I think it is interesting when it comes to colors of hosiery, specifically tan and/or shades of brown. A color like black seems to be pretty consistent and limited in selection. A color like tan has such a wide range of variations it is hard to find two colors that appear to be the same. Some manufacturers have many options under the tan/brown color. Some manufactures even have slight changes from one batch to another. CdR is one of those companies that has quite a range in this color. I'm not sure how critical people are when choosing their shade of hosiery but the tan/brown category is one that drives me a little crazy. And the different color descriptions given to the shades of tan especially with the European lines gets interesting yet confusing. For some reason I get so particular about certain shades and am always trying to find that perfect color. Plus, once you find a color it presents itself in a different shade depending on whether it is outdoors or indoors. And then, how does the color look indoors with low light or plenty of light.
When I was young my attention was drawn to the suntan/gentlebrown color of pantyhose. Suntan probably was the most common color of the times and maybe that is why I enjoy it so much. I also loved and love how it blends with the color of legs making it a challenge to figure out if a lady is wearing hosiery or not. What I really like is when pantyhose are darker than the wearers skintone, almost like the legs have a nice tan from the sun. Seeing women in suntan hosiery and running shoes while walking for exercise when I was younger was really captivating and a look I still love. Ladies in suntan pantyhose wearing stiletto heels and a pencl skirt was and is a very elegant look as well and probably my favorite.
I'm not a fan of nudes and lighter colors of tan but for some reason the suntan and darker colors really appeal to me. The selection of tans from suntan to moreno to smokey taupe to gentlebrown is extensive. Not sure how others approach this or if it is even an issue but it would be nice to hear what you think.
