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Why do tights never fit ?

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Orangeyouglad · 07/10/2018 15:17

Why do tights never fit? I have brought tights the size I am, 1-3 sizes above me and 1-2 sizes below my size and yet they never fit properly they always fall down or I end up with baggy knees.

I am plus size and I have even tried maternity tights in case they would help but nothing

Tights are evil and have got to be designed by a man because no woman would of done this !!

OP posts:

HildaZelda · 07/10/2018 21:12

I'm 5' 3" and a size 6-8. Tights are a bloody nightmare on me. Most of them come up somewhere close to my nipples!

NicoAndTheNiners · 07/10/2018 21:18

Snag appear to be sold out of everything in my size!

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 07/10/2018 21:22

Tesco and Sainsbury’s are really good.

MrsStrowman · 07/10/2018 21:29

I find this more when I wear tights with boots, so now I wear footless tights and socks under my boots, problem solved! You can also just cut the feet off an ordinary pair...

bridgetreilly · 07/10/2018 21:33

bought

redexpat · 07/10/2018 21:36

I accidently bought shapewear tights from lidl and they stay up! I shall be sticking to the in future.

GreyPJs · 07/10/2018 21:37

Hmm Snag recommends the same size right for someone who’s 5’3 and someone who’s 5’8!

GreyPJs · 07/10/2018 21:37

Tights not right

peachgreen · 07/10/2018 21:53

Snag. They're amazing. AMAZING.

NoParticularPattern · 07/10/2018 21:58

But snag tights. I’m a 20/22 and 6ft 1. Inside leg of 36” and I get their second from largest size. They’re brilliant. They don’t move. No more pants tights pants. I even wore them whilst pregnant and they were fab. No ladders, no snagging, wash well and they use fully recyclable packaging! Best. Invention. Ever

Lallypopstick · 07/10/2018 22:01

Let me be the millionth person who recommends Snag. They're the greatest.

missmouse101 · 07/10/2018 22:03

Bought not brought. Have not of. Sorry OP, can't help but point them out. I agree about the tights!

GunpowderGelatine · 07/10/2018 22:10

I have tall skinny legs and similar experiences - tights are either too short for my chicken legs and the crotch hangs down by my knees or they fit fine but are so baggy I'm like Nora Batty.

I think men must design them

DerelictWreck · 07/10/2018 22:11

I'm 5"8 and a size 18/20 and M&S extra large work perfectly for me! Never had the falling down or baggy tights issue - both sound like they might be too big?

buckeejit · 07/10/2018 22:25

I'm so excited to try snag when they get stock in. I thought I was too big for tights that fit & looking forward to the occasional dress/skirt!

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