What backseam?  The Velvet Deluxe tights were...if you'll pardonthe expression...seamless.  5'8" was the limit for large; what Igot were extra large.

> Anyway, I couldn't help but notice "waist socks" for men too.  I> e-mailed them about this product, only to discover that they> charge $99 for one pair!  How did you happen to try them?

Having a good cash-flow day, plus curiosity.  Never again.  And youcan't dance in them because of the fly front, unless you break theunwritten rule & put a leotard on over them.  (Come to think of it,that would be an excellent excuse for breaking that silly &arbitrary rule.)

DKNY tights are good & offer a splendid size range, but they havethat little telltale contrasting gusset between the legs that tellseverybody you're wearing women's tights.  I've worn some prettyoutrageous things in class, but we all draw the line somewhere &I draw it there; I don't wish to flash that gusset while doing apromenade en arabesque.  :-)  Danskin makes some women's tightsthat are absolutely indistinguishable from men's--truly unisex--&they're good for dancing in hot weather.

Tom

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