Orange tights

And thank you all for the input! The response on here and on my FB page has been a lot of fun .

Oh yeah, the friend who gave me the tights met me about ten years ago when I was wearing my curtain trousers (large florals on navy blue; yes, I made them out of some curtains). She asked me where I'd got them because she loved them. She has very good colour sense and always looks great. She's about twenty years younger than me.

I've just tried on the dress and tights together. They look fine, not at all loud or garish. I think some of you are imagining the orange of orange skins. It's not that kind of orange, more like a lightish terracotta. The tights aren't shiny either, but matt.

I asked the question because I've never worn orange, or any interesting coloured tights, before. I can't remember when I last wore tights, actually. The dress was in a Land's End sale and is the first dress that suits my shape (fitted bodice but not tight, and a nicely flared skirt to just below the knee; rather like my Scottish dancing dem dress now I think about it) that I've seen in years. I've actually been looking for such a dress for several years.

I'll get someone to take a photo when I've got the whole outfit on. Some of you will like it, some of you won't. C'est la vie.

Your question suggests that even though you don't mind wearing colourful things, you're not sure orange tights are a good idea with the dress in question.

Personally I agree with M0nica and others that orange tights are never a good idea.

If you'd really like to wear them, they'd look "better" with a plain colour (but not red or pink!) or a plainer pattern. IHMO the bright colours of the dress make the orange in the stripes of the dress barely visible.

Dying to know - What are "Red or Dead" style shoes, please?

Hello Baggs !
You could have called yourself Baggins (Bilbo)
Once read a book where a young man was arrested in South America somewhere and was being interrogated about drugs, when asked for his name said 'Bilbo Baggins' and then though hell, me and my big mouth,.....the sinister policeman said good, we are getting somewhere, and why are you here Mr Baggins?

maw, the shoes will be "Red or Dead" style Jade in navy or dark green.

Yes roses - she posted about a name change.

And Baggs, from what I "know" of you you will wear orange tights if you want to! To be honest I thought they looked good in the picture and picked up the stripe well. If it were me I would probably go for mauve/purple, but I think orange would look different. In a nice way.

I have purple and red tights in my drawer but as I usually wear trousers they don't often get worn. Someone mentioned about a time when coloured shoes were in fashion? Really? I love coloured shoes and have several pairs but most of the time just wear flat ones.

shinyredcar, my mum won't bat an eyelid. She knows me quite well, you see . Besides, her sight is almost gone so bright colours and clear contrasts are helpful to her.

grannycupcake, I've worn socks with sandals and summer shoes all my life. Loads of women used to wear bobby socks with summer dresses in the fifties. I've always wondered why it went out of fashion. Mind you, I only wear flat shoes, which prolly makes me a weirdo in some people's eyes . My feet are far too precious to be subject to torture.

Yes, thatbags is indeed now Baggs. Needed a temporary ID. Came back as Baggs.

Is everybody confusing Baggs with thatbags........ or is Baggs indeed thatbags? Anybody know?

Buy a pair, put them on and ask your daughter what she thinks (your teenage daughter.)
I wouldn't dare, but then I'm older than you.

i would wear orange tights if i wanted. several years ago when coloured shoes were in vogue i had the tights to match. i remember yellow, pink, red, light blue, french navy as well as black and blue. funnily enough i never wore brown/tan/whatever they call it tights.
these days i find it too difficult to wear tights so, when i can find them and when i actually wear a skirt or dress, i wear stay ups [or whatever you want to call them]. a lot cooler and easier to put on than tights.
however, day to day, when i go out i'm in trousers so no need for stockings or tights. if i'm not in trousers sitting around at home then it's a long black dress again with no stockings or tights [well, who's going to see me].
i'd go for it bags - if you want to wear orange tights and they look good with the dress [they're certainly a match] then wear it. check in your mirror first though and if you like what you see then d*mn the rest of them!

Of course not

Usually, when I've seen photos of you Baggs, you wear unusual and colourful clothes, so I think you've already decided to wear the orange tights.
As long as you're happy and comfortable, then I say go for it! ?

Depends how old you are. When I turned 70 I thought 'I can wear anything I like now'
. Even socks with sandals.

ps what colour shoes if you wear the orange tights?

I would pick out the navy or possibly the red for tights

MissAdventure

Legs that are attached to someone who wants to wear orange tights?

So what legs are recommended for orange tights?..

Try them with the dress and look in the mirror.
It's up to you, if not sure why are you asking ?

I think it depends on whether you have the legs for it.

Hmm. I think this falls into the category of fun to think of and especially if fulfilling the role of parent in trying to embarrass the children. Would your mother smile and think it was great? Or might she think you hadn't tried very hard for her party?

(My personal view of red/orange tights in any circumstance is that they remind me of turkeys. Nothing wrong with turkeys, they just would not be on my list of fashion role models... )

OP has certainly divided Gransnet!

Or maybe someone asks on here so that they can get the "push" they need to have confidence in their taste.

Years ago when coloured tights were all in vogue, I wore some yellowy mustard tights. My daughter and husband fell about laughing - said they looked like chicken's legs! In retrospect, not a good look!