Posts Tagged ‘legwear’
Can I wear stockings & peep-toe pumps with a dress?
Colored, patterned or toeless neutral / nude color stockings or tights all can be worn with a dress. Peep toe pumps are to show off your painted nails. It is not considered stylish to wear neutral color stockings with peep toe shoes because you can get a web-footed look. Read More: When to Wear Neutral…
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What stockings should I wear with a cobalt blue dress? It is for my school’s farewell party. I was thinking black or white opaque thigh highs.
Before choosing the color of your stockings or thigh highs decide on what color shoes you will be wearing. Sheer black or neutral / nude color stockings will work with black heels. If you are wearing white or neutral / nude color shoes you can wear ultra sheer neutral / nude color or cream color…
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What color stockings can I wear? My dress is an eggshell color with a black belt.
Several different stocking colors will work with an eggshell color dress and a black belt. Cream color or neutral color stockings will be perfect if you are wearing black shoes that match your belt. You can try black sheer and black opaque color stockings also. It is best to experiment with the choices you have…
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Should I go without stockings or wear nude or silver stockings with pewter color shoes? My dress is red & I am going to a dinner dance.
Don’t go without stockings to a dinner dance. Stockings give you a more polished look and are appropriate for dance venues. With a red dress you can wear ultra sheer nude color or stockings with silver shimmer with your pewter color shoes. Do a mirror test with the nude color and stockings with the silver…
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What color nylons should I wear with a red, one shoulder form fitting dress & black heels?
Sheer black nylons would look good with your red, one shoulder form fitting dress & black heels. Other stocking color choices that will look stylish with a red dress are ultra sheer, neutral color and ultra sheer, cream color. Read More: Fashion Q&A When to Wear Neutral Color Sheers Whether it’s a luncheon, party, wedding…
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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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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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