What legwear options do I have for a LBD in the winter?

The legwear options available today are awesome. Sheer black and sheer neutral stockings are the most basic legwear choices to wear with an LBD.  However black leggings and black tights are always popular during the winter months when temperatures drop and look chic with open toe shoes. In addition, there are many black patterned, black…

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How can I style an azure color dress?

How can I style an azure color dress? The dress is short and I want to wear it for a date this week. An azure color dress for a date night sounds fabulous! Blue is a color that flatters most skin tones and everyone loves the color blue. Whether your dress is casual or more…

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Can I wear silver shoes with a blue dress & black tights?

Can I wear silver shoes with a blue dress & black tights? The dress has black & white in it. I am an artist and would like to wear the outfit for an opening reception & gallery talk. Silver shoes with black tights can work together but silver shoes stand out and draw attention to…

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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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Can I wear black tights or nude stockings with black patent pumps?

Can I wear black tights or nude stockings with black patent pumps? I’m wearing a navy blue, lace, knee-length dress to my step daughter’s wedding in November. I’m 59 & hate the veins on my legs & the way my ankles swell. Thin black tights or sheer black pantyhose will look elegant with your outfit.…

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Is it chic to wear black tights with white clothes?

White clothes and pastel color clothing can be worn with black tights. Designers have been showing black legwear with their light color fashions on the runways for several seasons, condoning the look. That being said whether it is chic depends on how the outfit looks with the black tights. It’s not the easiest look to…

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What are the alternatives if one has unsightly spider veins? 

Spider veins are a problem many women have. If your lower legs have unsightly spider veins build a wardrobe around great pants outfits or dresses that you can wear with dark color tights. You want to emphasize the positive and draw attention away from the negative. Draw attention upward to your head area by wearing…

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