First Impressions
The packaging was cute. Just a small plastic bag with "Les Belles" printed on one side and a zipper top. Nothing over the top, but it protects the tights from snags while in transit.
The tights themselves felt very soft and a bit thicker than the 20 denier advertised. The material is fairly smooth, and the seamless panty looks pretty standard for seamless tights.
There didn't appear to be any reinforcement on the toes, but the material does seem fairly strong, so ripping through the toes with my ever-growing foot-claws isn't too much of a concern.
Trying On
When gathering the first leg, these pantyhose seemed like they'd be too tight to fit me. Much like the Noosh tights I reviewed a couple weeks ago, this turned out to not be true, as they slid up my legs easily and glided into place without too much effort.
The Fit
As I mentioned, these tights slid on pretty easily, and the waistband ended up right at my waist. The back didn't pull up as far as the front, which I found concerning, and my concern was well founded.
After wearing the tights for about half an hour, walking through the grocery store, I could feel the waistband sliding down in the back. By the time I got back to my car, my derriere was completely uncovered.
Believing that maybe I hadn't pulled the tights up correctly when I put them on, I drove home, then pulled them up again, from the ankles all the way up to the waistband, but my butt still didn't feel adequately covered. Perhaps opting for the "high" belt would have been a better choice.
The Finish
Here's the good news. These tights look absolutely gorgeous. The finish is smooth, even and just sheer enough for my natural skintone to show through. This shade, 03, is a light suntan shade, but doesn't make my legs look overly brown, or worse, orange.
The color distribution is excellent, and the non-reinforced toes are great for showing off my pedi and toe jewelry.
Final Thoughts
I wanted to love these tights. I really did, but the fact that I have to constantly pull them up over my backside is truly infuriating. I don't have a disproportionately large bum, and I've worn seamless pantyhose that haven't fallen down (Noosh FTW).
These tights do look amazing on my legs, and they're quite comfy, waistband notwithstanding.
Overall, I'd give the Les Belles Sheer 03 tights a 7 out of 10. I'll buy another pair in the future, with the high belt, to see if it makes any difference, but as for this pair, $27 + shipping out the window.
Photos
Fresh out of the packet
Don't they look beautiful?
Even with flats !
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