What is the difference between cotton tights and microfiber tights?

Question

Include in the answer about such features as stretch, comfort, brands, durability and experiences...
Also compare them to regular nylon tights...

More details and answers, please...

Answer 1

Cotton is, well...cotton. It's a natural fiber. As far as stretch goes, it's more a matter of the lycra content of the tights. Microfiber is synthetic, and it's essentially a number of super tiny fibers used where generally one would be...like multple tiny threads in place of a single. They are softer than cotton or regular nylon, but again, stretch has to do with the lycra content. Cotton tends to be thicker than the nylon/microfiber but a bit more durable. Cotton is usually opaque whereas microfiber tends to be a little more sheer, and nylon would be even more sheer. It all depends on what you're after. Even with nylon tights, lycra content affects stretch and resilience. 100% nylon is very susceptible to bunching and sagging...particularly around the knees and ankles.

More importantly than anything, don't cheat when it comes to sizing. Wearing a size too small will make them feel constrictive and uncomfortable...and honestly, comfortable in this case does look good :)

Answer 2

aww i hate it when noone answers my questions...but im lost. lol