Have I been committing fashion faux pas at work?.

[PeoniesforMissAnnersley]

Just read the other black tights thread and noticed a lot of hate for black sheer tights. I wear them pretty much every day to work with a grey/black suit. Opaques aren't formal enough and look odd with a suit anyway. Fishnets etc a definite no for work. I do wear nude tights in the summer, but in winter and autumn tend to go for sheer black tights.

So, what is the alternative, because I can't see one!

I think they are due a comeback. You are ahead of the fashion posse :-)

Wearing sheer in winter just tells everyone that you don't use public transport.

you mean a platform shoe

Not just any old platform shoe, a giant "nude" platform shoe. Brrrr, shudder.

Like the feet of a Pippa doll

EXACTLY, Noelle!

I have adopted 30 denier grey tights as my winter neutral recently. Serms to work with most things, and less severe than black.

I wear opaques for everyday and nudes a lot but some eveningwear and suits look best with sheer black tights.

It's one of MN's many aberrations, I put it in the same bracket as bare legs in winter, Clark's shoes, Boden, jeans to weddings etc...

Have you ever heard a man complain about sheer black tights?

Eh?

What's the difference between opaque and sheer black tights? What am I missing?

I just wear the black tights that my mil buys me from matalan. I have no idea if they are opaque or sheer, they are just black tights. Shit am doing it all wrong ?

While we're on the subject, where can I buy tights that actually stay up? Sick of the gusset down to knees.

I really need to start buying my own tights instead of relying on my nearly-80-year-old-mil.

Opaque black tights are thick, some are almost as thick as leggings. Does that help?

Opaque means not see-through, it's the literal meaning.

Sheer tights are very 1980s. And not in a cool way, especially with a grey or black skirt suit.

The trick to tights that stay up is buying them at least a size bigger than you think. I always buy Large despite being a size 10. No gusset issues here.

Thanks yes that helps. I now know that I wear opaque tights. So I'll keep with them. Just go up a size to avoid saggy gusset

Twinkle, not sure if you mean liking or not liking Boden or Clark's is a M N aberration?

I would describe those Wolford ones in the link as sheer, and think they are totally fine with a suit. What on earth do people mean when they talk about sheer tights?

I also find the insistence on bare legs odd. To me, bare legs in winter look totally inappropriate and ridiculous, unless you're going clubbing in Newcastle.

I mean liking poly

I agree with Amethyst that the Wolford ones are sheer.

I work in a professional office

If wearing a suit I wear nude tights (never bare legs). In the winter I will put on knee high flat boots and thick socks for the walk to work then change into high heeled shoes in the office.

Alternatively I have a selection of coloured dresses which look good with thick (100 denier) black tights. I add a smart black jacket for meetings

Have you tried nude fishnet? Can be good alternative

I agree some suits look odd with thick black tights

Oh and I also have 'nude hoof shoes' but not with platform soles like those ones.
I actually think my nude hoof shoes are very flattering with nude tights (clearly not with the thick black ones)

I blame that there Kate Middleton for the nude shoes obsession - I confess I really dislike them

Thanks Twinkle. Agree most people on here seem to like Clark's, though I don't. Have even ordered in styles praised here to try but still don't look right to me.

Picture a bit more mixed on Boden surely? Plenty here seem to loathe, while I think they're OK for basics, as long as all 'fun' elements avoided.

If you are happy what does it matter?

Do women still wear high heels ALL DAY at work?

clarks flexi sole is your mate

and the Dune ones - SO comfy