A Quiet Revival: Thank You, Dua Lipa (And Selena and Sabrina)..

There’s something quietly thrilling happening in "Pop music" fashion lately — a revival of sensuality, elegance, and empowered femininity that I thought might have been lost to history or drummed down by a feminist movement of some sort, the PC brigade the snowflakes.

I’m talking about stockings and suspenders, heels, lingerie, and that whole beautiful ritual of dressing up with intent and feeling sexy and powerful.

And for that, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to women like Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Selena Gomez, who are boldly bringing this aesthetic back into the mainstream — not as something cheap or dated, but as something confident, classy, and powerful.

Google Dua Lipa blue stockings and you'll see what I mean - Simply stunning and bold and very talented.

When I see Dua Lipa in sheer black stockings, heels, and a dress that flatters her incredible figure, I don’t just think “wow, she looks sexy” (though she absolutely does) — I think this is how femininity used to be celebrated - Maybe not for a few generations.

Glamorous, mysterious, elegant, and unapologetically sensual.

She wears them like armor, like statement pieces, like she knows what effect she has — and she owns it.

This isn't about nostalgia for its own sake — it's about something deeper.

That era where lingerie and stockings weren’t just for private moments but a way for a woman to feel like the most powerful version of herself.

And for men of my generation, that kind of femininity was, and still is, utterly magic and magnetic.

Younger generations may not yet understand it fully, but I hope with style icons like Dua and Selena out front, they’re inspired to explore it — not for men, but for themselves.

Because here’s the thing: these garments aren’t just about sex appeal — they’re about transformation and expression.

For some women, like my wife, stockings and suspenders have become associated with being “tarty” — a word that reflects generational attitudes and a certain stigma.

She won't wear them, saying she doesn’t feel comfortable.

I’ve asked, gently, not demanding, but because I’d find it incredibly exciting and meaningful if she ever whispered, "I'm wearing stockings under this dress," while we were out together.

Not for anyone else to see — just a secret between us, something shared, thrilling, deeply connecting.

But she sees it differently. She feels I should want her without needing anything added — and I do.

But I also know how much it would mean to me to see her step into that world, just once, for us.

Meanwhile, for me, wearing stockings and suspenders is something that makes me feel feminine, sexy, and powerful.

They’re electric. They change how I walk, how I feel, how I see myself.

The ritual of clipping on suspenders, the glide of nylon against the skin — it’s all part of stepping into Davina, into that empowered, sensual part of myself.

So when Dua Lipa wears them on stage or in fashion shoots, she’s not just being provocative.

She’s making a statement: this is still beautiful, this still matters, and yes, it can still be classy.

Stockings and suspenders can make a come back, they can still be playful and be glamorous.

They can still be part of love, fantasy, connection — and yes, for some of us, identity.

Whether women wear them for themselves, for their partner, or for fun, it’s heartening to see this lost language of intimacy and allure being spoken again.

So thank you, Dua for helping bring back that spark of sexy, empowered femininity.

Here’s hoping others take note, and that maybe — just maybe — more people rediscover the joy of wearing, seeing, or even whispering the simple, thrilling phrase:

"I’m wearing stockings."

Davina