Cocktail/party dresses, legs help please?

[PitPony]

What is currently in style to be worn on the legs when wearing just below the knee evening dresses?
Is it still bare legs (hoping beyond hope that tights, preferably sheer black are back in fashion!)
I'm overweight and over 50 and the bare leg look isn't good on me, but last time I wore sheer black tights in the evening I felt so old-fashioned.

What about natural coloured tights?

Natural coloured tights are certainly better for me than bare legs MrsPresley !
Will find as close to my skintone match as possible, otherwise risk looking as frumpy as I did last time I wore black 10 denier.

I'll be wearing black fishnets with mine.

Can you not do a bit of light fake tan or leg make up and go bare legged?

You’re in luck as black sheer tights are a huge trend this year. So are patterned tights. I would just go with what you feel happy in though.

I bought some tights from M & S , in the Autograph range , they were oiled leg look , so they cover up the blemishes ,and give you a nice smooth finish

Boots? I have some nice suede ones to go with my going out dress

I'm also going with fishnet type tights with mine. But, the ones I have maybe aren't suitable for formal occasions.

These are the ones I have:

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-pelerine-tights-in-black/prd/10384632?clr=black&colourWayId=15115222&SearchQuery=tights

I have seen sheer black tights on people out and about, so I do think they're making a come back. I don't personally like them on me, but I did like the ones I saw on other people.

I think bare legs look really weird in winter unless you are a movie star on the red carpet and have fabulous legs. Tights for me ever time.

Thanks everyone!
I had no clue what people were wearing currently so after reading the replies It's black sheer tights or black fishnets for me.

I've three events to go to so will try both. Actually I can't wait to wear fishnets again, it's been years!