Thanks to everyone who commented on my 'One of Three' post from a week ago. By the narrowest of narrowness, the Falke Eve Hold Ups were the most popular choice. From there, the randomly selected winner of the giveaway is.....Couture Carrie! Couture Carrie is the soon-to-be-proud-owner of these hold ups...so congratulations! Once again, thanks to all of you, we'll be doing this again, really soon.A few weeks ago, the Free People Flower Tattoo Fishnets were among the two selected for that week's post, and I've finally gotten a chance to check them out. First, the tights themselves. I've purchased one-size-fits-all fishnets in the past and, for the most part, they've been pretty miserable. Anyone who's worn fishnets probably knows that too much or not enough stretch and the tights look bad. Happily, these are an exception. They comfortably fit my taller legs with plenty of room to spare. They're extremely comfortable, and the fishnet pattern looks extremely good on. For my first attempt at Free People tights, I have to say I like what I see.
As for the tattoo... It's done in felt appliqué. My first impression was that I wasn't going to like the way it looked or felt. The felt is kind of raised up from the fishnets, and I thought it would look bad and/or feel uncomfortable. I also didn't think the black on black would show up well. Turned out to be just the opposite. From any sort of distance, this actually looks pretty convincing...or tattoo-like. You also don't feel a thing as far as comfort. The only thing I'm keeping an eye on is how well the appliqué stays attached. It's $14, so I'm not going to sweat it to badly, but I would like to see it withstand a couple of washes.But all-in-all I very much like what I see. This is a great alternative to the every day fishnet when you're looking for a little something extra.
These tights are 88% nylon and 12% spandex. They come in black only. Of course, they need to be hand washed. Definitely check them out, if you get the chance.
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