When I grew up, girls wore brown cotton long socks, during the week to school and white cotton long socks on Sunday. Held up with a garter belt contraption that went over your shoulders, sort of like an assortment of wide tape sewn together with garters on the bottom. Horrible thing.
I think panty hose are the best thing since sliced bread. If you can find a brand that is comfortable. About the time I find a style that is comfortable they quit making them.
This hasn't got anything to do with this topic, but I just saw the funniest thing on CNN in the news that crawls across the bottom of the screen. They have invented a toilet that evaluates what you leave in it, and if it sees any abnormalities it sends you and email that you need to see a doctor. What next. Gave me a good laugh.
Tanis