Black sleek two piece skirt set - skirt discontinued by Espiral - review by ~LaUr3n~

The skirt of this set looked great for wearing out. I was right about that, but the top can barely be worn i the bedroom! The cups are too close together so it shows a hell of a lot of side boob, especially for women with ample chests. The set can me mixed and matched with quite a few things, which makes it fairly versatile.

*Contents/overview: Two piece set

*Halter top
*Mini skirt

This set is from Espiral. It has two pieces, a halter top and rouched mini-skirt. The top has no underwire and is unpadded. It comes in black, pink, or silver. I chose black since it is the most versatile. It is available in S, M, L, and XL. I chose the L. If I could choose individually, I'd have chosen an Xl for the top and a M for the bottom.

*Material: Soft, Stretchy, Mesh



The set is made of 97% nylon and 3% spandex exclusive of the trim which is metal piece between the breasts.
The outside is very smooth and silky, like satin - but thicker. It's stretchy, , yet durable and not see through. The inside is more coarse but not at all uncomfortable. The metal piece is of an unknown metal, o if you are allergic to nickle, take caution.

*Design/craftsmanship: Funky bust

All measurements are for the L.

The top is a halter with a draping center piece for a little bit of stomach coverage. If I measure from the left side of one cup to the right side of the other, the space is only 8 1/2". Each cup is only 4" across at the bottom. They fan out a bit to be a maximum of 4 1/4" wide. There is no padding or underwire. The fabric is doubled so it does create a bit of modesty for hard nipples. From the bottom of the cup to very end of the tie string, it is 27" long. That's plenty of tie room. From the side of each cup is a tie for the back that is 18" long. Again, plenty of room for tying. The metal piece in the center of the chest is a U shape and has balls at the two ends covered in rhinestones.

The bottom is a rouched mini skirt. It is 19" long if you stretch it out completely. Rouched up it is 11", but you can adjust it and it will stay put, at least it does on me. The top has a small v in the front and is 14" across. The top band is 1 1/2" wide. It's comfortable, stretchy, and does not dig in. The bottom hem is 1/2" wide. The sides have a hidden piece of elastic for the rouching.

*Cleaning/packaging: Hand wash

This set should be hand washed in cold water according to the tag. I am not going to attempt to put it through a washing machine, but if you did do it, do it on a short cold cycle and lay out to dry. This set came in a box barely large enough to hold the set. It can be used again if you are careful opening it the first time.

*Sizing: Runs small for the chest, large for the bottom

I got the L. As a large, the bottoms are a good size, but the top isn't. Compared to the chart, the bottoms actually run a little large. According to their size chart a L should fit a 38" bust (which I assume means around the fullest part of your bust, not the band), 29" waist, and 38" hip. I'm not a fan of their sizing chart since there is no ranges. And it is unclear if the bust measurement is a true bust measurement or a band. Because of this, I will give you my best guess of both.

I typically wear a size 36 D (sometimes 34 DD) bra at Victoria Secret. My breasts were held in the top, but barely and showed more than half my breasts. The necessities are covered with no problems, but the top has a tendency to slide towards the middle. For wearing this top out, I think large Bs are best or small Cs. I imagine all of the sizes are small in the chest. My hips are about 39". The bottoms were actually big and a little long. I had to rouche them up quite a bit. This is good for wearing the item out, however. I don't have to worry about showing too much.

*Re-done Sizing/BEST fit: for the large

Dress size: 8-12
Cup: B-C
Band: 34-40"
Waist: Don't need to worry about this
Hips: 39"-42"

Accessories:

For a skirt like this, you'll want underwear that is as seamless as possible. The below ones will work well and are very similar to the lacie VS ones I wear under it.


Black lace panties from Coquette

As for shoes, a strappy satin heel would look gorgeous. The ones below are the Revel 07 from Coquette and come in a color that would match all three colors this set can come in.




*Conclusion: ★★★★

I really love the uniqueness of this set, the top is really neat even if it isn't the best fit for me. The skirt will totally get a lot of use, so I can't help but give this set 4 stars since it is well made for the price too.

P.S. I'm sorry there are no pictures of me in this! I have misplaced my camera memory card

This set looks a little too big on me now that I've lost a good amount of weight. I'd still say my sizing chart is accurate. This piece has held up and I do still wear it, even though it slides around quite a bit.