Black cocktail dress - black or neutral tights?

[Alva]

That's it really - not sure if all black is a bit much, but also feel like we're heading into winter (eek) so maybe sheer black tights would be best? Dress does have a woven pattern in it, so not as sombre as it sounds!

[dolally]

probably black but very sheer.


What colour shoes?

[pneumalifenewname]

I would never say black tights with evening wear. Never, never, NEVER. Bare legged or nude tights only.

If you wear black tights you'll need a string of pearls and a black scrunchie to go with

[woodenchair]

have you got a picture of the dress?

[themoon66]

Now you see, i've just gone and bought sheer black tights to wear with spagetti strapped black cocktail dress and DH reckons it looks better with bare legs.

[Alva]

Hmmm - am tempted by the scrunchie'n'pearls look but not sure I could carry it off in a suitable ironic fashion! Shes are black heels.

[brimfull]

I would wear neutral or bare legs.

Black tights with black dress ...very bad idea.

[ThePhantomToiletFlusher]

Always, Always Sheer tights!!

Step away from the black!!

[brimfull]

bare /neutral shows the dress and your legs of more

[dolally]

now you mention it, perhaps we should ask the MEN!

Put this thread into the men's room, Alva - they love to be asked for their opinion!

[Alva]

Sadly no pic of dress - but it's black, knee length, empire cut, quite straight skirt. And nice stretchy fabric - just as well since it's not maternity and I'm due in Dec... Bare legs sadly not an option; legs are tasteful winter-white.

[crunchie]

Black tights would only work if they were slightly ironic eg black opaque tights, v short back dress funky coloured shoes

[Alva]

OK, neutral it is - thank you! And thanks dolally, but not sure I'm quite brave enough to venture into the men's room for advice on what to wear with black lace, however demure!

[pneumalifenewname]

St Tropez of course but ironic could work though you'd need costume jewellery galore and might need to work it with gloves and a posh boho cardi or summat, dunno - never attempted it. Green shoes though and you'd be away!

[Alva]

...will look out for spangles, too, fullmoon!

[themoon66]

[dolally]

yes you're right alva, it'd be far too much for them at 10.30 on a Monday evening

[Alva]

OMG is it that time already - must get to bed or I'll be asleep on the bus again tomorrow. Thanks for the help!