What style shoes & stockings can I wear to a January wedding?

A January wedding sounds like a perfect way to begin the New Year. If you are wearing a skirt or dress you can wear sandals, open-toe shoes, or closed-toe pumps, or slingbacks. The style of shoe you choose should be comfortable for dancing or standing for long periods of time. If the weather is cold…

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Should I wear nude, navy or black hose?

Should I wear nude, navy or black hose? I am 56 years old, 5’6, 180# going to my nieces wedding next week. I am wearing a navy-blue knee length dress with navy blue shoes. I will be wearing a silver shawl as the dress has straps.  Black hose or navy-blue hose/stockings would be great with…

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What hose color to wear with an eggplant color dress?

What color hose to wear with an eggplant color dress? The dress is knee length and I am wearing black shoes. An eggplant color dress is so fabulous! Eggplant color is so rich looking. With black shoes sheer black or opaque black hose would look chic. If your dress is very simple you might want…

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Would sheer black hosiery or neutral hosiery look best?

Would sheer black hosiery or neutral hosiery look best? I plan on wearing a navy dress with black block heel shoes to an evening wedding in November. I am rather short (5’3”) and my dress hits right above the knee. Sheer black hosiery would look awesome with a navy blue dress and black shoes. Wearing…

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Will dark or nude color stockings be more slimming?

Will dark stockings or nude color stockings be more slimming? If I want to wear a navy dress with dark hose or tights and navy shoes for the most slimming effect, what color bag do I use? And also are, nude hose and nude shoes or dark stockings with dark shoes more slimming? I have…

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Should I wear stockings with a gold dress & peep toe shoes?

Should I wear stockings with a gold dress & peep toe shoes? It is for my daughter’s July wedding. Stockings with a gold dress are optional. Some stylists think peep-toe style shoes are more fashionable with bare legs and a pedicure (if you have tan legs). However, you can wear peep-toe style shoes with ultra-sheer…

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Is it OK to wear black hose in the summer?

Yes, it is OK to wear black hose in the summer. Whether to wear black hose depends on what you are wearing, your footwear, and where you are going. For example, if you are wearing a dark floral print or wearing a white dress or a black dress you might want to consider wearing sheer…

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