Footed or convertible — which should I buy?

If you keep your shoes on for the whole class, footed tights work fine. If you need to tend to your toes before or after class, or go barefoot often, convertible tights with a sole opening are more practical. Some studios specify a structure, so check the dress code first.

How do I pick the right size?

Labels like 'small' or 'medium' vary by brand, so height alone isn't enough to go on. Check waist, hip, and leg length together with the fabric's stretch, and size against the brand's own chart rather than the label name.

Can I return or exchange tights?

Because they touch skin directly, tights are often treated as a hygiene item with limited exchanges once opened or tried on. Check the seller's return policy before buying, and make sure the color matches whatever your studio requires.

Ballet Tights Guide: Footed to Stirrup Styles

Choosing Ballet Tights Starts With Foot Shape

Footed, convertible, footless, or stirrup — pick the structure that matches your class before comparing brands.

Ballet tights look interchangeable until you notice the differences: footed tights that fully cover the toes, convertible tights with a sole opening, footless tights that end at the ankle, and stirrup styles anchored under the foot. Which one works best depends on how you put on your shoes in class, whether you need to tend to your feet mid-session, and whether you're also taking other dance styles. This list sorts by that structure first.

Here are ten tights actually available in Korea. Don't take a label's 'small' or 'medium' at face value — check the brand's own size chart. Because tights touch skin directly, they're often treated as a hygiene item with limited returns once opened or tried on, so confirm the seller's exchange policy and your studio's required color before buying.