How do you match stockings with a dress?

Match your tights or stockings to the hemline of your skirt or dress. For example, if you have a black dress, then choose a pair of black tights or stockings. There is an exception to this rule, however; if your outfit is darker than the shoes you are wearing, choose nude-colored tights or stockings instead.

How do I choose the right stockings?

Consider the thickness

1. If they’re thicker, they’re stronger, but they show less leg.
2. Choose thicker stockings to reduce the volume of your legs or disguise imperfections.
3. Understand deniers to talk about the stockings’ opacity.

Should I wear tights or hose with a dress?

Style Rule #1: When in Doubt Wear Black Opaque Tights More often than not black tights are a great, safe option to wear on your legs in the winter with dresses and skirts. By tights, I mean opaque hose (that you cannot see through) and that have feet (meaning NO leggings).

Do you wear stockings with dresses?

What is this? Classic sheer, nude pantyhose are worn with dresses to keep from baring legs, and all their imperfections, in formal and professional environments.

Can you wear black hose with a black dress?

Solid black pantyhose works well for a formal gathering on a warm day, as it elongates the black look while keeping you cooler than wearing dress slacks. Pair the hose with a matte-finish black pump or flat. If you must add some color to your look, do so with metallic jewelry or a delicate dark-hued scarf.

Do Christmas stockings have to match?

Whether you’re looking for stockings just for kids or the whole family, you can create a matching set that has a different character for each person. Some of the most popular family stockings this year feature a mix of traditional and new characters, so you can find the perfect stocking for every family member.

What kind of heels do you wear with stockings?

Classic booties are a failsafe choice. Whether you prefer them rendered in suede, patent, or leather, booties are the perfect shoes to wear with tights during the winter. Pointed stilettos are an ideal shoe to pair with tights, bringing instant drama to an otherwise-casual outfit, as demonstrated here by Alexa Chung.

Are nylon stockings out of style?

And know this: The sheer nylons and tights segment of the global hosiery market is predicted to grow by 2.1 percent over the next seven years. So whatever the politics, pantyhose are not going away.