Leggings

I possibly would if I could decide how short/long the dress should be on me and also what shoes would look good! I'm not usually a 'dress' person!

I do, usually if I find something I like that's a tad too short then I'll happily wear a dress and leggings.

Meant to add I have a nice pair of wedge sandals that go with most things.

Yes shoe style seems to be important. These dresses were below the knees I'd say mid calf.

I think leggings are a good compromise if you wouldn't wear a shortish dress.
Which I wouldn't at my age and with my legs

My legs don't need to look any thicker. I'm afraid with leggings they might.

Black leggings can look awfully hot on a warm day. Young girls, particularly, seem convinced that black is slimming even if you're a size 22 - they aren't! You reach a point where a pair of linen trousers with a summery tunic would look so much more flattering.

I have some nice knee length and just below the knee length jersey dresses bought specifically to wear with leggings. My leggings are only ever black, navy or grey. According to the dress I usually wear flat pumps or laced plimsol type shoes.
I find it sometimes is more flattering if the leggings are rolled up to make a little cuff and take them above the ankle bone.

Can't really see the point of wearing leggings with a mid-calf length dress.

Oh my I hadn't given ankle length leggings a thought as I don't own any, mine are all calf length , I'm quite short and ankle length look terrible on me.

I really like the look of leggings under a dress but do you then have to have bare feet in your shoes?

I wear leggings under a dress. Usually length of dress would be slightly above the knee, though. Flat shoes and bare feet.

I wear full length jeggings mainly black under tunic or above the knee dresses, in summer I wear 3/4 slim fitting pants with cuffs with long tops, dresses with short sleeves and sleeveless dresses and occasionally a short top. I also have longer not so slim fitting 4/5 pants I only wear with shorter tops. If it was a mid calf dress and in summer I wouldn't wear leggings/jeggings etc underneath mainly because it would be too hot but I think it could look okay. If I am riding my bike I wear leggings with a tshirt, I think they look fine under dresses and long tops but don't seem to wear them myself. I wear flat shoes.

My v stylish DD told me a while ago that no one over the age of 12 should wear leggings-not that I ever have?

I wear hold up stockings with skirts and dresses. I detest tights...so uncomfortable. If leggings are worn with skirts or dresses they really should match the colour for a complete outfit and never with high heels. Just my opinion of course.

I love my leggings, and always have black ones. I did once have a patterned pair, blue and white, but I felt it made my thighs look huge. I don't really wear a dress with my leggings, but most of my tops are quite long and reach mid-thigh. I wouldn't wear them as a dress with tights though. The worst sight I ever saw was a schoolgirl with very sheer black leggings - you could see the colour of her legs through the fabric, and her tiny little thong, which was red showed through - not very pretty

Neither! In mild weather, I wear ankle-length cotton kaftans and leather mules. Cool, comfortable, colourful and elegant, can be dressed up or down, and they hide a multitude of sins.

But GrannyMosh, don't you feel the need to get the sun on your legs? Not just for the tan but also for the vitamin D? I don't think we get enough sun on our bodies.

I'm in my shorts as soon as the sun comes out and have a light tan all the time as it never seems to completely fade in the Winter , legs and feet look so much better with a light tan. I find long dresses make me look shorter than ever that's if I could ever find a long dress that doesn't need a foot taken off the bottom before I could even walk in it.

I wear my leggings UNDER my jeans. Lovely and warm in Orkney! I do struggle with the sight of the see-through variety, Carole 2512, and wonder if they realise and should I mention it ! I remember debating with my daughter some years ago whether to tell a girl her thong was exposed high above the waist of her jeans. We decided that there was an outside possibility it could be a fashion statement. Turns out we were right

I have worn leggings with a dress (slightly above the knee) and a pair of flat pump shoes when working around the house and garden. I think I would feel a bit self conscious wearing them on a trip into town. I have seen a neighbour of mine wear leggings well with a dress but although she's about 70 she is is perfect size 8 and had funky stylish short hair and a bubbly personality...she just carries it off well! So...I think it very much depends on the person.

I think it's a nod back to the eighties (the decade, that is...)

I remember a dress I had under which I wore bright green leggings...back in the day.

I would look like Max Wall

Can't help thinking they are for 'the young'. Might wear them to an exercise class, or in the garden, but not as a going out outfit. I am slim, and would pass for a teenager from behind,(only). Lots of other things to wear instead, with a dress. Self tanned legs in summer, tights in winter. Personal taste, obviously.

PS ankle ones look best.