Review on Floral Embroidered Gothic Corset With Lace Skirt - Sexy And Strapless For Charmian Women by Irena Williams

This corset was great for what I needed it for- a costume. I was the dragon in a production of Shrek the musical, and I needed something I could easily put on and take off- but looked like a corset. I also loved how this was a "longer" corset and how it had lace on top and fabric on the sides to cover up the hips- making it acceptable as a top in a family show. With the sides being open (and heaven forbid it came undone), I wore a tank top underneath. The quality is wonderful for the price- however I would not call it a "corset", since you cannot tighten the strings enough for much "boostage" as the strings are just through lace fabric. Also, I did not like how the bottom in the back kind of "flips" up like a tail when tightened. There also was A LOT of extra string- which I would accidentally pull when reaching for the string to open my wings. The sizing is also a bit crazy. I am NOT a 5X. I wear a 12/14. but this company thinks so. I probably could have gotten a 4X since I was tightened almost all the way in the back. but it definitely served its purpose! Also know that the side fabric doesn't lay like the picture (I wanted that long draping look) but instead gave the look of 18th century or saloon hips. Know that the front fasteners sometimes were tricky (especially with fast changes) and actually tore my tank top when the fabric got caught in the metal closure. I probably could have gone without a shirt underneath (I didn't see any gap) but I wanted to be safe. This sure gave me the look I wanted!