I was really excited when the package finally arrived in the mail. It's always exciting to inform my boyfriend that I have a surprise and then roll out of bed in a new outfit. Much to my chagrin, however, this seemingly sexy piece of lingerie left much to be desired. I had used the sizing chart and fit right in the middle of the cup size and waist size description; however, I'm apparently several inches taller than people with this typical size and ended up looking like I rolled out of Buffy the Vampire Slayer dressed in a belly bearing tank. This wouldn't have been a complete failure except that the ribbing stuck out at the top of my hips, which made me look a bit more like a character from Alice in Wonderland.

Sizing aside, however, it was a beautiful corset which is why it's relatively painful to write a mediocre review. The Lace Trimmed Corset with Skirt is made of polyester, but lacks a lot of the negative qualities associated with this synthetic material. It didn't have a funky smell, and it was much softer than anticipated. The lacing was also soft and is not as stiff as the picture makes it appear. One of the features I really liked about it is the eye hook closure on the front. There really is no replacement for the convenience of being able to dress yourself--kind of takes away from the fun if your partner or friend has to help you dress for your rendezvous. These eye hook closures also have a bit of fabric behind them so you don't have the awkward windows that are created by other similar closures (you know what I mean, when that lady at the grocery store puts on a button up shirt that's a bit too tight).

I was really disappointed in the sizing, especially since it was SOOO comfortable where it did fit. The accents on the corset itself were beautiful, and I liked the skirt (shortness was not an issue in this arena!). If I could re-order it in a different size, I probably would.

Still have the same feelings, it's been replaced since with other fabulous things. Check out our other lingerie reviews for suggestions!