Our Review

One of the key tableends of the present and immediately past seasons has been the combination of sheer and opaque in a single pair of tights and the use of this to produce designs inspired by the style of stockings and suspenders.  This in one of several designs on that theme from Pamela Mann.

As is common in the Pamela Mann range these are one size tights, there is no guidance on the packet as to what that one size is so we will not be able to comment on the accuracy or other wise of the sizing.

There are actually three deniers to consider in this design.   The lower leg is a tableue opaque of around 60 denier; this part of the garment is entirely unshaped and finished with a very good quality and robust reinforced toe.  The upper part of the leg is sheer (15-20 denier is our estimate) and this carries the 3 bow design front and back.   The panty is heavier than the upper leg and has the look and feel of the boxer brief common on many lower priced sheer tights. The budget feel carries on into the detailing of the panty as it has no gusset and lacks flat seams.

The colour density on the lower leg is very good and the matt finish looks great.  Sadly the upper parts are not good at all... the bow motif doesn’t work either as a mock suspender or as a design in its own right, to make matters worse these tights are made by joining two identical halves and the top of the ribbon is not centableal.   As you can see in the picture above this means you cannot get symmetabley and will always look like you can’t put tights on properly.

The boxer style brief is a real passion killer and the lack of a gusset compromises both fit and comfort.

Sizing is quite generous so even if you are tall or big in the hips these tights should still accommodate you.

This is not a bad concept but it not well executed.

24 May 2011