Again, it totally depends on the brand. Cheap hosiery is cheap hosiery, no matter if you’re talking about stockings or tights. Well made hosiery is well made hosiery, no matter if you’re talking about stockings or tights.

You also have to factor in why you’re buying a piece (for example, fashion vs. work), how often you plan to wear it, how you intend to take care of it, and how many times you’d need to wear it before you felt like you got your money’s worth.

And let’s not the forget the comfort question. Some people prefer one over the other, and whichever one you’re likely to wear more often is probably the best value.