Help fashion police....

[melik]

What color nylons to wear with a chocolate brown dress and brown shoes? I don't want to wear skin/tan color. I'm thinking either cream or dark brown (to match the dress).

 

What say you?

 

Meli

[Dandelion]

I would say cream (if your dress, hose and shoes are all brown, that seems like it would be too much).

[OregonNative]

*DISCLAIMER* This is advice from fashion conscious H'shcool mama who is no longer in fashion, but still keeps up on the inside:lol:

Ideally, no nylons, otherwise I say nude. Cream def. no. Depending on the style of the dress-brown tights may work.

[In2why]

Sorry but unless you are stick thin,or unless the legs are bare or nude, they should never be in tights/leggings lighter then the skirt. Go darker it is much more slimming and adult looking.

[FaithManor]

Darker...I finally figured out that my legs look more shapely and therefore I look slightly taller if I wear dark, dark brown or black hose....and in the winter I wear tights if I must wear skirts or dresses.

 

From the time the snow thaws until the cold of winter, I go bare legged. Less money, more comfortable, and forces me to exfoliate my lizard skin and moisturize!!!

 

Faith

[melik]

Wow those are really different answers! Still at a loss. I usually wouldn't wear any hose, I hate them. But.....it's chilly here today and my legs are pasty white :ack2:.

 

Anyone else? :bigear:

 

Meli

[OregonNative]

Wow those are really different answers! Still at a loss. I usually wouldn't wear any hose, I hate them. But.....it's chilly here today and my legs are pasty white :ack2:.

 

Anyone else? :bigear:

 

Meli

I guess I'd go nude then-not orange or tan. Just a good nude that gives your legs some color. Or brown that matches your outfit-monotone is very flattering and works weel in the Fall.

Edited September 26, 2010 by OregonNative

[OregonNative]

they should never be in tights/leggings lighter then the skirt

:iagree:

[Dandelion]

OP - since mine was the only "dissenting opinion", I actually looked this up on a fashion advice site.

 

Here's what it said: "You'll look taller and trimmer by matching the color of your hose to your shoes and your hem. Wearing a black skirt and shoes? Opt for sheer black hose. Have a bright blue dress and taupe shoes? Go for the taupe-colored hose."

 

I concede to the majority (and will never again make this fashion faux pas). ;)

[melik]

Thanks ladies! I just tried on my dress and I've decided to go hose less. The dress is longer than I remember so not too much of my pasty whites show.:001_smile: I think it will be just fine.

 

Meli

[mcconnellboys]

Dark seems to be the fashion statement I'm seeing in TV ads lately, but I have to say that I don't like the look at all. Maybe if they were more sheer instead of looking like little girl tights..... So I'd vote cream, but can't tell you that this is the current style.....

[Audrey]

Sorry but unless you are stick thin,or unless the legs are bare or nude, they should never be in tights/leggings lighter then the skirt. Go darker it is much more slimming and adult looking.

 

 

:iagree: 100%. The cream tights would be a huge no-no. Either brown or nude or bare legs.

[Moxie]

I solve this problem by owning a lot of boots!

[DarlaS]

Well, if the skirt is that long, why not wear thin black socks? I like the boots idea! (Another pasty white girl here--and I hate to shave...)

[AuntieM]

Sorry but unless you are stick thin,or unless the legs are bare or nude, they should never be in tights/leggings lighter then the skirt. Go darker it is much more slimming and adult looking.

 

Nor darker than the shoes.

 

Are we making it harder for you?

 

Personally I would look for a pair of super sheer stocking tinted brown in the same shade as your shoes for a somewhat monochromatic look. May have to shop at a higher end department store or lingerie shop to find these. Or perhaps online.

 

Cream stockings are very 80s to me, and will visually chop you up and make you look shorter.

 

JMO.

[DarlaS]

Nor darker than the shoes.

 

 

Good thing I don't wear skirts....

 

I can't keep track of all the rules! :tongue_smilie:

[Crissy]

Well, if the skirt is that long, why not wear thin black socks?

 

:svengo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

;)

[DarlaS]

:svengo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

;)

 

With boots! I meant with boots of course. I really hate nylons. :tongue_smilie:

 

 

 

Okay, I'll shut up now... :leaving:

[Crissy]

With boots! I meant with boots of course. I really hate nylons. :tongue_smilie:

 

 

 

 

 

Oh! Whew!

:D

[smrtmama]

Cream stockings really only look appropriate on little girls. Nude or tan hose is the best bet for adult women.

[Daisy]

Nylon, Hose, stocking, whatever you want to call them.

 

I just call them EVIL.

[Belacqua]

I'd wear black, opaque tights with a brown dress, but I'm about the only person on earth who thinks black and brown look nifty together.

[Jennifer in MI]

Nylon, Hose, stocking, whatever you want to call them.

 

I just call them EVIL.

 

AMEN!!!!!!

[Garga]

For the current fashions, panty hose are OUT OUT OUT. Bare legs or tights are IN IN IN.

 

So, if you want to be fashion forward, it's either tights or nothing.

[AuntieM]

For the current fashions, panty hose are OUT OUT OUT. Bare legs or tights are IN IN IN.

 

So, if you want to be fashion forward, it's either tights or nothing.

 

So, I guess I'd not spend the money on sheer stockings, but go for a quality sunless tanning lotion instead....

 

Tights only if it's on the casual side and your brown shoes are flats or loafers. Again, JMO.

[scrappyhappymama]

This is why I love living in the south. Bare legs and flip flops 10 months of the year. Boots the other two months. :D

[MamaBirdX7]

I dress like a bum, have 6 kids, and live in pajama-esque clothing but I like fashion. So: I agree, nylons are out. Opaque tights are in. I actually wore black tights to church this morning.

 

With brown, teal tights would be fun. Cream would be acceptable, especially if you had a leopard print scarf or shoes to go with your outfit. Mustard/gold (not shiny gold) tights woud be fun. Black with brown bugs me but is acceptable these days.

 

If one chooses brown from head to toe, herringbone or other patterned tights would add interest to an otherwise plain outfit. Or if you choose monochrome (which is thinning), a large statement necklace or scarf would make all the different between boring and WOW.

 

If you just want a bit of warmth without drawing too much attention, nude fishnet pantyhose can add interest. They don't look trashy like the black fishnet can but the texture removes the granny connotation.

[DaffodilDreams]

I'm rather proud of my pasty whites. To me, they represent efforts to avoid skin cancer. But, if I felt I had to add a bit of color to my legs, I'd go with this fab beauty tool:

 

http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/body/solid-body-tints/