Anuskha: An Elomi Lingerie Review

#elomi
I was an Elomi virgin until Anushka arrived on my doorstep. 
Isn't she sassy?  I adore the new colour scheme for this Spring/Summer.  When I opened the package I initially thought this was a bikini as the colours were so bold and vibrant and the material felt more sturdy than your average bra.  She'd make a fantastic swimwear option, not gonna lie!

 
The "Kingfisher" colours are a combination of lime green under layering with a turquoise blue lacy over lay.  

The set consists of a plunge bra and briefs. I wore the 38G in the bra and size 20 on the briefs.

You can check out the Elomi website to see your closest stockists whether it be a store or online.


Sizing & Fitting;   The central gore does sit flush against my breast bone, however I think I should have ordered a 38GG rather than a 38G as there is a slight overspill, this is my own fault - I am usually a GG so I'm not quite sure why I opted for the a G cup especially as their range goes up to a 42HH, 44G & a 46DD. The straps are thick and comfortable and the back band is supportive and wide.
The briefs are not high waisted they sit under my navel but they are well sized.  I would say they run true to size as they are a little loose on me and I sit between a size 18 & 20.  The back panel is entirely see through mesh.  They are a full shape and low rise cut on the leg.




Detailing: The lace detailing and lime green accents on the bows are adorable. The quality of the fabric is impressive. The items feel thick and durable, not flimsy, like they are built to last.  I like that!


I love the set so much that I even used one of these photos as one of my submission photos for Curvy Kate's "Star in a Bra" competition.


Overall Summary:  The colours really make this set for me.  It's such an eye-catching set that exudes a fun and flirtatious vibe.
Rating:  9/10
Potential improvements: Perhaps a wider band at the back.
Would I recommend this? Yes of course. The quality alone is enough to make me want to try more from Elomi.

Hair & MUA: Kat Henry
Photographer: QR Photography
Disclaimer
This product was sent to me for review purposes. The review above is based on my own opinion of the product and I own all creative content of this post.

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Wading in Florence's Pacific Blue - A Curvy Kate Review

#brastop
When underwear fits & looks fantastic on it's an instant confidence boost.  I have spent so many years suffering with ill-fitting bras and enduring uncoordinated sets.  I refuse to settle for these things any more. I will continue to seek out comfortable, gorgeously designed, enticing and well-fitting lingerie for the larger lady.

Curvy Kate bring you a range of beautiful pieces in their #SS16 collection.
I have my eyes on a few of their Swimwear range too for my up-coming Summer Look Book.

Meet "Florence" or as I have nicknamed her; "Flo"



This set is such a striking blue. Flo comes in three colours; Pacific Blue (featured here) Blush (which is a dusky pink shade) and Black.


I'm wearing a size 38GG in the Balcony Bra and a size 20 shorts.  
The range fits from a 30 to 40, D to J Cups.
The shorts range from an 8 to 20.


I love the fit of the bra.  It's supportive enough to provide a fantastic lift with ample cleavage. The central "gore" fits flush against my sternum. Win!  With the migrated breast tissue "scoop & swoop" technique you can obtain a fuller enhanced fit, smoothing out any back bulges and by doing this technique regularly, you can eventually migrate the breast tissue back from whence in came.

You can pick up Flo and many other Curvy Kate selections from Brastop; their number 1 stockist.


Overall Summary: I'm a big Curvy Kate fan, I really recommend their bras especially if you have been fitted and know your correct CK bra size.
Rating:  7.5/10
Potential improvements: The fit of the shorts is not ideal.  With a tummy these are just not the greatest fit. The small v shaped cut outs on the shorts make for mildly indecent exposure.  Improve the fit of these shorts and you're on to a winner.
Would I recommend this? Yes to the bra - but I think the shorts in this cut wouldn't be in my basket again.

Hair & MUA: Kat Henry
Photographer: PK Photography
Disclaimer
These products were sent to me for review purposes. The review above is based on my own opinion of the product and I own all creative content of this post.

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Amina Lace Bodice from NineX Lingerie *Review Post*

#plussizelingerie
I was very kindly sent this beautiful bodice from +Nine X Fashion to review.

I had been eyeing this little saucy number for a while so was thrilled to get it.  

Packaging really makes a gift for me so the discreet & attractive packaging was right up my street.


The bodice is made of a stretchy and super soft material with a lace embroidered trim and mesh cut outs & a single pearl embellishment.  Simple design; no buttons or poppers, just pull it on.

There is no support in this garment whatsoever so I toyed with the idea of wearing a red bra underneath. You of course can do this, but my red bra was a completely different shade and it ruined it! So I braved the "bra-less-ness" I was pleasantly surprised.  It has a very similar feeling to a swimsuit with no support so expect nothing more of it.  The bad boys DID stay in place but I was only standing. I can't imagine I would be happy to sport this as part of a day outfit without a bra underneath.  This was designed as lingerie and would be perfect as a saucy bedroom number.

I have an awful suntan line from Sharm so my "pale bits" would be on show without careful positioning on the thighs as it is quite high cut, all that being said it did cover my whole backside, which I was nervous about from the website photos!


You can buy this item online here >>Buy Amina Here<< 
Price: £20.99 for sizes 18 - 24 
       £19.99 for sizes 8 - 16

Sizing wise this was a size 4XL (I am a size 18/20 in normal clothes)
The sizes on the website range from a UK 8 to UK 24 (but they also use the corresponding sizes; Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL all the way to up a 6XL so I guess that means an 8 would be a Small and a 24 would equate to a 6XL)
Overall Summary: Cute & sexy little bodice which with adequate support could be worn as an outdoor outfit too.
Rating: 8/10.
Potential improvements: It could do with being longer in the body - I have a particularly short upper body and even I think it could do with a little more material.
Would I recommend this? Yes I would recommend this but only if you are comfortable wearing this with no bra support.

Hair & MUA: Kat Henry
Photographer: PK Photography
Disclaimer
This product was sent to me for review purposes.  The review above is based on my own opinion of the product and I own all creative content of this post.

Tease Me...A Curvy Kate Lingerie *Review*

#Curvykate
What a lucky girl I am to have this gorgeous Tease Camisole from Curvy Kate in my boudoir collection.

I adore this cami, it's so nice to find adequately sized and well fitting lingerie.  For years I struggled to find lingerie that covered my 5ft 4, size 18/20 frame, now I don't have such a struggle with brands like Curvy Kate, Panache, Scantilly, Pour Moi, Ewa Michelak, Bravissimo making beautiful garments in a range of sizes.

This set can be bought with either a matching thong or suspender shorts. I'm by no means a thong girl (never have been, nor will I be...) but the set arrived with a thong!


The colour is what attracted me first, it's a beautiful red shade called Cranberry.

The detailing on the cups are quite intricate,  the inner cup is a cream colour called Champagne with the cranberry lace & mesh overlay.  There is a matching cream coloured ribbon along the trim and cranberry and champagne bows on the joins of the straps and in the middle of the two cups.


The cami has a split front reveal which makes it a little saucy, but there's a frilly trim to each flap so it still feels uber girly.  The trim extends to the bottom of the cami which then brings the overall length to just below butt cheek level (cheeky!)

There's a standard 3 hook and eye fastening at the back and a keyhole and fully adjustable straps. 

The fit of this cami snug. It's sized by the bra size so I chose a 38G in this set and the thong was a size 20.  The thong could use a little more material round the front in my opinion.  The balcony style bra fits fantastically just like their bras, giving awesome cleavage and maximum lift.

This is available from sizes 28 to 38 in D to J cups and the shorts and thongs start from a size 8 and go up to a size 20.

The cami can be bought from Brastop here and it's currently £37.00 which I think is great value.
I loved this cami so much that I chose to wear it for my recent shoot with the ever beautiful, acclaimed & impeccably talented photographer; Velvet D'Amour.

Velvet is such a pro, she knew just how to pose me to showcase the garment effectively whilst still being rather seductive, that's exactly what I wanted.

Combined that with the amazing hair and make up skills of Rachel Williamson who transformed me in under an hour from plain Jane to siren.  Fantastic work all round.

You lucky lot get the first peek at these shots which I have held exclusively for this post....see don't I love you!





Overall Summary: This set is perfect for the bedroom and I love how it makes me feel sexy and girly.
Rating: 8/10
Potential improvements: The thong definitely needs to have some extra material. 
Would I recommend this? Yes I would recommend this, it would be perfect for a saucy Valentine's night in!

Hair & MUA: Kat Henry
Photographer: PK Photography
Outfit shots

Professional photos taken by Velvet D'Amour of Volup.2 
Hair & MUA: Rachel Williamson
Hair Extensions provided by House of Hair UK

Disclaimer
This product was sent to me for review purposes.  The review above is based on my own opinion of the product and I own all creative content of this post.

In search of uplift...Curvy Kate Cascade Set *Review*

#Curvykate
After many years of wearing ill-fitting bras and being told by various “professional” bra fitters on many different occasions that I was a 44DD for so long you could imagine my confusion when Hannah from Curvy Kate measured me to a 38GG.  She seemed to know my size from just looking and at first I doubted her – that was until I tried this bad boy on!


The fit was unlike any bra I had ever tried.  The middle was flush against my breast bone, my boobs weren’t spilling out of the sides or the underwire wasn’t cutting into the side of my boob and what’s more – I had some serious cleavage going on.  Hannah told me that if I continued to lose inches (through BunnyHop) I may need to drop the back size but go up a cup size to a 36H and true to her word, that is my current size.  I bought this set in a 36H and Size 18 shorts.

I was fitted on a whim in Evans on Oxford Street one evening and I had not been in a position to buy on the day, but I fell in love with the colour of the Cascade set in “Topaz”  So when I saw that Curvy Kate had a fantastic offer of bra sets for £20 at Style XL I could not help myself.  I picked up this set and another in black and a few pairs of undies from the £1 a pair bargain bucket!


The bra has a gorgeous diamond shaped embroidery on the cup with an adorable little droplet jewel in the middle. The material has a elastane feel to it, but it's a soft laminate so it feels silky smooth.

It gives fantastic lift and for me that's a big plus. Since having a bubbs my boobs just lost their perk so anything that gives me a semblance of the once known perkiness was always gonna be a winner in my eye's. No "four-boob" going on and no side spillage! (Some serious official terminology there!) The straps are fully adjustable.


The shorts are made of the same material as the lower part of the cup and even feature the same embroidery and  droplet detail. My bottom half is by far the biggest part of me and I often opt for a size 20 in most undies so for my sizeable ass to fit into a CK size 18, the shorts must be a generous fit.  
This set is available NOW at Brastop and there are BLACK FRIDAY deals reducing many lines to £14 (Go Check it out!!)

Just search for "Cascade Topaz"


The balcony bra was £29 now only £14 & the shorts were £15 now only £8  It's such a steal make sure you take a look-see!

The style is also avail in a jade colour "Pixie" same cut but it's still full price :(
The sizes of the balcony bra (Product code: CK3601) range from 28-40 in a D to K cup and 42-44 in a D to G cup.
The shorts (Product code: CK3603) range from an 8 - 22
There is also a thong in the same sizes but thongs don't really do it for me!
Overall Summary: This set makes me feel confident and sexy. The quality is brilliant, the set washes well too.
Rating: 8/10
Potential improvements: I would've preferred a slightly higher waist on the shorts, but that's just preference.
Would I recommend this? Yes I would totally recommend being fitted by Curvy Kate. Their designs are gorgeous and girly. Perfect for day to day wear and pretty enough to rock in the bedroom too!


  
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Hair & MUA: Kat Henry
Photographer: QR Photography
Disclaimer
These products were sent to me for review purposes. The review above is based on my own opinion of the product and I own all creative content of this post.