Bow lace suspender pantyhose - hosiery by Baci - review by voenne

Packaging

These pantyhose come in a nice, glossy box with a photo of the model on the front and on the back. There is a white piece of cardboard inserted in the pantyhose to display the pattern once opening.



Material & Care

The pantyhose are 100% Nylon. They are mesh, not simply sheer nylon (which I thought they were). The pattern is of ribbon bows forming diamonds, giving it a lacy effect. There is a thick backseam, but it's difficult (or simply impossible) to get it straight, but you can move it around to the inside of your legs so that it is not visible.

The care instructions are explained simply on the back of the packaging:

Hand wash separately in cold water. Do not bleach. Line dry.

These are not terribly delicate, so I'm quite happy about that. Though it may be a long time before you experience any runs (if at all), because of the small mesh, it could get hooked and snag easily.

Sizing

Though this has only one size, it is very stretchy. The size chart lists "One Size" as fitting those weighing between 90-160. Coming from someone who is 120-lbs (5'5" and size 3 in bottoms), these felt somewhat loose on me and stretched more and more as I moved around. So, though I would say that the maximum may be accurate, those on the smaller side may have the same experience as me.

When pulled up, it is supposed to rest below your belly button. I found I had to pull it up to the smallest part of my waist in order for it to not feel as if it were moving around on me. However, this just makes it look awkward. If you're on the taller side, this will work more in your favor. I'm going to ballpark it, and say that if you are between 5'4" and 5'11" tall, and weigh between 120 and 160-lbs, these will fit you best.

I usually dislike mesh/fishnet, and I was expecting these to be just sheer nylon. I'm not too disappointed, and they are fairly comfortable. However, I hate how it feels as if it's moving around on my skin, and I feel it slipping around and the "easy access" spots stretching. I did give it a wash and let it dry in hopes it would be tighter and more comfortable. It did tighten/stiffen very slightly, but not by much, and stretched back out to its original size.

I really wanted to be able to wear this in everyday outfits, but I feel sort of self conscious about anyone seeing the cut-outs peaking out. It might be due to my height (5'5"), but the more I walk around with this on, the holes stretch to half-way down my thigh at least. Here are some photos, plus one of me wearing it with one of the dresses I was hoping to wear it with (but I can't wear it out with now because it's too short to cover the holes!)



Although a little frustrated about the way it slides around and slips down on me, I'm giving this 4 stars because I'm pleased with the quality and will definitely get as much use as I can out of them. I love the design and look forward to wearing them out with the right outfit!

Unfortunately, I have not really worn these out of the house, but I still think they're super adorable. I only dislike how loose they feel when I walk around, and how far the peek holes stretch. Most of the dresses and skirts I planned to wear with this ended up not being long enough to cover the holes once they stretched out. Other than that, I have no quarrels with this piece, and I still like it.

In my original review, I agreed with the sizing provided by Baci, but this is definitely better for someone who is taller -- say, 5'6" and above.