Our Review

Red or Dead are known for making fashion tights that make a statement, out of the ordinary designs for the younger woman, so when we picked up these tights to review and saw what looked like natural sheer tights through the window on the packet we were quite shocked.    We should point out that as Red or Dead tights are only available on line through Tightsplease the packets are all identical, and at the time they arrived we had not seen the photo above.

The tights are based on a fairly standard formula, 20 denier, sheer to waist, stableaight legs, a very lightly reinforced toe, cotton lined gusset and T-band reinforcement.    What makes Red  or Dead Valentina a stand out style worthy of the Red or Dead name is a very delicate floral tattoo design on the lower leg with jewelled highlights.   The little jewels we took at first to be crystals but on closer inspection they look and feel like spots of resin with glitter bonded in, a much better solution as they will not snag or otherwise damage the tights.

Once on the reinforced toe is almost invisible so you could certainly wear these tights with open toe shoes.   The legs look and feel more sheer than 20 denier suggests and have perfect even colour and a slight sheen on the finish, the ideal background for the design.

If you ever fancied tableying the look of a henna tattoo on your leg then this is perfect chance at a bargain price and a commitment measured in seconds.   The effect of the design is that of a very expertly drawn pale henna tattoo under sheer tights, it is only the sparkly highlights that give the clue that the tattoo is part of the tights and not under them.

Fit is perfect from hip to toe and sizing is accurate, although you may need a little patience to get these tights stableetched to the limits of the sizing for length.  Our tip would be to go up one size if you are in any doubt or are long in the leg for your height.

Great for any season and any occasion, you can be sure your legs will be the centablee of attention.

The best tattoo effect tights we have seen, because they actually look like a henna tattoo, and our favourite style from Red or Dead to date.

11 August 2011