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Our Review
When we came to review these tights we had a feeling of deja vu, and when we checked we had seen a style of the same name from another manufacturer, although we have not reviewed it. Now we won’t say who we think copied whom but this style is nearing the end of its time in the Charnos range and the other maker does have form!
So what makes a design worth copying? Or is it simply a case of what makes a design so good that two people think f it at the same time?
Certainly this style is sensibly priced in the current market where fashion styles have suddenly started to sell for prices well in excess of £20. Charnos have found a few economies to hit this price point, most notably the sizing or rather the sizes available. Although the size chart details sizes small, medium, large and x-large our test pair came in small/medium and the other size available is medium/large.
Detailing is certainly not in the £20 class but the straight legs are finished with a sandal toe detail and the seams in the boxer brief may not be flat but they are well finished and there is a cotton lined gusset. So everything we could expect for the price.
Sizing is accurate and the 9% Lycra helps to give a very good fit as well as helping to span two sizes in one garment. Fully stretched the bow details do look a little like slightly deformed butterflies up close but the overall effect from a few paces away is quite attractive.
The bow design will not be to everyone’s taste but it has been well executed. Charnos unashamedly target the more “everyday” end of the market and judged against this ambition we would have to say these tights are a success.
Fun, funky tights that look good without costing a fortune.
3 February 2011
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