Now that I got used to the fact that men wear makeup, ( mascara, foundation, eyeliner and even false eyelashes ) another somewhat “weird” trend around men popped up: The mantyhose. Mantyhose? Yes the mantyhose!
Can you imagine your boyfriend wearing tights underneath his jeans or with shorts? Well, Florence-based high-end legwear company Emilio Cavallini introduced a unisex tights collection in 2009 and apparently it’s trending now. Their collection features printed tights with skulls, stars, stripes and a checkerboard pattern and are available in the colors black and white.
According to the company, men in Europe wear these so-called mantyhose:
“for warmth under pants during cold weather months and also at home to lounge around in, but the men buying these tights want to make a fashion statement.”
Well I live in Europe and I still haven’t seen any men here wearing tights as a fashion statement ( yet ). I have seen them wearing tights at a ballet and dance show though, but that’s different.
I guess we just have to wait and see if this “trend” is really catching on…
What are your thoughts on the mantyhose? Hot or not?
Source: New York Times
Photo courtesy of Emilio Cavallini via Facebook
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Hmm, not convinced on the idea! The guy modelling them even looks uncomfortable…probably because they look twisted in the top photo :)
Coming from London, I can safely say I have not met a man who wears them (that I know of?)
Feathers and Faith x
Living in the Netherlands, haven’t seen any men (yet) wearing these so-called mantyhose ;). Thanks for stopping by:)
Living in the West Indies I’m sure I’ll never see mantyhoses live. I wouldn’t mind though ;o)
Haha no you probably won’t..lucky you ;)
Living in Belgium i hope never to see the mantyhose. I love my men manly and this is not working for me and i doubt it’ll work for men. Besides i don’t think they would like the prints: stars and stripes???
Haha.. well I hope you’ll never bump into a mantyhose then ;) haha I doubt the stars and stripes too actually…when I find a guy wearing those..I don’t even know how I would react. Guess that day will never come..
That’s just wrong in so many ways. For me this is a dealbreaker! Keep wearing them sweatpants underneath those jeans boys.
Hahahah you’re funny :)
So if my man undress and I see him in these. I would be very uncomfortable. I am very open minded but there has to be a line.
Yeah I feel you ;). It would be kind of awkward and I guess a turn-off.
hahahaha omgggg