Opaque, sheer, wet or covering the whole body, we take a look at the stocking-wearing women who came out to celebrate the day.
From Maid’s Day to Mayonnaise Day, Japan has a host of special “days” born from month/day combinations that have similar pronunciations to well-known products, activities or events. But there are plenty of international days included on the calendar to help us remember the little things in life too, and one of those is Stocking Day, celebrated on May 15 to mark the day that DuPont sold the first batch of nylon pantyhose in America back in 1940.
People across Japan celebrated the event with the hashtag #ストッキングの日 (#StockingDay) on social media, and we got to enjoy some beautiful photos that appeared online in honour of the humble hose.
Cosplayers were quick to join in the celebrations, pairing stockings with bunny ears…
ストッキングというと、バニーガールしかなかった…
— 鹿 (@sika_cos) May 15, 2016
ウィッグかえてリベンジしたい。#ストッキングの日
写真:ひろゆきさん、koうさん、わいちさん、はっしーさん pic.twitter.com/t82HODpXny
Short-skirted school uniforms…
ゆとりちゃん撮影会 黒スト(@creamcandy123 )
— kapibarasansan (@kapisansan_2) May 15, 2016
間に合ったはず#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/TrkBbsc8tW
And well-known costumes, like this one styled on Street Fighter’s Chun-Li.
https://twitter.com/kamiya__erina/status/864033812073684992This cosplayer donned the purple hair and cinched skirt of Hotaru from anime Dagashi Kashi, while showing off her stockings at the same time.
だがしかし ほたるさん#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/0W0GUgx5Rf
— サク@C98新作通販&DL頒布中 (@saku93) May 15, 2017
One of our favourite cosplayers, Ayato Nikukyu, who regularly models for whacky clothing manufacturer Bibi Lab, also gave us a peek at her stockinged pins in celebration of the day.
https://twitter.com/nikukyu_s/status/863906384470880256▼ There were opaque stockings…
https://twitter.com/mikoroPPP/status/864131564992552960▼ Sheer stockings…
#ストッキングの日
— ことな🍫エアコミケ新刊通販 (@kotona_cos) May 15, 2017
やっぱり黒ストだよね!!! pic.twitter.com/FXs0mXR23w
▼ Fishnets…
#5月15日はストッキングの日 #ストッキングの日
— 学@♪あん~ああ~あ、やんなっちゃった~ (@manabu0083) May 15, 2017
穂咲さん(@hozakishachi )
2016-12#網タイツ とも言う pic.twitter.com/vODLTwCX6O
▼ Stockings with garter belts…
https://twitter.com/xoxo_Nell_E/status/864131948465094656▼ And even full-body stockings.
ストッキングの日と聞いて‼️😳💖#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/rc5QTbtDkf
— きっか (@kikka_san) May 14, 2017
A number of good-looking dolls also got dressed up for the occasion.
😷 #ストッキングの日 #遅すぎ pic.twitter.com/4v49BSRtrt
— fino (@fino__) May 18, 2017
#ストッキングの日 はいはい。バニーさん出しときます(=゚ω゚)ノ
— きういどーる!の きういちゃん【公式】次回イベントはTFオンライン (@kiwidoll_jp) May 16, 2017
ただ今写真をショップへ掲載準備中… pic.twitter.com/fVCMgVwBFC
以前撮った物ですが #ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/1cQWgYOoKj
— つみれ (@subo256) May 15, 2017
While artists showed off their skills with some racy illustrations.
#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/qNQH1fY4wg
— 皆村春樹🦉🏮 (@halllki) May 16, 2017
急いで用意した叢雲ちゃん#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/hDyFOjF4BZ
— はちまる (@e_ie80) May 16, 2017
待たせたな...(明夫ボイス #ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/pfy91he9lz
— mevius9🎄 (@mevius9) May 16, 2017
乗り遅れですが…。#ストッキングの日
— うのみchan (@unomi_chan) May 16, 2017
今お気に入りのシスティーナで#REALISE#フロントジッパー pic.twitter.com/IIMXiq98o9
One of the most popular styles on the day, though, was the wet hose look.
じゃーーーーー🚿#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/P0sgcVa0Fv
— 声だけで萌え死ぬるw (@koemoew) May 16, 2016
プクーーー。
— 穂咲 (@hozakishachi) May 15, 2017
膨らむお尻。#ストッキングの日 pic.twitter.com/rWLEhI4R0E
The creator of Japanese fetish brand Moira Design is particularly fond of the shiny, irresistible appeal of combining stockings with water.
#ストッキングの日 2017年リリース「BLACK&BLACK」より。黒スト×競泳&ウェット。 pic.twitter.com/ZB60F4cC6E
— MOIRA@クラファン達成👏 (@mekemon) May 15, 2017
Even though Japan’s Stocking Day is officially over for the year, the power of the hose is proving to be strong, with people still posting pictures online, even a week after the event. To join in the fun, head over to Twitter or Instagram and share the love for nylon-covered pins with the hashtag #ストッキングの日.
Source: Twitter
Featured image: Twitter/@hozakishachi
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