For ladies who wear Carnival tights getting a perfect match can be a problem due to the limited brands and shades available. The most popular brand is Silky which sells at Samaroos, Wonderful World and Micles in Trinidad; this brand comes in low waist as well as sheer to the waist and sells for around $35.00 TT or thereabouts. So far this has been my brand of choice since it matches my skin tone, though it is a bit shimmery, as I prefer the matte look which appears more natural.
Me in Silky brand tights (note the shimmer):
So when I saw these tights that Afro Chic wore for Carnival over the years looking like she was not wearing anything at all I wanted to know where she got them.
Me in Silky brand tights (note the shimmer):
So when I saw these tights that Afro Chic wore for Carnival over the years looking like she was not wearing anything at all I wanted to know where she got them.
Afro Chic in Sensacion Tights
According to Afro Chic the tights are quite sturdy because she was able to wear them both days with no runs, the shade she wears in the photo is Carmelo ( think that's the same shade of Silky tights I bought as well) and she even went out on a field trip to show us bloggers exactly where to get these tights:
The name of the place is Pasarela and it is located on Frederick Street, Mall 58 (same mall with Cleve's).
The store is ON Frederick Street, so you can see it from the outside.
The available colours are: Brown, white, carmelo (which is the colour that I use), Canela, Arena, Salmon, N/Claro and N/Caf.
The brand name of the stocking is Sensación and it is made in Colombia.
XL is the biggest size and the measurements for that size are: 160-180cm and 69-79kgs.
They do have some in stock now as well as samples, and they will be getting in for Carnival as well.
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]And people remember to put on your tights with gloves or socks to prevent them from running.
I must say Afro Chic is well coordinated...down to her bandana and all! And the boots she wearing as SO FAB!! LMAO.
LOL @ A/C....
Except for the year before she saw the light and she wore sneakers? WHAT?!?!? I said sneakers :S
Matching sneakers Mystique! Matching red, white and silver Nike Shox.
It will never happen again...I promise.
Lawddy..thanks saucy and afro chick...is long time i looking for some good stockings. Now i dont have to beg mih peeps to send from foreign. I will check it out this weekend. Thanks again
Yay! I have searched high and low for toghts as good as silkys...I don't like the sheen, but the colors are a good match. Thanks for ths info!
Thanks alot saucy and Afro chic...I have to take a trip down to Trinidad to purchase all my carnival essentials.
Those hot shorts that u're wearing in the photo saucy, where can I find those? (preferably red)
Kim, my mom made those for me and I had to real beg her to do it cause she hates to sew anymore. 1/2 of gold spandex at Jimmy Aboud = $40.00TT AND I got 2 shorts!!
BUT I did a post on MOnday wear recently http://saucytrini.blogspot.com/2007/09/monday-wear-revisited.html
You can find similar shorts online :)
Bless you all for this stockings posting. I'm always at a loss when it comes to shopping for pantyhose. THe only thing I'm stuck with in NYC is Capezio and they have very limited colors for people of med - to dark hues. The last perfect pair I bought was in Logn Circular Mall in 2002 and that year I fell on my knee and busted the damn pantyhose. *steups* I wasn't able to find the pair again as I went to South on Ash wednesday and was stuck playing mas on Labor Day wearing some off colour stocking. I have to stock up when I go home oui, thanks for the stocking recommendations!
I have been searching everywhere for those Sensacion tights mentioned in your mas tights blog. By chance do you know the phone number for Pasarella; I am not in the country and wanted to order them from that store(if they would do delivery out of country)or find out where I can get a pair or two from.
Hit me Up Saucy
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