Let me preface this by saying the Lace bralette and boyshort set is adorable. It's got plenty of sexy, lacy appeal and absolutely precious animal print bows placed perfectly along the middle. The look is attractive for a number of body types and surprisingly comfortable once on.

But the trick of the lace bralette and boyshort set is in the first word of its name: "stretch." Because this little number requires some serious contortionist skill to put on and take off. It has little more fabric than a string bikini.

When first pulled out of its packaging, the top is about 7 inches across. The space between the two straps is something like an inch and a half. You'll take one look and think you ordered the petite by mistake. At least, I did. I had ordered a medium-large, trying to act conservatively just in case it ran a little small. Damn good thing I did.

Mine are not what anyone would call big boobs and I barely made it into the top. If you wear anything larger than a 36 bra, your girls are going to be stuffed in tightly. It might even be hard to breathe. I guess the idea is that your boobs poke out over the top. But good luck with that.

The bottom was an easier matter for me but it certainly didn't leave much extra room. Surprisingly, it was quite comfortable and allowed me to move easily. Once the top was on and in place, it, too, was rather comfortable as well. My flexibility wasn't hindered in the least.

So, when it comes to the usefulness of this set: as long as you don't need to put it on quickly or take it off gracefully, you'll be solid. It looks pretty great, can be worn for a long time and is made of quality, washable material.

So, I've given this baby a few more runs and every time I end up feeling bummed. It's too bloody small to be any good! My girls are squished flat and there's no way to push them (together, up, down, etc) that doesn't make me look silly. LAME!