Zipper detail two piece set - bra and panty set discontinued by Espiral - review by Elly

This was a major disappointment.

For sizing reference, I am 5'8", about 180lbs., and my measurements are:
Bust: 43"
Underbust: 38"
Waist: 36"
High Hip: 44"
Low Hip: 45.5"

I purchased the large.

The outfit is two pieces: a vest and a pair of booty shorts.

The top is far too stretchy, making it too large. The size chart says that it should fit a 38" chest, however it was far too large on me, and was even large enough to fit my 36K friend, who is far above the size chart. It is not nearly as long as shown on the model — it ends right under my bustline, and the excessive stretch causes the whole piece to slide down. The zipper is plastic and not very shiny, and is not as far to the side as the stock picture shows.

The piece will not work well for stripping; though the zipper unzips all the way, the bottom of the vest does not separate for easy removal, and still has to be pulled off over the head. I have thought about opening up the bottom, however there is a good deal of fabric behind it, making it difficult to open. This will work perfectly if just being worn in the bedroom, as well as for burlesque dancing or any other performance that the garment will not be removed for.

The front of the top measures 13.75" wide, 6" from lower hem to underarm, and 11.5" from bottom hem to top of zipper. The halter strap is 14" from left shoulder to right shoulder. The back is 13.75" wide, and 4.5" high. The top is 93% polyester and 7% spandex. Care instructions state hand wash cold, line dry, do not iron, do not use chlorine bleach.

The shorts are small, however they do have a good deal of stretch. They are very short, however, and I had two choices for wearing it: either wear as boyshorts, with my cheeks covered and the upper half of my butt crack hanging out, or pull it up between my cheeks like a thong. I don't mind a thong, but the amount of fabric makes wearing the shorts this way slightly uncomfortable.

The shorts measure 14.25" wide, and 7.75" from bottom of crotch to top of waistband. The waistband is 1.2" high, and is as wide as the shorts, and does not dig or bind. The crotch is 2.5" wide at the bottom, widening to 6", and 4" deep. The back is 8" wide at the top of the crotch, and 2.5" at the base. The piece is 93% polyester and 7% spandex, and the label does not mention a cotton crotch, so I would not recommend wearing the shorts if you require a cotton lining. Care instructions state hand wash cold, line dry, do not iron, do not use chlorine bleach.

The set comes in a box stuffed full of brown packing paper. The packaging is a clear plastic envelope bag with a hanger at the top for merchandising. The front features the front view of the outfit in both pink and black, the brand name, size and style number, and "Two Piece Set". The back features the back view of the outfit in pink, as well as images and style numbers of other lingerie pieces, a window to see the product color through, a bar code with the style number, size, and color, the two color options - Fuchsia and Black, fiber content, care instructions, and "Made in Columbia".