Category: Reviews

I had been thinking about purchasing another set from the fuller bust collection from Playful Promises for a while. I wear my Portia set so often I thought I should give her a rest. Two weeks ago, ASOS added the Imogen set to their end of season sale and I was lucky enough to get in quick and nab my sizes. I purchased the Bra in a size 30E and the briefs and suspender in XS.

I love shopping with ASOS, the delivery is free when you spend over $40 (easy) and it’s so quick! It’s not the most luxurious packaging but I think it’s unreasonable to expect it at this price point. Every other aspect of the shopping experience fantastic.

This set fits me perfectly. I was worried with ordering the XS in the briefs but they don’t cut in at all and they are so comfortable. I’m a size 8-10 so if you are any smaller than this I think the briefs and suspender will be too big. The briefs feature two cut outs and 3 buttons as the feature at the rear. The briefs sit quite low for my standards but it makes wearing them over the suspender easier. The suspender is nice and deep and has four silver metal suspender clips. The buttons feature on the left front panel of the suspender belt. The back is made of a very soft mesh and closes with 3 hook and eyes. If I could change one thing about this suspender it would be to put a stronger mesh at the back so it would be a firmer fit. I would also have six suspender clips instead of four but then the price would go up and it functions well enough so I’ll stop being picky now…

The Imogen bra is a 3 part moulded cup which creates a slight push up effect and looks great under clothes! It has black satin covering the cups, centre gore and the satin makes up the front of the bra straps. I personally find having the bra straps made from a non-stretch fabric gives better support. I find I am adjusting the bra straps less throughout the day because of this. The back of the bra is made from a firm power mesh and closes with 3 hooks and eyes. I’ve found the cup comes up a bit smaller in the Imogen bra compared to the Portia even though I have the exact same size. I think the cup is just slightly shallower around the top. There are 3 little buttons on the centre of the bra to give the set a cohesive look.

I love the simplicity of this range. I’ve been looking for a black satin set for a long time. The button details aren’t super practical if wearing tight clothes but lucky I don’t but if you do it’s something to consider. I would highly recommend this set for anyone who is looking for a simple set with just a little something extra.

This set is still available on ASOS and of course on the Playful Promises website where it is also available in the Curve collection! The briefs retail for $45, Suspender $89 and Bra $98 AUD.

I’ve been obsessed with Loveday London for a while. But like a lot of people, it’s out of my price range. So when I saw that the set that I had been lusting over go on sale I quickly handed over my money. I purchased the brief in a medium and suspender in small from coco-de-mer. Unfortunately they had sold out of my size in the bra so I purchased that full price in a large direct from the Loveday London website.

My parcel from coco-de-mer was processed and dispatched in an hour and arrived a couple of days later in Australia. Plain packaging and free delivery always score high in my book but I was really impressed with how fast it was. The bra took awhile longer from Loveday London. It was 6 days from when I placed my order to when I received an email saying my order was complete and then another 6 days for the package to arrive. But when it did arrive it was in a beautiful box wrapped in tissue paper with all the trims.

The Leandra set is made from luxury materials and is made in the UK. It features lambs leather, Italian lace, silk tulle and gold-plated hard wear.

Aesthetically I love this set. In a practical sense I hate it. I know this is a boudoir brand and that being practical is probably low on their priorities. But it annoys me greatly (to put it politely) that the f*#&:£g suspender looks and feels like it will break if I move too fast, let alone any hardcore romance that may take place. Yes the materials are lovely and luxury and it’s a big plus that every piece is made in the UK. But if it’s barely wearable is it worth it? Just trying it on I managed to put a pull in the silk tulle even though I barley touched it. My main problem with the suspender is how the suspender straps are attached to the very fine silk tulle at the front. I feel this should have been reinforced somehow.

I was looking forward to wearing the bra and briefs after I got over the initial disappointment of the suspender. Unfortunately I was disappointed again. The bra actually adjusts really well for the band size. Unfortunately one of the cups is cut weird. The inner part of the cup is cut too big/too long so it won’t sit flush against the breast tissue. When I’m paying close to $300 for a bra I kind of expect it to fit better than my $5 ones. It’s also on the side of my smaller boob so it’s extra noticeable. I’m thinking of getting the cups altered if possible because it actually feels amazing on and the style is very cool. Even if I was just to wear this set for boudoir purposes I would still get it altered as there is nothing sexy about an ill-fitting bra. I think this bra would suit someone who is full on top with a lot of forward projection.

The briefs would have been perfect if I had ordered my normal size. They looked small and very low-rise on the model so I thought they would run small. I was wrong and the medium is defiantly too big. Because I don’t have enough bum to fill them out, the leather sits awkwardly and sags. Although I must add that every time I try it on the fit gets a little better. Like the leather is moulding to me a bit more.

It’s sad to say this is the most disappointed I’ve been with any of my purchases. Maybe because I was so excited in the first place and had my expectations too high? Don’t get me wrong, I love it. The colour is vibrant, its comfortable and it has an exciting design. It just doesn’t sit well on my body. Trying to take photos was near impossible. I didn’t mean for this review to be negative but I try to be 100% honest at all times. I will continue to support Loveday London, but will in future just buy the ouvert bras to eliminate any cup size issues.