The dress with legging look - can you wear it if you're over 40?

[ShellingPeas]

I wore leggings with style back in the 80s when I was young. Now I'm 43, still have a pretty good figure (size 8) and good legs but don't want to look like mutton etc... And I'd hate it if someone thought 'oh, nice from the back' and then I turn round and scare them!

So, dress/tunic + leggings - yes or no for over 40s?

it IS still cold isnt it?
yes agree key is a great dress
chunky calves a no no though

Yes its all about the dress you shouldn't need the leggings to make it look good it should be lovely on its own leggings is just another look like a belt or necklace.Vsimple dress with footless tights and beautiful shoes and makeup looks great.Agree re frills always a bit barmaid unless in teh bedroom

Yes, it's freezing! I started the day in some fab new charcoal suede ballerinas with tiny silver flowers, but my feet were in agony and blue with cold and now have sock and boots on! And a polo-neck under my dress!

it takes a lot to get socks off me

Bet I'm the only one currently wearing socks with a quotation from The Smiths on them, though!

^Clary rapidly revises her opinion^

I had to resort to socks today too after spending last night doing my feet!

They are Italian ballerinas that are everywhere this summer in Paris - they are by Anniel. I have beige suede with white stars, charcoal suede with silver stars and some uber-trendy lace up white suede (still unworn). About 100 euros a pair.

silver flowers, not stars

i liek stars
and spots
and stripes

Anniel do some lovely little suede boots with fringes

ams till swooning over the silver leather strap thing from last night

I bought a beautiful ring will see if shop has website and link so pretty and cheap!

this looks gorgeous on pic not so hot.have it on index finger but is stretch so versatile

LOVE s ilver disc, esp matt silver. I am sporting today a gorgeous silver disc necklace and bracelet on brown leather strands for me birthdee

LOL @ Janeite. Smiths Best Band Ever so yr socks get my vote.

Wot's the Smiths quote then?

You lot are nesh, I haven't worn tights for about a month now apart from to interviews.

And socks only with trainers. Y'know, for training (footie or running etc).

'You're the bee's knees'

sorry Janeite, missed your answer yesterday.

Reel around the Fountain, wow that takes me back.

I'm never quite sure if that is another line nicked from 'A Taste Of Honey' or not, I must admit.

som epeople over 40 could wear it, yes.

Not a look I like

must be better then the fleece, boring jeans and t shirt right up to the neck look that loads of women wear every single day