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Interesting stretchy cups. Probably great for full-on-top, but makes it hard to be sure whether the cups fit as intended or not. Band too small, unfortunately.

Turquoise colorway

Updated on Dec 29, 2014 Flag this

Shape: Projected, even-center full, narrow-tall roots, soft tissue.

THE TAKEAWAY: It's a 3HC (three-section or two-seam half-cup) with plenty of projection and a very uplifted round shape. Pretty open on top, friendly to my even-but-tall-rooted shape. The jade color is stunning, and the black ribbon embellishment really elevates the design (and was my original motivation for choosing the half-cup instead of the plunge). It's not quite a t-shirt bra, though, because the seams show under thin material.

This one didn't fit, but the fit for me is very similar to what I get from 32HH in Comexim plunges. Check the 32J for more detail.

Jade colorway

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Updated on Oct 25, 2016 Flag this

MY SHAPE: Projected, center full, close-set, tall and narrow roots.

THE TAKEAWAY: This "semi-soft" bra has slightly stretchy lace with an elastic band along the top rim (warning, FOT shapes) and a pretty high gore which handles my center fullness admirably. Band is quite comfortable. Color and lace are gorgeous. Band is definitely too big.

DETAILS: Half of the cup is very lightly padded, just enough for modesty concerns, and the other half is lace. Gorgeous, very deep cups might have you sizing down from your equivalent UK size. (I would be a 32FF/30G (30:8/30:9) in Panache/Cleo, and this 70H (32:8) is too big in the band and ... might be too big in the cup.

The color is a deep, slightly bluish green, and the pattern on the cups is really interesting to me -- pinstriped, almost, with soft ribbon, combined with floral lace. Straps are sturdy, a bit wide but not uncomfortably so on me, and the two hooks are interesting; they're wider-set than any other hooks I've seen, and this means you get a slightly wider and more supportive band than you'd usually expect with only two hooks.

I would, however, describe the band as pretty stretchy. (It's a typical mesh.) Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in ordering this particular bra.
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Zielony/Bottle Green colorway

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Updated on Oct 10, 2017 Flag this

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Shape: Projected, even-center full, narrow-tall roots, soft tissue.

THE TAKEAWAY: It's a 3HC (three-section or two-seam half-cup) with plenty of projection and a very uplifted round shape. A bit too closed on top for my shape, which causes quadding in the HH (my usual size). The jade color is stunning, and the black ribbon embellishment really elevates the design (and was my original motivation for choosing the half-cup instead of the plunge). It's not quite a t-shirt bra, though, because the seams show under ... thin material.

THE DETAILS: A bit frustrating. The 32HH quads, but the gore tacks; here, the gore doesn't quite tack, which results in a bit of gaping on my right side, which in turn impacts the roundness of the fit. (I'm mostly symmetrical, to the point where sometimes it seems like the left is a little bigger, sometimes it seems like the right is...) This could also be being caused by my center-fullness.

Wellfitting's 365 day return policy means I'll be holding onto this bra for a while as I consider the fit (it's so beautiful and so close...), but I think I'll go ahead and send back the 32HH, which is DEFINITELY too small...

ETA: Okay, I'm coming around to thinking this is actually too big in the cups; that as a result, my center fullness is pushing the soft wires out of shape in the middle, causing the gaping and the odd shape.

Alternate solutions: harder wires might make this size work, or a more open cup on the HH, which I think would serve me better in a half cup than it did in the Pl Blekitek I bought the other day. (Too little support when combined with its very low gore; I ran a block or so and then had to stop because it hurt.)
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Jade colorway

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Updated on Nov 11, 2016 Flag this

Beautiful bra. Shame about the odd fit. A _hard_ stretch brings this particular "34" to 32", stretch without distorting the cups is more like 30", which despite technically working on my frame gives me a fun 'can't quite breathe comfortably' feeling. But I'm going to keep it and wear it with an extender, as I think it's a close enough fit (and so unusual for the bra) to expect it to stretch to something slightly less far from being TTS.

Cup-wise, this fits almost exactly like my 70HH - Comexim » Rose Plunge Bra -- which is of course not quite what you'd expect, given that it's a cup size (and two band sizes) bigger. But cm-sized bras do do less variation between cups (2cm) than inch-sized bras (2.54 cm) to begin with, and it's a bit of an odd duck, and Jaimie specifically picked this one out for me because it ran unusually small for a Noir. So here we are.

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Updated on Sep 23, 2016 Flag this

Marcie has been my 'maybe this is as good as it gets' bra. They contain my boobs and they aren't horribly uncomfortable. But they don't give me great shape, or all that much support.

Black colorway

Updated on Sep 09, 2016 Flag this

As always, a pretty bra. This colorway is particularly striking. The cups run large (I was sized into a 30G when I was more properly a 32G, and now at a 30G in most things, the 30F fits me well), the wires are narrow, and there's fairly immediate projection. Gives a round shape. Band and straps are wide and comfortable. But...

Empreinte is seriously overpriced. I owned my first Melody for less than a year before I needed to fasten it on the tightest hooks in order to get any support at all, and that is just not something I am willing to accept from a 180USD bra. Also, ... this particular bra is definitely is not as uplifting as some of my other bras, and the end result is a bit of an east-west look. Again, at that premium? Not worth it. Also, while I rarely actually find the lace of these bras itchy, it is distinctly Not Soft, which might be startling on your first pass.

(My understanding on the price is that it's at least partly due to import fees.)

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend this brand full-priced to... anyone. Do not pay more than 60USD for these bras, they don't hold up well enough to be worth it.
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Updated on Sep 12, 2016 Flag this

Gorgeous, as all Creme Bralee bras seem to be, but too small for my cup size. American Gs usually are, sadly.

This bra runs slightly larger than the otherwise-similarly cut 32G - Creme Bralee » Bettina (12313X) -- I had no problems getting the band shut completely, and it was quite comfortable, despite being obviously too small on me. (Some definite quad-boob.)

I'm going to try out the Curvy Kate showgirl collection line next, because I'm obviously hankering for something in this style.

Raspberry/Black colorway

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Updated on Jan 08, 2015 Flag this

Beautiful, beautiful lingerie from Creme Bralee. A little bit inconsistent, though, even with only two bras examined. (See my review of the 32G - Creme Bralee » Amanda Clamshell (12336X)).

I wouldn't say this necessarily runs small -- I think it probably runs about average for an American bra company's 32G -- but it IS the first time I've ever been unable to close a band completely, purely due to too-small cups. (Seriously, the band is slightly larger than the Amanda Clamshell, but the cups are also slightly smaller, and the slightly smaller cups made all the difference.)

Creme Bralee seems to make gorgeous lingerie, and at very affordable prices. (DDD and G cups have a $2 premium attached, but since the base cost is $30-$36USD, that hardly bothered me.) I really wish I wasn't sized out of their range!

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Pink/Black colorway

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Updated on Jan 08, 2015 Flag this

Half-cup bras are apparently notorious for running small in the cup. I don't know if this runs small for a Bravissimo or not -- this was my first one, which is why I ordered it in two sizes. I really should've gone for two 32s in different cups, though this one was really quite comfortable once it was on. Just tricky to fasten, because there was so little extra band to work with when I put it on.

Anyway, for me and my needs, this was HILARIOUSLY SMALL. I wound up with the most quad boob anyone has ever had. Usually I just get a little bit of lip, this was literally like having two smaller boobs on top of my regular boobs.

I'm thinking I need to go up at least two cup sizes, and would have ordered a 32HH if Bravissimo had had it in stock.

Still, it's a lovely bra.

Cream colorway

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Updated on Feb 03, 2015 Flag this