He's got legs! He knows how to use them!
Remember that scene in "Bridget Jones's Diary" where Bridge finally gets hot and heavy with Hugh Grant, when BAM, he discovers her grandma-like bodyshaping armpit-high underwear? Totally believable, right? Who among us hasn't faked a tiny waistline or dimple free legs with some hardcore help from our elastic BFFs?
Ladies and gentleman, the struggle is over. It's time for true equality. It's time HUGH GRANT wiggled into some Sunset Stardust Shimmer Control Top Leggs!! Power to the people!!!
We present to you...
MANTYHOSE!
Some dudes are choosing to smooth out last night's sixer of Heineken with hosiery. Read all about it at this Today show article. Here's an excerpt from the Comfilon Web site, which makes the model pictured above:
"The fabric is smooth, and glides extremely well under trousers, massaging and energizing your legs all day. The comfortable control brief has additional spandex to firm up the abdomen, and the reinforced toes provide added durability. The specially designed male-comfort front panel on this style has no fly opening, and no gusset is needed. These are great for travel and sitting or standing for long periods of time. Indulge yourself today!"
Word is, these are popular with construction workers who hate the bulk of long underwear. Some people use them for medical reasons, like compression. And others just want to feel fierce! WORK! DON'T HATE!
Check out other man-shapers at luxelegwear.com or equmen.com. And next time you're on a date, try seductively dropping your purse so he has to bend down and get it. If you see control top action peeking out of his Dockers, rest easy. We've come a long way, baby.
~ Deal Diva Stephanie
Photo: Microfabric Men's Full Support Pantyhose, $11.99 at comflion.com.
Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or 
Since she was a little girl Nicole Hutcheson dreamed of dressing like a Vogue cover girl. But her reality was more JCPenney catalog. The fact only honed her better ability to find luxury for less. Always on the hunt for markdowns on designer labels, this Deal Diva’s weaknesses are good jeans and killer heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8828 or 
Colleen Jenkins learned two invaluable shopping tenets from her mom: 1. Buy quality. 2. Get it on sale. Then she added one of her own: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! This Deal Diva’s idea of a blissful Saturday includes a trip to the Ellenton outlet mall. She loves mixing classic with trendy and cheap Target accessories with her markdown Banana Republic duds. She can be reached at (813) 226-3337 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
Body wash, man salons, hos...
Just another example of the pussification of the American male.
Posted by: Andrew | January 12, 2009 at 07:54 PM
Has anyone emailed Clinton Kelly yet to ask if he wears them?
Posted by: crystal | January 12, 2009 at 02:08 PM
Guys like 'Al' should be concerned that they might get their OWN a** kicked if they go around trying to pick fights with some guy he sees on the street wearing hose. Where the hell do you get off policing what someone else is wearing? Are you afraid you might be too tempted and can't resist making a pass at the guy because you like the way his legs look in hose? Sounds like if anyone has a problem with latent gay tendencies, it's guys like Al and others. You guys need to examine why you get so worked up over what another guy is wearing.
Good Lord, you're pathetic!
Posted by: Steve Newman | January 12, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Ah, the usual crop of narrowminded, frightened of change, frightened of anything remotely associated with females comments. Men shouldn't drive cars, or shower, or drink beer, because that's what women do. Some poor souls (male and female) with nothing better to do really want to limit what men should and shouldn't wear.
"If anyone is wearing one of these, he is NOT a man" is just another stupid reaction. He's likely to be more of a man because he's got the guts to wear what HE wants, and NOT what some nosey busybody thinks he should wear. And under trousers, whose to know? And as a man I can tell you that they do keep your legs warm, especially when wearing a kilt or other skirted garment. I await the "Eeeeeewwwws" and "Yuks"........
Posted by: Charlie | January 11, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Any man caught wearing those deserves to have his A@# kicked
Posted by: Al | January 11, 2009 at 01:00 PM
Hey John - I love a good conspiracy (especially a directional one), but the company that makes these is in Granville, Ohio. Their county voted for McCain over Obama 60-38. They are probably trying to make money by creating a new market for an existing product.
And to the guys that think this is froofy - Why are you reading the "Deal Divas" blog anyway?
Posted by: Joe in Tampa | January 11, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I'd be embarrassed if my man was wearing these.
Posted by: Erika | January 10, 2009 at 09:26 PM
If anyone is wearing one of these, he is NOT a man
Posted by: mike | January 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM
If a man is wearing these i doubt he is out with a lady....
Posted by: brad | January 10, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Underwear is for wimps
Posted by: Edward | January 09, 2009 at 09:10 PM
And the subtle Leftist mission to feminize the traditional male continues. . .
The Feminist movement wants to kill off the concept of the male role in society.
Now this crap.
Posted by: John | January 09, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Some Mantyhose supporters talk about how burly, manly men are afraid to try the because of ingrained gender bias. I get that... but if you're going for a burly appeal, why place your burly model in the daintiest of ladylike, pointed-toe poses?
Posted by: Stephanie Hayes | January 09, 2009 at 05:13 PM
I'm...speechless
Posted by: Smplyred | January 09, 2009 at 04:44 PM
OMG - that was too damn funny. I just snorted my diet coke out my nose. So does Spanx make a male line - Manx?
Posted by: Crystal | January 09, 2009 at 04:01 PM
Ewwww....
Posted by: Deal Diva Colleen | January 09, 2009 at 12:48 PM