Tights

Tights, shudder😖
I wear black leggings and ankle boots or higher boots instead.
If I want to wear a dress or skirt in Summer I buy longer ones and use fake tan on my legs.

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This was started in 2011, resurrected yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the companies recommend are no longer in business.

Can't bear tights .Always in trousers or a floor length skirt. Hate being encased in tights that are never comfortable and my legs are not fit for public display !! So I simply cover them up - do brave the swimming pool though and get into the water asap!

I like Tesco tummy control opaque tights - they do what they say on the packet 😉.
Not only do they smooth over my apron tummy, but also keep legs warm under trousers during cold weather.

I've repeatedly machine washed mine inside a net lingerie bag and they're still in good condition.

The ‘penguin’ effect of tights drooping ever lower at the crotch can be averted by wearing a second pair of knickers over the top. In my late teens this was standard practice with the women and girls I knew.

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Couldn't see it in the Argos catalogue, maybe they don't stock it any more, but here's a link to Amazon where you should find something suitable.
www.amazon.co.uk/Covermark-Magic-Concealing-Make-up-Legs/sim/B00178HPL6/2?tag=gransnetforum-21

There is also a product called Airbrush Legs by Sally Hansen which may also be suitable. It is also on Amazon.

www.sallyhansen.com/en-gb/airbrush/airbrush/airbrush-legs

I would also recommend Snag Tights. The thicker opaque tights come in loads of lovely colours and also patterns.

The sizing is quite generous and there are loads of variations in the sizing.

I wore normal 20 denier tights at an event over Christmas. I haven't worn thin tights for years. I ended up putting my finger through them and couldn't wait to get them off.

I found SNAG tights and they are my favourite now.

I know this is an ancient thread susiecb but Wolford are totally fabulous. I don't wear tights/hold ups now but if you wash gently by hand the thicker ones/opaques will go on for years. I used to wear only Wolfords for work and although I did have Falke "fancy" tights too if you want something plain and matt you should give them a go if you can afford it.

TKMaxx used to get a batch in every so often.

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I seldom wear tights but when I do they are opaque black, plum or forest green.

I find that charts on the back of tights packets are meaningless. I took some back to Boots recently because according to the chart they should have fitted me but they didn’t. I am 5’3” and they were far too short.

I like Charnos tights, not cheap but great quality.

2011!!!
So many familiar names Anagram, Granjura bagitha, mishap some of you still here too!

I find tights unattractive, but I wear them for warmth with jeans and trousers, socks over so nobody can see anyway. Fit well.

I have no problem with tights. They stay in place and do not wrinkle. i find them very comfortable. I used to buy them in Waitrose now buy them in Superdrug or Sainsburies.

I suffer from cold feet and legs and wear them all the time, under trousers as well as with skirts

I suspect the post from ChloeTaylor may be spam, hence the resurrected thread!

I did have a look at Gypsy tights, but was not daft enough to use the hyperlink!

I have just bought some additional new tights from snag, the most comfortable I ever had, no inclination to wrinkle or fall down. I bought opaque black and some coloured tights

Don`t let the model photos put you off, I am size 16 and only 4` 10 and bought size E, they are perfect. They have many height and hip combinations. It does mean that I now wear the lovely dresses and skirts that I have made. I bought a variety, 80 denier, bamboo,merino

Goodness, some names from the past on this very old thread!

If the OP is still interested, Tesco opaque tights are pretty good.

12 year old thread resurrected.

I love tights, I always enjoy getting back into tights season.
Having tried many over the years, I always go back to M&S super comfortable.
I also buy snags for the gorgeous colours, but do tend to find them on the big side.

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FlicketyB, I'm the same as you. And I don't care how naff people think they are, knee-highs are my staple footwear all year round. (Not with skirts or dresses, I hasten to add! ).

gma, same here, hate tights with a vengeance. If it is really cold here in the Swiss mountains, I'll wear cotton leggings under trousers. Can't bear nylon, crimplene all those artificial materials (: