Faeriequeene

Update: Ugh. Much to my disappointment, upon normal wear this bra is not comfortable AT ALL. If I tighten the straps enough that they don't slip, they're uncomfortably tight and leave red marks. The band leaves red marks also. The underwire pokes under my arm on my smaller side and the seams and edges are scratchy. Such a bummer. I'm going to try it with an extender - hopefully that helps, because this bra was not inexpensive and I'm never going to want to wear it the way it currently fits.

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My first unlined bra, and I love it. I went for a professional ... fitting today just to see what would come of it, and this is one of two results. While technically not a PERFECT fit (I'm so picky now that I know what to look for), but it's pretty darn close. The tiniest bit of quadding on my larger side that I didn't notice until I took the pics is not enough for me to discount the rest of it. I love it. Did I mention that?

I looked up the model and it's called a full cup - but I think it fits more like a demi. The details are lovely - beautiful lace with coordinating shiny embroidery, ribbon straps, scalloped edging, and an interesting sheer cutout on the gore. The color (somewhere between red and orange) is not something I would have imagined I would like.. I usually go for pastels or beige, but I tried it on just to see what the style was like and ended up loving it. It's a really nice color for fall, and goes with my hair. As an added bonus, the lace, embroidery, and material of the cup somehow make the headlights barely noticeable. W00t! An unlined lace bra I can wear!

Fit wise, it's pretty close to perfect. The band is nice and snug and sits level, the gore tacks, and the straps have enough stretch to be comfortable, but not so much that they'll slip down. In this style I ended up down a band size, and the support feels really good. I even don't mind how the back looks - I seem to do better with wider wings/bands. I maybe could have gone up a cup size, but I thought if I did I would end up with some gapping. No gapping here in the 32D, even on my smaller side. It makes me feel pretty, and I'm really happy with it.
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Updated on Oct 06, 2020 Flag this

This is a beautiful molded-cup bra with beige demi cups overlaid with black lace in floral pattern. The gore and straps are beige mesh with the same black lace overlay. The straps are wide-ish and stretchy, fully adjustable with loopy thread edging and tiny black boys where the strap meets the cup. The lace is scalloped along the band and top edges of the cups. The gore has a circular gold charm with a tiny crystal. On the back band, the scalloped lace extends partway up the straps, which looks really nice.

The details and materials of this bra are lovely - it's a step up in ... quality from the 90D - Aubade » Romance D'ete Plunge (PB18). It's also more comfortable to wear. The foam lining of the cups is silky smooth, and the band feels softer and more substantial.

My shape is round-ish, close-set, low on chest, somewhat deflated on top, and a bit east-west. This bra comes close to fitting me, but I think the cups are too small. The band seems to fit well, comfortably snug and not overly stretchy. The straps are somewhat too wide-set for me, but the stretch of the strap material seems to prevent them from slipping. They do dig into my armpits a little. Upon a full swoop and scoop, the gore does not tack and I get a bit of quadding, especially on my larger side, and the top lace edge wants to fold down into the cup. There's the tiniest bit of gaping on my smaller side, but it's barely noticeable. I like the low wings as I have a frequent problem with bras rubbing under my arms and this one doesn't do that, but I think they might even be a bit too low - there seems to be some tissue escaping under my arms. Either the wings are too low or the wires too short, I'm not sure. I may see if I can find this model in an 85F just to see if the fit improves... I really do like the way it looks and feels.
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Updated on Oct 27, 2020 Flag this

I took a chance on this one, since I'm newly obsessed with EM and my 75DD - Ewa Michalak » 3d Szykuś (423) is currently my favorite thing. The quality and details are of course awesome. The lace cup is a really pretty floral pattern that looks like it would be itchy, but it's actually really smooth and soft on the inside. I love the bows and the little crystal gem on the gore. The straps are wide-set but have the stretch I love. I found the 80 band comfortable - the band material has some stretch, but not too much. If my boobs ... were just a little bit bigger, I would probably love this bra. Unfortunately, the cups are just way too deep for me. I was almost able to fill out the cup on my larger side, but had some pretty serious gaping on my smaller side. I don't think I quite managed to fill out the bottom either. The gore tacks, but digs into my sternum. I love my 3d, but I don't think the Sm style is right for my shape.
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Updated on Oct 17, 2020 Flag this

My shape (I'm slowly learning more about this): teardrop, splayed, even fullness, average projection, low on chest.

This is a pretty bra. I love the color, and the it's higher quality and the lace is softer than I expected for Vicky's. It's mesh-lined sheer lace with just a little bit of thick-ish opaque lining in the bottom of the cup, which I assume gives it it's "push up" quality.

I think the push-up aspect is what messed up the fit for me. The band is snug and level, but the gore doesn't quite tack (I can fit one finger between the top of it and my sternum). The ... top of the cup doesn't cut into my breast, per se, but there is a lot of extra tissue on top. This may very well be the style, but I don't feel secure in it - I was waiting for nipple slippage. After swooping and scooping I had to do some strategic arrangement to cover the nipple, so I think the cups might be too small. Either that, or it's a shape mismatch and would work better for someone more FoB. The straps also feel like they're too far apart and might slip off my shoulders.
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Updated on Oct 03, 2020 Flag this

My shape: round-ish to teardrop, low-set, close-set when supported, even top/bottom fullness, outer full, east/west.

I’d been looking at this bra for a while. Levana Bratique didn’t have a 75DD, so I took a chance on a 75D. It’s a beautiful plunge bra in allover midnight blue lace with slightly lighter blue accents. The color is amazing - almost black, but much prettier! There are matching midnight blue bows in the usual spots. I think my favorite part is that it has crystal charms on the top of the straps as well as the gore. The extra touch of bling is lovely! The straps are fully adjustable stretchy ribbon ... with loopy edging, which looks nice but makes them difficult to adjust.

I was a little surprised by the quality - it’s not bad, but it just doesn’t feel as nice as my other EM bras. It not uncomfortable, but the materials do feel rougher than I’ve come to expect from EM, and the band, straps, and edges of the cups feel a little scratchy against my skin.

The band is very firm - I can clasp it without a problem, but it’s tight - an 80 band would probably be more comfortable for me in this style. I loosened the straps all the way, and they still felt like they were digging in. The gore tacks and feels fine, but not surprisingly, the cups are too small. They look much shorter on me than intended. Even without cookies, my larger boob is almost spilling out after a full swoop and scoop. With a cookie, there’s no gaping on my smaller side, which is nice.

I’ll be returning this one, but it did teach me a couple things about EM sizing: 1) size up in lace EM bands, and 2) if going with a 75 band in a plunge cut, I definitely need DD and maybe even an E.
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Updated on Nov 20, 2020 Flag this

This is my second risky final sale purchase from Levana Bratique. This bra is so beautiful!! I was about 90% sure it wouldn't fit, but I hoped it somehow would because I loved it so much. It is SO GORGEOUS. The color is absolutely amazing. I love the shiny accents and scalloping on the lace. I love the peekaboo gore and side mesh. I love the white lining under the bright blue. I love the polka-dot bows. I just love it. Never have I been so disappointed to have such asymmetrical breasts.

The fit is so close! The band is comfortably snug, not tight ... like I was expecting based on other reviews. The gore tacks, the straps have the amazing EM stretch that keeps them up even thought they're a bit wide-set for me. The cups come up high enough that there is no quadding on my larger side. My larger boob fills out the cup ok, but there's such a an obvious gap on the smaller side that it just looks stupid. I wish I could take a magic wand and even myself out. Because of the cup construction, there's no way a cookie or two would work. SIGH.

I didn't expect the Bm style to look as cute on me as it does, and I think it would be even better if I went down a cup size. The cups are tall, but not granny-bra tall, and the details just make it adorable. If I could possibly get this bra is a 75D, I'd snap it up in a hot minute.
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Updated on Oct 17, 2020 Flag this

My shape as I understand it: splayed, even fullness, average projection, slightly pendulous, low on chest.

The material of this bra is nice. It's really smooth on the outside, with a soft, sueded feel on the inside. The straps adjust FROM THE FRONT, which I love. I honestly don't understand why all bras don't - it makes adjustments so much easier. I got the Porcelain color, which is a light pink with rose gold colored hardware. I wouldn't call it padded, but the cups are thick enough to minimize headlights, which I like. The finishing details are okay - there's a few loose threads here ... and there and the end of the wire channel that goes under the arms has a scratchy seam.

Fit wise, it was kind of a mess. I bought it in an attempt to find something to smooth out my back rolls - which it kind of does, I guess... really, it just pushes them up so they squish out the top, which wasn't that much of an improvement. I could not get the straps right. If I loosened them enough that they didn't cut into my shoulders, I ended up with space in the top of the cups. The cup cut into my larger breast and my smaller one had a slight gap. Neither side filled out the bottom of the cups. The back band is just one big piece of material. It feels like it would stretch out fairly quickly and not being able to adjust it would become a problem. Length wise, the band seemed fine. Not too tight or too loose, although I'm starting to lose confidence in my ability to judge fit, so who knows. The larger distance between the cups didn't bother me. The metal clasp on the gore was a bit uncomfortable on my sternum, though.

I haven't owned a front-close bra for quite some time - I used to love them but I don't think the style works for me anymore. Appearance wise, I didn't like it. I felt like a dowdy old lady wearing it. I think I'm better off dealing with my back fat and sticking to prettier styles with adjustable bands.
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Porcelain colorway

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Updated on Oct 02, 2020 Flag this

My shape: roundish, average projection, low on chest, close set when supported, even top/bottom fullness, outer full, low nipples, slightly east-west, asymmetrical by 1/2 to 1 cup size.

This bra is gorgeous, high quality, and beautifully made. I absolutely love the pastel floral print. The outside material is amazingly soft and silky. It's not shiny, which I love. The bows on the upper cup and gore are small and understated. There's a cute little blue jewel charm on the gore. The two-part cups have non-stretch lace on top and are lined with soft white material, which makes the pretty colors really pop. Not one ... itchy seam to be found here, and no loose threads. Very comfortable, nothing pokes or rubs, and I had no issue with the length of the wires. The back band is slightly sheer and has some stretch but not too much. It's lovely and I really wish I could wear it. Unfortunately it just doesn't work with my asymmetry, and it's one cup size too big.

The bad fits snugly, but the gore doesn't quite tack, which is strange since the cups seem too large. Once I had settled into it a bit, the lace was almost flat on my larger breast, and the bottom of the cup was filled ok. On my smaller side, however, there was large amount of empty space on top, a smaller amount of space on the bottom, and the lace gaped pretty significantly. SIGH. I think this bra would be great for someone FoT who needs a deeper cup than I do.
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Updated on Oct 20, 2020 Flag this

I'm bummed, this one is a big nope for me. I really liked the way this bra looked in pictures, and I've seen it recommended for a bunch of different shapes, so I took a chance. But it doesn't fit well, look good, or feel good.

The bra seems well-made, but the material is rough and scratchy. It felt very uncomfortable against my skin, both in the cups and the band. Fit wise, I was optimistic at first, since it looked okay from the front. The gore tacked, and the support seemed fine - but on closer inspection (especially after I took the pics), ... it doesn't fit at all. The wires are almost the right shape, but the gore digs into my sternum a bit. The cups are smooth on the top edge, at least on my larger side, and actually look nice - but... major wrinkles on the sides, I don't fill the bottom of the cup, and the wires don't stay put when I raise my arms. The rounded shape I get from it is nice. Going down a cup size and choosing a color that doesn't match my skin would probably be an improvement, but based on the feel of the material I'm not going to bother. It seems like a shape mismatch.
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Nude colorway

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Updated on Sep 28, 2020 Flag this

This is a pretty bra. I love the color. The materials are soft, the details are nice. The quality is higher and it feels more comfortable than the 34D - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285), but unfortunately the fit is equally poor on me. The gore doesn't tack, and I have space at the bottom of the cup and quadding on top. I think this is what they call "orange in a glass." The band is really stretchy and doesn't have much substance - I feel like I look even lumpier and roll-y in the back than usual. I do like the low wings, the wires don't poke me. I think if the cup was cut a little higher and I went up a size, I might like the appearance better. As it is, the beige lace on the top makes the cups look even lower than they actually are, and I'm not a fan of the shape.

Duck egg colorway

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Updated on Oct 14, 2020 Flag this