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Add a touch of country girl chic with these fabulous Cowboy boot design tights from Red or Dead. Perfect for the cooler days of summer, these sheer tights have a unique boot design that will transform any outfit. We guarantee you won’t see tights like this anywhere else. Yet again, Red or Dead have produced an innovative design, tongue in cheek and eye-catching. Available in 5 different colours, these stunning tights are perfect for a wide range of funky looks. Hurry, though, as stocks are limited!

Red or Dead use the same packet for all their tights with only the closing label letting you know which style, size and colour are within. This certainly makes sense in controlling costs.

Size is where we would like to start our review. This style is available in only one size if you want the black or skin shade. The other three colours come in 3 sizes. The “why” of this is a complete mystery to us. It would be nice if a size chart on the website explained “one size” limits. There is no indication that we can find the fibre mix either.

Red or Dead is all about the design, of course, and this is an interesting one. The boxer style panty and the leg from the toe to just below the knee carry a tulle lace design. The leg in-between is the only part that is sheer 20 denier. The toes are reinforced, and there is a little shaping at the heel. The lace panty is finished with flat seams and a cotton-lined gusset, and a deep plain waistband.

There is plenty of Lycra in the fibre to give lots of stretch and a good fit. We tested a black pair, and we suggest that the “one size” is medium with just a bit of flexibility on either side if you take care to stretch gently and evenly.

The “boot” styling is a lacy sock, but it works if you wear the right shoes (heels) and long slender legs. The boxer cut panty looks good and is not something you need to hide from view, but you will want to add a thing unless you are particularly bold. The sheer portion has good even colour. Whichever of the five colours, black, ivory, orchid, rose, or skin that you decide to try, your legs will be the centre of attention. Stocks of colours other than black are limited so buy now if you want some!

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An eye-catching design perfect for Hogmanay or Burns Night, available in 4 colours supplied by UK Tights. The colours are right on trend for the season, black, brown, petrol and prune. All the designs in the range have the same size chart on the packet. Indeed all the packets are the same. Just the closing sticker carries the style name, colour and size. In this case, the size chart is not appropriate as this is a “One Size” style.

You can see the tights through a window on the packet. So visually, there are no surprises when you open the packet. When you open the tights out, you can see that the argyle pattern is restricted just to the legs. The long line panty and the reinforced toes are just in plain colour. There is no gusset, and the seams in the panty are well made but not flat. At £8.99, we might have expected more.

Patterned tights like these often struggle where the design has to meet up, the straight tube legs certainly help with this, but the designer has been clever. The pattern does align pretty well, but rather than let it meet. There is a deliberate gap up the inside and outside of each leg. This not only disguises any slight misalignment but provides a slimming focal line too.

Our first impressions of these tights were not that favourable, somehow they just did not set us on fire, but then we asked Stacey to work some of her magic and come up with some outfits to show off the black and petrol colours. As you can see from the pictures with a little bit of thought, they can be transformed into a funky fashion item with not a thought of Scottish holidays.

One size tights are often not a good fit on taller girls, but what we found here was that if you have long slim legs, they will not only fit, but the pattern stays in proportion. Sizing is not generous, but as befits a design of this style, one that tends to make legs look bigger than they are, the proportions are well suited to the tall and slim as much as to the average build.

We would have liked the pattern to extend to the waist, but that is a minor complaint. As part of a bold, fun outfit, these tights are real winners.

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A pair of tights that gives the impression of a pair of Capri length leggings worn over sheer tights are certainly not a new idea, but we would not in any way call it a vintage look. Actual Capri pants for women have not been around long enough yet to be vintage. However long the look has been around, we have loved it from the beginning. Many brands have adopted the concept, and it seems a universal success.

Red or Dead Billy Tights come in 3 sizes to fit heights and weights up to 6‘1” (185cm) and 198 lbs (90 kg), although not both at the same time. Black is the usual colour for this style. But Red or Dead have broken the mould by giving the option of lilac. These are very much tights of two parts. The lower legs are entirely sheer and around 20 denier. There is no shaping and no reinforcement at the toe. The main body of the tights is matt opaque. Aside from a strengthened strip on either side of the flat seams in the panty and around the gusset of even weight and finish to the waistband.

Sizing is accurate for length, but there is a little more room in the panty of the largest size than the chart suggests. The lower leg is a delight, sheer, smooth and soft. If ever Red or Dead made a sheer to waist in that weight and finish, we would buy it. The opaque top seems more than 40 denier to us. Maybe more than 50, possibly even 60! There’s a matt finish with good even colour. From just below the knee to the start of the sheer part of the leg, there is a floral pattern running around the leg. Fashionable, flattering and affordable, this is a must-have style!

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When announced, this style was available in a range of colours, including Black, Prune, Brown and Petrol; the last two of these colours are modelled by Stacey for you to take a closer look at. Such has been the popularity of this very funky winter style that only black and brown remain at the time of writing, and they are in short supply.

The construction of these tights is relatively straightforward, almost basic. The straight legs have a smooth finish like a typical 40 denier opaque and carry the printed snowflake pattern from the lightly reinforced toe to just below the crotch. The boxer style panty is plain and more open-knit than the legs. It has no gusset, just a central seam, not flat but well finished.

The packet carries the standard Red or Dead size chart, but it is not relevant to this style as it is made only one size. As you can see from the manufacturer’s photo, the one size fits all does seem to work in this case. Stacey is 5’10” and very long in the leg and found the fit to be perfect.

The pattern is what these tights are all about, and we are pleased to say that it works exceptionally well. Unlike some printed patterns, it remains vivid and well defined even when stretched. Depending on the colour, it can look quite sophisticated or just plain fun. Even after wearing, the pattern was perfect with no cracking of the printing. We did think that £9 was a bit steep for constructed one size tight at first. But the purpose of hosiery is to look good and to feel good, and this aim is achieved, so we have no hesitation in recommending that you grab the few remaining pairs.

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The name of these tights did, it has to be said, raise a few eyebrows here. Every name conjures up a mental image. Although not all the Red or Dead names are as exotic-sounding as Anouska or Lola, they are all at least feminine. Angus made us think of a burly Scottish farmer, so the tights indeed need to be very good. Then we realised it was Agnus!

First impressions are very “Jackson Pollock”, the basic black tights have a paint splatter type pattern in Lurex thread from just behind the reinforced toes to just short of the top on the leg. The pattern is well-considered and seems to be just enough to give the flash of colour without overwhelming the background. The construction of the tights is very disappointing for a style that costs £10. These are the most basic tights with unshaped legs, a plain boxer brief of a different knit and texture to the legs, wiggly raised seams and no gusset.

Our test pair came in size “Large” which should fit up to a height of 6’1” (185cm) and a weight of 198lb (90kg), although not together. If your legs are even of average length for your height, they will come up short if you are 6’1”. In the hips the sizing is accurate. The fit in the panty was inferior, thanks to the lack of a gusset. The closer you are to the maximum hip size, the more of an issue this will be.

The legs look stunning. This is an excellent idea for a design, and it has been perfectly executed. Such a pity that great design has been paired with relatively cheap basic 40 denier tights. We know Red or Dead can do better. We hope they revise this style so we can recommend it.

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Regular visitors will have noticed something different about this review in the pictures down the right-hand side; behind each picture is a larger image allowing you to see more detail.

This particular style from Red or Dead comes in the full range of three sizes. But just the one colour, black with light grey stripes. These are high-quality tights made with flat seams and a cotton-lined gusset. The toe is of the same weight and finish as the leg, but at 40, the denier can’t be called a sandal toe. The toe detail is slightly immaterial anyway, as the styling dictates more substantial footwear than sandals.

The stripes are woven in and run from the ball of the foot to the waistband. Running the stripe to the waist means that they sit perfectly straight on the leg, and you can wear with your very shortest skirts or shorts without the effect being spoiled. A nice piece of detailing that only you and your very closest friends will see. The stripe detail is repeated around the panty just below the waistband.

As you will see from the pictures, the fit is perfect, and the leg’s finish is very even. Sizing is accurate, and the stripes remain clear and distinct even when the tights are stretched. At 5’10”, Stacey is right on the borderline between medium and large sizes, and the medium size may have been a marginally better fit, but you will agree that these are very stylish tights indeed.

This is a unique design that really should be in your wardrobe. As we review the rest of the Red or Dead range, we will add more photo galleries to show them in detail. Let us know what you think.

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