Project Hosiery: Pretty Polly Italia

The installment for project hosiery is Pretty Polly Italia. This product is another from the UK and is a 10 denier (quite sheer) variety.

Stephanie in Pretty Polly Italia in off-black (raw photo)

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Stephanie was a big fan of this product. Comfort, appearance, support, and durability were all rated highly, and she said that they would be a great pair to wear to work. I'm sure the office-themed wardrobe helped!

At $4.25 a pair, these are also quite affordable. Perhaps the only downside is that they're aren't sold in most US stores and are only available online. This was cited by multiple models as a hurdle to purchasing the product, but they also said that it would be worth stocking up on a high quality product in order to get free shipping.

For more information about this product, check them out at this third party vendor:
http://www.mytights.com/us/pretty-polly-italia-10d-gloss-tights.html

Project Hosiery: Charnos Elegance

It's been a couple weeks, so I thought I'd share a couple more posts. I've spent the down time trying to recruit some more models, so if you're reading this blog and interested, please contact me at superech15@yahoo.com!

The next installment of Project Hosiery is Charnos Elegance, modeled by Stephanie. Charnos is a British lingerie company that's been around since 1958. This specific product is 10 denier and has a shiny appearance.

Stephanie in Charnos Elegance (raw photo)

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Comfort and durability were rated high for this product. This was a fairly light product as it's advertised as a summer clothing item, so support was understandably low.

As far as appearance, Stephanie did comment on the amount of shine coming off of the hosiery. While she personally liked it, she did have to admit that she imagines it makes this product more suitable for formal occasions, whereas a product with a more matte appearance would work better for everyday and/or office wear.

Overall, the product was rated highly, and at about $10 a pair they're a bargain for the quality.

For more information on Charnos and Charnos Elegance, check out their website:
http://www.charnos.co.uk/product/elegance-10-denier-ultra-sheer-tights-goldentan

Project Hosiery: DKNY Iridescent Tights

The next installment for project hosiery is a unique color of tights. Made by DKNY, these iridescent tights are a purplish-blue but have a shimmer to them.

Stephanie modeling DKNY iridescent tights (raw photo)

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This product was quite opaque, and the model gave it top scores for support and durability. Comfort was also rated highly, although Stephanie, who is also a dancer, said the reminded her of dance tights as far as how they felt.

 The appearance of iridescent tights is probably a niche preference, but Stephanie loved them. She said that they made her feel energized and that they would be a great pair to wear to a club.

DKNY offers a variety of colors of tights, and at $14.50 a pair, they are a bit of an investment but will last a long time.

For more information, see DKNY's website:
http://www.dkny.com/accessories/shop-by-category/hosiery/412/opaque-coverage-control-top-tight

Project Hosiery: Hanes Solutions Thigh Highs

So far I've featured both sheer nylons and tights for my posts from Project Hosiery. This next post introduces a new style of hosiery: thigh highs.

Thigh highs use an elastic band at the top of each leg to stay up. This specific product, Hanes Solutions, featured a classic top, but they also come with more a decorative, often lace-top.

Stephanie modeling Hanes Solutions (raw photo)

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Photo showing the "Classic Top" style

This was Stephanie's first time wearing thigh highs, and she described the comfort to be "a little weird." Overall she found the appearance pleasing, as well as the durability.

Support wasn't rated since there was no way to compare the product to a full pair of nylons, but the model did say she was confident they wouldn't slide down over time. Overall, the likelihood to purchase/wear was mid-range since she wasn't used to them, but she did admit that they could come in handy as they were easy to put on and remove.

While Hanes Solutions appear to have been discontinued, Hanes does offer other lines of thigh high hosiery, and prices range from $8-10 a pair. 

Project Hosiery: No Nonsense

The next installment of Project Hosiery is another pair of sheer hosiery. This time it's No Nonsense Almost Bare.

This product is usually found at drug stores, such as Walgreens, CVS, or Rite Aid. At around $4 a pair, they're similar priced to L'eggs Sheer Energy.

Stephanie wearing No Nonsense Almost Bare in nude (raw photo)

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Although the price is similar, the overall rating by the model, Stephanie, was not. "They were pretty nonsense," she told me. While she rated the appearance equal to Sheer Energy, she said the comfort and support levels were lower. And as far as durability, she discovered a snag in one of the legs by the time she was done modeling them.

Overall, Stephanie said she was less likely to buy this pair over Sheer Energy, and given the price comparison, she didn't see anything to gain from them.

For more info on No Nonsense Almost Bare, check out their product page:
http://www.nononsense.com/product.aspx?productID=94

Project Hosiery: L'eggs Sheer Energy

There are three introductions to make with this first photo post. One is to one of my fashion projects: Project Hosiery, another is to the featured product: L'eggs Sheer Energy, and the third is to the model who was kind enough to model the product: Stephanie!

L'eggs is a common brand of hosiery with many lines. This specific product is from their Sheer Energy line, which you can find in most major department stores.

Stephanie modeling L'eggs Sheer Energy (raw photo)

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The model was satisfied with the overall appearance of this product and said they were fairly comfortable. She was pleased with the how the color (nude) matched her skin tone well and subtly hid small blemishes on her legs without being too opaque.

This particular product was sheer-to-waist, so Stephanie rated its support as only average (control top is designed to offer more support). Despite that, she said that they felt quite durable and held up well while she moved around and posed for the camera.

Overall, the model said it was likely that she would buy this product, and for an average of $4-6 a pair, they're worth their value.

For more info about the product, check out it's web page:
http://www.leggs.com/sheer-energy-all-sheer-pantyhose/

Interested in participating in Project Hosiery? Let me know!