6 expert tips to help you from ripping your tights
Sticking your hosiery in the freezer is just one way experts say you can prolong the lifespan of your tights this winter.
These tights have a denier count of 80, meaning they’re on the thicker side and less likely to snag, according to our experts. They are made from a nylon and spandex blend, come in sizes small through XXL and are available in 33 colors — including black, coffee and navy blue. They also have a 4.5-star average rating from over 7,800 reviews on Amazon. One thing to note: These tights aren’t machine-washable.
Sheertex Stubbornly Strong Sheer Rip-Resist Tights
I bought these tights after seeing them all over social media — where people were raving that they never ripped. They’re made with patent-pending technology that uses strong polymers to create resilient fibers that allow them to be sheer but sturdy, according to the brand. I have actually fallen on rough concrete in these tights and they haven’t ripped. I also appreciate that they have a wide waistband that doesn’t roll down and go all the way up to a size 3XL.
Spanx Tight-End Tights
These tights, which have a 4.3-star average rating from over 1,220 reviews on Amazon, have extra compression in the stomach, thighs and butt to provide a streamlined silhouette. The tights are thick and opaque and come in black or charcoal. You can wear them with or without underwear to avoid visible panty lines, too, according to the brand.
Hanes Premium Women’s Perfect Blackout Tights Black
These tights have a 100 denier count, making them one of the thicker options on our list. They only come in black, however, and are available in sizes small through extra large. These tights have a flexible waistband and a built-in smoothing panty so you don’t need to wear underwear with them, according to Hanes.
CozyWow Semi Opaque Footed Tights
If you like bright tights, these are for you. They come in 27 colors — including fuschia, dark green and red — and in sizes extra small through 3XL. They have a denier count of 80, making them thick and semi opaque. These tights also have a thick waistband to prevent it from rolling and a reinforced toe to prevent tears in that area, according to the brand.
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- Simon Elliott is the founder and operations director of Clifton, a custom clothing brand.
- Grace Thompson is a product manager at the bridal retailer ChicSew.
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Bethany Heitman is a contributor at NBC Select and a journalist who regularly covers beauty, home and lifestyle. For this story, she interviewed textile and clothing experts on how to prevent rips in your tights and researched highly rated options with high denier counts.
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