Mercury

I feel like my boobs slope up too gradually for this bra, which wants them to be spheres instead of teardrops. Aside from the top of the underwire (at the centre gore) digging into my chest after a few hours of wear, this is a comfy bra. It's definitely a nice shape under clothes.

Update: Wore Lily again today and noticed a little bit of quadboob after scooping... well this is new.

aqua colorway

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Updated on Sep 05, 2015 Flag this

The first thing I noticed about this bra is that the mesh is nowhere near as soft as Cleo's. It doesn't feel as nice on my skin, but it's not so rough that it's uncomfortable. Just something to be aware of if your skin is particularly sensitive. It's also much more sheer, by which I mean *completely* sheer. And shamelessly fluorescent green! I'm half surprised it doesn't glow in the dark.

The band is perfectly true to size. It stretches to exactly 75cm (30in) which is too loose for me, but close enough on the tightest hook. I may have to alter it after like a year, depending on ... how quickly it stretches, but it works for now.

The 30C cups are definitely too small. The 30D fits much better, I think mostly because the cups are taller, which cuts in less. It wrinkles a bit on my smaller breast, but looks like a decent fit otherwise. I'm also very happy about how narrow the cups are, about 11cm in both sizes https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> Perfect.

I appreciate the plain black straps, and the fact that the cups are fairly smooth under clothes, because it means I can match the bra with any black panties and wear it with most of my tops. Speaking of panties, I got the matching thong in both S and XS as well (why not?). I would NOT recommend it. The mesh fabric in the XS lies smooth on me, but the black elastic waistband digs in enough to be slightly uncomfortable. On the S, the elastic is just the right level of snug, but the mesh is visibly wrinkly, and the crotch is longer than it really needs to be. Weird. Honestly not worth the matchy-matchy happiness.

Either way, I'll definitely be keeping the 30D bra and probably the XS thong.
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Neon Green colorway

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Updated on Oct 05, 2015 Flag this

fits much better than the 28D, although the straps are even more uncomfortably wide set, digging into my armpits if I reach forward. aside from that, the band is nice and tight and the cups seem like a decent fit.

Edit: They do actually quad a little bit. I tried to wear it recently and have decided that I just can't deal with these wide-set straps. They make arm movements a chore and it's not worth it for a bra I can only wear under thick fabrics.

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Updated on Aug 07, 2015 Flag this

The first thing I noticed about this bra is that the mesh is nowhere near as soft as Cleo's. It doesn't feel as nice on my skin, but it's not so rough that it's uncomfortable. Just something to be aware of if your skin is particularly sensitive. It's also much more sheer, by which I mean *completely* sheer. And shamelessly fluorescent green! I'm half surprised it doesn't glow in the dark.

The band is perfectly true to size -- it stretches to exactly 75cm (30in) which is too loose for me, but close enough on the tightest hook. I may have to alter it after like a year, depending ... on how quickly it stretches, but it works for now.

The 30C cups are definitely too small. The 30D fits much better, I think mostly because the cups are taller, which cuts in less. It wrinkles a bit on my smaller breast, but looks like a decent fit otherwise. I'm also very happy about how narrow the cups are, about 11cm in both sizes https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> Perfect.

I appreciate the plain black straps, and the fact that the cups are fairly smooth under clothes, because it means I can match the bra with any black panties and wear it with most of my tops. Speaking of panties, I got the matching thong in both S and XS as well (why not?). I would NOT recommend it. The mesh fabric in the XS lies smooth on me, but the black elastic waistband digs in enough to be slightly uncomfortable. On the S, the elastic is just the right level of snug, but the mesh is visibly wrinkly, and the crotch is longer than it really needs to be. Weird. Honestly not worth the matchy-matchy happiness.

Either way, I'll definitely be keeping the 30D bra and probably the XS thong.
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Neon Green colorway

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Victoria's Secret trademark cleavage, but of course the band is way too loose. I can't alter it because it's a seamless U-back requiring more sewing skills than I have. The padding is thick but soft. This bra is (deliberately) too shallow and the colour is too pale and cool-toned for my skin.

nude colorway

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Updated on Aug 06, 2015 Flag this

This is the perfect triangle bralette, hands down. I have it in the opaque black bamboo jersey fabric version but it also comes in black mesh, other colours, and deadstock lace fabrics. The fabric is soft and the elastic doesn't dig. All the straps are adjustable. The cups are sewn with a dart such that there's actually enough space for my boobs in there, preventing the cups from wrinkling at the bottom like most bralette cups do.

I love the way the crossover straps look from the back. This thing looks fantastic under tops with low backs or low armholes, or low necklines, or anything really. It's comfortable enough to sleep in, making it perfect for bumming around all day. It's not as supportive as a regular bra though, so don't wear it if you're going to be on your feet all day.

black bamboo jersey colorway

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really cute bralette that doesn't have a hope of ever fitting me. The band is so loose, I may as well be wearing nothing. Sometimes it rides up in the back, sometimes in the front. The centre gore (if you can call it that) floats. I don't even think I could alter this to fit me because the band is so flimsy. It would be a hassle to rearrange all the straps, too.

The size is labelled as XS/S, but I'd be inclined to call it an M because the band is sooo loose. The "cups" are small and won't hide pokey nipples when it's cold out, but this bralette is intended more for summer anyway.

I bought this years ago but never put it on bratabase until now. I tried wearing it a few times but everytime I did I was reminded of why I don't. So this beautiful thing is just going to waste in my drawers. I would love for it to find an owner that appreciates it!

palm green colorway

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the lace-up gore is a bit fumbly and will probably take some practice to get just right so that it both fits and looks good. it's a neat idea though and I like that it makes the cup separation customizable. I laced it as tightly as possible all the way down, which caused the band to fit more like a 30 than a 32. It still rides up on the loosest hook though, so I think if I buy any other Ewa bras, I'm going to need a 60. I can wear this on the middle hook.*
The cups either run large or are very open on top or ... both because they fit me just fine, maybe even a smidge larger than I need? It does gap if I slouch. I might have to play around with the lacing some more, and learn how to tie a pretty bow while I'm at it.

* EDIT: No I can't. It rides up on the tightest hook even with the straps loosened.
Also, surprisingly, the cups work like a push up bra despite the lack of padding. The gapping when I slouch is bothering me a lot. I'm thinking this could work a lot better for someone with a larger ribcage and bigger boobs... and nimble hands to make that lacy centre gore look good.
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Updated on Aug 06, 2015 Flag this

Less of a bra and more of a crop top with a built in shelf bra.

black colorway

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Hello uniboob. Band too loose, cups too small. Eliminates bounce by squishing me completely flat. I will keep this one because it does exactly what I bought it for.

Edit: it actually works nowhere near as well as the 28DD Panache Sport (which might even be slightly too big for me) because the band is so damn loose. It's also a struggle to pull over my boobs, since it lacks hooks. I may end up listing it after all. I'm thinking this would work perfectly for someone who is truly a 32A.

white colorway

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Updated on Aug 20, 2015 Flag this