Packaging

The tights came in a thin cardboard box. There was no window to view or feel the tights before opening it. The images on the box were sexy and classy, but definitely not discreet! The tights were wrapped around a white cardboard insert that nicely displayed the rhinestone-decorated backseam.

Care and Storage

There are no tags on the tights. Instead, the washing instructions are on the back of the box. They say hand wash in cold water, do not bleach, line dry. Because the rhinestones are just glued onto the tights, I wouldn't even try putting them through the delicate cycle on a washing machine.

The box they come in is not designed to store the tights. I'm concerned about snagging the fishnet on the wood of my undies drawer, so I keep them inside a lingerie laundry bag along with my other panty hose.

Construction



The label on the box says that these are 100% nylon, designed in Paris, and made in Taiwan. The fabric feels soft against my skin, and seems to be fairly sturdy for fishnets. The intersection of the little holes are interlocked, and nothing ripped with I gave them a quick tug with my hands.

The hose are held up by a 1/2 inch elastic band that sports a soft, velvet-like texture on the visible side. The backseam runs all the way up from the toe seam to the elastic band. There are eleven plastic rhinestone on each backseam, starting 10 inches from toe seam and ending about nine inches from the bottom of the elastic. They are spaced 1 1/4 inches apart. (All measurements taken when the hose are relaxed, NOT worn.)

The toe seams are not reinforced, having just a simple T intersection where the backseam meets them. The backseam isn't a true seam, just a change in the weaving method in order to create a dark line. The rhinestones are glued on. Some of the glue is visible upon very close inspection, but not noticeable when viewed from a normal distance. The crotch does not have a cotton lining or seam. Instead, it's just a flower-like spot where the fishnet pattern converges into a center point.

I wanted to put these to the test, so I wore these out to my local kink club. They survived fairly well, but acquired a few snags from sitting on wood and metal surfaces. All of the jewels stayed on, though, and they were comfortable enough to wear all night long. I think I'll be able to get a few more wears out of them before they start to look really torn up. And then I'll just keep using them as part of a "punk" look.