I have always hated tights. My legs are longer than average, although I am only 5 ft 6. I have always found they are too short and slip down and the area around the toes always comes apart.
ureka! Footless tights which I can pull up and then wear with socks and boots if it is cold, or wear them with a dress, they look ok. Now I have found a company who do such tights in lovely bright colours and a good size range. Where have they been all my life!