Seven 'til Midnight Lace Open Cup Harness Bra

I ordered this bra as I'd never worn anything quite like it before although I'd always adored the style. I thought it would look great with a pair of black flirty knickers and a pair of leg harnesses, but it seems that this was not meant to be. I have tried it on twice, once when it arrived and a second time a few weeks later to check that I still had the same thoughts on it and if I'm honest, I felt worse about it the second time around.

It arrived in a pretty pink cardboard packet that featured black detailing. The box features some glossy pictures of the garment on the model with a front and back perspective. These shots were tasteful. Inside the box, I found the bra inside a plastic packet. It had been wrapped around a sheet of cardboard to maintain its shape.

When I took it out of the pouch and unfolded it I was left feeling deflated. It looks absolutely gorgeous on the model, but in my arms it was just a big pile of straps that were tangled up together and a not-so-soft panel of lace. I was expecting the material to feel fragile, light and delicate but it's actually one of the rougher pieces of lace I've encountered on a piece of lingerie. I wasn't too impressed. I had hoped that it might look better once it was on but unfortunately it just didn't.

One-size fits all items are always a big risk and this is one that didn't pay off for me. I wear a dress size four to six and I could not recommend this for the bottom half of the suggested size range at all. I think it might look better on someone who wears a larger band than I do, but I'm struggling to pinpoint a size that I think it would fit. I wear a 30 and I found this to be extremely loose even after tightening all of the straps accordingly.

The cups fit averagely and I do think the bra looks good from the front but the loose straps around the back completely ruined this for me. I loved the harness look of this bra and the caged cup style tends to look great on my small bust, but how can I wear something that sags in the back and causes discomfort? I have never worn this for my partner and I don't plan on letting him ever see me in it.

Overall, I would not recommend this bra. It may look great on the model but it didn't hold up to that in person. I was not impressed with the uncomfortable lace, highly visible tags hanging from the back and the lack of a back slider. It's not a one size fits all piece and I couldn't point anyone in its direction with confidence. I'd guess you'd need to wear at least a 34 if not a 36 band to fit into this properly.