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Site History for 2007

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21 December 2007

Review added for Levante Miller Footless Tights

20 December 2007

Review added for Aristoc Low Leg Toner Tights

19 December 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Winter Cotton Tights

Special Feature on Bulgarian Tights updated with six new styles.  A special thank you to Diana in Sophia for sending these over for us to look at.

18 December 2007

Review added for Levante Renee Tights

17 December 2007

Review added for Fogal Madison Tights. A little bit of luxury for Christmas

14 December 2007

Review added for Levante Nude Control Tights. Very nice tights, but they should be called Levante Control Tights as the control top is quite visible.

13 December 207

Review added for Levante 50 Denier Suede Matte Tights.

12 December 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Nylons Gloss Hold Ups. Our latest review from Christina.

10 December 2007

Reviews with photographs added for Gipsy Double Ribbed Tights and Gipsy Ribbed Pinstripe Tights. Both offering great style and warmth.

7 December 2007

Updated review added for Levante Eclipse Tights

6 December 2007

Review added for Gipsy 50 Denier Soft Tights

4 December 2007

Review added for Fiore Margo Tights.

3 December 2007

Review added for Falke Soho Tights. Fashion tights reviewed by Mel.

Just to help you better understand how we go about our reviews we added a new page with an explanation and some photos of Mel doing a few of our recent reviews.

Levante section updated to separate new and old lines. Reviews of new samples from UKTights.com to be added in the next few weeks.

30 November 2007

Review added for Fiore Klara Tights

28 November 2007

Review added for Aristoc Invisible Toner Tights.

Review of Falke Seidenglatt 70 Tights updated with comments from Angelika.

27 November 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Nylons Gloss Stockings . Another review from Christina... we must get her to try tights!

26 November 2007

Review added for Jonathan Aston Gloss Opaque Tights. Great tights for the colder months, reviewed for us by Mel.

Review added for Fiore Blanca Tights

23 November 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Nylons Vintage Stockings. Our first review from Christina.

22 November 2007

Review added for the 2007 version of Kunert Satin Look 20 Tights. For the first time we have included a photo of the model alongside the review and packet scan. 

Review for La Perla Fusion 20 Tights updated following a small change in the design.  We included a few detail photos of our own from our recent studio photo session with Mel Rook

Review added for Leg Avenue Faux Garter Corset Teddy Bodystocking

20 November 2007

Review added for Fiore Ada Tights.  Perhaps the best value tights we have ever reviewed.

19 November 2007

Updated review added for Pretty Polly Nylons Vintage Tights

16 November 2007

Review added for Fiore Nadine Microfibre Tights

15 November 2007

Review added for Gerbe Voile Boutique 20 Tights Stunning 100% nylon tights with classic “nylons” detailing.

New styles added in the Pretty Polly and Falke sections.  Reviews to follow.

14 November 2007

Review added for Aristoc Waist & Thigh Smoother Tights

New styles added to the Jonathan Aston section. Reviews to follow

13 November 2007

No review today, but we have been busy.  We have added 13 new lines to the Fiore section, 2 new styles to Aristoc, 2 new styles to Leg Avenue, 2 new styles to Gipsy and 1 new style to Kunert.

Some of these tights will be used next week in a photo shoot.  All of them will be reviewed in the coming weeks.

12 November 2007

New review added for Pretty Polly Perfectly Natural Sun Oil Tights.  A nice reminder of summer in November.

9 November 2007

Review added for Fiore Dolly Patterned Tights

8 November 2007

New pages added for Pretty Polly Soft Opaque Tights, Pretty Polly Nylons Gloss Hold Ups, Pretty Polly Nylons Gloss Stockings and Pretty Polly Nylons Vintage Stockings.

5 November 2007

Review added for Fiore Olga Microfibre Tights.  The first of what we hope will be regular reviews of Fiore over the coming months.  These 100 denier tights are ideal for the cold weather.

3 November 2007

Review added for George Ultimate Leg Care Medium Support Tights, submitted by one of our guest reviewers.  George section updated.

2 November 2007

Review added for Aristoc Bodytoner Shorts.  OK so they are not tights but they are part of the Aristoc Bodytoners range and worn with sheer tights a good alternative to control top tights.

1 November 2007

Review updated for Pretty Polly Naturals Sideria Tights

Review added for Trasparenze Dobbiaco Tights. Stunning tights for Autumn/Winter

31 October 2007

Review added for Aristoc Waist & Tummy Smoother Tights

another great style from the Aristoc Bodytoners range.

30 October 2007

Review added for Gerbe Sortilege Tights

29 October 2007

Review of Wolford Fatal Opaque 80 Tights updated.

New pages added for Fiore Dolly Tights, Fiore Elisa Tights, Fiore Nadine Tights and Fiore Olga Tights.  Reviews will be added as soon as these tights are available on the Fiore UK web site.

26 October 2007

Today we have added a new review for Wolford Aura 5 Tights. Over the coming weeks we are going to be revisiting the complete Wolford sheers range in our reference collection.

Review added for Pretty Polly Perfectly Natural Sandal Toe Tights. Six pairs of these or one pair of the Wolford Aura 5?

25 October 2007

We seem to be looking at a lot of control top tights at present.  Today we reviewed Aristoc High Leg Toner Tights. Another style from the excellent new Aristoc Bodytoner range.

Page added for Trasparenze Dobbiaco Tights, review to follow.

Review updated for Falke Seidenglatt 40 Tights and Falke Seidenglatt 70 Tights.

23 October 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Leg Lift Light Support Tights.

Review added for Aristoc Waist Toner

22 October 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Italia 10 Den Ultra Sheer.  An old favourite style updated.

19 October 2007

Today is National Stockings Day!

Don’t forget to give your legs a treat and do your bit to help Breast Cancer Care

Look out for the Charnos styles with the pink ribbon logo.  All sales of these products produce a donation to Breast Cancer Care.

Review added for Fiore Milena Hold-Ups

18 October 2007

Review updated for Aristoc Hourglass Toner Tights,

17 October 2007

New Shop section added for Emilio Cavallini, bright, bold high fashion tights from Italy in association with MyTights.

Review samples for the Aristoc Bodytoners range arrived from Tightsplease today.  Watch out for the reviews over the coming weeks.

16 October 2007

Review added for Gerbe Enivrant Tights.  A nice twist on the classic fishnet.

15 October 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Perfectly Natural Non-Slip Sole Tights. Superfine and utterly gorgeous!

12 October 2007

Review added for Gerbe Frivole Tights.  Sadly sold out since we obtained our test pair.

11 October 2007

New review added for Pretty Polly Italia 30 Denier Semi Sheer Tights. A favourite of many of our visitors over the years, re-examined in detail and still great tights offering great value.

10 October 2007

New section added for Silkies.  Review added for Silkies Ultra Control Top Tights by Sheers Girl

9 October 2007

Review added for Gerbe Gardenia Tights. From their 2004 collection but still highly eye catching and great for the pre Christmas party.

New feature added “How To Put Your Tights On”

8 October 2007

Review added for Pretty Polly Leg Lift Medium Support Tights.

Review added Aristoc Hourglass Toner Tights, from our newest reviewer Pauline.

4 October 2007

Review added for Gerbe Mousse Altesse Tights

3 October 2007

New review added for Pretty Polly Italia 15 Denier Sheer Gloss Tights. An old favourite that still gives you great style for minimal outlay.

2 October 2007

More updates to the shop including Wolford, Oroblu, Charnos, Trasparenze, Jonathan Aston, Le Bourget.

1 October 2007

Pretty Polly section updated ready for new and updated reviews of the whole range of sheers.

Shop sections updated for Elbeo, Jonathan Aston, La Perla and Le Bourget. Shop section for Levee WoMan tights for men updated.

New Shop section added for Trasparenze.

28 September 2007

Review of Jonathan Aston Ringers Tights updated and photograph added.

Review of Pamela Mann Thai Me Up Tights added with Photo.

Pamela Mann section updated to include photos of a model where no packet picture was available.

Falke Shop updated with latest styles.

24 September 2007

Reviews added for Gerbe Sun Satin 8 Tights, Gerbe Sun Satin 15 Tights and Gerbe Sun Satin 20 Tights to add to the Gerbe Sun Satin 10 Tights we have reviewed before. 

22 September 2007

New shop section added for Pamela Mann.  a great selection of fun and funky hosiery just right for the season.

Review added for Pamela Mann 3D Footless Tights

Links from the reviews to the shop section of the site updated.

21 September 2007

We received an extensive selection of Pretty Polly Tights from MyTights today.  We will be reviewing all of these, old favourites and new styles over the coming weeks.

The shop update continues, so far the sections for Cette, Charnos, Elbeo, Gerbe, Gipsy, Hudson, Kunert and of course Pretty Polly have been updated to the new design.  Let us know what you think, and happy shopping.

20 September 2007

Reviews added for Jonathan Aston Ringers Tights and Pamela Mann Twickers Footless Tights.

19 September 2007

We are currently updating the shop pages to give a consistent look and feel over all brands.  Keep dropping in to see what new products our partners have on offer.

Reviews added for Kunert Mystique 20 Tights

17 September 2007

Leg Avenue added to list of brands.

Pamela Mann added to list of brands.

New section added to the reviews for Pamela Mann.  We have six exciting styles ready for review, look out for the reviews in the next few weeks.

14 September 2007

One just for the guys today, a review of Gerbe Men Voile 20 Tights

12 September 2007

Review added for M&S Bare Slip Resist Tights.  The last of the pure summer styles we will look at this year.  Great look on the legs but not as good as they style they replace.

10 September 2007

By way of a change we did a photographic survey of the legwear in fashion for Autumn 2007 during an hour or so in central Manchester on Saturday. Our thanks to the ladies in the photographs. Hopefully we can repeat this each season.

7 September 2007

Review added for Gerbe Collant Diamant.  Matt finish sheer tights with a stud pattern on the ankle to turn heads.

5 September 2007

Review added for Kunert Moonlight 15 Tights.  It is a worry when the maker users terms like “first-class style” and “masterpiece” on the packet, but here we are inclined to agree with them!

31 August 2007

Review added for Gerbe Corsaire Tights.  The fashionable footless look without being footless.

29 August 2007

Review added for M&S Look on Legs Non Slip Tights

24 August 2007

Pages added for Gerbe Corsaire Tights, Kunert Moonlight 15 Tights and Kunert Mystique 20 Tights. Reviews to follow soon.

We have also put a pair of Hudson Glamour 20 Tights into a long term test.

All available from our friends at UK Tights.

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21 August 2007

Review added for M&S Bare Oiled Tights. A new version that replaces the tights we reviewed yesterday. Sadly a step backwards.

20 August 2007

Review added for M&S Look on Legs Oiled Look.  A new name for an older repacked style but a great excuse to try them again.

16 August 2007

Review added for Gerbe Feerie Tights.  Gorgeous tights for that hot date, very hard to find.

13 August 2007

Review added for Max Mara Tulle Tights.

No reviews for the past few weeks as the team were on holiday.

26 July 2007

Review added for Gerbe Envy Tights.

24 July 2007

Reviews added for Gerbe Voile Gerlon 10 Tights and Gerbe Voile Gerlon 15 Tights.  Rare high quality 100% nylon tights.

18 July 2007

Review added for Marks & Spencer Sheer Ladder Resist Tights.

17 July 2007

We haven’t been taking a break, we have been testing the Gerbe Sunlight range of tights. And very good they are too.

There is the ultra sheer Gerbe Sunlight 10

A sheer tight for more durability and stronger colour Gerbe Sunlight 15

A semi-opaque tight Gerbe Sunlight 20

A light opaque tight Gerbe Sunlight 40.

Whatever your taste in shiny hosiery one of these will suit you.

9 July 2007

We read in the Daily Mail this weekend that Marks & Spencer have added cellulite reducing tights to their range.  Not using caffeine as the Palmers tights we previously reviewed did but again relying on chemical impregnation. 

Links added to the Daily mail pages for both these styles.

6 July 2007

Review added for Gerbe Cupidon Tights.

5 July 2007

Gerbe update continues with packet notes for all styles now complete.

Review added for Gerbe Cachemire Tights. Beautiful sheer to waist matt tights with a tattoo design on each ankle.

4 July 2007

Summer Tights feature updated with the addition of the Marks and Spencer Bare range which is now made with 32% polyurethane.

Review added for the Marks and Spencer Bare Tights

3 July 2007

Pages added for the new Marks and Spencer “Bare” range.  These compliment in the Ladder Resist range that we looked at in April/May.

Interestingly, and annoyingly, these new tights replace the “Look on Legs Bare” range that we were on the point of reviewing.  We will now be testing the 2006 and 2007 designs side by side. The changes in fibre mix are quite dramatic in some cases so it will be an interesting comparison.

2 July 2007

Review added for Fabiani Lena Tights.  Review by Angelika.

29 June 2007

Review added for Wolford Individual 10 Back Seam Tights.

Review updated for Wolford Individual 10 Tights.

28 June 2007

Review added for Wolford Fatal Lace Tights.  A lace topped version of the classic Wolford Fatal 15.

Seamless Tights feature updated.

Page added for Wolford Individual 10 Back Seam Tights.  The tights worn by Victoria Beckham to receive her GLAMOUR Woman of the year award. Review to follow soon.

Seamed Tights feature page updated to reflect the fact that we now have the Wolford Individual 10 Back Seam Tights.

27 June 2007

Review added for Cherie Cooling Sensation Tights. Ideal tights to show off your legs in the warmer months.  Such a pity that this June in the UK is cold and wet!

Link added to the Museum of Ladies Hosiery. A new site well worth a look if you are interested in the history of tights.

26 June 2007

Review added for Cette Faro Tights.

25 June 2007

Review added for Gerbe Inoui Tights, a great alternative to classic seamed tights.

22 June 2007

Review added for Marks & Spencer Ladder Resist Matt Sheer Tights.

While shopping in my local supermarket yesterday a lady by the name of Liz asked me to recommend some good quality tights for work. Well Liz if you don’t feel like splashing out on Falke just yet then these would fit the bill nicely.

But if want to give your legs a real treat see the updated review for Gerbe Sun Satin 10 Tights

19 June 2007

New pages added to the Gerbe section where we will be reviewing most of their current range over the next few weeks.

18 June 2007

Review added for Desiree Formend 20 Tights. Tummy control tights from Germany.

Review added for Fabiani Luisa Tights. Lovely high lustre tights from Germany

12 June 2007

Review added for Pierre Cardin Summerlight 8 Tights. A new brand for us, so far only seen in Germany.

7 June 2007

No review today, but a piece of news.  Take a look at our section on Seamed Tights and take a look at what Mrs Victoria Beckham (aka Posh Spice) wore to collect her Glamour award last night.  Nude tights with a contrast seam, well done Victoria!

6 June 2007

As befits the anniversary we added a new page “The Longest Day” to celebrate summer tights for those of us with longer legs as midsummer approaches. Thank you to our friends at MyTights.com for this article.

Some of our favourite styles.

4 June 2007

Review added for Falke Shelina Hipster Tights. The classic Falke Shelina restyled to wear with low waist fashions. Probably the best fitting hipster tights ever. Ideal for summer and highly recommended.

30 May 2007

Many thanks to Gerbe and MyTights for providing review samples of the new Gerbe Tights for Men.

We reviewed the reviewed the Satin tights with Lycra today. A review of the 100% nylon style will appear soon.

7 May 2007

Review added for Marks and Spencer Ladder Resist Shine Tights. Made in China and really rather good.

Very good leg length so ideal for tall wearers.

4 May 2007

Two related styles were looked at today.  First we added a new review for Wolford Sheer 15 Non Slipping Tights, and then we revisited our comments on the Wolford Sheer 15 Sandal Tights on which they are based.

Both are fantastic tights that will look great with your summer outfits and should not be hidden too deeply in your drawers in the cooler months either.

Marks and Spencer Section updated.  5 New and updated styles added with notes on the old styles to indicated which of the new ones replace them.

2 May 2007

Review of Sock Shop Invisible Slimming Tights updated.

1 May 2007

Review added for Elle Fishnet Tights.  Elle pages updated to show which styles are no longer available.

27 April 2007

Review of Sock Shop Summer Nude Tights updated. The ideal tights for the current warm weather in the UK.

26 April 2007

Review added for Gerbe Ardent Tights.  Soft sheer to waist tights with beautiful design.

25 April 2007

Review added for Elle Vertical Stripe Fashion Tights. Good quality and stylish tights, let down by their packaging.

20 April 2007

Review added for Elle Active Support Tights - Firm.

The third support style from Elle together covering support factors 6 to 10

19 April 2007

There can hardly be any woman in the UK who has not worn M&S Tights at sometime.  We are pleased to be able to tell you that they now have a new web site and the full range of Marks and Spencer hosiery can be found there.

Not all the lines we have reviewed are still available but we have added a link to the M&S site to all the reviews to date.

 

 

We hope to add reviews of the current M&S range soon.

18 April 2007

Review added for Gerbe Bagatelle Tights.  From their 2003 collection, quite hard to find now, but great tights.

17 April 2007

Review added for Cherie Massage Tights. The second style from the Cherie Body Care Collection we have tested.

To test out the claims of the various styles in the collection we have put one pair of each on long term test. Sadly the XL pair scheduled for long term test in the Massage style were ruined after just one day. We plan to swap the other XL pairs for L and try again.

Features Page Updated

16 April 2007

Feature on hosiery in sport updated with photographs from the athletics training track.

12 April 2007

Review added for Elle 10 Denier Glossy Tights. A really nice surprise, much higher quality than we anticipated.

11 April 2007

Review added for Falke Seidenglatt 40 Tights. Completing the set with the 15 and 70 denier versions.

New feature added on Tights in Sport. Written by an elite athlete in training for the Olympics.

30 March 2007

Review added for Nur Die Straff & Schön Tights. Thanks to Angelika for this second review from Germany.

27 March 2007

Review added for Elle Back Seam Fishnet Tights.  A stylish and interesting alternative to regular fishnets.

23 March 2007

Review added for Falke Cotton Touch Tights.

21 March 2007

Reviews added for Elle Active Support Tights - Medium and Sock Shop Showstoppers Fishnet Tights.

7 March 2007

Review added for Cherie Moisturising Tights.  Lovely tights available from John Lewis Stores in the UK

5 March 2007

Review added for Sock Shop Smooth Sheer Tights and John Lewis Barely There Tights

1 March 2007

Review added for Nur Die Seidenfein Tights.

The first review from our new reviewer Angelika.  Angelika will be concentrating on hosiery available in Germany.

28 February 2007

Review added for Elle Active Support Tights - Light

26 February 2007

Updated the review for Sock Shop Classic Nylon 10 Tights. These were a favourite when every high street, airport and motorway services had a Sock Shop.  We are delighted that they are now available again through Sock Shop on line.  The packaging is updated but the tights are the same as is the price.

More Sock Shop reviews to follow over the next few weeks. New pages added to Sock Shop and Elle sections.

Falke Seidenglatt 15 review updated with new packet scan and description.

Cette Cannes Tights review updated.  It looks like a new fibre mix.

23 February 2007

Review added for Gerbe Butterfly Tights.  20 denier semi-sheer tights with a twist.

19 February 2007

Review added for Fiore Erina 20 Patterned Tights. Excellent tights at a very low price.

16 February 2007

Shop pages updated with new product feeds from UKTights.com in the Cette Shop, Hudson Shop and Kunert Shop.  We hope to have products from Elbeo supplied by UKTights very soon.  These will replace products from Hosieria which we removed due to technical problems (See 17 January Update notes).

We are currently looking for new sources for ActivSkin, Ergee, JOOP! Until these are identified those sections of the shop have been removed.

15 February 2007

Today we tested a pair of Wolford Individual 42 Tights. We selected them because we have been reading on other sites that the sizing was on the small side for some wearers.  That some of the people saying that were men is not important, what is important is that we confirm our findings regarding the fit of Wolford.

Our findings are that their sizing is quite generous and that if you select carefully from the size charts you will not be disappointed.  The large size will fit anyone male or female up to 6’4” (193cm) and 220lbs (100kg) unless they are quite oddly proportioned. Certainly they will fit better than the offerings of most other brands.

13 February 2007

Review added for Le Bourget Teint Magique tights. With the current cold wet weather, and the last of the summer’s suntan a distant memory, we had the urge to try some summer tights.

New products added to Cette, Levante and Falke shops from our partners at Sock Shop.

New pages added for Elle Shop and a Sock Shop Shop.  No, that isn’t a typo Elle and Sock Shop are the two hosiery brands of the Sock Shop.

We hope to be reviewing the Elle and Sock Shop products soon

12 February 2007

Review added for Gerbe Turbulent Tights.

9 February 2007

Reviews added for Fiore Tanga 40 Hipster Tights and Fiore Romance Stockings.

7 February 2007

Shop sections updates with new products in Aristoc, Cette, Charnos and Jonathan Aston.  Aristoc Pantyhose from Alex Blake now available in the USA.

6 February 2007

Review added for Giorgio Armani 40 Denier High Gloss Tights.

We took the opportunity to look out an old favourite.  Wolford Neon 40 Tights for comparison. It is no secret that Wolford manufacture the Giorgio Armani Tights, and it is quite clear that these two styles are in fact one and the same.  Both near perfection in semi-opaque gloss hosiery.

5 February 2007

Review added for Mura Shira 20 Tights

2 February 2007

Review added for Fiore Tanga 20 Hipster Tights.

30 January 2007

Review added for Jonathan Aston Colour Palette Sheer Tights.

We received a box of Gerbe high fashion tights from their 2003 and 2004 collections today. All look to be to the expected high quality and most would look as good today as they did in the season for which they were designed. How many people would recognise which season such rare and expensive hosiery came from anyway?

All the lines will be reviewed in due course. All can be purchased direct from Gerbe at a fraction of the original price.

29 January 2007

Pages added for Wolford Individual 42 Tights, Wolford Sheer 15 Non Slipping Tights.  New page and review for Wolford Satin Opaque 50 Tights.

New Section added for Giorgio Armani, manufactured by Wolford.

26 January 2007

Review added for Fiore Activa 20 Tights.This is the first product we have reviewed from Fiore.   We were highly impressed.  At £1.75, which will be the on-line price once available they are a bargain. 

25 January 2007

Review added for Fogal Una Opaque Seamless Tights.

A direct competitor for Wolford Fatal 50 Matt Opaque Tights.  We hope to be able to bring you a review of the Wolford style in the near future.

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New section added for Fiore hosiery from Poland. Now available in the UK via an eBay Shop. A full retail web site will come on line soon. Pages added for Fiore Activa 20 Tights, Fiore “Golden Line” Erina 20 Patterned Tights, Fiore “Golden Line” Milena Hold-Ups, Fiore “Golden Line” Romance Stockings, Fiore “Street” Tanga 20 Hipster Tights and Fiore “Street” Tanga 40 Hipster Tights. Reviews to follow soon.

23 January 2007

New Section added for Cherie hosiery, the body care collection.

Page added for John Lewis Barely There Tights.  Reviews to follow.

Review added for Aristoc Ultra Sheer Tights.

Review added for Jonathan Aston Seamed Fishnet Tights.

22 January 2007

New page added for Gerbe Colland Diamant. These are tights from the Gerbe 2004 collection but as they are still available from Gerbe, at greatly reduced prices, and as Gerbe hosiery is of the most beautiful quality we decided to review them anyway. 

We hope to be reviewing a dozen further styles from Gerbe’s 2004 and 2005 collections soon.

19 January 2007

Review added for Fogal Caresse Tights.

These tights certainly do caress the legs.  They look and feel fan