Wolford tights - are they really worth the money?

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Back to school next week and I need to restock my tights drawer! At 5'9" and a size 18, I really struggle to find decent opaque tights that actually stay up. I find M&S tights hopeless and haven't really investigated elsewhere but the 'wolford' name seems to regularly crop up on this site. Would their XL or XXL fit? Are they worth the money? TIA

I Love mine- I buy them in the sales or outlets and they are great. Wash really well and keep their shape. Am gradually adding to my collection and will dump the cheaper ones!

also - Falke cotton velvet touch tights are a good (cheaper) substitute!

Yes they are as are falke

Yes they're good.

Also worth stocking up in a sale.

Would advise going onto the Wolford site to check their sizing guide

Yes, they are worth the money. I have a pair of lacy black wool Wolford tights that I have had for well over twenty years.

I love WOlford tights. When I was working that's all I wore. I still have them in my draws upstairs

Right, thanks. Looks like I'll need to saving up ...............

I love them. They are better value than, say, M&S because they last for simply years. My black opaques lasted for four years, I think.

Wonder what their leggings are like?

I would agree and dont buy anything else. Just to warn you though, I have bought quite a few pairs of their seconds at Bicester outlet village. At first they were fine but the last few pairs I've bought have been dreadful so I will be going for full price "firsts" from now on.

I like the Velvet deluxe (?) tights which wear well - and are good if you are somewhat curvy! Not sure of sizing - I am only 5' 4" and buy large, so XL may be better for someone taller.
Marks & Spencers Autograph opaque tights were almost as good a couple of years ago, but am not sure whether they still are.

I have some black opaques that I have had for years - pre kids, and DD1 is nearly 14!

Try Tabio here. great quality and huge selection of colours and denier.

love wolford - great if you can get on sale.

just marking place....

Where do you get on sale? I went to wolford shop and only ones on sale were very weird patterns.

I usually get them from Net a Porter in their sale.

How do you lot manage to make your tights last for years?! Whether I spend £3 or £30, mine only ever last one or two wears, including Wolford. Must be my strangely pointed feet. hides claws

Do any of these brands do decent flesh colour tights?

Sorry to hijack...

Yes they are worth it

I find that my toes poke holes in the ends of my tights after a few wears (I do keep my toenails clipped short - honest!). I'm too scared to spend £20 on a pair of Wolfords in case it still happens. Is there anyone who has had this problem with ordinary tights but found it doesn't happen with expensive brands?

They are indestructable and last years. I threw some 5 year velvet deluxes out cos' I splashed bleach on them - if that hadn't happened I'm sure I would still have them. I always put them on my Xmas list.