Legwear
Are black tights appropriate to wear at a dinner party?
Black tights are a fashion trend and are definitely appropriate to wear to a dinner party. Tights are snug and stretchable and there are many types: sheer or heavier weights, opaque, colored or patterned. Tights are a better option than bare legs in the fall and winter. They will help brave the chilly fall and…
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Is it a fashion no-no to wear pantyhose with open toe shoes or strappy heel sandals?
A fashion no-no is very rare today since practically anything goes when it comes to personal style. That being said many younger women / fashionistas would never wear nude pantyhose with open toe shoes or strappy heel sandals. On the other hand colored or patterned pantyhose are très chic with open toe or sandal style…
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Can I wear black or burgundy tights with burgundy booties – with jeans? With skirt? I have peeptoe suede burgundy booties I want to wear in cold weather.
Your peeptoe, suede, burgundy booties sound fabulous. Black tights would be awesome with burgundy booties and would keep those toes warm. Another option would be black patterned stockings. Black and burgundy are a great color combination. Black tights and burgundy shoes would look great with a black skirt or jeans. It might be difficult to…
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Does wearing pantyhose make you look old?
Wearing pantyhose can be stylish with certain clothes for certain occasions. Pantyhose / stockings will add polish to your outfit when going for a job interview or attending a formal event with a cocktail dress. Also if you have cellulite. spider veins or other flaws sheer pantyhose is a must. In addition when the weather…
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Should you wear pantyhose or stockings for a job interview?
Wearing pantyhose stockings, or tights for a job interview depends on the job you are seeking, the company’s image and what you are wearing for the interview. For a corporate or high level executive job you should wear pantyhose, stockings or tights. They give you a more polished look. You should also wear them for…
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What color of pantyhose should I wear with a navy blue dress, red heels & a red belt?
Do a mirror check with sheer black and sheer navy pantyhose to see which color pantyhose looks better with your dress, shoes and belt. Also, navy blue tights might look fabulous with your navy blue dress, red heels and red belt. Colored tights are very chic and can give you a modern and / or…
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What color hose should I wear with a long black dress? The shoes are black, open toe style & it’s for a very elegant wedding.
With a long black dress and black open toe style shoes you have several hosiery color choices: sheer neutral toe less stockings, sheer black hose or you can choose to go without stockings but have a pedicure. If you will feel more comfortable wearing hose sheer black or sheer neutral color hosiery will be beautiful…
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Should I wear sheer black hose or black tights with pink heels?
Pink and black are a great color combination. A black silk, one shoulder cocktail dress sounds dressy. Sheer black hose / stockings are a little dressier than black tights. However after a mirror test if you think the black tights look better go ahead and wear them. Pink shoes are a great way to give…
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Would a short dress & stockings look good together?
If your short dress is not too short you can wear sheer neutral color stockings with it. If it is very short (thigh high) think about wearing tights to look stylish and in good taste. Dresses that are thigh high look good on young girls with nice figures and should be avoided if you are…
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What color hosiery do I wear with a green sweater dress & medium brown boots?
Probably skin color /neutral color hosiery / stockings will look best with a green sweater dress and medium brown boots. Chocolate brown color tights with your dress and boots might work since your boots are medium brown. Do a little experimenting to see if the stockings or tights look best. Once you choose your legwear…
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