As part of a comprehensive study by Roskachestvo, the products of 23 brands were studied according to nine parameters of quality and safety. The most popular brands among Russians took part in the tests. The cost of production ranged from 78 to 1,580 rubles per unit of goods. The study included domestic tights, as well as products from Serbia, Italy, Germany, China, Croatia, Romania, and Ukraine. We would like to please Russian women: there are truly high quality samples on the domestic market. These are products under seven trademarks: “Golden Grace”, Calzedonia, LEVANTE Ambra, Philippe Matignon, Pierre Cardin, POMPEA, SANPELLEGRINO. Experts will make a decision on assigning a Russian Quality Mark to a product under the Golden Grace trademark after conducting a production assessment, during which the level of product localization will also be determined. The other six brands that meet the increased standard of Roskachestvo cannot qualify for the Quality Mark due to their foreign origin.

STANDARD OF THE RUSSIAN QUALITY SYSTEM

The standard of the Russian quality system for women's tights applying for the Russian Quality Mark has established stricter (advanced) requirements for color fastness and tailoring of the product. Tights must have flat seams and a gusset that contains cotton fibers. The required level of product localization for awarding the Quality Mark is at least 75% of the cost of the product.

Almost every woman has tights in her wardrobe. And this piece of clothing seems so natural that few people wonder how the fair sex used to get along without tights?

Before the invention of pantyhose, women wore stockings with an elastic band attached to the waist.

– the famous fashion designer and TV presenter told Roskoshestvo Vyacheslav Zaitsev.– Tights appeared in England in the 60s of the last century, when miniskirts came into fashion: they absolutely did not combine with stockings or leggings.

Today, the domestic market offers a very wide range of tights. However, although their price is constantly rising, tights are often short-lived. However, there are also brands on the domestic market that you can rely on. Details are below.

Composition and mass fraction of raw materials

Tights are a flexible concept in the literal sense of the word, because this irreplaceable part of a woman’s wardrobe can and should beautifully fit the legs and torso. This is achieved due to the presence of polyurethane fibers in the products: elastane, lycra, etc. The basis of tights is polyamide.

Polyamide (or nylon) - durable, wrinkle-resistant, lightweight, wear-resistant material

– an engineer in the field of research of textile materials at the POLMATEX testing center at the Ivanovo Research Institute of Film Materials and Artificial Leather told Roskachestvo Lydia Zavadskaya. – Polyurethane is also added to it, also known as lycra, spandex, elastane... Tights with lycra fit the leg perfectly, do not form wrinkles, and allow free movement. Products made from this combination of materials are elastic, do not stretch or deform.

A study by Roskachestvo showed that in samples of two brands – ALLURE and Minimi – the actual amount of polyurethane is noticeably less than the declared amount. And as you know, the more Lycra in a product, the more expensive it is. Thus, the consumer receives a cheaper product for the same money.

“Usually tights contain from 3 to 25% lycra,” notes Lydia Zavadskaya. – Those tights with more than 25% polyurethane are more like compression underwear. 3–5% of lycra indicates its content only in the waistband of tights, 10% is contained in thin tights, 20% in dense and medium density. If the tights have a low polyurethane content, they will quickly stretch, begin to slip and bunch up, and this, in turn, will lead to snags.

By the way, another “brilliant” myth is associated with lycra.

– The idea that lycra gives shine to tights is a misconception! - assured us Lydia Zavadskaya. – The shine and dullness of tights depend on the cross-section of the polyamide thread. A thread with a round cross-section absorbs rays and makes tights matte, while a thread with a square cross-section is semi-matte, as it gives a uniform shine. But the triangular cross-section reflects rays from the edges, creating a bright shine. Thus, it is impossible to determine from the composition of the tights whether they will shine or not.

Size

Tights, as you know, cannot be exchanged or returned. So who wants to get the wrong size? Despite the fact that there are size conventions (letters and numbers), sizes may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer in different countries. Therefore, when purchasing a product, you need to pay attention to the height and weight ratio table on the back of the package.

In the Russian standard, the size table is the ratio of height and hip circumference

– the head of the department of technology and assortment of knitwear production at the Innovation Center for Textile and Light Industry told Roskoshestvo Irina Shadrina. - But now the ratio of height and weight is often indicated on the back of the package. At the intersection of these parameters there will be a number (or letter). Use this as a guide when choosing tights!

During the study, five samples of tights were identified, the actual size of which did not correspond to the declared one. However, only two trademarks that indicated compliance with GOST were recognized as violators. These are products under the ERA ELEGANT and ALLURE trademarks.

Seam quality

The processing of the middle seam of tights is an important characteristic of their quality. It is especially significant for those female representatives who prefer to wear tight skirts and tight dresses. It's simple: tights can have a round or flat middle seam, or even no seam at all.

Round seams are usually found in budget models, since a round seam is the easiest and cheapest way to join two parts of a product

- says Lydia Zavadskaya.– The flat seam is not as “thick”, so tights with flat seams are more comfortable to wear, they do not rub the skin and do not stand out under tight-fitting clothes. Seamless tights are a technological innovation. They have no seams, representing a single product. These tights have no equal in convenience and comfort, but their price is appropriate.

Based on the fact that a flat seam makes tights of higher quality, Roskachestvo has included this method of processing the middle seam in its advanced standard. And all the examined tights met this requirement: they had flat, soft seams with correct, even stitching without skipping or punching.

Sealing tights

As the famous fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev said above, the first tights were stockings sewn to cotton panties. For this reason, this item of clothing could be worn without underwear. Today, stockings and torso tights are produced in one piece, but some kind of panties or shorts are sometimes still included in them.

The seal on tights in the form of panties or shorts is the so-called torso

- conducts educational program Irina Shadrina.– It can be smooth, openwork, or it can be completely absent. The bead is the “elastic band” on top. Actually, it holds your tights at your waist. In modern models, the border is almost always double; it is hemmed automatically during the knitting process. But before, tights were hemmed along the top edge and an elastic band was inserted. Now this is probably done only in the production of the cheapest children's tights.

The compacted bead was included in the advanced standard of Roskoshestvo as an indicator of higher strength and wear resistance of tights. And all the studied samples corresponded to it.

Along with side sealing, the advanced standard includes a parameter such as toe reinforcement. Tights without this option may simply not withstand friction and end up in the trash bin ahead of schedule.

A compacted toe is made on tights so that they do not tear at the bottom when in contact with shoes

- confirmed Vyacheslav Zaitsev. – There is an opinion that an unpadded toe is needed in order to wear tights with sandals. However, wearing tights with sandals is still unaesthetic.

The compacted toe was not found in all samples presented in the Roskachestvo study. This is not a violation, but the consumer should keep in mind that such tights run the risk of tearing faster (the higher standard allows for the absence of a padded toe for products with a density of 8 to 20 denier, and for products with a density of 40 to 70 denier, the toe must be padded).

Gusset

Not all women know what the small insert in tights (usually oval or diamond-shaped) between two stockings is called. It turns out that it has a very poetic name - gusset. It would seem such a small detail - why is it needed at all? But, as it turned out, the durability of the tights largely depends on it.

Tights with a gusset are definitely more durable

- assured Roskachestvo Irina Shadrina. – Their configuration is close to the contours of the body. In addition, due to the gusset, the load on the crotch seam is significantly reduced, which makes the product more durable and durable.

According to GOST, the presence of a gusset in tights is optional - it has a classification of both tights without a gusset and with a gusset. However, it is better that the tights still have a gusset. And not synthetic, but cotton. This not only makes the tights more wear-resistant, but also improves their hygiene.

Color fastness to washing, sweat, dry rubbing

We all sometimes face the problem: we washed a lot of things... and took them out of the machine in completely different shades. Finding a faded “traitor” is quite easy, and it is likely that it will be tights. However, only tights made using low-quality dyes can be dyed. We would like to please the ladies, there are no such samples among the samples examined by Roskachestvo. From the point of view of this quality parameter, the tights did not disappoint at all: the samples turned out to be resistant to washing, sweat, and dry friction.

To determine the color fastness of the tights, they were washed at 30 degrees for 30 minutes.

– a laboratory engineer at the center for standardization, metrology and testing in the Krasnoyarsk Territory told Roskachestvo Ksenia Kalinina. – An interesting method for determining the color fastness of a material to sweat, because for this, naturally, you need to make a solution that imitates human sweat. It is prepared with the addition of salt and ammonia. The sample is immersed in the solution and kept at 45 degrees for 30 minutes, then a solution of acetic acid is added and the sample is kept for another half hour at the same temperature.

Toxicity, formaldehyde

Interestingly, even such a common product as tights can be toxic. The fact is that either the raw materials from which they are made, or the paint with which the finished product was painted, may contain harmful substances, some of which are carcinogenic. Among them we can highlight, in particular, formaldehyde. However, now the domestic consumer has nothing to fear: a study by Roskachestvo showed that all presented samples of tights meet safety requirements.

Whether you love them or hate them, wear them with pleasure or put them on reluctantly, tights have been and remain an invariable attribute of the conservative business dress code.

In this article, I do not intend to analyze the question of whether to wear them or not to wear them. I suggest learning how to make better choices in the hosiery department.

Density of nude tights

The thinner the nude tights, the better they look on the leg. But thin tights are more vulnerable when in contact with any unsmooth surfaces. If you can afford it, choose 8, 10 and 15 denier tights. They are almost invisible on the leg, but create that “silk” effect of a smooth leg when viewed. Tights of 20 or 30 denier will already be perceived as a certain “density” on your leg. But 40 denier tights require very careful treatment, because often they are the ones who create this “aging” effect on the legs.

I know that some women wear tight nude tights because they are trying to hide defects on their legs (for example, varicose veins). But in reality, you won't fool anyone with this. Because even thick tights still do not mask defects well enough. It is better to entrust this task to a laser and an experienced phlebologist. A problem with blood flow in the veins can quickly turn from aesthetic to medical.

Refrain from flesh-colored tights thicker than 40 den (with microfiber, for example), as well as from any wool or cotton textures - they are not appropriate in the office, and, besides, they decorate very few legs.

Color of nude tights

An example in the photo above - does this negotiation situation confuse you?

Expensive or cheap?

I honestly tried to experiment, finding out whether expensive tights were worth the money. My competitors included Wolford, Falke, Philippe Matinghon, Pierre Cardin, Calzedonia, Sisi, Omsa, and a lot of others.

To date, I have not identified any super advantages of very expensive tights. In my experience, average tights do just as well. For me, tights are a short-lived product in any case, and I don’t see much point in overpaying for flesh-colored thin tights that look the same from all manufacturers, plus or minus. Maybe this is just my experience? I'd love it if you shared yours!
What kind of tights do you wear? Which ones do you like and which ones are a waste of money?

I look forward to your comments!

Quality materials 6 The best warm models 7 The best technologies 8 9 Bestseller in the CIS countries 10 Original design

Today, tights have become a must-have in a woman’s wardrobe. A sharp surge in demand for hosiery increased in the 60s, due to a new trend - miniskirts. In any season and in any weather, at any event, tights look appropriate, provided that the color of the hosiery is harmoniously combined with clothes and shoes; the density, of course, must be selected in accordance with weather conditions. The thinnest ones, 5 denier, will be a real salvation, for example, for office workers, which have a dress code.

Elasticity and density are the 2 main criteria for choosing tights. The density of the product is measured in denier. Denier is a measurement of the thickness of a thread, expressed in grams, over a length of 9,000 meters. The higher the denier, the denser the tights. The hosiery market today spoils us with its assortment, and due to such abundance, one can get confused. There are the following types of tights, which determine their density:

  • Ultra-thin (5-10 den);
  • Thin (10-20 den);
  • Medium (from 20 to 40 den);
  • Dense (from 50 to 600 den).

Fashion gurus note that it is better to wear dark-colored shoes with black tights. Also, stylists tirelessly echo that wearing open-toed shoes in combination with tights is the rudest bad manners. And the stereotype “The smaller the size of the tights, the more slimming and flattering they will be” is a myth. For such purposes, there are separate lines with a tightening effect. On top of that, tight tights will do the trick at the first opportunity.

You should not save money on tights, since cheap products can never boast of durability, in addition, they often cause discomfort and even irritation on the skin, but more expensive options for tights, or at least in the mid-price category, can visually lengthen your legs and make you look slimmer their. These tights will fully justify their cost, serving you for more than one day without losing their original shape and elasticity.

  1. Snag resistance;
  2. Reviews on the Internet;
  3. Brand range;
  4. Popularity;
  5. Elasticity;
  6. Price.

How to combine tights with clothes and shoes?

Clothes color

Dark colors, including black

Warm colors in dark shades

Beige, ivory, cream

Tone of tights

Grey, deep dark tones

Natural shades, both light and dark

 Natural light

Shoe color

Black, grey, dark brown

Burgundy, gray

 Beige, cream

TOP 10 best tights manufacturers

10 Charmante

Original design
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.3

A young, but already very popular, fashionable and dynamically developing brand, offering always up-to-date and stylish models to a wide range of consumers. The company has won a large number of awards and accolades for efficiently using its resources, controlling production and operating successfully in a highly competitive environment. For more than 10 years, it has been a leader in the segment of not only tights manufacturers, but also lingerie and beach fashion. However, the most popular Charmante products are nylon tights.

Black or flesh-colored, eye-catching colors, with abstract designs and symbolic patterns, design ideas never cease to add variety to the brand’s products. Sensuality and romanticism are its distinctive features. Sensitively capturing fluctuations in demand in its field, the company regularly delights its audience with a variety of original new products.

9 Conte

Bestseller in the CIS countries
Country: Belarus
Rating (2019): 4.4

The Belarusian company, which has existed for 20 years, is represented in almost every hosiery store. Conte products can be seen in many countries around the world, and their quality has been awarded a considerable number of awards in various categories. The undoubted advantages of the products of this brand are high quality at an optimal price, a wide selection of textures and patterns, a durable texture of tights that prevents the formation of holes, even in the event of puffs.

Tights of this brand are produced using modern, technological equipment. Among the presented models you can find classic, practical tights with different densities, compositions and colors. The manufacturer offers insulated, corrective models, unusual children's and wedding tights. It is especially worth noting summer tights with a density of only 8 deniers, which will undoubtedly become a real salvation for women in an office dress code.

8 Levante

High-quality modeling models
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.5

The Italian company, which has existed on the world market for more than fifty years, is recognized as one of the best-selling. The products created by the Levante brand are aimed at any season and for any requirements: tights with slimming, anti-cellulite and massage effects, with high and low waist, density from 15 to 80 deniers, of course, warm models are also presented. The size range is unlimited and also includes large sizes.

The company has gone from a small family business to a large corporation and in a short period of time has reached unprecedented heights. Freedom of movement, elegance, unsurpassed appearance and, of course, quality and comfort are the distinctive features of tights from this brand. A large number of positive reviews allows us to highlight the “Body Slim 40 den” tights. Their modeling, tightening effect is highly appreciated.

7 ORI

The best technologies
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.6

The brand is widely known and has gained its popularity and trust of customers with the highest quality workmanship, despite the lack of noisy advertising. The company still does most of its work using manual labor. At the same time, innovative production methods are widely used, for example, the use of a special program for combining different types of yarn, designed to give women even greater comfort.

Among the models offered, you can find products for every taste, especially the fantasy line, which features tights with exquisite patterns, and even decorated with rhinestones. Particularly popular in this line were the black “Butterfly” tights, with an unusual pattern reminiscent of butterfly wings. Numerous reviews note the extraordinary durability of Ori products, presentable appearance and variety of models.

6 Omsa

The best warm models
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.6

“Omsa” is another Italian member of the “Golden lady company” concern, which became part of it in 1992. The manufacturer's catalog presents a variety of models for any occasion: for silhouette correction, with a light massage effect, warm and summer options, low- and high-waist seamless tights, children's tights of different sizes with bright, eye-catching patterns. The density of tights varies from 8 to 600 den.

The majority of positive reviews belong to Attiva 40 den tights; customers note their elasticity, comfort and durability. Warm models deserve special attention; in the “Velour” collection they are made of microfiber. And for the most severe frosts, tights made of wool or thick cotton, as well as two-layer products, are produced. The highest density belongs to the Warm Sensation 600 den tights.

5 Pierre Cardin

Quality materials
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.7

A world-famous brand, part of an international corporation. The tights of this company have firmly taken their place in the market, becoming one of the best and winning many positive reviews. The assortment includes a variety of models for every taste, from thin to insulated options, different colors and purposes, including slimming and unusual fantasy ones.

“Ligne Platine” is a limited edition of the highest quality, remembered for its “breathable” material. The density of the models varies, there are both thin, 10 denier, and denser – 40 denier. Among the main advantages of tights from this manufacturer are softness, elasticity, ease of wearing, and durability. The disadvantages include the peculiarity of weaving - the hook on such tights immediately turns into a hole and quickly creeps apart.

4 SiSi

The best ratio of price and quality
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.8

Having started its history in 1925, the company did not immediately become popular, but the desire to please women with hosiery brought it to a new level. The product range is represented by classic and fantasy lines. Classics are everyday models, fishnet tights, modeling and heat-retaining products. The fantasy catalog allows you to express your individuality with stylish and original models.

Constant improvement of technological production concepts, enrichment of the product range and the desire for innovation deservedly place Sisi on a par with recognized industry leaders. A few years ago, the “Touch Effect” series tights, seamless and with an incredible level of comfort, appeared in production, winning a huge number of positive reviews. In general, when characterizing the brand, women note the quality and durability of the materials, as well as the visible corrective effect of the corresponding models.

3 Gatta

The most durable
Country: Poland
Rating (2019): 4.9

Founded in 1993, the Polish company has taken a strong position in its industry, earning a reputation as a stylish and original brand. The company always strives to expand the product range and design variations of its products; new lines are regularly launched into production. The widest range is represented by several collections, including classics in the best execution, including warm models, as well as seasonal fantasy series, with patterns and prints.

There are models that can improve blood circulation in the legs and shape the figure. And for the summer period, tights made from special fibers that have a cooling effect will be a real find. The brand boasts products for pregnant women and a bridal collection. The company has also taken care of children, including the smallest ones; cotton tights are offered for them. The company never ceases to amaze with its inexhaustible imagination and constant care for its clients.

2 Filodoro

Snag resistant
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.9

Having joined the Golden Lady Company concern in 1993, this Italian brand entered the world market and is still a traditional mark of quality. Once upon a time, it was she who became an innovator, releasing tights with the addition of lycra, which became very popular in the 90s. All products of this manufacturer are manufactured in factories equipped with the best equipment and are distinguished by their craftsmanship.

The assortment includes a wide variety of options: traditional classics and trendy new items, casual and sophisticated tights. Warm models of Filodoro tights, made of cotton, cashmere and merino wool, are extremely popular in the CIS countries. Also, warm tights made from a mixture of cotton, microfiber and wool received a large number of positive reviews.

1 Philippe Matignon

A wide range of
Country: Italy
Rating (2019): 5.0

An Italian company with French charm, a member of the already famous Golden Lady concern. This is a premium brand that uses only high-quality materials and strictly controls all stages of production. Among the wide variety of products of this brand you can find both the thinnest, weightless and transparent models, as well as dense ones that protect from the cold; with a low waist and even with a transparent belt, matte and silky.

Exquisite Philippe Matignon tights are resistant to damage, give freedom of movement and fit perfectly. The innovations introduced by the manufacturer also deserve unconditional praise, for example, tights with an anti-slip coating, which would seem like a trifle, but make everyday life so much easier. The assortment is able to satisfy even the most demanding ladies, because one of the company’s features is increased attention to detail and true perfection of products.

This item of women's wardrobe is an invariable component of almost any set of clothing that reveals legs. The variety of today’s models is simply amazing: on sale you can find tights that fit, compression, shape, warm in cold weather, etc. How to sort through all this splendor and choose exactly the product you need?

Difference in density and material of manufacture

On any box with this product you can find the inscription DEN and a couple of numbers next to it, which indicate the thickness of the thread used. The thicker the knitting, the denser the product. What are the best tights to buy for the hot season? Transparent and thin, marked 15 or 20 DEN.

The classic option is the 40 DEN model, which is practical, durable and ideal for the spring-autumn period. For the cold season, you should choose models from 80 DEN and above. Acrylic is often added to their composition.

This artificial wool provides comfort and warmth, but has one drawback, which is the formation of unsightly pills on the product during wear.

Even those models that are not intended for figure modeling have different densities in different areas. The panty or shorts area, as well as the heel and toe area, has a more impenetrable texture. All modern tights are called nylon in the old fashioned way, although they no longer contain nylon.

The main manufacturing material is polyamide with various additives. In addition, lycra is added to all products. Which nylon tights are better? Which contain the maximum amount of lycra - 30%. Such a product will fit the leg well, not form wrinkles, prevent loops from falling off and provide freedom of movement.

Recently, tights with microfiber have become widespread and popular. The latter gives the product silkiness, strength, softness and elasticity. The more fine microfiber threads in the yarn, the softer and silkier it will be to the touch. These tights will last much longer than usual, but their price is higher.

Compression tights

This type of underwear is recommended for women who have any problems with their legs. Compression tights apply constant pressure to the surface of the leg, protect veins from expansion, normalize blood flow in the lower extremities and prevent the formation of thrombosis.

The composition of such underwear includes cotton, nylon, microfiber and lycra. It has no seams and has a healing effect for 6 months.

Which compression tights are best? Those that are selected strictly in size fit tightly around the legs and end strictly at the waist. Such underwear is classified according to the degree of compression created.

If you are buying it to prevent varicose veins or at the initial stage of spider veins appearing on your legs, you can purchase it at the pharmacy yourself. In other cases, a preliminary consultation with a phlebologist is necessary. The price of the product depends on the promotion of the brand, design, duration of wear and material of manufacture, then all tights of this type have the same compression effect.

When choosing tights of this type, you need to know the girth of your lower leg in the lower part above the ankle, the same indicator, only in the upper part, and the length from the foot to the knee joint.

In addition, you need indicators of waist and hip circumference, as well as leg length from foot to groin. Always pay attention to the compression class created in mm. Hg Art. or Pa indicated on the product packaging. If there is no such marking, then this underwear cannot be considered compression.

It happens that even correctly selected tights cause discomfort when worn. In order not to regret spending money on expensive underwear, experts advise to first buy a cheap one, get used to the sensations and, if you plan to wear it further, buy an expensive high-quality model.

Shaping or shaping tights

Slimming corrective tights are designed to sculpt your figure, make it slimmer and more attractive. You can’t do without such underwear in cases where you plan to go out. After all, evening dresses made of thin material are not able to hide all the imperfections of the figure.

Shapewear can be just a salvation for those who are dissatisfied with a protruding tummy, cellulite on the buttocks, etc. During the production of such underwear, special very thick shorts are knitted.

Moreover, such shorts are equipped with shaped inserts that allow for additional correction. For example, reduce waist size by 2–3 cm, lift the buttocks and make their relief more expressive, hide the appearance of cellulite, etc.

Which tights are the best? The best tights are those that have a higher percentage of lycra and reach 38%. The density of corrective shorts and inserts should reach 140–150 DEN. Carefully examine the packaging: it should indicate the tightening points with arrows. This is where additional pressure is created, significantly correcting the figure.

It must be said that such underwear cannot be worn all the time, but only on special occasions. The fact is that it can slow down blood flow in supported areas and compress the abdominal organs. It is strictly forbidden for pregnant women to wear such tights.

Features of selection and wear

Which tights are best for you? Those that are selected according to size. You should not try to pull on a smaller product: even if you succeed, it will not provide you with comfort, and the service life will be shorter. And if you purchase a larger size, the tights will not completely fit your legs; they will begin to slide and form unsightly folds.

What are the best women's tights?

There can be countless tights in a woman's wardrobe. Today I will tell you how to replenish your own supplies with high-quality, beautiful and durable models.

Selection of women's tights by size and density

Size is a key selection factor. It depends on the volume of the hips, weight, height and is always indicated on the package in numbers (from 1 to 5) or letters - XS/S/M/L/XL.

Sizes of women's nylon tights from the table:

  • 1, XS – designed for weight up to 55 kg, height – up to 160 cm;
  • 2, S – 70 kg, 170 cm;
  • 3, M – 75 kg, 175 cm;
  • 4, L – 85 kg, 185 cm.

If your size is on the borderline, it is better to go larger.

The second important point is density. This information is also displayed on the packaging and is indicated in special units - DEN. The smaller the denier, the thinner the tights. This is an option for the warm off-season and summer (5-10 days). Medium density will help in cool weather (20-50), high – in the cold (50-250). Women's nylon tights with therapeutic and prophylactic effects are produced in high density.

Nylon tights and 100 cotton

If we talk about the composition, the quality of the product is affected by the percentage of added lycra. When it is tall, the legs look visually slimmer, and the product keeps its shape perfectly even after washing. Microfiber models would be an equally good choice. They fit perfectly on the foot, silky and soft to the touch.

Acrylic promotes good insulation. However, when worn for a long time, it forms pellets.. There is such a category as double covered, in which lycra is braided with double polyamide thread. This is the best solution for sensitive skin.

Comfort seams are always flat. Remember that the transparency of the product always depends on the composition of the thread. Women's warm tights, designed for winter, contain wool, acrylic, and cotton threads. Look for quality products from the brands Filodoro, QUELLE, ORI.

Colored, black and white tights

Today, manufacturers offer the most diverse palette. Bright options will be relevant for teenage girls. White tights for women (Fiore, Gabriella) require careful selection of the overall look. Business women will prefer classic tones.

I note that dark varieties do not look very good in summer. But black women's tights are the best option for trousers. Nude tones are versatile and easily match any outfit. Stylists recommend choosing a color that matches the natural skin color of your legs as closely as possible.

additional characteristics

Among the interesting features, I would like to mention tights with a massage effect. They will help out when you have to stand and walk a lot all day. For ladies with curves, it makes sense to turn to items with a slimming effect.. They visually correct the contours of the body.

All other characteristics boil down to the following:

  • If you have varicose veins, it is better to turn to tights marked support. They are characterized by a supporting effect and high density of 50-100 den;
  • if the product is purchased to match shorts and a miniskirt, the model must be without shorts;
  • The waist height depends on the height of the clothing. It can be standard, low or high. Such a trifle as the width of the elastic band matters. The optimal value is 3-4 cm;
  • A very useful thing is a gusset. This is a fabric diamond that connects both stockings, giving comfort and longer wear;
  • The thickened toe will resist holes and arrows.

The best samples are always neatly packaged, folded, and smell pleasant thanks to the use of fragrances.

  • Filodoro is a daughter of the famous Golden Lady Group corporation. Italians have been working in the hosiery market since 1982. The output is a high-quality product made from the best fiber;
  • QUELLE is a German company specializing in remote retail trade of a variety of textile products. The brand has been on the market for more than 80 years and has consistently high quality;
  • ORI– the Italian brand has been producing tights since 1963. The products demonstrate consistently high quality. These are high-tech models, with a large share of manual labor and repeated quality control;
  • Golden Lady is a famous Italian brand that produces socks, stockings and tights. This is an affordable price segment and quite decent quality;
  • Philippe Matignon– the brand originated in Italy in 1983. Today it is a subsidiary of the large Golden Lady corporation. In this category you can count on high-quality textile products with special unique processing, attractive designs and high prices;
  • Innamore– a modern Italian brand has also been on the market for quite some time. Here you can look for a decent budget segment. All models are made in China;
  • Gatta– a relatively young Polish brand has managed to gain popularity in Europe. When making tights, the brand uses advanced technologies, so each product gives special wearing comfort;
  • Conte Elegant– this manufacturer is known for its extensive range of corrective, fantasy, classic, and warm tights. The quality of the models is at the level; one cannot ignore the brightness and elegance of the models presented at a very affordable price;
  • Fiore– this relatively young Polish brand demonstrates dynamic development. From the very beginning, the company began to produce high-quality hosiery products and adheres to this to this day. You can count on interesting fantasy options, a wide range of colors, and the safety of the components used;
  • Gabriella is a Polish brand. It has been on the market for more than 20 years. The brand’s assortment is quite wide, ranging from warm cashmere and microfiber models to silky products for summer and spring. The quality of the products is at a fairly decent level.

The best warm women's tights

Warm women's tights Filodoro 100 den cotton

Filodoro produces warm women's tights as part of the Regina series. This is a kind of bestseller in this segment. The obvious advantages include density 100 den, full size range - from 2 to 5. You can choose the most suitable color: milky, dark gray, dark brown, black. The cost starts from 415 rubles.

The product is of high quality, has a standard (medium) waistline. There is a gusset, invisible flat seams, a comfortable 3.5 cm waistband. The outer surface is microfiber. That is why the product does not roll up even after prolonged wear; snags are also extremely rare. The inner layer is cotton, which gives warmth. There are no shorts, tights can be worn with short dresses and skirts.

Pros:

  • very high quality weaving;
  • the product fits perfectly and does not slip;
  • wear-resistant;
  • wide size range;
  • don't roll up.

Minuses:

  • no toe reinforcement.

Warm woolen women's tights QUELLE

These are solid tights available in black and brown. The product will be a great help in the cold, due to its composition. The base is merino wool (60%), polyamide 23%, acrylic 15%, elastane 2%. Thanks to polyamide, the model fits well and tightly to the figure, does not slip, does not roll, and does not form folds.

Everything looks pretty nice on the leg. The tailoring is excellent, the seams are perfectly flat., there is an anatomical gusset. Tights can be washed at 40 degrees, without bleaching or ironing. The manufacturer offers a wide range of sizes: from 2 to 5. Price – from 1.2 tr.

Pros:

  • good fit;
  • fits the figure and does not slip;
  • warm;
  • The fur does not prick and does not irritate the skin.

Minuses:

  • high price.

Warm tights ORI 150 den

ORI offers warm tights as part of the Softlana line. The product has a very decent composition. Base – cotton 46%, wool 30%, there is an addition of polyamide 9% and elastane. The 150 denier model is very warm and will help out in the autumn-winter season. The weaving is of high quality, uniform, elastic, opaque along the entire length.

The fit is classic - right at the waist. They fit well on the figure, although unshaped. There is a cotton hygienic gusset. The seams are comfortable and flat. There is a comfortable elastic belt 4 cm wide. Color – only black. Size range: 1, 2, 3. Price – from 450 rubles.

Pros:

  • high content of cotton and wool;
  • affordable price;
  • there is a gusset and invisible seams;
  • soft;
  • hygienic;
  • comfortable;
  • warm.

Minuses:

  • only black color;
  • no large sizes.

Beautiful women's nylon tights

Women's nylon tights Golden Lady made of polyamide

These nylon tights are considered classic and are familiar to almost every woman. Density – 40 den is considered medium and is optimal for wearing every day. The fit of the model is standard - at the waist. The upper part of the product is made in the form of shorts, so they cannot be worn with the shortest skirt.

Another disappointment - lack of gusset. The tights are unmolded and can be worn however you like. I would like to note the comfortable connecting seams. There is a padded toe, which works well for durability, and an elastic waistband 2.5 cm wide. Composition: polyamide 88%, lycra 12%. Size range: from 1 to 6. Color: assorted. Price – from 150 rubles.

Pros:

  • good summer option;
  • wide size range;
  • rich palette of colors;
  • classic fit.

Minuses:

  • not too durable.

Philippe Matignon nylon summer tights 30 den

The Italians offer 30 denier nylon as part of the CRISTAL series. This is a classic collection with a transparent silky structure. The tights are matte in appearance, despite the fact that they contain lycra.

The manufacturer used double-wrapping technology, so the product fits snugly on the leg and does not slip or bulge at the knees. Low waist, there is a thick wide 3D belt. High quality can be seen in the pleasant, uniform texture; the tights are molded, which is also a plus.

Of course, there are flatlock seams and a cotton gusset. Composition: polyamide – 82%, elastane – 16%, cotton – 2%. Color: assorted. Size: from 1 to 6. Price – from 270 rubles.

Pros:

  • high-quality weaving;
  • molded;
  • durable;
  • gusset and flat seams;
  • perfect fit.

There are no cons.

Innamore nylon 40 den

Innamore Lady are transparent matte tights with a density of 40 den. This very elegant, molded model exhibits uniformity throughout its entire length.

Weaving is single scroll. There is a comfortable wide waistband and gusset. The reinforced toe adds durability, and flat seams add comfort.

An excellent solution for daily wear on a spring-autumn day. The tights fit perfectly, uniformly both at the ankles and at the hips. The waistline is standard. Composition: polyamide – 88%, elastane – 12%. Color: assorted. Size range: from 1 to 6. Price – from 171 rubles.

Pros:

  • molded for excellent fit;
  • flat seams;
  • cotton gusset;
  • homogeneous.

Minuses:

  • not the most durable due to single weaving.

Black summer women's tights

Black women's fantasy tights Gatta

Black fantasy tights Gatta Girl Up 18 has a medium density. The design imitates classic stockings under a belt, with graceful bows as a piquant detail. Overall, we can say that this is an original model, perfectly matte and elastic.

Upon contact with the skin it creates a feeling of softness. This product feels comfortable even in cool weather. I recommend taking this option if you want to emphasize the slimness and length of your legs and create a romantic image.

The manufacturer suggests wearing the model paired with pleated skirts and this is very reasonable advice. The top is transparent, without shorts, there is an anatomical gusset, a wide comfortable belt, invisible reinforced toes, flat seams. Black color. Size range: from 1 to 5. Composition: polyamide – 95%, elastane – 5%. Density: 50 den. Price – from 486 rubles.

Pros:

  • high quality;
  • reinforced toe;
  • bright design;
  • cotton gusset;
  • Suitable for cool weather.

Minuses:

  • high price.

Black women's tights Conte Elegant (sizes 1…5)

The Polish brand offers a model from the X-Press series. These are tights with a visible figure modeling effect. The fact is that they are woven in such a way that the special design of the torso supports seven tightening zones. As a result, the product visually forms a flat stomach, a slender waist and helps reduce the volume of the hips.

Besides, it works here special elastic strip that defines the push-up effect. The product lifts the muscles of the buttocks, making them more elastic and toned. The density is only 40 denier, so the tights can be worn even with a thin, tight-fitting dress. Black color. Size range: from 1 to 5. Composition: polyamide 77%, elastane – 23%. Price – from 306 rubles.

Pros:

  • visible corrective effect;
  • high quality;
  • durable;
  • budget price.

Minuses:

  • modest color scheme.

White tights for women

Women's tights Fiore 60 den (white)

The Polish manufacturer offers white fantasy tights. They are produced as part of the Obsession line, which is distinguished by sensuality and beauty. With such underwear you can spice up your everyday life and bring special moments into it.

Before us tight model imitating classic stockings with a belt. The product fits effectively on the leg, does not slip and does not bunch up at the knees. The texture is matte, opaque. For more comfortable wearing, there is an elastic belt made of silicone. The reinforced transparent toes are very well made. Of course, flat seams are provided. Density – 60 den. Composition: polyamide – 82%, elastane – 18%. Size range: from 1 to 3. Price – from 500 rubles.

Pros:

  • very beautiful performance;
  • high quality;
  • dense - will help out in cool weather;
  • matte;
  • perfect durable toe;
  • long lasting wear.

Minuses:

  • high price.

Women's tights Gabriella 20 den (white)

This The model belongs to corrective tights. Thanks to their weaving, they tighten the figure, making it slimmer. The special structure supports and corrects the lines of the hips, buttocks and abdomen. Wherein The tights are very thin, the density is only 20 denier, so they can be worn even under a thin dress.

In addition, the manufacturer softened the fiber with aloe extract, which provides comfort and hydration to the skin, allowing it to “breathe.” Composition: polyamide 85%, elastane 15%. White color. Size range: from 1 to 5. Price – from 310 rubles.

Pros:

  • high quality;
  • durable;
  • weightless on your feet;
  • wide size range;
  • correct the figure.

Minuses:

  • high price.

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