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PLEASE help me - tall, curvy, high street tights

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Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:15

I need black tights, ideally 60 or 80 denier, and I need them for tomorrow. I am 5'8" and a size 16. I have c section belly. I want them to be comfy and super high rise, pull them up to my bra length. These two things combined seems oddly difficult to find as most high waist are also shaper and I'm worried about buying some that are super tight, I want comfort. I also don't want to spend too much money as it's not something I'll be wearing lots.

Today I bought some primark opaque ones as had read they were good on a budget. I bought XL as label said this did up to 5'8, size 16 - 20 but they are really tight and not long enough in the body AT ALL. I tried to order Next Ultimate Comfort as saw a post that someone tall rated them, but neither of the Nexts local to me have them in stock.

I need to buy some tomorrow. In my town I have access to most normal high street shops, including M&S and Yours, and Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco. Any recommendations? Don't mind shapewear ones if they are still comfy.

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Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:15

No idea why m & s has become a link...

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bryceQ · 13/09/2024 20:15

Can you get them online? Snag are really good

Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:17

Just don't think I'll get them by tomorrow. Nearly did earlier this week but then thought oh I'll just go into town which I did today, and now I'm regretting it as I've left it too late to order online.

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LindorDoubleChoc · 13/09/2024 20:19

Spend a bit more on M and S autograph tights extra large. No idea why M and S became a link in your OP! Just had the same experience when I tried to type M & S in my post on another thread about bras.

Yuck at these stealth links on Mumsnet. We've been through all this before!

WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 20:25

OP, I’m 6ft and a size 12-14.

I absolutely swear by the next Leg, tum and bum shaping ones. They are unreal, I have never had so many compliments on my bum and they deffo flatten the belly and I can pull mine up so high they tuck into my bra 🤣

I must have twenty pairs of them!

Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:27

LindorDoubleChoc · 13/09/2024 20:19

Spend a bit more on M and S autograph tights extra large. No idea why M and S became a link in your OP! Just had the same experience when I tried to type M & S in my post on another thread about bras.

Yuck at these stealth links on Mumsnet. We've been through all this before!

Thanks, would you say the velvet touch ones?

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Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:28

WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 20:25

OP, I’m 6ft and a size 12-14.

I absolutely swear by the next Leg, tum and bum shaping ones. They are unreal, I have never had so many compliments on my bum and they deffo flatten the belly and I can pull mine up so high they tuck into my bra 🤣

I must have twenty pairs of them!

Edited

Thanks I'll see if they have these instead!

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WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 20:30

Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:28

Thanks I'll see if they have these instead!

I tend to buy them in two different so I’ve got comfy daytime ones and then the smaller size for when I want to be a super compressed sleek puma of a woman.

Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:36

WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 20:30

I tend to buy them in two different so I’ve got comfy daytime ones and then the smaller size for when I want to be a super compressed sleek puma of a woman.

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Ooh, I'd love to be a puma of a woman. I think I only have walrus in me unfortunately. They might make me more of a sea lion or something though🤔

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WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 21:36

Uniformed · 13/09/2024 20:36

Ooh, I'd love to be a puma of a woman. I think I only have walrus in me unfortunately. They might make me more of a sea lion or something though🤔

Well I did say want to be a sleek puma of a woman.

It’s perhaps more of a “shoot for the moon, might land amongst the stars” type situation. I’m probably more modestly overweight house cat.

Uniformed · 14/09/2024 07:22

WhoOfWhoville · 13/09/2024 21:36

Well I did say want to be a sleek puma of a woman.

It’s perhaps more of a “shoot for the moon, might land amongst the stars” type situation. I’m probably more modestly overweight house cat.

😂
Why are we women so mean on ourselves haha. I'm sure you ARE a wonderful sleek beautiful puma in those tights! And goddamn it I'm sure I'm not a walrus

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Danceswithweasels · 14/09/2024 08:23

I am 5,10" size 18, if online is now not an option I recommend M&S velvet touch opaque in XL. If you do online in the future Snag are much better.

Lastminuteisinit · 14/09/2024 08:37

Danceswithweasels · 14/09/2024 08:23

I am 5,10" size 18, if online is now not an option I recommend M&S velvet touch opaque in XL. If you do online in the future Snag are much better.

what size do you get in the snag please?

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