Tights 70 DEN

How to choose your size

The higher the number, the thicker the yarn, and so the denser, more opaque and warmer the knit. Here the knit is thick and matt, behaving more like fine leggings than classic tights. They are worn in winter under dresses, skirts and jumper dresses, and under trousers as a warming layer.

At this weight length matters more: tights that are too short pull the gusset down and wrinkle at the ankle. Check the height range in the manufacturer's chart, not just the letter size.

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, 60-day returns.

At this thickness the knit behaves differently from fine tights. It is less prone to ladders, but it shows every crease at the ankle and behind the knee, so choosing the size by height and body weight matters more here than it does at 15 DEN. Too large a size will bunch at the foot, too small a one will drop the crotch and shorten the life of the pair.

Fabric and comfort

70 DEN is an opaque denier: the knit is matt, even in colour and clearly warming. It comes into its own from late autumn, under skirts and dresses worn on colder days, and as a layer under trousers.

Comfort comes from a wide waistband, a reinforced foot and a flat seam. Some styles at this denier include a share of cotton, which adds to the warmth you feel.

The collection holds styles from Legs. If you are after a warmer layer, look at 100 DEN tights or 120 DEN. Every denier we stock is gathered in the tights and stockings collection.

Worth checking before you buy

Thicker knit takes up more room inside a shoe, so with winter boots it is worth checking that the foot is not squeezed. Pressure inside the boot restricts circulation and ends up chilling the foot faster than a finer layer would. Store them folded flat rather than rolled, as rolling stretches the waistband, and the waistband is what holds the tights in place.