I hate panty hose...with a passion.....don't even own a pair.....I'm in the SOUTH where it's normally pretty mild weather-so I wear a lot of sandals,flip flops-if I wear sneakers/tennis shoes I usually wear socks but I do have a couple of pairs that I do wear without socks.....works for me....I don't have many "dressy" events to go to but say if I do have a wedding to go to or a funeral to go to -or something where my dressy pants just won't cut it,I would probably break down and buy a pair of knee-high "panty hose"....but they would be ditched as soon as the event was over.....