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Is it OK to wear panty hose with peep toe style shoes to a wedding?

I am wearing a beet color dress with pewter color peep toe pumps to a wedding. Is it OK to wear panty hose and if so what color do you suggest?

The Answer: // With peep toe style shoes you can wear a…

What color shoes and hosiery should I wear with a navy & fuschia or black & white dress?

What color hose and shoes do I wear with a dress with the top portion extending to the hips in navy blue and the bottom half fuschia? and the same for the same style dress with black on top and white on bottom. the hem hits at mid thigh...thank you for your help!

The Answer: // With your navy blue and fuschia dress you can…

Is it still OK to wear pearl colored hose?

Is it still OK to wear pearl colored hose with a red and off white business suit or better to skip the hose entirely?

The Answer: // If you are a professional stockings/hosiery give a more…

What can I wear with an elegant off-white, sleeveless, boat neck dress?

Hi, I have a very elegant off-white, sleeveless, boat neck dress which is well fitted and ends just below the knees. It has a double chained necklace with brown beads attached to it at chest. My height is 5'1 or '2. I am not thin as such but very skinny legs with no calves literally. I want to wear knee length boots with some calf support or maybe wear some sheer stocking etc. Can you please advise me what to wear along with and how to color coordinate. It's 4:30 in the morning here and I have to host a small dinner at restaurant at 6 in eve today! Plz help me out!

The Answer: // Probably brown or neutral color shoes and ultra sheer…

What color tights to wear with a midnight green sheath?

What color tights to wear with a midnight green sheath? The shoes and jewelry are in bronze tones.

The Answer: // Take one of your shoes into the legwear department…

What should I wear on my legs with open toe sequin platinum color shoes & a platinum color dress?

I have some hot sequined open toed shoes with a zip up the front in a platinum color...And I have a cocktail dress in a platinum gray. What should I wear on my legs? I have trouble with spider veins and would prefer to wear sheer black pantyhose...but not sure if this is OK with this type of shoe.

The Answer: // Just about anything goes today if it is flattering…

Are pantyhose are a no-no with open-toe shoes?

What are the general rules with wearing pantyhose with open-toe shoes, such as a dressy sandal? I was always under the impression that pantyhose are a no-no with open-toe shoes?

The Answer: // Pantyhose worn with open toe sandals can give one…

What color hose should I wear with a long black dress and peep toe style shoes?

I am going to a very elegant wedding. I am wearing a long black dress, evening dress to be exact, and black shoes, What color hose should I wear, bearing that they will not be seen other than my shoes are open toed.

The Answer: // Getting dressed up for an elegant wedding is great…

Is it appropriate for a 61 year old female to wear tights or leggings?

Is it appropriate for a 61 year old female to wear tights or leggings?

The Answer: // The deciding factor of whether to wear tights or…

What color stockings & accessories should I wear with a cream lace dress & red heels?

I'm wearing a cream lace dress with red heels to a birthday party. What color stockings and accessories should I wear? Or should I ditch the red shoes and go with a different color completely?

The Answer: // There are many new legwear looks now. If you…

What kind of accessories and shoes should I wear with a classic “simple” gray dress?

What kind of accessories and shoes should I wear with a classic "simple" gray dress? I want to amp it up!

The Answer: // You can wear gray shoes sheer gray stockings and…

What colors or accessories should I wear with a long turquoise top?

I'm sooooo stuck on what to wear with a turquoise top I have. It's a long top, just above the knee, has a very low v-neck and just past elbow-length sleeves. It needs something under it to cover my bust, but I don't know what colors or accessories to put with it? Help!

The Answer: // You can be conservative and wear a white, beige…

Should I go bare legged or wear black opaque nylons? Shoes? Jewelry?

I am wearing a long sleeve, short, black sequin dress for my 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas! Do I go bare legged or wear black opaque nylons? What kind of shoes would be best? Also what kind of jewelry, earring and or a necklace should I wear if any. Thanks for your help!

The Answer: // Black tights and pumps or peep toe style shoes…

What color nylons should I wear with a red, one shoulder, form fitting dress & black heels?

What color nylons should I wear with a red, one shoulder, form fitting dress & black heels?

The Answer: // Black sheer nylons, black tights, or ultra sheer nylons…

What color shoes & stockings can I wear with an “ink” color dress to a March wedding?

I am wearing a classic style knee-length dress in the color "ink" for a wedding. It is not navy and it is not royal blue, deeper than royal blue. I bought a new pair of black pumps and plan to wear very sheer gray hose. The wedding is in Louisiana in March. I am 49. Any other suggestions for hosiery/shoe color?

The Answer: // You can try sheer black stockings with your "ink"…
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