Penti Style Fashion Tights

Penti Style Fashion Tights are silky-smooth 15 denier black tights knitted in soft microfibre, with a comfortable waistband, cotton gusset and a shaping panty for a smooth silhouette. They are the everyday sheer black tight: fine enough for a wedding or the office, durable enough to wear week after week.

Why microfibre matters in sheer tights

Standard 15 denier tights are knitted from a single fine yarn, which is why they feel slightly rough and ladder easily. Microfibre splits that yarn into many finer filaments, so the knit is softer against the skin, has a more even matt-satin finish and stretches without weak points. The result is a 15 denier tight that looks sheer but wears like something heavier. A control top and shaping panty hold everything in place at the waist, and the sandal toe means no reinforced toe showing in peep-toe shoes.

• Composition: 88% polyamide, 12% elastane
• 15 denier microfibre knit in black
• Control top with sandal toe for peep-toe shoes
• Shaping panty for a smooth silhouette
• Ultra-soft elastic band for everyday wear
• Cotton gusset for comfort and breathability
• Sizes 1, 2, 3 and 4 — see the size guide
• Care: hand wash inside out; do not bleach, iron, dry clean or tumble dry

15 denier vs 7 denier

At 15 denier these give a soft black veil over the leg — the classic sheer black tight. If you want an almost invisible finish, the Penti 7 Denier Stop Tights are lighter still with built-in ladder resistance; for full coverage, browse our opaque tights. All our sheer black styles are together in the black tights collection.

FAQs

Are 15 denier tights sheer?

Yes. 15 denier is the standard sheer weight: the leg shows through with a light black tint. It is the denier most people mean by "sheer black tights" and is suitable for formal wear, the office and everyday use.

Do microfibre tights ladder?

Less than ordinary sheers of the same denier, because the multi-filament yarn has no single weak strand to snag. They are still 15 denier, so put them on with care — gather each leg to the toe before pulling up, and keep nails and jewellery clear.

Which size should I choose?

Penti sizes 1 to 4 follow height and weight, not dress size — match yours on our size guide. If you are between two, go up: sheer tights that are too small ladder faster and pull the waistband down.

Explore more styles in our sheer tights and fashion tights collections. Every order ships free — UK and worldwide — with same-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm.