Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

Nylons are an interesting cultural phenomenon left over, I think, from when women in the 1920s were starting to wear short skirts and yet didn't want to have naked legs (SCANdalous!!), so the idea of "nylons" (and shaving legs) developed. What use do nylons have? They don't really keep you warm. I suppose they wick sweat away from shoewear. I've heard claims that they can help reduce symptoms of vericose veins. Meh...I'm not convinced. I think it may be a big conspiracy concocted by nylon companies...but I'd have to investigate to see if my hypothesis is correct.