Category: Oroblu

We did a bit of a double-take when we started to read the description of these tights. Oroblu is synonymous with class, quality, sophistication, and up to the minute design. Lurex, on the other hand, well, it just isn’t. That said, Lurex (metallic fibre) is making a comeback in hosiery. Is far more subtle ways than it was used in the past.

Indeed, when you take these tights from the packet, you can feel the roughness that the metallic fibres add, but it is not unpleasant, just noticeable. Visually the effect is quite subtle too, almost lost in the pattern out of direct light. Only above the patterned legs in the plain panty is the large proportion of Lurex thread evident.

Construction is simple with straight legs, flat seams and a gusset in the boxer style panty. The gusset is unlined and contains metallic fibre, so these are perhaps not tights to wear next to the skin in your most intimate areas. There is just one colour available and three sizes, small, medium and a combined large/extra large.

Despite the 11% Lycra, there isn’t much lateral stretch in the legs; metallic fibre is unknown for its stretch properties! This means you may have to adapt your usual method for putting on tights to suit. Lengthways the stretch is more than adequate, an L/XL comfortably coping with a slim to athletic 34″ leg. The sizing is accurate, but the design appears optimised for the taller, thinner woman.

Fit is excellent except in the toe where we found there we could not quite seem to get the seam and material sat perfectly comfortably. The floral design is less dramatic than the picture above suggests. The Lurex, on the other hand, is more apparent, although not in a bad way. Lit from the side and particularly if you are moving, the copper coloured threads shimmer into view, sparkle briefly and merge back into the underlying brown material. Only in stronger light does the Lurex become too much. But as these are very much tights for the evening and night, that is not a problem.

Oroblu has managed to use Lurex and still stay on the right side of the line between good and bad taste. These well made eye-catching tights will undoubtedly get you noticed.

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As we write this review, there is 8” of snow on the ground outside, and it is -12C, not the sort of weather we expect in Cheshire, even in January. So no surprise that the request today was for some lovely opaque tights. 70 denier seemed just the thing, but when we looked closely at the packet, we got two surprises; firstly, the picture looks like a classic sheer, and secondly, we noticed that these are graduated support tights. 4 sizes are covering all shapes and sizes from a very petite 4’9” and 100lbs to a statuesque 5’11 and 185lbs. We tested size III, Large.

First impressions were confusing. Light soft, and sheer. Yes sheer! Only the high leg control panty looks even close to 70 denier. The toes are lightly reinforced, and the legs are shaped at the heel. The panty is finished with flat seams and a cotton-lined gusset. The waistband is deep and soft and promises a high degree of comfort.

The first clue that there is anything out of the ordinary here is the size of the feet. Unstretched, they look to be sized for a child. When you try to put your feet into these tights, you get your second and final clue. These are serious support tights, and you need to allow plenty of time to put them on.

Once on, the compression is very obvious at the ankle but less so elsewhere. The fit is excellent, and the sizing quite generous. However, by using all the available stretch and strength to get into a size that is a little small for you, you get a lot more of that compression. The control top smoothes rather than shapes.

If you take care while dressing, the look of these tights is that of a perfectly even coloured semi-opaque of about 40 denier. There is even some sheen on the finish.

What Oroblu has done here is give you a top-quality, smart-looking semi-opaque that happens to provide fantastic support to your legs, perfect if you are on your feet a lot. Not quite the cozy 70 denier we were looking for today, but a real winner that we highly recommend.

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We were taken by the design of these tights and how great the black colour looks with red that we entirely overlooked the fact that they are support tights. And that raised the question, “why is it that support tights are generally plain?”

These 40 denier tights offer graduated compression, strong at the ankle and almost none in the panty. Four sizes are covering from 4’9” to 5’11” and up to 187lbs (85kg).

Construction is exactly what you would expect from a premium brand such as Oroblu. Shaped legs, flat seams in the panty, cotton lined gusset and sheer or patterned to the waist. You can feel the graduated compression you prepare to put these tights on. It is solid at the ankle. The compression and the need to get the lines perfectly straight mean you have to take your time to work these tights up your leg.

The effort is worth it; the design looks excellent, particularly in black. Our test pair came in nude. The design is less evident in the nude colour but very effective. As Christina said, “very nice, makes standard opaques look a bit dull.” Fit is excellent, and the sizing spot on. There is enough stretch for you to take a few liberties with the sizing and so much strength it is hard to imagine you causing any damage putting them on unless you try.

As fashion tights, we love this style, but they are designed to support, and they are fantastic at that too. Almost as soon as you get the waistband settled in place, you can feel your lower leg starting to feel refreshed, perfect if you are on your feet or sat in an office all day. Hopefully, Oroblu and other brands will take the plunge and make more fashion support tights, and we love these!

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It is interesting to see that Oroblu class these 20 denier tights as semi-sheer. Others usually describe 20 denier as sheer. It may be that the 3D technology results in a thicker, more opaque fabric with a fine thread. We will see. The real stand-out feature of this style is that it is made in a wide range of colours.

Unusually for Oroblu, there are just two sizes, Small/Medium and Large/Extra Large. No doubt they have reduced the range of sizes so that stockists can more easily carry the full range of colours.

Two things struck us as we took our test pair from the packet, firstly the weight, which seemed less than a 20 denier sheer, and secondly, the size, even an L/XL pair, looked very small. A more scientific weighing showed us how something being very soft can give you the impression of light. A pair of Falke Pure Matt 20 Tights in Large weighs 30g, and these were a mere 28g, less but not by as much as expected.

Detailing is relatively straightforward; sandal toe, straight legs, flat seams, and a cotton-lined gusset topped off with a plain waistband. We were a little concerned about only two sizes, but the high Lyrca content and 3D construction combine to give lots of stretches and a very close and comfortable fit.

The finish on the leg is smooth and soft to the touch and visually a flawless matt with perfect even colour. In terms of the look on the leg, these are no darker than a typical 20 denier sheer.

These are high-quality sheer tights that are perfect for any time of day and any occasion; the range of colours is a bonus. The Marine (Navy Blue) colour is ideal for ladies who like dark hosiery but are bored with black. The other colours will add a splash of colour to any outfit.

These tights are highly recommended.

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