Livia Corsetti Daiva Wet Look Leggings with Lacing

I love the alternative look and I have been after some sexy wet-look cross-lace/lace-up leggings for a while now and these do not disappoint!

The Look:

These leggings look fantastic on. They really do have that show-stopping wow factor! Perfect for a night of seduction teamed with a wet look corset, or a night on the town to set off a nice top or dress. They could even be worn during the day time to dress up a casual tunic top. They are opaque, so you don't need to worry about hiding the bum area with a long top for fear of it being see-through! Though you may want seam-free/invisible underwear to avoid VPL. Overall the model photo is a pretty accurate representation of the leggings.

The Fit:

I chose the medium size (10-12) as I am usually a size 10 in trousers. I would say that they are true to size as a size 10, but would come up small for a size 12. The material is very tight/clingy, which in terms of sex appeal this tight fit is great, but you may want to order a size larger for comfort.

The length is excellent for me. I'm just under 5'4" and have short legs and waist-usually I'm left with reams of excess material scrunched up around my ankles, but for once this is not the case! These are quite high-waisted on me, coming up a little below the belly button.

The lacing is adjustable so you can tighten or loosen it according to the size of your legs.

As with many styles of leggings, the elasticated waist band is excessively tight, creating a small amount of bulging. I suppose designers assume you will be wearing a baggy top over leggings so don't foresee this as being a problem, however even when wearing long tunic tops, they still tend to be as fitted as a regular length ladies (fitted) t-shirt, so this is something that influences my legging selection. Normally I have a zero-bulge tolerance policy! If leggings create that bulge, I don't buy them and try and find a style where the elastic sits against you, rather than digging into you.

With these particular leggings this bulging is relatively minor (and I am yet to try on a pair of wet-look leggings where this is not an issue), but would be noticeable under something very tight. If you intend to wear these leggings with a tight top and this is something that would bother you, then I would again advise going up a size. I will probably wear these with something like a corset that will hide the waist-band effects! They are otherwise a perfect fit on the legs and bum and look pretty spectacular!

The Feel:

These are tight! The material is clingy, tight and stretchy. It makes me think of a deflated balloon. They're not the easiest item of clothing to get on or the comfiest thing to wear. You need to think of them as being like a corset for your legs-a bit more effort to get on, but well worth the results! Something to save for special occasions when you really want an impressive outfit. I advise undoing the lacing all the way to the bottom BEFORE trying them on, otherwise your feet will get stuck!

Packaging:

I was surprised that these arrived in a cardboard box rather than an envelope. The box itself is black and quite elegant, excellent to present as a gift, although I would remove the outer sleeve with the photo of the model on the front as it looks a little cheap/not as classy. It's an excessive and unnecessary amount of packaging environmentally-speaking though. I would like to see manufacturers reduce this.

Overall these are a fab, good quality and very sexy pair of leggings!

Thank you Lovehoney!