My first job in a department store, they wanted us to dress professionally (in dresses), wear hose, 1977 to 1980

1980 to 1986 Corporate headquarters for retailer, hose, professional, slacks were okay, no open toe shoes.

1986 to 1999 Law Firms of various sizes and types of law (except entertainment law) in downtown Los Angeles Professional attire (suits) , hose, towards the end of the nineties, this started to slack off a bit. Heck for a while when casual fridays first started, they told us no jeans.

1999 to Now-Large corporations, engineering and accounting, no mention of hose, just professional attire. A professional skirt, blouse usually does it.

Thing is I've always worked in HR or Office Management. So I've always had to dress one step up from everyone else, to set the example. If I came into work in a mid-driff or worn clothing, low cut tops, jeans, dockers, sandals, t-shirts, short skirst, etc, well it would be very frowned upon very much.

I don't know how to not wear hose with some shoes, heels, pumps. So I wear hose depending on the shoe and the skirt.

Right now I'm wearing Jeans, with slack socks and heeled hush puppies and a blue sweater set. Boring I know, but I'm not hear to impress people with my stylish outfits, I have a job to do.

On weekends, it is sandal, shorts and a t--shirt.

Hope this helps.

Mind you I have to wear these outfits, but do style my clothes for my tastes. I can't wear