Girls' Tights: What Brands Last? Gap, Gymboree, Lands End?

Senior Member Joined: Jan 26 2009 Posts: 243

Which warm winter tights last? Not asking ab. the prices, just quality. Will anything last through the winter, or better yet, gets passed down to the next daughter? I have used Ch.Place and Gymboree in the past. CH.Pl. can be bought cheaply on sale but the quality is not so good, some don't even make it through the season.

TIA

Gold Member Joined: Dec 26 2007 Posts: 1341

I bought my daughter tights from Gap. She wore them last winter and now this winter again and they still look nice - the material didn't pimple. I wash them inside out and I hang them to dry.

Posted: Wed, Jan 06 2010, 9:16 pm Post subject:

trimfit ... but they're usually solid colours

more fun at old navy, gap, gymboree,

I saw some cute stride rite ones on sale at marshall's
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Gold Member Joined: Apr 16 2005 Posts: 1943

Sternlein tights are top of the line, amazing, but very expensive. I got a bunch of them once through a co-op for a decent price. The sizes run big. Ours lasted nearly two years of constant use (Summer and Winter) and some were passed down to the next child.

http://www.tightsonline.com/childrens-tights/childrens-tights/
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Silver Member Joined: Mar 06 2006 Posts: 903

For years I have been trying all different tights- old navy, children's place, gap, trimfit, some french brand I forgot the name- my daughters would wear and rip with in a few wears. In september I bought tights from H&M and lands end- I ahve to say these are fantastic. Not one hole not one rip and we are talking about 6-8 pairs. They are all in perfect shape I am waiting for them to go on sale and plan on buying more for next year.

Senior Member Joined: Jan 26 2009 Posts: 243

Mommy24,
do you find Lands End run true to size? (I find Gap to be on the big side for my kids, and Gymboree tights true to size). For an average-sized 5yo, should you get size S?
Thank you

my daughter wears size xxs from lands end, that is equivelant to size 12-24 months from gap
(she's 4... and tiny...)

and personally, from my experience between gap, old navy, gymboree, janie and jack (to name just a few) ... gap surely beat the rest! the only other company that lasts as long, and doesn't pill, are the carlino tights I get in the local stores. (they only comein solid ribbed ones though, no patterns)

Silver Member Joined: Jun 11 2009 Posts: 529

I find the H&m ones last beautifully I was able to put away all of last years for another kid and this year I bought some of the H&m and some others and many of the others are ready for the garbage and they have not been worn nearly as much as the H&M which look perfect

Senior Member Joined: Jan 26 2009 Posts: 243

hannah Anderson is amazing quality
I remember thats what my mom bought when I was a kid
and me wearing them from mu sister
they also have really cute patterns

Silver Member Joined: Mar 06 2006 Posts: 903

For sizes I think that both H&M and lands end run true to size, although the ones from H&M seem much bigger. When comparing to Gap, I think h&m is similar insizing, while lands end runs smaller.

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Silver Member Joined: Oct 13 2009 Posts: 555

My daughter will only wear the Trimfit tights (so far). They come in solids, as well as some prints, so we got some to match her uniform. She doesn't wear them all the time, but they do wear, wash, and last nicely. No pills. Few, if any tears or holes. This is the only brand she has worn more than once, and they're not as expensive as the other brands in the local stores.

I've had good luck with lands end. And if you're not happy, their stuff is guaranteed so you can always ship it back.

I dont know when hanna anderson has sales but you can check online and see if there is an outlet near you. alot of the time you can find great prices at the outlets
and I think all their clothing is great quality so it ends up being worth the price
I was always very picky about the feeling of tights and as a kid these were among the few I would wear they are very comfy

Senior Member Joined: Jan 26 2009 Posts: 243

Thanks for all the replies. Waiting for the lands end now.

Silver Member Joined: May 27 2008 Posts: 528 Location: NY

Just btw, Hanna Anderson is having major sales now - dont know if any tights are left (and in general they are out of stock of many adorable things already) but it may be worth a check.

Executive Member Joined: Nov 19 2009 Posts: 253

Which one is the cheapest? I'm tired of paying a fortune for little girl tights....!