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Tights for Tall Ladies!!

17 replies

ItsSharkWeek · 01/11/2025 17:15

Ladies please help.
If you are tall where do you buy your tights from? Just laddered a brand new pair (from Primark) whilst hoisting them up. I’m sick to death of tights not fitting me. I usually buy XL too.

I’m 5’9 so not even majorly tall, about 10/12, hourglass size small waist but massive hips and thighs.

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itbemay1 · 01/11/2025 17:15

Snag! They’re the best!

MidnightPatrol · 01/11/2025 17:17

Another vote for snag

Modestandatinybitsexy · 01/11/2025 17:40

Snag!! Their sizing chart is excellent

TheChosenTwo · 01/11/2025 17:44

Yep Snag for me too.
All I’m looking for is tights that don’t ladder and don’t fall down. They fit perfectly.

TheChosenTwo · 01/11/2025 17:45

And they have 2 size charts one below the other, for if you have a more athletic figure or more curvy. So check both!

annonymousse · 01/11/2025 17:46

I'm 5'10 size 14. Snag fit brilliantly and very comfortable

ItsSharkWeek · 01/11/2025 18:11

Wow! Thank you all very much. I’ve never heard of Snag (am I uncool? Haha) Looks like you’ve all made my decision. To hell with Primark tights 😂

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ThirdStorm · 01/11/2025 18:24

I’m 5’ 9” and size 12 and I buy M&S XL to get the height. I did try snag and they were nice but I couldn’t justify the price.

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MoreThanRubies · 01/11/2025 19:22

I’ve had good experiences with the premium ranges from Sainsbury’s and Tesco (F&F). Same height and body type/size as you. 80 denier are most robust.

M&S Autograph for more sheer deniers.

Snag were good but I didn’t repeat buy because they weren’t so much better than Tesco.

pyewatchet · 01/11/2025 19:25

I’m 6ft and fat. Snag fit very comfortably. Also been happy with Popsy and Better.

FlibbertyGibbitt · 02/11/2025 08:34

F&F work for me (5”9) always buy an XL

DarkEyedSailor · 02/11/2025 08:40

Better Tights or Snag. I'm 5"10 and chunky and they fit really well.

Bruisername · 02/11/2025 08:42

DD has crazy long legs so difficult to find tights long enough but can’t justify expense of the fancier tights so we’ve found a few on Amazon that work for her

SoScarletItWas · 02/11/2025 08:43

ThirdStorm · 01/11/2025 18:24

I’m 5’ 9” and size 12 and I buy M&S XL to get the height. I did try snag and they were nice but I couldn’t justify the price.

Me too, can get away with a Large in the thick opaques (am closer to 5’ 10, size 12, 32” leg and the Marks tights fit well if I size up like this).

WrinklesShminkles · 02/11/2025 10:01

M&S XL - especially the Autograph seamless ones which are really comfortable.

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