I purchased this adorable babydoll as a surprise for my husband for Valentine's day. It's very cute and frilly and girly and makes me think of Valentine's day and sweet things. I wasn't planning on reviewing this, since it has so many reviews already, but it didn't fit me right and I wanted to warn others of this.


The babydoll has two straps which you tie behind your head. They are hot pink ribbons which measure 14" long each, and have about 6" of black babydoll strap connected to them. I find that the strap to mine is pretty sturdy and I've had no problems with it, despite wearing this a few times.


The babydoll itself is very cute. It has beautiful construction, and is built to last. This is a simple babydoll design with a matching g-string. The entire babydoll from the highest point in the cups down measures 20". The cups themselves are supposed to be able to fit up to a C cup, I was expecting this to be a bit tight but this was my first disappointment. I have a D cup, and these cups are definitely loose. I think that a DD could easily fit comfortably in these. The cups measure 13" across the bust and have a bit of extra stretch to them too. The soft black cups are lightly padded and have lace on the front which is slightly rouched. There's a large (and pretty!) pink bow in the middle of the cups.


The bust line is not rouched, the hot pink lace is sewn to lie flat. It measures 15" across and is pretty form fitting on me. It is comfortable, but there is definitely a few inches of room for stretch. My measurements are 38" bust, 33" waist, and a 40" hip. From here on out, the garment is pretty much free-form. The rest of the item is very loose on me. Turning the garment over, there is a bra strap right behind the cups which you can hook and unhook. It is a bit stretchy too and falls right where the pink lace on the front of the babydoll is. This part is loose on me too, and i feel like I sort of "swim" in this garment. There are three hooks which you can use to tighten the top up a bit if need be. If I put this on the tightest setting, it fits decently well, but I'm still considering getting a medium. There's a small "keyhole" directly under this which exposes about 4.5 inches of skin.

This babydoll has two layers of fabric which make the skirt part of the garment. The first one is 8" long, and the second one is 11" long. They are both serged with a hot pink thread on the bottom which goes really nicely with the bows and lace. The mesh of the babydoll is soft while still being very sturdy! This is one piece that I know will last us a long time.

The g-string is another story. It's very sturdy and well made, but doesn't fit me at all. It is 3" wide at the widest point and the band stretches out to 19". With my 40" hip, this is just not going on at all. Luckily, trading out the thong for a plain black one is not such a big deal.

For cleaning, I put this in a lingerie bag on gentle and just let it hang to dry. It has two hanging loops that you can hang this with instead of using the part which ties around behind your neck, which is nice. According to the tag, this garment is made of 82% nylon, and 18% spandex. I didn't notice any shrinking after washing or anything like that.


What I really love about this piece is that it is so sturdy. This is the sort of thing that you could wear while doing laundry or chores around the house if you wanted, and not have to worry about snagging it on anything. It is very well made, and will last me a good long while, I'm sure. I love it so much that I'm considering buying a medium just so it fits me right. I wish that I had realized that this piece is not exactly according to the size chart though. I've purchased many larges from Coquette before and had no problems. My only real complaint is the sizing issue, so this outfit is a definite win to me.

I still love the way this looks on me, but I'm liking it a little bit less. The ribbons which hold the halter part of the babydoll in place are starting to come away from the rest of the dress. I wear this often, maybe a couple of times a week, and I know the straps will not last long. When they finally go (and from the looks of it, it won't be long) the rest of the garment will still be in tip top shape. It's really disappointing. I'm going to have to alter this soon, but those who aren't any good at sewing may want to stay away from this one. Those ribbons are just not built to last.