When I saw these Shear Seam Pantyhose, I was totally drawn to the stockings attached to pantie idea. The lace boy-shorts are a style I would totally wear, and the black back seamed stockings can be sexy or worn with a dress for holiday or outer wear attire. If you have a nylon fetish, these would be great! I was only slightly worried about the sizing, that maybe the hips on the panties would be snug, but I figured that because these are lace, they would stretch quite a bit. I was right about that, but these are made for someone with no ass or very little hips to make up for a larger rump. If you have anything but a flat butt, these might show more crack than you expect. If you look at the picture of the model on the product page, you can see that these end RIGHT above hers. I bet if she moved around they would show more. After A LOT of tugging I was able to get these higher, but no amount of pulling them up kept them from inevitably sliding down in the back at least somewhat. These have got to work for someone, but they have a smaller butt and shorter legs than I do. The back simply rides way too low. I'd be willing to try these in a plus size but there currently isn't one available. They fit perfectly in the legs, the PS would likely be too big elsewhere.

*Overview:

This pair of stockings from Leg Avenue are pantyhose that are connected to a lace boy-short pantie. They have a solid back seam and reinforced closed toe. The panty has a nice crotch liner and lace detailing. The cut is more like a tenga pantie. They are currently offered on Eden in one size fits all (not true) and in black coloring. It if were not for the low back, these would be a perfect 5 stars.

*Material Excellent

These stockings are made of 90% nylon and 10% spandex. The nylon is definitely higher quality than that of their lower priced pieces, but it still got runs in it with the first trial of putting these on. It might be due to my predicament, however. They are well made and stitched, earning them a higher price tag (although, a little higher than they should be). The stockings feel soft and durable, and the lace is thicker but flexible and stretchy. The lace has an interesting floral, petals, and stem pattern. Coloring for these stockings is dark, but you can see definition of muscles through it.

*Design/craftsmanship: Great

The biggest gripe I have about these is that the panties don't seem to have a designated front and back (other than which way the backseam faces. This means that they will lie lower in the back if you have more junk than you do in the front, and you should since that's where your butt is! The panties are boy-short style but are cheekies because they probably won't cover your entire butt due to the cut. The bottoms look ruched because they connect to the top of the stockings. When I pulled them out I thought the top looked like a fancy diaper. The panties have a seam up the front and back and have no defined band (12" across unstretched). The top is scalloped and nicely finished. These are most likely going to sit low on your hips.



Inside the panties is a very thick pantie liner that is 5" long and 2" wide. It is lined with a cream colored fabric that can be seen through the black lace at times.



The stockings are very securely attached to the panty. I have no fears that it will rip. The stocking legs don't have a specific shape for the foot, calf, and thigh. It is just a gradually thinning tube. The feet are closed and somewhat reinforced. The stockings are 31" unstretched from where they attach to the panties to where the foot ends.

*Cleaning/care/storage: Hand wash

The package says to hand wash these separately, in cold water. Do not bleach. Line dry them afterward. I would not put these through the washer, even in a lingerie bag. The nylon is thin and delicate. To store you can tie them up on themselves and place the legs inside the pantie, or put them back in their box. They come in a reusable box that shows the model on the front and back wearing the stockings. This is sealed in a plastic sleeve. They are made in Taiwan.

*Sizing/Application: Run a bit short in legs, small in butt, OS

These pantyhose are "one size fits most". On the package they have a suggested weight range of 90-160 pounds (40-70kg). This was my first pair of Dream Girl Stockings. I LOVE how they fit in the legs. The panties, as mentioned before, are too small in the butt. They might not look like it in the pictures, but that was after a lot of pulling and they don't stay that way. With a few steps, they slip down in the back. The stockings themselves stay put. Overall, I'd say that these run larger than Leg Avenue, but are still not totally accurate in terms of their sizing chart.

I'm 5'6", ~142 pounds and my thighs are about 23" at the thickest part around. My hips are about 38.5". Because I had a really hard time pulling these up all the way (I had to inch them up a bunch of times from the feet), they are probably best for gals who have shorter legs or are less than 5'5". The stockings are stretched out when you get them so they are probably not best for anyone shorter than 5'1" either. They may start to bunch. The thigh area is great about will fit to a max thigh circumference of about 25".

*BEST Fit Chart:

Pounds: 100-155
Hip: 34"-39.5" (remember than if you have an ample butt, these will ride lower)
Height: 5'1"-5'5" (unless your legs are really slim +1")
Thigh circumference: ~19"-25"

*Application: These took me a good five minutes or more to get on correctly. It's a bit difficult to get the back seam to line up correctly and straight. it's also tricky to pull them up in the back. If you put them on and they are too low in the pantie, the only way to fix that is to start pulling up from the toes to get extra slack.



These do fit well under jeans and they feel nice against the skin making me feel even sexier. The lace can be seen under tight or thin fabrics, but work with many of my dresses. You can even wear these with shorts or a skirt.



I think they look best with strappy heels, like those I am wearing. However, you may want to wear closed toed shoes if it bothers you that the closed toe can be seen. The finishing is very nice and there are no loose ends, so it doesn't bother me.



*Conclusion: ★★★

I have to give these three stars for not being able to stay up on my butt (3.5 if I could). The legs are awesome, but the panty needs a bit more thought. You can't just put a symmetrical design onto the stockings and expect it to looks just as good in the back as it does in the front. I will totally try these again, probably in the thong style, but these don't work practically for me. I can't wear them under a dress and pick at my undies all night. Not sexy...

I know that these have flaws, but I still like them in spite of that. I am still looking to buy another pair of these from a different company or style from this company o find a better fit for me. I've worn them a few times, but i have to be careful what I wear them with.