Do you wear nylons with dresses and skirts in the winter?

[Sheree Bobbins]

We had a nylons and sandals' discussion quite a while ago. For winter, do you have to wear nylons anymore for casual elegant dress?

 

[TinkInPink]

I do. Mainly because I would blind those around me with the paleness of my legs if I didn't. (it's a tad bit hard to tan in -20 degree weather....)

 

[Aimeedyan]

Can't even remember the last time I wore hose, even when it was cold.

Now, I have worn tights on occasion but even that's rare.

 

[My sister's princess]

I hated them as a teen, but now I love them, they seem to make an outfit look a little more professional to me. I am only 21 but look much younger so anything I can do to look more professional is done lol. Not only that, but they also make the skits on my suits lay much nicer. However in the heat NO THANKS

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Not really, but I live in Florida. My pale legs don't look so pale. I prefer tights. I save "nylons" for a more elegant look but most often wear "nude" so that it doesn't appear that I occupied only half of a tanning bed.

No offense to anyone but it always looked silly when my mom wore "suntan" nylons in the Navy (nylons were a requirement) with her pale arms and pale face.

 

[My sister's princess]

Not really, but I live in Florida. My pale legs don't look so pale. I prefer tights. I save "nylons" for a more elegant look but most often wear "nude" so that it doesn't appear that I occupied only half of a tanning bed.

No offense to anyone but it always looked silly when my mom wore "suntan" nylons in the Navy (nylons were a requirement) with her pale arms and pale face.

I live in Maine, so the hunt is on for nylons that are pale enough for me and my super white skin I sent my boyfriend to the store to get me nylons once , he came home with toffee colored ones poor guy

 

[tink_n_pooh]

I don't even wear skirts or dresses in the winter with the exception of weddings and maybe DH's company Christmas party. For those two occassions I will wear some sort of hosier but other than that I stick with pants

 

[Christine]

I wear them but I work in DC and we are fairly conservative dressers in this town! I work in a very large office and I also have other people from different companies come into my office. I would say that 90% of the women wear pantyhose of some sort. If you don't you'd better have GREAT legs and GREAT skin tone. If you don't, it's noticed.

 

[Shyvioletisme]

Can't even remember the last time I wore hose, even when it was cold.

Now, I have worn tights on occasion but even that's rare.

same here...I don't like the look of hose, they make me feel like I"m about 70 or something...
I do enjoy tights sometimes when it is cooler, but never hose..

 

[Imzadi]

In winter with a wind chill of 10 degrees, OF COURSE! Any layer of protection is essential. If I can wear tights instead, so much the better.

I actually like the streamlined, smooth toned look of hose. A good pantyhose, not the cheap stuff, but one that has a smooth silky look to it flatters the leg. I'm of an age where my legs & skintone can use all the help they can get.

 

[Orangeandwild]

Mostly in winter I wear pants and knee highs for dress, but if I do wear a dress I do wear panty hose. My favorite thing about panty hose is..taking them off...I hate wearing them...

 

[MichelleVW]

I live in Texas and it never gets that cold, but no, I wouldn't wear them in the winter even if it did get cold.

 

[jlima]

I haven't worn hose or knee highs in about 4 years. No one wears hose in Las Vegas; if you do you look like you just got off the bus.

 

[HunnyPots]

No, but that's mainly because I don't wear dresses or skirts - ever!

 

[AmericangirlinFrance]

In the summer - no. You would have a heatstroke here! Also, I generally feel OK about my legs in the summer (a little color, etc.).

In the winter - almost always. I prefer tights to pantyhose, but it depends on the dress/outfit. A nice pair of tights can be a fashion accessory, and they make your legs look great. Nice pantyhose do the same, and add a bit of sophistication.

That being said, BOY am I happy to rip those puppies off as soon as I get in the car at the end of the day!!!!