Faeriequeene

The second bra in my Polish adventure. I must have been spoiled when I tried on the 75DD - Ewa Michalak » 3d Szykuś (423) - the materials on this one are decent, but not particularly comfortable. The band feels rough and itchy. I tried it on briefly and was happy to take it off.

The fit is meh. The gore doesn't quite tack. There's significant gaping on my smaller side, and even a bit on my larger side. The straps are a bit too wide set for me, they don't have the stretch of the Szykus, and they're less comfortable. I do like the shape of this bra a little better than the Szykus - it's slightly more rounded. The wires are fine but the wings come up higher than I like and interfere with comfort.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2020 Flag this

My shape: round-ish, even to FoT, asymmetrical, a bit east/west, low on chest.

I impulsively decided to try this one after I got my 70E - Prima Donna Twist » I Do (0241602) and was so impressed with the quality. It is lovely, the quality is again stellar and the materials soft. It would be really comfortable if the wires didn't come up so high under my arms.

I have no issues with the gore, straps, or band. The cup fit is decent on my larger side, but because the it's unlined and made of thinner material, I can't get ... away with it on the smaller side. There's no quadding thanks to the stretchy lace top, but unfortunately lots of wrinkles, a gap at the apex, and I don't fill out the bottom. It could be that three-part cups aren't right for me - I had a similar problem with the 34D - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) . I'm also not really a fan of the style - the super tall, deep cups look like "too much bra" on my short frame. I've also been finding that I like prefer a bra that gives me a bit more shape. but I think someone looking for unlined full coverage who can fit longer wires would really enjoy the pretty details, soft lace, and comfort you get with this one.
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Natural colorway

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Updated on Oct 12, 2020 Flag this

I wish this fit, I've been wanting to try one for a while. I love the color, and Natori quality and softness is something! The materials and design are lovely. However, this bra and others have convinced me that I may in fact need an E cup. I have the same issue with this one that I've had with most of the ones I've reviewed as far as cup size - slight quad boob on the larger side. This might just be a thing with plunge styles. Based on this, I'm now wondering if my 34D - Wacoal » Embrace Lace Contour ... Bra (853291) actually fits or if I just convinced myself it did. SIGH.

The lace is beautiful. The band is snug and sits level, the gore tacks. I like that the wires are shorter than most of the other bras I've tried lately - no underarm poking or rubbing whatsoever. It's a gorgeous bra, just not quite right. I prefer a wider band in back, and with the slight quadding, I don’t love it.
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Mint green colorway

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Updated on Oct 07, 2020 Flag this

Update: I am OBSESSED with this bra. It makes me feel like a million bucks. The more I wear it, the more I love it. It fits great on both sides using both cookies on my smaller side, and just looks so sexy. The shape and low gore have really grown on me. I'm hoping to snap up a few more 3D models!

My first polish bra. From what I've read about EM bands, especially black ones, I'm surprised that it isn't tighter - but the band fits well. Comfortably snug. The quality is excellent! The materials and details are pretty but still feel solid. ... No itchy seams at all. I love that there's some extra cushioning under the arms The lace on the wings and under the cups/gore is lined with beige mesh, which is a really nice touch. Bows in the usual spots, and a cute little pearl pendant on the gore. I love the stretchiness of the straps. I do wish they weren't spaced quite so far apart, but hopefully the stretch will keep them in place. The wires are great. They're not as short as I was expecting, but they don't poke under the arms like 99% of the bras I've tried, No issues with the gore, it tacks with no digging in. This bra as a whole is pretty damn comfortable.

The cup fits ok on my larger side, but on the smaller side there's a bit of gaping. I tried one of the included cookies to see if it would help - it didn't. If anything, the cookie seemed to make the size difference more obvious. Some strategic strap adjustment allllmost fixes it - it's really not any worse than my 32E - Panache » Cari Moulded Spacer Bra (7961).

The cut of the cups is more open than I'm used to, and the shape looks a little weird - kind of pointy? I"m hoping that with wear the shape will settle as mentioned in other users' reviews. I wasn't sure at first, but I think I'll be keeping this one!
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Updated on Oct 19, 2020 Flag this

I love the way I look in this! The plunge stye does wonders for my wide-set, sorta east-west boobs - wearing this, I can honestly say this is the first time in my life I've had actual cleavage! Holy moly! Also, side note - I'm amazed that I actually fill out a D cup! The cups sit flat, and even on my smaller side there's no gaping. Score!

The cups have a contoured inner layer with a layer of stretch lace on top. It takes a bit of swoop scooping and adjusting the lace to get everything to sit properly, but once I get it, it looks ... amazing. The lace is such a pretty touch. I feel sexy. No issues with fit, all seems as it should be. Gore sits flat, wires don't poke anywhere, and the straps adjust to the length I need. The band is snug, and I feel supported.

Comfort wise, it's not bad. The material of the band is slightly scratchy, but I don't find it overly irritating. The lace edging doesn't bother my skin. I know I'll get used to the snug band, all the bras I've been wearing are so stretched out. Honestly, any minor comfort gripes are 100% overshadowed by how I feel wearing this.
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Nude/white colorway

Updated on Sep 26, 2020 Flag this

I had to try an Empriente bra and see what all the fuss was about. Between the crazy price tag and largely glowing reviews, I was SO curious to see if the brand would actually be worth the money for me. I chose this model because I thought it had lining in the bottom half of the cup to cut down on nipple poke (it doesn't). That said, it is a VERY nice bra, and it ALMOST fits.

Quality wise, it's gorgeous. Beautiful embroidery, solid seams, soft fabric. Really pretty light pink color. The details are stellar. I love the ornate design on the gore, there's ... even a little crystal in the middle.

Fit wise, it was pretty close. I went down a cup size as suggested by Bare Necessitites. Gore tacked, band seemed fine. Straps were comfortable once adjusted. No pokes with the underwire or issues with filling out the cups on the larger side, and only slight wrinkling on the smaller side. The only thing off about the fit was that the underwire didn't stay in my IMF when I raised my arms.

I don't like the way it looks, though. I wasn't expecting it to be as low-cut as it is based on the pictures I saw on the product page, and it doesn't give me the shape I was hoping for. For $150 (and that was 25% off!!), I would have to LOVE it to keep it. Definitely a quality brand, but I’m not sure it’s worth 3x the cost of my favorite Wacoal. I’m also not sure that sheer bras are my thing.
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Rose Tendre colorway

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Updated on Oct 01, 2020 Flag this

Update: Upon normal wear, the underwires poke and rub under my arms. Bummer.

This is a really nice, smooth t-shirt bra. The padding isn’t too thick, but it does tone down the nip poke to a reasonable level, which I love. I also love the color, which is just on the pink side of nude. Pink is my jam! That and the lace on the bottom cup edging and band sold me on it - it keeps it from being too plain and boring.

The band is slightly less snug than the 34D - Wacoal » Embrace Lace Contour Bra (853291) , which is good for me. ... The inside of the band is also less rough. The gore tacks and the cup edges lie flat. The cup is filled out fine on my larger side, but there’s some slight gapping on the smaller side. I don’t mind it, though - it’s not enough that I feel the need to add anything to that cup. This. bra provides good support, stays put in my IMF, and gives my splayed boobs cleavage and a nice round shape.

The wires initially seemed fine, although they came up higher under my arms than I’m used to. After wearing it for a few hours, though, the wire channel on my smaller side started to poke my armpit a little. It’s not terrible, but it does interfere with comfort a bit. It would be amazing if bras with different size cups/wires on each side were a thing! This one’s not perfect, but overall a good purchase.
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Blush colorway

Updated on Oct 06, 2020 Flag this

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

This a very plain, basic t-shirt bra with no embellishments of any kind. I honestly don't know what I was thinking when I ordered it - I love lace and bows and gore charms. This is just boring. The materials are nice - everything is smooth and soft, with no itchy seams. The quality is pretty good, although I don't think it's quite worth the $75 price tag. If it were the right size, I think it would be very comfortable. The straps are stretchy, which I like. I also ... like that it has 3 hooks in back. It would be great for someone looking for a comfortable, utilitarian t-shirt bra. For me, though, it's awful. The fit is terrible, the "buff" color is too dark, it looks blah, and it doesn't even conceal the headlights.

The band is really stretchy and way too large. It doesn't feel snug or supportive at all. The gore floats two fingers above my sternum. The cups are too small - there's serious quadboob on my larger side, and slightly less quadboob with the added bonus of some gaping on my smaller side. The wires are too wide, with a bit of space on the sides, and don’t stay in my IMF.

Even if I liked the appearance at all, the biggest cup this comes in is a DD (lame), and I think a 32DD would still be too small in the cup.
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Buff colorway

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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 Flag this

I loved this bra when I first bought it. It was my only purchase from a professional fitting at a fancy lingerie store. It was the most expensive bra I've bought in my life, but couldn't believe how beautiful I felt and looked it it. I was concerned that the lack of padding would cause nipple show-through, but the lace mitigated that issue. Everything about the fit was perfect. I felt lifted, supported, and sexy.

Now, I can still get it on, but the band is super tight, the gore doesn’t tack, and the cups are too small.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2020 Flag this

I got this bra in trade on r/braswap. Apparently it's the Bare Necessities house brand. It's a balcony bra with beige molded cups and a lace overlay. It's pretty, but not my unicorn.

The quality is surprisingly good given how inexpensive they are compared with other brands I've tried. The spots where the straps meet the bra are a bit messy, but other than that the seaming looks good. The lace feels soft and durable, and the inside of the cups smooth. It's clear that some effort was made to make this bra comfortable - the wire channel, straps, and parts of the band ... that touch the skin feel extra soft and cushy without being too thick. It SHOULD be comfortable - but after wearing it for an afternoon to assess, the lace rubs under my arm on the smaller side and the band irritates my back.

Fit wise, it's ok. The gore tacks. The band is about an inch longer than I need, but doesn't ride up. At first glance the cups looked huge, but they're almost perfect for my larger boob. On my smaller boob, there's pretty obvious gaping at the top of the cup, as has been the case with 99% of the bras I've tried on lately. I'm starting to find this depressing. The asymmetry seems more obvious now than it's ever been. So may bras would have looked so nice if only they were closer to the same size. Unfortunately, the gaping on the smaller side causes the top of the cup to stick out in an obvious line under my shirt. No bueno. Even on my larger side the lace at the top doesn't quite lie flat. The scalloped lace under the cups is a bit of a problem for me as well. When I sit down, my high tummy makes it flip up. It doesn't interfere with comfort, but it's not a great look.
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Updated on Oct 22, 2020 Flag this