Sandals with tights - style sin?

[SpringGoddess]

I have hideous legs - very pale, eczema patches and varicous veins and so I don't feel inclined to show them off in all their bare glory.

Would love to wear sandals with dresses/skirts though, can I wear tights as a cover up? The toe bit - will it look naff? And what tights would you recommend - assuming I can get away with this.

I would never wear nude tights with them. If you're going to do it wear obvious black or coloured tights, then it looks v cool in my opinion

Or if ou really want nude, go for nude fishnets, those will also look cool..

You can only get away with tights with sandals if you have closed toe sandals!

You could wear footless tights- like very thin leggings.

Yes I agree only wear skin colour tights with closed toe sandals. What about black leggings and a good cover up foundation?

Excellent thread, been wondering this myself.

A light fake tan covers most things!

The last time I applied fake tan it was a complete mess...I exfoliated, moisturised etc but I was blotchy all over....which given the mess of my legs already it wasn't a good look, I scrubbed for bloody ages - dh the bugger was very amused. The fake tan i would imagine would make my blotchy eczema stand out even more. That was 10 years ago and I used lancôme, I haven't gone there since.

Long floaty skirts are my answer.
I care not if they are fashionable, they are cool and cover a multitude of sins.

Not maxi length as no one makes maxi dresses for gnomes.

Fake tans are a lot better now I think not blotchy

Noddy which fake tan do you recommend. Just remembered I had a St Tropez spray tan done about four years ago on my upper body only...it looked great for a day and then it wore off in blotches, it looked so obviously fake - is that just me or is that what happens everyone?

L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Airbrush spray - I cannot recommend this fake tan enough! Amazing colour and absolutely fool proof to apply!

I have found one maxi dress I like, can't find a long skirt I like and I have looked and looked. Cropped pale trews do nothing for me either - my thighs are on the generous side.

Nooooo, just get Sally Hansen airbrush Legs, it's about £7 on offer in tesco at the minute and is fab! I'm very pale and don't like fake tan, so I buy the nude shade and it's amazing, looks smooth and hides my yucky bits, and washes off with a lot of scrubbing

What about toeless tights like these?

I've done it with black tights and I think it looks kind of cool, but you might have to have a bit of an edgy style in general and maybe it only works on the under-30s.
I'm very very pale and now if I ever need to have bare legs I either use a pale wash of instant tan (eg.Rimmel), dust my legs with a big fat bronzing brush, or...my personal favourite...simply use some of my face foundation on them, mixed with a bit of lotion. This last option looks really natural but takes the edge off the freaky whiteness.

Second vote for Sally Hansens Airbrush legs. Spray on, rub in..done.

Even I can do Sally Hansen and if u read my previous threads re fake tan that is a bloody miracle

Toeless tights. You can get them in m&s. Just make sure that they are the ame colour as your toes, and your sandals cover the bit where your toes poke out.

Wot bonzo said. They are a great solution for me.

Gave the Sally Hansen airbrush fake tan a go this morning - very, very pleased....actually I can't believe how much easier this stuff is to previous encounters with the old fashioned type that takes a while to develop streaks a colour. To be clear, no streaks and it has covered my varicose vein sufficiently.

A world of new fashion possibilities has been opened up for me - I can now bare my legs!!!!! Ok so the sun has nearly gone but I'm one happy lady today in my bare legs.

to all who replied.

Fantastic, glad you're happy

I need to get this Sally Hansen stuff.