I love Coquette but just like your mate, you will not love everything they do. This corset I do not love. There are some things I like and others that I do not. For the right gal, she will find her true love here. I am not drawn to ruffles and lots of lace trim. If you are someone who feels there can never be too much lace details, then this is for you.

Details
The body is black with a colored lace over it. The lace has a floral pattern. The top has a black lace trim gathered around the top. On top of that is another black lace trim with a ribbon running through it. The cups are lightly padded. There is no underwire. The front features five boning pieces. The boning is covered by the black lace with the ribbon running through it. There are two boning pieces on each side. On the back there are four more pieces of boning covered by the same lace and ribbon. The five vertical stripes of lace and ribbon make a statement.

This is not a corset but a bustier. It does not cinch you and you cannot tighten it for a hourglass look. I received the medium. Generally I order a large in Coquette due to the cup sizes in a medium do not generally fit my 34D breasts. However, I did not order this it was a bit of a surprise.

The body of the corset fits very well. It does not cinch but with the 11 plastic boning pieces in it, you cannot help but feel supported.

The bottom features a gathered black mesh all the way around. There are hook and eye closures down the back. To choose the right tightness, you have three columns of eyes to choose from. I found the hook and eye closures easy to hook. None of the ones I already had hooked came undone while I completed attaching the rest.

There are 3 removable bows and 4 removable garters. The garters have metal clasps and are removable as is the straps at the top. The garters can be stretched from 6"-9". The removable straps can be adjusted from 9" to 14".

Material and Care
Hand wash cold. Do not Bleach, put in washer and do not use heat around this material. 80% Nylon and 20% spandex.

Packaging
The corset comes in a clear plastic Coquette bag. I wish Coquette would still provide hangers with all their merchandise. Apparently, from other reviews, some did come with hangers. No hanger was included with mine.

Sizing
M
Coquette Sizing
Cup B
Chest 36"-38"
Waist 28"-30"
Hips 38"-40"

My Sizes
Cup - 34D
Bust - 39"
Waist - 29.5"
Hips 38"

This is very true to size and color.

The design just is not me. The black with pink overlay and all the ribbon, is just not appealing to me. There is nothing wrong with the design, it is just not my cup of tea. I thought perhaps removing the bows would help to tone it down. The bows are removable. I found that the look of the corset without the center bow made it look unfinished. The trim in the center of the cups was a bit off. Removing of the bow highlighted this.

I wish Coquette would still provide hangers with their merchandise. Apparently, from other reviews, some did come with hangers.

This is one of my least favorite corsets and my least favorite Coquette items. The main problem for me continues to be the chest area pushes down and flattens out my breasts. This is not a good quality in lingerie as far as I am concerned. It has held up well with minimal wearing. As it is not very flattering, I do not wear this often and it sits at the bottom of the pile.

This is a corset for someone who has smaller breasts or wants a minimizing effect. The rest of the corset fits well.