Body transparent pompon Noël (grande taille) rouge, Lovehoney

I was sent this Christmas cracker in exchange for an honest review. Thanks, Lovehoney.

It arrived quickly in the usual plain cardboard box which is easy to recycle. It's packaged in a simple clear plastic bag with no excess packaging.

I opened the bag to find a very Christmassy scrap of red material trimmed with white fur. I quickly tried it on and was smitten!

It's a very simple body that you step into then tie the satin ribbons in a halter. The body is cut really low in the front but, in true Christmas present fashion, there are two white fur pom-pom ties to pull the body together between the breasts - perfect for unwrapping and very cute! It also has a white fur trim on the cups.

The red mesh is a fine but very stretchy knit that I think would fit a few sizes and body shapes. There's stitching under the cups that doesn't offer any support but the material itself is surprisingly supportive - for such a little scrap of material - once on it's very flattering and smoothing. I'm size 18/20 in most clothes and a 38DD in most High Street bras for reference.

I've never owned Christmassy underwear before and now I'm wondering why. It's so cute! It made me feel like I'll be the best present my partner will be unwrapping this Christmas.

Talking of, I always ask his opinion on undies I'm reviewing (though I don't usually get any useful feedback beyond 'wow'). However, he works away from home so I sometimes have to wait a while. This time he was away longer than usual and I was just about to get changed ready for his arrival but stopped myself as it would be a shame not to save this for Christmas Eve.

I love this body. It's going to be perfect for Christmas. If anyone's hesitating about going for this, don't. It'll be the perfect gift for your partner to unwrap.

This adorable little outfit arrived quickly and discreetly as always. As with all of Loveoney's lingerie it comes in a clear bag, so if giving as a gift buy one of the the lovely gift boxes Lovehoney do.

So, the body arrived and I was thinking oooo this is going to be so revealing. (And was worried about my stomach). I popped it on and initially thought I wasn’t sure, I then tied the ribbon with the adorable pom-poms on and immediately changes my mind. The ribbon and pom-poms attract the eyes up and also disguise your wobbly bits.

The fit of the body was good. I’m at the top end of the size and it fit well. It was comfortable in both standing, sitting and lying down. The fabric felt soft and nice against my skin. The thing was also comfortable, which is a massive plus point for me.

Mr F&F was very impressed. He loved the softness and the material and enjoyed playing with the pom-poms. They added a great additional aspect of play when he used them to gently stroke areas. I’ve particularly enjoyed the aspect of ‘unwrapping’ me.

I’ve washed the outfit twice. Once had washed and secondly on a gentle hand wash cycle in the machine. Both times the outfit was absolutely fine.I do air dry any lingerie.

This was a big hit and has already been requested for Christmas Eve if not throughout December.

Last year I bought the Pom Pom knickers, so when I saw this Pom Pom body I knew I'd like it in my collection. If I'm honest, I didn't like how it looked on as much as I thought I would (that's not to say I disliked it, I just thought it looked better on the model). The white faux fur trim just did not suit me. I loved the pom poms on the end of the ribbon, and I would have preferred if they were the only bit of white on the piece.

The body itself is a great fitting and well made. I have some pieces like it and they look fantastic. I think the halterneck section is very flattering and the low v-cut looks sultry.

There's no doubt this is a very fun body. It obviously has a seasonal theme. And, you know, it looked good. But I just felt too fluffy. I would say "less is more", but, as we know, that feels very mean to say in the run up to Christmas (argh - I was trying to avoid saying that word as long as possible).

The build and quality of the body is superb. It feels great on. And, after Christmas, you could remove the trim and just wear it as everyday wear. The trim did shed a little bit at first.

It's great value and guaranteed to put a smile on someone's face. Maybe I'm just too much of a Scrooge to appreciate it fully.