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Am I a tacky hoebag if...

...I don't wear pantyhose to a cocktail attire fundraiser?

The shoes I want to wear are strappy sandals.

Its a theatre fundraiser, not for curing disease or anything if that makes a difference.

Re: Am I a tacky hoebag if...

  • Maybe it is because I live in Florida, but I only wear pantyhose at work (when I must). I don't wear them socially, guess I'm a hoe too then.

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    I think panty hose with strappy shoes would be a bigger problem :-)

    I only wear pantyhose if it's cold.
  • I think it would look more tacky to wear pantyhose with strappy, open-toed sandals.  I say skip the tights.
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    [QUOTE]I think panty hose would <strong>strappy shoes would be a bigger problem</strong> :-) I only wear pantyhose if it's cold.
    Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yeah, i agree.  So my options are either no hose and the shoes I wanna wear or hose and different shoes.</div>
  • I explained poorly in OP.

    I would never consider wearing hose with the strappy shoes (:  That was meant as an explanation of why I don't want to wear hose.
  • My mom used to make me wear panty hose to synagogue. Then she realized I was the only teenager wearing panty hose, and stopped. Since then, I've only worn them when I worked in an office and had to dress nicely every day. So, actually, I haven't worn panty hose in about 5 years! Basically, I think you're fine with no hose
  • I don't own panty hose.  I think you are fine without it.
  • I don't own hose. I hate feeling constricted. I had to wear them every week when I was young to church. I probably haven't worn any since I was 14.

    No hose and shoes you like!
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  • You're a tacky hoebag.

    I just wanted to call someone a tacky hoebag. I think you are fine if you don't wear them. I run into that problem a lot myself.
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    I only wear hose during MN winters, when it's too cold to go bare legged. No one judges me when I don't wear them in the summer- at least, nobody with any idea of modern fashion. Since you are in NC and it probably is not too cold to go with bare legs, I think it'll be fine to go without the hose and wear the shoes you like. :)
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  • I hate hose and never wear it. You're good!
  • I only wear hose to work, and only when it's cold out. And even then I opt for tights over hose because hose doesn't really keep your legs warm all that much.

    That being said, no hose. you'll be fine. You would definitely be considered more tack if you wore the hose with the strappy shoes.
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  • You only need to wear hose if royalty will be there.
  • who wears pantyhoes with strappy sandals?

    i don't think it would make a difference if it were a fundraiser for heart disease either...
  • I only wear hose if I'm on a job interview (and wearing a skirt suit -- if I'm wearing a pant suit, forget it).  I didn't even wear it when I got married.
  • I hate pantyhose! They never fit right. :(
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    [QUOTE]You only need to wear hose if royalty will be there.
    Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]

    <div>Well, Duchess Kate did click "maybe attending" on FB ;)</div><div>
    </div><div>Thanks for the validation of my preferred choice, everyone!</div>
  • Apparently I'm weird, because I love pantyhose. I'd never wear them in the summer here because it's insanely hot, but it's not too cold for skirts here and I wear them almost solely so I won't have to shave my legs. And I like the way they look with my dresses.
  • What are these "panty hose"?

    Seriously though, I didn't think panty-hose was considered a must-have anymore... ever.

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  • I wear them to interviews at this point, and sometimes with dresses, but it's not required with your outfit for sure. You're definitely not a tacky hoebag.
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  • Any, I like wearing hose too. I wear some kind of hose or tights every day pretty much. I think they're comfortable and flattering. And they make (closed toe) shoes more comfortable.
  • My mother has completely, totally drilled it into my head that "a lady doesn't go out without pantyhose." I HATE them - but can't see to break the habit. Thigh highs are more comfortable, so I wear those - but I feel half-dressed without them.

    With strappy heels, though, you're not a tacky hoebag - they'd look weird.
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