# Testosterone-Specific Tights The Hosiery by Emilio Cavallini is Rather Slimming By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hosiery-by-emilio-cavallini References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2012/03/for-real-brosiery-pantyhose-for-men-mant.php) & [shop.emiliocavallini](http://shop.emiliocavallini.com/home.php?cat=22&catexp=22) The hosiery by Emilio Cavallini is made for both sexes, but is attracting a lot of attention because it’s not often that one sees a man wearing tights. These aren’t your grandma’s pantyhose though because these tights are decked out in all sorts of wild designs. To get that Wicked Witch of East look, a man might try slipping into some [striped leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microload-gtights) and hopping on a broomstick. The “guylons” also come as a checkered pattern, [skull-covered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-nails-for-men) or decked out with stars. Making [tights for men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-mens) is actually a throwback trend if one dates it all the way back to Shakespearean times; however, it may be coming back and it won’t be long before the streets are combed in young men sporting some of the hosiery by Emilio Cavallini. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Men's Hosiery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of stylish and comfortable tights specifically designed for men, catering to their fashion needs and breaking gender stereotypes. - **Bold Design Tights:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique and attention-grabbing designs for tights to cater to the growing demand for bold and expressive fashion choices. - **Gender-neutral Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design clothing items that transcend traditional gender norms, appealing to a wider audience and tapping into the growing market for gender-neutral fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new avenues in the fashion industry by introducing gender-inclusive designs and expanding the range of clothing options available for both men and women. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional manufacturing processes to accommodate the production of stylish and comfortable tights for men, adapting to evolving fashion trends. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish an online platform dedicated to the sale and distribution of unique and unconventional hosiery, targeting niche markets and providing a convenient shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Luxury Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-luxury-tights.md) - [Performance Functional Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties.md) - [3D Contouring Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [Micro-Weighted Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microload-gtights.md) - [Testicular Cancer Awareness Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testicular-cancer-awareness-boxers.md) - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Men-Focused Everyday Wear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-mens.md) - [Health Awareness Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware.md)