Allure Lingerie Naughty Faux Leather Strappy Wrap Teddy 4-7005

Naughty 4-7005 at a glance

The Naughty 4-7005 is a one-piece black faux leather teddy built on a wrap front: two bust panels cross over each other at the centre, and the upper one carries on as a wide band that travels diagonally across the midriff to the opposite hip. Fringe runs the full length of that diagonal. Below it the garment reduces to narrow studded straps over the waist and hips, a plain brief panel at the front and a thong back. It sits at the structural end of our teddies range, and almost everything interesting about it follows from the fact that it is built on a slant.

That asymmetry deserves attention, because it is unusual. A teddy is normally a mirror-image garment — whatever the left side does, the right side does too. This one breaks that. One shoulder carries a plain studded band, the other carries a fringed one. One side of the waist is crossed by a wide band, the other is left open. The line running from shoulder to opposite hip is the single organising idea behind the whole piece, and once you can see it, the rest of the construction explains itself.

The garment, piece by piece

The crossover bust and the wrap band

The bust is formed from two shaped panels in glossy black faux leather that overlap at the centre front rather than meeting edge to edge. The underneath panel sits roughly horizontally across one side; the panel on top angles up from the centre and becomes the long diagonal that defines the garment. Each panel is carried by a narrow band running up over the shoulder to a band that passes around the neck, so the front is supported from the throat rather than from a band across the back.

Where most teddies end the bust and begin a separate waist section, here there is no break at all. The upper panel simply continues past the bust, widens a little, and crosses the midriff at an angle to finish low on the opposite hip. That is the wrap. It gives the garment one continuous surface travelling across the torso instead of two stacked sections, which is why the piece reads as a single sweep rather than as a top joined to a brief.

Studs

Round studs are set at regular intervals along most of the garment's edges. They run up the shoulder bands, along the lower edge of each bust panel where it crosses the body, and down each of the narrow straps over the waist and hips. They are pale against the black and sit slightly proud of the surface, so they catch light along the lines they follow and effectively draw those lines for you. They are evenly spaced rather than clustered or worked into a motif, which is what keeps a heavily studded piece looking deliberate rather than busy.

The brief panel itself is left plain. On the front of the garment the applied hardware all sits on the bands and straps, which gives the lower half a quieter surface underneath the detail above it.

The fringe

Fringe is set into the lower edge of the wrap band and hangs completely free below it. It begins up at the shoulder, runs down the outer edge of the upper bust panel, then follows the band the whole way across the midriff, with the strands at the far end of the diagonal hanging longest. The strands are cut from the same glossy black material as the panels, and they are held only along the bound edge at the top.

What that means in practice is that the front of the teddy has a moving element built into it. The fringe swings as you walk and resettles along the diagonal when you stop. It also means the strands can pack together into clumps after the garment has been folded or stored tightly, and they need separating with your fingers before they hang properly. Because the fringe follows a diagonal rather than a symmetrical V, it reads differently from each side: one hip is curtained, the other is bare.

The straps over the waist and hips

Below the wrap band the garment reduces to narrow straps. Straps run across the waist and down over each hip toward the brief, leaving open triangles of skin between them and the edge of the brief panel. They are the same glossy black as the panels and are studded along their length like the shoulder bands. These are what the word "strappy" in the style name refers to, and they are structural as much as decorative — on a garment with this little surface area, the straps do the job a side seam would normally do.

The brief at the front is a plain shaped panel with a high-cut leg opening that rises well over the hip bone. It is the only solid area of material on the lower half of the garment.

The back

The back is largely open and is built entirely from narrow bands. At the top, a band passes around the neck, with a small fitting at the nape. Lower down, a narrow band runs straight across the upper back, joining the two sides of the bust section, and a small flat fitting sits on that band toward the centre. Between the two there is nothing — the shoulders and upper back are bare.

From the upper back band down to the hips the back opens up again. At the hips, a narrow band sits across the top of the seat, and two straps angle down from it and cross each other at the centre back before running on to a thong back cut narrow at the centre. The crossing straps leave open shapes to either side. The back of the garment carries no fringe of its own; the strands that fall at the side are the far end of the front wrap band.

Product Specifications

Getting it on, and getting the diagonal straight

Start by working out which way round the garment goes before you step into it. On a mirror-image piece it makes no difference which way you pick it up; on this one it decides whether the fringe ends up over your left hip or your right. Lay it out, find the fringed shoulder band, and orient it the way you want to wear it. Then step in and draw the teddy up the body — bringing it down over your head takes a studded edge and a loose fringe straight past your hair and earrings.

Build it from the bottom upward. Settle the brief and the hip straps square across the hips first, cross the bust panels over at the centre second, and take the neck band around last. The order matters because the wrap band is anchored at both of its ends: if the lower end has landed off-centre on the hip, the diagonal will run crooked however much you fuss with the shoulder. Set the hip, then set the shoulder.

With the piece on, sweep a hand along the underside of the wrap band from shoulder to hip to open the fringe out and let the strands drop — a single pass separates a clean hanging curtain from a bunched edge. Then check by feel that the band across your upper back is lying flat rather than rolled, since you have no way of seeing it, and even up the crossing straps at the seat if one has pulled across.

Care and storage

The label stitched inside the garment carries the manufacturer's own instructions, and those come first — ahead of anything general said here or anywhere else.

Beyond that, three things are worth bearing in mind on a piece like this. Heat is the first: coated glossy surfaces do not get on with tumble dryers, irons, radiators or hot water, so nothing of that sort should come near it. Moisture is the second: a wipe over with a damp cloth is the usual approach to such a surface rather than submerging it. Pressure is the third, and on this garment it is the one people forget.

Pressure matters because this piece has two parts that record whatever position they are left in — a glossy face that can hold a crease, and a long run of fringe that sets into whatever shape it has been folded into. Give it a hanger and clear space on either side so the strands fall straight with nothing resting against them. Spare a thought for the neighbours on the rail in both directions, too: this garment's studs can mark something delicate hanging beside it just as readily as somebody else's zip can mark this one.

Who it's for

The 4-7005 suits a buyer who wants a defined shape rather than simple coverage. The asymmetric wrap is a deliberate design decision, and it is the reason to pick this style ahead of a conventional symmetrical teddy — what you are buying is the diagonal line and the movement of the fringe along it. It belongs with the glossy, hardware-led pieces at the leather wear end of the catalogue, and it is among the more structural fronts in the Naughty line.

Anyone after something to pull on without a second thought, or after a garment that covers, should probably look at a different style. This one leaves a lot of skin by design, it relies on sitting exactly where you place it, and a fringed front wants the occasional sweep of a hand over the course of an evening. None of that is a drawback so much as a description — it is an occasion garment, bought for its line and its movement, and it is worth being plain about that before you order.

Good to know

• Bands set the fit, not fabric. Where this garment crosses the waist and hips there are straps rather than panels, and a band has far less give in it than a shaped piece of material does. That makes the measurements more decisive here than on a teddy with a solid body.
• One size. A single size is made in this style, so it covers a span of figures rather than all of them. The bust and hip figures on this page are the ones to compare yourself against before ordering.
• Hosiery goes on before the teddy does. A fine-gauge stocking will find a stud or a loose strand given the chance, so get it on and settled while the teddy is still on the hanger.
• Mind what you sit on. Studs run along most of the straps, and a studded garment and an unprotected polished table or a leather seat are not natural companions.
• The asymmetry is deliberate. The fringed side and the plain side are designed to differ — nothing is missing from the quieter one.
• The listing is the teddy on its own. Footwear, hosiery and jewellery are not included.
• Adults 18 and over. Keep out of reach of children.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 4-7005 made from?

It is made from faux leather, which is what the style name states — a glossy black man-made material rather than hide. The garment's full composition is printed on the label sewn into it, and that label is the manufacturer's own statement of what the piece contains.

Where exactly does the fringe sit on this teddy?

The fringe runs the length of the diagonal band, from the shoulder down across the midriff to the opposite hip. It is set into a bound top edge and left loose beneath it, so the strands swing freely rather than lying flat. Because the band is on a slant, the fringe curtains one side of the waist and leaves the other side open.

Is this a one-piece or a two-piece set?

It is a single garment. The bust panels, the diagonal wrap band, the waist and hip straps and the brief are all joined together as one teddy, so there is nothing to put on separately and nothing that can be worn on its own.

What does the back of this teddy look like?

The back is open and made up of narrow bands rather than panels. One band passes around the neck, a second runs straight across the upper back, and at the hips two straps cross each other at the centre above a thong back. The shoulders, the mid-back and the seat are otherwise bare.

How does one size work on a strappy garment like this?

One size here means a single size that suits a range of figures, not every figure — and the strappy build narrows that range rather than widening it. A teddy cut from solid panels can ease a little across the body, whereas bands crossing the waist and hips sit at a set length. Checking your own bust and hip measurements against the size information on this page is the sensible step before ordering.

How is this packaged for delivery?

Every order ships inside a plain outer wrapper with nothing printed on it about what is inside — no photographs, no brand name, no description. The return address is equally uninformative, and the wording that reaches your card statement is kept just as neutral.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe product specifications directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Adult novelty device for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.