Fishnet pantyhose taking off for Georgia company

DECATUR - Fashion analysts have long claimed that when economic times are tough, women accessorize more instead of dropping big bucks for new outfits. <br> <br> That simple business axiom has turned the current recession into boom times for a small metro Atlanta company that came up with a twist on the concept of fishnet pantyhose. <br> <br> Spanx fishnets feature a control top that holds in unwanted bulges and makes the wearer look a size smaller. That appealed to many women over the food-happy holidays. <br> <br> Spanx introduced its fishnets in November and high-end stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus can&#39;t keep them on the shelves. <br> <br> Gerald Celente, director of the forecasting center Trends Research Institute, says he thinks fishnet stocking are making a comeback in part because of the September eleventhterrorist attacks. <br> <br> He says he believes people are ready to let loose and have a good time because there may not be a Wednesday. <br> <br> The company sold more than 3,000 pair of the $26 fishnets -- in black or nude -- in the first month. They&#39;re available at 725 stores worldwide.

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