Legwear
Is it appropriate for a 61 year old female to wear tights or leggings with a dress?
Tights or leggings can be worn with a dress. When considering whether something is appropriate to wear or not to wear determine how it looks on you. Ask yourself if it flatters your figure type. If it looks good on you go for it. Many mature women have fabulous figures and look great in many…
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What color tights should I wear with a midnight green sheath? I am wearing bronze toned shoes & jewelry.
Bronze toned accessories will look fabulous with a midnight green color dress. Since your shoes and jewelry have bronze tones, dark brown tights should look good with your midnight green sheath. Read More: Build A Basic Wardrobe There is no perfect basic wardrobe that applies to all. A basic wardrobe takes into consideration lifestyle or…
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What color, length, etc. socks do I wear with dressy black tennies?
What color and length of socks you wear with black “dressy” tennies (tennis shoes) will depend on the outfit you decide to wear with them. If you are wearing a short skirt, dress, shorts or calf length pants, short black ankle socks with ruffles or lace would look good. Black knee high socks would work…
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Should I wear nylons/tights with a navy blue above the knee evening dress? I am wearing open toe, silver heels.
Whether you wear nylons/tights with an above the knee navy blue evening dress and open toe silver heels depends on how your legs look and the weather. If you want to wear ultra sheer tights / pantyhose / nylons you can purchase ultra sheer neutral color, open toe stockings to wear with open toe shoes.…
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What color hose & shoes would you wear with a navy jersey dress? The dress is a simple style & it’s for a small, evening winter wedding in the frigid northeast.
A navy blue jersey dress would look very chic with sheer black hose / stockings or black tights and black suede or black patent leather shoes. Your can also wear solid black, high-heeled boots with sheer black hose / stockings. A black beaded or sequin bag would add a POP to your outfit. Read More:…
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What color stockings can I wear with a pewter sequin dress? I’m wearing pewter peep toe sling back heels.
Your pewter sequin dress will look good with ultra sheer, neutral color stockings or light gray color stockings with silver shimmer. If you decide to wear ultra sheer, neutral color stockings look for toeless style hose since you are wearing peep-toe shoes. Experiment to see which looks best with your pewter sequin dress and pewter…
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Can I wear open toe suede or patent leather shoes & opaque tights? Want to wear to a winter wedding.
Open toe shoes can look great with with opaque (not transparent) tights and sometimes with darker (black) sheer or patterned stockings. Both suede or patent leather shoes would be fashionable at a winter wedding. Be sure to do a mirror test before you go out to be sure your outfit, shoes and tights look good together…
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Will black suede heels work with a red satin cocktail dress? What color hose should I wear?
A red satin cocktail dress will look great with black suede shoes. Ultra sheer black hose will look great with your outfit or if your shoes are closed toe style, ultra sheer neutral color hose will look awesome. Black and red is a great color combination. Read More: How to Pamper Yourself The New Year…
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Should I wear sheer black stockings? I am wearing a sleeveless black dress & dark silver/black glitter pumps.
Sheer black stockings should look fabulous with a sleeveless black dress & dark silver/black glitter pumps. Black stockings, black dress with black shoes will give you a taller appearance. If you are tall ultra sheer, neutral color stockings with your black dress and dark silver/black glitter pump style shoes is another option. Try your outfit…
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Is sheer navy hosiery still in fashion, or did it go out of style in the 80’s?
Sheer navy hosiery is a classic color and has never gone out of fashion. Sheer hosiery gives you a more polished look and is popular in colors and neutrals. Navy stockings look classy in the workplace or for an evening out. Wear with navy blue prints or solid navy color dresses and skirts. They look…
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