WE’VE LONG BEEN great fans of tights here at DailyEdge.ie, but we can admit they have their problems.
From baggy knees to saggy gussets, here are eight of the biggest tights problems and how to fix them.
1. Put your tights in the freezer to stop ladders before they happen
Take a brand new pair, run them under cold water, wrap them in a plastic bag, and stick them in the freezer.
According to PureWow, the cold air should strengthen the nylon and prevent ladders. Sounds good to us.
2. Keep them from going baggy by washing them correctly
Yes, hand-washing is best (sigh), but if you do cave and stick them in the machine, don’t be tempted to tumble dry them too. Letting them air dry will help keep their shape.
3. And avoid the dreaded twisted leg by putting them on the boring way
Throwing each leg in is so tempting, but foolish. Instead, roll them up each leg slowly from the toe. It takes an extra minute or two, but can you tell us it’s not worth it?
4. You CAN stop a ladder in its tracks
If you’re caught in a fix, you can do any of these three things:
- Spray bit of hairspray on the ladder;
- Give it a dab of clear nail polish;
- Or rub over it with a bar of soap.
These should all help stop the fabric moving around and making the ladder bigger.
5. Hairspray can also be used to fight the demon static
Just spray it all over your tights and up your skirt, and continue as you were.
6. Use a disposable razor to remove bobbles
Your old favourites don’t have to be binned when they get ball-y. Just gently run a razor over the bobbly parts, and they’ll be good as new.
7. If your tights are always falling down, size up
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The sizing on the packaging doesn’t always take different body shapes into account. Get the next size up, and never have to hoick again.
8. Master baggy tights with an extra pair of underwear
Not ideal, but if you can’t avoid wearing the baggy pair, Iris Clot of My Tights Won’t Stay Up (yes, a whole blog dedicated to the subject) suggests wearing an extra pair of undies over the top. At least it’ll keep you extra-warm in winter?
