#StyleHack: 1 Easy Step to Prevent Runs in Your Tights

last updated 13 August 2019

Sure, tights aren’t that expensive, but we hate spending any money on something that will surely be ruined by a snag after one use. Our solution? Simply spray your tights with a light coat of hairspray. This bonds the fibers together, making your tights less likely to get runs or snags. Now that you know how to give your hosiery super anti-snagging power, why not shop for some new ones?

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L'Oreal

Elnett Hair Spray

L'Oreal Elnett Hair Spray ($15)

ASOS + 3 Pack 80 Denier Tights

ASOS

3 Pack 80 Denier Tights

ASOS 3 Pack 80 Denier Tights ($23)

J. Crew + Diamond Dot Tights

J. Crew

Diamond Dot Tights

J. Crew Diamond Dot Tights ($23) in Black

Simply Vera + Vera Wang Ribbed Sweater Tights

Simply Vera

Vera Wang Ribbed Sweater Tights

Simply Vera Vera Wang Ribbed Sweater Tights ($8) in Black

Merona

50 Denier Opaque Tights

Merona 50 Denier Opaque Tights ($8) in Xavier Navy

Pure + Good

Opaque Tights

Pure + Good Opaque Tights ($20) in Plum

Madewell

Chalkboard 1937 Tights

Madewell Chalkboard 1937 Tights ($25)

Commando + Perfectly Opaque 110 Denier Matte Tights

Commando

Perfectly Opaque 110 Denier Matte Tights

Commando Perfectly Opaque 110 Denier Matte Tights ($38)

Emilio Cavallini

Textured Stirrup Tights

Emilio Cavallini Textured Stirrup Tights ($39)

Wolford

Individual 100 Tights

Wolford Individual 100 Tights ($78)Do you wear tights in the winter? Let us know in the comments if you try this hairspray trick!

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Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.