
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> short and I know how they operate there. Legs that are dressed in the
>>>>>> same
>>>>>> color as the top part, elongate the appearance and makes one look
>>>>>> taller and
>>>>>> more elegant.
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>>>>> Had to smile when I read about hose
>>>>> , I have not worn them in years!I always wear pants, stopped wearring
>>>>> dresses and skirts because of awful panty hose. I hated wearing hose
>>>>> !!
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>>>>> Yes, one of the many things I hate having to do with women's fashion,
>>>>> etc.
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>>>> I tried wearing the thigh highs designed for use without garters. They
>>>> wouldn't stay up.
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>>> Yes, and that newer commercial about that corset thing to cinch in the
>>> waist, people passing out etc., but...I can't believe they actually sell
>>> or buy those contraptions anymore.
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>> Blimey! I thought they went out with the ark!!!
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> No. Those are actually quite popular with some people. Thankfully not the
> norm.

I was very glad when we no longer wore them!!

Tights (pantyhose) were wonderful! We no longer needed anything to hold up
our stockings))


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