Loving this thread everyone!
I've been focussing on quality not quantity, and really paying attention to things, so I've started buying one decent pair of tights (hose) a time, and (god, I sound like a nutjob) making notes on how I like the thickness, appearance, colour, fit, level of shine etc.
I used to buy tights whenever and wherever, in multiple packs or single pairs for a special event. I'd have some I loved, and some which drove me batty (slipping down at the crotch, wrinkling at the ankles, narrow waistband which digs in etc), but I never knew which ones were bought from where! (no labels in tights, obviously).
I also am on the border of sizes, so it was constantly a guessing game which size I bought last time, because they weren't quite right, but did I chose S/M or M/L etc.
Anyway, I have been taking a photo of the packet, saving it to Evernote, and making notes as the day goes on.
Already ruled out one supplier. Hoping Pretty Polly will be the one as they are made in England, but I see a lot of tights made in Italy, so that will satisfy me in a pinch. I feel just having one supplier and one type will simplify my life a lot - disproportionately to the amount of effort I have to exert just this once. The end of the ongoing, 'do i like these ones? And if do do I like 'nude' or 'tan', in S or M?' will be amazing.