How to choose the right tights for a flawless look

Tights

There are the following types of women's tights:

• compression (medical, for the treatment and prevention of varicose veins or swelling of the legs, for pregnant women, for bedridden patients);
• knitted (poor stretch, made of wool, velor, bamboo, cotton, etc.);
• openwork, mesh (stretch very well, almost dimensionless);
• nylon (stretch easily, made of synthetic materials).

The density of nylon tights is determined by the number of DEN; it can vary from 5 to 180 units. The concept DEN itself refers to the weight of the 9 km long thread used.

How to determine the size of compression tights

Therapeutic compression hosiery is the basis for the treatment of varicose veins. Its essence involves squeezing the lower extremities with strictly calculated force:

• For prevention.
• For the treatment of the initial stage of varicose veins.
• For continuous wear with severe symptoms.

There are also hospital stockings and stockings for operations and childbirth, to reduce the risk of thrombosis. It is worth noting that compression underwear is available not only for women, but also for men.

ATTENTION! To determine the required size of compression tights, you need to consult a specialist. Because only the right underwear according to compression class and size will produce the desired therapeutic effect.

Size chart for women's tights

We can easily buy ordinary, non-therapeutic tights without special consultation. To determine the size of the product, you need to know your height in centimeters and weight in kilograms.

How to measure height correctly:

1. Stand barefoot straight, without slouching, with your back to a flat vertical surface (for example, a wall).
2. Heels, shoulder blades, and the back of the head should touch the wall.
3. Place the box or book on your head parallel to the floor (perpendicular to the wall) and mark its bottom edge with a pencil. It is very important to keep the parallel, otherwise the measurement will be incorrect.
4. Using a tape measure or ruler, measure the distance from the floor to the mark.

If this method of measurement seems too complicated and inconvenient (when measuring height yourself), then there is another. It is not so accurate, but quite suitable for choosing stockings.

We take the measuring tape in one hand, the tail with the beginning of the scale in the other. We stretch the tape, straightening our arms in both directions, and fix the tape measure. The resulting value will be approximately equal to the height.

How to measure your weight correctly:

• measurements are taken in the morning immediately after sleep, on an empty stomach;
• barefoot, wearing a minimum of clothing, you need to stand on a bathroom scale;
• remember the result that the scale shows.

You should know that a person’s weight changes throughout the day, but these fluctuations are very insignificant for determining the size of tights.

So, having found out your weight and height, you can safely begin choosing a suitable pair of tights. To do this, you need to use the size chart shown on the back of the packaging of tights from each well-known company. It looks something like this:

To designate sizes, numbers from 1 to 4 are used (for some manufacturers up to 5 and sometimes 6), where the first size is the smallest, increasing to the largest. Or in Latin letters:

• XS (extra small) – the smallest.
• S (small) – small.
• M (medium) – average.
• L (large) – large.
• XL (extra large) – very large.
• XXL (extra-extra large) – the largest.

Finding your height and weight, we look for their intersection. If the resulting point borders on two sizes, you should choose the one that is larger.

ATTENTION! Size charts are compiled for people with a typical figure. Therefore, you should take into account the fullness of the legs, their length and the characteristics of the foot.

Size differences between different manufacturers

When choosing tights, it is worth remembering that each manufacturer develops its own size chart. And although they are very similar to each other, when buying a new brand, it is worth checking the data in the table on the back.

Some manufacturers take the mesh as a basis not on the weight and height of a person, but on the volume of the hips and height.

IMPORTANT! Don't forget that different types of tights can stretch differently. If, for example, you have size S for nylon tights of a certain brand, then there is a chance that for knitted tights from the same manufacturer it will be M.

How to order the right size in an online store

Shopping in online stores has become commonplace for us. It is very convenient to buy goods from the other side of the world without leaving your home.

Shopping for underwear, including tights, is no exception.

Sometimes the question arises: how can you avoid making a mistake with the size when ordering online?

A serious store makes a complete description of the product, so there will definitely be a table of sizes from this manufacturer for the selected line of tights.

Once determined, indicate the required size in the order form. These can be buttons, one of which must be selected, or a pop-up list. If there is neither one nor the other, then you will need to make a note in the message with the order.

But product descriptions are not always comprehensive. If there is no size chart, you will have to look for it on the manufacturer’s website.

IMPORTANT! If you have any doubts about the correct size choice, contact the seller and check with a consultant.

How to choose tights of the right size

Obviously, it is better to carefully choose the size of tights than to later solve the problem of running small or large. Since there is no standard size chart, and there are many nuances, which we call the “human factor,” when choosing the appropriate size of tights, it is best to follow your own intuition. Remember, have you ever had a time when, having come home with a purchase and being convinced of a bad choice, you exclaimed in your hearts: “I knew it!”? So here are some useful tips:

• ask the seller to take the tights out of the package and show you, let the seller not stretch them - evaluate the tights with your eyes, and if your eye tells you that the tights are too small - believe it; Seamless tights may seem small, but regular tights with seams seem larger the more denier they have;
• take the tights in your hands, carefully and smoothly stretch them in length and then stretch one leg in width; focus on your sensations and visual parameters of the tights when stretched; if polyamide tights do not stretch well and at the same time look very miniature, this is a reason to be wary;
• tights made of polyamide almost always stretch better than tights made of cotton, wool and silk; therefore, you should not listen to the seller’s assurances that the tights will stretch after wearing or washing;
• If you have doubts about the accuracy of the size chart given on the packaging, or your size is marginal, choose a larger size.

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The density of tights or stockings indicates the density of the knit, and the higher the level of density, the stronger the fabric;
den - the mass of the thread, the higher the number of den, the coarser, heavier and stronger the stockings. — Geneviève Antoine Darjo

Size chart for children's tights

Tights for children are an indispensable item of clothing. They are worn to kindergarten or school, at home or on the street under pants; autumn, winter and spring. You should be very careful when choosing tights for babies. Here, the quality of the materials used and safety will be more important. But every mother also wants to see her child smart and neat.

Attention! The choice of tights size for children should be taken extremely seriously. A small product will restrict the baby’s movements and wear out quickly. The big thing is to gather into an accordion and slide down. Slipping pantyhose can cause a child to fall frequently.

Like adults, children's tights vary in composition, density, color and size. But unlike women's, the sizing chart for children's tights is based on height, weight and age.

Children grow in different ways, and we should not forget about the peculiarities of the physical development of children. Therefore, the growth rate should be taken into account to a greater extent. Age is more of a hint for those who do not know the height of the child.

How to measure a child correctly

For those who have learned to measure their height, it will not be difficult to measure a child.
You just need to know that children under 12 months are measured in a supine position. The measurement is made on a flat surface:

• The child's head should rest against the vertical stand - the beginning of the countdown.
• Stretch the baby's legs with your hands and straighten the whole body using them.
• Place a book or tablet under the heels so that it is perpendicular to the surface on which the child is lying.
• Measure the distance from the origin to the book or tablet.

In children over 1 year of age, height is determined while standing, as in adults.

Tables of tights sizes by manufacturer

Varieties of lingerie products, which include women's stockings and tights, may be labeled differently. Size designations vary by manufacturer. The general parameters adopted for the size range are in the table:

Omsa

The Italian company producing women's tights Omsa presents a wide range of high quality hosiery products. In the manufacturer's sizing chart, the main parameters are height and weight. There is a table on the product packaging that allows you to choose the correct size:

Faberlic

The Italian manufacturer Faberlic uses the designation using capital Latin letters. Determining the size using the grid on the product packaging is not difficult:

Calzedonia

Calcedonia is considered an elite brand that supplies products made from high-quality raw materials to the Russian market. Tights from this company are an order of magnitude more expensive than well-known companies Omsa, Faberlic, Filodoro, etc. In labeling, the company uses 5 designation options:

• 0-1/XS;
• 1-2/S;
• 2-3/M;
• 3-4/L;
• 4-5/XL.

Golden Lady

The manufacturer Golden Lady uses the international designation to mark the size range:

Conte

When purchasing Conte products, choosing the right size is easy. It is enough to determine it according to the parameters specified in the manufacturer’s table:

It is important to note that height in this case is indicated in inches.

Pierre Cardin Toulon

A relatively new brand on the domestic market, Pierre Cardin Toulon, has gained popularity due to its quality. The company does not produce universal products. So, the brand does not have tights for heights up to 140 cm and weight over 105 kg. The classic grid is used to indicate the size range:

Levante Body Slim

The products of the Italian brand Levante Body Slim also use a classic labeling system. It differs little from the tables of other manufacturers of lingerie knitwear. For convenience, height is indicated in centimeters and inches.

Compression products take into account one more parameter: foot length.

Orodoro

Another new product from the Italian brand Orodoro also uses a classic size grid. The assortment includes tights with slimming and modeling effects (Push-up).

Golden grace

The Russian brand Golden Grace produces high-quality products using Italian equipment from raw materials containing viscose and cotton fibers, micromodal. The advantage of the brand is a collection specially created for ladies with curvy figures. The size chart looks like this: