Now pantyhose are making a resurgence, thanks to trendsetter Kate Middleton (royal protocol frowns on bare legs). To capitalize on the resurgence, L'eggs has launched a catchy new ad for its pantyhose (HT Shine from Yahoo!):
I can understand why women have given up on pantyhose. Nylons run easily, and I've taken pantyhose out of the package only to rip before I can put them on my legs. Also, pantyhose can be seen as constricting. It's hard to recall that pantyhose liberated women from garters and girdles.