Why do garter belts with thigh-highs make literally everything 10x hotter? Scientific discussion only.

Not even kidding. You could have a character in full plate armor, tactical gear, a school uniform, or even a literal trash bag—slap on some lacy garters and thigh-highs, and suddenly it's god-tier eroticism. What primal neuron is this activating? Is this some kind of evolutionary cheat code? Why does the exact same outfit look mid without them and godlike with them?

Post your best examples of characters who got upgraded purely by virtue of legwear. Bonus points for weird combos that shouldn't work but absolutely do.

Also:

Lace vs. sheer?
Black vs. white vs. wild colors?
Over-the-knee socks vs. proper thigh-highs?
Are zettai ryouiki ratios real or a cope?

Let’s settle this like degenerates of culture.

The garters do nothing for me. Thighhighs are paramount though.

That said, post more, this is an imageboard, and not /r/

Technology progresses.