Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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Anonymous
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I tend to wear a lot of dresses, even through winters. I'm updating my work wardrobe and decluttering while we're still WFH. I have tons of varieties of black and gray opaque tights that I used to wear with dresses to work prior to WFH. At some point we will go back - are these unprofessional looking, or can I keep wearing them with dresses through the winter?
https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens/categories/accessories/socks-and-tights/tights/control-top-opaque-tights/F9899?display=standard&fit=Classic&color_name=black&colorProductCode=F9899 |
Anonymous
| Yes I wear tights to keep myself warm in the winter. it's more about what you're wearing over the tights, how short your skirt is, etc. |
Anonymous
| Every woman in my federal office wears opaque tights in the winter. |
Anonymous
| Umm, I'm a lobbyist that needs to dress in business clothing and I wear opaque tights when it's cold and I'm wearing a skirt or dress. |
Anonymous
| What? Opaque tights are the rule, transparent the exception. |
Anonymous
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How would they not be acceptable? I've worn them with my suits even to Congress.
Also, with feds pretty much anything goes... other than shorts! Shorts on a guy and too risque clothes on a woman are the only things I've ever seen people get written up for. |
Anonymous
| Opaque is back baby! |
Anonymous
My workplace as well. |
Anonymous
| I have not seen anyone under 60 wear transparent hose. Everyone wears opaque tights. |
Anonymous
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I am also very confused by this. The only time I could see opaque tights looking off is with a full on power suit. Maybe.
But unprofessional? Are you wearing the red plaid nightgown dress to work? Then maybe. |
Anonymous
That I understood this reference and laughed means I have been spending waaaaaay to much time in this forum lately. |
Anonymous
| Doesn’t Diane Feinstein make her staffers wear pantyhose? I wonder if opaque is allowed. |
Anonymous
| *too much |
Anonymous
| Opaque tights are always appropriate in any business setting. |
Anonymous
| Unless you are one of those women who wears summer dresses with opaque tights during the winter, then that is a NO. |