stockings under your gown ?

Original post by Marisa&Brian

Mar 29, 2004 08:52 PM

I know this is a stupid question- but i'm getting married in May and my dress is about 50 lbs - do i HAVE to wear stockings ?? is it tacky and trashy if I don't ?? - I thought it was fine until my mom's 'sewing circle' flipped out on me !

J.Lo24 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 06:26 AM

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Posted by kptoys

Im wearing VS thigh highs.

WOW, kptoys....we are constantly thinking alike. I am wearing VS thigh highs also. I just got them yesterday.

usuk2004 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 06:38 AM

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Posted by tinkerb30

I actually want to wear thigh highs, I think they are so sexy, my problem is I want to wear open toe shoes, that might be tacky! Maybe I'll do without

You can wear thigh highs with open toe shoes, just make sure they're sandal foot and not reinforced toe. I went to see a photographer and he showed me proofs from a wedding where the bride was wearing reinforced toe with open toe shoes--now THAT's tacky!!!

cluelessbride Posted: Apr 16, 2004 07:28 AM

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I think I am in the minority here - I am wearing stockings. I don't want my feet to blister, which they usally do if I am not wearing stockings (unless I am wearing sandals or sneakers). Thigh highs I find can get uncomfortable and it will be a looooong day.

belleboyd Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:02 AM

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Posted by dm24angel

Im not wearing any...how would I ever go to the bathroom if on top of the gown I had that to deal with...

I am wearing regulation 1860's undergarments for just this reason!! I won't have the hose & bathroom issue, my thighs won't chafe nor will I get the blisters from the TH stockings.

I'm making it all myself - except the corset - so that it's silky and sexy for when the dress comes off!

Besides -- FH Is a history buff.. I think he'll get a kick out of seeing petticoats and corset covers!!

AliKing Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:09 AM

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My wedding was in October and I did not wear stockings. I dont like the way they feel at all so I didnt want to feel uncomfortable.

cluelessbride Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:16 AM

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Posted by belleboyd

Posted by dm24angel

Im not wearing any...how would I ever go to the bathroom if on top of the gown I had that to deal with...

I am wearing regulation 1860's undergarments for just this reason!! I won't have the hose & bathroom issue, my thighs won't chafe nor will I get the blisters from the TH stockings.

I'm making it all myself - except the corset - so that it's silky and sexy for when the dress comes off!

Besides -- FH Is a history buff.. I think he'll get a kick out of seeing petticoats and corset covers!!

Do you have a pic of what these look like? Is it like long underwear?

tracyg Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:21 AM

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i'm wearing stockings. either nude or pearl, not white.

i don't want my feet to get sticky in my shoes. and i don't really like thigh highs (not comfortable to me).

sweetadeline Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:27 AM

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Posted by Jan05Bride

I'm too short for thigh highs They always fall down!
It's regular stocking for me

I have the same problem!

One day, the thigh highs industry will stop oppressing the vertically challenged!

sandj100304 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 08:40 AM

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I am not wearing stockings at all! I am not comfortable in them and so I am not wearing them. I do not care what people think or say. It is my day!

SandraLynn Posted: Apr 16, 2004 09:52 AM

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I don't want to wear stockings! Wait till my mother hears that! Just an FYI, they do make stockings called 'Hose Without Toes'....your toes stick out, and you can wear sandles etc...

MindyL28 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:00 AM

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Don't wear stockings if you don't want to! Who will know anyway- is the sewing circle going to look under your dress during your wedding?

I hate stockings and I won't wear them to my wedding- I plan to wear Spanx- so at least I feel held in but my legs will be bare so I will be more comfortable. I wear them all the time and love them! I am wearing open toed shoes and i hate the look of stockings with open toed shoes! Just my opinion.

wc0143 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:10 AM

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Posted by May2704bride

I am not wearing stockings for my wedding. I hate stockings!!!!!! They're itchy & hot.

Same here!! I was hot just at my fitting yesterday so there is NO WAY I'll be in stockings (and believe me, I am the person who is always cold!!).

wc0143 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:12 AM

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Posted by sweetadeline

Posted by Jan05Bride

I'm too short for thigh highs They always fall down!
It's regular stocking for me

I have the same problem!

One day, the thigh highs industry will stop oppressing the vertically challenged!

wc0143 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:12 AM

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Posted by MindyL28

Don't wear stockings if you don't want to! Who will know anyway- is the sewing circle going to look under your dress during your wedding?

I hate stockings and I won't wear them to my wedding- I plan to wear Spanx- so at least I feel held in but my legs will be bare so I will be more comfortable. I wear them all the time and love them! I am wearing open toed shoes and i hate the look of stockings with open toed shoes! Just my opinion.

What are SPANX???

Stavia Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:16 AM

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Its your day, if you don't want to wear stockings, don't. The only person who will really know (besides your BP) is you FH. Personally, I wore thigh high, I didn't get any rash, but I always wear thigh highs to fancy events.

Marcela1654 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:17 AM

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I'm wearing thigh highs but I'm wearing closed toed shoes. If I were wearing sandals, I wouldn't wear stockings/thigh highs at all.

June2004!!! Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:21 AM

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I wasn't going to then my mon and fiance's mom flipped out...so I was going to. Now I don't think that I am again since I had my first fitting and it was 300 degrees under my dress

sag530 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:23 AM

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I'm planning to wear stockings - I looking for some control top action!

Jax430 Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:27 AM

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I'm definitely wearing pantyhose. I don't want my feet to get all sweaty and sticky in my shoes, and I need the 'sucking in' action for the tummy!

belleboyd Posted: Apr 16, 2004 10:54 AM

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Posted by cluelessbride

Posted by belleboyd

Besides -- FH Is a history buff.. I think he'll get a kick out of seeing petticoats and corset covers!!

Do you have a pic of what these look like? Is it like long underwear?

Not really. Long Underwear brings to mind Long Johns or something!

A chemise goes next to your skin. The corset goes on top of that. Then you have pantalettes(also known as bloomers) which are like knee length and split down the middle. You put the hoop or petticoat over that. And if you want to be really regulation - you also wear a corset cover to hide the bones in the corset. I don't think that will be needed... as most don't use steel bones in corsets anymore!

I'm going to make all this from silk and satin with ribbons and embroidery and be as girly as I can get!!

I will hunt around for pix and post later.
I got nothing else to do at work today!!