Question for Women ONLY! Need your input here

[rosebud]

:girlfriendOkay, I admit it I am a little slow to get on the band wagon with the latest trends. I think I'm pretty fashionable but at times I feel like I am waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind times. Here is my question... "Hosiery" so it appears that hosiery is a thing of the past from what i've read in various fashion mags. In one I just read lately a women tried to embarass her significant other by wearing what she called "suntan opaque church lady hose"! So I can grasp this in the heat of summer, great pedicure no hose, works for me. But it is now the dead of winter! It actually snows up where I live in AZ and so what do all you fashion conscious women wear when it is cold or snowy in your area? Oh and please don't say pants because that is not a current option for me:jolly! Dora.......your imput here would be great since you are the one who turned us on to SPANKS!!!

[Pragmatist]

I still wear hosiery (and I consider myself young). However, I do not wear suntan opaque hosiery; hopefully that's what they were mocking. :)

[LaGirl]

I NEVER wear hose. i live in the south. if i lived in the north it would be hose or tights....but NOT suntan! lol

[bethola]

Let's face it.....I need to COVER MY LEGS!! They are 53 years old and worked for a NURSE for 25 years! Plus, I live in Kentucky where we do have seasons. I wear tights or some sort of colored hosiery (mostly cream, nude or black). In summer, I use Jergen's tanning lotion and wear no hosiery.

[rapunzelgirl]

I consider myself very fashion-counscious, but I'm a little old-fashioned about these types of rules. My mom, who is a true Southern lady, raised me that you don't wear hose with strappy sandals and you don't wear strappy sandals after labor day or before easter...period. Never. No questions asked. I loooove all my strappy little shoes, but they go into storage on the day after labor day.

So, I always have on socks, hose, tights, etc. in the winter, and no, I don't wear pants. If it's for church or something else dressy I wear very sheer panty hose in black, ivory, or flesh color. I've found a shade of hosiery at Victoria's Secret that matches my skin tone perfectly. During the week for work I wear tights if I need to. I love to shop for cool, patterned tights. Target is a good place to look but they sell out quickly.

[Rhoni]

Just don't wear white:) Fashion mistake! LOL.

I like self-tanner and french pedicure with sandels. Pants in the winter with warm socks:)

Blessings, Rhoni

[Dora]

I love TIGHTS, TIGHTS, AND MORE TIGHTS!!! Striped ones, colored ones, herring bone pattern, fishnet over sheer black hose is cute, patterned hosiery is FUN, but be careful not to get crazy with too many patterns going on in your outfit.

If you're wearing solids adding pattern in your hosiery is FABULOUS! Also, monochromatic dressing is fun when you put different textures of the same color all together. For example: A shiny satin silk camisole under a crochet or delicate mesh cardigan over a knee length wool or velvet pencil skirt with striped or fish net tights and knee-high boots all in deep chocolate brown could be stunning.

In my humble opinion, the hosiery industry needs to do the women of the world a HUGE favor and STOP (for love of GOD!) manufacturing Suntan Colored hose! STOP THE MADNESS!

No hose in warm weather - a nice tan or sunless tan (NOT ORANGE!), a beautiful pedicure and toe-flattering sandals is definitely the way to go! Thank God for deliverance.

We had to wear hose on chorale tour and it was truly a HORRIBLE experience - still traumatized...but I'll be all right! LOL

[MissBrattified]

I love TIGHTS, TIGHTS, AND MORE TIGHTS!!! Striped ones, colored ones, herring bone pattern, fishnet over sheer black hose is cute, patterned hosiery is FUN, but be careful not to get crazy with too many patterns going on in your outfit.

I love tights, too. Plus, they're much warmer than pantyhose in the winter, if that's what you're after.

[bethola]

I consider myself very fashion-counscious, but I'm a little old-fashioned about these types of rules. My mom, who is a true Southern lady, raised me that you don't wear hose with strappy sandals and you don't wear strappy sandals after labor day or before easter...period. Never. No questions asked. I loooove all my strappy little shoes, but they go into storage on the day after labor day.

So, I always have on socks, hose, tights, etc. in the winter, and no, I don't wear pants. If it's for church or something else dressy I wear very sheer panty hose in black, ivory, or flesh color. I've found a shade of hosiery at Victoria's Secret that matches my skin tone perfectly. During the week for work I wear tights if I need to. I love to shop for cool, patterned tights. Target is a good place to look but they sell out quickly.

To quote a line from "Steel Magnolias"...."You were brought up Right!" Long i sound in Right! LOL
Me too! No white below the waist OR sandals after Labor Day or before Easter! They tease me all the time at church about this! LOL

[rapunzelgirl]

To quote a line from "Steel Magnolias"...."You were brought up Right!" Long i sound in Right! LOL
Me too! No white below the waist OR sandals after Labor Day or before Easter! They tease me all the time at church about this! LOL

LOL! :killinme

The line in that movie that prompted this quote is one of my favorite lines ever. My sisters and I quote it often.

"I haven't left the house without Lycra on these thighs since I was fourteen."

One of the best movies ever!

[rosebud]

Loving all the info here so far!! Here is my thing with tights....they are usually to thick looking and to me they look like I have on my granny's leggings. So I've taken to wearing colored hosiery which is usually in black, navy, cream or chocolate depending on the color scheme of the outfit I'm wearing and these hose look the way I think tights should look. Any one know of a good brand of tights that don't look like your granny's leggings when you have them on?

[Dora]

Opaque hosiery accomplishes the same effect...but you have to get tights with a good amount of SPANDEX in 'em so they don't bunch or pucker at the ankles and knees. There is a brand at Dillards that I like. I'll have to check on it and let you know.

I kinda like the thickness of tights vs. opaque hose. It's one of the things I love about cold weather - getting to wear tights!!! Yay!

[rosebud]

Opaque hosiery accomplishes the same effect...but you have to get tights with a good amount of SPANDEX in 'em so they don't bunch or pucker at the ankles and knees. There is a brand at Dillards that I like. I'll have to check on it and let you know.

I kinda like the thickness of tights vs. opaque hose. It's one of the things I love about cold weather - getting to wear tights!!! Yay!

Oh that would be great, let me know the brand because we actually have a Dillards here in our little town. Also have you tried the SPANX tights? I read in a Magazine that Spanx made them also.

[Blubayou]

OK, I am old fashioned- I was taught that a lady is never completely dressed unless she has hose on. ( Plus I have large thighs- chaffing you know) So I wear hose most of the time when I am going out, except when it is blazing hot outside. I wear them to church always. I wear tights in the winter. I like the Walmart - George - brand. They are not too thick.

[dizzyde]

I agree with everyone on the tights, I couldn't live without them in the winter! Also, if it gets really cold I start wearing my skirts a lot longer than I normally do, long skirts and boots look really cute. I live in boots in the winter.

[Dora]

OK, I am old fashioned- I was taught that a lady is never completely dressed unless she has hose on. ( Plus I have large thighs- chaffing you know) So I wear hose most of the time when I am going out, except when it is blazing hot outside. I wear them to church always. I wear tights in the winter. I like the Walmart - George - brand. They are not too thick.

This is EXACTLY what SPANX was invented for! They're sort of like wearing control top hose, but not so hot. You get the slenderizing effects without having to encase your legs in stretchy synthetic fibers! Yay!

[Felicity]

Dark hose and tights (but no pattern or texture) in the winter.

Bare legs and sandals in the summer.

[nahkoe]

:girlfriendOkay, I admit it I am a little slow to get on the band wagon with the latest trends. I think I'm pretty fashionable but at times I feel like I am waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind times. Here is my question... "Hosiery" so it appears that hosiery is a thing of the past from what i've read in various fashion mags. In one I just read lately a women tried to embarass her significant other by wearing what she called "suntan opaque church lady hose"! So I can grasp this in the heat of summer, great pedicure no hose, works for me. But it is now the dead of winter! It actually snows up where I live in AZ and so what do all you fashion conscious women wear when it is cold or snowy in your area? Oh and please don't say pants because that is not a current option for me:jolly! Dora.......your imput here would be great since you are the one who turned us on to SPANKS!!!


I'm not fashionable. But I am warm. I wear feetless tights with knee high socks under ankle length, heavy, skirts. In the summer, I wear socks under ankle length skirts. I don't wear dress shoes, my feet/hips/back don't tolerate them at all. I hate hose, besides it just isn't right in the sort of shoes I do wear.

[Titus2Mom]

I hate hosiery, and don't even own any. In the cold, I wear tall socks that I get from http://www.sock-dreams.com (there are some racy stockings on there, but their over the knee, and thigh-high knit socks are great!) and if it is really cold, I pair those with some leggings, like cuddleduds or silk "long johns" and a heavier skirt.

Since I wear longer skirts, most of the time you can't even see but an inch or two of my socks...if at all and generally can't see my leggings at all.

I currently live in the south, but even when I travel to visit family "up yonder," this combo keeps me nice and warm. Even in Chicago in the middle of winter. This also kept me nice and warm through the winters in Germany.

[Dora]

I hate hosiery, and don't even own any. In the cold, I wear tall socks that I get from http://www.sock-dreams.com (there are some racy stockings on there, but their over the knee, and thigh-high knit socks are great!) and if it is really cold, I pair those with some leggings, like cuddleduds or silk "long johns" and a heavier skirt.

Since I wear longer skirts, most of the time you can't even see but an inch or two of my socks...if at all and generally can't see my leggings at all.

I currently live in the south, but even when I travel to visit family "up yonder," this combo keeps me nice and warm. Even in Chicago in the middle of winter. This also kept me nice and warm through the winters in Germany.

Love Cuddle Duds! I wore them to New York and Maine and stayed nice and cozy warm.

[rapunzelgirl]

I hate hosiery, and don't even own any. In the cold, I wear tall socks that I get from http://www.sock-dreams.com (there are some racy stockings on there, but their over the knee, and thigh-high knit socks are great!) and if it is really cold, I pair those with some leggings, like cuddleduds or silk "long johns" and a heavier skirt.

Since I wear longer skirts, most of the time you can't even see but an inch or two of my socks...if at all and generally can't see my leggings at all.

I currently live in the south, but even when I travel to visit family "up yonder," this combo keeps me nice and warm. Even in Chicago in the middle of winter. This also kept me nice and warm through the winters in Germany.

Thanks for the website! They have some adorable socks and tights on there. And pretty reasonably priced, too!

[1992]

This is an interesting thread. I was surprised by how many of you all don't wear nylons in the summer. I hate nylons with a passion. I usually don't wear any during the summer, but last year our pastor came down hard on women not wearing hosiery. So, I try to be sensitive and end up wearing knee-highs to church. But, even those are horrible for you and hot! For the winter I bought some footless leggings and wear those under my skirts with socks over my feet. I really like the leggings. They are warm, don't run like tights, and look nice.

I have to ask though - what is the deal with women wearing white hosiery? I have seen it with a black skirt and black shoes more times than I can count. My mom always taught me to wear nude nylons or opaque nylons that match my skirt with shoes that also match. Am I missing something? :)

[rosebud]

This is an interesting thread. I was surprised by how many of you all don't wear nylons in the summer. I hate nylons with a passion. I usually don't wear any during the summer, but last year our pastor came down hard on women not wearing hosiery. So, I try to be sensitive and end up wearing knee-highs to church. But, even those are horrible for you and hot! For the winter I bought some footless leggings and wear those under my skirts with socks over my feet. I really like the leggings. They are warm, don't run like tights, and look nice.

I have to ask though - what is the deal with women wearing white hosiery? I have seen it with a black skirt and black shoes more times than I can count. My mom always taught me to wear nude nylons or opaque nylons that match my skirt with shoes that also match. Am I missing something? :)

Okay I have to admit (as Dora probably cringes as she reads my confession)that I sometimes wear a black dress with cream sheer hose and black shoes that have cream detail on them as does the dress. Also I think a White dress with red trim looks great with sheer cream hosiery and red shoes....

Am I stuck in the 80's? Dora we await your words of wisdom or anyone else out there:penguin

[1992]

I do think it would be cute with your red and white skirt to wear cream hose with red shoes. I can see that. But I've noticed a lot of Pentecostal women wearing dark skirts, dark shoes and white almost tight-like hose with an outfit that has little to no white in the rest of it. I just always thought it cut you in half to do that. But then, I've never been super "fashion" savy. :)

[LadyChocolate]

I love TIGHTS, TIGHTS, AND MORE TIGHTS!!! Striped ones, colored ones, herring bone pattern, fishnet over sheer black hose is cute, patterned hosiery is FUN, but be careful not to get crazy with too many patterns going on in your outfit.

If you're wearing solids adding pattern in your hosiery is FABULOUS! Also, monochromatic dressing is fun when you put different textures of the same color all together. For example: A shiny satin silk camisole under a crochet or delicate mesh cardigan over a knee length wool or velvet pencil skirt with striped or fish net tights and knee-high boots all in deep chocolate brown could be stunning.

In my humble opinion, the hosiery industry needs to do the women of the world a HUGE favor and STOP (for love of GOD!) manufacturing Suntan Colored hose! STOP THE MADNESS!

No hose in warm weather - a nice tan or sunless tan (NOT ORANGE!), a beautiful pedicure and toe-flattering sandals is definitely the way to go! Thank God for deliverance.

We had to wear hose on chorale tour and it was truly a HORRIBLE experience - still traumatized...but I'll be all right! LOL

lol! i love it! I live in the cold cold north and I wear tights! I too like all kinds. plain, striped, ribbed, anything! They are great! I wear nylons to church because I just can't see wearing my nice dresses without them... Suntan???? NO WAY... In the summer, I usually don't wear them.

[MissBrattified]

Okay I have to admit (as Dora probably cringes as she reads my confession)that I sometimes wear a black dress with cream sheer hose and black shoes that have cream detail on them as does the dress. Also I think a White dress with red trim looks great with sheer cream hosiery and red shoes....

Am I stuck in the 80's? Dora we await your words of wisdom or anyone else out there:penguin

...not sure what Dora will say...BUT...I think both of those dresses would look MUCH better with nude hosiery, or better yet, bare tanned legs in your red shoes (or black...whichever). And you know, it might look cute to switch things up and wear the black shoes with the CREAM dress, and the red shoes with the BLACK dress. :) (But only if you AREN'T wearing those cream colored pantyhose.) Your shoes don't need to be the same color as your dress. IMO, if you're going to wear pantyhose, they should be the same color as your skin. No darker; no lighter. If you're wearing tights, different rules apply.
Tights can be fun and get away with it. Pantyhose are never fun. They're either the sexy ones, or they're utilitarian. There really isn't any in between.

P.S. Just a pet peeve of mine, but: I don't think FISHNETS are ever appropriate for the platform. There. I said it. I feel so much better now. Plus, unless you have legs the diameter of a can of tomato paste, you are dividing them up into hundreds of parts, making them appear so much larger than they really are, and honestly, who wants that? :D Now, Dora's recommendation for wearing them over sheer black pantyhose sounds interesting...would probably look great casual, with some boots...still not sure about for church, though...even as a second layer.

[MissBrattified]

This is an interesting thread. I was surprised by how many of you all don't wear nylons in the summer. I hate nylons with a passion. I usually don't wear any during the summer, but last year our pastor came down hard on women not wearing hosiery.

Can you define "came down hard"? Just curious as to the reasons.... :coffee2

I mean, if you have a lot of women who don't shave their legs...but then, pantyhose doesn't really help with that unless you're wearing opaque...

[commonsense]

I'm old school and always wear hosiery for church or being dressed up. I have no problem with bare legs in summer if you are young and have great legs.

I agree with the writer in regard to summer, bare legs and chafing. In my younger days of dresses all the time, I often wore "pettipants" under my skirts in hot weather, so I could still wear sandals.

In the winter, tights and opaque hose are wonderful. If you have issues with your veins the heavier fabrics also conceal imperfections.

[Trouvere]

I love to wear patterened tights.
Dora I might try that chocolate brown idea.I look great in that color.
I like spanx but they are so tight in the midsection and the knee highs
are ten bucks a pair.I do wear them occasionally
I like thin black hose that are sandalfoot.I do have a pedicure always.
I don't like to be bear legged but that is my preference unless its summer and I have some really nice sandals on.I don't however wear them to church.I go to a larger church and love to have the chance to dress classy.I just do.
Right now I have a great vintage style coat with a faux black collar that I just love with boots.I admit I have over fifty pair of shoes and three pair of boots right now.More could come to visit later if I so desired.That depends on whether I find more I like before winter is over.

[SavedLou]

in winter i wear tights w/shorter skirts and trouser socks with longer ones. no hose for me in summer! i live in open toed shoes with a pedicure then. i hate hose and only wear them when i'm wearing a suit and heels and haven't shaved. lol! i had to wear suntan opaque ones with my danceline costumes in high school (pre-upc) and they were not pretty up close but were shiny from the football field! :)

[SavedLou]

another lol...i "helped" my friend get into her spanx one day! they work but oh my...HILARIOUS!

[Felicity]

I don't like to be bear legged Heavens! I hope not! :toofunny

[simplyme]

I guess I'm a little oldfashoned some things die hard, but at over 50 I think I am entitled, lol

I cannot understand why or HOW women cannot wear some type nylons, especially for church, I ALWAYS wear them as part of my normal grooming when preparing to attend church service, I don't believe in THAT casual for church svc; I think its a bit too 'sensual' for women to bear their ankles (yes old fashioned I know I know) plus I think they look ODD., no one has THAT perfect legs, and if they do they should be reserved for husband only ( especially IF married) ; I've seen pastors wives wear sandals only in summer, I consider it improper and not a good testimony for the younger new convert sisters; I don't see what the deal is about hosiery being "hot" I live in the most humid weather and most everything bothers me, except for pantyhose., in fact I feel better like I am properly dressed wearing them, with dresses or skirts and close toed shoes.
I never wear open toed., for more than one reason. All this is strictly my opinion and convictions.
Okay will sit here and shield my body from flying tomatoes now. :D

[1992]

Can you define "came down hard"? Just curious as to the reasons.... :coffee2

I mean, if you have a lot of women who don't shave their legs...but then, pantyhose doesn't really help with that unless you're wearing opaque...

Maybe that sounded to harsh. He just said from the pulpit that no woman should come to church with bare legs. Ever. And then he repeated this quite a few times through various services for about 3 months. :) I know, it surprised me too, but my mother didn't comiserate with me. She is old school and chewed me out for not wearing nylons in the first place. "A lady is not fully dressed unless she has nylons on." I personally, believe them to be an instrument of torture and hate them with a passion. :)

My husband thinks nylons are more immodest than not wearing them because they make a woman's leg look better than it is - smoother, prettier, more attractive. Just his take on the situation, and an interesting one at that.

[1992]

over[/I] sheer black pantyhose sounds interesting...would probably look great casual, with some boots...still not sure about for church, though...even as a second layer.

I agree with you here. At one point in my married life, I thought fishnets were kind of cute, and my husband was horrified. He told me exactly what image they portray of the women who wear them. That took care of that for me! :)Sometimes a man's opinion gives you a different viewpoint to consider.

[QueenEsther]

I HATE panty hose but in our church you have to have them on when on the platform...:( that is really the only rule I disagree with! LOl! But.....in the winter I usually wear knee boots with just about everything and if it is really cold I will wear tights too. If I have to wear panty hose I wear really really sheer ones that look natural but they do not keep you warm at all! So, if you want warmth get some long skirts, some knee boots or some tights!! :)

[QueenEsther]

I agree with you here. At one point in my married life, I thought fishnets were kind of cute, and my husband was horrified. He told me exactly what image they portray of the women who wear them. That took care of that for me! :)Sometimes a man's opinion gives you a different viewpoint to consider.

I used to wear them all the time, nothing too crazy looking, but now that we are in the ministry I am so careful of what I wear that I haven't wore them for quite a while! Plus I don't really think they are in much now as they were a few years ago. Leggins are in BIG time and they are cute if you are skinny! Lol! That's is another thought!

[SavedLou]

I agree with you here. At one point in my married life, I thought fishnets were kind of cute, and my husband was horrified. He told me exactly what image they portray of the women who wear them. That took care of that for me! :)Sometimes a man's opinion gives you a different viewpoint to consider.

mine thinks the same way! i told him i was thinking of getting some and he was like "um...NO" and told me what i would look like :) he also doesn't want me to wear those stiletto's that criss cross up your ankle a little. we have some girls at church that wear them and he says they are way too racy looking.

I guess I'm a little oldfashoned some things die hard, but at over 50 I think I am entitled, lol

I cannot understand why or HOW women cannot wear some type nylons, especially for church, I ALWAYS wear them as part of my normal grooming when preparing to attend church service; I've seen pastors wives wear sandals only in summer, I consider it improper and not a good testimony for the younger new convert sisters;

no tomatoes here sister :) but i am sooooo glad our church doesn't have any platform standards other than being decent looking. i guess it's b/c i wasn't raised in this but i just don't get it...what in the world do rules about pantyhose and different shoes have to do with worshipping God? i guess it's all in what your used to but i say the Lord could care less how we're dressed as long as we are modest and not sloppy looking. just my 2 cents... ps. now i'm wondering what some of the older ladies say about me...:christmoose

[Mrs. LPW]

I agree with you here. At one point in my married life, I thought fishnets were kind of cute, and my husband was horrified. He told me exactly what image they portray of the women who wear them. That took care of that for me! :)Sometimes a man's opinion gives you a different viewpoint to consider.

Totally agree with you there... Men see things completely differently than women.. and they're the ones we have to be careful not to cause temptation.

I'm a white girl (and I mean white.. I tan like a lobster) from the north, so in the winters I wear tights or pantyhose... and in the summer I tend to wear longer skirts because I've always been insecure of my white legs... I'm coming around though... I've been married 10 years and I realize he likes my white legs so I don't care what anyone else thinks of them. :jolly

[SavedLou]

"that ladies wear stockings".

i totally respect that but i think it all depends on the culture u were brought up in. my generation simply wasn't raised to think that way. i just don't want people to think that i am not a lady for not wearing them, you know? :snowman

[SavedLou]

I've been married 10 years and I realize he likes my white legs so I don't care what anyone else thinks of them. :jolly

and that's all that matters :)

[Esther]

The style may be no hosiery but I don't like it on most.

[SavedLou]

I def. do not think it has anything to do with being a lady, or lack of being spiritual.

Now...I am only 46........but I am told I look like I am in my 30's......works for me.

i agree! wow...that's great...maybe when you're 70 you'll only look 46 :) i am 27 and a teacher but i look younger. i wear ponytails a lot and one day at school i had one in and my outfit looked very young that day. one of the middle school girls asked me what grade of high school i was in....LOL! i told her i was an elem teacher there and she couldn't believe! it's ok...i say when i'm 40 i will look 30 huh?

[Trouvere]

older ladies???? How old?

[Esther]

Personally, ( and hope I do not offend), I think "hoseless" looks fine when the skirt is a certain length.

However, if a skirt just barely covers the knee, or maybe does not cover the knee, then I think that is a whole knew conversation.

JMO.

No hose is like no polish to me.

***I know showing my age. :)

[1992]

Personally, ( and hope I do not offend), I think "hoseless" looks fine when the skirt is a certain length.

However, if a skirt just barely covers the knee, or maybe does not cover the knee, then I think that is a whole knew conversation.

JMO.

I can agree with that. Believe me, you would not want to see my legs if I wore knee-length skirts. I also suffer from white-leg syndrome. :) They are almost transparent, they're so white. I always wear calf or ankle length skirts. I feel most comfortable if you can't see my legs at all. I would agree that skirt length makes a difference in not wearing nylons.

[1992]

I've been married 10 years and I realize he likes my white legs so I don't care what anyone else thinks of them. :jolly

Wouldn't it be great if we could just live to please our husbands and not give a hoot what anyone else thinks? My husband has good advice and opinions, and he doesn't really care if no one else agrees with him. He just does what he thinks is right and lets everyone else do their own thing too. I envy his ability to not care about someone else's opinions. :)

[SavedLou]

Wouldn't it be great if we could just live to please our husbands and not give a hoot what anyone else thinks? My husband has good advice and opinions, and he doesn't really care if no one else agrees with him. He just does what he thinks is right and lets everyone else do their own thing too. I envy his ability to not care about someone else's opinions. :)

mine is the SAME way. i think women in general (i know i do) have a harder time with this. we're always worried about what someone will think. i know i have wasted tons of time and energy worrying too much about it...

[Ann]

I do not like to wear hose (can't stand them) We now have to wear them on the platform, so to look as natural as possible Calvin Klien and Donna Karan have bare hosiery..they are the wonder of his will! you will not be able to tell you have them on..they hosiery monitors have pulled me aside and asked me if i have them on lol ...in the winter and summer i do not wear them with open toe shoes..that is a no, no! a nice pedicure and some Nars body make-up for your legs...does wonders! also, Benefit Flamingo is great! textured tights are awesome..check out Nordstroms website

[MissBrattified]

I used to wear them all the time, nothing too crazy looking, but now that we are in the ministry I am so careful of what I wear that I haven't wore them for quite a while! Plus I don't really think they are in much now as they were a few years ago. Leggins are in BIG time and they are cute if you are skinny! Lol! That's is another thought!

Leggings are cute if you are skinny AND between the ages of 5 and 15. :coffee2

[Ann]

yes, you have to be careful about what you wear with leggings..do not wear them if you have kankles...they are cute (with the right outfit)

[1992]

What about leggings under your long skirts? Is that what you all are talking about? I wear long skirts and my leggings just barely peek out. I am a little partial to the hippie look, and the way Indian women (from India) dress. So now do I need to hide my face while you all laugh at me? :)

P.S. Miss Brattified - Your nickname is great - as is The Princess Bride. All time favorite movie of mine.

[MissBrattified]

What about leggings under your long skirts? Is that what you all are talking about? I wear long skirts and my leggings just barely peek out. I am a little partial to the hippie look, and the way Indian women (from India) dress. So now do I need to hide my face while you all laugh at me? :)

No, those are PANTS you heathen. :D

Leggings:

http://www.monkey.org/~fern/salto-skirt-leggings.jpg

[1992]

Hey! Who you calling heathen?

I wear leggings, like in the picture - but they go down to my ankle. And yes, I know Indian women wear pants (gasp) under their dresses, but I still like the look. Maybe I'm not as UC as I thought I was??? :)

[MissBrattified]

Hey! Who you calling heathen?

I wear leggings, like in the picture - but they go down to my ankle. And yes, I know Indian women wear pants (gasp) under their dresses, but I still like the look. Maybe I'm not as UC as I thought I was??? :)

I'm teasing. I like that look, too. I think their clothing is very feminine. I have an Indian friend whose mother had a "custom" outfit made for me (a surprise). Unfortunately, she underestimated my size (she just sized me up by looking and guesstimated), so I could barely get the little undershirt thingie around me, and I ended up looking like one of those Indian belly dancers. LOL!

(My husband was the only one who actually got to see the outfit, btw. It wasn't street-wearable at all. Not even house wearable, really. But the fabric is gorgeous. (Either she was paying me a compliment [sorta], or she deliberately got it small in order to be discreet. Not sure which.) :coffee2

[Ann]

No, those are PANTS you heathen. :D

Leggings:

http://www.monkey.org/~fern/salto-skirt-leggings.jpg

they look cute with a jean skirt (pencil type jean skirt to the knees)

[MissBrattified]

they look cute with a jean skirt (pencil type jean skirt to the knees)

My daughters wear them, and look very cute in them. (As well as more modest and warm than just a skirt). I do think they are very teeny-bopperish, and at some point probably too young a trend for older women. (Maybe 25 or 30?) Not sure where the line is, but I'm sure there is one....:D

[1992]

I'm teasing. I like that look, too. I think their clothing is very feminine. I have an Indian friend whose mother had a "custom" outfit made for me (a surprise). Unfortunately, she underestimated my size (she just sized me up by looking and guesstimated), so I could barely get the little undershirt thingie around me, and I ended up looking like one of those Indian belly dancers. LOL!

(My husband was the only one who actually got to see the outfit, btw. It wasn't street-wearable at all. Not even house wearable, really. But the fabric is gorgeous. (Either she was paying me a compliment [sorta], or she deliberately got it small in order to be discreet. Not sure which.) :coffee2

Well, at least you got a nice "husband's-eyes-only" outfit out of the deal. ;) I like the way they dress, but I would be afraid I would catch a corner of it on something and ooooops, there it would all go. :o I love the fabrics they use.

[1992]

My daughters wear them, and look very cute in them. (As well as more modest and warm than just a skirt). I do think they are very teeny-bopperish, and at some point probably too young a trend for older women. (Maybe 25 or 30?) Not sure where the line is, but I'm sure there is one....:D

I better stop wearing them. I'm in the 30ish range. :)

[MissBrattified]

I better stop wearing them. I'm in the 30ish range. :)

Well, if you can pull it off with panache, more power to you. I'm a shortie, so I think they just make me look even shorter and dumpier. [Obvious Confession: I have tried them.] I've never actually seen them on an older woman...I don't think. When I think of my mother, for instance, who is 74, I really can't imagine her in this look. :D

[1992]

Well, if you can pull it off with panache, more power to you. I'm a shortie, so I think they just make me look even shorter and dumpier. [Obvious Confession: I have tried them.] I've never actually seen them on an older woman...I don't think. When I think of my mother, for instance, who is 74, I really can't imagine her in this look. :D

LOL, no, I guess I can't see my grandmother, or even my mother wearing them either. Funny mental picture :).

[Pragmatist]

I'm teasing. I like that look, too. I think their clothing is very feminine. I have an Indian friend whose mother had a "custom" outfit made for me (a surprise). Unfortunately, she underestimated my size (she just sized me up by looking and guesstimated), so I could barely get the little undershirt thingie around me, and I ended up looking like one of those Indian belly dancers. LOL!

(My husband was the only one who actually got to see the outfit, btw. It wasn't street-wearable at all. Not even house wearable, really. But the fabric is gorgeous. (Either she was paying me a compliment [sorta], or she deliberately got it small in order to be discreet. Not sure which.) :coffee2

Actually the shirt that you wear with the sari is supposed to be short and tight. If you can get it on, it's the right size. :) Then you cover up with the long piece of fabric (don't know the name). My mother in law wears saris almost exclusively (she still lives in India) and you can still sometimes see her abdomen from the side but for the most part she's covered up.

[LadyChocolate]

Are we talking about leggings with a long skirt ?

What length ?



On another note :

"Hoseless":

As long as my skirts are, whether I wear suits, or just a nice skirt and sweater, denim whatever....no one can tell if I have on hose or not.

My legs are tan....

If someone is that intent on what little leg they can see (of mine) , my hose, or lack of, is the least of their worries.

...being the very white person I am, I do wear hose at times (but don't tell lordchocolate cause he doesn't think I'm white! lol) anyway, I don't do anything extra to tan my legs or whatever... tanning is a no no for me. I don't want to look like I'm 60 when I'm 40! of course, I guess it wouldn't make much difference on my legs. LOL so...people just have to deal with my white legs! LOL

[simplyme]

The style may be no hosiery but I don't like it on most.

A little clarification - I believe that wearing "hosiery" or "stockings" or "nylons" (whatever one prefers to call them) represents a more "finished" look, perhaps for the work place it would be called a more "professional/polished" look., all of my life I've known women should wear something like nylons on their legs IF they're going to wear some nice "pumps" or "heels" (dressy) shoes., with a dressy dress., it just goes together.
It "freaks me out" ( lol ) to see young women [or a bit older wanting to look/act younger] wear say a nice dressy pencil skirt with a lovely buttoned top perhaps a lacy collar, then some close toed heels, but NO NYLONS!? ( i.e. pantyhose )
What is wrong with this picture?
Go figure., although I know that in the corporate (office) world this would NOT fly as career wear.
As a "saint" I consider THAT my new/forever "career", to be a soul winner, a witness, etc., and I believe that I should dress appropriately., to start and end, an outfit that has a harmonious FLOW. :musicnotes
my :2cents

[Sherri]

In warm weather, I never wear hose and I am fifty. I got delivered from pantyhose a couple years ago and it was fabulous!!! In the winter, once in a while I'll wear sheer black because I think it's dressy looking, but mostly I'll wear tights, even under pants - they do the same as Spanx. I love black tights with almost everything!

[Ann]

There are some types of carrers that are not affected by the lack of hose, and I am referring to the corporate world.

The hose rule depends on each individual company.

I can only speak from my experience, I will not attempt to make a broad statement which would include all places of employment.

I have worked in the corporate world for years.

I was in the "top of my game", and received calls (often times daily from recruiters).

I was in administration in the Hospital environment.

My field was, and still is in high demand.

Since the hospital administration did not go on the floor to see patients, we were allowed to go "hoseless" .

This was a written dress code rule, in all of the facilites I worked in but one.

In one of my hospitals, the HR Director, the CFO, the Financial Director (me), HR asst, IS Director, Nursing Director, Materials Management Director did not wear hose in the summer.

I wore professional suits and shoes, minus the hose.
Yet I was not in the minority as I have stated.

In all, I worked at 7 different Hosp's and the "hoseless" attire was approved, in writing, in our handbook, save one facility.


Again, for me, the length of my skirts do not draw attention to my lack of hose.

I know there are other positions that require hose.
I am not ignorant to the work force, but I am just sharing where I have been.

At a certain age, I will wear hose, yet I will not impose my feelings on the situation on anyone else.

I agree with you..not all corp. jobs require hose...also working in the medical field it is required to wear them if you are in direct contact with patients...like you I do not impose my feelings on the matter...but I do not wear them in the summer or in the winter..unless I am on the platform. I deal with alot of Pharmacutical reps. in which they have to dress professional most of them do not wear hose.....

[commonsense]

An excellent testimony and a reminder to us all on what is really important.......