Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 15:51     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Unless you are one of those women who wears summer dresses with opaque tights during the winter, then that is a NO.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 15:49     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Opaque tights are always appropriate in any business setting.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:47     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
*too much
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:47     Subject: Re:Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Doesn’t Diane Feinstein make her staffers wear pantyhose? I wonder if opaque is allowed.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:46     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Anonymous wrote: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.


That I understood this reference and laughed means I have been spending waaaaaay to much time in this forum lately.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:26     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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
Post 11/17/2021 14:05     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
I have not seen anyone under 60 wear transparent hose. Everyone wears opaque tights.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:04     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Anonymous wrote:What? Opaque tights are the rule, transparent the exception.


My workplace as well.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:02     Subject: Re:Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Opaque is back baby!
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:01     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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
Post 11/17/2021 14:00     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
What? Opaque tights are the rule, transparent the exception.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 14:00     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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
Post 11/17/2021 13:50     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
Every woman in my federal office wears opaque tights in the winter.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2021 13:50     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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
Post 11/17/2021 13:48     Subject: Are opaque tights unprofessional in a somewhat casual federal work setting?
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