What type of tights do you wear & what color?

[bailando]

(teen here)

Just wondering all of your preferences I love Danskin, the mesh seamed convertibles #32 and the NYCB seamed convertibles. I wear theatrical pink because I hate the peachy-ness of Danskin's ballet pink.

[WendyMichelle]

Hey there,

 

I prefer the Capezio 1816 convertible. I think that is the number. They are super super super soft and feel nice on my skin. I usually wear the light color (not sure if it's the European or Theatrical, they almost look white). They match the Russian Pointes I wear nicely. I think a lot of the girls in my class wear the Danskin mesh seamed convertible. That's what they look like to me anyways.

 

=)

WM

[appleblossom]

Does anyone know a brand of hipster stockings? i hate the way the band feels around my stomach....

 

Or even some with a really wide band so the pressure was evenly spread?

[Guest pink tights]

Pretty sure Bloch makes hipster tights.

[appleblossom]

Hey pink tights, do you wear pink tights? tee hee hee. (sorry couldnt resist)

 

I will look up the bloch website to see. Thanks

[ashatNYU]

appleblossom (love your user name by the way),

 

Capezio makes hipster tights as well, but they tend to run a little smaller in the hip measurement than the regular waist high tights.

[Guest ratherbedancin]

Danskin's NYCB line makes a hipster tight that is footless and comes in black. I love them! They're great for hot days or even wearing over your leo when you're in the mood for wering somethign different.

[anb717]

I swear by Bloch's Hip-Star tights. Those are my normal class tights. For performances, I really the Danskin mesh tights.

[iloveballet]

appleblossom,

 

Try the Gaynor Minden convertible tights. The waistband is not really elastic; it's more of a very stretchy knit. Also, the waistband is wide, and it sits flat against my body so that no flesh goes rolling over. I really love them.

[Momof3darlings]

Capezio makes Studio Basics tights now that have a wide band. And I believe Sansha's new convertible tights have a wide band also but not sure. Eurotard also has a wide band tight. Most everyone makes low hip tights now as an option also.

[appleblossom]

You guys are awesome, thanks for all your help.

I especially love the sound of the Gaynor Mindens, but that brand can be so expensive here in australia....

 

As to the name appleblossom, it's a nickname that my boyf has for me - i dont know why but he calls me his little apple blossom... (i know sickening isnt it. )

[spingirl]

You guys are awesome, thanks for all your help.

I especially love the sound of the Gaynor Mindens, but that brand can be so expensive here in australia....

Allaboutdance.com is having a special right now--buy a GM leotard and get a pair of GM tights free. Alas, they only have two styles of the GM leos, and they're not the pretty lace cap one. One's a tank and one's a cami, and they only come in black. But they're still nice, and the price isn't too bad. Just an FYI!

 

BTW, I love the super soft Capezio tights. I bought a pair of Hold & Stretch tights, and they feel like they are ripping the skin off my inner thighs! I don't wear them unless I absolutely have to!

 

Lisa

[ashatNYU]

Yes Lisa! I bought a pair of the Hold and Stretch Capezio tights by accident once ... NEVER AGAIN. I don't really know what they mean by "hold" or "stretch" becasue I find they do neither. They are impossible to get on and are awfull uncomfortable when they are on!

[dancer5]

I actually really like the Capezio Hold and Stretch style tights! I have two pairs of the black stirrup style and I think they look very slimming. Of course, there is nothing I hate more than saggy tights.

 

I also like the Grishko pink seamed mesh convertible tights. I always pull them up around my ribcage so the waistband doesn't bunch up. If I wear any style of tights over a leotard, I simply pull them up high and then fold them over so they sit at the hip since I have a very short torso compared to my leg length.

[appleblossom]

Allaboutdance.com is having a special right now--buy a GM leotard and get a pair of GM tights free. Alas, they only have two styles of the GM leos, and they're not the pretty lace cap one. One's a tank and one's a cami, and they only come in black. But they're still nice, and the price isn't too bad. Just an FYI!

 

 

I have the lace cap one, its my current favourite leotard. very flattering for the adult ballet dancer body... A little more generous across the backside than my other energetiks leotards.