Weekly Vibe #184

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

Welcome to Weekly Vibe #184! Sorry for not posting against last week, I was once again sick for the past week in fact been sick for 2 weeks and now I'm getting better like 90% recovered!

I recently got my new lightsaber after some 5 months of waiting!

Woohoo!

Isn't it a beauty? I like how it handles too, good balance and light too!

If anyone is in the loop of male pantyhose you would be pleased to know that the Polish hosiery company Adrian has a new product! Enter Adrian Roger!

Photo on the right is copyrighted to Mantyhose.net

These are special 20 denier sheer tights with reinforced panty and mock socks and a tribal pattern motif on the side of the leg! You can get them via Activskin or through Adrian's official site which I recommend for European customers. Please do shave your legs!

Autumn and Winter fashion trends are upon us! 

LE BOURGET's Autumn/Winter collection 2016 is out!

They got many styles which I feel would fit very well for men!

Here are some I have shortlisted!

LE BOURGET Heritage Luxe Resille Grid Tights

LE BOURGET Heritage Luxe Chevron Tights

LE BOURGET Academic Tights

LE BOURGET Balkans Tights

I recommended these styles as the patterns look very gender neutral and I feel would fit well for the men! Now it would be good if I got my hands on them! :) Like them? You can get them at UK Tights too!

That's all I have for you all this week! Have a great week ahead!

Thanks for reading!
Andreas

Outfit of the Week #13

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

This week's 13th OOTW is unique as it features a friend Otto from UFASH

I have been admiring this outfit for quite awhile and I believe it deserves to be featured here! If you're a consumer of ADRIAN hosiery products, you would instantly recognise the ADRIAN Grating tights Otto has on, I really like the black sweater he has on and along with his black hat, the shorts give a rugged look with the boots complimenting with the rugged look. Overall the outfit gives a feeling of going out on a golf tour but not on any golf tour but the sort with the great outdoors. Really nice outfit altogether! My compliments to Otto!

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

In Focus: Miss OroBLU Omnia Tights

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

Here is the much awaited review of the Miss OroBLU Omnia Tights!

These actually came to me on the 21st of December in 2012, but it took me really some time to think of what wear these with the clothes I have in my wardrobe, firstly because it's actually tights made for women, it was really a HUGE step of faith for me to buy these(I usually consider a long time before buying them) I wore them twice actually, first time was to take "model" shots and the 2nd time was wearing them to Church on Sunday service last week. It was actually pretty uneventful except for some things that happened to these tights! Which I will explain later... Hahaha!

I paid these for 9.09GBP at a flash sale off Tightsplease, and to be honest when I took them off the paper board package, they smelled really good and were very long when it dropped down to it's full length. One thing I noticed that the patterns were stitched on and to be truthful didn't have good experiences with stitched on patterns before.. like the ADRIAN Grating tights with its stitched on argyle patterns because of frays and loose threads hanging out. 

Inside out view of the stitched on patterns.

Putting these on was pretty easy actually, I kinda thought they felt kinda short but with a little adjustment, it was pretty fine, the patterns started going a little expanded at the kneecap and lower kneecap area when I was seated down, which is pretty expected. the opacity coverage was somewhat good except while seated. The patterns went up all the way to the thighs only, with a plain white "control top" which made me feel like a ballerina... Hahaha! 

The accident that happened to me while wearing them was while going to the Gents, after getting done with what I was supposed to do, I unknowingly zipped up and actually part of the tights go caught in the zip and I noticed it when I went to the Gents the second time! Oh my goodness! What a disaster! The damage was too bad, good thing that it didn't leather but there was a small hole caused not by a torn but an overstretch, from zipping up. 

Damage can seen at the middle seam on the centre of the photo

These tights really kept me quite comfy in the cold air-conditioning in the Church expo hall but after service was over and was I was out in the hot sun.. I was truly feeling the heat in my legs! Also.. I realised that I could see threads hanging out.. which was the result of prolong wearing and abrasions while walking and also being pattern stitched tights. 

Stray threads sticking out from the patterns

The most appealing factor to me was actually the pattern, it's truly pretty cool and really does give a slight hypnotic impression. 

T-Shirt : PUMA  Jacket: Unknown  Shorts: THOMAS SMITH  Shoes: NORTH STAR  Shades: H&M  Legwear: MISS OROBLU Model & Photographer:  A. LUCIUS. KUNSTWERKE FABRIK

Top down view with effects done with Pixlr o-matic mobile app

Price: GBP 9.09  (Usually GBP12.99 because of a Ultimate Christmas sale at Tightsplease. However there is discount now you can get them at GBP10.39)

Material content: 96% Nylon 4% Elastane

Sizes offered: S to XL

Colours: Omnia (Black and white patterned)

Pros: Keeps legs warm, Creative and fashionable pattern, waistband doesn't roll & Flat seamed

Cons: Not the cheapest, stitched on pattern means short loose threads from the pattern would appear after long time of wearing them, fabric can easily get caught if you have slight rough surfaces on your hands, always wear gloves to put them on & very challenging to match clothes with, I recommend going for white shirts and black shorts or vice versa colour combination.

http://www.tightsplease.co.uk/brands/oroblu/omnia-tights/

Overall I'm giving these a 2.5 out of 5 stars, it won't be likely that I will be getting them again. The only retaining factor are the awesome patterns it has.

Thanks for Reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

New patterned ADRIAN Legwear for men

Hi Creative and Fashionable!

This going to be my last post for the year!! I hope you guys had a great 2012 and 2013 is going to be even better! Anyways I found out from Hosiery For Men that ADRIAN has released new patterns of tights and leggings for men, you can read more about it here!

They include these: Squares, Sport, Strips, Pixel, & Moro

Personally I would really like to get the Squares and Strips! I wished Pixels were footed tights.. Anyways have a great final day of 2012! Enjoy!

Thanks for Reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

Reworked: Adrian Grating Tights review

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

I have redone the post on the Adrian Grating Tights review post, I felt that the original photos I put up weren't good enough so I had a reshoot and uploaded a collage.  

In Focus: ADRIAN Grating Tights
 
Anyways if you do want to see the collage right now, it is right here:

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

In Focus: ADRIAN Grating Tights

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

Here is my review on ADRIAN's Grating Tights:

I ordered this and the ADRIAN City Tights from Legwear4men back in last month. At first look it is pretty similar to the ADRIAN City Tights as they are both 60 denier. I got an L size for this one. At first look, its waistband looks like what you would find in a Calvin Klein boxer shorts. The first thing I did was to wash them and I hung them dry for the night. At first feel putting them on... it felt just a tiny bit tight which is pretty normal due to the Lycra content. After pulling them up. It feels pretty durable and it feels soft on my legs. The seams were flat and the Argyle pattern goes all the way up ending at the waistband. After wearing it awhile with shorts, these are sheer to waste with reinforced toes. The patterns were stitched on. I pretty almost forgot I had them on as I was out... until I moved my legs as I was standing in public transport. So far, I'm only getting a few looks, well the sort of looks where my legs are the daydreaming point. However after I got home and washed them, I noticed something...the patterns started showing signs of slight fraying. And I noticed that the fraying were only at my thighs where my shorts had coverage on, the patterns that were exposed didn't have any frays(probably caused by constant rubbing as I was walking) I suppose I would be paying more than £9.99 if the patterns weren't stitched on but printed...

Slight fraying can be seen on the gray pattern.

Overall I would say I'm pretty pleased with the ADRIAN Grating Tights, I probably will order the other colour at a larger size.

Blazer: RE WORK Checkered Shirt: UNIQLO Glasses: H&M  Shorts: THOMAS SMITH Tights: ADRIAN Shoes: TOPMAN
  Model & Photographer: A. LUCIUS. KUNSTWERKE

Price: £9.99

Material content: 60 Denier Tights 85% Polyamide and 15% Lycra

Sizes offered: M to XL

Colours: Black/Grey and Navy/Denim

Pros: Soft, Good opacity coverage, economical for a European brand, good male comfort panel
Cons: Lacks stretchable qualities, Fraying of patterns due to abrasion with shorts

http://tights-for-men.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=168

In Focus : ADRIAN City Tights

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

Here is my review on ADRIAN's City Tights :

I ordered this and the ADRIAN Argyle Grating Tights from Legwear4men a few weeks back. At first look it is pretty similar to the ADRIAN Grating Argyle Tights as they are both 60 denier. I got an L size for this one, it feels soft at first touch and the softness is felt throughout as I had them on. The male comfort panel is indeed comfortable. Opacity coverage is good overall and it also gives a slight shine. The skin show stretch shows at the heel, knee cap and the thighs(possibly because I got pretty broad thighs). These are Sheer to waist, no reinforced toes.I also noticed that they aren't very stretchy. However they feel pretty robust which I believe will last for many wears. I'm weighing at 93kg or 203lb and my height is 179cm or 5'10 I recommend getting a XL if you are around my weight and height. Overall they feel pretty comfortable to be in. I give this tights 4 out of 5 stars.

Price : £6.99

Material content : 60 Denier Tights 85% Polyamide and 15% Lycra

Pros : Soft, Good opacity coverage, economical for a European brand, good male comfort panel

Cons: Lacks stretchable qualities.

http://tights-for-men.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=165

Grey Sweater : NEWLOOK  Glasses: H&M  Green and Black Tartan Pants: J. FEDDERS Tights: ADRIAN  Shoes: TOPMAN
Model & Photographer : A. LUCIUS. KUNSTWERKE

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

Out with tights with shorts, First Time

Hi Fashionable and Creative people!

Today I have made a public declaration... well in a way.. that I'm a gentleman that wears tights in public and in shorts! I didn't really get a lot of stares, typically the people in Singapore here just probably look for awhile and then not bother.. I found my legs being the point of where people look at to daydream while I was taking the mass rapid transit train (SMRT) And the place I was heading to was to church! Hahahaha! Thank God I'm from a contemporary and creative church! I'm a Christian and actively serving as well. Interestingly I got a lot of smiles and compliments about my ADRIAN tights!

 

I will be doing a review soon on the ADRIAN Grating Tights.

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

Just Arrived : ADRIAN Grating & City Tights

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

Today I have collected my ADRIAN Tights from my post office today. I ordered them from Legwear4Men one the previous Sunday. Shipping time was pretty prompt!

I'm looking forward to trying them on when I can and do some fashion styling and reviews on them soon!

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

Stylish Fox's Mens Tights/Leggings Catalogue

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!

I read about Stylish Fox's new addition from my dear friend of Hosiery For Men who posted recently here http://hosieryformen.blogspot.sg/2012/09/adrian-mens-tights-now-available-at.html

What really interested me was the Moro 60 denier camouflage pattern Tights for men

It was something new that I didn't even see ADRIAN site or Legwear4men carry in their online catalogues.
As far as I'm aware this is the 2nd camouflage patterned Tights made for men. The first one that I encountered was Activskin's A894 Thermofabric Camouflage Tights

The A894 Thermofabric tights has many good reviews from its consumers, and I'm looking forward to owning the Moro and A894 Camouflage tights and will be looking forward to do a review on them!

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

Male Tights Blog in Poland

Hi Creative and Fashionable people!
 
Today as I was exploring Polish hosiery site Knittex, they featured one of the male fashion bloggers that utilise tights to style his threads! 

Check out his blog! http://podwiatr.blog.pl/ It is in Polish but you could use google translate to view his blog.

Here are some photos of him

All photos are property of http://podwiatr.blog.pl

I personally like his style, our style is pretty similar actually. I'm looking forward to hear from him!


Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh

New Tights Order : September I 2012

Hi Creative and Fashion people!

I recently ordered 2 pairs of tights from LEGWEAR4MEN. Two of them are manufactured by a Polish Hosiery Manufacturer "ADRIAN".

One of them is the "Adrian 'City' 60 Denier Sheer-to-waist Opaque Tights for Men"

I ordered a Dark Grey/Large size for this one, it is priced at £6.99.

The other one is slightly more interesting the "Adrian 'Grating' 60 Denier Argyle-Pattern Opaque Tights for Men"

I ordered a Black/Grey/Large size for this one, it is priced at £9.99

I'm absolutely looking forward to receiving them and trying them on! Stay tuned for the reviews and fashion styles for these tights!

Thanks for reading!
Andreas Lucius Loh