When searching for the perfect pair of opaque black tights it's important take note of the Denier.
Denier is the unit of measurement of hosiery. The unit measures the thickness/weight of a finely spun fiber nylon, silk or spandex. They begin as low as 5 and can go as high 110+. The higher the Denier, the thicker more opaque the tight, and the lower the number the more transparent. From sheer to opaque.
When it comes to black tights, the denier can make the outfit.
Wolford 5 Denier
Wolford 15 Denier
10-20 denier always make me think of an old Italian Grandma dressed all in black ( Sorry Grandma!)
40-60 Denier are a classy addition to any hipster ensemble
Notice how microfiber looks heavier then regular nylon or rayon blends
...and finally the 100 Den, as we say, are great for anyone and are a staple of any good hosiery collection,
Falke 110 Denier
Whenever I wear 100 Den I think of that lady we all see on the train all in black with tiny sophisicated glasses and a chunky necklace off to curate a show at MAD or MOMA, maybe this will be Kate, my sister, in a few years!
Tonight's tights are my Commando Ink Black Tights from PeekBrooklyn.Com. They are soft durable and opaque black enough to make it acceptable to wear open toe shoes. Voted best opaque tights by Lucky Magazine!
General rule of thumb, if you wear open toe shoes please make sure they are sandal foot!
If you love opaque tights also check out the B.Ella 90 Denier
They are the softest black opaque tight around!