Seven 'til Midnight Wine Velvet Longline Bra Set

I saw this set for the first time on Instagram of all places and that was quite a while ago, so naturally, I forgot all about it. Then I started watching an episode of Undie Mondays where it was featured and I fell for it all over again. It appeared on the site later that week and it went straight into my basket without so much as a second thought or a blink.

It arrived in a clear plastic packet, which is not unusual for this brand. Sometimes things come in pretty pink boxes, but this was not one of those times. I purchased this for myself so I didn't really care, but gift-wrapping would be appropriate if you're buying for a partner.

Quality wise, this set was flawless. The standards from Seven 'til Midnight seem to be increasing and I'm really impressed with them as of late. There were no issues with either of the pieces in this set and both appeared to be made well. I'd never thought of velvet as a lingerie material before but I actually loved it. It felt nice and soft to the touch and worked beautifully with the supple lace and mesh. None of these materials caused irritation or discomfort.

Starting with the knickers, I was really impressed. I know a number of forum members have been asking for high-waisted knickers for months now and this is the perfect pair. I love high-waisted styles because they frame the butt, elongate the legs, pull in the stomach and draw attention to the smallest part of my frame which is the waist. I feel like these knickers will suit everyone regardless of body shape or size and I honestly wish they were sold alone as I'd buy several pairs.

I'm a size four and purchased the small size and the knickers fit perfectly. I didn't feel as though they would fall down or slip off, but there was enough room for someone who's a size eight to get in them comfortably. I'm really glad these knickers have a crotch as it's becoming quite difficult to find bedroom undies that don't have an opening and I honestly think coverage can be sexier sometimes, especially with retro styled sets like this one.

Another favourite style of mine at the moment is longline bras, so I think I hit the jackpot with this set. The one included is absolutely stunning and I'm really struggling to find anything to dislike about it. It fits my band size (30) well on the tightest hook-and-eye setting and I can see it accommodating for those up to a 34. If you wear this band size and have anything bigger than a D cup then I'd recommend sizing up to make sure you're comfortable.

I wear an A and I'm always cautious that bras could flatten the little bust I do have but this one didn't. I see no reason as to why it won't fit other cup sizes though as there seems to be plenty of room leftover. Having said that, there's no gaping in the cups whilst I'm wearing this bra and it's not obvious that there's room remaining. It's incredibly flattering and I think quite supportive due to the fact it has underwiring.

Overall, I think this is one of the most beautiful sets that I own. I'm going to treasure it for a long time. I'm really hoping that Lovehoney will continue to add more longline bras to their lingerie offerings and hopefully, some more high-waisted knickers. I really need more styles like this in my life. It's practically perfect. I wouldn't have minded if the shoulder straps had been a tiny bit thicker for additional comfort, but that's really a minor afterthought rather than a criticism.

Fits perfectly as I am a 10-12. Looks stunning and feels wonderful!

I had bought it as a Christmas surprise for my boyfriend (to go in either the Naughty or Nice box), but I can't wait to share it with him.

Lovehoney come up with something else, or the box will be empty!

The colour, the material, the fit. This bra set is gorgeous, isn't it? Yep, gorgeous indeed, that's also what I thought when I bought it and I can confirm that, yes, it's just as beautiful in real life too! There's just one problem with it though, it doesn't fit me properly.

I'll be honest with you: I am absolutely gutted that this beauty doesn't look good on me! It's got everything you could ask for in lingerie: it has a beautiful colour and velvet that is super soft to the touch, while the lace and mesh parts show just enough skin. It is extremely sexy to look at and it's one of those pieces that almost makes me wish that I had slightly bigger boobs.

You see, the bra part of this set is where it goes wrong for me. I am a size 6 with a 36A cup and while I am pleased with my body it can be very hard to find proper fitting lingerie for it, especially when the lingerie is sold as a set. I had high hopes for this set though as the description mentions that the cups have padding to them so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, I quickly learned that the padding in this bra is not good at its job. Yes, there is indeed some padding in the cups but sadly it's not the type of padding that makes your boobs look any bigger. In fact, it only makes my boobs look even smaller.

When I put the bra on there was a huge gap between my boobs and the bra. I wish I could say I was exaggerating this but on one side the gap was about an inch in size. Yeah, that's not very sexy at all, thank you very much. I tried tightening the straps and crossed my fingers in the hopes that this would fix the gap but no. It seems my boobs just can't fill up the cups enough to make this bra look any good on me. A shame, really, as it also happened to be the only underwired bra I've put on in ages that did not make me feel as though my ribs were being crushed.

Moving onto the panties of the set I must say that they looked a lot better on me than the bra. They were not as high-waisted as I had expected them to be so they didn't really give me that retro look but other than that they were good. The suspender straps and its clips seemed to be made of good material as well but unfortunately, they are not removable.

So, bottom-line: this bra set is truly gorgeous in real life and relatively well made too but if you have small boobs or if you're really looking for something with high-waisted panties then you might want to pass this one. It will only leave you broken-hearted otherwise.