Sock Dreams
Special sections director Liz Kiernan has been wearing the best tights all winter—perfectly opaque and matte, and not just in black but in cool, muted shades of gray, brown, and navy too—so great, in fact, I finally had to ask her where she's been getting them. Though I was expecting her to tell me they were from one of the fancy European brands, it turns out her resource is a quirky, under-the-radar site called sockdreams.com. She's tried the bamboo and microfiber versions, and also ones made of thick ribbed cotton, all of which are dense and warmth-inducing, though unlike the wool varieties, they aren't itchy and don't make you overheat when you get indoors. Liz has been ordering them in bulk and I'm about to follow her lead.
January 25, 2008
I bought the microfiber tights this refers to, in black. They are very opaque & have a pleasing matte texture, as well as fitting perfectly. It's hard to find good ones so this was reasonable for $20.