Carnival tights

Kris, you're a true true gem! Anyone knows what "Chinese feathers" are used for? Wa kinda bird is dat??? Gonna google it...

Has anyone bought Carnival tights online? I saw Saucy's post from awhile back (Carnival Tights - Part 2) but I was wondering if anyone else has done it?

Hey Browneyeztrini,
I've ordered online from Hosieree.com(Vita Bassa 20). They were GREAT! No problems with the order, no problems with the tights. Also got a shade that was PERFECT for me! Good luck! And yes, I got the info from Saucy's post on Carnival tights.

lulu wrote:

Kris, you're a true true gem! Anyone knows what "Chinese feathers" are used for? Wa kinda bird is dat??? Gonna google it...

The Chinese feathers in Samaroo's look just like regualr phesant feathers, just that they more expensive.

chinese feathers. wht they look like

Kris dem is your feathers or what?? Are you the Individual for High Priest ??

saucy_diva wrote:

Kris dem is your feathers or what?? Are you the Individual for High Priest ??

I not sayin..... lol...... they wanted to see wht the chinese feathers looked like... i doh see how dem tings is 100 fuh one saucy

lulu wrote:

Hey Browneyeztrini,
I've ordered online from Hosieree.com(Vita Bassa 20). They were GREAT! No problems with the order, no problems with the tights. Also got a shade that was PERFECT for me! Good luck! And yes, I got the info from Saucy's post on Carnival tights.

Thanks lulu! I'm gonna try them.

I just checked out that sight. There wasn't that much variety in the shades, so I guess I'll stick with my Micles tights. But I'll get my sister to buy me some from Samaroo's, so I could compare. Hmmm

Samaroos and Micles have the SAME tights... SAME brand.. Samaroos is cheaper

Eh heh? So Micles does just put it in their own bag and call them Micles tights? Ha Lord!

What's the diff between carnival tights and carnival stockings? I see that the stockings are more expensive from Kris' price list (thanx for the prices, Kris).

Aother thing, does anyone know of a place to get tights for black people in London? I was looking in the summer time, but the darkest colour I found was for chinese people. I would love to have found some beofre I reach trini.

bajan wrote:

What's the diff between carnival tights and carnival stockings? I see that the stockings are more expensive from Kris' price list (thanx for the prices, Kris).

Aother thing, does anyone know of a place to get tights for black people in London? I was looking in the summer time, but the darkest colour I found was for chinese people. I would love to have found some beofre I reach trini.

tights like cycle shorts / leggings

stockings like .. pantyhose but less sheer and wid a bit of spandex

Thanks Quiche

Sadly, I don't live in London so I can't advise you about that. But if you have anyone at all in Trinidad who could buy some tights for you, I think you should go down that route.

bajan wrote:

What's the diff between carnival tights and carnival stockings? I see that the stockings are more expensive from Kris' price list (thanx for the prices, Kris).

Aother thing, does anyone know of a place to get tights for black people in London? I was looking in the summer time, but the darkest colour I found was for chinese people. I would love to have found some beofre I reach trini.

I have been using tights from a store in the UK called The Sock Shop (see link below). Though their tights are not as thick as the regular carnival tights, I've been able to get a perfect match. My shade is hazelnut and, I've been using them for years. Check it out and, I hope you get something that works for you.

http://www.sockshop.co.uk/products/43/index

but when de british people say "tights" they mean stockings

Indeed they do Quiche.

Those from sock shop look like regular tights I wear to work. I wouldn't trust them for the road because they look prone to easy snagging and laddering.

mjsbunny wrote:

Indeed they do Quiche.

Those from sock shop look like regular tights I wear to work. I wouldn't trust them for the road because they look prone to easy snagging and laddering.

You're right mjsbunny, I did say that they're not as thick/strong as the regular carnival tights. The site was sent as reference.

Maybe I've been living in UK too long, cuz I honestly was thinking about what u call 'stockings' when I started this thread- sorry!

Thanks for the British site, KC! I keep that store on standby if I can't find anything that's supposed to be stronger.

Lulu: Did your Vita Bassa tights stand up to the rigours of mas? Any runs, or tears? I'm considering sourcing some from Italy- can't find any UK based sites with them.

bajan wrote:

Maybe I've been living in UK too long, cuz I honestly was thinking about what u call 'stockings' when I started this thread- sorry!

Thanks for the British site, KC! I keep that store on standby if I can't find anything that's supposed to be stronger.

Lulu: Did your Vita Bassa tights stand up to the rigours of mas? Any runs, or tears? I'm considering sourcing some from Italy- can't find any UK based sites with them.

tights/ stockings .. get used interchangeble

just know de carnival tights (for women).. is de non -sheer stockings wid some stretch
carnival tights (for men) .. is cycle shorts/ knee-lenghth leggings? right kris , please God let it be

@Quiche-

Bajan,
My stockings did get snagged on "someone". But I have absolutely NO behaviour, was doing some "acrobatics"!!! My friend however had the same ones and did not get any runs or tears. I already purchased my two stockings/tights for next year!

Quiche wrote:

bajan wrote:

Maybe I've been living in UK too long, cuz I honestly was thinking about what u call 'stockings' when I started this thread- sorry!

Thanks for the British site, KC! I keep that store on standby if I can't find anything that's supposed to be stronger.

Lulu: Did your Vita Bassa tights stand up to the rigours of mas? Any runs, or tears? I'm considering sourcing some from Italy- can't find any UK based sites with them.

tights/ stockings .. get used interchangeble

just know de carnival tights (for women).. is de non -sheer stockings wid some stretch
carnival tights (for men) .. is cycle shorts/ knee-lenghth leggings? right kris , please God let it be

YES Q.......

I hate tights I wear that one year and I was stiffled, I ripped that shit off like 12!