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Microfishnets

Kristine

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I left the house feeling rather good- nude microfishnets, ballet flats, charcoal pencil skirt (top of my kneecap), teal cardigan, patterned button down, jean jacket, scarf (photo to come). I thought I looked nice and perfectly appropriate. But then on the bus I noticed a lady watching me. She kept looking at my legs!

Sometimes in an ultra casual city it's hard not to feel out of place! She was wearing faded jeans. I can only imagine what was thinking about my fishnets. I guess I shouldn't imagine, just carry on!

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Latest reply was from Maya

Queen Mum

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she was probably admiring your style! I agree... carry on!

marianna

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I have the same insecurities when I wear textured hose. But I agree... just carry on!

Dusty

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The first time I wore my textured nude hose, hubby thought I needed lotion, BAD.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Oh, Dusty. You crack me up.

Kristine, I bet that lady *was* admiring your style. Lets see the outfit! You have a choice to rise above the environmental norm - remember that blog post?

Lori

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I always get funny looks when I wear my nude micro-fishnets, most people just can't tell what they are until they are standing right next to you. At least that's what I've encountered, and when the ladies realize what they are they've gone wild and start asking questions about how I feel wearing them. One girl told me she wasn't sure she could wear them b/c she thought she'd feel/look like a hooker, and she was so glad to see someone she knew wearing them b/c now she's going to get a couple of pair. YAY! Another case of the eyes needing to adjust, I believe!

Keep on wearing them, they are great!

Becky

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Kristine, I've been wearing microfishnets some lately, too, and even my own eye has had to adjust. I do like this method of getting some coverage and still getting Angie's blessing (i.e., no plain nude hose)!

JennyK (NC)

Speaking of hookers... I wore a variety of patterned hosiery through the fall and winter, and my (male) supervisor asked my my opinion on the matter of fishnet hose. I told him that microfishnets, in particular, are standard fashion items these days and that I didn't know anyone who thought there was anything "iffy" about them.

I found out later that one of my team members had been making ugly comments to him about my fashion choices! I told him that if he or if someone in HR has a problem with anything I wear, they should talk to me about it directly and tell me specifically what needs to change, otherwise I'm not hearing it. I've not heard a word since.

My wardrobe has actually gotten much, much, much more conservative as I adjust to living in a colder and more conservative environment.

Maya

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Wow, this is almost like what happened to me except I was the starer! I saw a woman on the train wearing nude mfn's and I was wondering where she got them from and if it would be weird to ask. I'll bet that was the case with you!

AJ

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Yes, she was probably first determining what you were wearing and then thinking to herself, "Hmmm...I should try that." Kristine, just think of yourself as a trendsetter in your area and smile back at. Maybe with the eye contact, she would have asked you about them.

Kristine

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Thanks everyone! I like the idea of being a bit of a trendsetter or rising above the environmental norm. I used to be the one to catch on 5 years after everyone else. Hmm, when you phrase it that way I kind of like the attention...

Kristine

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Here I am, clearly ready for my shift on the corner!

http://s832.photobucket.com/al.....CN0668.jpg

I swear I don't wear my hair up all that often, I just seem to post those pictures! I ended up tweaking this outfit a little. I wore the sweater open which gave me a little more waist definition and I wore pearls instead, but this was the basic idea...

http://s832.photobucket.com/al.....CN0667.jpg

chewyspaghetti

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The green and blue are so pretty on you. I love the way that nude fishnets make your legs look a nice even color, without it looking so fake.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You look fantastic, Kristine. Shift-worthy :0)

April

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I wore my ultra-micro microfishnets (these http://i649.photobucket.com/al.....G_0461.jpg which have a much smaller net than my Oroblus) to work exactly once, and someone asked me with a leer if I was having lunch with the principal.

Thus ended that experiment. Now I reserve them for time spent with SO.

Kristine

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Jaw dropping...

I hope you said "yes I am, so you better stay on my good side"!

marianna

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Kristine, you look classy as ever.

April, that's awful! People have so much nerve.

Mellllls

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Your outfit is fabulous! You never know...she could have been staring at your shoes!

Kari

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Kristine, your outfit looks beautiful and completely modest to my eyes!

I've grown to love patterned hose, but recently had an embarrassing experience similar to April's. I was in a class that I'm taking at a community college that's related to my field at work, and another woman in the class started a discussion about how so many young women wear inappropriate clothes "like fishnet stockings" to work. I happened to have my black microfishnets on that evening, and was one of the younger members of the class, so I felt pretty uncomfortable.

I haven't received any flack for my wardrobe choices at my own workplace, though I'm clearly in the minority for wearing skirts and dresses most days. Still, I wore my nude microfishnets on my job interview (which took place during a very hot summer day), and felt perfectly put together.

Michelle

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Kristine, you've cracked me up numerous time sthroughout this thread. I love your sass and unwillingness to be cowed by people with questionable social etiquette! Question, though: do micro fishnets *always* draw attention to the legs? I just found some today for the first time and bought them in nude and black, but am not sure whether or not it really will be a good look for someone whose legs are, shall we say, not dainty.

April and Jennny, what totally appalling experiences! I'm so sorry!

Katiepea

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Kristine, without a doubt the reason she was staring is because you look amazing!

RoseandJoan

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I would try not to worry Kristine, public transport has a whole other code of social etiquette, for example never make eye contact or the person WILL sit next to you. Have you noticed how many people just stare into the middle distance? Your micro fishnets may have been her point of focus.

Also, people play games to distract themselves, I used to play guess the occupation to pass the time.

Thirdly, to the people who think that micro fishnets are for hooker, have you travelled through your city at night? Pretty Woman it is not. Most of the prostitutes appear to be drug addicts wearing hoodies.

After looking at your pics, you look so chic, pencil skirts and ballet flats always read as Parisienne to me.

Ele

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I'm continually surprised by how many people actually even notice microfishnets. I mean, they hardly scream at you, do they? For me, they're just an extra bit of textural interest in an outfit, and my eyes would likely go to them long after I'd taken in any colours, patterns or bold pieces in the outfit. Hardly something to get worked up over.

Anyway, you look totally fab in that outfit Kristine!

April

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Argh, Kristine, I completely neglected to mention how much I love your outfit! The shirt/cardi colors together are very Monet.

As for the obnoxious comment I received -- when you work in an elementary school, you're often surrounded by people who aren't particularly good at dealing with adults. Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the students.

marianna

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Julie's thoughts reminded me of something funny -- I wrote about this topic on my blog once (insecurity while wearing textured hose) and someone commented saying something along the lines of: Hookers don't wear tights... it's too much for work for them to put them on and take them off constantly.

malcontent

I love a nude fishnet and think they look sophisticated and classic. A lot of women seem convinced they must be skanky though, since they are thinking of large black fishnets.

cciele

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I think you look totally appropriate, Kristine. Nice outfit!

Marianna -- LOL! I'll have to remember that one.

It's too bad that fishnets, no matter the color or size, still have the hooker connotation. They add nice textural interest to an outfit.

Kristine

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Thanks for the nice comments! It's interesting how deep the cultural connotations of fishnets run. I don't feel at all odd in textured hose, but call them fishnets and I start wondering what people think.

Marianna, that's so funny!

Michelle, the nude fishnets are not that noticeable, especially from any kind of distance. The color is very close to skintone (at least on me). So all you really see is a subtle texture. Someone sitting next to you would notice they were fishnets, someone across the room probably even look twice. Black are a little more noticeable because of the contrast, but still somewhat subtle. Microfishnets as you probably know are the small weave (pencil eraser size), so they're not nearly as noticeable as the big weave (quarter size) that's associated with floozies (like me).

Maya

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I think there is a huge difference (literally and figuratively) between this:

http://www.levanteusa.com/s/pr.....tID=150211

And this:

http://www.levanteusa.com/s/pr.....tID=150343

I wore my MFN's with booties and when I crossed my legs, the zipper of my booties caught the hose and made a hole Tragic.