Lace overlayed satin bra and garter set - bra, panty and garter belt set discontinued by Coquette - review by Coralbell

Out of all my lingerie, the Lace Overlayed Satin Bra and Garter Set is my boyfriend's number one favourite outfit. He loves black lace, garters, and having access to my breasts while I'm wearing lingerie, so this is pretty much a dream come true for him. Luckily, it's one of my favourites too. I don't have an absolute favourite (that would almost be like picking a favourite child!) but I love wearing this set. I think it's very sexy, but still has an elegance, and it makes me feel good about myself. Unfortunately, it looks like this set will be discontinued soon, since the sizes are no longer being restocked. At the time of writing, the black version is still available in Small or Large, and the red version is only available in Large. The product page strangely isn't displaying the price, but this set costs $31.99, which I think is quite reasonable for what you are getting.

Material:

Excuse me for stating the obvious, but this set is made from black satin that is overlayed with lace. The product page says it is acetate, but according to the tag it's actually 90% polyester and 10% spandex The satin is very stretchy and soft. The lace has no stretch to it, and is also quite soft, as far as lace goes. The set also features some ruffled trim that appears to be made from organza ribbon.

Care and Maintenance:

According to the tag, the set should be hand-washed and air-dried. I hand-wash the bra and garterbelt, but I throw the panties in the washer and drier with my others. Like I mentioned, I have owned this set for over a year, and it has stood up extremely well. Obviously it's not part of my everyday underwear, but I have worn it on a fairly regular basis and washed it multiple times, and it looks virtually identical to when I received it.

The Bra:

The bra has an interesting design; the actual cup is only about 1/3 the size of a standard bra. This is topped with a couple of inches of sheer lace. Depending on your breast size, this can be anything from a regular demi-cup bra, to a shelf bra. If you check out both the model and mannequin pictures, you'll get an idea of what I mean.

I've worn this as both a B and a C cup, and it fit well at both sizes, though I had varying amounts of coverage. Normally (with the lace pulled up) my nipples show above the solid portion, but are covered by the lace. I like how they are visible and touchable through it. I didn't actually try this when I was a B, but I'm currently a C, and I can place the lace down at the level of the cup to turn it into a shelf bra, with my nipples uncovered.

The cups aren't really shaped or rounded like most bras. They are almost flat, and lie at about a 45 degree angle from the body. This can look slightly off when viewed from the side, but from the front it really gives the breasts a boost, making them look very full at the top, even though the bra isn't padded. The bra does have underwire to provide more lift. Other than the cups, this is a pretty standard bra. It has adjustable straps, and a hook and eye closure with 3 settings. The band is edged with elastic, to make it stretchy.

The Panties:

The set comes with a thong made from the same satin and lace material, though the lace only covers the front half. It does include a small crotch liner . The panties aren't the most stretchy, so this is the part of the outfit most likely to cause fit problems for people.

The Garterbelt:

The main portion of the garter is made from satin, and unlike the panties the top edge has elastic, so there is a decent amount of stretch. This satin band is topped with a slightly longer piece of lace. The top edge also has ruffled organza trim. The garter straps are adjustable. They have plastic closures, covered with satin ribbons.

Fit:

As I mentioned, the bra is quite versatile, and should be able to fit a variety of breast sizes, although the amount of coverage will vary. The size small could work for anyone from an A cup to a D cup. On an A, it will be more like a regular demi-cup bra, while on a D it will probably only be a shelf bra, and not cover the nipples. B's and C's will have the cups below their nipples with the lace covering them, and may be able to move the lace down to act as a shelf bra. It should fit a 34-36 band size, or a 29-32 inch underbust measurement. I have a 29 inch underbust, and although it's not too loose, I can wear it on the smallest of the 3 settings, with plenty of room to stretch.

The panties are the least versatile part of this outfit, though they do run pretty true to size. They are supposed to fit 36-38 inch hips, and when I had 37 inch hips they fit me well. I still would have preferred a little more stretch to them. When I wear a garterbelt, I like being able to move my panties to the side rather than removing everything, and I couldn’t do that with these. Right now, I have 39 inch hips (at the widest part), and measure 35 inches at my high hips (where the top of the panties sit). I can still fit into them, but the band does dig into me slightly. It’s not enough to be uncomfortable, and the garterbelt goes overtop and covers the panties anyways, so it’s not a big deal. I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone larger than me, but you can always swap them for your own pair of black panties.

The garterbelt is pretty stretchy. As I mentioned, I’m 35 inches where the garterbelt sits, and there’s several inches of room. I would say the top limit is 39 inch high hips. It can be stretched a couple of inches farther, but might start to feel uncomfortable or dig into the flesh at that point. I placed it over the widest part of my hips to check this number, and it fits nicely, but fairly snugly.