Last June, I was deep in the throes of the pregnancy nesting phase. I cleaned all of the closets, and then moved on to cleaning every drawer. That’s when I made a decision that I would come to regret.
I threw out all of my black tights.
I remember the moment distinctly. It was a Sunday. I was standing in front of my birdseye maple dresser staring at a bin filled with rolled up pairs of slightly worn tights, and decided to toss the old and replace them in the fall with new. I was so optimistic and hopeful then.
The problem is, I didn’t replace them. I forgot. (You know, baby, job, etc.) Until Monday when I tried to get ready for work and realized that I own no tights, and that wearing dresses and skirts in December might be impossible without tights. Time for a re-stock.
These Fleece Lined Tights from Nordstrom are the best for winter. They’re warm, they’re thick, they’re very black. And did I mention they’re $10 per pair at the Rack?
High denier tights are thicker and darker. Usually a pair of 100 Denier tights will set you back — $50+ for Falke, $90 for Wolford. But this Badgley Mischka pair is just $19. They’re thick, smooth, and soft to the touch — no itching. Grab them before they’re gone because they sell out.
Need a plus size option? These Hanes tights go up to 2X and Boohoo has tights up to size 22.
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7 comments
Allison says:
This is EXACTLY the post I needed! I’m experiencing my first winter in Alaska – coming from a mountain state I’m pretty well prepared. But my normal high denier tights aren’t enough when it’s 80% humidity and 0 degrees. Ordering the fleece-lined tights right now. Thank you!!
Wishing you and your family the best this holiday season!
Lucy says:
You can also find affordable high denier tights at Target and H&M!
Laura says:
Confirming that H&M maternity tights are a solid staple if you’re pregnant fall/winter and plan to live in dresses as I have been!
Judy says:
Hmm looks like the Nordstrom ones are now only listed in Charcoal which looks more like gray to me. Maybe more in the stores?
Leigh says:
Curvy ladies, look at Berkshire’s line of Easy On! tights. Super easy to pull on, no pinching, comfortable all day. My favorites are the plush-lined 200 denier:
https://eberkshire.com/collections/tights/products/5046-the-easy-on-thermal-plush-lined-tight
and the 70 denier max coverage tight:
https://eberkshire.com/collections/tights/products/5036-easy-on-max-coverage-tight
Maternity and smaller sizes available too.
KC says:
I swear by the Spanx Tight End Tights. Just had a similar moment of reckoning when I pulled out some packed aways pairs from last year and realized these were the only ones that weren’t stretched out or on the verge of a run. They’re fairly warm and not too compressive (I usually order up a size being tall, which may help).
SC says:
I still swear by the Commando no-waistband tights that you recommended ages ago — I buy one new pair every year, wear them to death from November-March (and yeah, sometimes into April, #Minnesotalyfe), and then toss. Lather, rinse, repeat!