Gone are the days of plain sensible hosiery. Now you’ll find extreme patterned leggings, sexy stockings and totally seamless, comfort-oriented tights for every day wear. Whether you are looking for tights for the office or for a night on the town, these shops are sure to have what you need.
Although this lingerie boutique specializes in bras, they also carry a wide selection of items for your bottom half, too. The hosiery styles they carry are a bit sexier and would pair nicely with other intimate pieces. For more everyday apparel, they also stock socks, leg warmers and leggings made from cotton and bamboo for the perfect combination of comfort and durability.
Gussied Up is a women’s clothing store that carries a wide range of apparel including leggings and hosiery for plus sizes. An independently-owned shop, this store features unique products and styles for just about any occasion. You’ll find a great selection of tights and leggings, along with trendy shirts and skirts with which to pair them.
Founded in 1950, this Annex area boutique carries socks and specialty hosiery items that are crafted in unique ways. The fibres used in the creation of each pair of pantyhose ensures exceptional comfort and durability. The Toronto-based brand prides itself on its high-quality hosiery – if you’ve ever found your leggings to be too tight or uncomfortable, you’ll definitely want to give Wertex a try. The seamless leggings are just about as comfy as you can get.
Located slightly north of the downtown core, this specialty shop began by carrying products such as pantyhose, socks and leggings but has since expanded to include more clothing items (all of which would pair nicely with a pair of tights, mind you). The store stocks casual tights and leggings from a wide variety of brands and designers, so it’s a great place to visit for everyday basics.
Located in the heart of Yorkville, this women’s boutique carries uniquely patterned stockings and tights to make your outfit really stand out. Pantyhose styles range from super sexy to classy and conservative. Even if you don’t go in with a style in mind, you’re sure to find something great from the colourful collections.
This vintage clothing store in Kensington Market boasts drawers upon drawers of accessories, including stockings and tights. This is where to look for unique hosiery that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. They have an entire drawer dedicated to stockings from the 1950s, so you can complete your retro look and find a piece with an interesting back story. Oh, and did we mention, the prices are extremely affordable?