Coquette Lace French Maid Costume with Headband

Really happy with this french maid teddy, I'm a size 10/12 and it fits perfectly.

I was a bit unsure of what to expect as my first order but after trying the teddy on, I know my boyfriend is going to love it.

It seems well made and the material is quite comfortable against my skin.

I was thrilled to be selected to review the Coquette Kissable Lace French Maid Teddy Set for Lovehoney.

As always, this arrived in the plain brown package from Lovehoney. Inside this set was secured in a clear bag. When I first took the set out of the baggie it took a minute to lay this out and arrange it see how it was to go on my body. A bit like a puzzle at first, I did find it funny as I stepped into the wrong area first and did struggle to arrange it all on my necessary bits.

For the purpose of this review I am a US Size 10/12, large C / Small D cup. I also have a bit of a longer torso. This put me a bit on the large size of the range for this "one size fits most" concept.

You will find with the first impression of this teddy that there is quite a bit of stretch to this fabric. I had no issues feeling sexy and confident in this teddy once I got it on my body. The black stretchy lace is very accommodating and feels nice against the skin. Nothing is scratchy or uncomfortable.

The bottom area of the teddy is very nice. The sides and back of the thong have a double layer of ruffle with a contrast white thread edging that really sets it off lovely. The sides stretched to accommodate my body and you can adjust them at the right angle on your hips. I also enjoyed the two little white bows on the front of the hips, was a lovely finish.

The strip of fabric that runs of the middle of the body is the similar to a "monokini" swimsuit. While this will offer some coverage of your body, I would say at the area where the apron comes across on the stock photo the fabric is just over 2 inches wide. Now that will offer different levels of coverage depending on your body. The front section is curved from bust to hip and really is flattering on.

The bust of this teddy is the black lace overlay with white satin like fabric underneath. There is no underwire. There is a section of black fabric on the outside of the teddy that helps hold your bust in the cups and adds a bit to the design.

While the bust of this teddy accommodated my breasts, I felt I had to push myself down into the cups. Because of the white lining there is not stretch on this part of the teddy. I also didn't feel these helped create any lift for my breasts so they kinda looked a bit flatter than I would like. But depending on your breast shape this could work better for you. I would also think anyone smaller than a B cup may struggle with this looking "too big" up top with the way the cups are designed.

The teddy ties with ribbons behind the neck. The ribbons are a nice thicker black matte. I found I had to tie them to get the teddy on an adjusted to my body. There is also a larger white bow with black center button detail on the bust that coordinates well with the overall look.

Then I had to attempt the secure the back of the clasp at the bust line. This is a double hook and eye with three settings. While this offers a great fit similar to a bra... it was hard to close these behind my own back. There is not really a way to secure this strap until after you slide on the teddy so have some patience or a partner to help. After I secured that strap I then adjusted the neck tie to the most flattering setting.

Now, on to the part of the outfit I found a bit comical... the white apron. While I get that this is a French maid themed teddy, this apron is really odd. First off, it is actually attached to the teddy! And it is attached at midpoint on the teddy...So on me, it was not at my natural waist and looked silly.

I solved this issue by getting a bit creative. I got a pair of tiny scissors and cut the threads. I was easy to detach without damaging the teddy. Then I tied it lower on my body and felt it looked much better. The apron is tiny, but has a cute lace edging.

The headband is a fabric covered black headband with a matching black lace with white background arch with white lace trim. It helps complete the look but is nothing overly great. I had to play around with the fabric and found it to be a bit wonky to lay right.

Overall, I found this set to be pretty innovative and fun. The fun twist on the French maid theme as a teddy really is overall well done. By removing the apron from being attached to the actual teddy I feel like this is a more versatile lingerie piece for really nice black and white look when I want to mix it up a bit as well.

This could also be layered underneath another French maid dress (which I happened to already own) and become a delightful strip tease suprise for a partner.

If you are thinking about this piece I can recommend it as a fun way to add to your lingerie collection and get a couple looks from one purchase.