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This is my "comfy, chilling at the weekend" bra. After living in my Decos/Maddies all working week, I like to have something that feels a bit less like armour for the weekend. Also was thinking it might be cooler in a non-moulded/padded bra, so wanted to investigate some options. I started off with a 30E Jasmine in the white floral print with dark red lace, and although it was gorgeous, it was far too deep for me. I found the black/multi oriental print (AW 2012 or 13?) on ebay in a 30DD and although I was worried the wires would be too narrow, nabbed it and prayed! The ... wires are surprisingly perfect for me, and overall it's a good fit. Band is what I consider a "normal" 30 size-wise and straps are quite wide which I like. Although the top half of the cups (the lace part) fit with no gaping, they could easily accommodate someone who is far fuller on top than me due to their stretchiness.

Very comfy bra, beautiful print. Only (tiny!) gripe is I wish the band was slightly wider, but this is just personal preference - it is comfortable and supportive enough as it is.
Lovely matching knickers too.
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Updated on Sep 16, 2014 Flag this

Far too big in the band for me but perfect in the cup. Lovely unlined plunge shape, no idea why it's called bandeau in the title as this is not what I think of when I hear that term! Thinking about getting a rixie clip but worried it still might not make the band tight enough. V.pretty design with cute little stars and luminous trim. Unusual gore, quite close set.

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Updated on Apr 20, 2016 Flag this

I received this bra as part of a Bratabase swap as I was eager to try some styles/brands that I wouldn't normally get a chance to, or that I would be scared to buy because of the venture into the unknown! I loved the look of this completely unpadded, somewhat sheer lacy number and had never tried Wacoal so thought it was worth a go. My usual size is 30E so unfortunately this 32D is predictably too large in the band, so much so I've never worn it as I know it would be a nightmare! The cups are the right wire length/width etc for me but have a slightly more bottom heavy/teardrop shape than is suitable for my breasts - meaning that I get some cutting in/quad boob on my bigger breast and the bra just generally feels like it's not quite the right shape. Lovely colour and design though, shame.

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Updated on Jul 05, 2014 Flag this

Wow, I can't believe how far I've come in my bra journey! This bra is everything I thought I would never like, and everything I thought would never work for my boobs.
How wrong was I?! It's completely non-padded, non-moulded, non-lined and SHEER! ie no hiding what your boobs really look like. I imagined they'd look unpleasant and the bra would be very impractical as I couldn't wear it under anything but a large jumper for fear that my nips might show. As someone who lives Monday-Friday in moulded bras, I'm now looking for more relaxed, natural boob-shaped bras for weekend wear.

I fell in love with the ... look of this bra and ummed and ahhed after reading copious reviews - I found it on Asos in this beautiful colourway. I was lusting after the teal/grey combo which had sold out in my usual 30E, so ordered this instead as an experiment, convinced I'd try it for research (and likely be able to cross it off my lustlist therefore eliminating it from my dreams) and return it .... ha, yeah right! It fits me really well and is really flattering.

It's a very modern, mature bra but the amazing colours give it a really fresh, youthful vibe - this combo of clean lines, classic unfussy design and bright colours makes it feel really perfect for someone of my age (big 3-0 next year) but equally so for any age group! Quite a feat in design.
It is definitely fairly large in the band - but not so large that it rides up. My usual size of 30 is ok for me, in that it didn't budge whilst being worn - and that was with me moving around picking fruit this morning, so that's a good sign! I'd be curious to try a 28 just to see what it's like, but imagine 30 is right for me.
The band seems stretchy, as do the straps - I need to tighten them quite a bit, like Cleo Maddie, but these straps are wider than Maddie so don't feel as flimsy.
The straps are stunning (I never thought I'd obsess over such a small detail!) - soft matte dove grey with a shiny ribbon like stripe running up the middle. The wires are GLORIOUSLY wide! They're poifect for me! Not quite as wide as @Tutti Rouge Liliana, but close I think.
I get a slightly rounded, somewhat minimised natural look in this bra and I love it! Its just right for the current British heatwave. The diagonal seam on the cups is perfectly placed to cover your nipple, just showing the areola. It's a surprisingly good look which not only I but my boyfriend think is rather sexy! Shocker.
The bra is very comfortable for me and makes me feel great https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":-D" />. Shame I don't have the matching knickers - I tried a medium (my usual size) but they were tiny! This is the most expensive bra I've ever bought (full price unfort!) but I have no qualms about it - and am even trying to source some more in other colours!

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Updated on Jul 27, 2014 Flag this

Tried this on in a Debenhams, didn't buy it in the end as after wearing it for a few (..ahem, ok, maybe 20-30 minutes I was agonizing over whether to get it or not, plus trying to attract attention from a fitting lady to get some advice etc!) minutes the underwires in the central gore had rubbed on the middle of my chest causing red marks and pain. Such a shame as fitted PERFECTLY elsewhere...very supportive fitting underband, lovely fitting cups...part of me is wondering if I would get used to it over time or if I just needed to readjust straps etc to allow the underband of the bra to sit lower down, this pulling the gore and wires down...hmm. Shame.

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Updated on Apr 26, 2013 Flag this

It's not often when a bra arrives that I get the butterflies I had on seeing the pics - but this set really does look phenomenal. The purple is much duskier than it looks in some of the promo pics - which is great. There is pink lace on the top of each cup, and pink edging underneath each boob framing each cup. There is a leopard print bow in the centre - I usually hate and actively avoid any animal print but actually this goes quite well with the style and colours of the set.

Coordinates include a brazilian knicker which I had to size up ... to a large in, and a short which fitted fine in medium (albeit with a fairly low rise).

This is a non padded bra with a three part cup construction. The website calls it 'semi-sheer' which I guess is true - in that the bottom section is not sheer, and the top part is. The bottom section (made up of two parts) is two layers of laminate non-stretch material. The top section is also non-stretch.

The band is loose - in fact, I'm thinking I may need to start on the middle hook - so some people may want to size down. The wires are medium to slightly wider than average - just about ok for me but I wouldn't want them to be any narrower personally. They are no where near as wide as Liliana (my Eliza review will be up within the next few days hopefully so if superwide wires are what floats your breasts/boat then keep an eye out for that!). The shape is definitely best for someone who has more immediate projection than me, and I believe would be compatible for those who are full on top. I am fairly shallow and full on the bottom, but with enough swooping and scooping, and adjustment of the straps, I can still get a pretty good fit. It's not my perfect bra fit wise - but it's so beautiful and makes me feel so great it's worth it.

I would say this bra is a very similar construction/fit to Panache's Jasmine (although I take one size down (30DD) from my usual in Jasmine) - so if that works for you I'd recommend Nichole in at least one cup up from Jasmine size and possibly a band down depending on how tight you like your bras to fit. The main differences are the top section in this is not stretchy though, so I think Nichole is less accommodating for those who are FOT, and especially for those with tall roots - you can see that it seems a bit like a mismatch between my top tissue and the bra, as although I'm shallow with little on top I think my tissue is still taller than this bra ideally wants . As above, I have some slight wrinkling on the top section on my smaller boob but it doesn't cause issues with comfort or support so I am not bothered by this.

Comfort

It is with a sad heart that I have to say this bra was very painful for me to wear. Foolishly I took it on holiday recently (got back last night and have never been more pleased to wear a wireless bralette today) without having worn it first as I so rarely have any major fit problems, especially with regards to the gore. I wore it on the middle hook and after a few hours had the most stabby, excruciating gore poking. I had to stuff tissue down the front of the bra to stop it cutting into my skin. I wore it 2 days later on the loosest hook, thinking this may help, and although it was better it was still very painful. I'm going to measure it for Bratabase - I'm thinking the gore must be a bad height/width combination for me that I'll investigate further.

** UPDATE: Measurements now on Bratabase - the gore is wider and taller than I am used to. I think it's actually not the height as I first thought, but the width that is more the issue for me. Be aware that for those with close set breasts, this bra may be your mortal enemy.**

In conclusion, I'm unsure how often I will wear this purely down to how shockingly uncomfortable it was, and the fact that in my heart of hearts I know it's not the best shape for me. I'm going to try and figure out the issue with the gore and see if there's anything I can do to improve the situation, as it really is a lovely bra - good quality with very wearable coordinates. Watch this space!


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Purple Haze colorway

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Updated on Nov 28, 2015 Flag this