Enchantress Playful Ties - bdsm kit discontinued by Cal Exotics - review by Jul!a

The best use for this set is pretty much for decoration. It will hold up to some light tugging, but if restraining a particular someone is what you're after, get yourself a pair of actual cuffs. The bright color is pleasing to the eye if you really like bold colors.

I think if you're just starting out, or you're the type of couple that likes your kink to look more "hardcore" than it really is, this set isn't a bad choice.

What you're getting here is a little set that contains: a thong, a collar, and two identical sets of lace cuffs. With the exception of the thong, everything seems like it'll last you a while. Not forever, but a while if you're careful.

The thong: Easily the crappiest piece you get here. There's a very narrow triangle about 4" across by 6" down of the same lace that the rest of the set is made of, and features the same black bow. The lace has no real finished edge on the sides, and on the top and bottom meets a cheap elastic band that forms your typical 't'-backed thong. I'll give the band that it's pretty stretchy, however once stretched, it doesn't feel like it bounces back very well. It starts out flat at about 13" across and stretches up to 23". Where it sat on me is about 32" around and it didn't feel tight at all.


The collar: Not too bad. This one is made of the same lovely (and stretchy) pink lace as everything else, sitting at about 14" unstretched and stretching up to 19", measuring from the absolute edge of one side up to where the 2 1/4" velcro block sits on the other. Each end has a velcro half, and the velcro holds nicely. Doesn't fall right apart, but doesn't need to be struggled with either. I admit that I have a really small neck, about 13" around, and this was a bit loose on me. It doesn't look bad, but I can tell. Since the collar is also about 2 1/4" tall, it will take up a good chunk of your neck as well.


The cuffs: These aren't all that bad either. Same stretchy pink lace with a black bow, only these are cuff shaped and each one features a 20" long ribbon about 1/4" wide. Laid flat, each cuff measures about 4" x 2 1/4". While it is stretchy, it doesn't have all that much give to it. My wrists are about 6" around and the cuffs were pretty loose. Not going to fall off on their own, but moved around a decent amount. Around my 8 1/4" ankles however, it was a perfect fit.


Unfortunately, this set is probably not going to fit any larger folks. Well, the thong might, but you're not missing much by not wearing it.

Knowing ahead of time that these weren't supposed to be used for anything really "hardcore," we were a little careful with these. The ribbons do tie together nicely, although they work best if the person being tied up sort of pulls away to give a little bit of resistance to tie your bow. They held up through more tugging than I thought they were going to honestly, but if you're really trying to get away, you'll be able to.

Fairly simple, I think. There's only one tag anywhere on the whole set, and it just says "made in China." The packaging isn't much better, just saying that this is a one size fits most set comprised of lace and nylon. I'd suggest hand washing the thong and other pieces as needed. The cuffs/collar shouldn't end up getting all that dirty, so you probably won't need to give those a real in depth washing.

You can store this set in a drawer with your other delicates, or back in the packing it came in. I keep mine in a drawer, stuffed in a ziploc baggy so I don't lose any pieces.

Could have been smaller for what came in it, but it's not disproportionately large either. It's not terribly discreet, so if you're worried about someone seeing it, get rid of it. There's a model on the front wearing the set, and a few more shots of her on the back, as well as the sizing (one size fits most), and the material list (nylon and lace).

It would work pretty well for storage, and isn't the tackiest thing out there, so you could even give it as a gift if you wanted.

Another foray of my husband and I into the world of kink. Still going for something that isn't quite "hardcore" but still curious, we picked this set out together. I was drawn to the bright pink color, and he was drawn to, well, everything it didn't cover. And the lace isn't scratchy or itchy, which surprised me.

I didn't like the collar because it was pretty loose, but he thinks it's cute, so I wear it every now and them for him. The thong I've only worn a few times. It doesn't cut in at all, but that really narrow triangle doesn't cover all that much. If you're completely clean shaven, it's just a matter of comfort, but if you've got any real hair, it kind of kills the mood unfortunately. I like the cuffs, but I wish they fit my wrists better. Once I find a really good way to keep the ribbon back, I plan on wearing a few as ankle cuffs for decoration out and about.

All in all, it's not a bad set. If you fit in it, you'll have a good time playing around with it.