I want to shout to the world how much I love the design of these panties, and I really do. It's just that the one size/plus size options are really cramping my style.

I'll back up. This comes in a plastic bag -- the type that my cats like to chew on. There is not hanger or anything, but who are these people that hang up their underwear?! Coquette has attached to tags to the panties with ribbon, so there won't be any holes from plastic or safety pins. One tag informs you that the company has partnered with Save the Ta-Tas for its Spring/Summer collection, of which this set is a part, while the other opens to reveal product shots and sizing information. The tags are kind of useless as there's no care information or anything that isn't already on the panties or bag. Throw it away.

The first thing I noticed in person is how must more visible the flower pattern on the lace is in person versus in photos. The lace itself is cream-ish, but there are splotches or pink and green in places. They're vaguely flower-shaped, but they don't line up with the floral of the lace really. This isn't a bad thing. The panties are simply more detailed in person than you might imagine. It all lends to an incredibly feminine appearance overall.

These panties are cut larger like hipsters. There's an opaque panel in front, while the sides and back are made up entirely of lace. The opaque material is a raspberry red/pink in a stretchy nylon. The same material borders the waistband and leg holes, so your skin doesn't have to deal with any plasticcy elastic. All the edges are finished because of this, and the stitching seems ideal.

At the sides of the front panel is vertical ruching that creates an interesting look. It's not actually so much to scrunch up the front where the fabric meets the lace. Two cream colored bows are on either side of this panel. The ribbon is thin but the bow is quite long. The loops extend half an inch or so above the waistband, and the tails are over an inch long. I'd probably cut the tails down, but it's harder to work with the loops. The bows just seem a little too big, but it could be the XL/OS design.

All in all, this seems like a very comfortable pair of panties that wouldn't dig into your skin, and you could wear them all day long as long as you were careful with the lace, which does seem delicate. Because of this, I'd also recommend hand washing; however, you might be able to get away with machine washing if you have a lingerie bag.

As someone who often falls right between OS and queen sized, I bought these hoping they'd run small, but they really don't. Another reviewer recommended them for someone in a panty size 7 or 8, and I'd have to agree. Here's some measurements to give you an idea:

The waist measures 17" flat, unstretched. The area of fabric above the leghole in front is just over 3". From the top of the waistband to the bottom of the crotch area in back, these panties are just under 11". There's ample room for your ample behind. It's great if you want to be sexy but also like coverage. It just wasn't the right size for me.

Lack of sizing aside, the only thing I really disliked about these panties is the crotch liner. Although made of actual cotton that should do the trick, it seems rather far forward and short: it is less than 3" long. I'd like to see another two or three inches.

However, if these fit, you'll probably ignore that because they're so attractive and sure to be comfortable.