Derenlynn

I am ambivalent toward this bra. I like the band a lot, it is firm and structured and stays in place even if I jump around. The 32 is tight enough to fit my 29" rib cage very snug at the loosest hook. I love the nine points available for strap attachment if I so choose to add them.
However, and this is true of every single strapless bra I have tried, the cups are too closed on top for my only slightly FOT breasts. I'm working on stretching out the top edge to reduce the effect, which seems to be lessening the issue a ... little bit, but not enough yet.
This bra is VERY heavily padded. It has slots with removable padding and even after taking those out it is still roughly an inch thick in the base of the cup. It is hard to imagine anyone wanting to add more.
I have close-set breasts, so I pinched the gore to .9" wide at the top edge, which just barely leaves the center bra strap attachment point usable but helps my fit significantly.
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light cashew colorway

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pinched gore to .9"

Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this

I normally wear a 30D, and based on reviews went one band size down and one cup size up with the Maddie. The cups are STILL too small, which is incredible to me. The band fits comfortably even if it seems to be riding up a bit in the photo (that's from me desperately yanking on the straps trying to give more space to the top of the cups so I could lie to myself about it fitting), and the cups are incredibly soft, so I'd be willing to try a 28F if not for the fact the gore is too wide as well. It sits flat, but has to push my breast tissue out of the way to do so, which only serves to cause even more quadboob toward the center of the cup.
All of this is a shame, because the bra is VERY comfortable otherwise, looks quite well constructed to last a long time, and I am still on a quest for a skin-tone t-shirt bra that fits just right.

nude colorway

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Updated on Dec 08, 2016 Flag this

Summary: tight band, narrow cups, short straps, nice material

I'm usually a 30D/DD with close-set, slightly FoT breasts.
I bought this in 30E because it appeared to be cut identically to the Just Peachy Lace Non-Padded Bra that runs very small. This seems to mostly bear out, as my larger breast fits incredibly well at my smallest time of the month. However, my smaller breast would definitely rather a cup size down both for depth and height of the cup. The band also runs quite tight. At my best I was able to stretch it to 28.5", so I hope the elastic relaxes quickly. I would ... recommend most going one band size up and one cup size up.
Shape-wise, the wires are vertical (U-shaped) and narrow. The cup interior is well rounded and avoids the pointy problem of many un-padded bras. The elastic on the top edge of the upper lace will cut into very FoT breasts but is suited to FoB or even shapes.
The straps are definitely set wider than I would expect for such a tight band, and more surprisingly are very, very short. I am a petite person with a short torso who usually has to shorten straps nearly as much as they can go, but these I had to lengthen to their absolute maximum for a proper fit.
The material is very soft and though the gore comes up quite high and just a little wider than my close-set breasts like, the wires can be pushed down about half an inch in the center and the problem goes away.
I adore the colorway I got (blue/duck egg). It looks sumptuous in person and almost as good in the photo.
All in all, I will be keeping this bra and just altering the cup to fit my smaller breast.
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blue/duck egg colorway

Updated on Jun 07, 2017 Flag this

edit after 1 month: added an interior lining through the lower lace so now the band supports properly and I do indeed fill out both cups at my larger time of the month, but the cups are so shallow on the bottom that during the day they gradually push downward until the underwire is an inch below my IMF and the straps begin digging painfully into my armpits. This is definitely a show bra, not a wear all day bra.

I got this bra for my bigger days, so I'll amend this when I hit those. In the meantime, the design is gorgeous and the fit is ... surprisingly good for my smaller days too, but there is definitely room to grow. There is a little gaping with my smaller right breast right now, but none on the left. There's also padding built in to the molded cups, which I don't love but I can deal with.
My measurements ignore the 1.5" wide lace border on the bottom as it is too soft and stretchy to take part in the fit. There are also three rows of four hooks on the back, making it feel a bit like a pseudo long-line, but there's no power net or other form of support in the main body of the wings (just a single thin layer of stretch satin), so all those hooks don't feel like they're providing any additional support and that's a shame. Also surprising for a 30 band with such flimsy wings, it only stretches to 29".
My main problem is that the wires are a little too U shaped for me, which appears to be the reason I have had my very first experience of wires digging into my sternum with this. My is that painful. The issue can be temporarily resolved by pushing them through the casing to the top of the outer edge because there is a half inch of wiggle room to shift the wires, but other than stitching them into place in that position I will also try to bend the wires out in the center to relieve that pressure.


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peach colorway

Updated on Jun 21, 2016 Flag this

This bra runs small both in the cup and the band. Fortunately I had read reviews from other Elle Macpherson bras and ordered the 32D instead of a 30D and am very glad I did. The biggest the band stretches is 29", the precise comfort zone for my back. After a swoop and scoop it fits perfectly! For the record, I am a shallow/wide root with pointy, close-set breasts. This bra creates a lovely, curved silhouette with its slight contoured padding in an upward molded shape that even gives me some cleavage. On top of all that, it's silk, including even the ... lining of the cups. The golden lace detailing is gorgeous and properly sewn down instead of just laid on top and the straps are about 2/3 non-stretch satin (while still adjusting in the back just enough for my petite stature), so I think this bra will last a long time.

My only dickering will be the bows. Though they look rather cute, the little bows on the back are completely impractical for wearing anything over it (the matching bikini has the same issue with two bows toward the front). After taking the reference pictures I set about removing them. Instead of the usual single attachment easily snipped off, these were very tightly sewn down and it was nerve-wracking getting them off without destroying the silk. In the end I succeeded, but it took the better part of 20 minutes and a lot of very carefully seam-ripping to achieve it. At least now I can wear this bra under a shirt without having weird bumps on the back.
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Tawny Port/Gold colorway

Updated on Oct 07, 2015 Flag this

I was a little skeptical of a 65F fitting considering my usual bras are in the 65D/DD range (shape slightly FoT), but I knew Comexim ran shallow and narrow and the measurements seemed to check out, so I got this one from another Bratabase member and it really does fit great. The edges fit smoothly, the width is basically perfect, and while the gore is the smallest bit wider than my breast separation, it is not uncomfortable and sits flat. The cotton cups are very pleasant against my skin and there is no way these heavily textured straps are going to let the slider slip and change their length during wear.
My only quibbles are a lack of projection at the base and the wires not overlapping at center to give me the truly narrow gore that fits me best, but those complaints are quite small against the comfort level of this bra.

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i think the gore touches/overlaps

Updated on Nov 24, 2017 Flag this

I am a shallow 30D with close set breasts, fuller on top than on bottom.
I knew getting this bra that the band was likely to be too wide for proper support, but this bra was reputed to run small in the cup and I couldn't find a 30DD cheaper than retail price, so I went for it anyway. It was pre-owned and showed it, so I had to bend the wires back into shape and cut off the destroyed center bow, but otherwise in good condition. The cup volume fits perfectly and the wing height is great, but unfortunately for me when I read all the ... reviews that said the gore was 1" wide, I didn't make note of the height of that gore. All of my other 1" width gores fit fine for my close breasts, but those are plunge bras. In a balconette with a high gore, I clearly need it even closer, because the wire sits on my breasts at the front and the center seam slides slightly to the left (although that much may also just be a small manufacturing error). For now, at least, the problem isn't irritating my skin and I don't have a lot of alternatives, so I'll keep it until I can get something better.
Positives: bra is soft, the lace disappears under clothes, and the shape and style is flattering.
Negatives: too much cup separation, straps a little too wide, band too stretchy for solid support.
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vanilla colorway

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Updated on Oct 04, 2015 Flag this

I was nervous about getting a bra that wasn't molded because I had never once had a good experience with them, always getting pointy shapes with wrinkles at the center or by the straps. This was absolutely NOT the case with Marcie. I could not have been more happily surprised that all the glowing reviews applied to me too.
Now, the process of acquiring it was interesting, since I didn't want the slim pickings of colors in my size on any of the American sites, so I took a stab with Bravissimo for the Cobalt colorway and had a friend about to visit from England ... pick it up for me and bring it over with the full expectation I would be stuck sending it back with her. Instead, I now have a perfect summer bra that provides a natural but rounded shape, full support, and a band that is the exact right length. Even the gore is finally narrow enough for my close-set breasts, a chronic problem I have with balconnets that seem to believe all breasts are at least an inch apart at the apex line (spoilers: NO).
I absolutely intend to stalk future colorways.
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Cobalt colorway

Updated on Nov 05, 2015 Flag this

I got this bra via r/randomactsofbras (with much gratitude!). This will fit when I'm in my smaller weeks, but is definitely too shallow for my bigger days, which is fine. I prefer my bands not to be so stretchy, but it certainly fits for now at the loosest hooks. The cups have a smooth, rounded silhouette with a bit of push-up that can't be removed, and there is a nice, narrow plunge gore that is great for close-set breasts like mine. The lace edge at the top is non-intrusive and won't show under most clothes.
One note: Everything about it is soft and satiny, which feels nice but I suspect it will mean the band riding up regardless of tightness as my rib-cage is practically a straight column. Most other people seem to have a more flared shape from the base of their ribs upward, so I don't expect this is an issue that would recur with many others, but it is worth mentioning to the few that might.

Plum colorway

Updated on Nov 09, 2015 Flag this

For a 32AA, this is a fantastic bra. Extreme push up, narrow upper edge of cup, adjustable strap placement as well as strapless options, and a sturdy design with a fantastic polka-dot pattern. The optional straps even have a cute lace frill on the front. I won't even bother reviewing this for my 30D size other than the fact the band is quite comfortable. I wish I they made this in my current size.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2015 Flag this