About purses and wardrobe

[gee_ess]

Unless nylons are typical in your part of the country, I think the style is bare-legged for young women. Magazines, style tv shows, etc all show "no hose" looks.

Splurge for a spray tan or do the 'self tanners' for a smoother, even look. (But I would suggest practicing now with the self tanners to make sure you have the technique perfected before rush.)

[VandalSquirrel]

Be wary of spray or self tanners if it will be hot as being streaky and staining furniture is not a favorable outcome. If you feel more comfortable in sheer nude hose, then wear them. A good pair from a department store with a hosiery section can last a long time and are useful for times when you might dress up in badge attire, attend religious services, have an interview, or participate in campus events that require nicer dress.

I'll own up to wearing hose sometimes, but they are super nude and natural for my skin tone, and most people can't tell when I wear them. I'm also a woman who owns and wears slips, so I'm obviously a fan of functional undergarments. If you do go the hose route make sure to pick shoes that work with hose, as you mentioned sandals and that may be problematic if your toes look webbed.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I'll own up to wearing hose sometimes, but they are super nude and natural for my skin tone, and most people can't tell when I wear them. I'm also a woman who owns and wears slips, so I'm obviously a fan of functional undergarments. If you do go the hose route make sure to pick shoes that work with hose, as you mentioned sandals and that may be problematic if your toes look webbed.

Side note: do you know how hard it is to find slips these days? I went looking for one the other day and couldn't find one!

To the OP: there's nothing wrong with wearing nylons if you want to. Like someone else said, make sure they match your skin tone. Usually people can't even tell that you're wearing them if you get a good pair. My favs: if you have a Talbots by you, they have fabulous hosiery.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Side note: do you know how hard it is to find slips these days? I went looking for one the other day and couldn't find one!

To the OP: there's nothing wrong with wearing nylons if you want to. Like someone else said, make sure they match your skin tone. Usually people can't even tell that you're wearing them if you get a good pair. My favs: if you have a Talbots by you, they have fabulous hosiery.

I need to get one for my bunader so it is on my list of things to buy in the next month. I was going to look at stores in Spokane, probably starting with Freddies and going from there.

[Blue Skies]

Nylons are fine, but you MUST wear them with closed shoes -- no sandals or open-toe shoes. It's worth it to splurge on a manicure/pedicure if you can.

L'Oreal makes a stick concealer (I think it's called "Quick Stick") that I use for everything -- as a eye/facial concealer, eye shadow base, and to conceal little marks on my legs. Lightly streak an edge of the concealer across whatever you want to hide on your legs and blend it in with one of your fingers. Use a facial brush and loose powder to set it if you like. It's relatively cheap, and it works.

You can buy half-slips in any length. Most are made of nylon-type materials. You can buy them with one or two slits if you want, and twist them around to match the slit(s) on your skirt or dress. I would get a nude colored slip. You can also roll them up at the waist if you need to. If you get a nylon slip, also buy a spray-on product called, "Static Guard". It will keep you slip from sticking to your hose or your skirt. I also like cotton slips, which are comfortable and don't stick, but they can be hard to find.

[myalterego]

I just tested a concealer - genius idea, thanks!