Tights, forgotten how uncomfortable they are!

Hold ups. M&S. I've never looked back since wearing them on special occasions.

Another vote for Snag tights which are brilliant and come in wonderful colours

That’s a bit harsh MissChateline. I am a size 10/12 and experience exactly the same problem as Lizbethan. It has nothing to do with size, it’s just that the tights, no matter how expensive or cheap, don’t fit properly.

Agree with some others, just buy a larger size. This is not because I think you're big, it's because bigger sizes also are meant for taller people. I am only 5'4" but never buy that size or as you say, they slip down and are really uncomfy around the top of your legs, or pull on your toes. Enjoy the wedding!

I’m another one who would go for the bare legs/fake tan option.

I’ll be wearing a dress to a posh silver wedding ‘do’ at the end of the month. I have plenty of time to build up the tan - doesn’t look like I’m going to get any help from the sun!!

I was going to suggest SNAG, up till I bought these I'd wear pants over and under, very unpleasant in the heat

Another huge vote for Snags here. A large range of colours and styles/deniers to choose from plus their "chub rub" shorts take the pain out of the hot weather when bare legged.
I'm 5' 8" and a size 22. With Snags I no longer have to suffer either the dreaded crotch around the knees or the alternative of "Nora Batty" ankles!

My preference is for stockings and suspender-belts.

When tights put in their appearance along with the mini-skirt when I was a teenager, I realised that tights and my bottom and surrounding area just do not have similar shapes.

During the mini skirt time, I wore a pair of pants under my tights and another pair over them to keep them up. When longer skirts came in again I went back to stockings with a huge sigh of relief.

As it's summer, I would go for a midi skirt with just a few inches of leg showing, no tights or stockings and a nice pair of summer sandals.

Hate tights - haven’t worn them for years. They are so uncomfortable! Long floaty dresses for summer (very fashionable right now) and trousers / leggings for winter. Lots of people (young and old) don’t wear tights now so I think there’ll be plenty at the wedding not wearing them. I wouldn’t worry - go for comfort (no tights) and you’ll enjoy your day much more. Have fun!

I’m am 18-20 and I buy my tights from Boots on the high street. I get size XL and wear a lightweight pantie girdle from M&S and I have none of the problems you mention. Good luck for Saturday!

I'm a big fan of Snag too, have a look on there.

I love tights! And now that I have found Popsy through Gransnet I have lots of solid colours in a beautiful range. They are wonderfully comfortable and never roll down. They don't do sheer ones but you could get black for the funeral. Their size chart works.

Goodness me! There are some tart answers on this thread!
I relate to the problems described and haven't worn tights for years. However skirts and dresses are becoming more widely seen, and I have been tempted. My advice is to dye your legs, or tan them.
I hope you enjoy the wedding.

I hope you had a lovely time yesterday Lizbethann55

Another vote for Snag tights. Spent all my life hating tights so usually wore trousers for work. Now retired I find snag tights and have given all my other tights to my daughter. But I have converted her to Snag too. They seem expensive at first but so comfortable and really do last well.

Enjoy yourself. Tights are just horrible

Too late for your wedding maybe but these maybe worth a try for future

I’m have long fat legs and always had trouble keeping tights up until I discovered Snag Tights. They really are comfortable

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I am a size 8 to 10 and still hate tights and am never comfortable

I’m glad the OP has a dress for the wedding. I realise others may disagree but there’s nothing better than a dress to help you feel glamorous and feminine. For those with leg or shoe issues a maxi dress would be lovely and so comfortable.

How was the wedding OP ?
Hope you escaped any Nora Batty moments!

Put a pair of briefs over the tights!

I wear M&S hold up stockings because I can't bend my knees enough to put on tights. Work well, don't cause allergy problems (unlike some), stay in place. Don't go by the picture on the packet, the band needs to go above the widest point of your thigh, just below your crotch. I have a 31" inside leg, size 14, and I buy size medium. There are opaque black ones for winter and sheer ones for spring and summer.

Wear trousers! Haven’t owned tights for decades……hate the things. Calf length skirt with a light fake tan can look good as well.

TightsUK have a fantastic selection and size guide. I've never had problems with any from them