Project Hosiery: Aristoc fashion tights

Jana is back after a month's absence for the next installment of Project Hosiery! This post's featured product is Aristoc diamond fashion tights.

Aristoc is another British company. I imagine there are so many European, and in particular British, companies that make hosiery because they seem to be worn more often over there. I'm sure that fashion icons like Kate Middleton have helped this trend as well: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2139534/Kate-Middleton-style-Flesh-toned-tights-sales-soar-500-thanks-Duchess-Cambridge.html

Jana chose to pair this flashy pair of tights with a shiny sleeveless top and shorts.

Jana modeling Aristoc diamond tights (raw photo)

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Jana was a major fan of this product. She rated them highly for comfort, appearance, support, and durability. She said that they offered the strength of tights while also having the appearance of high fashion nylons.

As far as likeliness to purchase, she did admit that she's never owned a pair of fashion tights before, mostly because she never took the time to see what was available. This product appears to have changed her mind, however, and she also said that she's going to have to do some online shopping an rethink adding some fashion tights to her wardrobe.

Prices for Aristoc hosiery range from $8 to $30, but given their quality some of them are probably worth the investment. Jana loved this pair so much that she wore them home after the photo shoot!

Fashion hosiery has a high turnover, so Aristoc doesn't make this specific style anymore For more information about Aristoc brand hosiery, visit their website:
http://www.prettypolly.co.uk/Aristoc

Project Hosiery: Hue Backseam

The next installment of Project Hosiery is of a brand that's already been covered in the French Lace line, Hue. The product in this post is Hue Backseams.

Jana channels her inner ballroom dancer in Hue Backseams (raw photo)

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According to Hue and other makers of backseam hosiery, the seam both lengthens and narrows the appearance of the leg. They're also a bold statement and make an outfit look more formal, especially in the off-black color modeled by Jana.

Making a statement

Though she couldn't see herself wearing this product for everyday events, the model was a fan of them. Comfort and appearance both scored high, as did support since this particular product has a control top.

Durability was average, although Jana did say they seemed a little fragile. Overall, she liked this product and could see herself wearing it for a dance competition or for a Halloween costume, but as said before they were a bit too bold for everyday wear.

For more information about Hue Backseamed hosiery, check out their page:
http://www.hue.com/Hosiery/Sheer-Hosiery/HUE-Backseam-Control-Top-Pantyhose.aspx

Project Hosiery: Falke Shelina

The next product for Project Hosiery is from a company with a long history. Falke was founded in Germany all the way back in 1895 as a knitting mill. It wasn't until 1946 however that they entered the legwear industry.

The official name of the featured product is Falke Shelina 12, the number referring to the denier (weight). A low denier, Shelina is branded as a providing a summery, shimmery tone. Hosiery and summer don't necessarily make sense in the United States, but I imagine they go together better in cooler climates.

Jana in Falke Shelina (raw photo)

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Jana was very please with this product. Shelina comes in a variety of skin tones, the lightest being golden, which the model thought matched her skin very well. Comfort and durability were also rated highly, the latter being a surprise given how thin the material was, even for sheer nylons.

Support was only average, but Jana said the overall likelihood of purchasing the product was high because they felt and appeared like above-average hosiery.

At 10 euros (about $13) a pair, Falke Shelina is a higher priced product, but according to the model it's worth the investment. I found this product, and other non-US brands, through an online reseller called www.MyTights.com.

For more info about the product and brand check out its product page: 
http://www.falke.com/gb/women/fine/tights/falke-shelina-12-den.html

Project Hosiery: Jonathan Aston tights

We're going international with this next post from Project Hosiery! This product featured in this post is a pair of 40 denier opaque tights from Jonathan Aston.

(For those unfamiliar with the term, Denier, pronounced de-neer, is a unit of weight for measuring fabric like silk, rayon, and nylon. Therefore, a higher denier equals a thicker or more opaque pair of hosiery).

Jonathan Aston is a European brand of hosiery, specifically from England. They offer a wide variety of products; in fact they offer over 20 different colors of their 40 tights (Jana modeled them in Burgundy).

Jana model Jonathan Aston (raw photo)

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As far as appearance, the model thought this pair was fine, although it wasn't a style or color she said that she would normally wear. Comfort and support were both adequate, and durability was not an issue since they were tights (thicker and stronger than nylons).

Overall, Jana said she wasn't likely to buy this product, but only because she said she couldn't see herself wearing them based on her personal style. They're a good deal at around $9 a pair, but you have to add on shipping since they're not available in US stores. Actual price is closer to $15.


Check out the product page for more info on Jonathan Aston tights:
http://www.jonathanaston.com/range?catid1=1&catid2=12

Project Hosiery: Hue French Lace

Most of these early posts will be featuring new models, but I will be posting multiple photos per model eventually. This next model is Jana, and she was a part of Project Hosiery.

The product featured in this post is Hue French Lace. Hue is a common brand at more upscale department stores like Macy's and Von Maur. They feature an "invisible" control top and come in three colors. Jana modeled the product in nude.

Jana models Hue French Lace (raw photo)

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At $12 a pair (or $23 for a 3 pack), these hosiery cost more than the L'eggs nylons in the previous post. However, according to Jana, it's worth the extra money.

While she rated their appearance the same, she also claims that they were more comfortable than L'eggs (which, spoiler alert, she also modeled). Support and durability were adequate, also the model expressed some concern about how delicate they felt. 

Overall, she was impressed with the product but would recommend them for nicer occasions over everyday wear, primarily due to the cost and the concern that they felt easy to run.

Check out Hue French Lace's product page for more info:
http://www.hue.com/Hosiery/Sheer-Hosiery/HUE-French-Lace-Control-Top-Pantyhose.aspx