Where do you buy your tights?

sillyvixen · 29 November 2017 at 11:20PM

cheeky-peach wrote: »

Primark for me!

And me, with the thicker tights still lasting wash after wash, they may not last quite as long as the more expensive brands but the cost difference still saves money even if I have to replace them more often.

I did buy a really expensive pair of 10 denier tights for my wedding, but managed to ladder them before getting them past my knees and had to resort to my spare pair of pre worn and washed (several times) primark light coloured 15 denier pair instead.

Soph1988 · 3 December 2017 at 8:49PM

I swear by Boots tights - always perfect!

Sephs · 4 December 2017 at 1:35PM

Thanks for all the replies.

Lots of votes for M&S. I splurged and bought some Autograph ones which are amazing, but I'm not keen on the regular tights they sell. No stretch and a weird square toe shape! Maybe I just need to try a different type.

Floss · 5 December 2017 at 5:50AM

I wear different brands - Asda bodyshaper, M&S bodysensor, Sainsburys thermal, Primark and the odd Tesco pair. My first choice are Asda - comfy, good fit, wash well and nice toe finish.

Pollycat · 5 December 2017 at 7:44AM

Floss wrote: »

I wear different brands - Asda bodyshaper, M&S bodysensor, Sainsburys thermal, Primark and the odd Tesco pair. My first choice are Asda - comfy, good fit, wash well and nice toe finish.

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

Don’t do Asda, they sag between your legs (sorry if TMI) and are horribly uncomfortable. I vote m&s too!

So it just goes to show it's probably down to body shape (or maybe the size you buy).
It's a personal thing and you just have to try brands until you get what suits you as an individual.

Sephs · 5 December 2017 at 12:23PM

Pollycat wrote: »

So it just goes to show it's probably down to body shape (or maybe the size you buy).
It's a personal thing and you just have to try brands until you get what suits you as an individual.

Very true. I was just wondering whether there was a holy grail of hosiery that everybody knew about except me! :rotfl:

Ames · 5 December 2017 at 1:41PM

I have some fantastic tights. They've got two seams up the back of the bum instead of the usual one and they fit really well, they're comfortable and they don't roll down. Problem is I can't remember where I got them or what type they are. The last two pairs are now getting bobbly and close to unwearable.

I've been thinking about going into M&S or somewhere and asking but I'm afraid they'll turn out to be maternity tights that I'm wearing back to front.

Sephs · 5 December 2017 at 1:58PM

Ames wrote: »

I have some fantastic tights. They've got two seams up the back of the bum instead of the usual one and they fit really well, they're comfortable and they don't roll down. Problem is I can't remember where I got them or what type they are. The last two pairs are now getting bobbly and close to unbearable.

I've been thinking about going into M&S or somewhere and asking but I'm afraid they'll turn out to be maternity tights that I'm wearing back to front.

They sound great! I'm wondering whether maternity tights might be worthwhile looking at, as I like the waistband to sit over my stomach. I'm not too worried about my tights falling down as I wear a pair of knickers over them to keep them up!

donnac2558 · 1 October 2019 at 9:56AM

Hugo_Barbosa wrote: »

This is a very easy answer. I needed several pairs of different coloured 100 denier opaque tights for stage performances and have found the best place to get them is Gipsy tights online. They are very reasonable priced, look of a high quality and are very comfortable to wear. I am male, 5' 11'' and of average build and find the 100 denier classic opaque tights in size XL the best for me. Hope this helps.

The post you are replying to is from 2017 so problem now been solved. Doubt the OP will even look at your reply in fact they have not been posting since last year.

Pollycat · 1 October 2019 at 10:46AM

Hugo_Barbosa wrote: »

This is a very easy answer. I needed several pairs of different coloured 100 denier opaque tights for stage performances and have found the best place to get them is Gipsy tights online. They are very reasonable priced, look of a high quality and are very comfortable to wear. I am male, 5' 11'' and of average build and find the 100 denier classic opaque tights in size XL the best for me. Hope this helps.

I'm have to say that I'm usually very sceptical about new posters who recommend companies.

But I've had a look at the company information - Textiliana was incorporated in 1957 and the Gypsy brand has apparently been in business for 3 generations.
They're sold on Amazon.
They have an amazing array of colours in the 100 denier opaque range.

I wouldn't buy black because Primark 100 denier fit me well enough but as I wear thick coloured tights a lot, I think I may be looking at buying from this company in the future.

Where do you buy your tights?

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