Do you wear pantyhose?

[Maggie7313]

I'm not quite 40 and have pasty white legs. I also work at a pretty conservative firm. I never wear pantyhose - not to weddings, not to court, nowhere. I moisturizer after I shave, dress, and go.

I do wear tights quite often winter. I find them soft and comforting and not the sausage casing, spirit strangling, budget draining horrors that are pantyhose.

 

[dawnhaze]

Just wanted to say that you should own your scars!! I am covered with scars from surgeries and injuries. There's no shame in scars!!

Thanks for the positivity, but I'm not ashamed of them. I wear shorts in the summer and swim trunks at the beach and whatnot... It's just that getting me in a skirt takes weddings or funerals, and I usually want to look pretty formal at those.

 

[Christine]

I am almost 50. I live outside of Washington DC where workers are notoriously "conservative" with their office attire.

I wear pantyhose with outfits that demand them!!! Suits, formal type of skirts, etc.

I don't wear them in the summer to the office with summery type things.

It would depend entirely on the type of dress whether I wore them to the OP's event or not. I really don't follow those kinds of rules.

Where I work, the younger girls most definitely don't wear them; however, they are also wearing work clothes from "Forever 21" so you kind of know what that type of formality is.

Occasionally, the young women in my office wears them with an outfit and she gets all sorts of compliments from others on how "together" she looks in that one outfit. I laughed about it one day and told her "it's the pantyhose."

Like another poster above, I'm not ashamed of my legs, either: I wear shorts, swimsuits, etc. They look fine, albeit a little white. I just think there are some things that demand a finished look. And there are a lot of women out there who really should put something on those legs. Very few can pull the look off.

As for pantyhose with open toed shoes, I think it looks odd so I don't do it. And there are hose you can buy now for that.

 

[smallblackstars]

I didn't realise pantyhose (or tights as we call them here in the UK) were deemed such a no-no. I wear them a lot! Most of mine are sheer black with some sort of design on them, my favourites are the ones I have with tiny silver glittery stars on them and the ones with the heavier black line down the back with a teeny bow just above the heel. I wear them with denim shorts or with my 50's style rockabilly dresses. Anyway, wear whatever you feel happy with, I say always choose comfort over 'fashion'

 

[java]

What about on job interviews? I am a never girl but think I might have to for interviews?

 

[Christine]

What about on job interviews? I am a never girl but think I might have to for interviews?

It depends who is interviewing you. Most young people I interview actually do come in with them on, wearing their interview suits. I wouldn't think poorly of someone who did NOT wear them and was able to still look professional. I would think less of someone who did not wear them and they looked awful. The interview is the place to show your best self and if you can't even do that, what does that tell me about you.

It certainly cannot hurt you to wear pantyhose to an interview so be safe and do it. But make sure you wear a nice, sheer pair and they coordinate with your outfit (i.e., don't wear black hose with a tan suit).

 

[ronandannette]

It depends who is interviewing you. Most young people I interview actually do come in with them on, wearing their interview suits. I wouldn't think poorly of someone who did NOT wear them and was able to still look professional. I would think less of someone who did not wear them and they looked awful. The interview is the place to show your best self and if you can't even do that, what does that tell me about you.

It certainly cannot hurt you to wear pantyhose to an interview so be safe and do it. But make sure you wear a nice, sheer pair and they coordinate with your outfit (i.e., don't wear black hose with a tan suit).

Conditionally disagree; depends on what kind of a company are you interviewing with. If it is some kind of artsy-trendy place (like advertising, interior design, fashion retailing etc.) then it is better to go without as that look is more contemporary.

 

[Christine]

Conditionally disagree; depends on what kind of a company are you interviewing with. If it is some kind of artsy-trendy place (like advertising, interior design, fashion retailing etc.) then it is better to go without as that look is more contemporary.

That's why my first sentence in that post said "it depends who is interviewing you."

I think if you are interviewing in an office and it even occurs to you to question it, then yeah, you probably should head for the pantyhose store!! However, I agree that if it's a place you describe, it is definitely better to dress the way the industry dresses and not wear a "suit" and hose.

 

[java]

Oh yes, it's conservative type places. I think I'll err on the side of nude hose. Now to find a good color!

 

[rigs32]

I have sensitive skin and the nylon in hose makes me itch, so I never wear them.

I'm 35 and a prosecutor. We are required to cover our legs in front of a jury so I wear cotton tights with my suits. Walmart, of all places, has skin colored tights for $5 that are comfy and actually long enough for me. That's a whole other complaint - I rarely wear pants because they no longer sell talks in most stores and I won't pay shipping just to try in pants.

As for sandals, a friend tucks her seams. It looks so tacky and ages her but she insists. I would never wear open toed or peep toed shoes to work. Thought I will wear 3-4" heels.

 

[Christine]

I have sensitive skin and the nylon in hose makes me itch, so I never wear them.
I'm 35 and a prosecutor. We are required to cover our legs in front of a jury so I wear cotton tights with my suits. Walmart, of all places, has skin colored tights for $5 that are comfy and actually long enough for me. That's a whole other complaint - I rarely wear pants because they no longer sell talks in most stores and I won't pay shipping just to try in pants.

As for sandals, a friend tucks her seams. It looks so tacky and ages her but she insists. I would never wear open toed or peep toed shoes to work. Thought I will wear 3-4" heels.

I, too, have sensitive skin and many of the brands out there make my legs itch terribly. If the hose are "rough" then I can't wear them.

Right now I have good luck with Hanes Silk Reflections, Donna Karan, and *some* of the Spanx hose. I can't actually wear regular Spanx or those Asset things they sell in Target because they itch my legs so badly. It's weird but it has to do with the "knit" of the pantyhose. The cheaper ones are the worst. It's a shame because hose can get very expensive.

Your friend should try the new hose they have out with the toes missing. I've not worn them yet but saw them on someone else and they actually looked really good. You do have to have the right shoe, though, so that the shoe covers the demarcation line of the hose.

 

[sunshine1178]

Not full length hose, but I wear Assets tummy control long thigh with all skirts and dresses. Tames the tummy bulge and helps prevent thigh chafing.

 

[wiigirl]

Oh yes, it's conservative type places. I think I'll err on the side of nude hose. Now to find a good color!

 

[NMAmy]

. I just think there are some things that demand a finished look. And there are a lot of women out there who really should put something on those legs. Very few can pull the look off.

I think this is key--when I walk around downtown at lunchtime, I often see younger women in short skirts with no nylons and, well, 95% of them should rethink their choice. Once I was with dd, 22, and pointed out what I was talking about so she now wears pantyhose with more formal or professional attire. Bare legs are fine with cotton skirts and sandals in a less formal atmosphere. I do agree that very few can pull the look off in professional attire. Plus, they look so uncomfortable in high heels or pumps.

I'm 50 and I wear a dress, suit, or skirt to work every day in the spring, summer, and fall with pantyhose. Once the snow flies, I wear long skirts with tall boots and tights.

 

[tar heel]

I'm 57 and haven't worn them in three-four years. I wear tights in the winter, including some that aren't real thick and look fairly dressy.

My son is getting married in January. I've not bought my dress yet, but I suspect I may end up wearing some nylons then as I doubt that tights will feel right and January tends to be too cold for bare legs.

 

[QueenRuth]

Pantyhose is what I pretty much wear unless I'm barefoot in shoes.
I dislike socks on me,

I can not wear a dress without pantyhose. I feel naked.

Dress or skrit.
I have to agree you. I just don't feel the same either,

 

[DisneyDreamer2504]

I genuinely don't understand the purpose of hose, or why they are 'more appropriate.' Is it just to cover your legs so they aren't bare? Bc the shape of your legs is still quite visible, so I don't see why it makes any difference. And they do not provide any warmth either, not the normal kind anyway.

 

[Christine]

I genuinely don't understand the purpose of hose, or why they are 'more appropriate.' Is it just to cover your legs so they aren't bare? Bc the shape of your legs is still quite visible, so I don't see why it makes any difference. And they do not provide any warmth either, not the normal kind anyway.

Okay, so I'm an old lady (almost 50) and I was raised during a time in the world where you did your best to dress for your body type and and you hid your flaws and did what you could to accentuate the good parts. Lots of rules and not always fun but....hose sort of falls into that category. If the skin on your legs is not perfection (and most women's aren't much past your 20s) then put some hose on. They even out your skin tone and just give an overall "finished" look to a formal or conservative outfit. If you've got gloriously perfect skin on your legs, you can do without them--no one will notice. If you don't have it, everyone will notice.

I do agree with NMAmy above, pantyhose don't go with everything. They are too much for cotton skirts and sandals. But they are perfect with business suits or dresses you would wear to the office and make the whole sight-line down the leg much better. And sometimes when people try to cram a bare foot into a close toed heel, it looks bad.

 

[Disney Doll]

51.
If I am going to a formal event (ie-a wedding) or a professional thing (ie-a job interview) I would wear pantyhose. They make my legs look better.

For open toed shoes they have toeless pantyhose.

 

[aprilgail2]

No way. Haven't worn them since the 90s.

only people I know that wear them are 80 year old women- I can't recall anyone at my job wearing them!