Abbie Investigates

woman wearing a pair of sheer black holdups

Do Men Notice Hold-Ups? Why They Get More Attention Than You Think

The Question It’s a fair question.Not dramatic. Not overthought.Just… honest. 👉 Do men actually notice hold-ups — or are they just something we think they...

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woman wearing a pair of sheer holdups

Why Do Men Find Stockings So Sexy? Hold-Ups Explained

The Inherited Myth For decades, we’ve been handed the same idea: Stockings are the sexy ones. Straps. Suspenders. Structure.A whole look designed to be seen,...

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woman wearing a pair of sheer holdups

Why Do Women Wear Hold-Ups?

Most days as my 100s of regular readers know, I’m in jeans and trainers. Hair half-done. Moving quickly. Thinking about work, not my legs. Which...

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woman wearing a pair of sheer holdups

Why Sexy Lingerie Doesn’t Always Feel Sexy

The Lie We’re Sold Lingerie is marketed like a switch. Put it on. Become her. The woman in the advert doesn’t hesitate. She doesn’t adjust...

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woman wearing a pair of BLACK SHEER HOLD-UPS

How To Choose Hold Ups: A Man’s Guide To Getting It Right

Most men buy hold ups the same way the first time — by picking the pair that looks the most impressive on the model. And...

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Woman wearing a pair of Statement Hold-ups

Who Are Statement Hold-Ups Actually For?

Not everyone.That’s the first thing. Statement hold-ups aren’t background.They’re not the quiet layer that vanishes under a hemline. They draw a line.And not everyone wants...

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Woman wearing black stockings and suspenders

Choosing Stockings as a Gift

Stockings are not a neutral gift. They carry implication. Suspenders.Fastening.A pause before leaving the room. If you’re choosing them for her, you’re not buying fabric....

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WOMAN WEARING BLACK STOCKINGS AND SUSPEDER BELT

Do Stockings really change the way you walk

You see the claim occasionally. That stockings change the way you walk. Longer strides. Slower pace. Instant elegance. I wasn’t convinced. Most days as my...

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Woman wearing a black pair of Pheromone hold-ups

Do Pheromone Stockings Work? Black Pheromone Hold-Ups Tested

Pheromone stockings — or pheromone-infused hold-ups — sound like something invented in a marketing meeting. Sheer black hosiery, infused with a formulated pheromone concentrate, designed...

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WOMAN WEARING A PAIR OF BLACK DATE NIGHT HOLD-UPS

Buying Stockings, Tights or Hold-Ups as a Gift? Read This First

Buying stockings, hold-ups or tights as a gift? Here’s how to choose something she’ll actually wear — and avoid getting it wrong. You’re here because...

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WOMAN WEARING A RED SATIN PEIGNOIR

The Truth About Peignoirs — Elegance or Just a Fancy Dressing  Gown?

Peignoir is a beautiful word — French, soft, suggestive.But when a red satin piece arrives boxed at £55, the dream must justify its price. This...

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woman wearing white bridal hold-ups

White  Hold‑Ups:  Not  Just  for  Weddings

White hold‑ups are searched for now. February. Dress fittings. Brides standing under boutique lighting realising that opaque tights will flatten everything. The hesitation isn’t aesthetic.It’s...

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