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sonipanda · 5 years

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Now these babies were supposed to be reviewed for my birthday, but as it didn’t go to plan I thought I would review them by layering them up for Autumn/Winter styles. Fishnets can be hard to wear for work, but I wanted to try and create an outfit which makes it (near enough) acceptable to wear in the colder months!

The Spec

Colour: Black

Size: One Size

Materials: Nylon 88% Spandex 12%

Price: £3.29

Website: Amazon – SIMPLY JOSHIMO Womens Fencenet Black Net Tights/Extra Wide Netted Pantyhose

My Outfit

Now this isn’t an outfit I would normally do, but I really wanted to do nets with florals, so I just went for it. I did some layering to make it more appropriate for work rather than just nets and heels.

My Deets

Dress: Lipsy

Base Tights: H&M

Fishnet Tights: Joshimo

Heels: Dune

The Review

The Packaging: as you can see below, the packaging is super basic. There is not much to it, not showing the brand or anything so technically, these could be from anywhere. And this is why I am not fan of getting hosiery from China as you never know what it’s gonna be like!

One leg has card inserted into it and folded, like the images below show, so make sure you take care getting this out without catching the tights. The card is quite rough around the edges, so I had to slowly pull it out.

Getting Them On: these were pretty easy to get onto the legs as I already had a pair on underneath so my feet and legs slid right into them. Normally I would get caught up in the netting and also have to adjust my anklets etc. before I can set them in place.

On The Legs: well I gotta say they look so nice layered up rather than on bare legs for a change. I love doing nets however really, but as it’s getting cooler, it makes a nice change to see them paired up with something else.

The quality of them are fine; I had no issues being in them throughout the day and they are pretty durable. I tugged at them a few times to check if they would catch and rip easily, but I can say that these withstood my tugs so I’m impressed 🙂

The fit of them are one size, so the netting size will depend on your leg and waist size. What I mean by this is that it may widen more if you’re a larger size or sit how it does on me for smaller sizes. It has a fair bit of stretch to them so you will be able to easily fit XS-L sizes in these.

One thing I did like was that there was no gapping around the ankles or under the knees like you do get with some nets. This shows you how much stretch these actually have to them.

The feel of them are smooth and not as rough as you might think. They aren’t the type that would itch or irritate the legs if they were worn on their own (believe me when I say that some cheaper nets can do that), but I had none of that anyways as I had a base layer with mine.

The Toes & Ankle: I do apologise as I wore a pair with reinforced toes underneath (and are visible) so you can just make out the reinforced netting on top. Now this is quite a large section, to the point it works further down the toes and you can see it peer out of my court shoes. Normally they just about cover your toes at the top and are quite slim, but this time the reinforcement is quite large. I suppose they are catering for all foot types here.

Around the feet, they are comfortable and fit really well. They gave me no issues, and the toes had plenty of wiggle room to them as well.

Around the ankles, these sit flush against the skin without any wrinkling.

The Waistband: from the images below, you can see that the bad is super thin and sits around the waist (well belly button for me). It does dig in to begin with, but it works with your waist after you start moving in them.

It’s an ok band; nothing to really shout about but it does the job which is the main thing.

My Thoughts?

Not a bad pair of nets to be honest, and I would recommend them for sure. I have had worse ones, but for what you pay these aren’t that bad at all and could easily last a few wears if you look after them right.

SIMPLY JOSHIMO Fishnet Tights Now these babies were supposed to be reviewed for my birthday, but as it didn't go to plan I thought I would review them by layering them up for Autumn/Winter styles.

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sockdreams · 7 years

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Socks Through Time: the History of Fishnet

Fishnet is a material with a lot of history and connotations, and while our assumptions about them have changed over time, their history is always lurking just below their netted surface... but do we really know what their full history is? Today we aim to find out...

Actual fishing nets, the inspiration for fishnet clothing. Image sourced from publicdomainpictures.net .

While typically ascribed to the Victorian era, the exact beginning of fishnet stockings isn't entirely clear, though the general consensus on their place of origin points to Paris. Many believe that the dancers at the infamous Moulin Rouge were the first to don fishnets, though we have yet to find any photographic evidence to back this up. Every depiction we've found of the can-can dancers of this era points to opaque black stockings as the uniform du jour. Others claim it was the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet who traded in their opaque tights for fishnets. Again, backing up this claim has proven to be a feat beyond our humble research skills.

Spandex Fishnet Pantyhose in the two most classic fishnet colors: beige and black

What we did find is what appears to be the earliest reference to wearing fishnet -- the kind used for catching actual fish. In 1815 the Brothers Grimm released the second edition of their collection of Children's and Household Tales (now better known as Grimms' Fairy Tales) which included a newly collected tale, that of The Peasant's Wise Daughter. This story remained in subsequent versions of the book, with the last being published in 1857. While the first few editions had been criticized for being inappropriate for children, with some changes to the stories (including, for some reason, the addition of even more violence) following editions grew in popularity. In the story, a king is holding the titular peasant captive, only to be released if his daughter is able to answer his riddle: to appear before him neither naked nor clothed, neither walking nor riding, neither on the road nor off it. Now this might sound like the kind of riddle that would appear in the soothsayings of Shakespeare's Weird Sisters, resolving in some perfectly logical explanation, albeit with tragically too-late timing. I might sound like that kind of riddle, but it's not. The wise daughter shows up wrapped in a fishing net, and makes her entrance being dragged behind a mule with only one toe touching the ground. Of course this is exactly the ridiculous solution to the riddle that the king had in mind. Naturally.

Topless Thigh High Fishnets are an authentically retro look, which happen to fit a great variety of people. Left: Topless Industrial Stockings, Right: Topless Fishnet Stockings

Now, while these fairytales were gaining in circulation and popularity, Victorian fashions had women's legs hidden away, which resulted in the phenomenon of stockings becoming fetishized in Victorian society. Our suspicion is that the Brothers Grimm planted the idea of wearing fishnet into the collective subconscious of this stocking-obsessed society, resulting in the creation of the fishnet stocking, which, being full of holes, are the perfect juxtaposition of there, but not there; skin-covering, but skin-baring.

Gloria Swanson sports fishnet sleeves and even a fishnet headwrap as Leila Porter in Don’t Change your Husband, 1919, Paramount Pictures

In the early 1900's, fishnet made its way from Paris (presumably) to the USA. There it was picked up by dancers, actresses, and sex workers. In this era, hemlines rose as young women pushed fashion and gender boundaries, culminating in the flapper style of the 1920's. Of course, it was a fairly small sect of women who fully indulged in the flapper look and lifestyle, and there were many who judged them for it. Fishnet's popularity with Hollywood actresses at this time began the push from fringe to mainstream fashion, though it would still be many decades before it would overcome its bawdy origins to be accepted as regular street wear.

Left: Fishnet Arm Warmers, Right: Fence Net Arm Warmers

By the mid-20th century, pin-ups were being mass-produced, and while they had started as promotional materials for burlesque dancers in the 1800's, by now they had evolved into a stand-alone form of erotica, featuring skimpily clad women, and occasionally men. Fishnet stockings were and continue to be a wardrobe staple of the pin-up world. As pin-ups became associated with patriotic wartime propaganda, the form was further advanced into the mainstream of American society, aided by more and more "America's sweetheart" styled Hollywood starlets who were regularly featured in pin-ups. By the 1950's, mainstream icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe were posing for pin-ups, and the art form was no longer considered to be strictly erotica -- many of these pin-ups were now promotional materials for movies. Celebrities with their roots in ballet, such Bridgette Bardot, could be found posing for pin-ups in ballet-styled outfits, including fishnet tights, alluding to their alleged origins.

Spandex Fishnet Pantyhose in two brighter options

The 1960's were the first time we really saw fishnet as regular street wear, though as some of our mother's can attest, they still garnered unwanted commentary. Fishnets began to be produced in bright colors which complimented mod fashions of the day, and though the style remained controversial, in the era of the miniskirt they actually offered more coverage than going bare-legged, while being comfortably ventilated in warm weather.

Fencenet Pantyhose and Industrial Net Backseam Tights

So, what happens when a fashion item with a Reputation becomes accepted into mainstream fashion? Why, it must be subverted, of course! In the 1970's, the punk movement got ahold of the now-acceptable fishnets, and did their best to make them as counter-culture as possible. Though snags are inevitable for some styles of net (but not the nearly-indestructible Professional Fishnets we carry!), punk is where the fashion of wearing deliberately and extremely holey fishnets comes from. The look was adopted into gothic fashion soon after, as an antithesis to the ubiquitous disco fashions of the time. This era also saw the rise of larger-gauge options, such as fence net and industrial net.

Distressed Net Fingerless Gloves and Distressed Net Arm Warmers mimic the look of ripped fishnets

Of course the punk and goth subcultures have endured, and continue to feature fishnet-heavy fashions, while mainstream fashion has seen an ongoing evolution of fishnet. In the 1980's Madonna brought netted fashions beyond just stockings to a mainstream audience (though as you may or may not be aware, this fashion icon was heavily inspired by the not-so-mainstream drag scene) with net tops, net gloves, and more - if you can name it, Madonna probably wore a netted version of it.

Professional Fishnet Tights with Cotton Sole come in three colors

The 1990's brought the grunge look, which, taking a cue from punk, heavily featured distressed fishnet tights. Though grunge wasn't a true counterculture, the more "mainstream" end of 1990's fashion also included fishnets, as juxtapositions of the stereotypically feminine with edgier elements dominated women's fashion for much of the decade.

Top: Starlet Dotted Net Tights, Seamless Allure Net and Lace Tights Bottom: Double Fishnet Trouser Socks, Fishnet Anklets

Here in the 21st century, fishnet is totally acceptable attire for almost any occasion. Not trying to look edgy? Try white, beige, or brown fishnet for a softer look -- some brides are even sporting this breezy material for summer weddings! In fact, now is probably the best time to be a fishnet fan, as there are more variations available than ever before, including some really unusual patterns and colors. For a wild, iridescent look, try layering two different colors of neon fishnet. If layering seems too fussy, there is even a pre-layered option at this point.

Fishnet Overlay Rainbow Thigh Highs, Vintage Rose Printed Net Tights, Neon Rainbow Fishnet Tights

Fishnet is probably our favorite style for summer, as the diamonds expand and contract around curves, highlighting the natural contours of the leg, all without adding much in the way of warmth. We encourage everybody to enjoy some fishnet this summer -- do not let its history daunt you, for its history is both not-that-clear, and kind of awesome.

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