Lovehoney Moonflower Purple Lace Strappy Basque Set

What better way to spend an Easter lockdown than to be able to spend it in bed and in beautiful underwear?

I received the Moonflower basque set and I have to say I was so excited, it's one hundred percent me. From the gorgeous deep plum colouring and gold right down to the straps and lace, it's a stunning piece.

Firstly I'm a size 10/12 so I normally go for the medium in sizing, however this set in particular is one size. I'm also a 34E so I was a little wary of one sizing as I usually need a good fitting cup to give some sort of shape and support. I also don't like my boobs to get flattened like some basques without wiring can do.

The basque itself is sheer and is made of a soft lace and mesh like material with strapping running across the front and to the back. The cups themselves then are made from beautiful delicate lace, with further strapping around the shoulders and back.

What can I say? It fits beautifully and skims and hugs all my curves, in all the right places. The basque is also incredibly flattering and really striking when on, so let's just say my partner was really excited to see me in it.

I love the look, I'm really into strapping as I find it very sexy, so it certainly didn't disappoint. The suspender straps were easy to clip and stayed put, I usually like a chunky strap for suspenders but I like how dainty they're are finished with the gold, it finishes the look really nicely when teamed with black stockings.

My only niggle I guess, is I like I said previously, a bit of support in underwear as I have bigger boobs, but saying that everything sat comfortably and my chest wasn't flattened by the cups.

The only issue I had I guess was the G-string, it wasn't my thing and it came up a little bigger than I like but it matches lovely with the set and is comfortable to wear.

Summary

This is such a lovely little set to lift your mood. I'll admit, the Moonflower basque set is not usually my type of underwear I go for. I'm not confident to usually bare all, but I really liked wearing it and my husband was super excited for me to wear it too.

The sizing was perfect for me (10/12) and absolutely flattering, whilst still drop dead sexy with all the pretty lace. I have to say I'm one happy little bunny.

This gorgeous Lovehoney Moonflower Basque is so sexy and is the most subtle and stunning shade of purple, what I personally think of as Lovehoney purple, and I adore the colour. The attention to detail is simply amazing.

I love the satin trims which sit beneath the bust and around the waist, shimmering sensuously, and the pretty lace detail is beautifully done, the lace even matching perfectly all the way down the front of the basque.

The little cross-over satin straps at the front sit perfectly between my breasts, due to the way that they're crossed over where they're attached at the front of the basque.

The detailing on the back is so very sexy, a deep v with the shimmering satin bands enhancing the waist and bra section.

There are two beautiful lace panels and satin straps leading up the back to racer back strapping coming from the shoulder straps, but even the attention to details is stunning here, both of the shoulder straps are attached to a double loop of satin, so pretty and so much detail has gone into this gorgeous basque.

There are four satin suspender straps, which are easily removable if you prefer to wear hold ups.

The basque itself is fully adjustable. The shoulder straps at the back can be adjusted, as can the satin bands at the waist and underneath the bust. There are silver metal sliders on the satin bands at the back to allow you to adjust the basque to fit a variety of sizes and there's plenty of adjustment there, but it will also fit smaller sizes perfectly.

The basque itself comes in one size. It's delicate yet supportive, even for me. I'm 5'3" with a 32F bust and weigh nine stone and wear a size 10, if this is of any help.

The thong is beautiful too. Trimmed around the top with shimmering elasticated satin and a beautiful lace panel at the front, it's a proper piece of lingerie. The gusset is even lined.

Wearing the Lovehoney Moonflower Basque, I felt like a million dollars. It fits like a glove and feels incredibly sexy.

A quick hand wash and it's still like new.

This sexy basque certainly gets the right reaction. I get a wow. You look stunning each time I wear it. It's definitely worth adding this stunningly pretty basque to your collection. I can't recommend it highly enough if you want to get somebody's pulses racing.

The Lovehoney Moonflower Strappy Basque Set arrives packaged in a clear sealed bag. Inside, you will find the basque neatly folded with a Lovehoney care label attached with sizing info. The inner label contains the material composition.

The Lovehoney Moonflower Strappy Basque Set is made from lovely soft lace and mesh. The lace has a beautiful shimmering floral pattern and makes up most of the basque, apart from the two side panels of mesh, this adds a very sexy look. The front features a deep V-plunge neckline, with criss-cross straps. Under the bust, there is a shiny band of stretchy elastic, and another one at the waistline, I really loved this style feature as it emphasises your shape beautifully. The rich purple colour of this basque is beautiful, and it's my favourite colour!

The back of this body is absolutely stunning, all the straps really draw attention to your back and it's very sexy. There are four detachable suspender straps, I chose to keep them on and add stockings to complete a very sexy lingerie look. The basque also comes supplied with a pretty matching lace thong. As expected, it was all put together very well and the material felt luxurious and of a high quality.

For review purposes, I am a size 10/12 and 5 feet 6” tall. This basque is a one size garment, and it fitted me perfectly. I felt amazing wearing this basque, it looked incredibly sexy and complemented my pear shape figure. My OH adored me in this basque and couldn’t keep his hands off me.

The Lovehoney Moonflower Strappy Basque Set is easy to care for, the recommended cold hand wash only takes a few minutes and it dries really quickly. This would be a great lingerie piece to take on holiday, as it can be folded into a small square, and it wouldn’t take up much space in your suitcase.

Overall, the Lovehoney Moonflower Strappy Basque Set is a beautiful piece of lingerie. It has a gorgeous design, it's very easy to wear and it's super sexy. I would highly recommend this basque set to women who love sexy lingerie that looks amazing and feels super soft.

I was chosen to test this basque in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much to Brenna and the Lovehoney team for the opportunity.

Before starting, these are my measurements: I'm 5ft1, UK size 10, 34 D bra, with a pear shape body. My figure is rather curvy with a round bum and chunky thighs and a smaller waist in proportion. Whilst my stomach area is reasonably toned, sadly I have a lower belly mum bulge and a C-section scar. Usually, my chosen lingerie needs to disguise this flaw.

Upon unpacking and holding the basque in my hands, my first impressions were very good: I love structured lingerie because it accentuates my curvy shape, but I hate feeling restricted and self-conscious about zippers being opened, hooks coming undone or any sort of wardrobe malfunction. How lovely that this is a basque, but it's easy to put it on and take it off, without hassle, a bit like a chemise. I also loved the detailed design, that's something important to me, having lingerie in unusual styles. Oh and the colour, purple is one of my favourites and I'd say even though this is more like a plum, still looks gorgeous, sultry against the light, matching my pale brunette skin perfectly.

Mesh and lace are a great combo and they both feel so soft against the skin. The lace detailing that goes all the way from the cups down to the tummy, is positioned in sort of a triangular way, which gives definition to the waist. Furthermore, the adjustable satin straps across this part of the body, gives it even more shape.

The one size reviewed by me fits well on my figure. It elongates my body thanks to the vertical stitching alongside the lace, that catches the eye from the cups down to to the suspender. The bra straps can be adjusted and there's another back strap which helps with the fitting too. Suspenders are always an issue for me since I'm very short so I like the fact these are removable. Having said that, for reviewing purposes I've attached them to stockings and they were not that long, so I guess that's a plus. I love the silver metal sliders which match perfectly the Lovehoney silver little heart.

Judging by the fitting on my figure, I'd say that there's enough stretching to fit bigger sizes. I'm a 10, but very curvy, so it'd perhaps accommodate up to a small 16. My belly is totally covered as the length sits on top of the g-string. Ladies with bigger cups than a D might not have enough material to cover their nipples. I've no spillage by my armpits, but at the centre, my boobs escape a fair bit, which I don't mind at all - lol.

To change the focus away from my bottom, I enjoy having attention to my chest area. OMG, this basque frames my small shoulders beautifully as it's so feminine, with a criss-cross positioned at the front and the back, attached to the double side straps. This is just gorgeous. Even though there's no padding or underwire in the cups, my boobs look lovely. Instead of being tied behind the neck, the halterneck is adjusted all the way down to the middle of the shoulder blades.

Racier than the front, the back of the outfit is va-va-voom. There's more flesh on display and the see-through mesh invites hungry eyes to see what's underneath. It hugs my back in all the right places and it makes the most of my booty. The length is just on top of my bum and it looks so sexy with the g-string. Talking about the g-string, this one is surprisingly nice, more like a thong which for me is good news, since I love thongs.

Overall I'd say this basque is stunning, practical and comfortable - qualities that are not easily found in this particular style. The seamless lines, the attention to detail, the silver bits and the colour are great. It made me feel glamorous, yet comfy. And because I'm a very practical and busy woman, I must mention that's easy to hand-wash and dry it fairly quick and it's easy to fold it and store.

The only thing I'm not totally happy about is the length of the suspender straps, I always think they should allow for shorter adjustment, but then this is a personal problem that someone short as me would have anyway and not the lingerie's issue.

Stunning! This piece made me look and feel so cinched. Got that hourglass figure down to a T! The material is beautiful, soft and stretchy. Built to make a perfect fit. The long triangular bra is usually something I avoid based on my lack of boob. I feel it makes them look smothered with a lot of extra fabric hanging around, but my boobs were perfectly held in with no loose bits ruining the fit. Moving around in it was so easy and comfortable. My partner didn’t want to take it off me because I looked so good in it, so I can’t really say if it were easily removed during or not!

But alone after it was quite easy. While the underwear was a great match and beautiful, I didn’t like the style of the strapping and thong. It’s quite cheap-looking and hardly flattering. Also a little irritant. I’ve much preferred the all over mesh or lace design that has been used in the past.

This design is my least favourite of all unfortunately. I will not be using the thong again. Set was almost perfect, just fell flat at the underwear for me! Easily washed and a set fit for all!