Almost in love with a wonder model

I'm continuing my hunt for the holy grail - comfortable compression tights that offer support and look good.  I'm finding I still want some thigh support on my wobbly bits so I'm looking at tights which are around the 25-32 mmHg, which is class 2 or class 3 depending on which classification system is used.  

As Daylong and Pebble both had special offers on last week I splashed out on two new pairs, and this is my review of the Solidea Wonder Model CCL 2.  

   

How they looked just out of the packet 

Wonder model comes in a range of colours; I went for Natur which is their palest skin tone as I have naturally fair skin, no hint of a tan.  The colour looks more natural on than it does in these photos.   They come in open and closed toe; I went for closed toe as I find open toes rarely fit the shape of my shoes and tend to walk backwards up my feet during the day too :(  

  

View of the feet showing the different textured soles, which feel a bit more cushioned than normal compression, but can pop out and be visible at the heel or side of the shoe.  

As you can see, they are a nice fit, and don't crease uncomfortably behind the knee when I bend my leg.  

My first impression was how lovely and soft they are: I have tried the Sigvaris Diaphane and Haddenham Veini and both feel more scratchy and nylony - more like cheap tights.  These Wonder Model are very soft to the touch and feel soft on my legs.  I have now worn them for several days and can confirm they do not make me itch!

At the top of the thighs you can see they have a textured band.  It is a design feature as it is a patterned band which is on top of my thighs just below the groin and runs round each leg.  It is approx 2 inches wide in wear.  This is the worst thing about them for me; the band is less compressive so I find I bulge out in my inner thighs where the band is.  That doesn't feel reassuring to me when that area has been smoothed out by the liposuction so I don't want to encourage it to bulge out again and am concerned about my internal healing with this bulging effect.  

In wear I have found they feel quite supportive for day to day running around as they have bands that go up the outside of my hips so give me some bum support too and they look great in the office with my workwear.  Very smart and stylish enough for parties as well as work!

Overall, they are a keeper and are a pretty good choice.   I love the firmness of the class 2 tights and I love their soft texture and look but I find the band is not quite supportive enough for my liking as it allows that bulge.  I have decided to invest in some control thigh suppression underwear to see if that works with these tights to give me the right comfort.  I have had M&S recommended for this so I'll do another post on those and how they work in combination!