Ribbed cotton grey tights - seeking desperately

[momo01]

I saw a lady wearing grey ribbed thick tights the other day and thought they looked lovely and cosy for winter. I've googled and googled but can't find ones that are all of the following:

• grey
• ribbed
• cotton

Can anyone help me? I'll accept cotton mix and navy... if relevant, I'm early 30s but enjoy dressing like a grandma. Thank you.

I want some too. Light grey or cream ribbed

Can I confirm which shops I've tried please:

• John Lewis (and all concessions thereof)
• M&S
• Fatface (they have dark grey cable, non-cotton)
• seasalt
• Boden
• H&M
• ASOS

AliExpress

How much are you willing to pay? Here’s some Falke ones, but they’re pricy. I’ve found Falke to be excellent quality, though, they last and last.

www.falke.com/uk_en/free-style-women-tights-gray-7599-3111

I had some from H&M last year, they are lovely. It might be a bit early in the season for thick tights?

€ 2,53 29%OFF | Super Elastic Jacquard Tights Women Warm Solid Tights Female Collant Stretchy Pantyhose Hosiery Autumn Winter

s.click.aliexpress.com/e/tg1Nktmu

When you click to add to cart you have a Grey colour option 😊

www.pepaandcompany.com/products/children-s-ribbed-tights-dark-grey

? Similar to what you are looking for?

@AwkwardSquad thank you, these look good, of course I should've thought of Falke. Slightly thinner than I was hoping, but definitely closest yet.

@Theworldisfullofgs I think you've shared a link to children's tights

And a less woolly (I always find wool quite itchy) though also less cottony one at only (!) £25 www.falke.com/uk_en/trim-rib-women-tights-7857

I think I got some from Gap once years ago, though, so not much use to you, and they weren’t actually comfortable. Poor fit, and the material didn’t wash well. So the moral of the rather dull tale is probably to not bother with Gap!

Have you tried White Company?

I ‘ve got them from next previously.

I bought some from Next last year and they were a horrible and shiny material so I am going to try Falke this year.

Accessorize

Any good? It might be a bit early in the season.

bamboo?

@AwkwardSquad Conversely, I got my best pair of charcoal grey ribbed tights ever from the Gap! It must have been 5 years ago. They lasted years, longer than any pair of tights I've owned. I'm always looking to find a similar pair.

Not cotton but I got these in primark today - they are so soft and warm

Have you tried White Stuff? They are good for cosy tights.

Jonathan Aston linear cable tights - the most cosy tights in the world IMO :)

Thank you @ChippyMinton the bamboos ones look excellent! And thanks everyone to other PPs for great suggestions.

I've since also found these Uniqlo ones www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/women-heattech-ribbed-knitted-tights-420761.html

H&M has some wool blend ones

I used to buy grey ribbed tights from school uniform depts, the biggest teen girl sizes were pretty generous and fitted me a size 10/12.

Ooh @wigglybeezer good shout!

As the owner of an extensive grey ribbed tights collection, I can confidently say H&M are my go to shop. It might be a bit too early in the season for available stock but re-visit as you’ll find something you like.
I love wearing short skirts/dresses in the winter with boots so have amassed quite a few pairs over the years. Mostly grey because I don’t like wearing black as a neutral colour. Have a few brown ones as well. Best find was a very pale olive pair from H&M which are a perfect match for my gorgeous L K Bennet olive green boots that were difficult to adapt to various clothes options because of the colour.
It is quite astonishing how man shades of grey there are out there and I try to match the tights exactly to either boots or skirt/dress hence why I have so many pairs.
For thinner alternative, not ribbed but with the same warmth factor so better suited for office wear, I wear cashmere tights.

George at Asda I bought a pair last year.