How do you wear dresses/skirts on a sunny Spring day?

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This might seem a stupid question, but I find myself wanting to buy lovely skirts/dresses at this time of year but not actually being able to wear them. In the winter I wear skirts with dark tights, and usually boots. For a few brief weeks in Summer I will wear them with bare legs (the unattractive appearance of my white legs is another issue). If I'm dressing smartly then I may wear sheer tights in Spring. But how do you wear more casual dresses??? Dark tights are too wintry, sheer tights are too formal, bare legs are too cold! I don't really like leggings any more. Any solutions I've not thought of??? Or do I just have to stick to jeans/trousers at this time of year?

Frankie...I wanted pale, but couldn't find any, so I bought medium.

Initially, as I was applying it, it looked orangey and streaky, but persevere and apply two coats.

Spray it onto your hands and rub in, don't spray it directly onto your legs.

Thanks! Glad you said that - I would've merrily sprayed it straight on to my legs!