DIM
Diam's Shaping Tights 45 Denier - Semi-Opaque
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CA$26.00CAD
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Diam's Shaping Tights are semi-opaque 45 denier tights from DIM, made of a strong nylon-blend (83% polyamide, 17% elastane) with a comfortable elastic waistband and reinforced toe. Designed for shaping and everyday wear, they provide a smooth, semi-opaque look with a more opaque panty panel. Available in sizes 1-4, these tights are true to size per customer reviews and require hand washing.
- Material
- Strong nylon-blend
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, loungewear
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Color
Black
Size
1234
Specifications
Semi-opaque shaping tights with 45 denier, strong nylon-blend, and comfortable elastic waistband.
Shaping, reinforced toe, elastic waistband, semi-opaque
- Material
- Strong nylon-blend
- Style
- casual, loungewear
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- Strong nylon-blend
- Comfortable elastic waistband
- Reinforced toe
- 45 denier
- Semi-opaque
- Shaping tights
- From France
- Brand: Diam's
Product Insights
DIM's Diam's Shaping Tights combine a dense 45-denier, 17%-elastane fabric with flat-seam construction and a non-digging waistband to provide medium compression and all-day shape retention without visible ridges under clothing, but the semi-opaque coverage means they show skin in direct sunlight or when stretched, and they require hand washing to preserve the shaping.
Verified claims
- Coverage
- Buyers say tights appear solid black indoors but show skin in direct sunlight or when stretched.
- Seams
- Flat seams and seamless silhouette avoid visible ridges under fitted clothing.
- Shaping
- Medium compression from 17% elastane knit provides full-leg smoothing
- Shape retention
- Denser 17% elastane and 45 denier fabric resist sagging
- Sizing
- 95% of La Redoute ratings (n=20) label fit as True to size.
- Fit retention
- 83% polyamide, 17% elastane blend prevents bagging and sagging all day, outperforming peers with 14-15% elastane.
- Denier weight
- 45 denier, heavier than competitors' 20-40 denier, for durable fabric and smooth satin finish.
- Stretch and comfort
- 17% elastane enables four-way stretch for a forgiving fit and a non-digging waistband.
- Waistband
- 17% elastane allows stretch and recovery for all-day hold without digging.
- Flat seam
- Flat seams and press-finish eliminate visible ridges and shadows under clothing.
- Finish
- Made in France with a repassé press finish that eliminates knit irregularities for a uniform satin look.
- Seamless construction
- Flat-seam construction removes visible seam lines and pressure ridges for invisible shaping.
- Care
- Hand wash only; avoid bleach, heat, and dry cleaning to maintain shaping.
- Materials and construction
- 17% elastane, flat-seam construction, and French repass finish deliver lasting shape retention and a uniform satin look.
Product record
- Title
- Diam's Shaping Tights 45 Denier - Semi-Opaque
- Brand
- DIM
- Price
- 26 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 3 reviews, scale 5
Deep Research
What 45 denier semi-opaque looks like on legs
- Hosiery experts classify 40 denier as a touch too see-through for truly solid coverage and 50 denier as the start of true opaque; at 45 denier, these tights land in the narrow transition zone where the leg reads as nearly black in most light but may reveal a faint silhouette when stretched or in direct sun, delivering the visual weight of a semi-opaque without the full commitment of blackout tights.
Sizing accuracy and fit for different body types
- Across 20 customer ratings on La Redoute for the Diam's tights line, 95% recommend the product and the fit is aggregated as 'True to size', suggesting that DIM's sizing does not run systematically small or large — a strong crowd-sourced signal that reduces the sizing risk for first-time buyers of the 45 denier version.
- DIM's size chart (published by La Redoute) maps XS to UK 4-6 (Canadian 2-4), S to UK 6-8 (Canadian 4-6), M to UK 10-12 (Canadian 8-10), and L to UK 14-16 (Canadian 12-14), providing a clear conversion for North American shoppers — the four numeric size options of this tight correspond to this spectrum, with the shaping fabric accommodating the stated hip and waist measurements comfortably due to high elastane content.
- The 17% elastane content gives the tight substantial four-way stretch, allowing a single size to comfortably fit a wider range of hip and waist measurements than the size chart suggests, which is particularly helpful for the compression-driven shaping design that relies on fabric recovery rather than just static measurements.
- The reinforced toe and strong nylon-blend work together to prevent bagging and sagging over hours of wear, so the initial fit and compression feel remain consistent from morning to evening rather than relaxing over time.
Fabric stretch, recovery, and all-day hold
- With 17% elastane, these tights surpass the 14–15% spandex content found in shaping tights from Pour Moi and Bellissima, meaning their elastic network is denser and recovers more fully after stretching—so the compression and silhouette hold longer through a workday without the knee-bagging or waistband sag that can affect lower-elastane nylons.
- At 45 denier, these tights are substantially heavier than the 20 denier of Pour Moi's sheer control pair or the 40 denier of Bellissima's opaque shaping hosiery, giving the fabric more substance and tear resistance while the 17% elastane keeps it flexible and springy—so the tights deliver durable sculpting that springs back rather than stretching out.
Waistband comfort and seamless look
- With 17% elastane, the fabric has a higher stretch component than typical tights, allowing the elastic waistband to expand and recover easily — so it stays in place comfortably without digging into the waistline even after hours of wear.
How the shaping control works and what to expect
- An 83% polyamide / 17% elastane blend gives the tights strong two-way stretch and exceptionally consistent recovery, creating a hugging sensation that smooths the entire leg and retains its shape through all-day wear.
- DIM's Diam's line is built around the tagline 'le galbe parfait, le confort absolu' (perfect curve, absolute comfort), positioning shaping as co-equal with comfort — this is a dedicated sculpting tight, not merely an opaque pair of tights.
- The semi-opaque 45 denier knit provides even, satin-finished coverage that optically refines the leg’s silhouette, so the physical smoothing is reinforced by a uniform, flawless appearance.
- Customer feedback confirms the sculpting effect in practice — reviews highlight the tights deliver 'très bon galbe' (very good shape) alongside comfort and lasting hold, validating the brand's perfect-curve promise.
- Described as 'sans démarcation avec coutures plates' — a seamless design with flat seams — the tights eliminate visible lines and pressure points, ensuring the shaping effect stays completely invisible beneath even slim-fit clothing.
- Produced in France ('tricoté en France') and subjected to a 'qualité repassé' press-finishing step, the tights achieve a flawlessly uniform fabric surface that elevates the shaping effect by eliminating textural irregularities, so the silhouette reads as truly polished.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Side-profile of a model wearing semi-opaque black tights showing a high, wide elastic waistband, slightly more opaque panty area, and full-length legs down to covered toes.
- High waistbandWide high waistband finished in an opaque, solid black band that sits at the model's natural waist and contrasts slightly with the sheerer leg fabric below.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.04 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Panty sectionBrief-style panty area above the hips that is visibly more opaque than the legs, creating a defined coverage panel over the hip and upper thigh.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.12 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high) - Semi-opaque legsBoth legs are covered in a uniformly semi-opaque knit that allows some skin tone to show through while maintaining an overall dark appearance; the fabric has a smooth, even texture with faint vertical knit lines visible on closer inspection.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.32 · h 0.68 (high) - Toe coverageToes are covered by the same fabric with a slightly darker appearance at the foot area, suggesting a reinforced or denser knit at the toe and sole.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.84 · w 0.60 · h 0.14 (medium) - Side seam lineA vertical side seam or a subtle change in knit density runs along the outer side of the right leg from hip to ankle, visible as a faint darker line.Partial
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.14 · w 0.06 · h 0.70 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a cropped side view of a model from waist to feet against a uniform light gray background with soft directional lighting and a faint shadow under the feet.
- Shot compositionCropped side-profile view of a standing model showing torso from just below the waist down to the feet; model positioned slightly right of center.
- BackgroundEven light gray seamless background without patterns or props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting from the front-left producing minimal specular highlights and a subtle, soft-edged shadow beneath and slightly behind the feet.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.86 · w 0.40 · h 0.10 (medium)
Colors
opaque black· waistband#0E0D13semi-opaque black· leg fabric#232222reinforced black· toe/sole area#121214- High waistbandWide high waistband finished in an opaque, solid black band that sits at the model's natural waist and contrasts slightly with the sheerer leg fabric below.
- 02
Product
Printed photographic depiction of a model's lower torso and legs wearing opaque black tights, shown front-facing with feet pointed outward; tights appear matte black and semi-opaque.
- Visible garmentPhotographic image of a model's lower torso and full-length legs wearing opaque black tights that cover from waist to toes; legs are posed slightly apart with feet angled outward.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.12 · w 0.43 · h 0.78 (high) - Tights finishTights appear matte with even, solid coverage and no visible patterning on the legs in this image.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.28 · w 0.28 · h 0.56 (high) - Waist and hip area (printed)Printed image shows a higher-rise waist/hip area in solid black continuing from the tights, with the model's right hand resting on the hip (hand partially visible).
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.06 · w 0.29 · h 0.22 (medium)
Packaging
Rectangular retail box with dominant white and coral-red gradient design, large vertical DIM logo on the left, product name and descriptive text in center, and a printed model image on the right; multiple label blocks and a small fabric swatch window are visible.
- Box shape and layoutFlat rectangular cardboard box photographed straight-on showing the front face with a left vertical logo panel, central typographic area, and a right photographic panel.
- Left vertical logo“Large vertical black rectangular panel with a bold white 'DIM' logo stacked vertically.”
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.10 · w 0.18 · h 0.70 (high) - Product name“DIAM'S”
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.34 · w 0.42 · h 0.16 (high) - Supporting product text“JAMBES FUSELEES”
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.46 · w 0.42 · h 0.07 (high) - Opacity label“OPAQUE”
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.50 · w 0.22 · h 0.05 (high) - Shape claim“GALBE PARFAIT”
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.05 (high) - English shape claim“PERFECT SHAPE”
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.05 (high) - Round callout“AFFINE TOUTE LA JAMBE”
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.16 · w 0.12 · h 0.11 (high) - Comfort badge block“CONFORT ABSOLU”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.17 · h 0.11 (high) - Lycra mark“LYCRA”
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.74 · w 0.12 · h 0.09 (high) - Durability label“RÉSISTANT”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.82 · w 0.17 · h 0.06 (high) - Denier indicator“45 D”
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.89 · w 0.09 · h 0.06 (high) - Fabric swatch windowSmall semicircular black fabric sample or printed swatch below the central text area.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.64 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high) - Top right country banner“TRICOTEE EN FRANCE”Partial
1 region
x 0.84 · y 0.04 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with even soft lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the box; image is centered and cropped to show the full front face of the box.
- Shot compositionFront-on studio photograph of the box centered in the frame with equal margins; slight drop shadow visible below the box.
- BackgroundUniform very light gray background with no additional props or textures.
- Lighting and reflectionSoft, even lighting across the box with a small specular highlight on the right edge of the box surface.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.80 (medium)
Colors
white· box background (left panel)Packagingcoral red gradient· decorative gradient background (right and lower area)Packaging#DC5B44matte black· tights (printed on box)deep black· left logo panelPackaging#241D13bright coral· accent text and small badgesPackaging#F4553A- Visible garmentPhotographic image of a model's lower torso and full-length legs wearing opaque black tights that cover from waist to toes; legs are posed slightly apart with feet angled outward.
- 03
Product
Close-up photograph of a printed size chart showing a colored stepped grid with four numbered zones (1-4) printed on a white sheet.
- Chart graphicSquare grid chart with a stepped multi-zone overlay occupying the central area; four distinct colored zones contain large numerals '1', '2', '3', '4' printed on top.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Zone 1Leftmost stepped zone filled solid black with a large printed numeral '1' in the center of that zone.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.29 · w 0.19 · h 0.28 (high) - Zone 2Middle-left stepped zone filled solid blue with a large printed numeral '2' centered on the blue area.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.32 · w 0.18 · h 0.32 (high) - Zone 3Central stepped zone filled white (uncolored) with a large printed numeral '3' in black on the white area.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.34 · w 0.18 · h 0.32 (high) - Zone 4Rightmost stepped zone filled solid red with a large printed numeral '4' centered on the red area.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Grid lines and small cellsThin black grid lines form rows and columns around the stepped zones; many small numeric cells and axis labels printed in black inside the grid.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Large top heading text“POIDS EN KG - GEWICHT (KG)”
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.23 · w 0.40 · h 0.04 (high) - Large bottom heading text“WEIGHT (POUNDS)”
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.73 · w 0.32 · h 0.04 (high) - Left vertical axis label“HAUTEUR TOTALE EN METRES - METER (M)”
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.50 (high) - Right vertical axis label“HEIGHT (FEET, INCHES)”
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.50 (high) - Large zone numerals“1”
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (high) - Large zone numerals“2”
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.39 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (high) - Large zone numerals“3”
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.42 · w 0.05 · h 0.08 (high) - Large zone numerals“4”
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Image shows the printed chart centered on a plain white background with soft even lighting; chart is photographed straight-on and slightly zoomed out so a wide white margin surrounds it.
- BackgroundUniform off-white to very light beige paper or backdrop filling the frame around the centered chart.
- Shot compositionChart is centered both horizontally and vertically with a wide white margin; photograph taken straight-on with minimal perspective distortion.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with no harsh shadows; slight texture of the paper visible.
Colors
solid black· black stepped zone and grid linesPackagingmedium blue· blue stepped zonePackagingwhite· white stepped zone and chart backgroundPackagingbright red· red stepped zonePackaging#DC232C- Chart graphicSquare grid chart with a stepped multi-zone overlay occupying the central area; four distinct colored zones contain large numerals '1', '2', '3', '4' printed on top.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total5
3 reviews · out of 5
Amazing tights
★★★★★Bronte P.
These are very durable and a nice sheer colour.
Great tights
★★★★★Shannon P.
I love theses tights, I purchase a lot of tights I wish these would go on sale as I go through alot in the winter :)
J’adore
★★★★★Cindy F.
Confortable et la transparence voulu.
Q&A
3 answered- What is the exact percentage of nylon and elastane in the blend?
- The exact composition is 83% polyamide (nylon) and 17% elastane, as listed on the product page.
- How would you describe the compression level: light, medium, or firm shaping?
- The tights are described as 'shaping' which typically provides medium compression for a smoothing effect without being overly firm. We do not have a specific rating (light/medium/firm) from the brand.
- What are the recommended care instructions (washing and drying) to maintain the tights' shape and durability?
- Recommended care: hand wash only, do not bleach, do not dry clean, do not tumble dry, and do not iron. Following these steps will help maintain the tights' shape and durability.