Cecilia De Rafael Flora Lace Tights

I haven’t done a patterned pair of CdR for a good while now, so I am happy to be slipping into these. I got this pair gifted from my Amazon Wishlist to review.

If you missed some of the reviews, hit the links below (opens in a new tab):

Cecilia De Rafael Country Tights

Cecilia De Rafael Bouquet Fashion Tights

Cecilia De Rafael Amor Fashion Tights

Cecilia De Rafael Valentino Tights

Cecilia De Rafael Beatriz Net Tights

These are just some of the ones I have reviewed – if you would like to see more, search Cecilia De Rafael Tights in the search bar 🙂

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The Spec

Colour: Black

Size: Small

Denier: 20

Materials: 90% Polyamide, 10% Elastane

Price: £8.95

Website: Amazon – Cecilia De Rafael Flora Lace Tights-Small-Black

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My Outfit

I kept it simple for work today, as the pattern was busy enough. I wore my sheer shirt (cami underneath) paired with my lace bottomed shorts and simple black heels (not pictured).

My Deets

Shirt: New Look

Shorts: In The Style

Tights: CdR

Heels: Onlymaker (not in the shots)

The Review

The Packaging

Getting Them On: as these are more nylon than elastane, they give a little (just ever so slightly) more material for leg coverage. I did my scrunch and roll, taking care over my anklets before I popped them into place and got dressed.

On The Legs: I love that intricate design that flows from the toe seam right up to the waistband. It’s on a net base, so I would advise being super careful not to tug these anywhere as they will easily rip. I did find that the bottom of my legs were a little more cramped with the design compared to the thighs where it was stretched out, looked a lot brighter and you can see the floral pattern even more.

The quality of this pair is pretty nice; I did find that they can snag super easy, but luckily it’s hidden by the floral design so you can’t notice whatsoever. Apart from that, I dind’t hav any other issues with them.

The fit is true to size; I thought small might be too fitted for me, but actually they fit perfectly fine. If you do want a denser floral look, I would advise sizing up to achieve this, otherwise it will be quite sheer and look pretty much similar to how it does on me.

The feel of them I am not a fan of. As great as they may look, they are very grainy and do rub against the skin from time to time. I felt super uncomfortable at first, but then it eased slightly and I was able to spend the rest of my day not thinking about them.

The Toes & Ankle: these don’t have any reinforcements to them, so you will need to be careful with those long/sharp toenails. I had to make sure mine were smoothed down before I got this pair on. I had plenty of wiggle room or my toes to breathe, and no pressure was added during my wear.

Around the feet and ankles, I had a smooth finish with no wrinkling.

I did add a 3rd image, where you can see it started to ladder. I quickly popped some hairspray on to stop it, and luckily it’s on a part of my foot where it isn’t shown.

The Waistband & Gusset: so the waistband is super slim, but it does a great job holding these up the whole day. I found these didn’t lack elasticity during my wear, and they stayed put without any movement. I was worried that it might roll over itself, but there was none of that – happy days!

These come with a cotton gusset, that sits flush against the skin.

My Thoughts?

I think this pair is lovely, and perfect for this time of year. The only thing I didn’t like was how grainy they felt against the skin. Apart from that, I would recommend these for sure.

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