Couples
How to plan an intimate evening
A little planning turns an ordinary night into one you'll both remember. How to set up the room, and the small details that keep the night relaxed.
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LingerieVetted pick
Thistle and Spire Medusa Bodysuit
Braise ratingHighly Recommended
A sheer tulle bodysuit with embroidered snakes and a halter neck. It looks like a piece of art, and the firm tulle front gives more support than you'd expect from something this sheer.
A vetted pick, chosen for the Braise catalog on merit, never for payment. Here's what earns it a place and who it's for. How we review
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At a glance
- Type
- Dress up
- Category
- Lingerie
- Sold by
- Amazon
How it rates
How we vetted it
Vetted from Thistle and Spire's own product page for fabric, sizing and care, Shopbop's listing, and The Lingerie Addict's review of an earlier version. We haven't worn it.
What works well
The front is a low-stretch nylon tulle embroidered with serpents, and it reads as design rather than costume. That firmer tulle is why it lifts and holds better than most sheer bodysuits. The back is stretch mesh with an elastic strap and a hook closure, and the gusset is closed and lined. On the brand's site it runs from XS to 3X. The Lingerie Addict liked the quality for the price and how securely it stayed in place.
Why we chose it
- Embroidery that reads as art, not costume
- Firm tulle front gives real support
- Sizes XS to 3X on the brand's site
- Closed, lined gusset
In your room
Black embroidery on sheer tulle looks best in low, warm light, where the pattern shows and the skin underneath glows. It suits darker rooms like Gothic Romance and Parisian Boudoir. Wear it under an unbuttoned shirt or a robe and let the reveal do the rest.
Pairs with
- Wolford Nude 8 Lace Stay-Upsheer stay-ups to wear with it
- Getting ready for an evening inguide
- The Gothic Romance bedroomguide
Skip it if
You want something opaque, or something you can put in a regular wash.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants lingerie that looks like it belongs in a gallery, and a bodysuit that works under an open shirt as well as on its own.
Where it fits in the room
Picture it in a Parisian Boudoir room.
The right piece lands better in a room that was planned for the two of you. Start from the Parisian Boudoir look in the Room Designer, set the light and the layout, and see the space come together around it.
Design a Parisian Boudoir roomScenes for a Parisian Boudoir room
All scenesIdeas for an evening in the room style this piece suits.
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