Personally, I HATE hose. I am sitting at work today (and was on Tuesday) in a skirt with bare legs. I think it is ok and still professional.

For an interview, however, I always wear hose (whether I like it or not) - mostly because that's how I was brought up (I can't wear slacks to church either...), and because often we don't know the dress code where we are interviewing.

No impression either way for me if I go to the doctor's office and see someone without hose.

SheFly