2017 Update: We still stand by this roundup of the best tights for work, and links have been updated below. You may also want to check out our more recent discussion of sleek, strappy heels to wear with tights to the office. Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in … Read More about The Very Best Tights for Work
The Best Tights and Half-Slips for Work
Which are the best tights for work, and where can you find them? What about half-slips for underneath workwear? Reader K wonders… I work in a very casual office, but with winter upon us, I would like to change up my typical pants/sweater wardrobe to add more tights. Can you do a post on the best tights out … Read More about The Best Tights and Half-Slips for Work
When Is It Time to Stop Wearing Tights and Boots?
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on when is it time to stop wearing tights to work — links have also been updated below. You may also want to check out our most recent roundup of Sleek Strappy Pumps for the Office if you are searching for the perfect shoes to wear with … Read More about When Is It Time to Stop Wearing Tights and Boots?
Wearing Thigh-High Stockings at Work
What if you like your legs covered when you wear skirts — or your office dress code doesn’t allow bare legs — but you don’t like wearing full pantyhose or tights? Are thigh-high stockings acceptable to wear to work? Are some more appropriate than others? Reader N wonders… I was wondering if you might consider doing a post on … Read More about Wearing Thigh-High Stockings at Work
The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights
Are tights appropriate to wear to the office? What sort of shoes or boots look best paired with thicker tights? Reader M wonders: With winter coming on, I would love to see a post about what sort of footwear is appropriate to wear with tights in a conservative office. My current work shoe wardrobe consists entirely of your … Read More about The Best Shoes to Wear with Tights
Slips, Camisoles, and More: What Are Your Go-To Pieces?
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on what to wear beneath wrap dresses; if you’re looking for more current advice on which are readers’ go-to underwear picks, check out our more recent discussion of the best lingerie for office looks. What do you wear beneath wrap dresses? Are there camisole-slips? Reader V has … Read More about Slips, Camisoles, and More: What Are Your Go-To Pieces?
Navy Skirts… and Tights?
What color tights do you wear with a navy suit? Reader B wonders…
How to Keep Your Feet Warm and Look Professional
2018 Update: A great option to keep your feet warm and look professional is to wear ankle-height boots — and we just rounded up the best ankle boots for work! You may also want to check out our discussion on weatherproof shoes for work. What shoes look professional and can be worn with socks? I … Read More about How to Keep Your Feet Warm and Look Professional
What’s Off Limits in the Winter?
Reader A wonders if and when it’s appropriate to have bare legs in the winter… With the crazy weather in DC and other east coast cities this winter – windy and 35 degrees one day, 65 degrees and sunny another, and raining yet another, how do you suggest approaching the issue of tights or pantyhose? … Read More about What’s Off Limits in the Winter?
The Care and Feeding of Tights
Reader S wonders about tights… I seem to be having a spell of terrible luck with tights this year – I wear a pair two or three times and then find a hole or a run. I’m willing to pay more for tights that last longer, but I’m afraid I’ll just continue to have the … Read More about The Care and Feeding of Tights
Workwear Hall of Fame: Plush Fleece Tights
Suddenly, it has turned bitterly cold in New York, making me regret losing my favorite black cable-knit tights a few years ago. I’ve recently heard of these fleece-lined tights from Plush, though, and am intrigued — but finding them is a bit of a challenge. I can’t wait to try them, though! They’re generally $35 … Read More about Workwear Hall of Fame: Plush Fleece Tights
Polls on hose, and thoughts on other interview accessories
Today’s reader mail comes with a ton more of questions about interviewing… I’m a 3L and have an interview next week with a panel of district court judges for a judicial clerkship. I have a few questions with regards to my upcoming interview: 1.) I (and the interview) are in the Midwest, so it’s cold … Read More about Polls on hose, and thoughts on other interview accessories
