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What color hose do I wear, tan, sheer black, black or what?

I am going to a funeral. The top is black and the skirt is multi colored, black and white, and I am wearing black pumps. What color hose do I wear, tan, sheer black, black or what?

The Answer: What color hose do I wear, tan, sheer black, black or what?

Should I go bare legged?

I'm wearing a knee length black dress with some sequins (66 year old woman). What color stockings IF ANY should I wear for a day wedding & night reception. My shoes are sandals with an open toe and closed black. ..Or should I go bare legged? Thanks.

The Answer: Should I go bare legged?

Should I wear stockings with peep toe shoes?

I am going to be wearing an elegant short dress with peep toe shoes. My legs are tanned and fairly shapely, however, I am not a kid and feel a little uncomfortable not wearing stockings. Can you make a suggestion? Thank you.



The Answer: Should I wear stockings with peep toe shoes?

What color hose should I wear with a black dress (with lace on the hem that has a pink lining)?

I am wearing a black dress with lace on the hem and a pink lining shows out under the lace to my son's wedding. It has a jacket with a satin tie in the front and black lace with pink under on the sleeves. What color hose should I wear, nude or slightly black?

The Answer: What color hose should I wear with a black dress (with lace on the hem that has a pink lining)?

Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

I am attending a black tie wedding. I plan to wear a Little Black Dress (LBD). Should I wear nude or black stockings?

The Answer: Should I wear nude or black stockings for a black tie wedding?

What color hose should I wear with a brown & white polka dot dress and white flats?

I am attending a wedding on the 15th of May. I have a brown and white polka dot dress and white flats. What color hose should I wear?

The Answer: What color hose should I wear with a brown & white polka dot dress and white flats?

Can you wear black sheer stockings with a black dress in June?

I have a formal occasion in early June. I will be wearing a formal little black dress. While my legs are in good shape, the skin is not. Is it completely out of fashion to wear very sheer black hosiery?

The Answer: Can you wear black sheer stockings with a black dress in June?

Can you wear black hose in the spring & summer?

Is it okay to wear black hose in the spring and summer?

The Answer: Can you wear black hose in the spring & summer?

Should I wear slingback style shoes to a job interview?

I'm considering wearing black slingbacks to an interview, with gray dress pants. What color hosiery / tights should I wear?

The Answer: Should I wear slingback style shoes to a job interview?

Can I wear a dress without stockings or pantyhose?

I would like to know if I can wear a dress without stockings or pantyhose. I am wearing open toe shoes.

The Answer: Can I wear a dress without stockings or pantyhose?

Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

The Answer: Is it OK to wear black patterned tights with a pair of gray pumps?

Should I wear stockings with dark red peep toe shoes?

I am attending a wedding - April 5th. I plan to wear a black dress with a pair of dark red patent peep toes (closed heel). Should I wear stockings with these shoes? If so, what kind?

The Answer: Should I wear stockings with dark red peep toe shoes?

Should I wear gray or black tights with black shoes or black boots and a gray skirt or gray coat?

I do not own any gray shoes or gray boots. Should I wear gray or black tights with black shoes or black boots and a gray skirt or gray coat?

The Answer: Should I wear gray or black tights with black shoes or black boots and a gray skirt or gray coat?

What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

I am going to a wedding 1st week of May and have a medium blue cocktail dress that is about 6-8 inches below the knee. Wedding is in NJ.. What color and type of shoe should I wear & also what color stockings?

The Answer: What color and shoe style should I wear and what color stockings with a medium blue cocktail dress?

What color pantyhose or tights should I wear with a midnight blue bridesmaid dress?

I am wearing a midnight blue bridesmaid dress that is cocktail length to a May wedding. What color pantyhose or tights would go?

The Answer: What color pantyhose or tights should I wear with a midnight blue bridesmaid dress?

What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

I'm going to a wedding in Texas the first week of March. I'm planning to wear a little black dress ("LBD") with a wrap. I don't know if I should wear sandals or pumps and what color of hosiery I should wear, black or nude?


The Answer: What style shoes and what color stockings should I wear with a “LBD” to a wedding?

What color jean leggings should I get to make a “rocking outfit”?

I am trying to make a "rocking outfit". I have a black/white graphic tee with silver studs, an over-sized gray cardigan sweater and black suede boots. I am going to buy jean leggings to go inside the boots. What color should I get?

The Answer: What color jean leggings should I get to make a “rocking outfit”?

Can I wear black tights with peep-toe shoes and a jewel tone dress?

I'm wearing a jewel tone dress with a black patent belt in early March. I have a great pair of black patent peep toe heels. Can I wear black tights with the
peep toe pumps or do I need to wear a closed toe shoe?

The Answer: Can I wear black tights with peep-toe shoes and a jewel tone dress?

Should I wear gray or nude stockings with a gray dress and red shoes?

I am going out to eat on Valentine's Day with my boyfriend. I am wearing a gray dress that stops at my knee (around) and high red pumps with a red clutch. Should I wear a shear nude stocking?

The Answer: Should I wear gray or nude stockings with a gray dress and red shoes?

Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

The Answer: Is it all right to wear pantyhose with a sling back shoe or a backless shoe?

How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

The Answer: How do I coordinate my slacks, socks, & shoes?

.is it OK to wear black tights with a short black sequined dress or is it better to not wear any?

I bought a short black sequined dress for new year's eve at a nightclub...is it OK to wear black tights with it, or is it better to not wear any?

The Answer: .is it OK to wear black tights with a short black sequined dress or is it better to not wear any?

If I’m wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or ?

If I am wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or nude? The dress has a slit on the sides that comes up to the knee. I need a quick response.

The Answer: If I’m wearing a black dress and silver shoes what color hose should I wear; black, silver, or ?

What type of stockings should I wear with peep-toe shoes, a black pencil skirt & a green top?

I am wearing a black pencil skirt above the knee, emerald green sleeveless silky top, and black open toed pumps. Wondering which hose would be best, nude or black? This isn't a formal gathering. I will actually be one of the few in a dress. I also have some black fishnet with small openings as an option. I do feel nude show off my legs more. Please help:)

The Answer: What type of stockings should I wear with peep-toe shoes, a black pencil skirt & a green top?

What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

The Answer: What color of stockings and shoes should I wear with a dark red satin cocktail dress?

Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

Can I wear black tights with suede peep toe pumps to an evening wedding in December?

The Answer: Can I wear black tights to a December wedding?

What type of hosiery is appropriate for a New Years Eve wedding?

I am wearing a black & white dress - knee length to a New Year's eve wedding. I wanted to wear black hose, but was told these are out of fashion! If this is true, what do I wear?

The Answer: What type of hosiery is appropriate for a New Years Eve wedding?

Can Older Women Wear Leggings?

Can older women wear leggings?

The Answer: Can Older Women Wear Leggings?

What color shoes and stockings should I wear with a beige dress mid calf length?

I will be attending a very fancy evening wedding on Labor Day weekend. I have a beige dress with sheer over jacket. The dress is mid calf length. The jacket has some bead work and is about 4" shorter than the dress. I need to wear low heels. What color shoes and hose should I wear?

The Answer: What color shoes and stockings should I wear with a beige dress mid calf length?

Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

I'm attending a formal evening wedding. I plan to wear a knee length black dress. Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

The Answer: Should I wear black opaque tights or nude stockings with black shoes?

What should I ( 59 year old) wear with my tennis shoes and shorts?

My daughter makes fun of me when I wear socks with my tennis shoes and shorts. I'm What am I suppose to wear with my tennis shoes and shorts? I'm a young, petite 59 year old.

The Answer: What should I ( 59 year old) wear with my tennis shoes and shorts?

What color tights do you wear with gray, brown or black?

What color tights do you wear with gray, brown or black?

The Answer: What color tights do you wear with gray, brown or black?

Would black opaque tights and flats look good with an above the knee sweater dress ?

I am wearing a sweater dress for the holidays. It is above the knee and somewhat A-line. It is a short turtle neck style. It reminds me of the "Twiggy" days. My question is this....would black opaque tights and flats look good with it? If so, what kind of black flat? (Patent leather, suede, etc.)

The Answer: Would black opaque tights and flats look good with an above the knee sweater dress ?

Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?

Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?

The Answer: Can I wear black stockings with open-toe shoes?
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