Lace tri-top with ruffle mini and thong set - bra, panty and skirt set discontinued by Fantasy Lingerie - review by ~LaUr3n~

Strike two for Fantasy Lingerie. When this was posted on the site, months and months ago, I decided I would give Fantasy Lingerie another try. They looked like they improved their quality from this other "Random hearts" piece I reviewed. Unfortunately, the quality isn't improved enough to make up for their still very poor sizing. I was also dissapointed to find that this set is much pinker than it looks in the picture. The picture looks more white than anything else. the shades of pink, poor materials, chintzy design, make this feel amateur. So after waiting over a year for this, return it goes. I'll think twice about giving this company another try.

*Contents/overview: Three pieces

This set from Fantasy Lingerie has three pieces:
*Bikini halter top
*Mini Skirt
*Thong pantie

*Material: Unimpressive, feels cheap

This set is made of 100% polyester, but it feels cheaper than most. Seriously, it feels like Barbie clothing. I wish I was joking. A lot of it has two layers, the pink and thin polyester (which is tack-ily shiny, by the way) under the rough white lace. This lace isn't as rough as the trim, though. The trim is really abrasive. Even the cotton in the pantie feels like a free tee you would get as swag at a bar. There was not one thing I was impressed with. The materials are not all very stretchy either. If they are, they are attached to materials that aren't, so it prohibits the max stretch it could have.

Note that the lace and polyester are thin enough that you can see nipple coloring underneath it in certain light. My areolas are not that much darker than my skin, so for those who have darker nipples, it is even more likely that they will be seen.

*Design/craftsmanship: Mostly solid construction, Poor design

The top is a very skimpy halter string bikini. You can't tell well from the picture, but the cups of the bikini top are actually uneven. The left one bunches much more and doesn't lie as flat. one of the sides of the triangle is shorter than the other side, making it lopsided. It isn't noticeable when worn, bu it still is something I couldn't overlook. The cups are only about 4 1/2" across at the bottom and 5 1/2" tall. They have two layers for the cups, a top layer of white lace over a very thin layer of white polyester. On the inner side of the pink trim is a thin piece of odd lace decoration. Even weirder are the two circle lace pieces that look like mini doilies with pink puffy hearts in the middle. Good news is that these are not very secure and with one tug, you could probably rip them completely off. The top ties behind the back and around the neck with thin ties that are unfinished at the end and can unravel.

The skirt is the worst quality I have ever seen. It's so thin! The band is a very thin piece of elastic that is bound to cut into many hips. It has the same odd trim as the top and front and center is another one of those tacky hearts and circle of lace. The bottom half of the skirt has a top layer of white ruffles lace. The bottom of the lace has bright pink stitching that doesn't quite look right with the rest of the coloring. Surprisingly, there are two plastic hangers on the sides of the skirt. They can be ripped out if you want. The skirt is about 6'" long.

The thong would not be as bad if it just had some stretch in it. It doesn't have a stretchy band. it barely moves. It is shaped like a normal thong though, which is nice. It measures about 6" across, has string sides and a full back. It also has a small cotton pantie liner. The material is the same as it is for the bra cups with the trim to boot.

The stockings in the picture are not included, but these are comparable. They might even be the same as in the picture. I'd also pair this with cute strappy heels.

*Cleaning/care/storage: Machine washable/cardboard box

The tag says to machine wash warm in a gentle cycle and to wash separate from dark colors, then tumble dry on low. Remove the garment promptly and do not twist or wring it.

The box it comes in is nice because it can be reused to keep all the pieces together. It is a bit larger than it needs to be though. It is red and has a picture of a model wearing the outfit on it.

*Sizing/Fit:Horrible, Runs very small

If you wear a large and are normally fine in a M/L or are in the same boat as a medium, this piece will likely not fit you if you have hips. Eden doesn't have the correct chart for this piece. It is from the "Pink Box" line, not the "Hanging Line" of which they have the size chart for. Because of this, I'll list both sizes for you.

S/M: 90-140lbs, 2-6 dress, 32-34" band, A-B cup, 24-28" waist, 34-38" hip
M/L: 130-160lbs, 6-10 dress, 34-38" band, B-C cup, 28-32" waist, 38-40" hip
(Anyone else find the interval patterns strange?...)

Well, I got the M/L. According to that chart, with the exception of my breasts, I'm either in the middle of the range or the bottom. So why on earth does this not fit me? No clue. The worst part is the skirt. Seriously. What were they thinking? It fits like a max of 32" hips. Mine are about 38". This fits way too high on my waist. No wonder the model is in strange poses. The front picture hides the fact that this is probably digging into her by using her arm as coverage. The backward view clearly has the skirt pulled way up high. The panties don't stretch and fit no better than the skirt. The top isn't so bad, but it looks so much worse out of the box. Those heart are hideous and the coloring is all sorts of wrong. The top fits me a lot like it fits the girl in the picture, though. It's better for gals with size C breasts. Mine are Ds. Oh, and I also wear a size ~7/8. The chart is way off if you couldn't already tell.



*MY RE-DONE SIZING CHART:

Dress: 2-4 (6 maybe?)
Cup: B-C
Band: 32-38"
Waist: irrelevant, should be anyways!
Hips: 28-32" (if you don't want it to cut in)

*Conclusion: 2 Stars **

Even if this fit, I'd be giving it only 3 stars due to the fact that it looks like someone decided to make a lingerie piece out of left over pieces in an arts and crafts bin. The quality is low too. Add that to the fact that the fit is bad, I'm giving it 2 stars. This piece has potential for those who are small enough to fit into it.

No surprise that this is a returnable item. I hate it in all ways.Don't get it unless you are very petite and like to look like a toy doll.