Looking for comfy tights. Suggestions please.

I don't think comfortable tights exist, anywhere, do they? I've always considered them the invention of the devil.

Your MiL is quite petite so will probably spend all her time trying to hitch up tights to stop them descending in wrinkles around her ankles.

Might she be more comfortable with warm leggings and socks? I got some lovely, snuggly leggings from Lidl last winter which came in, I think, XS to XL sizes but, if they're not still available, there are lots of others around.

I was going to say - there is no such thing.

Struggling to get on even thick tights is surely not possible at age 90, however active.
Does she not like trousers?

Would she like to try leggings? You can buy lovely warm, fleece lined leggings all over the place. M&S sell them. You'd then be a able to get them in a petite size.
I'm 5'3" and my warm winter tights fall down, and don't seem to fit properly around the derriere!

I tried them once in the late 60's and have never worn them since. From what people say there has been little improvement.

Well, I love tights, even wear them under trousers - odd I know . I’ve got some fleece lined tights from Lidl which are both warm and in my view very comfy. Very cheap, could be worth a try. Otherwise leggings if she would be happy with them.

Thanks everyone. I thought as much. They don't exist. I could suggest leggings and she wears trousers but she likes to wear dresses and skirts too. She has occasions when she dresses up and goes out to tea. I think she's asked several of us to find some which are easy to get on and off. I'll keep trying.

If your MIL really wants to wear skirts/dresses with tights then perhaps a slightly larger size with lycra might be easier to put on and the lycra will stop them ending up like Norah Batty's.

What about knee length stockings?

White stuff have some nice warm tights.

I need bigger size tights as I hate them rolling down. I find Pretty Polly to be the best and they have lots of sizes.

My mum is tiny but always wears size large in tights as they are easier to put on. They don’t seem to bag.

Has she tried childrens tights in the largest size they might work.

I have a problem finding tights to fit as I seem to have unusually long legs. A crotch at knee-level is not very comfortable! The best ones for me are Marks and Spencers. I'm quite slim but the large size fit nicely, and the thermal ones are lovely and warm. Childrens clothes go up to teenage sizes,(they go by height) so it should be easy to find something that fits.

Haven't worn tights for years. I hate them. If I wear a skirt in winter I wear stockings. In summer my legs go very brown so I don't need them. I use a fake tan until they are brown enough.
I think they are uncomfortable & sweaty. Ugh!.

Try Cosyfeet, they do a petite range of hosiery.
www.cosyfeet.com

I hated tights. Never fitted - ugh -but seriously I bought SNAG tights online and they are so fab you don’t know you are wearing them. They are sized so differently. Not cheap but bring on the skirts. Snagtights.com

Thanks so much for the SNAG tight info Cornwallgal. They look great. I love Cornwall btw.

Agree with others, there are no comfy tights, they are the spawn of Satan.
Even when young and slim they used to bite into me.
When I have to wear something, either stockings or leggings depending on the occasion.

Cosyfeet are awful - will not stay up!

Another vote for SNAG tights - wonderful!

I have Wolford tights. They’re really comfy and never dig in.
Expensive but worth it, they very rarely ladder so most of mine I’ve had for years.

Leggings and boots. Perfect for this cold weather. Warm and comfy.

Another vote for Snag tights, can't believe how different they are and how comfortable.

I suppose it depends on whether she is slim as well as short.

What about the hold up stockings, are they good?

I can hardly remember when I last wore any tights. I hate the creepy feel of the nylon. Trousers most of the time. Or if I am in the garden then its old garden jeans. I have a stash I bought in charity shops that are very useful for crawling in
the soil.