Allen Gant Sr.

Why am not surprised that pantyhose are a man's creation? Allen Gant Sr. introduced them in 1959. You have to know he had some kind of issues with women to do this to us. I have spent the better part of my day trying to ignore the ginormous hole in my big toe of my pantyhose. I am finding it difficult to concentrate on anything else but the fact that my big toe is slowly having the circulation cut off. Wikipedia has the whole story on these things but here's the synopsis of the disadvantages.

"The nylon fabric of pantyhose is extremely prone to runs (called laddering in the United Kingdom). A woman can even cause a run in the hose by catching the toenail of her big toe in the fabric when she puts the hose on, catching it on a desk, car, and numerous other 'risks'. Some women use clear nail polish to prevent runs from growing.
Unlike cotton, nylon is not an absorbent material. As a result, perspiration from the woman's feet is more likely to remain in contact with the feet, which may feel unpleasant to her. Unless, she choses a hosiery product which has silver in it. This helps to prevent odour and sweating of the feet. Thus, making the wearing of hosiery an altogether more pleasant experience. A woman can now buy silk stockings and tights so this natural fibre helps to prevent perspiration and keeps the feet feeling fresh all day."

I love that they use the word "risks." You have to check out the whole story at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantyhose#History just for the part on "Men and Pantyhose" and "Crime Applications".