By Soni Panda x

There’s something quietly magical about hosiery that doesn’t try too hard – and the Clio Summer Glow Open Toe Tights are a perfect example of that kind of understated elegance. With their super-sheer 12 denier finish, these delicate, open-toe tights gently blur the line between bare legs and that soft, flawless glow we all reach for when we want a polished look without heavy coverage. They’re the kind of pair you grab when you want your legs to look naturally radiant under dresses, skirts, or shorts, especially when the season leans warmer but you still want a little smoothing, evening-out magic.

What makes this particular pair even more special to me is the story behind them – a thoughtful gift from a friend from Australia and instantly became a Spring/Summer favourite. With a cotton gusset for comfort and an open toe that makes them ideal for sandals or heeled slides, they’re the kind of piece that feels both timeless and effortlessly chic without ever stealing the spotlight.

I’ve reviewed similar tights before from other brands if you wish to check them out;

Wolford Toe Fusion Leggings

Gatta Open Feet Toeless Tights

Wolford Luxe 9 Toeless Tights

Tramps Bryannna High Waisted Tights (Blue)

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The Spec

Colour: Natural

Size: S/M

Denier: 12

Materials: Nylon, Elastane, Cotton

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My Outfit

Keeping it simple as today is for running a few errands and I want something comfy. I opted for my double split dress, paired with my khaki sandals to show off the toes!

My Deets

Dress: Gorglitter

Tights: Clio

Heels: Primark

The Review

The Packaging

Getting Them On:  I gotta say these were super easy to get on to my surprise. I did wear my gloves to help me get them on as I’m working with a thinner denier and open toes. I did my scrunch and roll, taking care going over my anklets before rolling them up the legs.

On The Legs: let me start off my saying that this colour is spectacular! I love that it works so well with my skin tone that it doesn’t even look like I’m wearing any! I love that it gives me this glowy shine that is subtle but eye catching when it does catch the light right.

The quality with these are lovely! For a pair that you can get quite cheap, these are decent! I didn’t end up with any snags, which is a miracle as I was on the move a lot this morning! They have been amazing.

The fit of these are spot on, and were perfect for me. I had plenty of stretch to them so I got even coverage. I didn’t have any wrinkling or gapping occur either.

The feel of them are dreamy; soft, smooth, sensual and I can’t stop touching them! They are a beautiful pair and I am so so so glad that I got to try them out!

The Toes & Ankle: so we have a lack of a toe area here, and I am not hating. The only thing I wish I did was paint my nails! I needed to give them a breather – sorry!

I like that that there is a thicker hem around the toes, so it acts like a comfort barrier as well as reinforcement. These sit right under the toes for me, which I like as I found it much more comfortable there instead of up the toes.

Around the feet and ankles, it was a smooth finish with no wrinkling.

The Waistband & Gusset: as you can see below, I had a good waistband to them, which is a decent size. It does roll down on itself slightly, but it isn’t a biggie as it’s a slight roll and nothing that will dig in during the day. These also have a boxer brief to them, which ends at the top of the thigh.

I had plenty of stretch to them and these sat up all day with no issues.

These come with a cotton gusset to them, which sit flush against the skin too.

My Thoughts?

These are so awesome. I love the colour, the fit, the feel and that glow! They are a great pair, so if you can get your hands on them – please do!

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