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Dita Von Teese has always been an ambassador of stockings and suspenders but, all of a sudden, she's not the only celeb who is outing her undergarments.
Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lily Allen and Pixie Geldof have all been rocking suspenders-style in recent weeks, too.
Now we find that Rihanna's Hussein Chalayan thigh-high boots held up by built-in suspenders, and Lily and Pixie trompe l'oeil suspenders (tights with suspender details), have inspired the rest of us to join in with the fad and sales of suspenders are up.
With their sexy connotations, the growing prevalence of suspenders on the street could make for a highly aroused London. So, I went to Embankment to find out if Londoners still find suspenders a turn-on.
Yes
Sam, 17, barrister's clerk
Hell, yeah. You look at a girl in suspenders and you just want to rip them off her basically. A girl wears suspenders for a reason. She wants men to like them.
Yes
Holly, 20, accounts assistant
I've worn them and the male species seemed to like it. Wearing them makes me feel womanly, powerful, dominant and very sexy.
No
Katie, 28, civil servant
I love burlesque and I think Dita Von Teese is really sexy, but I hate following celebrity fashions so the fact that Lily Allen has started wearing them is a turn-off.
Yes
Daniel, 19, student
Basically, because there's nothing in the middle covering the essential area.
Yes
Joseph, 27, salesman
They're sexy because of the way that they grip the body. It definitely does it for me.
Yes
Natalie, 27, accountant
I think it's because they're basically underwear. I wouldn't wear them out but I have done in the bedroom. It was a big turn-on.
Yes
Adrian, 27, lawyer
On the right woman, they're great. They wouldn't work on a big girl but on Lily Allen they're all right.
Yes
James, 18, barrister's clerk
If Lily Allen wears them, then that makes them hot. Nobody has ever worn them for me but I've worn them for someone.
Reader views (12)
I'm a man who's been wearing tham for years. How else are we expected to keep our trousers up ?
- Keith Price, Luton England
Olliereeder - I think you'll find that it quite clearly makes that point, that Lily Allen and Pixie Geldof were wearing trompe l'oiel tights, in the piece.
- Amy P, London
When it comes to sexy, feminine attire, for me, nothing beats stockings and "sussies"!
- Michael, Tampa, USA
You cant beat the odd flash in public of a stocking sighting. Better still finding the Mrs wearing them. Gets to me every time.
- Nick, London
Suspenders and stockings are the ultimate turn-on for me. Fabulously feminine and empowering for the wearer, I melt at the glimpse of a well placed stocking top...
- Andre, London
There is nothing wrong with a nice pair of sheer tights, but you cannot beat stockings and suspenders. But please, please; Lily Allen was photographed in a pair of trompe l'oeil tights patterned to LOOK like stockings. Which rather misses the point. By a mile.
And in any case - only a tart would wear them as she did, with such a short hemline that they were visible whilst standing upright. 0/10.
- Olliereeder, London
Stockings are so old fashioned, it's what the older generations like, and especially with the designs/patterns etc on them, are horrible.
Sheer blue or black to-the-waist tights are best.
- Ralph, London
Stockings are elegant and sexy and a massive turn on however it should only be a glimpse or a is she isnt she situation as a full view only suggests another occupation!
- Christopher, London
So.........hemlines will go up to show them off. We are, therefore, in an economic upturn!
- Alan., Wimbledon
I far prefer a lady in black tights.
- Anthony, Esher, Surrey
"...Dressed to thrill: sales of suspenders have been boosted by the likes of Lily Allen and Pixie Geldof..."
Pixie Geldof? Is that some kind of joke? Why would anyone find here 'inspirational'?
- Andy, Richmond
wonderful...
- Garry Morrill, brighton
