Why celebrities love these 15 best tights for 2023
While they’re often an afterthought when it comes to fall and winter shopping, tights just might be the ultimate wardrobe workhorse.
In addition to providing an additional layer of warmth beneath cold-weather outfits, the right hosiery can add color and texture to an ensemble while lending the look of longer, leaner legs — something celebrities (and their stylists) know well.
But as anyone who’s torn a brand-new set or felt strangled by a too-tight waistband can attest, not all tights are created equal. So if you’re looking to stock up on some new stockings this season, why not look to the ones stars swear by for looking and feeling their best in front of the cameras?
Below, shop a handful of celeb-approved brands offering the best tights money can buy.
Wolford
For many celebs and Hollywood dressers, Wolford’s the only name in hosiery. In fact, Elizabeth Saltzman — a former Vogue editor who now styles stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Saoirse Ronan and Julia Garner — played an integral role in introducing the Austrian brand to the stateside fashion set in the 1990s.
As likely to pop up on runways as they are on red carpets, Wolford tights carry steep price tags, but devotees swear they’re worth the investment (and they’ve got glowing reviews to prove it). Whether you opt for the opaque Velvet de Luxe, the sheer Satin Touch or a merino wool or patterned pair, they’ll likely become your new favorites.
Wolford Velvet De Luxe 50 Tights (from $46)
Wolford Satin Touch 20 Tights (from $33)
Wolford Merino Tights (from $75)
Sheertex
Sick and tired of your tights snagging at the mere brush of a fingernail? Sheertex promises its viral styles — made from super-strong polymers traditionally used in bulletproof vests and climbing equipment — are “unbreakable in human hands.”
That durability’s made the hosiery a big hit with performers like Taylor Swift, Lizzo and Selena Gomez. Shoppers love Sheertex too; its tights have racked up thousands of five-star reviews (and counting).
Sheertex Sheer Rip-Resist Tights ($45, originally $59)
Sheertex Semi Opaque Rip-Resist Tights ($45, originally $59)
Sheertex Argyle Semi-Sheer Rip-Resist Tights ($45, originally $99)
Calzedonia
As economical as they are elegant (many styles retail for just $10), Calzedonia’s outfit-completing hosiery has emerged as a celeb favorite in recent years. Trendsetters like Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Gigi Hadid can’t get enough of the brand; Kylie and sister Kendall have even been known to rock their tights in place of pants.
While Calzedonia’s sheers have proven particularly popular, the Italian label also offers patterned and opaque options.
Calzedonia 20 Denier Sheer Back Seam Tights ($20)
Calzedonia 8 Denier Ultra Sheer Tights ($10)
Calzedonia 50 Denier Total Comfort Soft Touch Tights ($15)
Commando
You’d be hard-pressed to find a celebrity stylist who doesn’t keep Commando’s thongs, shapewear and tights in their kit at all times, and for good reason. The brand’s seamless underthings are made to disappear under clothes — and thanks to the patented elastic-free, no-dig waistband, Commando tights are considered by some to be the most comfortable on the market.
“Women are looking for garments that are made from exceptional fabrics with beautiful fits and impeccable styling,” brand founder Kerry O’Brien told Page Six Style in 2019. “It’s not really about throwaway styles anymore — it’s about investing in clothing that will last, and that’s comfortable and beautiful.”
Commando Ultimate Opaque Matte Tights (from $38)
Commando The Keeper Sheer Tights ($36)
Commando Twinkle Net Tights (from $21, originally $38)
Falke
A longtime fashion-editor favorite, Falke is famed for its colorful, patterned and knit hosiery, although it also makes classic sheers and opaques in addition to luxe socks.
The German brand regularly pops up in the pages of Vogue and Elle, and is a favorite of European “It” girls like Phoebe Dynevor and Lucy Boynton.
Falke Dot Tights ($39)
Falke Pure Matt 50 Den Tights (from $29, originally $40)
Falke Invisible Deluxe 8 Denier Tights (from $33)
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