Well, thanks BunsenBurner. Lol! It’s just my opinion.
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I agree it’s different in summer. Need to wear sandals, and somehow bare legs would look odd in summer lightweight fabric.
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Because HI is warm pretty much year round, I haven’t worn stockings for decades, yup, even when wearing dresses that reveal my knees. Even for S’s wedding last weekend and formal dinners, naked legs! I saw some legs in stockings and tights and others without. It’s all what people prefer—I’m of the live & let live persuasion. Haha!
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Yikes. (gift link)
Interesting article, and I agree this may be a strong lead into a pantyhose revival.
My fishnets with rhinestones all over. Might not be your thing, but I really liked the look as did hubbie.
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Yike indeed. Won’t catch me wearing pantyhose as pants. In fact, I’ve decided that some of my leggings need a dress (or long sweater) on top if I wear them out of the house.
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Great look! 
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For son’s outdoor wedding event, I wore long dress and sandals. But I did have my low black pumps packed as “mud shoes” in case needed. Still have the sheer blackish hose I bought in case it was cold. They will definitely get used this winter.
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Thanks BunsenBurner!
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Had email fad or these denim leggings. Not nearly as shocking as wearing just-pantyhose 
Various colors, including black. Cheaper than some of the tights I’ve seen.
The last time I used pantyhose was to hang and dry onions. I don’t miss them, although conmama’s sparkly fishnets are wonderful.
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One thing that makes it is to not wear pantyhose is that pants are a fine option for women. Many decades ago it was not acceptable (or fashionable) to wear pants. Now if weather is lousy, we can pick an outfit with slacks.
When I was in elementary school in the 70s, my father was a “women and girls wear skirts guy”. Mom went along. If it was snowy, I wore pants under my dress and took them off in the classroom (or the class cloakroom some years). Childhood Sundays meant dresses/skirts year round. Finally Mom told Dad if the minister’s wife could wear pants to church sometimes in the winter, we could too.
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Looking good, conmama! The fishnets are really elegant (& still fun!)
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Gorg outfit.
It won’t make sense, but for me, your black pantyhose are a whole other ballgame than the old “nude or suntan” ones. In a positive way!
Was it hard to get them on with the rhinestones or could you feel them??
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My frustration is that my legs get cold easily (even in air conditioning in the summer) so I feel that I only have two choices - wear pants or pantyhose when attending formal events. I’m not a fan of pants for formal events (I just don’t feel pretty the same way I do when wearing a dress), so that leaves me with a dress. But unless it 's a summer outdoor event, I will be cold. But it’s only me and the other old ladies who are wearing pantyhose these days. Sigh. I want another option.
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I was actually getting ready to wear these super sheer nude hose with another dress. You really couldn’t tell I was wearing them except my legs were flawless. They were toeless. I would never have worn them back in the day to work because they aren’t durable enough…but for a cocktail dress…yes.
They were actually easier to get on because they are open knit. But I don’t pull up quickly or fast. For all my hose, I pull as far up as I can without tugging then wet my hands and start at the feet and help the glide up leg by leg.
I could feel the rhinestones but they weren’t itchy or tickle.
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The old ladies at this wedding weren’t wearing them and their legs looked horrible.
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The stockings look great. What a festive outfit!
It’s interesting. I posted pictures and thought that hose was a no for my outfit. We had warm weather so it worked out. You wore hose with your dress and I think it looks perfect with yours.
I think the rule is that you can do either. I do agree that hose works to cover those hard working legs!
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I think all black with your outfit was too much. The length of the dress needed a break. Those super sheer hose would have worked, you know…I think it boils down to what your legs look like.
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I agree. And I think that the dress covered my knees was helpful. My legs have been spared by varicose veins also.