I decided to read women's forums about the choice of tights and stockings. And she was horrified. Either take advice for you on a size larger, inherited from the era of the formation of the Russian tights business, when tights of such quality were imported to us that putting them on and not tearing was already an achievement, then questions about how to choose the size of stockings. Well, actually I wonder how to choose the right stocking size?

On the one hand, the answer is obvious - look at the size table and choose. On the other hand, there are more non-obvious moments with stockings than with pantyhose. What if your height and weight are outside the size square?

Let's figure it out.

Often manufacturers, wanting to save money, make double sizes of stockings: 1/2 and 3/4. Well, when you are on the border of 1 and 2 or 3 and 4, but what if you are on the border of 2 and 3? Take 1/2 or 3/4? And what about the folk wisdom “take a size up” if you are a “second size” girl? It seems that the tables of tights and stockings match 100% and you need to take the same stocking size as tights. But is everything so simple?

In order to answer these questions, you need to take into account only two factors: the length of the legs and the girth of the hips. Take for example a situation where you are tall, but your legs are thin. In this case, it does not matter stockings on silicone or under the belt. Too “wide” stockings with thin legs will either slip if they are silicone stockings, or gather into ugly folds if they are stockings on a belt. Of course, the second problem is treated with the right belt, but not all manufacturers make belts that allow you to play with a page length of at least 5-7 centimeters, which, strictly speaking, should be the norm for most belts. Verdict - if you don't square too much, your choice is stockings under the belt for height, in fact, a size larger, and a belt that allows you to translate the extra width into length.

Consider the opposite situation, you have short stature, wide hips. In the case of stockings under the belt, everything is simple - take a size larger. The extra length will just be eaten by the width of the thigh. But in the case of silicone, there can be problems. The fact is that silicone is not elastic enough, and under the influence of excessive stretching, it loses its properties too quickly. For one or two times, if it fits, you can not worry, but then everything will depend on the case. On not too good stockings, the silicone strip can burst and peel off, which will lead to unpleasant consequences. Verdict - if you don't hit the box too much, your choice is stockings with a belt or silicone by weight, in fact, a size larger. If there are no stockings on silicone for your weight, stockings under the belt are your choice.

Now let's deal with "one size up." If you follow this erroneous tradition, then you risk that at the most inopportune moment your silicone stockings will slip. Because you artificially repeat the situation with too thin legs, described at the beginning of our short article. And if tights forgive these mistakes, which is what most girls in our country use, then stockings, especially on silicone, are insidious: a little sweat from excitement there or from dancing and crawled down on you. They can even crawl up to their knees. And it's good if they stop there, but most often - no.

Now you know two drops more about stockings than before. Happy shopping and exciting results.

Stockings are one of the most piquant and erotic details of our wardrobe, and in the summer they become a wonderful alternative to tights. In order for them to sit on you beautifully and be comfortable, you need to choose the right size stockings. How to do it?

Choice of stocking size

To determine your stocking size, you need to take into account parameters such as height, weight and the size of shoes you usually wear. You need to make a choice as objectively as possible, without lowering the indicators to the cherished figures, because stockings that are small can quickly tear, and too large ones will slip and look ugly.

Taking measurements is easy enough. You probably know the weight and height, the volume of the hips is measured at their most protruding point, and the shoe size corresponds to what you usually wear.

An important factor to consider in order to correctly determine the size of women's stockings is the length of the item. There are short stockings that barely reach the middle of the knee, and there are long ones that reach the middle of the thigh. The length is denoted by standard Latin letters, such as S, M and L. If we talk about the dependence of shoe sizes and sizes of stockings and tights, then not only the standard European designation system works here, but also the American one, where size 35 is equal to 8 and so on.

Stocking size tables: determine your own

If, for example, you are a miniature lady weighing up to 55 kg and up to 160 cm tall, and your Russian clothing size is 36-38, then according to the stocking size chart, your size is XS. The largest, XL, is designed for large ladies with a height of 180 cm and a weight of 80 kg. Also, some manufacturers use markings in numbers. They have XS equal to one, S to two, M to three, and so on.

Weight, kg
Height, cm 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
156 – 160 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4
161 –165 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4
166 –170 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4
171 – 175 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5
176 – 180 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
181 – 185 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Also, the stocking size chart may include a thigh volume parameter. In any case, manufacturers have their own tables that will help you buy women's stockings correctly, the sizes that will be just right.

Many representatives of the beautiful half of humanity love to wear tights and stockings. This wardrobe detail helps emphasize femininity and make the silhouette more refined. Learning to choose the right tights is not at all difficult. Thanks to competent recommendations, you can buy a really worthwhile thing, which can also last for quite a long time.

How to determine the size of tights

Most manufacturers prefer to work with one mesh of tights to make it easier for customers to choose. To purchase the right product, it is enough to know all two important parameters. It's height and weight. With their help, it will almost always be possible to easily select the desired model. To get the necessary information about your parameters, you should do the following:

  • Determination of height should take place on a flat surface, standing with your back to a wall or a vertical surface without shoes, barefoot.
  • Using a regular floor scale is easy to find out your weight. They need to be without shoes in underwear or very light clothing.

Knowing these important parameters, it will be much easier to choose the right tights. After all, the ratio of height and weight in the table is indicated by a number. Some brands may also add additional information. For example, hip circumference or clothing size.

Tights size chart for women

Weight
Growth 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95
145 — 150 1S 1S 1S
150 — 155 1S 1S 1S 2S 2S 3M
155 — 160 1S 1S 2S 2S 2S 3M 3M 4L 4L
165 — 170 2S 2S 2S 3M 3M 4L 4L 4L 5XL 5XL
170 — 175 2S 2S 3M 3M 4L 4L 4L 5XL 5XL 5XL
175 — 180 3M 3M 4L 4L 5XL 5XL 5XL
180 — 185 5XL 5XL

In addition to size, tights also differ in density. This allows ladies to both look elegant in the evening and warm their legs in winter. It is not so difficult to understand the notation of tights:

  • 5-10 days- the thinnest and lightest tights, they are almost invisible.
  • 10-15 DEN- thin tights, can be worn in the summer.
  • 20-40 DEN- the middle option, which is most often used.
  • 50-200 DEN- tight tights, suitable for cold weather.

There are a lot of tights on the market, which differ not only in colors, but also in design. This allows every woman or girl to create a new mood for herself. There may be several options in the wardrobe in order to have a suitable model, both for the evening, and for work or study.

Different materials are used to create tights, as every woman has her own needs and preferences. On the shelves are usually presented the following:

  • Kapron.
  • Polyamide.
  • Yarn.
  • Wool.
  • Cotton.

It is worth remembering that if you did not find the right size, then with large tights it will be easier. But the error in size should be minimal, otherwise they will be noticeable. Therefore, it is best to get your size to always look perfect.

Not only comfort depends on how accurately you choose the size, but also how long the model will last you. It should sit like a glove, too large it will be ugly to gather like an accordion, and small ones will cause discomfort.

How to determine the size of women's stockings by the main parameters

In order to determine the size of the stockings as accurately as possible, you will need two main parameters - your height in centimeters and weight in kilograms. Almost all manufacturers adhere to a single system in which a dimensional grid is built exactly according to these parameters.

For example, with a height of 158 cm and a weight of 45-50 kg, your size will be minimal - this is a “unit” in the size grid of any brands. The largest size is the "eight", it is designed for owners of height 190 cm and weight over 100 kg. The length of the foot is not taken into account by any manufacturer and is considered universal for any model. When choosing models with a reinforced heel and toe, you should focus only on the basic parameters - height and weight.

Knowing your own height and weight, determining the size of women's stockings, as practice shows, is not difficult at all. On the packaging of any models of high-quality production, there are all the parameters not only of density and shade, but also of size. For ease of identification, they are summarized in a table. Complete information is a kind of quality guarantee, and if such data is not available, then it is better not to buy a model.

You should not rely on the elasticity of models when buying smaller stockings - its properties are already incorporated into the style. In addition, models that are smaller than necessary will not last more than a couple of days and will simply break.

The dimensional "step", as a rule, is 2-3 centimeters, and if your parameters fall on the border between two values, you need to choose a larger size.

The size grid of stockings is designed, as in any global production, for ideal parameters, so when choosing them, you should also take into account the features of your own figure. Owners of a pear-shaped figure, which means full hips, should try on models one size larger than what is obtained in the calculations.

But it is for stockings that their length is a very important factor, it depends on what style you prefer and how you are going to wear the model. All manufacturers, regardless of the country, adhere to a single international label. So, the shortest models - a little over the knee length are indicated by the Latin letter - S (small). Length 8 or 10 centimeters above the knee - indicated by the letter M (medium), and models up to the middle of the thigh - L (large). This marking is the same for all brands, regardless of the countries where the models are made.

How to determine the size of a garter belt and a table for determining the size of stockings

Such marking has nothing to do with the size of the models themselves, but only with their length. This is especially important if you choose stockings not with elastic or silicone bands, but with a welt - a sealed upper part, designed to be worn with a belt.

In this case, by the way, you need to determine the size as accurately as possible. The easiest way is to pick up simple elastic belts, their marking corresponds to the size marking of the panties. But if you choose a corset product or a model with a tightening, then you need to measure the waist and hips and select exactly for these values. In any case, like any “complex” underwear, the belt is worth trying on when buying.

How to determine the size of the stockings will tell the table: