Legwear
What color hosiery should be worn with white pants & black shoes?
White pants & black shoes would look good with neutral color stockings/hosiery. Neutral color hosiery will work with any color top you wear. If you wear a black top you can wear colorful accessories like a animal skin purse & belt. If you wear a colored top pair with a matching color handbag and/or scarf.…
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Can I wear white leggings or tights with a silk black & white dress?
White leggings or tights are very difficult to style. They draw attention to your legs, look better with more casual clothes and white adds weight to your legs. A black and white silk dress is somewhat feminine and dressy and would look great with sheer black stockings and black shoes or ultra sheer neutral stockings…
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How can I style fishnet?
Fishnet ( stockings, socks, tights) is having a major comeback this season. The fabric pertains to a diamond shaped open knit fabric. Fishnet is available in a variety of shapes, colors and a variety of weave sizes. Fishnet stockings were worn by cancan dancers and during the Belle Epoque/Jazz Age Twenties era, and Gypsy Rose…
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Do I need to wear stockings to a December wedding?
A December wedding is wonderful no matter what the location and weather. You can wear stockings or go bare-legged to a December wedding. Today there are few hard and fast rules regarding fashion. In cold weather, stockings will keep your legs warm. In warm climates, there is no need to wear stockings if your legs…
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Do I have to wear stockings to Thanksgiving dinner?
You do not have to wear stockings to Thanksgiving dinner if your legs are good-looking and have a nice color. If you go bare-legged, without stockings you can wear strappy sandals or pumps with your outfit. If the weather is cold where the Thanksgiving is taking place, stockings will keep you warm and give an…
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What hose to wear casually with an ivory skirt?
What hose to wear casually with an ivory skirt? I have an inverted triangle shape- larger bust, larger shoulders, normal weight 141.5lbs and 5’5” tall. What hose? You need to wear dark hose to add more height to your look. A monochromatic color scheme would give you more height and be more slimming on your…
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Should the wedding party & wedding guests wear stockings?
If the wedding party and guests are wearing long dresses they can go without stockings and wear sandals. Or open toe shoes and sandals can be worn with colored stockings or tights. With shorter dresses stockings can be worn with closed toe pumps or closed toe slingback style shoes and ultra sheer, neutral color stockings,…
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Do you need to wear panties with pantyhose?
Do you need to wear panties with pantyhose? A few month ago I started to work in a law office as a secretary. We have a business formal dress code, which means that bare legs are not allowed. I am 24 years old and I don’t really like pantyhose. I have tried different types and…
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Is sheer toeless pantyhose an option for a summer wedding?
Is sheer toeless pantyhose an option for a summer wedding? I am going to a summer wedding and plan on wearing a 3/4 chiffon dress with sandals. Sheer toeless pantyhose are an available option. Toeless pantyhose can provide the coverage and smoothing effect of regular pantyhose while allowing your toes to be free and exposed. If…
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What color shoes & stockings can I wear with a red, “sexy” dress?
What color shoes & stockings can I wear with a red “sexy” dress? The red dress is knee length. A red, “sexy” dress will look good with a number of shoe colors. Since you describe the red dress as a “sexy” dress you can wear silver, gold, shoes with sparkle or red shoes for a…
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