By who? Well, the fashion mavens I guess, the ones who choose the colors, styles and trends for each new season. Me? I've always loved fashion, so I like to keep up with the trends, and I think many Boomer women shoot themselves in the foot and look older than they are because they cling to their old wardrobes. For those now job hunting, that may be a deal breaker.
In cold weather, tights are the thing to wear, preferably black, but there are some great colors out there that can pop a look. Patterned tights? Love them, but best to leave them to the younger gals. Leggings with a long top are good too; just make sure the top covers what needs to be covered.
Obviously, how one's legs look makes a difference, because a self-tanner or leg makeup may not cover all problems. So, if needed, wear hose that looks close to skin color. Also there is hose with open toes to wear with peep-toe shoes, because your nylon covered toes should not be peeking out.
Men's opinions? Have had plenty of them in my life, and would say most know next to nothing about fashion. Men tend to like what they think is sexy, and those thoughts formulated in their adolescence, so for Boomer men, yes, they think hose is sexy. God knows, I used to have drawers full of thigh-highs for the various boyfriends!
So, bottom line, I believe you can look good, be fashionable, and cover your flaws, if you just look at the trend, then figure out how you can approximate it in a way that looks good andworks for you. And walking is a great way to tone legs.
