Passion paddle set - bra and panty set discontinued by Leg Avenue - review by hybridinsurge

*Manufacturer*
The Passion Paddle Set is manufactured by Leg Avenue as part of their Valentine’s Day collection. Leg Avenue started out as a family-owned hosiery business and now produces unique stockings, costumes, lingerie, shoes and accessories.
This is the first product I have tried from Leg Avenue.

*Included pieces and available options*
This set includes an open cup, halter tie bra and a crotchless thong, each with a center bow detail, as well as a feathered heart-shaped paddle.
The set is available in red with black accents. The set is "one size fits most" and does not seem to be available in a plus-size version.

*Material*
This bra and panty set is made of ninety percent nylon and ten percent spandex. The pieces are made almost entirely of soft, stretchy lace and the bow details are made of a satiny, cloth ribbon. The halter tie and back clasp of the bra are made of a stiffer, solid material.
The lace is not itchy at all.

The included paddle most likely has a cardboard body and a thin wooden dowel for a handle. The heart-shaped piece is covered with a thin layer of red, satiny material and the back is covered with fake red feathers. The handle is wrapped with satiny, red and black ribbon, with a large black bow on the end.

*Design and craftsmanship*
The bra is fairly well crafted. There are no loose threads or oddball seams. I am less than excited about the halter-tie top but it could be worse. The halter ties are excessively long at 23 inches on either side. I understand that the halter tie helps make this bra one size fits most. The bra clasp helps with this, too. It has three sets of two eyes for the bra hooks, making it more adjustable.

The top is open cup so it basically frames each breast in a triangle of red lace. I find it very flattering. However, this top provides absolutely no breast support so bustier women may be unhappy with it. The strips of lace can be shifted around to expose or cover your nipples.

A black bow is sewn in the center of the bra. It is very securely attached so I would not recommend trying to snip it off.

The panty is not as well crafted as the top but it is acceptable. The crotch slit is ragged, with several loose threads. The two strips of the crotch are noticeably uneven. It looks like the lace was just sliced in half any old way to make the panty crotchless.

The two sides of the crotch kind of bunch up together because the panty is a thong. The crotch kept getting stuck between my labia so it was not a crotchless panty. The soft material means this riding up into your bits is not horribly uncomfortable, just unhelpful from a crotchless panty. With some maneuvering, you can still have sex with these on.

The panty did not reveal as much of my lady bits as I wanted so I just snipped the slit a bit longer. The slit was originally about seven inches long but it can be cut to nine inches without interfering with the panty’s seams.

The panty has an open triangle that reveals part of the mons pubic. It also has a bow in the center of the waistband that matches the one on the bra.

The care tags for both pieces are insanely large and made of a coarse material. Obviously, you should just snip them off. They were just so big that I had to mention it here!

The paddle is amusing but it is pretty much a throw away piece. I would not recommend it for fans of serious bondage/fetish toys. It is just a fun little piece for otherwise vanilla couples to play around with. Due to the materials, it probably will not last very long. There are some strings of hot glue hanging off it. I do like that one side can be used as a paddle and the other side, and edges, can be used as a tickler.

*Sizing*
This set is "one size fits most". The Leg Avenue measurement chart defines this as fitting a 32-38 A - C bra size, a 23 – 29” waist and a 34 – 40” hip. This is an accurate range for the sizes this set will fit.

The top may rest differently on those with larger breasts than it does on me.
My measurements are: Bra 36B, Waist 29”, Hips 38”, Height 5’2”, and Weight 133 lbs. This set fits me snugly but comfortably.

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*Cleaning*
The cleaning instructions for this product are standard for lingerie. The bra and panty should be hand-washed in cold water and laid flat or hung to dry. Do not iron or use chlorine bleach on these pieces.

*Packaging*
The packaging for this set made me smile! It came in a lovely black and pink gift box tied with a ribbon. The manufacturer name is shown on the top. A removable cardboard sleeve around the box identifies the contents and lists sizing, material and care information. The pieces of the set rest inside pink and white tissue paper. The packaging is perfect for giving this set as a gift as is.

*Experience*
Despite my issues with the panty, I am satisfied with this set. My boyfriend really enjoyed the open cups and crotchless panty.

I love the material! The lace is so soft. The color combination is one of my favorites and it works well with the sexiness of the style.

My boyfriend and I both enjoyed the included paddle, even if it was cheaply made.

I think the price is a little unreasonable for the quality of this set, especially since it is one size fits most.

I haven't gotten much use out of this set, because the bra would be silly to wear under clothing, and the panty is uncomfortable for long term wear. It is sexy for bedtime. The BF enjoys it about as much as any other set. It is not a favorite.