Aristoc recently sent us samples of the new additions to the Ultimate range. All three new styles are opaque tights and include:
Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Shine Opaque Tights
Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Seamless Opaque Tights
And the new Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights, which we focus on today.
Packaging
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights come the specially designed packaging that provides a uniform design aesthetic to the whole of the Ultimate range.
The tights are folded around a card rectangle that provides information on other Ultimate styles.
This is then housed in a cleverly designed card enclosure. Four triangular flaps open outwards to reveal the tights inside.
Everything is sealed in an outer cellophane sleeve.
Material and features
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights are made in Italy. Aristoc claim that their new Ultimate opaques are "the Ultimate in luxury opaque hosiery".
The yarn used is 83% Polyamide, 16% Elastane and 1% Polypropylene.
The knit is fine and dense. First impressions are dominated by the luxuriously soft feel. This has been one of the aims of the whole Ultimate range.
The waistband, like all the tights in the Ultimate range, has been redesigned to be deep and comfortable. It is 6cm wide.
A further key feature is the deep brief/panty. This measures 26cm from the top of the waistband to the crotch.
Seams are flat and hand-finished. In the Extra Large size that we trialled, there is no rear comfort panel. This is the same for all styles in the Ultimate range.
There is a breathable gusset.
The tights are sheer to waist with no demarcation between the brief and the leg.
A welcome touch, which again reflects the quality and attention to detail of the Ultimate range, is an Aristoc tag sewn into the rear of the body.
Toes are rounded, and have very light, almost invisible reinforcement.
Sizing, fit and wearing experience
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights are available in four sizes:
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra Large
In all the Ultimate tights reviewed so far the fit has been perfect for me in the Extra Large size.
On the leg these look almost completely matt. The opacity is even and perhaps more dense than you might expect for 50 denier.
In this style then you get very good opaque coverage without bulk.
I found the Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights to be exceptionally comfortable. The high (16%) Elastane content gives a great fit on the leg. It's wonderful when you find opaques that feel like a second skin and these really do that.
The body is deep, a feature that Aristoc have built into the Ultimate range. The waistband is very comfortable too and sits well above the waist and hips.
Colour range
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights are available in Black only.
Price and availability
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights are priced at £18.00 and can be purchased directly from the Aristoc website.
They are also available from our recommended retailer UK Tights.
Hosiery retailer Tights Tights Tights also now has them in stock.
Conclusion
I was really pleased when I saw that Aristoc had added opaque styles to the Ultimate range.
The quality of the whole range is consistently high, and it's time to start thinking about Aristoc as a premium hosiery brand. Well, they have always been good but with the Ultimates the quality has been going up several levels.
The Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Matt Opaque Tights are very good indeed. The price reflects the quality level.
Our next Ultimate review will be for the Aristoc Ultimate 50 Denier Shine Opaque Tights.
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