# Buttless Pantyhose American Apparel Teeters on the Edge of Stylish & Fashion Faux Pas By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-28 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttless-pantyhose-american-apparel References: [catwalkqueen](http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2009/05/american_appare_2.html) & [store.americanapparel](http://store.americanapparel.ca/coming-soon.html) American Apparel has always been on the brink of ridiculousness, and this time, with the help of the soon-to-be released buttless pantyhose, they may have gone over the edge. The risque company has announced they will be launching their ‘Sheer Luxe Cut-Out Pantyhose’ that skimps on fabric for the buttocks. For a company that promotes comfort, combining a thong and pantyhose seems very unlikely. The line of fashionable and fashion-faux-pas is very fine for this new American Apparel endeavor. To see what else is up-and-coming for American Apparel, check out the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cut-out Apparel:** Brands can innovate by creating provocative fashion pieces that push boundaries and stand out. - **Functional Clothing:** Designers can explore ways to make clothing that fits customer needs and enhances comfort. - **Body-positive Clothing:** Brands can cater to a wider range of body types and create inclusivity in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Designers can challenge norms and create boundary-pushing fashion pieces with new materials and designs. - **Retail:** Retailers can differentiate themselves from competitors by creating unique and daring clothing collections. - **Textile:** Manufacturers can develop new production techniques to create innovative materials that allow for functional and provocative clothing designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Light Intimates Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace.md) - [Seamless Chafe-Prevention Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosh.md) - [Elegant High-Waisted Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-cut-briefs.md) - [Seamless Active Legging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/align-no-line-highrise-pant.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Elevated Luxury Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-luxury-tights.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Colorful Undergarment Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky.md)