100 DEN Tights

How to choose your size

The higher the number, the thicker the yarn, and so the denser, more opaque and warmer the knit. Thick, deeply matt knit gives real warmth and an even colour along the whole leg. This is the choice for freezing weather, and for anyone who wants the leg fully covered.

Tights of this weight usually have a reinforced waistband and a thicker gusset. Choose the size according to the height and weight chart - with heavy knit, a size that is too small will not stretch the way fine versions do.

Tights are sized by height and weight together, using the manufacturer's chart - your dress size is misleading here. Tights that are too small pull down at the gusset and split sooner across the thighs; too large, they wrinkle at the ankle and slide down at the waist. If you fall between two sizes, take the larger one: knit under less strain lasts longer.

Hand wash in lukewarm water, or in a mesh bag at 30 degrees, with no spin and no fabric softener. Dry flat, away from radiators. Dispatch in 1-2 working days, free delivery over PLN 199, 14-day returns.

If you are after something warmer, look at 120 DEN tights, and for in-between days 40 DEN tights. Your size follows from height together with weight or hip measurement, as set out in the size chart.

Fabric and comfort

100 DEN is a dense knit from the winter tights group. The figure refers to the mass of the yarn rather than the thickness of the thread alone, but in practice the higher the number, the greater the coverage and the warmer the layer. At 100 DEN the skin is completely hidden, and the tights work as a layer of their own under a dress on cold days.

This collection holds 4 styles from the Legs line. Look at the composition: the more elastane, the better the knit moulds at the knees and the less it bags there after a few hours of wear. Styles with added viscose or cotton feel warmer but are less smooth.

A practical winter note: dense knit copes poorly with rubbing against wool skirts and rough linings. That is exactly where pilling appears first, so with everyday wear it is worth keeping two pairs in rotation.

What to look out for

With heavier knits the finish of the brief and the gusset also matters. A reinforced gusset survives more washes, and a flat seam does not print through under a fitted skirt.