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‘Hairy stockings’ the latest weapon for women who want to go unnoticed

Ladies, a new trend has arrived that promises to keep you warm in the winter months and safe from perverts when you’re out and about.

An image going viral on Sina Weibo – the Chinese equivalent of Twitter – purports to promote ‘hairy stockings’.

The picture shows a pair of legs hairy from thigh to ankle but non-hairy feet – leaving the gender of the subject open to debate.

”Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for young girls going out,” the post reads, according to trend watcher ChinaSMACK.

”Essential for the subway?” asks one person on the site.

Another is not convinced the trend will take off: ”If it has come to this, why not just wear pants?”

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