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Garter Belts
09.21.2009
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First on the scene was the nylon stocking, in and of itself a huge leap in ladies underwear. Then came pantyhose that was made as one piece, and again the world of women’s underwear fashion stood up and took notice. This heralded a new choice for women, since stockings.
New version of garter belts, which is popular this season as vintage style model, emerged from the early to mid sixties to revolutionize undergarments in women. It was paired with nylon stockings, which also look stylish and edgy in modern time. Soon it was meaningless to have a pair of stockings without a separate garter. The ultimate use of the garter belt is to fasten stockings and keep them high up on one’s leg. Soon, however, the garter belt has taken a completely new dimension, especially in romance.
A garter belt is made up of several working parts, consisting of an equal number of garters on each side of the stocking, affixed to a reinforced, stiff strip material, which is typically three inches in width. It is worn around a
the waist to prevent each stocking from rolling downwards. White is the most popular of the garter belt colors, although pink and black are fast catching up in garter belt sales, according to hosiery stockists. Most contemporary garter belts are made of a blend between spandex and nylon. Different versions include the two, four, and six garter, and colors like black, cream, sky blue or red satin.
Today, separating the garter belt from its stocking is outdated. Garter belts now are adornments, attached to nylon stockings for comfort, ease, convenience, and sensuality. Today, there exists a host of options to pick from and a number of colors to decide on. Options range from above the knee, pantyhose style, and short knee style, among others. Colors too differ, from the traditional light beige, beige, off white, light brown, light blue, red, and black. All these style and color combinations add pizzazz and glamour to one’s outfit, while staying durable and functional for everyday use.
Garter belts are used to support nylon stockings, which have extra factors that make them attractive to the modern woman in addition to aesthetic appeal. For starters, they revitalize the body by increasing blood circulation within the legs, giving off an energetic experience. Their anti cellulite achievements are not to be sniffed at, as they firm and tone the thighs, resulting in a smoother, leaner look. Further, they beautify a woman’s legs by softening them through the enhanced blood flow.
The garter belts are of great help to expectant women, in that they support hosiery that is specially conformed to the needs to a pregnant woman. These types of garter belts accommodate favorable adjustments to the growth of the baby in the woman’s womb comfortably. The weave design forms firm support. Varicose vein issues are attended to through high compression levels of the garter belt made out of nylon, providing increased blood circulation, which in turn performs as a revitalizer and invigorator, to the ultimate relief of the expectant woman.
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