Lovehoney Plus Size Christmas Pom-Pom Red Sheer Knickers

Flirty and fun for the festive season

I was lucky enough to be sent these knickers in exchange for an honest review - thanks, Lovehoney. They arrived quickly in Lovehoney's famous anonymous cardboard box (easy to recycle) and were packaged in a simple plastic bag. They're a lovely festive red mesh with satin side-ties complete with white fur pom-poms. The mesh is stretchy though this isn't as important as it would normally be as the tie-sides make these knickers a custom fit! I'm an 18/20 and they fit with plenty of room. Talking of fit, if you haven't worn tie-side knickers before, tie the sides loosely so you step into them like a normal pair then adjust to fit. Saves minutes of frustration, trust me. The hardest part is getting the bows perfect but they're so cute when done properly it's worth the effort. I'd normally ask my partner's opinion of any item I review but he's been away working for a while so I've decided to keep these for Christmas. The pom-poms make these the perfect pair of flirty knickers. I'll be wearing them with nothing but a cheeky smile and a Santa hat and can guarantee I'll be his favourite Christmas present.

Not designed for my figure

How wrong can you go with a pair of novelty pom-pom pants? Short answer? Not very: they're fun, revealing and holiday themed. The pom-poms add a fun addition to the well used 'untie to undo' knickers, and the (surprisingly soft) red sheer fabric leaves little to the imagination whilst providing a bit of confidence-boosting cover. My only gripe with these is that it was only when I tried to position the sides higher than my hips, the (hitherto unnoticed) weight of the pom-poms meant that the pants wanted to gravitate downwards, or had to be tied up so tight that the look wasn't exactly flattering either. Because of my mum-tum, all underwear looks better if positioned higher than my hips. This isn't exactly an item fault, more a note of caution in case anyone else has a similar figure. Apart from that, these are roomy (I'm a size 16-18), soft and well made. If some low-slung seasonal briefs are what you are after, these will do nicely.

A nice pressie to unwrap

These were sent to me for a tester. They came to me in the usual discreet packaging. They are a beautiful mesh knicker with silk tie sides and naughty pom-poms at the end of each piece of silk. The Fit - you can make beautiful ribbons with the silk-making you the perfect present to unwrap at Christmas time. As a size 18, the plus-size knicker is perfect to cover lumps and bumps around that area. Unfortunately, the backside seems a little loose even though I have a big bum. I think I would prefer these as a thong rather than a brief. Having said that once I've been unwrapped as a present they are perfect to help wrap my hands up to the bedpost!