Category: Sarah Borghi

If you want a perfectly smooth silhouette under the light and clinging fashions, then by far the best option in terms of hosiery is seamless tights. The problem with seamless tights has been that they have always come at a premium price compared to “normal” tights with a seam in the panty. Now though, Sarah Borghi is trying to rewrite the rules. When quality tights have increased in price from around £7 to £12, they have brought in a seamless style at not much more than half the price of established seamless styles such as Wolford fatal. The question is, are they any good?

First impressions are very good, as with most seamless tights at first glance, the look is like an overgrown knee-high, but it is the feeling that gets our attention, smooth and soft. There are several methods of closing a pair of seamless tights, and the one used here by Sarah Borghi is much like that used by Fogal and others. There is a heavier panel in the gusset area, and the tights knit out from there. The knitting process for seamless tights means it is easiest to knit them hipster length. Here a little cheating has gone on as a deep waistband (6cm 2.5”) seamed to the top of the tights. The toes are lightly reinforced.

As there is a seam in the waistband, these tights have a front and back. Putting the waistband seam to the front really would defeat the whole purpose of seamless tights. We do have to ask why they did not knit the waistband as a tube. The waistband does improve the fit and comfort, allowing you to wear the tights slightly over your hips if you wish. Sizing is on the generous side as there is plenty enough stretch to play with; you can happily steal several inches in height and a dozen pounds in weight on both maxima for the largest size.

We have seen a comment elsewhere that these tights are not as sheer as in the picture above. How sheer they look will depend on how far you stretch them and the intensity of lighting. At 40 denier, they are at the heavier end of semi-opaque. Stretched evenly, the microfibre material gives a perfectly even finish.

Unfortunately, the seams attaching the waistband do show with clingy fashions. Still, the horizontal line at hip level is far better than the front and back vertical line with conventional tights. But this is only a minor quibble with tights that offer a great look and feel at a sensible price. It is not the sexiest seamless tights ever but among the most practical. As an alternative to conventional hipster fit semi-opaque tights that cost around the same, it is no contest; you must buy these.

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When we first saw photos of Sarah Borgi tights, we just knew we had to get some to review, so now, with great anticipation, we approach our first pair. Flat seams, a cotton gusset, and three sizes to choose from (fitting up to 6’0 or 185cm) are all excellent indicators that the tights will match up to the anticipation created by the pictures. We love the attention to detail.

Two surprises straight away on opening the packet. Firstly the legs are entirely unshaped, and secondly, the blue is only on the legs. There is a black boxer style brief just above the hem of that skirt! The flat seams are there, though, and there is an un-reinforced toe detail too. The material feels soft and quite light for 50 denier.

Colour density is perfectly even throughout, and the mid-blue shows off the contrasting black design perfectly. Despite the lack of shaping at the heel, the seam sat perfectly straight without any adjustment. The pattern is well defined, and the motif at the upper calf level accentuates the curves of your legs. The sizing is spot on, and the fit is excellent from hip to toe. Very comfortable to wear, smooth and soft to the touch and has a very classy matt finish.

That brief that shocked us so much at first grew on us. Unlike on cheaper tights, all that changed at the top of the thigh was the colour, not the denier, knit or overall quality. Combined with the black detailing, the black panty works, but we would still suggest pairing it with fashions that keep it covered. There was a point when we thought that we might be disappointed, but we were soon won over. Stylish, comfortable, fashionable and notably at this time of the year warm too!

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It seems only yesterday that we were writing about the proliferation of tights taking inspiration for their design from stockings. So can this design stand out from the crowd?

First impressions are excellent; for 50 denier tights, these feel pretty light. This may be because they are more like 15 denier from mid-thigh to gusset with just two “suspender straps” joining the plain panty to the patterned legs. The legs have a tulle appearance with a leaf and flower pattern incorporated. Aside from mixing weights and pattern, there is nothing clever in the construction, straight legs and a simple toe seam with no toe reinforcement. The panty features well made flat seams and a cotton-lined gusset to help fit comfort and hygiene.

There are three sizes to choose from, fitting up to a height of 185cm (6’) and a weight of 90kg (200lb). The sizing is accurate, and you could even steal a few inches of height. The largest size will fit a 35” leg with ease. Fit is good too, these are comfortable tights. Importantly, they are easy to put on with the suspenders straight and correctly positioned.

The patterned leg is very classy indeed, and it conceals well without being overly heavy. Lace patterned tights can sometimes be uncomfortable, but the plain upper leg and panty avoid this problem. The more sheer upper leg also provides a cooler band between the warmer lower legs and panty.

Mock suspender tights will never pass for real stockings and suspenders. But the look here is as close as you can get to suspender patterned tights worn over sheers as you will find. The panty is heavy and opaque enough to give you a smooth silhouette and avoid the need for any other underwear. Sarah Borgi has avoided creating yet another contrived design. They have succeeded in bringing a touch of class to the genre. Based on this style, we would say that Sarah Borgi is a brand to watch.

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We have been reviewing tights for over a decade, we have seen it all, and we don’t shock easily. But the woman on the front of the packet of these tights is naked! We have looked and looked, and she is not wearing tights.

Thankfully, this is not a case of the “Emperor’s New Clothes”. There is a pair of tights in the packet. And then comes the second surprise of the day, tights with a great look and feel of quality, shaped legs, perfectly finished sandal toes, sheer to waist, flat seams in the panty and a cotton-lined gusset. All of this for under £5. It is like we slipped back in time, in an excellent way.

Of course, we can’t pile on too much praise. The packet is misleading; it suggests a reinforced toe detail. More accurate we expect is that the largest size (5 or XXL) has a comfort gusset rather than a cotton-lined one. There are four sizes, aimed to fit from 4’11” to 6’0” (150-185cm) and 89lb to 200lb (40-90kg); sizes 1&2 are combined into one. Our test pair came in size 4, which is good as we prefer a real gusset that is more typical of the style as a whole. Size 5 only caters for extra weight, not height anyway.

Well, there had to be a catch. Once we had the tights on, it was clear that they were not sheer to the waist but had a boxer style brief. The brief is not very different from the legs, so we missed the demarkation when we first inspected the tights. Sizing is spot on with a bit of scope stretch lengthways if you are taller than 6’ or particularly leggy. The panty portion is made slim and with come light control, so pay heed to the weight part of the size chart. An indication of hip sizing would have been helpful.

There are just three colours on offer, black, bronze and sabbia. The bronze is very dark, so if you are after a natural look, we would suggest sabbia for the algae, vitamins and minerals. Well, they may be there, but all we could see and feel was very well-fitting sheer tights with perfectly even colour and a slight sheen to the finish. Anything extra is a bonus if it is there and it works.

If you want quality sheer tights at a great price, give these a try. If you see benefit from the algae, let us know. For more Sarah Borghi Tights, click here. For more reviews, click here.