Just wanted to say "thanks!" for the post office elastic bands tip. I don't really like flashes and garters but do, of course, want to keep my hose where they belong
The broader the elastic band the better, I would NEVER wear post office elastic bands. Due to their narrow width post office bands would need to be quite tight if they are to be capable of holding up your hose, so tight indeed that you would constrict the circulation to your legs and risk suffering from deep vein thrombosis which can be life threatening.
I sometimes wear garters and flashes but for a less formal look I would wear broad elastic bands about an inch wide (2.5cm) which are concealed inside the turndown of the hose. Metre lengths of elastic in a variety of breadths are obtainable from DIY clothes shops and you can cut the elastic and sew the two ends together so that the circumference of the elastic band fits round your leg, just tight enough to hold up the hose without impeding your blood circulation.
Last edited by cessna152towser; 24th July 12 at 01:15 PM.
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