Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naked legs look ridiculous at formal events in the winter.

You know how a many who wears dress shoes without socks with a suit would look dumb? Same thing.

Nude or black stockings with your LBD.

PS - I think women should poll their husbands. I bet most men prefer women to wear them.

Maybe if you have fat lumpy legs. I NEVER wear pantyhose. I have really nice legs.

This is the only exception to the hosiery rule. "If" you have nice legs, you can do what you want! If you don't, please be aware that there is quality fine denier hose out there that will make you look as if you have nice legs. Quality hose is expensive! You can also wear make-up/self-tanner on your legs.

DP. Any recommendations on high quality hosiery brands? I don’t have nice legs (typically wear pants) and am willing to invest.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fleece-lined tights are much warmer than bare legs.

Those wouldn't work for a formal event

I think some nice patterned tights wouldn't be out of place. Black tights also wouldn't be out of place.

Hose do offer a little warmth quality is key.

Anonymous wrote:Fleece-lined tights are much warmer than bare legs.

Those wouldn't work for a formal event

Fleece-lined tights are much warmer than bare legs.

Anonymous wrote:No--go bare legged and look ridiculous. You wouldn't wear tights or sheers in the summer, so why try to do summer in freezing February?

You think no one wears tights in the summer? Do you ever leave your house?

Uh no. I never wear pantyhose. And I live in Canada where it gets much colder. Sheer hose does not add any warmth whatsoever. This is some bizarre old biddies tale.

No--go bare legged and look ridiculous. You wouldn't wear tights or sheers in the summer, so why try to do summer in freezing February?

Pantyhose makes me itch. I use a lotion with a sheen and wear a very long coat to ward off the cold outside. And yes I own the epitome of pantyhose, still itches.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naked legs look ridiculous at formal events in the winter.

You know how a many who wears dress shoes without socks with a suit would look dumb? Same thing.

Nude or black stockings with your LBD.

PS - I think women should poll their husbands. I bet most men prefer women to wear them.

Maybe if you have fat lumpy legs. I NEVER wear pantyhose. I have really nice legs.

This is the only exception to the hosiery rule. "If" you have nice legs, you can do what you want! If you don't, please be aware that there is quality fine denier hose out there that will make you look as if you have nice legs. Quality hose is expensive! You can also wear make-up/self-tanner on your legs.

Yes, always for formal occasions.

Anyone who scoffs and tells you it's an old-fashioned thing just doesn't understand that women around them wear very good quality hosiery that they cannot see...

Anonymous wrote:Naked legs look ridiculous at formal events in the winter.

You know how a many who wears dress shoes without socks with a suit would look dumb? Same thing.

Nude or black stockings with your LBD.

PS - I think women should poll their husbands. I bet most men prefer women to wear them.

Maybe if you have fat lumpy legs. I NEVER wear pantyhose. I have really nice legs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never understood this bc actual pantyhose (like sheers) provide no warmth. And tights barely do. So do whatever you think looks good. I’d rather wear a pantsuit than actua pantyhose.

In my experience, pantyhose are quite a bit warmer than nothing on your legs. Have you ever tried wearing them in winter? Tights are okay but black is not going to go with all skirts and dresses, particularly for those for whom black is not a flattering color.

Also, not every woman is built to look good in pants; they are often ill-fitting and uncomfortable on women with much smaller waists than hips. I don't see socially banning pantyhose and forcing women into pants for warmth as progress.

I see that you have fallen for the brainwashing

Quite a bit warmer? That "quite" is doing a lot of heavy lifting

Anonymous wrote:I had an event Saturday night and wore sheer pantyhose. It (1) kept my legs warmer than if they were bare and (2) hid my dry winter skin. Win-win.

Moisturize, woman! It’s not that hard to slap on some coconut oil after a shower.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never understood this bc actual pantyhose (like sheers) provide no warmth. And tights barely do. So do whatever you think looks good. I’d rather wear a pantsuit than actua pantyhose.

In my experience, pantyhose are quite a bit warmer than nothing on your legs. Have you ever tried wearing them in winter? Tights are okay but black is not going to go with all skirts and dresses, particularly for those for whom black is not a flattering color.

Also, not every woman is built to look good in pants; they are often ill-fitting and uncomfortable on women with much smaller waists than hips. I don't see socially banning pantyhose and forcing women into pants for warmth as progress.