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Our Review
We just love the packaging of these pantyhose... pantyhose not tights as Hanes are from over the pond in the USA. A classically simple picture of the hosiery on the front and a full description and size chart on the back.
The good impressions continue inside the packet, soft smooth hosiery and instructions for putting on your new sheer hosiery printed on the card.
The sheer legs are finished with a very neat sandal toe and have been shaped at the heel. The top of the leg as we expected from both the picture and the style name runs high up onto the hip. The hi-cut panty carries a very pretty floral lace design and is finished with flat seams and a cotton lined gusset. There is a Hanes label to show you which is the back and which is the front and although the label has no size shown on it the sizing is coded into the waistband a a number of small ridges on each hip... three for size E-F as reviewed.
Hanes sizing differs from European sizing in that there is no overlapping on the size chart. Sizes A-B and E-F are designed for ladies up to 5’7 with the the swap over for weight being at 140lb. Size C-D covers the middle of the weight range 120-160lb but is sized taller, up to 6’0”.
“Soft as Cashmere”, we couldn’t have put it better ourselves. The look is as soft as the feel, the cosmetic finish making these tights near invisible on the leg with a perfect even colour. Stunning for 20 denier hosiery.
The pretty panty comes high on the body for a very comfortable fit. You may want to consider wearing some additional underwear but the styling will not disgrace you if someone gets an accidental look.
The light control panty is so light that it is really just not worth the name, it just hugs your curves and fits nicely.
The sizing is far more generous than the size chart suggests, there is lots of stretch and strength to cope if you are taller... our tip would be to buy based on weight alone.
Maybe not quite “Luxury Hosiery - Perfected” but very close indeed. Fantastic value at the price.
3 November 2009
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