Galore chemise and thong - chemise discontinued by Seven 'til Midnight - review by Dawn (Lilac Distraction)

I knew I could count on Seven 'til Midnight to meet my expectations. So far, what I've gotten from them (except for this pile of WTF) has been of impressive quality and is well worth the price. I never had any doubts about this piece even though I'm highly skeptical of all lingerie I buy when it comes to size, quality, material, and fit. I mean, it can be pretty tough to find stuff that works for you no matter who you are.

As soon as I saw this I knew I needed it asap. It's just so charming and adorable! There's no crazy lace going on. It's not too skimpy (even though it's see-through). It looks classy and elegant in a rather fun and flirty way. Even though I've been told I have the body for all of that skimpy nonsense, I like to be slightly modest (yeah, in see-through lingerie, I know) and this one's got a great length that you don't see in other chemises. If it wasn't sheer it could almost be a dress.

Material/Quality

Even though that horrible cami and short set I got from them was made of terribly cheap, crappy materials, I was still never swayed from buying from Seven 'til Midnight. Their Sweet Sensations Pajama set kinda hooked me. I was incredibly impressed with the material used for this piece, especially when it arrived with a Leg Avenue chemise that was the same price but had fabric you'd find on a $10 Halloween costume. Unlike the other one, this one is smooth, slinky, and stays wrinkle free like any good polyester/spandex would. It's mildly stretchy, but not clingy at all (at least not on me, but with my tiny self it's a given). I usually test the material by folding it over and rolling it between my fingers. If the two layers glide, you've got the good stuff. This one certainly does just that. The knit of it is very fine so it gives a very smooth look. Oh, and the dots that you think would be made of the material are slightly velvety. I was pleasantly surprised! It adds a little visual appeal and a lovely compliment of texture. Overall, I very much approve.

Design

Did I mention I love this thing because it's so awesome? Well if you missed that before I'll repeat that I really do. It's very simple in its design and is much like a dress, short slip, or nightgown. The cups are seamed at the bottom which offers a slight bit of support (not much, but some). It's lovely that this has a little bit of a gather at the bottom of the cup instead of that dreaded seam that is sometimes a nightmare for us ladies with modest boobies. Your shoulder straps here are adjustable so toy can find your perfect fit and avoid all that crazy cup nonsense. The rest of the chemise falls nicely over the curves of the hips and the bottom ruffle stops just below the butt. The modest length (well, modest for a chemise) is quite a treat for me. I'm a fan of that whole covered up booty thing (I still have no idea why that is).

Unlike lots of other chemises out there, this one really has no "frills" and isn't at all complicated or overdone in the design. The lavender bows and piping around the bottom are just enough to add a little visual pop. The lace on the cups and at the top of the bottom ruffle adds a little bit of detail that blends smoothly into the rest of the design. Overall, I approve of all of this as well!

Oh, and there's a thong included. There always is. It's just a normal one you'd find with something like this. Nothing too exciting or terrible.

Sizing

Normally I skip anything in a S/M because it's almost guaranteed it won't fit me. There are only a few companies I know I can buy from with very little problems because of my tiny self. This is apparently one of them.

Company size (my measurements):
Dress: 2 - 8 (0-2)
Cup: A - B (30C/32B)
Bust: 32 - 36 (31)
Waist: 24 - 28 (25)
Hip: 34 - 38 (31)

Now I do fall awkwardly on their sizing scale, but this does work for me. Of course it was a little loose on me in the hips, but that's to be expected and doesn't take much away from the chemise's slightly flowy nature. I usually have a little trouble with cups, too, seeing as I wear a rather awkward bra size, but these fit well but do have a bit of stretch to them so they could work for larger women. Overall, I agree with the sizing that's suggested here. Even though I'm slightly on the small end of the measurements I can say it still worked for me, but have faith it will work for the rest of the size spectrum here.

I'm coming back to add pictures shortly. My poor camera has decided to have technical difficulties.