Proper leggings, not new-fangled footless tight things

[Libertyloberty]

I am looking for some black leggings that are proper material, and don't go see-through like tights.

Any idea where, as I don't want to have to try on twenty pairs - I hate shopping with a passion! Oh, and if they have lycra, that would be great .

er in every shop in the land

I wish!
I have tried DP, M&S, Primark and Debenhams. All I can find are ones that are in tights material, rather than cotton/lycra.
I assumed it would be easy, but it ain't .
I know that these sort of leggings/tights are popular with the blokes 'tops and tights - great, it's like they've forgotton to put a skirt on', but it isn a look I want to achieve.

they are in the shop
in the trouser section
how odd you cant find them

leggings

Well, the lady in M&S said we only have these type - pointing at the going-see-through-when stretched-type. I did try some on, but they weren't proper leggings at all.
Hmm.

I saw a woman wearing what looked like jeggings but as I got closer to her they were very thin and looked painted on - I guess they were those footless tight things.

It was really quite obscene - I could see the line between her cheeks!!!

Oh, and it looked like she was going to work!

I got mine from George in Asda.

Next.

Topshop are good.

these are great from American Apparel Suggested them on here before and everyone who has got them seems pleased. They are a bit dearer than some places but are much thicker and don't go see through, they keep their shape and are by far the best quality of any I have found.

I own Topshop ones (black faded quickly), Next (the stomach bit is like a parachute even on my mummy tummy), M&S (go baggy round the knees) and Primark (don't bother). The AA ones also kind of hold you in iyswim without being uncomfortable.... I don't work for them I promise!

i like aa leggings too, they are cottony rather than shiny and keep shape well.

Thanks again. i looked at the AA ones, but couldn't bring myself to pay so much for leggings

I have found some though! In M&Co, which I had never been in before. Cotton and lycra and dead comfy .

Btw - thanks, but I didn't try Next as I always go in hopeful and come out empty-handed, and I am far too old to cross the door at Topshop !

just wanted to quickly say to the OP that I understand your pain! Am TOTALLY fed up of see-through leggings, tried SO many pairs in Topshop, next etc and keep going into shops now asking for non-see through leggings ...

Don't get the George ones. Mine now have a whole in them Tesco £7 ones still going strong though. Anyone tried Matalan's?

Wolford are the best by a country mile. I have got some in John Lewis in the past I think.