https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:32:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372642 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:04:02 +0000 Sveta 1372642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No bare legs in winter here in Ontario either!</p> <p>I usually wear trousers or jeans if I am spending some time outdoors in winter but I wear skirts and dresses for work. I am not a big fan of opaque tights for my style though (although I have to admit they have a long life). I wear patterend or nude hose if all I have to do is dash from my car to the office. Sometimes when I ma in the mood I can wear nude hose with leggings on top and remove leggings once indoors. As I often need to change from winter boots into shoes anyway it is not a big deal.</p> <p>Otherwise I wear dresses and skirts more heavily in spring, summer and fall and rely on trousers in winter.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372632 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:46:01 +0000 Kelly 1372632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Everyone&nbsp; What a fantastic site to join and excited to be a member! Thank you for the great advice&nbsp;and websites.&nbsp; Time to go shopping! &nbsp;Nice to know I'm not the only one challenged by bare leg&nbsp; -30 and ice in Calgary does not lend to wearing so many styles unless able to change footwear at work. I admire&nbsp;women who have mastered wearing heels anywhere and anytime.&nbsp; I'm not that talented :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372623 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:37:53 +0000 Angie 1372623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you're sorted already, and welcome to the forum, Kelly.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372621 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:35:00 +0000 Anonymous 1372621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi - and welcome to YLF! &nbsp;I live in Manitoba, so I know exactly what you mean. &nbsp;I love the fleece lined leggings but not for under anything and especially not with a skirt .&nbsp;&nbsp;I find them thick enough to wear just on their own with a sweatshirt at home etc. &nbsp;Today, I am wearing a patterned knit pencil skirt with black opaque tights and ankle boots. &nbsp;I like simpler hose and don't go for patterned tights. &nbsp;I do like micro fishnets with certain things -but not in the dead of winter unless it's a very dressy occasion. &nbsp;I just stock up on wine, navy and black opagues, usually from Hue or Calvin Klein. They last a loonnnng time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372618 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:26:44 +0000 Elizabeth P 1372618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in NS, so I hear ya.&nbsp; I just plain stopped wearing skirts and dresses for years.&nbsp; But in the last couple of years I've rediscovered them.&nbsp; I don't care for the fleece tights as I find them too opaque.&nbsp; But I do certainly wear tights.&nbsp; If I'm wearing black skirt and black boots, I sometimes wear patterned tights, to break it up a bit - usually self patterned, but I do also have a pair of black and white animal print ones for fun :).&nbsp; And last year I did venture into the nude hose realm again after a decade (hate the cost of them given their normal lifespan) to wear with booties, on occasion.&nbsp; I generally wear high winter boots to get to work, for warmth and/or snow protection,&nbsp; then change.</p> <p>And welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372599 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:59:00 +0000 Alassë 1372599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I third fleece-lined tights. Plush Apparel has multiple colours, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372584 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:23:11 +0000 Kelly 1372584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the great advice!&nbsp; <br />I tend not to go too crazy with legwear so the more neutral look sounds great.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp;often think something looks great on&nbsp;someone but when I try it on - not so great.&nbsp; I'm tall, slim but have a long torso so the capri length does not always suit me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372581 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:12:21 +0000 ClaraT 1372581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I, too, hate the bare-legged outfits! Bare legs&nbsp;are too casual for most business situations plus it isn't practical in cold climates. </p> <p>I second Elly's fleece-lined tights suggestion. I have some in black (opaque) that I wear with boots or booties and they are great. I stick to black (either the fleece-lined or sheer). A lot of people on this site&nbsp;recommend micro-fishnets in nude (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/oroblu-tricot-fishnet-tights/3149190">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/or.....ts/3149190</a>); I got some last year but they feel a little funny (frumpy) to me, thought I like them on others. If I'm wearing a black skirt and don't want to be color-block black from the waist down, subtly-textured black tights (e.g. subtle stripes) add some interest without being crazy inappropriate (like lace). If you work in a clothing store, look at what your co-workers wear--they are likely more fashionable than average, so you might get ideas from them, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372576 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:43:50 +0000 Elly 1372576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are these things called fleece-lined tights-- footed or footless with wool socks. They are magic.&nbsp;Many options for color-- depends on the shoe color as well! If you preffer sheer hose, you can always layer two pair (a nude under a black or off-black, etc.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-what-to-wear-for-legwear#post-1372574 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:39:38 +0000 Kelly 1372574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Angie</p> <p>I am a new member so just learning the ropes here.&nbsp;I&nbsp;decided to add a&nbsp;another avenue to my life and am working part-time at a clothing store in addition to my regular job.</p> <p>My&nbsp;hurdle has always been when I look at all of the marvelous outfits displayed in windows or magazines paired with booties,&nbsp;pumps, flats,&nbsp;etc. all are shown with bare legs.&nbsp; I live in Calgary, AB&nbsp;and bare legs in late fall or winter is not even realistic.&nbsp; Now what do I wear?&nbsp; For instance with a gray a-line flare skirt&nbsp;&nbsp;what shoulld I be wearing for leggings if I am wearing flats or booties.</p> <p>Exicted to be a part of youlookfab!&nbsp;&nbsp; Thank you :)</p>