Dress over Pants?

[adultingforever]

Does anyone wear a dress over pants? I like the look, and I need to cover my legs because of old skin cancer..... but I don't know if this is acceptable? I used to see women doing this a few years back, but not lately, Hmmmm

I loathe the look. For me it’s not stylish or fashionable.

Over leggings is normal, tunics over wide legged trousers looks good too. Using pants is just confusing as it has a different meaning, whereas other Americanisms like cookie, candy, sidewalk etc aren’t as confusing

One of my all time favourite outfits was a Zara bias cut dress that I wore with trousers until it literally fell apart in the washing machine. So yes, I would, but only if I found the right dress again.

I think trousers under a dress eg jeans or similar material/colour to dress looks really cool.
I predict it will come back into fashion again!!
Go ahead and wear what you like - who cares what anybody else thinks? X

I think it can work. As others have said something like leggings or wide legged trousers with a floaty tunic style dress, or maybe an open shirt dress over a vest.

I don't think I'm cool enough to pull it off though! I never get my legs out due to horrendous varicose veins so once I'm out of opaque tights it's either floaty wide legged trousers or maxi skirts/dresses for me.

Same…and I’m also 61 🥰👌🏻

It's many years since I wore a dress over trousers but I wear leggings as under dresses daily.

If you like the look, and it suits your circumstances - go for it!
Find fabrics that go together in terms of texture.
I could imagine it could be quite hot though? Maybe wide legged trousers and a long top could suit, as well.

That's great! I hope you get more confident about showing your legs.

Thank you Loch!

I was really traumatised at first! I couldn’t look at it for ages but I’m getting there!

You're doing well. In all honesty, most people won't notice, and if they do? It really doesn't matter. Just build it up, and enjoy the sunshine!

Just what I was thinking.

My friend wears leggings or footless tights under dresses. She finds it more comfortable than tights which I completely agree with!

I wore a dress over jeans (vintage Levi 501s, for reference, so quite slim fitting) last night to the theatre, I felt very chic. I’m mid 40s if this is relevant