Im wearing a above knee length black and silver sequin cocktail dress this evening for Corporate Party. Sheer black hose or bare legs? I dont know why but the black sheer looks almost like it makes me too dark all over. Any advice?
So The sheer black hose didnt work. It looks too dark at the feet especially with black shoes. It does not sheer at the ankles.
The bare legs is the hot thing now (fashion) but I had a few light fake tan streaks (i prefer non cancerous non leather skin when I age) The Nude sheer where great...the silky sheer was so great I slipped right out of my shoes (shoe size slightly bigger because of mywide toe area)
The verdict:
Bare Legs! The tan lines u couldnt see in the low light. I also had the biggest rack in the room I doubt anyone noticed my legs LOL
Anyhoo, apparently hoisery is very controversial topic I see across the board.
Nude sheer hose. Bare legs aren't appropriate for a cocktail business party.
Valerie - Same goes for the black dress and red shoes.
Bare legs with a lotion that has a little sheen to it. Have fun!!!
DO NOT WEAR THE BLACK SHEER!!!
When I see women wearing black on black like that I think they either look like a little girl or an old woman!
Go with nude hose or go bare legs, much sexier! Don't take away from the beautiful dress!!
In the olden days bare legs were never appropriate in the corporate world...even in California.
That said, if you're wearing open toed shoes do not wear hose.
If they are close toed then stick with sheer nude color hose. This is the south we're talking about and it's a whole different world down there.
if you wear anything, go with nude but only for warmth...otherwise bare is fine.
I'm so glad you asked this question! I have a formal cocktail party for my husband's work tonight and I'm wearing a black dress with red shoes (I even borrowed the shoes from my neighbor because they are adorable and I don't have any cute ones myself!). I am one of the most fashion challenged people you will ever meet and I would probably have worn black! Guess I better get in there and see if I have any nude colored ones. Any thoughts on the red shoes? Does that make black okay? What about black tights with some shimmer in them? UGH! I'm so bad at this!
EDITED TO ADD:
Thank you all so much for answering my answer! I'm always so self conscious at these stupid work functions (since they aren't my coworkers). The last thing I need is to look like a 60 year old woman! LOL! I found a nude pair in my drawer, so I'm good to go! :-)
It could be different by region, but in California people do bare legs all the time--day, night, summer, winter.
Skin-colored hose. No black! Bare legs can be tacky for evening.
nude colored hose or bare legs. It looks better... to me black hose looks like the teenagers and young adults who wear black leggings. and with a black dress you want the dress to pop and that won't happen with black hose.
If you have pretty legs, go bare. Otherwise, sheer
edit to add: sheer as in nude:)
sheer hose, no bare legs
I think bare legs. Just Say No to black hose.
No black hose! I never wear the things myself, but if you need to, go with Nude. No black.
nude sheer or bare legs
Go sheer/nude hose and have a GREAT time tonight!
