Well, after a brief sprint of talking about manly things, I'm back. Have the women missed me? I couldn't find anything for myself so I ordered this "Sweet bouquet shorty cami set" by Escante. The Mrs. wasn't too happy with the pink color--we both agreed that it is a deep, but not too bright, very nice shade of pink but she says the color (and design) is for the younger set. I didn't realize that colors had assigned ages, but I was sick the day Mrs. Catalano taught that to us back in 3rd grade.

This next part was tough for me, so the Mrs. chimed in, here goes: The pink top has some lace around the front of the neck and on the sides of the little shorts (I like those shorts--no thong or G-string that the Mrs. won't wear, so I get to see this set for a long while before it comes off). Mrs. says the outfit is very comfy and I beleive her because she wears it, sometimes for a few hours, while watching TV at night. The lace is a durable lace, but not really lace as I am told, but rather a sheer mesh fabric with an embroidered design and edging. The background color is a VERY pale pink with pink embroidery--the trimming is a pale blue (1 vote for the Mrs.) or pale silvery-grey (1 vote for me, so its a tie). It is kind of shimmery so when you move around in the lighting the color of the edging changes, making it difficult to decide on the true color. There are 2 stripes of the same color that run vertically through the breasts. Right under the top lace is a pink row of flat ruffles that is about an inch wide. The lace and ruffle stop under the armpits and do not continue around back. About the pink fabric--it is not what I would call a tightly woven material--I also wouldn't describe it as solid in nature, but it is durable feeling.

The back is a hit for us both--it has 3 tiny bows where the open back is tacked so that it is open, but not . I get to peek at the back and can slide my arms inside and take a sample, but the back isn't fully exposed or wide open. The bottoms are very pretty--short and sweet--just like the name of this outfit implies--but they do not ride up or bind and are not tight in the upper leg/thigh where they hang. The waist is a narrow elastic that holds the shorts/panties in place. The shorts have side panels of lace (embrodered sheer fabric) that run from waist to the bottom hem (which on the size large is 11 inches). The horizontal measurement is about 15 inches on each side--its a good size insert and really looks attractive--plus, you get another peek since it is sheer fabric, but this time no samples are being passed out, unless you cheat and try to snatch some from the bottom or top!! I got caught with my hands in the cookie jar a time or 2 and it was mighty tasty. The legs are looser than the picture appears.

The label says this is made of polyester, but Mrs. suspects there may be other fibers in the lace and elastic waistband. The outfit is soft, flows nicely and does not itch or scratch. The narrow pink straps are adjustable in back and there is plenty of extra legnth for tall or short women to adjust. There is no extra lining in the crotch area of the shorts but the Mrs. says that the way they are styled it wouldn't be practical and if you are concerned, wearing a cotton lined g-string would help. She recommends this if you'll be lounging around for a long time. If your partner gets turned on by seeing you in lingerie, you won't need the g-string. The bra (size chart says the large) should hold a C/D--Mrs. concurs) has an underwire and the cups are lightly lined but not padded. My Mrs. falls in the size range of the large (check the size chart, please) and is very comfortable (as well as pretty good looking) in this outfit. Her measurements are: 36D-32-38 and she weighs 142. Both the top and shorts are flowy, like a flag in the wind, and could easily accomodate a women who is a size (or so) larger in the waist and hips) but not in the bust. Her 36D fits in there perfectly with no spilling over and no empty spots that need filling. The straps are moderately strong and the underwire perks up her breasts nicely (who knew they needed so much help?).

There is no packaging with this outfit. Label instructions say to hand wash but Mrs. always puts these things in a special bag and washes it with other delicate, non-bleachable items. The Sweet bouquet cami short outfit came out just fine. Mrs. recommends taking the outfit fom the dryer immediately and shaking out the wrinkles. She has worn this outfit 3 or 4 times and washes it after each wearing. There are no snags, rips, tears or holes and the fabric remains soft and with no color fading.

Mrs. falls in the large range (see size chart--this comes in small, medium and large--I ordered the large. I was right to order a large--Mrs. measures 36D-32-38. She reports that there is space for a women slightly larger in the waist and hips (about another 2 inches in each spot) but the bra fits her well--no spillage or extra space in the bra. If you want cleavage, it would probably suit you if you have more up top than she does. Because of the loose style, there is a margin of error in deciding size.

Finally, although we both visually like this outfit, it is being passed on to our youngest daughter. She is 27 and seems more age appropriate to this design. Mrs. promised not to say I had anything to do with the selection--we both feel good about that decision.

I decided it really is too young looking for the Mrs. She looks so young anyway and with this she looks more like jailbait, so I need to be careful! Anyway, the Mrs. passed it on to our daughter who reports to the Mrs. that she and her husband are enjoying it. I think they may join EF...but I'll never know for sure. I like it that way.