Please Mediate a Dispute I Am Having With My Sister

[Anonymous]

I think you can go either way with this style of shoe. It is perfectly acceptable to go sockless in winter these days - esp. if it is a more evening look. I would imagine if it's for work or if you are going to be outside more - then a thin pair of socks......what's the big deal? Why is everyone so opinionated on this topic??

[Anonymous]

I think people are opinionated on this topic because in the past 5-10 years there's been a fashion shift. It used to be hosiery all the time, no questions asked. I would not have dreamed of coming into work without panty hose. You could have gotten fired for that. Summer too -- had to wear hose, no exceptions.

Then it changed. A lot of women just decided to hell with it -- I'll just take care of my legs. Keep them shaved and maybe use some bronzing cream (or maybe not) and let's go to work. First it started in the summer, then I started seeing it in the fall. Now in the winter I do not see bare legs with skirts or dresses -- but I still don't see hosiery. Women are now opting for the knee-high boots instead, and I think it's probably a good investment. Boots last longer than panty hose.

I'm saving up for some knee-high boots, but until then, I am just going to wear slacks. And this seems to be grey area (whether you need something between your foot and the shoe) and I want to be correct.

[Anonymous]

The styles have changed because of the numbers of women spending tons of hours at work. Too many uncomfortable people to ignore.
I wish those men would have to spend a day in pumps and hose.

[Anonymous]

Touche.

[Anonymous]

What about leg-warmers? I think you're discriminating against other forms of hosiery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The styles have changed because of the numbers of women spending tons of hours at work. Too many uncomfortable people to ignore.
I wish those men would have to spend a day in pumps and hose.

The style changed when Princess Diana began going out with bare legs.

[Anonymous]

I am a total anti-0hoisery girl. I am 40, if that helps. I very, very rarely wear pumps (I am a boots with tights girl in the winter - own at least 20 pairs of boots and one pair that has lasted beautifully since college) and wear high-heeled sandals bare-legged with party dresses, even in winter. I do really LOVE your Kate Spade shoes, so cute, but I do think its a style that would look best with what is called a "light trouser sock," something about pumps calls for it. A "light trouser sock" can be found at any department store (from Macy's to Neiman's) and even at Target. Its basically a women's version of the men's trouser sock. Get ones that go to your knee to prevent them from sliding down. Its thye working women's answer to men's wear.

[Anonymous]

If I had nice legs (like Princess Diana) I would always go bare! I hate the feeling of wearing hose, sheer hose and anything control top are soooooo uncomfortable. In the 90's all my professional jobs required woman wear hose - I felt like it held me back from being comfortable with myself. Like I said - I have not so nice legs - stumpy - and it's hard to feel good when your shrink-wrapped in hose and wearing uncomfortable pumps and a skirt suit.

[Anonymous]

I never wear hose with pants - too sweaty. Knee highs with more elegant shoes, think socks with less elegant ones. No one will know they are knee highs!

[Anonymous]

Alrighty. I've made my decision. I am sitting here at work, wearing my shoes barefoot, and I feel wonderful. My pants drape over the top of my foot and I doubt anyone is going to notice.

I feel like I'm living in the 60s and have just burned by bra!! It's so liberating!!

[maynie]

Anonymous wrote:Alrighty. I've made my decision. I am sitting here at work, wearing my shoes barefoot, and I feel wonderful. My pants drape over the top of my foot and I doubt anyone is going to notice.

I feel like I'm living in the 60s and have just burned by bra!! It's so liberating!!

Good choice.

[Anonymous]

Word.

[Anonymous]

I vote for light trouser sock. Barefeet in pumps is not good for the shoes. You'll find that your shoes will stay nicer if you don't go barefoot.

[Anonymous]

The same is true in summer. You might want to slip in some odor-eaters so they stay "nice" longer.

[Anonymous]

I would wear sturdy, tights-like knee highs, but I think anything you are comfortable with is fine and I wouldn't notice what you chose anyway!