Category: Lores

Picking up these tights ready for review, we were struck by a thought. It is evident to anyone in manufacturing or retail that you need style numbers and stock numbers to track designs and inventory. Yet only a couple of companies carry the number through onto the packaging as the retail name of the tights. Most companies give their styles a name. Usually, something to provide a clue as to the fibre content or the finish. Sometimes, a seemingly random girl’s name. Seasonal themes based on places crop up a lot too.

Our first impressions are the soft microfibre tights look incredibly small even in the larger of the two sizes. The larger size is not intended to be huge by the way, just coping with a maximum height of 176cm and hips up to 120cm (5’9” and 47”), even so, that 12% Lycra will be working hard.
Detailing is very basic in the legs, which are straight and finished with quite a square toe. In the panty, the detailing is by contrast top class with both a cotton-lined gusset and flat seams.

Did we say that these tights looked small? At an absolute maximum stretch, our test pair would reach the top of a 30” (76cm) leg, measured floor to gusset. So take that size chart seriously and measure your legs if in doubt.

If they are big enough for you, these tights are a treat. Warm, soft and even weight and finish from hip to toe they look fantastic. The black on the black pattern is subtle and sophisticated and runs to the waistband so you can go as short as you like with your skirts or shorts. Close-fitting with even colour and a general feel of quality. No 563 is well worth its asking price, just so long as you are small enough to get into them.

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The packet rear, as is generally the case with Polish branded hosiery, gives a good idea of what to expect in terms of the construction.

There are three sizes to choose from XS/S, M/L and XL. The range of heights and weights for each size is quite reasonable, so the doubling up should work. First impressions. Smooth and soft and at the lighter end of 40 denier hosiery.

The straight legs are finished with a sandal toe and sheer all the way to to the waistband except for the motif above the ankle. The panty has flat seams with just the narrowest of reinforced transitions either side. There is a small lines gusset in our size 3/4 sample. The packet graphics suggest the XL size has a comfort gusset/rear panel. The plain waistband is quite deep at 4cm.

Durable and stretchy are the two words that spring to mind as you put these tights on. The earlier sensations of smoothness and softness are dispelled entirely. The effort required to get them on is on a par with light support tights. But you never feel there is any danger of them ripping and you are rewarded with a skin-tight fit from hip to toe.

The waistband sits high on the hip rather than on the waist, although it will sit higher if you are towards the bottom or middle of a size. Sizing is more generous than the size chart suggests.

The floral motif is repeated three times on each leg. In the picture above, you can see the ones on the front of each leg. The other two are to each side at the rear. The motif looks like a small herb or young flower plant and does an excellent job of drawing the eye to your ankles.

One small issue, our test pair had a couple of knitting imperfections that result in fine dark lines. All in all, perfect, stylish tights that promise to be highly durable too.

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One of the key trends of the season has been sheer tights with a “tattoo” motif, mostly 15-20 denier. At the other end of the scale, we have seen Zohara producing 120 denier tights with a printed on rather than a knitted-in design. What Lores has done here is to bridge the gap a little with 40 denier tights bearing a motif.

The first surprise here is that the motif is not only darker/heavier than the base material, but it is also highlighted with a tiny amount of Lurex thread to make it sparkle. A smart and useful addition as otherwise the contrast with the 40 denier base would be too little.

Detailing is to quite a good standard. We have come to expect of Lores and other Italian made polish brands). Sheer to waist, flat seams in the panty and a lined gusset. The only hint at the economy is the unshaped legs. To improve durability, there are invisibly reinforced toes and a narrow reinforced strip either side of the panty seam.

As is typical with fashion tights these days the size range is limited to two, XS/S and M/L. These cover a height range from 152 cm to 176 cm and a hip range from 96 cm to 120 cm. The sizing makes no mention of weight. We tested the larger of the two sizes. We would suggest the sizing is more generous in terms of length than Lores claim but that 112 cm would be the maximum hip size that would fit with comfort.

Neither the softest tights we have tried. But the colour density is good and even and the Lurex ensure that the design stands out. Whether the design works would be a matter of personal taste, we prefer the smaller, more subtle motifs. There is no doubt though that these are well-made tights worth the asking price.

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