I was looking for a good quality footless pantyhose. My girls have worn them a few times so far no holes or pilling. If I can get a few uses for tights I'll be happy and I think I'll get a lot more than a few of them. As for sizes. My daughters are smaller and I bought them the right sizes and they fit perfectly. When I buy 5/6 or 7/8 they are usually too big for my girls but these fit perfectly. So I would venture to say that they fit a smaller size.