What are these, and what are the basics about them?

What you're getting here is a pair of fishnet thigh highs. They can be worn alone or with a garter belt, although the garter belt will probably do a better job of keeping them up than wearing them alone.

Oh cool, what's the packaging look like? What's it made of, and how do I care for it?

The packaging is very similar to what you might find with any pair of stockings that come in a little envelope. There's a model wearing them on the front and back, and the back has sizing, color, and care instructions in 5 languages. The envelope is also recyclable, which is awesome. I feel like I'm missing it somewhere, but neither the package or the stockings list the materials. The product page says nylon, and the packaging says that you should hand wash in cold water and drip dry. I haven't had a problem with a lingerie bag in the washing machine and dryer, but do so at your own risk.

What's the sizing like on something like this?

These are one size stockings, which according to Coquette's new chart means I should be between 120-150 pounds, and wear a size 6-12. I wear about a size 6, I weigh about 125, and I have about a 29" inseam. If I wear these low on my thighs, like a few inches above the knee (18" around), they don't really dig in much. However up where I normally like to wear them (20 1/2" around) they dig in visibly. I can't really recommend the OS for anybody with thighs over 19".

Can you tell me more about the design? Does it have a closed or reinforced toe?

These have more of what I might call a micro net. The holes are bigger than mesh, but they're smaller than normal fishnet. They can look solid from a distance, but up close are definitely fishnet. The toe isn't closed, but the netting is wound so tight that there's no way your toes are going to slip out at all. The top band reminds me of a lot of the Leg Avenue stockings, only shorter at 1" tall. Even when worn lower down on my thighs they still rolled, although a garter will keep them from rolling.

What'd you think of the quality?

I was very pleased with the overall quality of them. They don't feel like they're going to snag on everything that they come in contact with, and they do feel like they'd hold up to a decent bit of abuse.

What kinds of things can I wear them with?

I would pair them with a garter belt to try and keep them from rolling or falling down while walking, but you can wear them with dresses or skirts, or of course some sexy lingerie.

Do you have any pictures?

I sure do. I've got a close up of the toes, a nice shot of the whole stocking on my leg, and a close up of where they fell on my thighs. The lower one is about 18" around and the higher one is about 20 1/2" around.

I just don't seem to have the same fondness for thigh highs that I used to. These really didn't impress me any, and while I felt that the netting was extremely sexy, the digging into my thighs wasn't as much. I may try to make them work, but I'll more likely be on the search for pantyhose style fishnets with this close of a weave.