Chiffon and faux leather cami set - camisole set discontinued by DreamGirl - review by Isabel0329

This cami set delivered in ways that other lingerie sets have failed me. The picture that accompanies the product looks so good and I was hoping that it would show up on my doorstep with just as good quality as in the picture. I was pleased when I unwrapped it from the lovely pink tissue paper Eden Fantasys so graciously wrapped it in to find that I was very, very pleased with this set.

First off, the quality is fantastic. For the price you pay, I was expecting something flimsy and maybe good for a few uses before you would need to throw it away. Thankfully, it is so much better. After thorough inspection, I couldn't find a single loose thread or improperly stitched seam. That is one of my stickler points when it comes to lingerie and this pleased me greatly. The quality of the fabrics used in this set are rather excellent as well. While the "leather" isn't leather in any sense, it is very soft and from afar would fool the eye. The chiffon on the top portion of the cami is rather good quality as well. It's just sheer enough to be tantalizing while still affording coverage. It's fluttery and sexy and everything chiffon should be when used in lingerie.

The front buckles are easy to use and the main way to get into and out of the piece. The fact that it's buckles makes the bottom portion of the top somewhat adjustable. I found that with a medium I needed to have the buckles on the middle or last hole on the strap. When on the last hole I did find that the straps tended to slip out of the buckle but not open up completely. When secured in the middle hole they didn't slip out and stayed very secure.

The top chiffon portion is elegant and the spread between the breasts leads to some incredible cleavage though it doesn't provide much support if your breasts may be larger. This set is probably for the smaller to medium sized breasted ladies. Larger breasts may fill it out better though.

The fit of the chiffon section is quite unique because while the cap sleeves are meant to sit wide on the shoulders, there is an adjustable halter tie back that can help with fit. Because I have rather narrow shoulders being very petite, that halter tie back helped with fit and made it much more wearable. Without the halter, I suspect the cap sleeves may slip off easier.

The lower "leather" and buckled section of the piece has slight boning (probably plastic pieces inside it) and this gave a great almost corset-like effect. I really liked this effect on my body because I have long been on the search for a corset that fit my short torso. It slimmed me through the waist slightly. I will say though that the torso section was somewhat tight and I didn't find movement in this piece for any extended period of time to be something I'd want to do. Still, this may be because I have a wide torso. Someone more slender may find this section to be very comfortable.

I will say I took a bit of a pause with the thong bottom. The picture depicts a wider crotch fabric piece than the thong I received was. My thong is only about 3 inches wide at the widest point. There is a cotton panel at the bottom that sits right under your lips, something I don't often see in thongs in a less expensive lingerie set. The waistband is fairly stretchy and can accommodate a wide range of hip sizes. As someone with wider hips for my height, I found them to cut a little bit into my skin, but overall found them nice.

The set also comes with a "collar" but this really shouldn't be termed that. It's pretty much a ribbon with a buckle attached on the front for decoration. The ribbon is long and ties in the back of your neck. I really like the look and the fact that it's a ribbon makes it very adjustable for a wide variety of neck sizes.

This set is made of 100% polyester according to the label. Label directions say you should hand wash this set in cold water and line dry for optimal long term use.

I have this hanging in my closet and every now and then I take it out, just to put it on. It still fits fairly okay. I still love the chiffon that the top portion is made of. Unfortunately haven't had occasion to wear it for anybody special just yet, but I know that will change soon.