Like the girdles that came before them, pantyhose could become a thing of the past. Let's own it, ladies—we don't gussy up the way we used to. In the 50s and 60s, a Southern girl wouldn't be caught dead wearing pants to church—or any social event—nor would she think of stepping out in a dress without sheer stockings. Even for summer revival services—in the days before air conditioning, no less—she would wrestle on that girdle with the little attached clips that held up her nylons. Senior ladies would often forego the girdle and use little elastic bands to hold their stockings up. In the heat of summer , just coaxing hose all the way up "glistening" legs was a feat in itself.

Pantyhose — or stockings or nylons or tights, which are not exactly the same things but are often used interchangeably — are one of those items of dress that seems innocuous and unimportant, but is actually a giant generational, occupational and cultural lightning rod. For women of a certain age, they are simply a part of girding yourself for the world; for others, they are a symbol of old-fashioned female repression and outmoded gender rules. Indeed, if you ever want to start a lively discussion during a lull in a dinner party, bring up the question of pantyhose. Even when they are invisible or skin-tone, no one is neutral on the subject. Simply consider, if you will, the case of Megan Markle.

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