Coquette Plus Size Velvet & Lace Metal-Boned Corset

As soon as I saw the Coquette Plus Size Velvet & Lace Metal-Boned Corset, I knew I had to have it. It's more beautiful in real life than the stunning photo on the website.

Delivered in a clear plastic bag, and with two little mesh bags attached. One of the mesh bags contains the six adjustable suspender straps. These are really good quality, and they have metal clips rather than plastic ones, for keeping your suspenders in place. The other mesh bag contains the adjustable shoulder straps. I hadn't actually realised this corset came with shoulder straps but it's a great option to have.

The material is thick and the velvet panel really helps to give the illusion of a smaller waist. All the edges are finished well, with no stray threads. When I took the corset out of the bag I was initially unsure about it, as it felt very flexible for a metal-boned corset. But I was wrong, the spiral metal bones are both flexible to allow an almost full range of movement, while holding you in, in all the right places. I'm a dress size 18 now and I ordered the 18-20 size, which fits perfectly. The modesty panel at the back is quite large and this corset would easily fit a size 22 lady.

Helpfully the corset comes ready strung, and once I fastened the hooks at the front, my OH pulled the corset in tight. My 36G bust looks full and voluptuous in this corset. The adjustable suspender straps allow for secure attachment of your stockings. I often struggle to get my corsets to reach my stockings as I'm tall (5'10") but with these, there is no problem.

I feel so confident and empowered in this corset. There is no matching thong available to purchase to go with this corset, which is unfortunate, but I do have a black velvet thong already. So with my heels on, lace top suspenders, black velvet thong, and this stunning corset, I took charge of my OH and gave him a very enjoyable evening. In this outfit, my confidence knows no bounds. This is by far the most pleasing and flattering item I have purchased in the last couple of years.

You will not be disappointed if you purchase this corset.

When I saw it on the web site, I thought - Wow - this is beautiful, it is lovely to find a corset that is hip length and it looks such high quality.

When it arrived it was excellently made and looked fantastic. I couldn't wait to try it on. This is where the disappointment kicked in.

The fabric is lovely - nearly everything about it is beautiful. It says Steel Boned... but ther front 2 simply aren't steel. This corset is fab if you don't bend over, as soon as I did, the boob bones kinked under the weight of my breasts and there was absolutely no support.

It would be absolutely perfect IF the two front bones were steel. That is the only thing I would change.

I had to send it back and I was gutted. I would have sewn in steel myself, but for the price I didn't see why I should have had to. I will get a custom one made me thinks. It's 90% there, just not quite!