Stockings HQ Sale

One of my favorite stockings websites, Stockings HQ, is having quite the sale right now. Among the markdowns are some of my favorite tights and stockings from the likes of Falke, Levante, and Oroblu.

One of the most intriguing, however, is Philippe Matignon Zebra Holdups. Marked down from the original price of £15.95, these holdups only cost £3.95, or only $6.53. That's a great price for these unique holdups. They are leight beige with a sheer toe. The band at the top is lace, done in a black and white zebra pattern. The band is very wide. They are 88% nylon and 12% lycra. The hold ups are quite sheer at 15 denier.

They're only available in small and large at this point, so you may want to hurry, if you like these.

New This Week

The new haul at UK Tights this week is almost all about Pierre Mantoux. Pierre Mantoux is a new name to me, but I'm certainly interested in finding out more, as some of this hosiery looks simply delicious.

Let's start with the Gloss 15 Seamless Tights. As you might have guessed these are 15 denier, so they are quite sheer. They also fit around the hips, instead of at the natural waist like most tights. So these can be worn with lower hanging attire. These tights have a glossy leg and (though it is equally sheer) a matt panty. They are also a good choice for those of us with longer legs as they will fit the taller heights.

They have a shadow reinforced toe and are 84% nylon and 16% elastane. They come in Nero (black) and Muscade (a pretty dark tan color). They come in sizes II, III, and IV fitting hip sizes anywhere from 32-42. Finally, they cost £19.95.

Another option is the Nude Tights. These are also 15 denier. They are sheer throughout and soft to the touch. The website claims that they are knitted with a special yarn that will give the legs a naturally tanned appearance. They come with a logo waistband and a cotton gusset. Again, these claim to fit well on longer legs.

These tights are 56% polyamadie, 42% Polyurathane, and 2% cotton. The sizes run the same as the tights above. They are only available in the color Caribe, which is kind of a dull tan color. These tights cost £10.95.

Then there are the New Parisienne Stockings and Hold Ups. These are ultra sheer at 10 denier. Whether you opt for the stockings or hold ups, you will get a very wide band of some gorgeous lace detailing at the top. They are both ultra sheer with a sheer toe and flat seems.


They stockings and hold ups are 91% polyamide and 9% elastane. They both boast a velvety soft touch and are available in black only. The Stockings cost £18.95 while the hold ups are £19.95.

As always, there are plenty more options at UK Tights. Have fun checking them out for yourself!!

All the Style...Half the Remorse

Over recent months, there has been a steady flow of various types of hosiery from across the pond to my mailbox here. I'm sure I've raved several times in the past about the abundance of style and quality (and low prices) at the UK-based websites compared to what I could purchase in department and/or specialty stores here. Some of my favorites, which I've reviewed here from time to time, include Aristoc, Charnos, and Levante. They seem to continuously update their styles and patterns, and their reasonable prices allow me to stock up and check out many of these styles for myself.

Well, things just keep getting better. Now, one of my favorite online hosiery retailers, Stockings HQ, is blowing out several different types, styles, and colors from these hosiery brands at half their usual cost. That's right, 50% off!

What I like about Stockings HQ, is their customer service. For one thing, they ship their orders quickly. Sometimes ordering from overseas can mean waiting weeks for my shipment to arrive. But with Stockings HQ, my orders are usually on their way within 24 hours, and in my mailbox in a week or so. If something I ordered is out of stock, they have no problem getting everything else in my order to me quickly, and shipping the rest of my order as soon as they get it. If I have a question, they always get back to me quickly, whether I inquire by phone or by email. Finally, they carry a wide variety of prices. Whether I'm looking for good stockings on the cheap, or I feel like splurging a little bit, I can always find something at Stockings HQ.

This sale is great because it involves many of their more reasonably priced, to begin with, brands. More on that below. What's also nice is that, unlike some website sales where you may find a great pair of stockings, only to discover that there's only one size and color left, when you go to order, there is still a good variety left of most of the hosiery featured in this sale. In addition, they assure that more keep coming in, so this is worth keeping an eye on.

Currently, I have a few pairs of Levante in my hosiery collection. But now would be a great time to add to that as no fewer than 10 different styles of tights and hold ups are half off. One of the most eye-catching in my opinion is the Sheer Weave Hold Ups, with their contrasting criss-crossing effect, which are normally priced £12.00, can now be had for a mere £5.17. Not a bad price at all for Italian quality mixed with smartly-done style. 84% nylon and 16% elastane, these hold ups are also quite sheer. Right now they are available in black, mocca, and aubergine.

A while back, I raved about the Aristoc 20 Denier Ultra Satin Tights. Well, I paid $9.75 for them and loved them. Imagine instead paying £2.50 (or about $3.58) for them.

For Aristoc, there is much more available. For example, I've had my eye on the Velvet Flock Tights for quite some time. The black chain link pattern on top of black sheer is very attractive. I almost bought them for £7.00. Now I can buy them for half that...what a bargain! Right now, both sizes are still available. These tights are 88% nylon, 11% elastane, and 1% cotton.

Finally, Charnos has over a half-dozen of their hold ups on sale for half price. Included among these are the Diamond Backseam Fishnet Hold Ups. The price of these have also been slashed in half from the already reasonable £7.00.

The style of these is quite unlike anything else, and now the price allows you to eliminate any guilt! The intricacies of the diamond on net will lead onlookers to believe that you're wearing hosiery that cost several times as much as what you paid for them. What's more is they'll leave you feeling sexy whenever you wear them. They are 83% nylon and 17% lycra. No time like the present to pick these up.

Above, I just began to touch on some of the great values that are available at Stockings HQ. I urge you to get on over there and see for yourself. You're guaranteed to find something that catches your eye for a price that you never thought you'd be able to get them for.

Happy shopping.

Fig Leaves Hosiery Follow Up

Tuesday I posted about Fig Leaves brand hosiery and how their low prices presented a stock up opportunity for some rather fashionable hosiery.

Stocking Vixen correctly pointed out the lack of a size chart on their website for this brand. So I got in touch with Fig Leaves UK to find out about sizing, and within 3 hours, I had my answer:

Dear Mike

Thank you for your email.
The sizing for the Figleaves Italian Hosiery is:

Small 4'9" - 5'1" Weight 95-110 lb

Medium 5'1" - 5'6" Weight 110-140 lb

Large 5'5" - 5'11" Weight 135-170 lb

Unfortunately when I have had a look at the packaging it does not state the size equivalent for the XLarge, I will contact the buying team and will email you once I have an answer.I hope this helps and will contact you again shortly.

With best regards

Michelle Sargent

figleaves.com

Just wanted to pass this along. Hope this helps everyone.

Stock Up Opportunity

Many of you are probably familiar with the Fig Leaves website and its UK sister site which can be known to offer quality lingerie and hosiery at decent prices as well as often having some really good clearance sales.

What's more, is that they carry their own brand name hosiery made from Italian materials. They carry a decent range of stockings, tights, thigh highs, and fishnet, all pretty basic and good for everyday use. All of their hosiery is reasonably inexpensive as nothing in their current collection exceeds £14.00 (currently less than $20 with the suddenly stronger USD). Right now, however, its buy one get one free on all of their hosiery, so you can go nuts and stock up!

Please be aware of this caveat: this is not a review for any of their products. I have not personally tried Fig Leaves brand hosiery and thus cannot speak to the quality of their product. It does, however, seem like a good opportunity to stock up on hosiery from a retailer who sells brands with overall good quality.

Quick Public Service Announcement

It appeares the Fig Leaves UK Clearence page has been restocked. It's a good time to stock up on some basic tights from Falke, Jonathan Aston, and Charnos amoung many otheres at sometimes upwards of half off. From personal experience it's a good thing to shop quickly as many of the sizes and styles go fast.

Enjoy.

I've Taken a Shine to These

My search for new tights that I have not yet tried continues today with more good results. Yesterday I spoke about my positive experience with the Aristoc Ultra Satin tights. Today I decided to give Charnos a try. As with Aristoc, Charnos is not always easy to find around here. You won't likely stumble across something from them in a department store in the US. It's unfortunate because, judging by this one pair, they have a lot to offer. Honestly, if things continue this way, I may just need to move to Europe. I need to go where the good lingerie and hosiery is.

Until that day, I can use websites such as My Tights to help me get my tights and stockings fix. When I put a recent order in, I didn't really know what to expect. But two pairs of tights into my shipment, and I couldn't be happier. You really can get some good leg wear without always having to break the bank.

The ones I'm reviewing today are the Charnos Sheer Lustre tights. This is an unbelievably nice pair of tights. They are completely sheer throughout (no reinforced panty) and are very soft and comfortable. My legs have definitely felt great all day long. When the time comes, I doubt I'll want to take these off.

In addition to the soft feel, these have a glossy finish for quite the eye-catching sheen. This sheen makes them luxurious enough for a night out at a dinner or cocktail party type setting. They even have a perfectly sheer toe, if you are the type to wear tights with open toed shoes. At the same time, they are perfectly suitable for the office or a more casual environment...that is, as long as you don't mind your legs catching a bit more attention than perhaps they normally would. I know I wouldn't. I really feel like showing these off...maybe I'll kick my shoes off and stretch my legs out from my desk for the rest of the day ;).

These tights are 88% nylon, 10% lycra, and 2% cotton. They are also 15 denier. They come in a variety of colors and 4 different sizes, so they claim to fit anyone from 4'11" to 6 feet tall. The best part? They can be yours for a mere $8.99. For a price like that, you can stock up and have plenty of colors to match whatever you might be wearing. Whatever you may need them for, these tights are a bargain. I couldn't recommend them more.

Why Wait Until Tomorrow?

...When you can wear these lovely tights today? As some of you know, La Perla is one of my favorite brands of lingerie. With their styles and prices being what they are, its certainly not for every day wear. But when you want to look or feel special, there aren't too many better options than La Perla.

Interestingly, tights from La Perla are much more affordable. I was able to snag the Tomorrow 10 Tights from a hosiery clearance sale that was going on at Figleaves UK clearance page. I was able to get them, and others at a nice little discount. Luckily for you, they're still available...if you're a size 2.

These are sheer to waist tights, and they are incredibly soft. I can't even begin to describe how nice they feel when you're wearing them. They are a 66/30/4 blend of nylon, elastane, and cotton. As an extra added cute little touch, they have the La Perla logo across the waistband. As an extra not-so-nice touch, they come perfume scented. The scent is actually quite strong, and it took 3 or 4 hand washes before it was finally able to at least become more subtle. Initially, the scent isn't bad, but I can't imagine wearing it around for the whole day....even if I were the type to wear women's perfume around all day.

But getting past that, these are quite nice, and a great price at £4.05. If size 2 isn't your size, but you don't mind paying a bit more, you can get them here also for £12. I say go ahead and spring the extra money for them. You'll find the feel well worth it...even if you do have to wait through several washes to get a chance to find out.