Zebra bustier set - bustier discontinued by Seven 'til Midnight - review by Various

I have a love for all things that are covered in zebra print so naturally this bustier from Seven ‘til Midnight had to be mine. When I received this bustier, which comes complete with a G-string I was neither impressed nor disappointed in the pieces. It comes in a flat plastic bag that has a nifty hanger at the top. The bag is perfect for storing the bustier, since the piece has no straps and the bag can be hung up.

According to the sizing chart for Seven ‘til Midnight I should wear a 3X-4X so that is what I ordered. One of the few downsides is the bra like closures that make it hard to get on if you are alone. There are however three rows of them to choose from to help give you the best fit possible. The bustier fit my waist and hips perfectly without being too tight or loose; however, the top could have been a little tighter in the bust area, and lacks support. There is no underwire and the boning is made of pliable plastic, which adds to the overall comfort of the piece when wearing it. I have no complaints of the material which is 95% cotton and 5% spandex, but I did notice the side and back panels are much softer than the rest of the bustier, and are stretchier. Although the rest are not uncomfortable, itchy, or even hot it would be nice if they were as soft. Every part of this bustier is well sewn, and can handle a good amount of pulling, tugging or rough wear, but it won’t add shape to your body.

The overall look of the bustier is fun and dramatic while still being sexy. Not only can this be worn in the bedroom to spice things up, but it would pair well with a pair of jeans and can be worn in public. While most of the bustier is panels with a zebra print design, the front panel is black with pink ribbons that crisscross down it, and a pink bow at the top. The ribbons are not adjustable, and are a bit loose, but do not make it look messy or take away from the overall look. The top and bottom of only the front has a mesh ruffle topped with pink detail, and four of the eight lines of boning are pink, the rest are zebra print. There are no straps, but this bustier has four black garters that adjust from 8” to 5” and are removable. The garters prove to be a bit tricky because of a ribbon that has been sewn through the clasps of each garter.

This bustier comes complete with a plain black G-string. The G-string although uneventful is well made, and comfortable to wear. It has plenty of stretch, and doesn’t ride up or fall down when worn. I did notice that in the picture for the smaller sizes the model is shown wearing a black G-string with a pink band and the plus-size model has only a black G-string. I thought this to be a bit odd, so I looked further into it, and although the regular model is shown with the pink band, you still receive a plain black G-string. This isn’t a problem for me, but keep this in mind if you are looking for something specific.

I do enjoy wearing this bustier and G-string so I’m a little disappointed it is recommended that it is hand-washed. The material and durability make me believe that it could be put in the washing machine on a delicate cycle and line dried, but I’d rather not take the chance, and you should do so at your own risk if you decide to take that route. In any case I’ll be using many excuses to wear this both around the house and in public.