Summary

This is such a cute, flirty little set. It comes with a lovely bandeau top and sexy little peek-a-boo skirt that looks sexy on several body types and sizes. The set gives off a playful, cutesy vibe that's sure to be a turn-on for just about anyone out there. I was immediately drawn to it because I love frilly little skirts and it was one of the only thing in blue on this site a the time. Most of all, it was the skirt that got me, because it looked like it could be easily matched with other pieces of lingerie I own.

Design/Material

The entire set is made of polyester. Polyester is smooth, slightly slinky, and pretty durable. It has a but of stretch and holds up pretty well to snagging and abrasions. There's a little ruffle around the bottom of the skirt that's made of mesh. This set seemed to be pretty solidly constructed and doesn't seem like it's going to fall apart on me anytime soon. I was a little disappointed to see that the color of it isn't as vibrant as it looked on the product page or on the box, but it's still very pretty and has a very slight shine to it (but not like it does in any of the pictures on here).

The top actually comes to you flat. There's a ribbon in the middle of it that cinches the top and ties at the top of the neck in a halter style. This is nice because those of us with small chests know the frustration of having your strapless top slide down on you. This also provides a small amount of lift for those with larger breasts, but it's not very much and not fully supportive. The cups are 8 1/2" from top to bottom, so they offer a pretty good amount of coverage if you need it. The band of the top stretches from 13 1/2" to 18" wide. The small black trim around the top and bottom of the top is slightly elastic so it helps to hold the top up. If you have smaller breasts, it can roll under a little because the cups are slightly large, but it shouldn't be a problem for those with more ample of a chest. The back of the top is totally straight and actually covers a large section of the back. Those with smaller chests can wear the top so it's a little gathered in the front. This is how I wear it and it actually looks pretty cute instead of super baggy. Larger breasts will fill out the top a little more and give more of a smooth look to it.

The skirt is my favorite part of it. It's a little peek-a-boo skirt so your cheeks are meant to peek out from under it in the back. It should be long enough to cover your front parts. It's about 6" long and it's 11" to 17" across when it stretches. It resembles a school-girl style skirt with the flat waistband and small ruffly pleats at the bottom. Beneath these ruffle-pleat things is a small strip of ruffly mesh that causes the bottom of the skirt to flare out a little and adds a cute little touch. There's also a tiny bow on the right side of the front. I really love this. The set would seem a little plain without it, actually. The skirt is small enough to be a little tease, and it can be worn during intercourse without having to pull it up at all.

Sizing

Okay, this is the interesting part about this set. According to our size chart here, this should fit someone with the following measurements

One size
Dress Size: 6 - 12
Bust: 36 - 40½"
Waist Size: 27½ - 31½
Hip Size: 38½ - 43½

For a "One Size Fits Most" size, Fantasy Lingerie's stuff seems to be a little bigger than average. I wear a size 0-2, and I'm 32B-24-32. I decided to give it a shot anyway. I figured it would be easy to do some alterations to it if it didn't fit. When I tried it on, though, I was pretty surprised. The skirt actually fit me. Sure, it's a tad on the large size, but it wasn't falling off me at all. The top fit around my bust and was fine when I cinched it up in the middle and gave it more of a gathered look. I fall pretty far below these measurements and I could still make this set work pretty easily.

Now, for an ideal fit, it seems this would be best on someone who is top-heavy because the cups of the top are a little on the large side compared to the skirt. Looking at the measurements of it unstretched from above, you can see that the bottom is 13 1/2" across, while the skirt is only 11" across. If you have a problem fitting your boobs into things that should theoretically fit you, this should work for you pretty well.

Here's what my guess at better sizing would be:

Dress Size: 4-8
Band Size: 34-38
Cup Size: B-D
Hip Size: 32-36

Care

This set is pretty easy to care for. If it needs a wash, wash it in tepid water. If you need detergent for it, use the gentlest out there. Polyester isn't very absorbent, so it should only need a good washing on a rare occasion. Hang to dry in a warm place. If it is wrinkled you can use a slightly warm iron on it.

Why did I give this 4 stars if I hated it to begin with? I'm not entirely sure. I wish the top wasn't so disproportionate and huge because the skirt is adorable. It's something I can easily fix, but haven't gotten around to. I haven't worn it since this review and haven't even felt the desire to, really. I just wish they'd realize that not all of us are incredibly top heavy.