Pretty Polly Nylons 10 Denier Glossy Black Back Seam Tights

I'm usually quite boring and go for plain tights, but for a special evening I thought these would add a touch of class.

The packaging is lovely and basic. The tights folded around a piece of card in a plastic bag within the card envelope box.

Initial reactions were of how lovely they were. The material seems strong, the line tidy and the heel and toe protected by a thicker section.

However, when I put them on I realised how thin and delicate the material is. They are very stretchy and very thin. I do think it would be quite easy to pull them on a sharp nail or a ring.

There is also a gusset, a thicker section in the crotch, so they can be work comfortably without underwear, without a seam riding up your delicate area or flashing the taxi driver as you get out the car with a short dress on.

The thicker foot section doesn't cover the heel or toes, perhaps due to my massive size 7 feet, so the problem areas aren't protected. I was constantly checking throughout the night that my shoes hadn't laddered the heel or my toe hadn't popped out (wouldn't be the first time!), but they survived the night quite well. Although they're not long-term tights, you could probably get a few uses out of them if you were gentle with them. My OH was not gentle with them, but I'll get to that later.

I imagine this thicker foot section is only useful to those who wear gorgeous but murderous shoes and walk home in barefeet. The broken glass and fag ends would be a little more bearable on your delicate tootsies.

They do look amazing. The line is very clean and dark, the tights aren't particularly dark, and with black shoes they look so classy. I felt amazing in them. And I do think they make your legs look longer, as long as you get the line straight - easier said than done!

My OH loved them too, thought they were very sexy... perhaps too sexy. They're not crotchless (or, at least WEREN'T crotchless), so sex with them on isn't recommended or even doable, but my OH is a problem solver. My beautiful classy tights we have a gaping, laddered hole in the crotch, worth it!

All in all, worth it for a special night, especially if you look after them.

Now, before I begin, I'm quite fussy when it comes to hosiery. When I dress my legs in something other than trousers, I pretty much always wear seamed stockings. However, sometimes stockings just aren't practical, or I can't be bothered to faff around with fiddly clips and straps and this is where a pair of seamed tights come in!

Pretty Polly tights are great, and offer an accurate fit. The seams are thick enough to be seen from a distance, but delicate enough to flatter. I find them comfortable enough to wear for a full day and night, and they don't slip down your legs as you wear them.

The only downside (in my opinion) when compared to stockings would be that the heel and toes on these tights aren't actually reinforced. They have a mock Havana heel which looks great, but doesn't give the extra durability of a properly reinforced heel you'd find on fully fashioned stockings.

Even with this taken into account, they are a great pair of tights for when you want a seam, but don't want to wear hold ups or a suspender belt. I wore mine with heels all night, and the toes were still intact. They do seem like they would ladder easily if you're not careful with your nails/jewellery, but as it turns out mine have lasted just fine and will probably live to see several more wears.