Lovehoney Empress Red Satin and Lace Basque Set

Comfortable, supportive and sexy

I’m a 32DD and 5'3 and the Medium fitted perfectly. The basque did need some fiddling about with to get it to fit right, but it didn't take too long, although I did need some help to do it up! The cups are incredibly supportive, so I'd really recommend for anyone needing extra support. The whole basque looked great on. I was initially worried that the middle band would be a bit tight or not fit quite right, but it was very comfortable and looked great! The material is great quality and hardwearing. The basque doesn't feel like it could accidentally tear or rip, and the clasps at the back don't seem likely to come undone unintentionally. The colours are very bold and does have the wow factor for a first impression. It's just a bit harder to get that first impression when you need help to do it up! The thong had a bit more fabric than most do, and obviously wasn't a cheap fabric, but I ended up not wearing it most of the time, it can be a bit of a pain to get off while wearing stockings! I'd recommend this for someone wanting something supportive and sexy, but you'll probably need help getting it on, so it's probably not a surprise piece!

All hail the empress

The item I have is a size large, for context I am a size 12-14 DD/E cup. First off this is beautiful. The red cups, straps,and piping are deep and rich with a slight satin sheen and would look gorgeous against anyones skin. The lace trim running down the centre, edges of the cups and bottom is soft yet quite a dense pattern - which contrasts beautifully. On the whole this garment looks expensive. I was concerned that the band around the waist is sewn in, and while it has some give it's not totally elasticated. Once on the band is genius, it gives clear definition and because it's a sewn in and not overly stretchy it fits perfectly every time. The cups give amazing lift and shape. A little small for me, but this is a bedroom piece and I'm the only one who would notice that! Gorgeous item. Gives shape and definition to every part of my body it touched. The illusion was so great I was sad at my not so svelte shape when I took it off

Like a Victorian Madame

It's hard to look at the entire Empress range and not instantly be inspired by the power of the bold reds and blacks. Even if you are just looking at this one piece in particular, I would recommend you have a gander through the rest of the Empress range as it's such a uniquely built collection. I am a big lover of basques, mainly because it covers and gives a little extra hold to my tummy, which is a sensitivity of mine. So, I always gravitate towards these kinds of pieces. And then I find myself trying to find workarounds for getting hooked into them solo. Mostly I try to hook it up at the front and then twist it around into the right position, but that doesn't always work depending on the lingerie. Thankfully, this piece has enough stretch and give and strength to endure that work-around. Once I was finally in and had it positioned and adjusted comfortably, I could take in all of its beauty. I have a bigger chest, so having an actual padded cup support in this piece was a real treat, I'm typically a 34DD (but a little lopsided), so I sometimes find it tricky to find lingerie that doesn't make that too obvious. Having padded cups, let me manoeuvre a little to disguise that. Not that it's an issue in general, but it can be a sensitivity of mine. Oddly, from the front, it looks great, but from the side, with my larger chest, it sure does look like a boob shelf. Maybe because of the built-in support of the cups, plus the ribbing drawing in the waist a little. And then you have the bodice being in black while the cups are in red which draws attention to the chest also. What's nice is the red sash/belt plays the fun trick of drawing the waist in a little, and ties in the red lines of the straps/cups/ribs/ suspenders. I have red and black stockings and it does work well with both, but I found that black made it more sophisticated while red was a little more devilish. It very much has a sort of Victorian Madame vibe in my opinion. And looks particularly gorgeous in the back. The red line of the straps travels down the back, following your curves and right into the suspenders, which again gives some illusions about your body shape which are ultimately positive. Even with a decent amount of ribbing and lace, it is actually incredibly soft and comfortable. I didn't notice anything digging in anywhere or any discomfort from the underwire either. There was no exposed lace that rubbed or irritated sensitive skin, it was just downright comfortable. This extended also to the underwear, which is a pretty common gripe with me in many lingerie reviews. They're actually unlike any I've had from any previous orders. They're perfectly tied into the lingerie, as in there is a red elasticated waist, identical to the shoulder straps of the main bodice. Down to the ability to adjust the length of the straps to adapt to wearers with wider or narrower hips - which helps so much to make them comfortable to wear. They're fairly high-waisted, on me at least, and where the red strap attaches to the black lacy part of the underwear, it's on a matching gold O-ring so you can adjust even where the straps fall, without affecting the integrity of the design or making the fabric fold. It's actually one of the more intelligent designs I've seen in lingerie underwear especially. Plus it isn't too narrow to give you that real awful wedgie feeling. And because the bodice of the basque falls nicely along the top of the butt, the line of the underwear parallels the earlier mentioned red strapping down the back for some really nice divisive lines that give you a nice shape. Aside from the lace, the bra part is also adorned with tiny black bows by the strap, one holding the trademark Lovehoney charm in gold, and a lovely little tassel between the cups, which I honestly sort of adore. These little elements really soften the whole piece. I'm 5'4 and the basque falls just at my hipbone, and around the top of my butt at the back. The shoulder straps are fully adjustable, and the hooks along the back have three intervals to make up for different sizes just like a standard basque. I'm also typically somewhere between a 12 and 14 and opted for the large, and found it was a great fit for me, especially with how adjustable the piece is. I opted for the tightest hooks along the body. The black panels are a layer of semi-opaque soft lacy material that is just sheer enough to show off things like tattoos, and they're broken up by the red satin ribbing and sections of lace along the front centre. Lace also adorns the bottom of the basque and adds a nice frilly wave along the end. The only thing I possibly don't like about it, is the stitching along the centre lace - and this is entirely personal - almost looks like a sort of vaginal image when on. The thick dark stitching line of gathered lace along the middle and then red circling around that.

Empress-ive

This hits all the points that are great about Lovehoney's basques. Not only is it great quality but it's fit and structure makes you feel like an empress! The colours are classic in red and black and all the detailing adds to that classic hourglass shape! The deep plunging V is perfect to show off your bust and the small tassel charm is the icing on the cake. The only thing is the band around the waist is not adjustable but this was not a problem for me. Another sexy set from Lovehoney.

Empress-ive

This hits all the points that are great about Lovehoney's basques. Not only is it great quality but it's fit and structure makes you feel like an empress!The colours are classic in red and black and all the detailing adds to that classic hourglass shape! The deep plunging V is perfect to show off your bust and the small tassle charm is the icing on the cake. The only thing is the band around the waist is not adjustable but this was not a problem for me. Another sexy set from Lovehoney.

Great quality

This lingerie is amazing. I rarely order online as the quality is often poor and this was my first order from this site. It definitely won’t be my last. Everything is adjustable, including the panties. I typically throw the panties out as my lower half is larger than the top, but these fit great! The lingerie itself is so soft. 100% would recommend! Size reference: I’m 130 pounds, 5’7” and ordered the small.

Great quality

This lingerie is amazing. I rarely order online as the quality is often poor and this was my first order from this site. It definitely won’t be my last. Everything is adjustable, including the panties. I typically throw the panties out as my lower half is larger than the top, but these fit great! The lingerie itself is so soft. 100% would recommend! Size reference: I’m 130 pounds, 5’7” and ordered the small.

Great quality

This lingerie is amazing. I rarely order online as the quality is often poor and this was my first order from this site. It definitely won’t be my last. Everything is adjustable, including the panties. I typically throw the panties out as my lower half is larger than the top, but these fit great! The lingerie itself is so soft. 100% would recommend! Size reference: I’m 130 pounds, 5’7” and ordered the small.

Empress-ive

This hits all the points that are great about Lovehoney's basques. Not only is it great quality but it's fit and structure makes you feel like an empress!The colours are classic in red and black and all the detailing adds to that classic hourglass shape! The deep plunging V is perfect to show off your bust and the small tassle charm is the icing on the cake. The only thing is the band around the waist is not adjustable but this was not a problem for me. Another sexy set from Lovehoney.

Great quality

This lingerie is amazing. I rarely order online as the quality is often poor and this was my first order from this site. It definitely won’t be my last. Everything is adjustable, including the panties. I typically throw the panties out as my lower half is larger than the top, but these fit great! The lingerie itself is so soft. 100% would recommend! Size reference: I’m 130 pounds, 5’7” and ordered the small.

Empress-ive

This hits all the points that are great about Lovehoney's basques. Not only is it great quality but it's fit and structure makes you feel like an empress!The colours are classic in red and black and all the detailing adds to that classic hourglass shape! The deep plunging V is perfect to show off your bust and the small tassle charm is the icing on the cake. The only thing is the band around the waist is not adjustable but this was not a problem for me. Another sexy set from Lovehoney.

Comfortable, supportive and sexy

I’m a 32DD and 5’3, and the medium fitted perfectly. The basque did need some fiddling about with to get it to fit right, but it didn't take too long, although I did need some help to do it up!The cups are incredibly supportive, so I'd really recommend for anyone needing extra support. The whole basque looked great on, I was initially worried that the middle band would be a bit tight or not fit quite right, but it was very comfortable and looked great!The material is great quality and hardwearing. The basque doesn't feel like it could accidently tear or rip and the clasps at the back don't seem likely to come undone unintentionally. The colours are very bold and does have the wow factor for a first impression, its just a bit harder to get that first impression when you need help to do it up!The thong had a bit more fabric than most do, and obviously wasn't a cheap fabric, but I ended up not wearing it most of the time, it can be a bit of a pain to get off while wearing stockings!I'd recommend this for someone wanting something supportive and sexy, but you'll probably need help getting it on so its probably not a surprise piece!

Fit for an empress

This gorgeous set was offered to me in exchange for an honest review, so like any sane person, I said YES! Thanks, Lovehoney. It arrived in the normal plain and easily recycled cardboard box and was packaged in a clear plastic bag. As soon as I took it out of the bag I could see that this is a beautiful and quality item. The Empress name certainly suits it. The basque has a pleated red satin and lace padded bra with a beautiful matching satin sash-type belt attached to it. Matching red satin goes down the centre panel and is covered with black lace. Add matching detachable suspenders, boning and straps and you have a stunning eye-catching trim. The body is a quality black stretchy mesh that's trimmed at the bottom with flirty lace that also trims the cups and the centre panel. The boning gave me a great shape accentuated by the red satin covering and centre panel. The sash accentuated my waist and everything was held securely but very comfortably in place by the mesh. The rear fastening has three adjustments all the way down the sixteen hooks and eyes (adds to the tease when my partner takes it off me but admittedly a bit of a pain to do up - so worth it, though) so I could wear it tighter or looser for comfort or shape. The shoulder straps are also fully adjustable with standard sliders as are the suspender straps. The matching g-string is gorgeous. The side straps again are adjustable and the lace is lovely. I really appreciate the amount of adjustment this has as tight elastic cutting into me is not something I find sexy. I'm an 18/20 in most brands and am fairly 'hippy' but there was plenty of room for me. The attention to detail on this set makes it more luxurious than your average set. From the sexy little tassel between the cups to the gold sliders to the amount of lace used and satin pleating on the cups and the amount of adjustment, well, it just screams quality. It's a shame to save it for the bedroom!For me, there was one little hiccup. The bra cups were too small. I've often said my partner loves a bit of overspill but there was quite a bit for me in this set. I think this may be due to the amount of padding (smaller busted ladies will LOVE this basque) but also the wires, when compared to a few of my 38DD high street brand bras are smaller. They don't quite reach around under my breasts to allow them to fit in properly. Still, it is an absolutely stunning set and for the amount of time it was on me it wasn't uncomfortable and the overspill allowed a sexy peek of nipple over the top. And as sexy is what this is all about I can definitely live with it.

A wow piece of lingerie

Ok so by the pictures you can see how sexy this basque is. In person you can appreciate it so much more. It is stunning.I am a dress size 18/20, bra size 38/40C and 5ft9 tall. I have this basque in size 1x/2x. The basque fitted me well and I was very impressed by its length. It’s probably one of the longest basque I own and covers the bottom of my tummy which is quite important to me. I wore it on the loosest or the three options and it cinched me in at the waist perfectly. The thick red band around the waist is so flattering. The straps are nice and thick and offer great bust support. I have to say this basque did amazing things for the appearance of my boobs. It gave my breasts an instant lift and gave me a sexy cleavage.The lace detailing is beautiful and I love the lace thrill at the bottom.The colours are stunning and create a real statement look.The suspenders are detachable however I love them, the gold adjusters look rely pretty.An extra bonus is it comes with undies which are of a lovely quality. They are made using the same lace and beautiful gold adjusters and are very much part of the look rather than an basic thong just added in.

Comfortable, supportive and sexy

I’m a 32DD and 5’3, and the medium fitted perfectly. The basque did need some fiddling about with to get it to fit right, but it didn't take too long, although I did need some help to do it up!The cups are incredibly supportive, so I'd really recommend for anyone needing extra support. The whole basque looked great on, I was initially worried that the middle band would be a bit tight or not fit quite right, but it was very comfortable and looked great!The material is great quality and hardwearing. The basque doesn't feel like it could accidently tear or rip and the clasps at the back don't seem likely to come undone unintentionally. The colours are very bold and does have the wow factor for a first impression, its just a bit harder to get that first impression when you need help to do it up!The thong had a bit more fabric than most do, and obviously wasn't a cheap fabric, but I ended up not wearing it most of the time, it can be a bit of a pain to get off while wearing stockings!I'd recommend this for someone wanting something supportive and sexy, but you'll probably need help getting it on so its probably not a surprise piece!

Fit for an empress

This gorgeous set was offered to me in exchange for an honest review, so like any sane person, I said YES! Thanks, Lovehoney. It arrived in the normal plain and easily recycled cardboard box and was packaged in a clear plastic bag. As soon as I took it out of the bag I could see that this is a beautiful and quality item. The Empress name certainly suits it. The basque has a pleated red satin and lace padded bra with a beautiful matching satin sash-type belt attached to it. Matching red satin goes down the centre panel and is covered with black lace. Add matching detachable suspenders, boning and straps and you have a stunning eye-catching trim. The body is a quality black stretchy mesh that's trimmed at the bottom with flirty lace that also trims the cups and the centre panel. The boning gave me a great shape accentuated by the red satin covering and centre panel. The sash accentuated my waist and everything was held securely but very comfortably in place by the mesh. The rear fastening has three adjustments all the way down the sixteen hooks and eyes (adds to the tease when my partner takes it off me but admittedly a bit of a pain to do up - so worth it, though) so I could wear it tighter or looser for comfort or shape. The shoulder straps are also fully adjustable with standard sliders as are the suspender straps. The matching g-string is gorgeous. The side straps again are adjustable and the lace is lovely. I really appreciate the amount of adjustment this has as tight elastic cutting into me is not something I find sexy. I'm an 18/20 in most brands and am fairly 'hippy' but there was plenty of room for me. The attention to detail on this set makes it more luxurious than your average set. From the sexy little tassel between the cups to the gold sliders to the amount of lace used and satin pleating on the cups and the amount of adjustment, well, it just screams quality. It's a shame to save it for the bedroom!For me, there was one little hiccup. The bra cups were too small. I've often said my partner loves a bit of overspill but there was quite a bit for me in this set. I think this may be due to the amount of padding (smaller busted ladies will LOVE this basque) but also the wires, when compared to a few of my 38DD high street brand bras are smaller. They don't quite reach around under my breasts to allow them to fit in properly. Still, it is an absolutely stunning set and for the amount of time it was on me it wasn't uncomfortable and the overspill allowed a sexy peek of nipple over the top. And as sexy is what this is all about I can definitely live with it.

A wow piece of lingerie

Ok so by the pictures you can see how sexy this basque is. In person you can appreciate it so much more. It is stunning.I am a dress size 18/20, bra size 38/40C and 5ft9 tall. I have this basque in size 1x/2x. The basque fitted me well and I was very impressed by its length. It’s probably one of the longest basque I own and covers the bottom of my tummy which is quite important to me. I wore it on the loosest or the three options and it cinched me in at the waist perfectly. The thick red band around the waist is so flattering. The straps are nice and thick and offer great bust support. I have to say this basque did amazing things for the appearance of my boobs. It gave my breasts an instant lift and gave me a sexy cleavage.The lace detailing is beautiful and I love the lace thrill at the bottom.The colours are stunning and create a real statement look.The suspenders are detachable however I love them, the gold adjusters look rely pretty.An extra bonus is it comes with undies which are of a lovely quality. They are made using the same lace and beautiful gold adjusters and are very much part of the look rather than an basic thong just added in.

I’m a 12B and it

I’m a 12B and it fits perfect.

I’m a 12B and it

I’m a 12B and it fits perfect.

Not great

I ordered large size, I am a 14 and it made me look awful. It is very difficult to put on by yourself. I wanted to surprise my husband on valentines and it made me look and feel awful. I will not be showing it to him.

Not great

I ordered large size, I am a 14 and it made me look awful. It is very difficult to put on by yourself. I wanted to surprise my husband on valentines and it made me look and feel awful. I will not be showing it to him.

Great

Great

Not great

I ordered large size, I am a 14 and it made me look awful. It is very difficult to put on by yourself. I wanted to surprise my husband on valentines and it made me look and feel awful. I will not be showing it to him.

I’m a 12B and it

I’m a 12B and it fits perfect.

Great

Great