Word Finder - nylons

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Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.

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(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

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I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.

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Stockings made from nylon

The Dawkinses, back to being cautiously nice to each other, were dressed for business—another necktie and nylons day, according to Paulette—scheduled for a group visit to their attorney and a realtor.

Natural fibers like canvas, cotton, and denims are cooler than synthetics like lycra, nylons, and satin.

Make sure you use the same type of socks or nylons that you plan to wear with the new dress shoes.

There are many levels of strength in the various ballistic nylons, and they do generally line up by price.

From three distinguished types of cotton to stretch and microfiber nylons, as well as Lycra spandex, Dupont and Duraspun fibers that actually work to draw moisture away from the feet just to keep them cool and dry.

Properly fitting hosiery can be hard to find for women of any size, so it is no surprise that manufacturers have finally recognized the need for quality plus size nylons.

If you need nylons or tights for business wear, there are many fine brands available in good department stores.

Since nylons cannot be tried on before purchasing anyway, you can save some effort and even some money shopping online.

Sheer and Sultry offers a wide selection of intimate apparel up to size 6x including bustiers, fantasywear, teddies, nylons, robes and garterbelts.

Your sexy bustier, matching panties and nylons are all you and your special someone will need for the night.

Air can circulate better under a skirt or dress with garters instead of more confining nylons.

When wearing pumps, it's better to pull out your knee-high nylons or pantyhose.

Nylons or knee-highs are better suited for dressier wear such as pantsuits.

Women wore business suits or dresses, pantyhose or nylons, and no-nonsense business pumps.

Spinmaker is one of the first nylon fabrics ever used by Birdwell trunks, and the company claims that it's one of the toughest nylons out there.

When the weather is cool, but pleasant, the dress can be worn with sheer nylons.

Add a pair of sexy nylons with small red hearts, or wear elbow length satin gloves and hold a whip in your hand to create a whole new look.

If you're required to wear skin colored nylons or tights underneath your uniform, go ahead and rub a little lotion on your legs after you put them on.

This greatly decreases the static that wearing nylons can cause and will reduce the chance of you having static hair.

Black nylons can be basic or seductive, depending on the style and how you wear them.

How many pairs and what type of nylons you own depends mainly upon your personal style, as well as your job or lifestyle.

Regardless of which type of stocking wearer you are, black nylons can come in handy for just about anyone.

While there are plenty of nylons that need help staying up with garters, some lace-top varieties feature elastic that allows the stockings to stay up on their own.

You can easily jazz up a simple outfit with nylons featuring patterns such as vertical stripes or swirls.

If stockings are part of your workplace dress code, black nylons typically look more appropriate in the fall and winter.

Patterned nylons look best with plain and simple outfits.

So now that you know when you'll look especially fetching in a pair of black nylons, when should you not wear them?

Besides your local department store, these online retailers carry black nylons in many different varieties.

Where else can you show off a garter belt and nylons?

From simple to seductive, there's a pair of black nylons perfect for you.

While some people interchange the two terms, stockings are actually two separate nylons that come thigh-high, unlike pantyhose, which are one-piece nylons that come all the way to the waist.

Now women could just slip into a belt and attach their nylons directly to it, instead of to a corset or girdle.

Because they're no longer a necessary item for women who wear nylons, they now have other uses beyond simply function.

The garter belt and nylons look, as you may know, isn't a brand new way to look sexy without your outerwear.

It was actually one of the premier ways to wear nylons since they were most like the thigh highs we know today when they first appeared on the market.

With the creation of nylons came the use of garter belts, as the waist-high panty hose as we know them today didn't come into existence until the 1960s.

The garter belt and nylons combination is one of the things that made pin-ups oh so sexy, along with the coy, come hither looks and the curves their admirers dreamed of running their hands up and down.

You may decide that the best thing for under your skirt (or pants, for that matter, if you just want to feel sexy for the day) is a garter belt with your nylons.

What could be hotter to a lover than when their woman removes her clothing to reveal skin in some spots, but straps and form-enhancing sexy nylons in others?

You can also get your nylons in the same order.

As long as the bands of your thigh high nylons are covered, wear the nylons you'd like.

If you want to walk on the wild side in your librarian job, gather up a black garter belt and fishnet nylons, then put on a pair of pants and boots.

Although it may seem easy enough to slip into your nylons every day, you might wonder how to wear pantyhose with a variety of different outfits.

Today, nylons come in varying thicknesses, textures, designs and colors, so it can be overwhelming to choose the perfect pair.

If you didn't have time to shave your legs that morning, nylons can disguise that.

If they're the perfect stockings for you, you can always go back and stock up, which is something many women do when they find their favorite brand of nylons.

Having busy patterns all over your dress when wearing nylons with designs all over them will be too distracting.

These nylons look great with skirts and dresses, but will be lost under trousers.

You can find nylons in non-traditional colors such as red, purple and blue if you want, but it takes some care when planning an outfit to wear these colorful pantyhose correctly.

If possible, it's best to match these bright nylons with your shoes.