Open toed sandals on formal night; pantyhose or not?

[lyndasilk]

I am planning to wear a full length evening gown with open toed dressy sandals. But is it okay to wear pantyhose with the sandals? I've always been told that you don't wear pantyhose with sandals and that your toes should be bare. However, what do you do with dressy sandals? Somehow, it seems to me that bare toes are just too casual for a formal gown. What do you fashion experts advise?

 

Lynda

 

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[natalunia]

Not, but I'm sure others will disagree. Most likely, no one will be looking at your feet...

 

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[lszu]

I say no hose with open toes! Hey, I'm a poet.

 

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[sgtmonz]

a man's opinion... no hose with open toed sandals... in fact, just say no to hose in general... my gf almost never wears them and looks great... hope you have a great time...

[nosnobunny]

A resounding yes here. But they must be sandalfoot and extremely sheer.

 

Beth

 

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[kbt2]

No hose is right...it looks much better and formal enough w/out hose.

 

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[lyndasilk]

You don't think it looks kind of "unfinished" to see bare toes with formal wear?

 

Lynda

 

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[trish1c]

This thread resurfaces from time to time. Here's what others have said:

 

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=8170905551&m=810102801

 

and

 

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=8170905551&m=25210446

 

I think it's a choice but you wouldn't catch me dead in the Caribbean w/ hose on.

 

Trish

[Mal]

No hose...just have a really nice pedicure and let your dress say the rest.

Mal

[sassycruiser]

MUST have a pedicure! Then okay with no hose.

[Lois R]

Hi, I think you wear what you feel most comfortable in.

We are all different people and only each person knows what feels best on them.

I have a couple of pairs of open toe shoes...one dress I wore was knee length...there was no way I was going to wear that dress without hose...it would have looked awful . I wore very sheer nude hose with my open toes dressy

sandels...I felt very "finished" and in my opinion looked very nice.

Actually if you check out my pictures below...you will see the outfit. It is on CENTURY May 2003...the red dress.

 

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[Jane110]

If you're wearing a "slide" type sandal,(open in back and you slide your foot in) then I would say bare toes only.

 

However, if your sandal has a strap in the back, it looks more like a formal shoe. And in that case, then either bare toes OR *very* sheer hose would be fine. That's why they make "sandalfoot" hose.

 

However, bare feet and evening gowns are now acceptable in warm weather so you have the option of either way.

 

In either case, pedicures are not optional!

 

Jane

[margu1241]

No hose is my preference. If you need the extra control from hose I would use the footless control garment, such as "spanx" (search QVC). I also like to use a shimmer lotion on my leg and foot to dress them up a little. I think it is Neutragena's that I have, but there are several you can buy at any drug store.

Patty

 

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[SANDYJABS]

My vote is for no hose, but wear what you feel comfortable in. I base my fashion sense on what all the ladies in hollywood are wearing and from what I have seen on the net and TV is formals with no hose from the stars.

 

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[njreindeer]

Boy am I glad that I found this thread! Even though I'm sure it will be hot & humid in the Caribbean in August/September, I'm usually much more comfortable WITH hose than without - I feel like they enhance (translation: hold-in, shape and control!) my figure and give me a smoother/less bumpy look in curve-hugging clothes. I say hose for me, but whatever makes you look & feel beautiful for your own body.

 

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[pcur]

Like nosnobunny above, I thought absolutely hose with evening clothes. Especially me with very light skin. However, I noticed on our last several cruises that most women are not wearing them with their strappy, dressy sandals and long dresses.

 

So, I stopped wearing them, too, and I am a lot more comfy without them. I agree: pedicure and moisturize them toosties just before you leave for dinner!

 

Peggy - RCI since 1973

[ore-ee-gun]

Speaking as a very pale-skinned redhead, I never wear a dress of any kind without hose. My legs are dreadfully pasty, and no matter how carefully applied, the tan-in-a-can always is blotchy on my toes and heels.

 

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[pcur]

I'm with you or-ee-gun, being a pasty-skinned brunette. DH calls my skin color "fish belly white" HA!

 

Anyway, I'll wear sandals without hose, but ONLY with floor length dresses or pants, so my legs don't show. Actually, a pale foot with pretty toes and an nice strappy sandal is very attractive in my opinion. But, forget showing any more of my blinding white skin....

 

Peggy - RCI since 1973

[Coolmama_1]

I agree with the pedicure. I have one almost every week because it feels soooo good I would not wear hose but I know you can buy hose made for sandals with no toes. I guess it depends on how strappy your sandals are and how that would look. IMHO, do what you are comfortable with and just have fun

 

Judy

 

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[lyndasilk]

I definitely agree with the pedicure! And I will be wearing slides with my dress i.e. sandals with no backs. It looks like the primary consensus here is to wear what I'm comfortable with! Thanks everyone for your advice! I'm still not quite sure what I'll do; I'm kind of leaning towards the no hose.

 

Lynda

 

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[sgtmonz]

go for it lynda... and take some pictures to show us so we can share in the fun of getting to dress-up and look nice

[hstrybuf]

I USED to wear pantyhose with all kinds of shoes, but no more. I've noticed the majority of women with open toed sandals do not wear them. I was of course checking out their cute shoes.

 

 

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[lyndasilk]

Thanks sgtmonz! Will do! And BTW, I did appreciate hearing a man's point of view!

 

Lynda

 

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[saraheg77]

I think hose should be outlawed on cruises period! But I'm from Texas where it's usually just too darn hot for hose and I hate them in general because I have more problem with what rolls over the top of them than controlling what's in them. heehee Good luck & enjoy your cruise!

 

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[MoonBaby]

Ok, I HATE pantyhouse and NEVER wear it in warm weather. I have a bad back (spinal fusion on my lower back...with more degeneration..possibly antother operation at some point ) and most pantyhose just KILLS my lower back. I do wear it in winter when I HAVE to...but ughhhhh. So in the summer I get a pedicure often and moisturize my legs. Ok that's ME.

 

Now YOU should do what you feel comfotable with! But if you do wear hose, make sure they are sandal foot and very sheer. But if you are worried about not looking "finished" without hose on formal night, I bet most women won't be wearing hose.

 

ok, thats my humble opinion lol.

 

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