Brand Tights Review : Angelic Pretty

When I started wearing lolita, it started a love affair in finding and collecting fashionable tights. Please feel free to tag or share this with other people and please by all means comment questions about any of the brands I review. I am happy to help as best I can. 

My review is a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best, in regards to: 
Construction
Quality
Elasticity
How well the print holds up stretched
Print placement, Crispness, Alignment

I will also list :
Tights inseam to toe
Cost
Denier
Tall or Petite friendly

For reference in regards to size, I am 5'9"  / 175 cm and my inseam all the way to bottom of heel is 31.5" /  81 cm, hips 40" / 102 cm. The thickest part of my thigh is 23" / 60 cm and calf at  14.76 " / 37.5cm. In the visualization of the tights stretched I used a glass growler which is approx  15.5" / 39cm around.

For my original review my reference for petite was 5'0" but  one of my smaller petite friends was so kind to relay some additional info regarding her experience with the lengths of some of the tights as well. She is 4'10" leg inseam 25 "/66cm and shoes size 3.5 / 21cm.

The tights in question I'm reviewing are Angelic Pretty's Cream Cookie tights in mint. I would assume they came in a clear plastic cellophane sleeve with cardboard with detailing information regarding the tights or brand; but I actually acquired these from a friend of mine who purchased them as a set with the dress so when she gave them to me they were in neatly wrapped Wheatsville packaging. 

Construction: 5  They were dyed evenly with no smell or residue.

Quality: 5 Being made of polyester they have a smooth soft feel to them and felt like a good thick denier.

Elasticity: 3.5 They were so very short on me, oh my goodness. They were not tight around my calves but they did not go as high around my waistline as many other brand tights I own and liked to rest at where your bikini line would be.. With a bit of slow stretching from the ankle up I eased the tights to a higher resting point but I don't think they would stay there long enough for a duration of a meet. They did however shrink down to size with no distortion afterwards.

How print holds up stretched: 4 The print does lighten up quite a bit and was nowhere near as vividly int as when I was not wearing them but that could have have been due to the fact I am too tall for these ..

Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 4.8 The print is very crisp, and I love the cream/color pinstripe as well as cookie placement. Upon seeing these worn I kind of wish they would have made the background to the logo where they put the text not brown and perhaps a different color.. it sort of makes the tights look like they have this weird blotch smack dab in the middle of your legs. But since all of their tights are different I can't really knock the whole lot of them just because of my misgivings on this particular pair. 

Inseam to toe: 26" / 66cm

Denier:  80

Cost: 4320 Yen

Tall or Petite Friendly: I do not think they would accommodate anyone my height very well if they don't want the print distorted or to potentially rip. For someone smaller than me they would accommodate pretty well though they might be a bit big for someone shorter than 5ft.

The top of the tights

The print up close unstretched

The side seam of the tights

Stretched for reference

I actually purchased these in another colorway hoping when I got these they would be super awesome tall people worthy, but I fear they are not. I do not think I would purchase another just due to the fact that the popularity of AP makes getting specific tights from series fairly hard. And as picky as I am about tights; it's just not worth it to me to fight to get a pair that may not potentially fit or worse, have to get them at a scalped price from y! auctions or Lacemarket. I wasn't really impressed with these in particular but if anyone else would like to help on this matter, I'd love to add your personal experiences with this brand's tights to help other people.

This concludes another entry in my ongoing reviews of brand tights. I hope this has been helpful and we'll see you again soon with my next installment of lolita and other lolliable tights! Thank you for reading.

Brand Tights Review : Innocent World

As I began wearing lolita, it also sparked a love for finding and collecting fashionable tights. Please feel free to tag or share this with other people and please by all means comment questions about any of the brands I review. I am happy to help as best I can. Today is a review of a pair of tights that I obtained on my excursion to PMX in Los Angeles. ( you can view about my adventures there here : http://kiznakasady.blogspot.com/2014/11/traveling-lolita-west-coast-pmx-2014.html ) While there, Innocent World had a booth from which I purchased my first pair of tights from them.

My review is a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best, in regards to: 
Construction
Quality
Elasticity
How well the print holds up stretched
Print placement, Crispness, Alignment

I will also list :
Tights inseam to toe
Cost
Denier
Tall or Petite friendly

For reference in regards to size, I am 5'9"  / 175 cm and my inseam all the way to bottom of heel is 31.5" /  81 cm, hips 40" / 102 cm. The thickest part of my thigh is 23" / 60 cm and calf at  14.76 " / 37.5cm. In the visualization of the tights stretched I used a glass growler which is approx  15.5" / 39cm around.

For my original review my reference for petite was 5'0" but  one of my smaller petite friends was so kind to relay some additional info regarding her experience with the lengths of some of the tights as well. She is 4'10" leg inseam 25 "/66cm and shoes size 3.5 / 21cm.

The pair I purchased were the Innocent Casablanca tights in Pink. They are still available here.  They came in a clear plastic cellophane sleeve with no cardboard or sleeve detailing information regarding the tights or brand. It may have been because I purchased them at convention.

Construction: 5  Out of the package they were dyed evenly with no smell or residue.

Quality: 5 Being made of polyester they have a smooth soft feel to them and they are a bit on the thin side.

Elasticity: 4 They were a bit tight around my calves and did not go as high around my waistline as many other brand tights I own. They are not stiff at all though and also shrank down to size.

How print holds up stretched: 4 The print does lighten up a bit and the lace and flower print sort of faded when I put them on so the flowers were not all that visible when worn..

Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 3.5 The print was pretty crisp but the pink lace print seemed to blend a whole lot with the white so you could not distinguish it a lot when it was stretched. The alignment along the sides were not uniform and although the print was crisp, it really blended together when stretched so it looked like big blurs.

Inseam to toe: 26" / 66cm

Denier:  Unknown. They are definitely a thicker denier but I am not 100% if they are 80 or not. Innocent World didn't state them on their tights or on their website.

Cost: 3800 Yen

Tall or Petite Friendly: I do not think they would accommodate anyone my height very well if they don't want the print distorted. For someone smaller than me they would accommodate pretty well though they might be a bit big for someone shorter than 5ft.

I think I would purchase one other pair of tights only in a darker color just to see if  there would be any difference with the fading or distortion of the print since the coloring on these particular ones were white and faded pink. I wasn't really impressed with these in particular but I'm hoping they might just be a fluke because of the colors.  

This concludes another entry in my ongoing reviews of brand tights. I hope this has been helpful and we'll see you again soon with my next installment of lolita and other lolliable tights! Thank you for reading.

Brand Tight Review - Baby the Stars Shine Bright

I just received another pair of tights this week from Baby the Stars Shine Bright from their US webshop sale that happened earlier this week.  Please feel free to tag or share this with other people and please by all means comment questions about any of the brands I review. I am happy to help as best I can.
My review is a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best, in regards to: 
Construction
Quality
Elasticity
How well the print holds up stretched
Print placement, Crispness, Alignment

I will also list :
Tights inseam to toe
Cost
Denier
Tall or Petite friendly

For reference in regards to size, I am 5'9"  / 175 cm and my inseam all the way to bottom of heel is 31.5" /  81 cm, hips 40" / 102 cm. The thickest part of my thigh is 23" / 60 cm and calf at  14.76 " / 37.5cm. In the visualization of the tights stretched I used a glass growler which is approx  15.5" / 39cm around.

For my original review My reference for petite was 5'0" but  one of my smaller petite friends was so kind to relay some additional info regarding her experience with the lengths of some of the tights as well. She is 4'10" leg inseam 25 "/66cm and shoes size 3.5 / 21cm.

Baby the Stars Shine Bright - Searching for Baroque Tights in

 

I actually ended up with two pairs of these tights due to a non responsive seller. I purchased one pair via Lacemakret nwt, and when the seller never responded and it took two and a half weeks. When they went on sale on the webshop, I purchased them again in the case I would not receive the pair I got through LM. Ironically enough, the SF store tights got here even before the LM users did.. So they both still arrived to me, thank goodness. The packaging is a simple cellophane with a cardboard piece to show the form of the tights. In the packaged version to the right of the first image you can see two models wearing BTSSB dresses as well as a business card.

• Construction: 5  No snags or misprints along the seams. Out of the package they were dyed evenly with no smell or residue.
• Quality: 5 They have a smooth soft feel to them and the colors are pretty vibrant. The details are pretty elaborate.
• Elasticity: 4 Pretty accommodating to my calves without distortion of angels or portraits that are midway up the print. They were a bit on the snug side for my butt which caused the crotch area to ride fairly low. 
• How print holds up stretched: 5 The print holds its dark color and there is barely any lightening of color.
• Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 5 Pretty on point in all aspects. I would have though around my thighs the mint color would have shown the lines but they held up pretty well. The lack of alignment is not really that noticeable when these are worn. Does have a darker green seam down the sides though.
• Inseam to toe: 26" / 66cm
• Denier: 80
• Cost: 30.00 These were on sale / $41 with priority 2 day shipping from Baby SF to TX
• Tall or Petite Friendly: I would say even for someone taller / larger hip size than me than me they would not stretch to fit comfortably as I had a bit of trouble with the stockings riding low in the crotch area ( there was about 2/1/2 - 3 inches between my pelvic area and the crotch area of the tights ) and as well a smaller person though they might be a bit big for someone shorter than 5ft.

I do like these tights. I think they would be pretty nice in the ivory colorway as well but I believe that is already sold out. They are a bit darker than the stock photos on babys website but I would like to try and see if another pair of their tights rings true on the fact they might be a bit too short for someone as tall as me.

I have two other pairs of tights still in transit but as soon as those get in I'll be sure to let you know. Thanks for reading!

A Stocking Infatuation : Lolita Brand Tights

As I began wearing lolita, it also sparked a love for finding and collecting fashionable tights. I've been mulling around and idea for a guide and review for various types of tights that are popular in lolita fashion. I will be breaking up my posts into three different categories of  Brand / Indie / Loliable and as I procure more, they will be tagged accordingly to find later. Please feel free to tag or share this with other people and please by all means comment questions about any of the brands I review. I am happy to help as best I can.

My review is a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best, in regards to: 
Construction
Quality
Elasticity
How well the print holds up stretched
Print placement, Crispness, Alignment

I will also list :
Tights inseam to toe
Cost
Denier
Tall or Petite friendly

For reference in regards to size, I am 5'9"  / 175 cm and my inseam all the way to bottom of heel is 31.5" /  81 cm, hips 40" / 102 cm. The thickest part of my thigh is 23" / 60 cm and calf at  14.76 " / 37.5cm. In the visualization of the tights stretched I used a glass growler which is approx  15.5" / 39cm around.

For my original review My reference for petite was 5'0" but  one of my smaller petite friends was so kind to relay some additional info regarding her experience with the lengths of some of the tights as well. She is 4'10" leg inseam 25 "/66cm and shoes size 3.5 / 21cm.

Today I'm going to review brand tights from Victorian Maiden, Juliette et Justine, Enchantlic Enchantilly, and Triple Fortune.

These are Juliette et Justine with Ribbon Tights.

The packaging is pretty basic consisting of a card board sleeve and cellophane as well as a sleeve that tells about the denier and the print. Every once in a while the style of tights the girl is wearing will change but these are pretty much the basic sleeve. In this particular case since these ribbon tights were purchased direct from their website, they also included a little leaflet about the tights.

• Construction: 5  out of the package they were dyed evenly with no smell or residue.
• Quality: 5 Being made of polyester they have a smooth soft feel to them and the thickness definitely shows.
• Elasticity: 5 They were both accommodating  to my calves as well as a waist line with even more room to stretch without distorting the print. They are not stiff at all and also shrank down to size when washed and do not look stretched out.
• How print holds up stretched: 5 The print does lighten up a bit but still holds its dark color. See last photo.
• Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 5 I'm usually a stickler about this. They aligned the print across the sides of the calves to match on both sides and the ribbon print is very crisp as well as the detailing of the cats and lace.
• Inseam to toe: 26" / 66cm
• Denier: 80
• Cost: 3990 Yen
• Tall or Petite Friendly: On the packaging it says from 90 - 160 lbs. I would say even for someone taller than me they would accommodate pretty well and as well a smaller person though they might be a bit big for someone shorter than 5ft.

All in all, I own 7 pairs of Juliette et Justine tights and  otk tights and they are all about the same in price, size, and quality. I would highly recommend these if you do not mind the thickness of 80 denier tights.

Next are Victorian Maiden with Victorian Queen Tights

The packaging consists of a cardboard flap for the tights as well as regular cellophane. There is also a little card that has the price as well as the name of the tights on the card. Each one from the series is a little different and the back panel of the design actually includes the print from the tight. It's a nice touch of detail in my opinion.

• Construction: 5 Strong waist band and no smell from the dye when first opened.
• Quality: 5 Very well crafted and soft to the touch. Also no bleeding when washed ( I also have this particular print in different colorways. ) The polyester fibers are soft and pliable for such thick tights
• Elasticity: 5 The waist band went past my navel so these were fairly stretchy and then some. 
• How well the print holds up stretched: 4.5 The print distorts a little up over my back end but thats hidden under petticoats. It also lightens overall so keep that in mind when color matching items. See last photo
• Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 5 The print overall is flowers and crowns and when worn it looks like a lot of busy camouflage but the crown outline and details are still pretty visible and crisp.
• Inseam to toe: 25" / 63.5 cm
• Cost: varies Depending if you're ordering from Beth or Victorian Maiden the price is a bit different as are the prices for the otks of the same fabric. But you're looking between 2,900 and 4000 yen usually.
• Denier: 80
• Tall or Petite friendly: I would say yes to both parties. Although above mentioned friend wanted to mention at 4'9" had an issue with the tights being baggy and bunching around her ankles as she wore them through out the day.


You can even be a little rougher with these as they are a thicker denier and super stretchy. I love the varying color choices.These are by far my favorite brand tights and currently own  6 pairs of their tights and would love to own them all if they matched my wardrobe. 

The next brand is Enchantlic Chantilly with Thigh Highs / OTKS.

The packaging is much the same as before with a cellophane cover and cardboard to hold the tights in place.There is not book or slide cover with these tights / otks. They whole outside presentation is pretty basic, but the presentation isn't so much as important as the tights I suppose?

• Construction: 5  Evenly dyed and clean overall look.
• Quality: 5 Almost silky outer texture for polyester and a lot of detail are put into these tights.
• Elasticity: 5 Even as otks these have a fair amount of stretch and went to my mid thigh easily, could have probabl gone a bit higher.. I would still recommend garters if wearing the otks however as after a half an hour to an hour they will start to slide down depending on your size.
• How well the print holds up stretched: 5 The print fades slightly but not too bad when worn and continues fairly good opacity. The line stretches only really appear around the elastic towards the very top of the otks which are not visible when worn.
• Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 5 The diamonds are really detailed and also have letters in some of them. All are still very visible when worn and continues to look as crisp as when newly packaged. The side is aligned spot on and there is a lot going on and no detail is looked over.
• Cost: varies Depending if you're ordering otks or tights beween 4,536 and 3456 Yen
• Denier: 80
• Tall or Petite friendly: I would say yes to both parties. They are about as stretchy as their old diamond otks, the newer ones have been running shorter as of late, but they are fairly accommodating to both large and small lolita.


 I have yet to own the tights but am waiting for the gold diamond sleeping beauty colorway to be released and will update accordingly when they do.

My next on the list are Triple Fortune Tights ( I forgot the name of these particular ones. )

These tights I have owned for a while now and don't have the original packaging saved unfortunately. They came with a cardboard sleeve cover and had a plastic wrapping.

• Construction: 5 no smell from the dye and overall good feel.
• Quality: 4.5  Well crafted and soft to the touch. The color was a little lighter in person than in photos yet really vivid. The polyester fibers are not rough but also very visibly thick.
• Elasticity: 5 They have a lot of give especially around the waist band and hip area in general. I did not have an issue, but I will note there is not as much more give around the thighs bigger than mine without fading or stretch lines if you are a taller lolita.
• How well the print holds up stretched: 4 The print does fade slightly when worn but not so much that you see white streaks or print is distorted. Still continues to be opaque.
• Print placement, Crispness, Alignment: 4 Considering the print does not have a lot of overlap, it would not have been that hard to align the print where it does meet in my opinion. Print is clear and the placement is solid.
• Inseam to toe: 28" / 71"
• Cost: varies  4000  / 4100 yen usually.
• Denier: 80
• Tall or Petite friendly: I would say yes to tall but lolitas taller or more bootylishious ( I have been dying to use this in a sentence. ) than myself would need to watch the thigh / buttocks area for print thinning.




These are kind of hard to come by unless you use an SS via online or someone who can go to KERA. That quality is good and are fairly sturdy tights. 

Currently I have two other lolita brand tights ( Btssb and VM Beth )  in transit, so I should be updating fairly regularly. I hope those of you reading find this resource useful towards your next purchase. Tomorrow I'm going to go over Indie and Loliable tights, so I hope you stay tune and thank you again!