Where can I buy black, thin, cotton tights?

June 20, 2012 12:58 PM

Where can I buy black, thin, cotton tights?

Cotton tights are easy to find all over the place, but most of them are the thick, bulky, sweater-y ones which I don't want. I used to buy a kind called "light cotton" or "thin cotton" by Secret from Zellers which I can't find anymore. They were mostly cotton, nearly opaque, super comfortable and thin - they looked like nylons pretty much. Can I get tights like that anywhere else? I live in Canada (Vancouver) but I'm willing to order online.

posted by vanitas to clothing, beauty, & fashion (5 answers total)

I've always thought that Hue made a nice product.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 1:09 PM on June 20, 2012

Joe Fresh. They're like $15 a pair but they last nearly forever, actually forever if you handwash
posted by SassHat at 2:30 PM on June 20, 2012

Sock Dreams should have something.

These look like they may work. I'm not sure if it's going to black, but you can use the pull-down menu to see colors.
posted by waitangi at 3:14 PM on June 20, 2012

I second hue, I have some really nice ones from there with stirrups that are both breezy and opaque, I got them at the bay.

american apparel also is a good choice for tights general.. they're a little bit expensive, but a good product.

also, depending on how the Winners near you are for quality, some of my best tights (and clothes in general actually) are from there.
posted by euphoria066 at 8:21 PM on June 20, 2012

So apparently tights are a winter thing even in coldish Vancouver because a lot of places didn't have many at all. However, I got the microfiber tights from American Apparel which are rayon rather than cotton but they're perfect and just as comfortable. $25 for tights is a little much so I hope I don't rip them!
posted by vanitas at 3:42 PM on June 22, 2012