Pamelabeesly

I understand why women rave about this bra, but I still don't like it. I feel kind of jiggly in it. Nipple shows prominently (sometimes seam placement holds them down but not for me in this bra). The way the lace stretches across is very forgiving but not very supportive so when I bend over I feel like I'm spilling out. I also really don't like how high and firm the wires come under the arms- they are super jabby to the point where I have an aversion to putting the bra on because I feel like I have to be very careful not to stab myself. I ... LOVE the gore- it is very comfortably narrow and short so my close-set breasts are delighted with it. The material is nothing special I don't think, it's like a weird combination of feeling very sturdy/scratchy but also very delicate. I wouldn't dream of tossing it in a lingerie bag in the washing machine on a delicate cycle, which makes me think it might not be the greatest everyday bra for me. As much as I love the smooth rounded forward shape once I'm situated in the cups, I don't think this is a keeper for me. Oh, and the straps are ridiculously wide-set so they constantly slip off of my shoulders.

Would be a great bra for someone with firmer tissue, wider shoulders, and less concern over modesty.
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Caramel colorway

Updated on Apr 01, 2021 Flag this

Not a great fit for me. Too much bra for my petite frame. Most painful of all was the extreme pressure the tips of the gore placed on my sternum, which actually was on some breast tissue when I looked closer. I was bruised and sore for days and simply cannot wear this bra. At first I thought it fit because the band felt snug and supportive, but I realized the cups were a little big with wrinkling that worsened through the day. Wires actually extended far enough to fully encapsulate my breast tissue, which was pretty awesome. I also didn't like how the top lace part ... doesn't have any real stretch to it so it's not very forgiving for variations in fullness between my left and right breast and monthly size fluctuations.

Pros:
*High quality
*Pretty design
*The denim color has a nice deep tone without being too bright or too dark
*Pretty soft and silky materials-nothing felt scratchy
*Wires were actually wide enough to reach my entire breast tissue that stretches back under the back side of my armpit
*No wire poking my armpit
*Straps were fully adjustable
*Straps stayed in place (the strap itself has ridges to discourage sliding)
*It lifted my breasts front and center away from under my armpits

Cons
*Gore painfully tilted inward
*Not enough padding at gore wire tips
*The cups came up so high on my chest it felt like I was being strangled and like it would show under most necklines
*For me cups were filled at bottom but still not filled on top

My shape:
Wide root, Tall root, Pendulous, Immediate projection, Center full, Close set, Even fullness
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Denim colorway

Updated on Mar 10, 2021 Flag this

Reminds me of the Elomi Cate. Cup feels too high in the front near the strap so it shows under some tops and just feels too close to my neck. I don't like how high the cup is under my arm when I raise my arms in front of me. The Cafe au Lait is on the darker side. I have some gapping in the upper cups and around the underwire, which is normal for my projected shape. I'm still finding my size in general but the band is definitely too big for me. It felt like there was good lift. I didn't like how the top lace part wasn't stretchy- I like the forgiving nature of stretch lace at the top of the cup. I don't think I would bother trying this one again once I do find my true size.

Cafe Au Lait colorway

Updated on Mar 13, 2021 Flag this

Was my favorite of the Elomis I tried but still not the right fit for me.

Pros:
*Smooth fabric
*Stretch lace was forgiving for one breast being slightly larger
*Stretch lace placement of being on the inner cup was ideal for my center full breasts
*Low gore felt less pokey than higher gore styles on my close-set breasts
*Band felt firm but comfy with the felted fabric along the top and bottom
*Third hook added extra support
*My underarm was NOT jabbed- a common problem for me
****The shaping was PHENOMENAL-taking my breast tissue from sliding under my arms to gathering it front and center- I felt the difference in not having to swoop my arm ... AROUND breast tissue when raising my arms in front of me; the firm side support felt wonderful and not restrictive at all- this is probably my favorite feature of this bra and why I am so disappointed I can't seem to get the right fit in it!***

Cons
*Why the ugly geometric print on the cups?
*Underwires slipped down and left marks on my ribs
*Could use more padding on the gore wires
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Caramel colorway

Updated on Mar 09, 2021 Flag this

This was a gift from pretty_promise and I really like it! The black definitely looks much better than the nude in this particular bra. Removing the elastic strip along the edge of the cup definitely helped the fit a TON, but I did notice that during the day my breasts migrate north with the wires getting pushed down and so I have to occasionally shimmy back in to get the muffin top to settle back in to where wrinkles have developed in the bottom of the cups. However, I will ignore this because the wires don't dig at my sides or armpit, the band is ... PERFECTLY snug, the straps don't slide off my shoulders, and most importantly the gore is just not an issue- I don't even think about it. Other bras I was having issues with the gore coming up too high or just pressing into my sternum/breast tissue at a very painful angle. I wore the bra all day without issue. Win!

I tried this bra in many sizes and I would say that when in doubt- try sizing down in cup and maybe even band. I like it as an everyday bra- it's the kind you can put on and for the most part forget about-except for the shimmy readjusting I mentioned. But for its comfort and durability I think this bra is pretty good!
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Removed elastic along the top of the cup. Measurements reflect the cups WITH the elastic still attached.

Updated on Mar 31, 2021 Flag this

Wish I'd realized this bra was new to the site- I would have taken measurements and more pictures before returning. I was so excited to find this bra thinking that it was a pretty good fit. However, as I wore it around a little, I started spilling out.

Other than the quadding issue, my notes for this bra were:
-Rosewater color is pretty but definitely more of a salmon undertone than I would prefer- not quite rose colored
-Great shape, band snug but doable
-Gore tacks
-Some see-through with shirts and seams do show through
-Gore too high, presses into breast tissue leaving deep marks

Rosewater colorway

Updated on Apr 03, 2021 Flag this

Not the right fit for me. Love this Elomi bra, it's my favorite I've tried so far, but it's still not the right size for me. Compared to the Elomi Cate, I would say this one is better for petite women and/or close set breasts. I'll keep trying to find the right size because this is my pick for a great basic every day bra.

Pros:
*Shaping is phenomenal putting my breasts up front and center
*Elastic lace on the top inner cup is a great touch to help smooth and accommodate fullness fluctuations between left and right and time of the month
*The fabric feels really smooth and silky
*The boning goes wide enough to encapsulate my root
*Lower gore means not stabbing into my close set breasts
*Cups felt pretty deep

Cons:
*Straps felt a little scratchy at first, but could soften with wear
*Ugly geometric print
*Band rode up in the back (obviously a size issue for me)
*Wires at tip of gore could use more padding

Caramel colorway

Updated on Mar 10, 2021 Flag this

I considered trying to go down a cup size to get this one to fit so I could have a molded T-shirt bra, but I didn't have a lot of confidence a cup size down would really get me a great fit. The rosewater color had a lot of melon/salmon undertone that I didn't really care for. Returned.

Rosewater colorway

Updated on Apr 03, 2021 Flag this

-Cup crazy small
-Band felt snug but like it would stretch with a few wears
-Wires stab armpits
-Straps slip of shoulders
-Quadding

Caramel colorway

Updated on Apr 03, 2021 Flag this

I have written many reviews for this same style bra just in similar sizes. I can't seem to get the right fit. In this latest size of 36HH, the band feels much better than the 38 bands I tried, in that in my bust area the bra feels more settled in my IMF rather than pushing down into my ribs (felt this with the 38), but it's pretty hard to fasten on the loosest hook, so maybe that will get easier as it stretches with wear?

I've got the same great shaping. My slightly larger breast is not fully contained with the side underwire cutting into that breast tissue ... so I keep trying to scoop that breast forward into the cup but then my breast is spilling out of the cup on the inner side. Actually as I'm looking down, I have a bit of a overflow in the cup on both sides. And still gapping where the strap meets the cup. I also have some wrinkling on the bottom fo the cup along the underwire.

The band has got the same smooth fabric that feels like it's got a slight amount of give but without being "stretchy". And the stretch lace along the top of the cup is not in an area that's doing any real supporting work so it's a nice feature to give some versatility with fluctuations.

This size for me just feels a little tight all over, but maybe that's a good thing?
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Caramel colorway

Updated on Mar 11, 2021 Flag this