Why not just wear socks under trousers?
Simply, socks are not a good idea with high heels and strappy ladies’ shoes. They stretch the shoes (which often have no laces or buckles to compensate) and can make you look like an early ’80s extra in the Kids from Fame. If you wear a trouser suit, socks and lace-ups, in can look a little, well, mannish, and they may not be your thing. Well why not wear tights or suspenders under trousers, then? Suspenders are a bad idea under trousers as all those knobbly catches make it look as if you have a nasty crop of ulcers at mid-thigh. Tights are more practical – especially if you’re going for the tummy-control thing – but can be hot and, if the tights start to sag, distinctly uncomfortable in the crotch region. Ankle-highs You can work this one out for yourself. Ankle-highs are like ankle socks, but made out of the usual sheer hosiery fabric. There are supposed to provide an even lower coverage option than knee-highs, but as there is no handy notch in which to hook them, ankle highs have a
