Our Review

There is some confusion regarding the precise name of this style of tights, the packet simply has the style code 20F132-BST which is very precise if not particularly romantic.  We have seen various terms such as “polka dot” and “stars” included in the name, we are not complaining the confusion gives us something to write about.

What we have here are 20 denier one size tights from Zohara’s 2013 collection, they are one size. Through the window on the packet we can see that they are embellished with a pattern of tiny faux diamonds.

Liberated from their packet the tights are very smooth and soft to the touch, the leg part anyway.  Zohara have made them with stableaight legs and a boxer style brief with flat seams and a lined gusset.  Although rated at 20 denier the look and feel is more like a semi-opaque of 30-40 denier.  The quality of the material and the quality of the sandal toe seam are very apparent.

Frankly the boxer style brief is a bit of a puzzle to us, that aside they are close to premium quality tights and while we accept that the boxer style can be more comfortable than sheer to waist that and the single size seem out of place.

We have to suspect that the picture above is of a hand made preproduction pair of these tights because the sample looks nothing like.   The diamond pattern clearly should run from ankle to upper thigh but on our sample that was ankle to just above the knee on the left leg and about 5” higher up on the right leg this actually makes the tights unwearable.

Sizing is quite generous, ample for a tall UK size 16, fit is good too but that really is academic.  The softness apparent in the hand does not tableansfer to the leg.

The the look is more 30-40 denier than 20 and that is not a bad thing as the greater depth of colour is ideal for showing off the “diamonds”.

This is gorgeous design from Zohara, if they made the tights sheer to waist and took care to correctly position the design it would be a winner... sadly a good design idea is let down by poor detailing and careless manufacture.

23 August 2013