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Right, so what's the consensus then on tights vs bare legs in the office these days?

51 replies

WideWebWitch · 11/06/2006 21:57

I remember Issymum asking this a while back and I can't remember the answer but anyway, I'm interested to hear what people think.

I work in a conventional industry and will be wearing tights come hell or high water since my legs need them, frankly plus we have air con so it's not exactly tropical in the office but what's the done thing these days?

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Blossomhill · 11/06/2006 21:58

No way would I wear tights in this weather.

Worked in an office before having kids and always went bare legged.

suejonez · 11/06/2006 21:58

Haven't worn a skirt to the office in so long it's not really relevant. Would only wear tights if I had a really important meeting. My mum thinks I;m a slut for not wearing them to the office. But I'm a director so I can do what I like - nerr!

Cod · 11/06/2006 21:58

will they sack you for inappropriate hosiery?

Bozza · 11/06/2006 22:00

We're business casual and AFAIAC that includes bare legs in this weather... Grin Although I do try and get round to a bit of fake tan.

WideWebWitch · 11/06/2006 22:00

Nah, they won't sack me, unless I'm crap, which I'm not, but I have been pondering this thorny question today and wanted to ask!

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Flum · 11/06/2006 22:00

People seem to think bare legs are socially acceptable these days at work. I think it makes them look like hookers who can't afford a pair of stockings.

will be drawing lines up back of legs next lik in the war
!!

Pruni · 11/06/2006 22:01

Bare legs have to be perfectly tanned and no blue veins
Or shin cellulite

Cod · 11/06/2006 22:01

dont forget the gravy brwoning too

Cod · 11/06/2006 22:02

shin cellulite

?

what si this?

Blossomhill · 11/06/2006 22:03

Have you tried the Sally Hansen spray on tights. fab!

GDG · 11/06/2006 22:03

I always had bare legs in summer when I worked in office

Hate, hate, hate tights anyway

Flum · 11/06/2006 22:03

Girls at our office bear midriffs too. yuk, yuk yuk all have muffin tops too.

Cod · 11/06/2006 22:04

yours i s hard to miss

GDG · 11/06/2006 22:04

Oh NOOOOOOO!!!

Snafu · 11/06/2006 22:04

Bare legs fine, as long as the legs in question are hair-free, lightly tanned and moisturised to within an inch of their life.

Cod · 11/06/2006 22:04

id not work in aplace where i had to wear tights

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WideWebWitch · 11/06/2006 22:05

\link{http://www.flawdlogic.org/fotoblog/archives/people/CRW_3656-thumb.jpg\so, not like this then?} Shin cellulite, oh god, ewww, I wonder if I have it? I don't have perfectly tanned beautiful flawless legs, no. I am nearly 40 fgs!

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Pruni · 11/06/2006 22:06

Well if you don't know then you don't have it, cod.
But I saw a woman on't bus with it today.

Snafu · 11/06/2006 22:06

Ah well, tights for you then, www Grin

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Snafu · 11/06/2006 22:07

Not as unpleasant as the gusset of a pair of American Tan in 30-degree heat, I'll warrant...

GDG · 11/06/2006 22:08

Absolutement snafu

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