I have a possibly stupid question about tights

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In winter I wear skirts and dresses with thick opaque tights for work (black or navy).

In summer I definitely wouldn't go bare legged for work. I'm not sure how comfortable I am in sheer, nude tights either tbh. It feels like going bare legged.

Is there a summer version of still having my legs covered, without wearing trousers or long skirts? Like... thick tights that aren't black or navy? Oh god that's a really stupid question isn't it?

You can get thick tan tights . They're not very nice! Or you could get cotton "holey" tights - fishnet or similar.

If it's not about being cooler why not just carry on wearing the skirts and dresses with black/navy tights?

I wear sheer black tights in summer. Approx 40-60 dernier.

How not nice are they allegretto? I'm struggling to find anything.

I think black and navy looks a bit wintery with summer clothes. Doesn't it?

A loose trouser ? Normally people go bare legs during the summer for the reasons you are finding

Whitestuff do cotton rich tights in a range of colours.

I love them isenodust. Thank you for the link.

Okay, I've been googling, and I think leggings might be the answer. Leggings under summer dresses or tunics?

(I know I said for work, but I'm a teacher - I think leggings are okay for work if paired with a decent dress and proper shoes. Aren't they?)

I've had oatmeal cable knit tights before which are good for this in between time, but I haven't seen any yet this year. Pale grey are ok too.
H&M do quite a good range.

Leggings are generally thicker than tights though so won't that be too warm in the summer? I never understand how people can wear leggings under a dress on a hot day

I quite like these in white and Shetland. Not keen on the price though.

Leggings under a dress on a hot day are essential if you don't have a thigh gap!

A friend of mine teaches in a high school and wears cropped leggings under dresses in warm weather so not totally bare legged but not boiling hot, could that work?

Falke cotton touch leggings are great to wear in spring/autumn or cool summer weather under skirts or dresses