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Are tights with skirt suits a yay or nay?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:35 am
by Anonymous User
I've gotten conflicting opinions. Also, I have a more olive skin tone so black tinted tights look better on me than sheer (which can look unnatural)...but I don't want to look like a hooker at my interviews. Thoughts?
Re: Are tights with skirt suits a yay or nay?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:39 am
by rinkrat19
Black hose are fine. I wouldn't wear opaque black tights.
Re: Are tights with skirt suits a yay or nay?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:46 am
by Anonymous User
Yes I do mean sheer nylon close-toed pantyhose hose in the OP btw. I call them tights, I guess the word changes depending on where you're from.
Re: Are tights with skirt suits a yay or nay?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:32 pm
by zor
Anonymous User wrote:I've gotten conflicting opinions. Also, I have a more olive skin tone so black tinted tights look better on me than sheer (which can look unnatural)...but I don't want to look like a hooker at my interviews. Thoughts?
I think hose is 100% required for skirt suits on an interview. It looks more professional, smooths out any blemishes, and makes you look older and thus more mature and experienced. I worked at a small firm (not biglaw), and there was definitely some mumblemumble if someone came in with no hose. It makes you look young and can read as "unprofessional."
I think it's total nonsense, but given that this is an archaic and patriarchal profession, I would generally pick the more conservative/old-fashioned option when given a choice.