Shoshana MD

Be inspired! It is possible to find medium to relatively light weight stockings that are opaque and are manageable in the summer once you get used to them. My 60 denier stockings (measure of density of weave) work in Los Angeles even in very hot weather. If you live in Brooklyn, you might try Family Hose. They have a range of stockings in different weights and densities. They do not need to be bullet proof, just not see through on the part of the leg that is below your skirt. Try going one size up from what the manufacturer recommends for your build, since when the stockings are not as stretched out, they are less see-through. Be gentle with yourself and ignore the negative comments. If your neshama really wants it to work, then Hashem will make your body adapt to wearing such stockings. Even though Oz v’Hadar contains chumras, there are those women who aspire to a higher level than just basic halacha. I wonder if some of the men who responded don’t look for every hiddur when they buy an esrog and/or put in much effort to learn a difficult sugyia in gemara. Tznius is our sugya (subject) that the Vilna Gaon says is to women what Torah is to men. Go for it! Wishing you much siyata d’Shamaya.