I have a vague recollection that I wrote something like this before, but I'm sure this time it will be that much better.
This discussion will be hampered without diagrams, but I’m not about to draw anything right now. Let’s all appreciate the fundamental property of the fishnet: when viewed straight-on, they are practically invisible, and when viewed from the side, they are practically opaque.
What this does is make the fishnet-encased leg look not just more slender, but more well-defined. The subtleties of the muscles are amplified. The curves and contours of the calf and thigh are enhanced, making the resulting skinniness a healthy, athletic sort of skinny. I am, as I write this, comparing fishnets with dark stockings (all in the name of science, of course), and the difference in leg enhancement is striking.
And there is nothing better for hiding the hair…well, except alcohol…
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Once I wore fishnet stockings for a Halloween costume. The mesh on the bottom of the foot suck. If they fixed that I’d wear them more ;)
I’m always astonished how much pain women will go through in order to look good. I don’t even like regular stockings. Yeah, I like the look of fishnets, but I’m not about to torture myself for that appearance.