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Tiley Tue 19-Nov-24 17:50:54

Does anyone wear tights? I did for a short time when I was much younger but found them really uncomfortable and quite frankly unhygienic. Nylon and getting hot is a no no. I did wear stockings for many years but can't remember the last time but must have been over 30 years ago

Fairislecable Thu 21-Nov-24 18:44:26

I do wear dresses and opaque tights sometimes but I have hot feet so I wear leggings and open mules in the house and put socks and ankle boots on when I go out.

I do also have some very thick woollen tights if it is really cold out and I know I will be outside for a long time.

HiMay Thu 21-Nov-24 19:15:19

Opaque tights under dresses in winter, with ankle boots

Mojack26 Thu 21-Nov-24 19:37:44

Stockings.. I think once when I was 13 and my mum insisted I not wear socks. Horrible things....Tights all the way....

rubysong Thu 21-Nov-24 20:32:13

Rarely wear 'thin' tights but today, under my cord trousers, I am wearing thick, velvet lined tights (from 'Primani'). I have been cosy and warm, despite the weather. Does anyone know where I can buy grey thin tights? I have a dress which looks best with grey tights but can't find any.

SparklyGrandma Fri 22-Nov-24 05:32:30

Velour lined thermal footless leggings, under dress or trousers plus short boots.

harrigran Fri 22-Nov-24 08:47:33

The last time I wore tights was three years ago when I wore a dress for DS's 50th birthday.
I find tights uncomfortable over my stoma so prefer to wear trousers and socks.

Paperbackwriter Fri 22-Nov-24 10:49:25

Those who find tights don't fit properly should have a look at Snag tights. They're brilliant.
I don't wear trousers so mostly it's dresses with leggings and same-colour socks. Great in winter to have M&S heatgen ones with warm socks and boots. Coloured Snag tights when going out and wanting to look a bit fancy.

Paperbackwriter Fri 22-Nov-24 10:50:14

rubysong

Rarely wear 'thin' tights but today, under my cord trousers, I am wearing thick, velvet lined tights (from 'Primani'). I have been cosy and warm, despite the weather. Does anyone know where I can buy grey thin tights? I have a dress which looks best with grey tights but can't find any.

Again, try Snag.

Cumbrianmale56 Fri 22-Nov-24 19:43:25

I can remember stockings making a big comeback in the eighties after tights had mostly replaced them in the seventies. Then they seemed to fall in popularity again and most women I know who wear hosiery say tights are far more practical and stockings have become more of a bedroom thing.

CBBL Sat 23-Nov-24 07:35:19

I wear Snag tights daily! No problems with hygiene (cotton gusset). I love them!

Cumbrianmale56 Sat 23-Nov-24 10:54:04

I suppose tights are a lot easier to wear than stockings, pull them on, rather than faffing about with suspenders and belts, and the modern designs are far better than the putrid shades I remember from the seventies.