HELP! interview today: wear tights with skirt-suit or bare legs??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's an age thing. My boss is in her 60s. She is impeccably dressed all the time and takes good care of herself (trim, fit, etc.). 95% of the time she wears pants suits (or pants with bouses etc.) but when she does wear a skirt or a blouse, she does not wear hose - she goes bare legged. Now, I'm not sure what she does in the winter. I'll have to see if she wears skirts then.

I really can't remember the last time I saw a professional woman in nude hose but I will start paying attention. I do think I've seen black hose recently.

1. she already has a job
2. all the women I interview are either in hose or in pants. even the younguns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's an age thing. My boss is in her 60s. She is impeccably dressed all the time and takes good care of herself (trim, fit, etc.). 95% of the time she wears pants suits (or pants with bouses etc.) but when she does wear a skirt or a blouse, she does not wear hose - she goes bare legged. Now, I'm not sure what she does in the winter. I'll have to see if she wears skirts then.

I really can't remember the last time I saw a professional woman in nude hose but I will start paying attention. I do think I've seen black hose recently.

That's probably because she's not going on an interview!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:see this woman? she is not wearing tights or hose. Bare legs people.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/l-k-bennett-herringbone-tweed-jacket/3216719?origin=coordinating-3216719-60129757-1-1

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/l-k-bennett-high-waist-wool-tweed-pencil-skirt/3216657?origin=coordinating-3216657-0-1-1

And she's wearing tweed.

Just because Kate Middleton was wearing hose recently doesn't mean they've made a comeback. They are decidedly out, esp. in the orange drugstore version a la Mama's Family cast members.

haha..this is a MODEL in a catolog with photo-shopping. Quite different than a regular woman going on an interview.

[Anonymous]

Hose just remind of those days in the office where you got called "honey" and were swatted on the ass. Luckily before my time.

I know, irrational. But I can't help it, it's how I feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you go to this page, you can see that most of the skirts that are sold as part of suits are either sold a) with bare legs, or b) with black tights. Not a pantyho in sight.

http://www.thelimited.com/groups/suits?order=&page=all

Wait a minute! These look like sheer black 'pantyho' (BTW, love the word!), they're definitely not tights!

http://www.thelimited.com/detail/travel-collection-pencil-skirt/7753026

[Anonymous]

So, OP, how'd the interview go?

[Anonymous]

Wow, I find it hilarious that my question generated 4 pages of answers! FWIW, the suit looks good with grey tights, but definitely too wintery for today's weather.

So I ended up wearing stupid sheer hose (I found a good pair stashed in the back of a drawer). But since I spent the entire interview sitting down at a conference table my legs were on view for a total of 3 minutes walking between the elevator and the office, and I highly doubt it would have mattered if I had gone bare-legged.

And 16:34, you are a true friend - the interview went well, thanks for asking.

[Anonymous]

For the record, Michelle Obama has said that she does NOT wear hose.

[Anonymous]

It all depends on what your legs look like. As you age, your skin becomes thinner and every imperfection shows up (spider veins, etc.). Ultra-sheer hose smooths out your skin tone. The drawback is its cost. Also, for some of us our natural skin color is almost blue-white. Pantyhose solves a lot of problems!

[Anonymous]

Thought the first comment was hysterical:
http://jezebel.com/5819264/can-kate-middleton-bring-back-pantyhose

[Anonymous]

I work in a law firm and I see plenty of sheer hose on women of all ages. I especially see it on interview candidates.
Also, I don't get the hose hate. It covers up minor skin imperfections, makes dress shoes more comfortable, acts like a slip so your skirt isn't riding up or bunching, and provides some tummy smoothing if desired.
I'd rather be bare-legged, but I'd also rather be wearing comfy sandals and jeans. If I've got to dress up, the hose is not the worst of the annoyances to me.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PPs... hose are like foundation makeup for your legs. If you have perfect skin, I guess you could go to an interview with no makeup. I can't.

[Anonymous]

Another lawyer here. I do wear bare legs to court in the dog days of summer, but only for something like a docket call or minor motion. For a jury trial, I definitely wear hose. Never tights to court, as they are a more casual look, more appropriate for days in the office. When it's freezing out and I have to go to court, I wear pants.

When in doubt, I dress up, and in professional settings that means hose. It may not the most stylish, but I'm not trying to look hip. I'm trying to look competent, serious, and professional. I would think you'd be hoping for the same when you go for an interview. Once you have the job, then you can worry about style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't stop at CVS en route to the interview and buy a pair of hose and make it from car to interview snag free? Do you have to run through a bramble bush on the way? Seriously? Are you a grown up? Buy an extra pair of hose and stash them in your purse for insurance. You will look like a fool wearing dark gray tights on a 70 degree sunny day.

I agree about wearing hose, but like the OP I get runs very easily. I usually have three pair in my briefcase for an interview -- once I got all the way to the receptionist area and snagged my hose on a chair there. Luckily I always arrive a few mins early to have time to duck in the restroom and make a last appearance check, so I was able to change them before the interview.

Hope you got the job, OP!

[Anonymous]

I have been seeing a lot more hose (no Hos) lately.