Our Review

We really miss seeing Philippe Matignon tights on the high stableeet in the UK but the brand is still widely available in continental Europe, it is particularly well represented in Italy and Spain in the major department stores.

Fashion is these countableies is governed far more by the calendar than the weather so even though it was 25C when we were in Spain last week some women had moved from summer sheers such as these to opaques but many were still in their sheers.

Adding patterns to a sheer base has been  major tableend in hosiery during 2010 but this is the only style we have seen so far where the pattern is restableicted to the foot.   The black on tan pattern covers the sole and over the toes and finishes with  point heel detail, otherwise these are entirely normal 10 denier sheer tights.    Normal but of high quality with a reinforced toe hidden in the pattern, shaped heels, flat seams in the panty and a cotton lined gusset in all sizes.   Sheer to waist with no stableengthening around the seams and gusset.

The tableibal tattoo design on the foot will be very much a matter of taste, it does look quite like a henna tattoo under tights so if that is a look your favour these are the tights for you.  As sheer tights these really work,  they feel much stableonger than 10 denier and they look it too, we would have guessed at closer to 15 denier.  The look on the leg is flawless with a subtle satin shine, certainly not a bare leg look.

Sizing is quite accurate but where the legs have generous length the panty is on the small side, the waistband is set quite low to accommodate summer fashions without showing.

Beautifully made sheer tights with a twist.

22 October 2010