The Best Tights for Women
Discover the best women’s tights to suit your style or occasion from our huge selection of hosiery, handpicked from the world’s leading brands. We’ve carefully selected the most top-performing ladies tights on the market right now so that you can step out in confidence, style and comfort. With so many deniers, patterns and finishes to choose from, we’ve put together a handy guide to help you choose the best tights for you.
What are the Most Durable Tights?
A common misconception when buying tights is that more expensive styles are far more durable than budget-friendly tights. While high-end hosiery brands with premium status tend to be crafted with more superior fabrics and extra features that enhance the strength of the tights, many affordable tights can still offer incredible resilience for daily wear.
Premium hosiery brands like Wolford and Cecilia de Rafael boast expert craftsmanship and are renowned for having some of the most durable tights in the world. With clever features such as double-wrapped yarns for maximum strength and longevity to ladder-resistant materials to prevent snags, high-end styles are certainly worth the investment.
Yet despite some brands having a lower price tag, it’s safe to say their durability is not compromised. At The Tight Spot, we have a huge range of affordable tights with special features that prolong the life of your tights. Look out for properties such as reinforced toes and briefs, designed to enhance durability and provide extra protection around the areas that withstand regular movement. A lot of tights also feature high Elastane blends, meaning more stretch and resilience as well as promising shape retention wear after wear. Some of our plus size tights even feature a back panel for increased strength and comfort, giving you more peace of mind.
What Denier of Tights Should I Choose?
Denier in tights typically refers to the thickness of the yarn, with lower deniers offering a light coverage and transparent appearance while higher deniers provide a more opaque finish. Our huge collection of tights allows you to choose your preferred denier depending on the time of year, occasion or simply everyday wear.
The best tights for a breathable, lightweight feel and sheer coverage are usually between 6 denier and 30 denier. Opt for ultra-sheer tights with very low deniers for a barely-there appearance, promising a feather-weight feel and incredible breathability. Choose a nude shade to match your complexion to achieve a second-skin effect, effortlessly airbrushing your natural tone and hiding any unwanted blemishes or discoloration. Semi-sheer tights which are 30 to 40 denier are a great middle ground for day to night wear, offering slightly more coverage yet maintaining their light feel and ability to still allow your natural skin to show through. These are particularly beneficial for blurring any imperfections while delivering a higher impact finish and colour.
If you’re seeking more coverage for a highly pigmented and dense appearance, the best tights to buy are our opaque tights. These tights are crafted with thicker deniers to provide extra warmth or simply to provide the highest level of coverage to mask visible scarring and darker blemishes. Opaque tights are usually from around 40 denier and can go all the way up to 300 denier for a full coverage appearance.
Which Brands Offer the Best Tights?
The best hosiery brands on the market include some of the most reputable names such as Wolford, Cecilia de Rafael, Trasparenze, Amour and Pearl & Poseidon. Renowned for their impeccable quality and highly sought after finishes, these superior brands deliver the perfect blends of durability, comfort and contemporary style. Each offering a varied price range to suit your budget, these 5 star favourites are the ultimate go-to’s for hosiery lovers.
One of the world’s most famous and recognised hosiery brands is Wolford, known for their premium quality legwear and expert craftsmanship. The brand is associated with luxurious comfort, everyday elegance and an unrivalled second-skin feel. Utilising superior yarns combined with resilient materials, Wolford have mastered hosiery excellence. One of their most sought-after styles that is known to stand the test of time is the Wolford Neon 40 Shiny Tights, promising one of the shiniest finishes on the market. These shiny tights provide a glimmering, oily-look glow and offer a semi-sheer 40 denier appearance which is perfect for season to season wear. Shape retention and a comfortable fit also define the Wolford Neon 40’s gold standard status, delivering excellent stretch and strength to withstand regular wear.
Another well-established hosiery brand known for combining contemporary fashion-forward pieces with tried and tested technical innovation is Cecilia de Rafael. Positioned between high-street and luxury, this popular tights brand offers the best balance of performance, appearance and excellent value. Cecilia de Rafael is most well known for its Eterno Super Lucido range, offering a 10 denier style and 20 denier style. Both boasting an incredible mirror-like shine, these highly durable and run-resist tights have become everyday favourite’s that can transform outfits from everyday chic to evening glamour.
Why Buy Tights from The Tight Spot?
Buy women’s tights from The Tight Spot to take advantage of our amazing benefits and perks. Enjoy exploring our extensive range of ladies tights that cover all price points from budget-friendly buys to high-end heroes. Our tights from leading hosiery brands like Wolford, Cecilia de Rafael, Gatta, Oroblu and Miss O can be found here at the best prices online. We are also proud to offer incredible promotions and discounts on a regular basis as well as offering exclusive multipacks, allowing you to save on your favourite tights.
With FREE global shipping available to worldwide destinations that is quick and reliable, you can shop with ease and have peace of mind that they will arrive efficiently and in great condition. All of our packages are dispatched within 1 working day and we even pre-pay ALL global import duties, meaning no extra costs at checkout and a quicker clearance through customs.
The Best Women's Tights FAQs
How To Maintain the Quality of Tights and Make Your Tights Last Longer?
We recommend taking care when putting on your tights, gently rolling the tights from the toe and carefully sliding them up the leg. This will prevent any strong pull on the fabric which could result in tears or over-stretching. You should also ensure that your nails are smooth and free of snags or rough edges and that any jewellery is removed before putting on and taking off your tights to save it catching on the fabric.
When washing your tights, you should either handwash them or set a gentle cycle in the washing machine and be sure to use a mild detergent. A delicate wash or hand wash will prevent possible snagging or catching onto other clothing while the soft detergent ensures the fabric is not discolored or damaged. We recommend not to tumble dry pantyhose as it can break down elasticity and affect the quality of the fibres.
Last but not least, you’ll want to safely store your tights in a drawer or storage bag to avoid any sharp edges or catching onto zips. This is also a handy way to ensure your pantyhose don’t get tangled among other clothing to retain their shape.
Are Expensive Tights Worth the Investment?
High-end pantyhose are well worth the investment and can be a more cost-effective option than budget-friendly tights. Expensive tights are typically more durable compared to cheaper options, meaning they are great for regular wear time and time again. Investing in premium quality brands like Wolford or Falke provides a trusty pair for wearing with plenty of different outfits all year round, while cheaper tights may need replacing more often which could exceed the cost of higher end hosiery.
How Do I Know What Size of Tights to Buy?
Each of our product pages has a handy size chart next to the size selection area, allowing you to choose your perfect size to suit your shape. We recommend checking the size charts before purchasing, as sizing between brands can differ. A top tip if you are in between sizes would be to size up, to prevent increased stretching or pulling of the tights which could cause tears or laddering.
What are the Best Plus Size Tights?
Some of the best plus size tights brands include Glamory, Giulia and Cecilia de Rafael. With tights up to 10XL and fitting UK dress size 58 and US dress size 56, our huge plus size pantyhose collection offers styles to suit all shapes and sizes. The best plus size tights for women deliver on increased comfort, improved elasticity and a flattering fit designed for curvier and fuller figures.
You may want to look out for features such as double back panels which enhance durability and strength or tights with wider waistbands that offer a more secure yet gentle stretch to prevent digging in or rolling down.
Some of our most popular plus size pantyhose are the Cecilia de Rafael Eterno Super Lucido 20 Shiny Tights, which are available up to 4XL and offer 9 beautiful shades from natural nudes to classic blacks. Another top rated plus size hosiery pick is the Giulia Positive Look 40 Tights, offering a semi–opaque appearance and sizes 2XL and 3XL.