What tights to go with this dress?

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I bought this today. I am going to a very, very swish do in a very, very swish place in upstate NY on Wednesday and my 'experience manager' rang to tell me that there would be a black tie event so I should bring a cocktail dress. I am more than a little concerned about appearing like a poor relation as I am not used to mixing in such places/circles
The dress is v nice on but I need to know what tights to wear. I will be wearing a pair of chunky black suede sandals so I think that black opaques are the way to go.
I also have a pair of very high court shoes that I could wear but they are really not comfortable.
I have no time for shopping as I am travelling on Tuesday morning. So what tights should I wear?

I have no idea re swish but not sure that black tights go with black sandals.

Sorry am out of my depth here!

No I know, i am scared of looking naff.

What sort of do is it?

Not opaque. Are the shoes open toe? Not a good look with tights.

It is a work do. So how about opaques with the courts and a pair of ballet shoe things in my hand bag for when the shoes get too much?

Or how about bare fake tanned legs with the sandals? but I think it may be snowing there.........

I would go for the court shoes and sheer tights with this. Lovely dress btw.

Good idea with the ballet shoes if you really cannot stand the court shoes

stand in the court shoes, I assume you do like them

Courts a better option I think (your poor feet though)

But what sort of work do?? Meeting or recruiting clients? Meeting your USA colleagues?

nude/tan tights - pref without toe.

Fishnets or a similar pattern...the 'do' sounds fab by the way xx

Ok so sheer tights and court shoes and back up ballet shoes in handbag?
the thing is I don't really like sheer tights but I suppose they may be a little more sphisticated.......

iS THE dress knee lengtgh or below? if so these would look stunning but you would need high high shoes.

Gorgeous dress btw.

No NO NO to ballet shoes with that frock.

Comfort will ahve to wait.

You could always for American Tan

Yes, where are those international style bods?

you could perhaps wear flats if you are 6 foot tall and size 8. Otherwise we all need a heel.

No it is a press trip to view property for a newspaper. Business class flights and a private jet up to the Adirondacks to an estate that used to belong to the Rockerfellas. Dinner will be with the developers.

Sheer tights and heels

Sheer tights and heels

I think you'd need good legs for those tights.

Sheer tights, definitely. And don't forget a spare pair just in case.

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