Legwear
Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?
You can definitely wear sheer black stockings, black opaque stockings, or black tights with open-toe shoes. In general a colored sheer stocking looks OK with a peep toe shoe. However today fashion experts say never wear neutral color stockings with open-toed shoes or sandals. It gives you a web footed look. Read More: Sheer Stockings…
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Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?
Yes, it is all right to wear pantyhose with sling back or backless shoes. Choose “sandal foot” type hosiery. Sling backs look great (sexy) with neutral or skin color hosiery. They are a great dressy shoe style for cold weather since you can wear stockings with them. You can wear ultra sheer neutral color toeless…
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What color hosiery should I wear? I am wearing a black skirt suit to a formal presentation later this week. I want to wear burgundy pumps. The suit is formal style, a fitted jacket with white collar & cuffs, & a below the knee skirt.
Sheer black hosiery would be great! Hanes has a stocking called “Barely Black.” It is a sheer black/gray color that would look good. Take a look at the color and see if you can find a similar color in the brand you like best. Stockings give you a more polished look! Read More: Power Work…
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What style & color of shoes & pantyhose look best with a maroon color dress? The dress is a “dressier” style with a “V” neck, three quarter length sleeve & falls above the knees? I will be wearing it to a winter wedding.
Your maroon color “V” neck dress will look great for a winter wedding. Since you describe the dress you are wearing as “dressier” look at black suede or black patent leather slingback style shoes. Sheer black stockings / pantyhose would look very stylish with a maroon color dress. If you want to be more covered…
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What color stockings should I wear with a navy blue & white dress? I have both black shoes & navy shoes.
With navy or black closed toe style shoes you can always wear ultra sheer, neutral color stockings and look stylish. Sheer black stockings and black shoes should look good with a navy blue and white dress. Dark sheer stockings can be worn with closed toe or peep toe style shoes. Navy sheer stockings with navy…
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I’m wearing a short black cocktail dress with dark hose. Is it acceptable to wear gold sandals or is it better to wear black sandals?
A short black cocktail dress with dark hose would look best with black shoes. Sandals and open toe style shoes worn with hosiery make your feet look web footed and date you. Peep toe shoes can look great with tights and sometimes with darker (black) sheer or patterned stockings. (Depends on how they look with…
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I bought a pretty, black dress that has some lace and comes down above the knee. Can I wear black sheer stockings with black shoes (pumps)? This is for a wedding and I am not sure what is in or out.
Your black dress with lace sounds very festive. You will look very stylish wearing sheer black stockings with black pumps to a wedding. The fashion today is that you can wear sheer stockings, pantyhose or tights with closed toe style shoes (pumps, sling backs, and flat shoes).
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Are nude tights/ hose too old for a 23 year old just starting out in the corporate world? I have lots of great skirts & dresses for fall/ winter but I feel like black or colored tights are just too much sometimes.
You can invest in some nude tights / hose, ultra sheer stockings to wear with closed toe pumps and knee length skirts and dresses. You can mix it up by wearing black sheer stockings or black tights also with your skirts and dresses. Stockings always give you a more polished look than bare legs. See…
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Can I wear colored hose / stockings or tights (other than black) with a pair of black suede ankle boot sandals? They have a peep toe with slits on top of foot and a 3″ heel.
Dark colored hose or tights will work with black ankle boot sandals. Choose stockings / hose or tights in a dark color that matches your skirt or dress color. If you are wearing a print dress or skirt pick a color hose or tights that’s in the print of your dress. Check the mirror to…
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