No, I'm NOT a man, despite my pen name borrowed from my dog :)

I have never tried thigh-high stockings before and can't imagine why I haven't. They are the perfect solution for me. I am short (5'3") and have heavy thighs. For years I have been unable to find pantihose that I could even get on without ripping, let alone tolerate wearing due to sagging crotch or bagging at the ankles! The Q1 size of these Berkshires seems made for me. It is the right length and size, and I don't have the discomfort of a slipping, strangling waistband. The stockings stay up with very little irritation--no worse than knee-highs. Unlike for some reviewers, the silicone does not bother my skin. I can wear these for a full day. The "city beige" color is a nice neutral, but I'm going to get some darker colors as well.