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Our moto and promise to you is “Quality at an Affordable Price”. We stock a wide range of products, from hosiery to electronic signs. If you can’t find what you’re looking for drop us a line and we’ll try to find it for you. Thank you for your business.

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Crotchless pantyhose and other strange inventions

Patterned hose

Pantyhose, like stockings, are ofthen measured by a funny number called ‘denier’. The denier number tells you how thick the hose is. It ranges from a 3 which ‘ve never actually seen but I’m told is extremely rare, very thin and barely visible when on.

Fifteen is your standard hose which most of us favour for daily wear but denier can go to 30 (semi opaque)  and up to 100 which is both heavy and totally opaque (more like the denim look leggings I sell on my site).

Years ago all you could hope for were pantyhose in different colours (usually black, navy, tan or skin-tone).

These days you can get variety which boggles the mind, including:

  • A huge variety of colours ranging from pretty pastels to fluorescent yellows which require sunglasses if you look for longer than 2 seconds
  • Fishnets in a variety of “grid” sizes
  • patterns ranging from florals to barnyard animals
  • full-on murals which put many tatooists to shame
  • low rise, high rise and any in-between rise your little heart desires
  • hose with real gold and silver thread
  • diamonds and other rare jewells sewn it at strategic points (or fake stones for the poorer cousins)
  • footless, toeless and crotchless pantyhose, which have no gusset

And the list goes on and on and on.

men in hose

Is this be your man?

These days we even have panty hose made especially for men.

I can’t see my very manly man trying them, but I’m sure there are many adventurous males out there who will give anything a go (or those who just get off wearing women’s underwear)!

In fact, do you remember that scene in Mel Gibson’s very funny movie What Women Want (with Helen Hunt) where he’s trying to put on a pair of pantyhose? That’s got to be one of the funniest scenes in a movie yet!

Anyway, enough of our poor, maligned Mel. Let me tell you what I plan for my next post. Think I’ll go for the health issues associated with pantyhose. I really don’t believe our private parts were designed to be wrapped in nylon (really just a big plastic bag) for hours on end. But let’s see what the experts say – next time.

In the meantime, be good, have fun and always make great memories.

Jo

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What about the ubiquitous pantyhose?

pantyhose

the ubiquitous pantyhose

Some fact about pantyhose.

Where would we be without the ubiquitous pantyhose? They have modernised the female fashion world and have allowed women everywhere to get ready for work in just seconds instead of long, frustrating minutes! We women have taken to pantyhose like men took to slip-on shoes – who wants to fiddle with laces when you can just slip your feet in and go, go, go!

I got wondering about pantyhose the other nights when I decided to do a google search on sexy hosiery and came up with dozens of hits for stockings with a variety of garters and belts designed to keep them up. But precious little for panty hose. Guess the old pantyhose just isn’t considered very sexy.

Well, sexy or not, we wear them by the billions – world wide – and most of us own at least 12 pairs at any one time. So, where did they come from? Who was the clever bunny who invented them? And where would we be without them.

Wikipedia tells us that:

“Pantyhose are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the body from the waist to the feet. Traditionally considered a woman’s garment, pantyhose appeared in the 1960s and provided a convenient alternative to stockings. Like stockings, knee and ankle-highs, pantyhose are usually made of nylon. Pantyhose are designed to:

* be fashionable
* ease chafing between the foot and footwear, or between thighs
* keep the legs and feet warm
* hide physical imperfections such as blemishes, bruises, scars, hair, or varicose veins

Besides being worn as fashion, in Western society pantyhose is sometimes worn by women when formal dress is required. For example, the dress code of some companies and schools require pantyhose or fashion tights to be worn when skirts or shorts are worn or as part of a uniform.”

Interesting – it seems that these fashion accessories are more about making our legs presentable than making a fashion statement.

denim leggings

denim leggings - very sexy

So where did that funny panythose word come from?

The term ‘pantyhose’ originated in the United States to refer to the combination of ‘panties’ with sheer nylon hosiery.

In the United Kingdom, they are called tights, a term that refers to all such garments regardless of whether they are sheer lingerie or sturdy outerwear.

In the U.S., the term tights may refer to pantyhose made from thicker, often opaque, material or alternately to non-sheer garments typically made of a stretchy material like spandex which do not necessarily cover the feet and may be worn by either gender during athletic activity or as utility clothing.

In Australia we like to differentiate between different types of hosiery. Pantyhose refers to “nylons” with built in “panties”. Leggings refers thick pantyhose usually opaque and often without a foot. Tights refers to both semi-sheer and opaque hose, with feet, usually worn in winter as a warmer version of pantyhose.

Stay tuned for the next installment where I explore kinky, crotchless pantyhose, the hygiene factor and what else you can use a pair of pantyhose for other than to cover your legs.

Be good. Have fun. And always make great memories.

Jo

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Denim-look leggings

Denim leggings (Jeggings, as they are often known as ) seem to have exploded on the scene for a last couple of months.  I often sell at the local markets and all of a sudden there are these very cool Jeggings in more than one stall. A few weeks ago, no one had ever even heard of them – now that I’ve decided to sell them – they’re everywhere! Just my luck.

So I decided to do some research and here’s what I’ve come up with.

Sandeep Agarwal of denimsand jeans.com has been associated with the Denim Industry for over 17 years. An article on his website states “Some trend analysts were predicting a withering away of the skinny jeans trend and now we are looking at an emaciated version of the Skinny Jeans as the next big trend in Denim.

At the LA Kingpins show in August , Denim leggings along with Vintage styles topped the list of Autumn Trends for Premium Denim.Paris Hilton in denim leggings”

I did a quick google search of denim leggings and came up with hundreds of hits. It appears that many  fashionable celebrities have been spotted wearing the new denim leggings. I found photos of dozens well known (and very skinny) celebs pictured in a wide variety of leggings.  There’s a photo of Paris to the right as a good example.

The jeggings I sell come from China, are very good quality, have a woven waist band so there’s no elastic to ride, twist, turn loose or create a horrible puckered look. They also come in a huge variety of prints and are specifically targeted at the tweens to late teens market (though my 26 year old daughter wears them and gets dozens of admiring comments).

I personally believe that this is not just a hot trend for this winter but will carry on through many winters (and summers) to come.

Again the advantage of mine is that they are three quarter in length. Here in Australia, where in many states we have such a short winter, this allows you to wear this great fashion item all year round without feeling either too hot or freezing your delicate bits!

How are Denim Leggings  different from Skinny Jeans?

I’ve found a number of major differences so here is my top 10 list.

  1. Denim leggings hug the body just like leggings are supposed to, but look like jeans.
  2. Denim leggings are usually made from fabric with a high percentage of lycra/spandex – they feel like leggings and move with you.
  3. Denim leggings do not have a zips, pockets, belt loops or stitching – these are all printed onto the fabric to give the look of zips and pockets without the bulk.
  4. Denim leggings usually come in a minimum of sizes due to their high stretchability, so one size fits a large range of body shapes.
  5. Denim leggings come in either full length or capri (3/4) length – perfect for all-year round weather conditions.
  6. Denim leggings are tight around the legs but have a nice comfy stretch top. Mine are high wasted so they hold the stomach in and – no more muffin tops!.
  7. Not everyone can carry off a Skinny Jeans but because leggings are far more body hugging, any shape can wear them – as long as you wear a longer top to cover up the bulgy bits!
  8. Denim leggings are a dream to launder – they can be rinsed out in the shower like any hosiery and dry in a blink (unlike denim jeans).
  9. Denim leggings are usually cheaper than designer jeans (though this varies with suppliers). Check out my sales page and you’ll get a shock how cheap they can be. At this price you can wear a different pair each day and still not fork out the same money as one pair of good jeans.
  10. Denim leggings are FUN. They don’t take themselves seriously. They are meant to give you another option for when you’re feeling flirty, or funny or quirky. You can get away with a bit of extra flesh because in these leggings you’re not trying to look like a model – you’re just having a good time!

So – everything you ever wanted to know about denim leggings. If you’d like to see more, check out the range I’ve got for sale here. They’re much cheaper than jeans and at this price you can afford to buy 2 or 3 pairs so you won’t get bored with the same designs.

Be good.  Have fun.  And always make great memories.

Jo

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What is the best way to care for your ankle stockings?

  1. Do not use hot water or bleach.Stockings should be washed by hand, using a mild detergent.
  2. Stockings should be put into a hosiery bag if a washing machine is used instead.
  3. Do not set the temperature on high and do not wash with “colors”.
  4. Stockings should be dried by rolling them in a towel.
  5. Never wring them to remove moisture and then hang them out to dry.
  6. Never put them in the dryer.

Show off your legs by keeping your hosiery in tip-top shape.Remember, hosiery is expensive and in many cases you can extend the life by many weeks if you give it a little TLC.

Although all the above suggestions are “best practice” I personally find that if I step into the shower at the end of the day and give my stockings a quick rinse under the water I don’t need to put them in the washing and they dry overnight hanging from the shower rail. What could be easier!

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Till next time, be good, have fun and always make great memories.

Jo

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Hello World

I am sooooo excited!

Finally I’ve managed to launch my brand new website – Dayjo Trading. I’m going to blog as often as I can and share my experience of being a new and very inexperienced e-commerce shop owner with any one who will listen.

I’ve followed a variety of blogs over the years and being a 50s plus woman, I’m impressed with the massive potential this (relatively) new form of communication has brought to the world. I say relatively new because it’s all relative – remember I grew up in the era where computers existed in rooms the size of garages, and to code a simple action you had to fill out dozens of cards with little holes punched into them!

So here I am, typing my way into my own little piece of history. Please let me know what you think. I know I’ll just go berserk when I get my first comment!

Anyway I’ve decided I’d end each blog entry with a “thought for the day” – original of course (unless I have a brain freeze and can’t find one in my aging grey matter). So today’s thought is:

“Do it now. Do it today. Don’t let anyone tell you to count to ten. Life is way too short to put anything off till tomorrow.”

Cheers :)

Jo

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