Normally I'm generally not a person that picks bright colors with bold patterns... especially roses, but this caught my eye awhile ago and I have been going back and starring at it ever since. With that being said when I received my gift card from Eden for my birthday I knew hands down what I was getting with it..The La vie en rose bustier!

This bustier was delivered to me in a thick, clear plastic bag similar to what a costume would be in. Seven Til Midnight spent that extra money to make sure it would'nt be ruined in shipping which led me to think they put great effort into making this piece. I have purchased other products from them before and normally they are just wrapped in a clear, thin "bag". The bag it came in has a snap to keep it closed which is great for storage, if not for the bustier then other things!

La vie en rose is a two piece set, so besides from the bustier you also get a matching thong. Both pieces are soft to the touch inside and out with no itchy edges. They are made from 92% polyester and 8% spandex and are both recommended to hand wash in cold water and to line dry.

Now let me describe this beautiful bustier to you.. starting at the top this piece has red, elastic, adjustable straps that are designed exactly like a bra strap incept these are detachable! So if your not large on top you have the option to wear this bustier strapless if you chose! If you have big breasts I recommend leaving the straps on as, as soon as you take them off you lose all support. To give extra support to your ladies there are underwires in each lightly padded and molded cup. The molded cups are great because it leaves you not having to worry about your breasts looking like cones OR your nipples sticking out. The inside of the bustier has a black mesh panel that runs under the cups and from one side of your torso to the other. I'm assuming this is for extra support in the midriff area and so when stretched out you can't see through it. Even though this bustier states on the product page and looks like it has boning there actually isn't a piece in it! A black elastic band runs around the bottom of the bustier, just above the red ruffle to keep it form fitting. This could be a problem for some as the bustier goes right past your hips to about the beginning of your pelvic bone and if you have wide hips that elastic might be to tight to reach that area. Also with it being tighter to your body it allows for your tummy to kind of show if you have one. The four black garters it comes with are detachable and adjustable in length with plastic clasps. Now to the biggest pain with this piece..the back three rows of 17 eyelets on each row closure! Three rows makes adjusting better to your size easier but having to clasp all 17 hooks by yourself is near impossible!

I wasn't going to spend to much time explaining the outside because it looks exactly as it does in the stock photo, but I would like to tell you about that red, ruched section that runs down covering your stomach area. Between the ruching and being a solid color against a pattern it draws the eyes in leaving the illusion you look thinner! That feature alone makes me love this bustier! Even though the elastic band I talked about earlier makes any chub in the stomach vulnerable this panel helps weighs it out!

The thin, elastic thong it comes with is very stretchy and comfortable ( coming from a woman that never wears them!) It does have a small triangular, cotton pantyliner built inside.

Once again I am unable to do actual measurements because my tape measure disappeared so I apologize for that! I had ordered this bustier in extra large because according to Seven Til Midnights size chart the cups would fit me better in this size, and it definitely does! They got this right on being true to its size.

my measurements:
size 10-12 clothes
38DD
30" waist

Seven 'til Midnight
Cup Bust Waist Hip
Small 2 - 6 A - B 32 - 34 24 - 26 34 - 36
Medium 6 - 10 B - C 34 - 36 26 - 28 36 - 38
Large 10 - 14 C - D 36 - 38 28 - 30 38 - 40
XLarge 14 - 16 D - DD 38 - 40 30 - 32 40 - 42

I had a quite a few more pictures to add on but the file size was too big so hopefully these will show enough to help! The one showing it on does'nt do me much justice the way the camera was angled but it's a great shot to show how the elastic on the bottom can accentuate your belly. Also if you look at my breasts this bustier does provide a great bit of support but as you can tell in the picture the underwires stick out instead of laying flat against my body. Besides from those two things I love it. It can be worn in the bedroom with the garters or because it provides enough coverage out on the town.

I'm still in love with this piece and I imagine that feeling will not change!! I have worn this twice, once in the bedroom and the other time out. My SO loved it and when I wore it out I recieved tons of compliments!