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rapunzelgirl · #21 12-27-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

1992 · #22 01-02-2008, 03:42 PM

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 · #23 01-02-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

1992 · #24 01-02-2008, 08:27 PM

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 · #25 01-02-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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 · #26 01-02-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rosebud

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

...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?

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 · #27 01-02-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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 · #28 01-02-2008, 09:51 PM

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 · #29 01-02-2008, 10:52 PM

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 · #30 01-02-2008, 11:20 PM

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!