Fishnet Fetish

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By Newsweek Editors

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They wouldn't be much good for hauling in a load of scrod. But the fishnet stockings making a comeback on today's catwalks are catching a lot of eyes. Their holes are wide enough to require a suntan--and even a pair of pantyhose underneath for warmth. "The bigger the holes, the better," says a spokesperson at Jean-Paul Gaultier. They come in unusual shapes, like triangles, and colors: Dior offers them in electric turquoise, yellow and red. Women are snatching them up. Says one salesperson in Paris's Bon Marche department store: "These fishnet tights are selling faster than we're stocking." No pun intended.

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