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bunny nose
06-27-2007, 08:31 AM
I am going to a sweet 16 Friday for DH's cousin. I am wearing a simple black dress with a gold color pair of shoes. I was going to go without hose, but my legs look horrible thanks to a bunch of mosquito bites. I need to cover them.

Should I go with nude or off black hose?

Any other ideas?

Thanks
amew
06-27-2007, 09:12 AM
Nude. I am not a fan of black hose in general, and I think the gold shoes in particular call for nude.
sparkle&shine
06-27-2007, 10:18 AM
Definitely nude. Especially with gold shoes.
bunny nose
06-27-2007, 10:34 AM
Thank you!!!!! Nude it is!
wendalah
06-27-2007, 11:34 AM
This may be a stupid question, but do nude hose really cover mosquito bites (or scars or other marks)? The last time I wore nude hose they were very sheer.

I'd just use a little cover-up on the bites and forgo the hose.
sem426
06-27-2007, 11:50 AM
I'm a no hose kinda gal myself (especially if the shoes are open toe). I can't even tell you the last time I wore hose, probably at least 5 years ago. I agree w/wendalah...a little cover up and you should be fine. It'll probably be kind of dark in the place anyway.
am_81
06-27-2007, 01:06 PM
This may be a stupid question, but do nude hose really cover mosquito bites (or scars or other marks)? The last time I wore nude hose they were very sheer.

I'd just use a little cover-up on the bites and forgo the hose.

Ditto that. I avoid hose at all costs. Plus, wouldnt the hose irritate the bites anyway?
Heidi9771
06-28-2007, 07:13 AM
Nude. I am not a fan of black hose in general, and I think the gold shoes in particular call for nude.

Yes...gold shoes and black hose are very 1980s...and not in a good way.
Heidi9771
06-28-2007, 07:14 AM
Nude. I am not a fan of black hose in general, and I think the gold shoes in particular call for nude.

Yes...gold shoes and black hose are very 1980s...and not in a good way. And for the love of fashion...no hose with open toed shoes! :p
kari
06-28-2007, 07:52 AM
No hose, always no hose.
wendalah
06-28-2007, 08:24 AM
I actually do not have a problem with hose if it's done correctly. You can even do nude hose in a "cool" way if you're wearing a kind of retro, '40s styled outfit. But it's tricky, and it pretty much only works in fall or winter. Summer=no.
wendalah
06-28-2007, 08:26 AM
That said, if you really want to cover the insect bites with hosiery--I'd go for black hose and match it to black shoes. I still am puzzling over how nude hose offers any camoflauge. The black at least might cover somewhat.
mkvh
06-28-2007, 10:35 AM
I personally am sporting the mosquito bites and no hose look today! (Thanks to last weekend's camping trip.) I honestly don't think anyone has noticed. Except for me, of course. If the dress is plain, wear a funky necklace to draw attention to your face and pretend the bites aren't there.
princesse
06-28-2007, 10:42 AM
Bare Minerals on the legs actually works nicely as cover up.
bunny nose
06-29-2007, 09:26 AM
Now you all have me worrying about how its going to look. LOL I guess I will see later when I get dressed. If the hose aren't doing there job, then they are coming off and I will try to use some cover up.

Sometimes it stinks being a girl. LOL