Celeste Stein A Powers Tights

The American Princess does not give much information away about her tights, the open packaging tells you nothing about them.

What we can tell you is that these are one size tights, 40 denier with an opaque matt finish that are constructed sheer to waist.

40 Denier, 87 % Nylon, 13 % Lycra, Price: £12.95

Our Review

In terms of construction all Celeste Stein tights are the same. Made sheer to waist with completely straight legs.  The seam in the body is well made but not flat (US made hosiery almost never has a flat seam), there is no gusset. The waistband is about 2 cm deep.

Although even weight from hip to toe there is a band of a clearly different knit about 2 cm deep at the top on each leg, too high up for any but your closest friends to see, but disappointing.

The pattern is clearly printed on the back and front separately, we can think of no other way of adding a pattern to a pair of white tights, but it is a pity that no effort is made to match the pattern, you see a line up the inside and outside of each leg.  How noticeable this is depends on the design, in this case it is hardly apparent at all.

Made one size there is plenty of stretch for the taller woman, Nora our model is 5’11”.  Fit is good.

You don’t need to look at the style name to know that this design is inspired by the psychedelic era and the Austin Powers movies.  Does it work in 2009? Well yes it does, you just need to be bold and wear with bright colours and attitude.  Nora simply loved these tights, the riot of colour catches the eye and makes almost any combination of colours work together.

One of the best designs in the Celeste Stein range, buy some while they are still current.

18 May 2009

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