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To wish there were tights in the world that don’t bloody fall down?

103 replies

Ennirem · 14/10/2018 22:40

Winter is coming, and with it my propensity to live in tights. I love them... but I hate them, because no matter what brand or size, they all work themselves down until the gusset is hanging at mid-thigh and I am waddling like a penguin. Leggings don’t to this, so why do tights? I have seriously considered putting extra pants on over them to keep the buggers up as, in a dress, you can’t even pull the damn things up without sloping off to the bathroom.

Please help me mumsnet - how do I keep my stupid tights up???

OP posts:
Sparklesocks · 14/10/2018 22:55

The classic trick is to wear pants over the top! I do that sometimes, black pants over black tights so it wouldn’t be immediately obvious if my skirt blew up.

CherryPavlova · 14/10/2018 22:59

Heist make tights thatbstay up but at a price.

Ohyesiam · 14/10/2018 23:01

I’m surprised to hear this, as mine did not fall down, and I’ve no waist, so if they can stay up on me....
Are you buying them too small maybe?
I’m
About 5’8”, size 14/16 and always buy xl, which in one store says that’s up to size 20. So you can’t really go too big ime.

Bellabluea · 14/10/2018 23:03

I’m 6 foot and 14/16. I’ve yet to find the holy grail of tights but I wear sloggi type girl boxers over mine which works well.

Lwmommy · 14/10/2018 23:05

Snag tights. I had pretty much given up, then bought some of these a few weeks ago. It was a hallelujah moment when they went on and the crotch was in the right place not mid thigh, but the fact that i wore them all day without them rolling down was a.miracle!

JosellaPlayton · 14/10/2018 23:07

Another shout for Heist. But if you want cheap tights then knickers over the top might be the way to go.

Confuzzlediddled · 14/10/2018 23:09

You need a tightsup!

Racecardriver · 14/10/2018 23:15

I always go up a size and hoist them up so they bunch up at the tops of my legs.

justonemoredigestive · 14/10/2018 23:16

The basic black semi-opaque tights from Calzedonia work for me, they never fall down and never ladder.

CrazyDuchess · 14/10/2018 23:18

Snag tights have been a revelation- at over 5'10 buying tights was IMPOSSIBLE...... until I met Snag! Now I can pull thebwaitband tight under my boobs and they're soooo comfortable!

Figmentofimagination · 14/10/2018 23:26

I wear big knickers over my tights. I can never get tights that fit as I'm only 5ft 1, so always wear big knickers. It keeps me extra warm as well in winter.

fieryginger · 14/10/2018 23:26

Oooh I hate it. I've resorted to wearing tight black leggings and black socks, when I wear a dress with boots.

Jent13c · 14/10/2018 23:36

I wore pants over tights for years until I switched to support tights. I buy my own size from the chart on the back and the spanx like bit keeps them nicely in place

Maelstrop · 14/10/2018 23:37

I keep hearing about Snag, must investigate.

nokidshere · 14/10/2018 23:46

You need Snag.

Amazing! Soft, comfortable, don't slide down, don't roll on the waist. Perfect. You won't be disappointed.

No I don't work for them just a happy customer who's never found tights that are perfect before.

MrsChollySawcutt · 14/10/2018 23:49

Another vote for Snag! Soft, comfortable and they don't slide or roll down!

Whitetulipofpeace · 14/10/2018 23:50

Snag tights all the way!

VanGoghsDog · 14/10/2018 23:55

It's not falling down that is the issue for me, it's the top rolling down to rest under my tummy. And then the rights do gradually wear their way down. Pants over the top makes no difference at all.

It's not the size, it's my shape. Fat tummy.

MrsStrowman · 14/10/2018 23:56

If I'm wearing tights with boots I wear footless ones or cut the feet off a normal pair, they don't pull down then. I also size up, I'm 5'8 so end up with the crotch by my knees if I don't

sourpatchkid · 14/10/2018 23:56

Van - I'm a proper fatty and snag still work for me. More than I would like to pay for tights but they're brilliant - I've thrown every other pair of tights i own away

sourpatchkid · 14/10/2018 23:57

Oh and I'm nearly 5' 10"

chocsahoy · 15/10/2018 00:16

Another vote for snag they are a revelation

nokidshere · 15/10/2018 00:19

@VanGoghsDog you are perfect for Snag. I'm an apple shape and the tights do not roll down. At all. Ever.

GoldenMcOldie · 15/10/2018 00:21

Knickers + tights + second set of knickers over the top.

Works a charm.

VanGoghsDog · 15/10/2018 00:39

Right, I'm going to try some!