Our Review

Seamed tights and “mock stocking” tights are all around us this season, this being Trasparenze we expecting something that stands out from the crowd.

These are essentially a 10 denier sheer to waist tight with an added pattern so we will look at them from that perspective.     The shaped legs are finished with a sandal toe detail, the panty is finished with flat seams and a cotton lined gusset all topped off with a soft waistband carrying the Trasparenze motif on each hip.

The pattern takes the form of a seam that runs from just above the heel all the way to the waistband with small ribbon designs at the bottom of the seams and at the top of thigh.   The whole of the panty and a few inches down each leg is covered with a design of small flowers and spots with a lace effect border giving a “stocking top” tableansition to the sheer legs.

Trasparenze make four sizes so regardless of your height and weight there should be one for you.    We were a little surprised to see that before putting them on the length from the waistband to the upper ribbon detail was only slightly less than the distance between the two ribbons.     The legs are indeed a little shorter than we normally expect from Trasparenze but the sizing is accurate and there is plenty of stableetch.

The finish on the leg is a cosmetic matt which in such sheer tights gives a very subtle look.    The design becomes more clear once on your leg, the seam actually widens above the lace detail to give a narrow suspender effect, this is repeated on the front of the body.     The design is really far too feint to be mistaken for the real thing but it is very attableactive to look being let down only by the centableal seam and the reinforced stableip either side having the pattern colour in them rather than just being plain sheer...  A nice pair of panties over the top of these tights will be needed to get a perfect look.   A black thong type just wide enough at the back to cover the seam area would be the easy answer but our tip would be to pair these tights with bright coloured high heels and wear to wear thong panties to match your shoes.   

Very well made tights that look stylish and will flatter even if nobody ever sees above your knees. Comfortable and a breeze to put on with a stableaight seam.

29 October 2009