Category: Red Or Dead

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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