Pantyhose???

[NbyNW]

Whether or not you should wear pantyhose might depend on the location/ social makeup of other guests, but I would say that while the weather here is warming up, you would still be comfortable wearing pantyhose this time of year.

[Jolt]

I wouldn't...maybe some tights if it's too cold for bare legs, but unless you're in a situation where it's just not acceptable to go without I think pantyhose are pretty pointless (and feel icky, and rip if you so much as look at them the wrong way). I think at a small casual wedding you should be fine.

[DebSP]

Thanks everyone! I am going to throw a pair in my suitcase and see how the weather is on Saturday. Or I could shop for a pair of tights over there since I only own heavier ones for winter!

I am 51 and I had heard that panty hose were no longer the norm. I do not normally have a problem with cold if my legs are bare but I would rather play it safe.

Thanks again ladies.

[Koronin]

I can't remember the last time I wore pantyhose. The only time of year I've ever worn them was in the winter and when I lived in Ohio. The 2 times I've had to wear a dress/skrit/skot since I moved to NC (one of those included my own wedding) I did not wear pantyhose. Hmmmm, come to think of it the last several dress up occassions I was at I wore a slacks suite or a skort with socks and my work shoes.

[Penny4]

I get that ph are a thing of the past but i really don't understand what women in colder climates do if tights don't look right with the outfit?
Honestly i never minded wearing them because of the control top factor That being said...I haven't worn a pair since the last time i was in a wedding.....years and years ago.

Here's what Clinton Kelly says:
4. Pantyhose – Should you wear them or not?

If you’re going to wear pantyhose, here’s the rule: It should look like you’re wearing hose or it should look like you’re not wearing hose.

Do NOT wear suntan hose!

If you want to look natural wearing hose, go with nude color. Otherwise, go with other hose colors so it’s obvious you’re wearing them.

[lph]

I'm in a cold climate, I like wearing dresses at work and I wear pantyhose all the time. Never nude or suntan hose though, mostly opaque and colours I like. I have opaque matte purple, medium dark blue with vague striping, black of course, I had a pair of favourite dark red ones, but I got so many red-stocking comments that I gave up on wearing them. Besides they went baggy on me. I also have some very cool black and white swirly ones, and some green shimmery ones, but they just look too weird once I put them on.

Or is this what you call patterned tights? They're thin nylon and with feet. For dressy occasions I wear black stay-ups to avoid the dreaded waistband digging in, not opaque.
Oh, and I'm 43.

[shootingstar]

Next weekend in England probably...is still cool, Deb. I would be wearing pantyhose. Standing around for photos outdoors.... Yes I'll be wearing pantyhose: my skirt is already 2 inches above my knees. I'm 54. My skirt is short, so no need to go bare legged.

Funny, a few days ago this week, I biked to work but I forgot my pantyhose and bought along an above knee lycra A-line knit skirt and top to wear to work...with slingback low heels. Now I do wear pantyhose in the summer...it just looks awful because my feet are so white while my legs are wonderfully tanned...from cycling a lot in the spring-summer. I don't lie around in the sun anymore just to evenly tan. Haven't done that type of tanning in last 15 yrs. (I get enough tan-colour cycling every season.)

But when I forgot my pantyhose this week and walked around the office, I realized my legs weren't too bad..my scars aren't as prominent. My tan from...last year had faded but not totally ..so that sort of melded with my white feet. I did sense other women noticed my bare legs: it's a bit early and chilly right now to be bare legged in our area. (Remember our winters are -25 to -35 degrees C.)

But ..it was my cracked skin on my heels that I didn't like. In our region, people would not be totally surprised to see this.

But hey, this is a forum for cycling and jogging women.

[Jolt]

I get that ph are a thing of the past but i really don't understand what women in colder climates do if tights don't look right with the outfit?

...wear pants!! Sometimes wearing a skirt or dress is just too much of a pain for me to bother with (when it requires hose, uncomfortable shoes, a slip, etc.).

[Crankin]

I actually find skirts and dresses much more comfortable. I *never* wore pants except for jeans on the weekends until maybe 10-15 years ago. It was either shorts or sundresses, if it wasn't jeans. Some of it was the advent of petite sizes, but, when living in a hot climate, having a sweaty, rubbing waistband and pants is not good.
The only reason I wear pants to work now, is if I'm working with a little kid and I have to get down on the floor. When I see clients at school, I always wear skirts. I notice that most of the younger people I work with never wear skirts or dresses. One of my DILs is like this, but for her, I think it's body image. The other one (who is actually even younger) wears dresses all of the time.