Fogal Noblesse

Got a chance to dive back into my Fogal tights collection, so we have a quick review for today. This makes the third different type of tights I've tried from Fogal, and I'm definitely impressed. They seem to have a pretty wide product range, as far as leg wear goes, and they do it well.

The Fogal Noblesse tights are among the very basic, so I don't have a ton to say about them. They body of the tights are 100% nylon (except for the gusset which is silk rather than cotton), so they're very light and very fine. If you're looking for a very subtle choice in hosiery so that people will barely notice you're wearing any, this is an excellent choice. Typically they come in a wide variety of colors, which allows you to either enhance your skin tone or subtly add a dose of color to it. Unfortunately, there were only three colors available at the website I found these on, so your options here are somewhat limited.

The tights have a matte finish so, though they are soft and smooth, they provide very minimal shine. Again, perfect if you're going for subtlety. The tights also have an invisible reinforced panty, and toe reinforcement. They're 98% nylon and 2% silk and very sheer at 11 denier. They're available in 4 different sizes. They cost $75 CAD (about $71 USD). If you're looking for a very high quality basic, this is certainly an excellent option.

Diamonds and Dots

I've mentioned a couple of times at this point that I'm loving the latest trend of dotted tights. Today I'm going to do a quick review of the Fogal Pois Tights, which do a great job of incorporating the dot pattern with a equally attractive diamond pattern.

I mentioned in a recent post that Fogal is a new name to me, as I only stumbled across this brand recently on a trip out of town. But this is my second review and I can already say that this brand name has vaulted to among my very favorites. They are incredibly soft, smooth, and comfortable while also looking great.

The dots on the Pois Tights are completely eye-catching. It is done in a black on black pattern that is everywhere lately. But the diamond pattern added to this makes these tights all the more attractive. These tights are perfect for a variety of different looks as they look as appropriate for evening wear as they do for office or casual wear. Given the high quality of these tights, a purchase of these is certain to get plenty of use.

These tights are 94% nylon and 6% spandex. They are sheer at 15 denier. You can find these in 3 different sizes from small to large. They have a logo waistband and a cotton gusset. You can also find these in three different colors. They cost $45.29.

Just When I Thought I Had Tried Them All...

I was pretty sure I had seen and tried most of what was out there in the tights market. Of the higher quality brands, I have checked out my share of Wolford, Falke, and La Perla, among many others. So how had I not heard of Fogal?

Unlike some of these other brands, they're not readily available on most hosiery websites. Unlike Wolford and La Perla, they don't have stores set up in my home city. So it took a trip to the Midwest before I stumbled upon these. While walking through a mall I saw the many varieties of hosiery in their window and immediately went in to check them out.

They are apparently the Swiss neighbors to Austria's Wolford. Like Wolford they have a variety of looks, and tons of quality. They're obviously a little harder to find, but worth checking out.

The Caresse is one of their basic sheers and a good one to check out, if, like me, you're just getting to know Fogal. They're completely sheer throughout. They are among the softest tights I've ever come across, yes, Wolford included. They have a silky feel to them that oozes luxury. They have a matte finish and they're oh so great feeling. They're aptly named, as they really do caress your legs as you wear them.

They are 64% nylon and 36% lycra. They don't list a specific denier count, but they are among the most sheer of Fogal's collection. They are available in a wide variety of colors and a huge selection of sizes. For those who don't know Fogal (as I didn't) they are a great place to start. They cost 53.50 CAD (About $51 USD). They're certainly not inexpensive, but, as a luxury, I'd definitely suggest checking them out.