Have you priced Little Girl Tights lately? Super expensive. Even the ones at Wal-mart aren’t cheap, although they are definitely cheaper quality.
So how do you make them last as long as possible while still looking nice?
I’m so glad you asked. Here are a few tips:
- Always wash tights on the delicate cycle.
Little girl tights are often a poly/cotton blend, which can pill if washed with lots of agitation. And moderate to heavy agitation can often cause pilling. So wash the tights on cool/cold on the delicate cycle. Every once in awhile (as in every 3-5 washes) the tights will probably need to be washed on the ‘normal’ cycle to get rid of sweat or dirt stains. But definitely don’t wash on the ‘normal’ cycle every time. - Wash tights in a mesh bag.
If you read here much at all, you know I am a big fan of the mesh bag for everything from washing stuffed animals to washing lingerie. For more delicate items, a mesh bag adds an added layer of protection. Little girl tights are no exception, so use one every time. - Never ever ever dry tights in the dryer. Ever.
The dryer heat makes them pill. And it also makes the elastic old before its time. In general, dryer heat makes them just look old before they really are. I either hang dry them from clothes hangers or use my S-hooks if I only have a pair or two. - Buy higher quality tights to start with.
It’s painful to pay out $15 (or more!) for little girl tights, but if they last most of the season it seems smart to do. If you pay for good quality items to start with, there seems to be more incentive to take better care of them.
Just out of curiosity, where do you buy your little girl tights? Since I have two little girls in tights (and maybe 3 soon!) I’m always on the lookout for great quality at a good price. If you know of any great sites, please leave them in the comments!
I am pleased to link this post to Frugal Friday over at Life as MOM.
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No great bargain, but I find that Old Navy is reasonably priced and has cute patterns / designs. I also check Gap for sales on tights.
Garage sales! Or friends or family!
We have some little girl tights from The Children’s Place, and I am stunned at how long they have lasted. (I thought surely we would have to replace them this winter, but nope.)
Oooh! Good to know! And I just got an email in my inbox yesterday for a 20% coupon for your whole purchase online (with $5 shipping!). I’ll check them out this weekend.
Thanks for the tip!
Here’s the link to the coupon if anyone is interested:
http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBMr3BdB8HD80B8VH-xNsf0sv08/doc.html?t_params=EMAIL%3Dlvhill%2540nc.rr.com
-Lauren
Any ideas where to get good tights for mama? In cold weather I love tights under everything. Long ago before the advent of microfibre tights, my tights were mostly cotton content and while not as soft they lasted forever. Now they do not seem to last as long.
Martine, I don’t have a clue I am so sorry to say. Maybe some of my readers who live up north will?
Dancing tights are even worse! Grace has been in ballet class for 5 weeks, and we’ve already gone through 2 pairs of those tights. EGADS! They are quickly shaping up to be the most expensive part of the class. She’s in between sizes, so the smaller one is tight and snags very easily but the bigger one is just puddling around her ankles.
Who knew that tights would cause me such stress?
I guess they do run pretty easily, huh? But they are oh so cute in them!!
I’d definitely use a mesh bag to wash them in! But I’m sure you’ve already figured out how to deal with them since you’re 5 weeks in!
-Lauren
I just stumbled across this post and it was very helpful. I get my tights from Gymboree! They fit perfectly and are great quality. they from $8-$12.50 per pair, but their plain white and colored tights are almost always on sale for 2 for $12. I also stock up at their balloon sales. I can find a $12 or $15 pair of tights for as little as 49 cents to $2.99!!!
Hmmm. I’ll have to re-think Gymboree! I didn’t remember them being that cheap. Thanks for mentioning it!
-Lauren
Hanna Andersson, Gymboree, Lands’ End, Mini Boden and Carter’s all sell cute, good quality tights.
I’ve heard several other moms mention Hanna Anderson. I understand they can last through multiple children if you take care of them.
Thanks!!
-Lauren
I stock up at The Children’s Place (usually do my shopping online) when they have them on clearance. When they’re $2.00 a pair, I buy for next year too and store them. Can’t beat the price!
WOW! $2/pair is fabulous!! When do they usually go on sale? Any idea?
Thanks for the tip!!
-Lauren
I look for deals at childrensplace.com every week. I only end up buying when I find enough bargains to justify the $5 shipping (yep, I’m kinda cheap!) They do have some microfiber tights right now for $2. I think I saw sweater knit tights for cheap too. They seem to do markdowns on Tuesday’s, so I usually check then.
Ooh! Great info! Thanks so much for the tip!!
-Lauren
Thanks a bunch. I am siting here searching tights for my 5 year old. She loves them and I love skirts on girls so it is a win win for me. So the plan is to buy at least 20 paris of crazy ones for the up coming school year so her legs will be warm in winter without having to force her to wear pants everyday.
this si a good tip as I do notice the few pair she had this year got old fast.