Vienne Milano Thigh-Highs

 The picture above is the lovely box that the Vienne Milano thigh-highs come in. Very unique & handy too!

 Here is my attempt to show you the nice sticky band that lines the inner portion of the thigh-high, right on the back of the lace trim so that they hold up better. A garter belt is definitely nice insurance, but that rubbery (or silicone?) band is certainly useful as it does help the thigh-highs to kind of grab onto your skin and stay better. And it does so without causing discomfort!

  And something you don't see everyday -- my hand inside panty hose! This was an attempt to give you an idea of the actual fabric stretched over my... hand.

These are very comfortable thigh-highs. They look like your typical panty hose on. They're opaque, but still see through enough to see plenty of my skin, which is something I like. They're really silky though, unlike any other panty hose I've worn. The fabric is thin and breathable, not the kind you may be used to that tends to make your legs sweat. I'm actually quite fond of these, especially to be a simple pair of thigh-highs. You wouldn't think there'd be much special about a pair of thigh-highs, but these do feel a good bit different than others do.

I suppose the reason behind these nice, comfortable, silky-to-the-touch thigh-highs could be that the company, Vienne Milano does boast "luxurious" hose. I never thought there was a such thing, but I would definitely call these luxurious. 

Another thing I want to mention, in my above photo you might notice the shimmer look where the flash caught the little shimmer in the fabric? They don't actually have any kind of sparkle in them, but the shimmery silk looking fabric will give you an idea (maybe) of how silky these feel on. 

And I certainly want to brag about the durability. I've never had a pair of thigh-highs or panty hose that lasted through 2 wears without running. I am a cat owner, afterall. These nice, lightweight little dudes have yet to show any wear or tear to them after three wears, although they do have a few cat hairs stuck on them to prove my kitty ownership. Thankfully, they can be picked off or sticky-rolled off the hose as long as you're careful.

 During the winter months, I normally wear my fleece-lined leggings because they allow me to wear my dresses and skirts (not limiting me to only jeans, thank God!) without freezing. I wasn't sure how warm these Vienne Milano thigh-highs would be, but couldn't resist em'. So the first time I wore them, it was under a skirt and just for a night out, not the full day. I could feel the wind through them, but they're very tolerable for me, even in winter. I did wear them again two more times and wasn't too cold. 

Vienne Milano's hosiery is made in Italy, and they have some adorable thigh-highs to choose from, not just the plain ones you see here. These have the nice lace band, which is cute, but Vienne Milano also have a pair that have a little lace-up thing on the back of the thigh-high, where the lace band is and they are so cute! They also have colored ones, back-seam thigh-highs and a lot more really lovely and sexy designs. I adore the variety. I cannot find stylish hosiery anywhere in my area, so the only place I can get any is online & this pair of Vienne Milano has been nice enough quality that I'd buy the others on their site that catch my eye.

As I've made clear, I'm very fond of the comfort of these and the added sticky band to help them stay up. I didn't have a lot of trouble with them falling down on me, but the last time I wore them, I did add a garter belt to hold them up since I was going to be to busy to take the risk. I just snapped the garter clasps on the lace band and they stayed up, but you could also gather the lace band up and then snap. I don't know that the flimsy plastic garter clasps would hold them well, but the metal ones do.