Shopping problems: tights for tall girls

When I was a little girl, my sister and I considered tights to be the absolute worst articles of clothing: they were uncomfortable, inevitably snagged, and bunched up in all the wrong places. That impression lasted me through the first half of high school: even for formal events, if I couldn't go barelegged in a dress or skirt, I wasn't interested. Junior year, however, brought some enlightenment (or, as my mother would say, common sense). Come December, tights became necessary-- and a new interest in varying colors and styles began.

Since then, my collection has grown to be ridiculous, with definite hit or misses among the piles in my drawer. As I'm 6'2", my legs have certain demands for clothing, key among them length. Some pairs have even left a full 6 inches of my leg uncovered, no matter how much I stretched them! Not okay. Thankfully though, my misadventures in hosiery have led to some successful discoveries: 

These Hue textured tights stretch to be long enough for me, and are so comfortable. Whenever I realize that I have to wear tights, it's gotten to the point that I'll try these first just because they're so soft. In general, Hue as a brand seems to make good-quality pairs, and they tend not to itch- a key quality for these things! 

 While I tend to dislike Victoria's Secret bras, I love their opaque tights. They come in several different colors, and they also make longer lengths than other retailers who sell colored tights. While they don't have huge color selections right now, I've found that the brights they do offer work well in my (admittedly boring) wardrobe, and they are often on sale to make up for it. 

If you're at a J. Crew store and they're having a decent sale, definitely hit up the hosiery section for their ribbed tights. While I haven't tried their other offerings in that area (let's face it, the sale clothing is far more alluring) I did pick up a pair of these on a whim, and I love them. These are particularly awesome for college students who have to walk around in freezing cold weather, as they have a high wool content, and the ribbing keeps you warmer, with the nice bonus of leg-slimming with vertical lines! 

Now, where can you go to get nice, high-quality tights like Hue on the cheap? Check out discount stores like Marshall's or T.J. Maxx: I've found several of my favorite pairs on their racks, and for far cheaper than their original prices. For other tall girls, this is an excellent way of experimenting to figure out the perfect pairs of tights- so long as you remember what brands work for you!