Flesh coloured tights, that are cool and not like my granny's American tan...

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Not even sure if these exist.

I like wearing dresses and in summer this is all fine and dandy as I fake tan my legs and wear sandals in a variety of styles as well as variations on my fave trainers: Adidas Superstars. Might not be for everyone but I'm happy and this is great for work.

But in winter I struggle. I like chunky boots so happy with those and black/dark/coloured tights (although not the time I wore dark green tights and was told I looked like an elf). But often my job requires me to be on my feet for HOURS and boots can get uncomfortable. For those days I love trainers... however I feel trainers and tights look goddam awful.

And then yesterday, as I hobbled home in my boots after running about in them for hours, I had a revelation... surely flesh toned tights have moved on since the days of my granny and her American tan?

Have they? Does anyone carry this off? I just want to look like my legs are legs but not as if I'm about to go on Strictly. And is there any possibility of them being NOT flimsy as fuck and slightly warm?

I'm wide of calf, don't like knee high boots or Uggs (in this scenario) and loafers make me feel frumpy even though they seem to be everywhere this season.

usa called stocking or pantyhose and some are great other ones are nasty looking

The problem with nude tights is that the thin ones look really nice but they often only last for one wear, and the thicker ones don’t look good and often discolour in the wash.

Why not get some Adidas Gazelle type trainers and wear black 40 denier tights? I adore that look although it looks rubbish on me!

I am Celtic milk as well, I don’t use fake tan so I need a convincingly pale nude . Snag Builders Tea shade is a bit dark and a bit too greyish beige for me, Heist palest works much better but still not perfect, as also a rather grey beige colour. The best ever nude tights on me were Gerbe Ethnic Colours, they came in a range of shades for all ethnicities, and were very convincing but seem to not exist any more . The palest nude was a realistic colour for fair skin, with no grey undertone, and the very palest shade was basically cream. Either of those worked well on me. As a teen I wore Diorella tights in cream.
So I am also on the hunt. Falke are a very good texture and the lightest nude shade I could find is darker than my skin but still fine.
I think that texture is as important as shade. Not too glossy, not too weighty.

I still think this is a shoe issue rather than a hosiery issue.
What length are the dresses you like wearing?

Wolford 8 denier are expensive, but excellent. Choose a shade that is 1 darker than your natural skin tone.

Thanks, useful to know.

M&S, M&S, M&S!! All day long.
You get them in matte or gloss (I prefer the gloss for a slight sheen, like you've got tanned legs and you've oiled them up).
Shade Rose Quartz is what you want.
Is shade the right word when it comes to tights?? You know what I mean, colour or whatever.

I'm pale and have never found this holy grail! Snag offer comfort but not a natural look iyswim. I'm chunky so most "designer" brands don't fit.

I've just bought snag tights in builders tea and love them, I'm pale, but maybe not as pale as you by the sounds of it.
Fit great, and at 50 denier will last better than the 10 denier nude tights normally come in that don't even last a day before a ladder. They are onto wear 5 so far with no issues.

I'm a total chunk and the M&S tights in size XL fit me like a dream. They don't ladder quickly either.

I’d only wear nude tights in summer (more hold ups as tights garrotte me) to smart occasions where my natural legs won’t cut it. They aren’t especially warm at the denier you need to look remotely natural - any thicker than 15 denier will start to look Strictly esque. Personally I think only black or at a push navy tights work at all deniers.

no I'm very happy with the footwear

If there is no such thing as nude tights that fit then it will be back to leggings or no trainers in winter with dresses, just boots and tights.

I WEAR HEIST THEY ABOUT A MILLION SHADES OF SKIN COLOUR

I do like gazelles but it's old school superstars all the way with me. I don't like the look of dark tights with any trainers sadly. I was just hoping there had been a nude tights scientific breakthrough while I hadn't been paying attention!

errrm... yes. Yes they are.

I was also going to suggest Snag. I saw an ad the other day for 120 denier flesh-toned tights but I haven't tried them yet.

I don't think you can have warmth and a near-invisible look. I think the thing to aim for is a sort of Taylor-Swift-on-stage look, with the illusion of perfect bare legs from a distance.

I hate nylon tights and they hate me, I’m thinking of these with my beige wooden dress, think they will work well with trainers or boots, and because they are not chunky, shouldn’t look like a child. In Paris last week, I noticed a few women wearing lacy knitted tights in cream or black, and it was alright. one young woman , of model proportions was wearing them with a kilt and chunky biker boots, and looked fantastic, but in fairness could probably make anything so.

Another Celtic Blue skin tone here!
I use Dunnes sheer ones 10 dernier when I want a nice tanned leg. Or two.

I can't apply fake tan properly. No matter how much prep, my legs always look piebald.

Wearers of Snag Builder's Tea: how much coverage do they give? Would they cover the colour (if not the outline) of a fairly livid blue varicose vein?

just been on Snag and they do a 30 denier... did not know that... maybe they won't look so blocky with trainers and I can forego the fake leg look

Well timed for me! I'm looking for nude fishnets, the really small net though they are perfect for this. Couldnt find in MS or Primark this week sadly.

Agree with other poster. that nude/cream patterned tights also look good!

Invest in some Wolford tights. Far better look and quality compared to everything else.