Babydoll and Coat Set
My first opportunity to review for Lingerie.com (Twitter: @lingeriedotcom) landed me a lace babydoll with matching “coat.” Of course, I picked black. I bet you didn’t see that coming? However, they also offer it in a purple if that’s more your thing.
The babydoll features shaped cups with underwire, adjustable straps and more lace than you can shake a stick at. The coat is robe-like but has no ties so it stays open. The bulk of it is a nylon, mesh material while it is trimmed with lace around the sleeves. The sleeves are generally pirate-like in feel. With the sheer mesh and lack of closure, the coat isn’t the most functional piece but the additional layers could contribute to a stripping scene.
I actually really enjoyed the fit of the babydoll. The underwire cups offer more support than reinforced stitching and were incredibly flattering to my C cups. While the adjustable straps allow you to wear the cups higher or lower, depending on your preferences and shape, I wouldn’t invest in this piece if your breasts are any larger than mine. It’s kind of odd, sizing wise, because I don’t consider a B or C cup to be plus sized lingerie. On the other hand, if you’re like me and sport some extra weight around the midsection and not so much in the chest, this is a good thing.
The free-flowing waist of the babydoll is flattering to all sorts of shapes and does not highlight trouble spots such as your tummy. The larger designs (floral-esque) on the lace are also awesome as camouflaging certain spots. Do note that the back of this is the same mesh as the coat, however. Additionally, this does not hook like a bra. Rather, there empire waist is elastic and could stretch over time.
As a shorter person, I found this fell to around my hips and it would be even shorter on most. On the model, the sleeves also look a bit long but they fit me perfectly. In fact, I would really warn you against buying this set if you’re much taller.
However, the lace is really scratchy. It’s not comfortable at all right out of the bag and even though I let mine soak in the sink with some baking soda (as prescribed by the Internet), it did not soften up. Unfortunately for folks like myself who have to pay to wash their laundry, I wasn’t about to waste my quarters on a single piece of apparel to see if this would improve. Plus, the delicate nature of this piece makes it more ideal for washing by hand or in a pillow case or what-have-you. The instructions actually say to hand wash only, without bleach, in cold water but, if you’re like me, you probably ignore instructions like those. d=
Of course, like almost all lingerie sets, the included thong is ridiculously basic and cheap. You could pair any sexy panties with this set and have it match fairly well. Because I opted for the plus size, the thong I got is unrealistically large for me to wear, even with my plush derriere. To complete the look, I would definitely swap out something I already owned.
When it comes to washing, I’d toss the thong in with my regular laundry but with such thin strings, expect it to stretch and eventually rip. Not like that’s not something that I haven’t had happen with other thongs.
Having owned more than one mesh piece, I have to warn that the tags on the coat and babydoll are generic white, not custom, and plain to see through the mesh. If that bothers you like it does me, you’ll want to cut off the tags carefully.
I sometimes have difficulty with lingerie with underwire so I was pleasantly surprised at the overall fit. Besides the straps, I didn’t find myself having to adjust anything for comfort or visual appeal. This babydoll set is just extremely easy to wear so if you’re new to lingerie, you might consider it or something similar.
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