"Indescribable... the feeling of slipping on new pantyhose over my freshly shaven legs!"
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I'll be the first to admit that I have had a complete and overwhelming appreciation for the finer trappings of femininity for more than 40 years. I am totally fascinated by the intricate details that make fine feminine clothing special. It's those little things that many women never notice... the tiny rings on my bra straps, the lacy trim on the tabs of my panty girdle, the way the seams of my nylons press against my toes, the delicate ribbon straps of my camisole laying on my shoulders... the list could go on forever... and ever... and ever!
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I'm probably dating myself a bit when I reminisce about my panty girdles. It's been years since I've actually worn one, but the memories of the first time I pulled a tulip-front pale blue Vanity Fair panty girdle over my derriere will last forever. What I remember most is the detail... the intricate lace of the tulip-front, the zig-zag stitching on the bands at the waist and the legs, the little tabs that held the garters set under pretty lace trim. And, of course, the incredible way it shaped my tummy and my bottom! In those days, "real women" always wore panty girdles.
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Just a few days after my first experience of wearing a panty girdle, I discovered the exhilirating pleasure of wearing nylon hosiery! There was something magical about slipping those long, sheer suntan stockings over my legs and fastening them to the garters of my panty girdle. If you've never had the pleasure of wearing "real nylons," you owe it to yourself to find a pair of vintage stockings and try them on. You just can't imagine how intricate they are until you see them on your legs. Notice the reinforced toes, the seams, the texture of the nylon on your legs, the wonderful change of color as the upper part of the leg ends and the welt begins. It's simply amazing!
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There's a special relationship between a woman and her bras. I am definitely picky about the style and the colors of my bras. I wear only underwire bras, almost always Smooth Sensation satin demis by Frederick's of Hollywood. I love the way the underwires cradle and lift the Curves liners in my cups. In my younger years, I wore Maidenform Sweet Nothings and Chantilly regularly. In my opinion, the true measure of a well-fitting bra is one that feels as though it's not even on, yet still provides that subtle reminder of lifting and shaping my breasts.
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Blame it on that wonderful picture of Elizabeth Taylor in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof! How could you NOT want to wear full slips after seeing her in one! There's always been something mysterious about full slips... something so totally sexy about the way they hang down over the full cups of my bra. I really enjoy the tactile sensations of putting on my lingerie... first my panties and my bra, then my pantyhose, and finally my full slip before I move in front of the mirror to start on my makeup.
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Pink, knit, short... so short you have to be extra careful every time you sit down! If there's one thing that drives me to the edge, it's wearing a short pink knit dress over satin lingerie and suntan pantyhose. It's an incredible experience to feel so feminine and so beautiful.
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There's nothing more wonderful than white high heel pumps setting off a pair of long legs in suntan pantyhose! I prefer a semi-pointed toe with a three or four-inch heel. It's a wonderful feminine "right of passage" to wear high heels and learn to walk in them. If you haven't noticed, they sure do flatter a nice round derriere and a pair of full bra cups. And, then there's that rhythmic "click...click" sound they make when you walk across a hard surface... simply intoxicating!
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I really enjoy making a "ritual" of putting on my makeup. I'm obsessed with getting it perfect! I typically start with foundation, followed by rouge, and then a dusting of light powder. I pay particular attention to my eyes, blending three or four shades of eye shadow, adding eyeliner to both my upper and lower lids, then finishing with length-enhancing mascara. I always line my lips carefully, which enhances my natural bow, before applying and blotting my lipstick.
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If there's one regret I have in my lifelong love affair with lingerie, it's that I didn't buy up all the leftover stock of Tosca of California's negligees before the company went out of business. Those negligees are the best! All nylon tricot, a sheer layer over a semi-sheer layer, with matching sheer panties. How I wish I had a never-ending supply of new ones in white, pink, pale blue, and light green! They're wonderful in front of a full-length mirror and even better in a nice,warm bed! I'm glad I still have one left in my lingerie drawer!
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