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I really liked this bra. I wish I could still wear it, but it is decidedly too big now.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2014 Flag this

I reviewed this bra much more thoroughly as a 32FF - Cleo » Mimi Padded Balconnet Bra (8091) but here's a TL;DR:

- My usual Cleo/Panache size is 32FF, but the 30 band definitely works better for me in this. That said, I do have a ~28-29 ribcage, so I wouldn't say this bra doesn't run TTS, just that it's a bit stretchy / big for a Cleo. ETA: Yeah, this is a stretchy bra, but the wires on the cups distort fast if you stretch it past 30 inches, so it doesn't _really_ run big.

- While there should only be one cup size difference between these ... two bras, the 30GG is kind of huge on me. Cups are too tall, I think?

- More projected than other Cleo padded bras, but not enough for me, at least not in this size; it doesn't show much because this is a padded bra with firm wires, but there's orange-in-a-glass happening in the 32FF, and definitely too much space in the bottom of the 30GG.

- Cup is super open on top, with a similar construction to a Comexim half-cup but without the top section that makes them more closed. FOB shapes will probably have trouble filling the top of the cup.

- Probably good for center fullness; it handled mine admirably even in the too-small 32FF.

- On the G/GG divide here, the straps are noticeably thicker than on my 32FF!
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Blue Animal colorway

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Updated on Nov 07, 2016 Flag this

Well, the cups are too big on me, but that's partly because it took me a long time to notice wrinkling in the bottom of cups. (A lot of bras do that on me; not enough immediate projection, then quad-boobing.) But also, my boobs have changed size a little (hormones) and now the cups are much too big. 32FFs in similar styles fit okay, as well as the Marcie/Lucy look ever really gets on me.

Black colorway

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Updated on Sep 09, 2016 Flag this

This is such a beautiful bra! If only the cup were bigger. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

I can fasten it comfortably on the tightest hooks, so I think I'd want a 70 band here, and prooobably a cup in the neighborhood of HH (EU). Going to try a "32G" and a "32GG" through BraObsessed in an S to check the fit there, and pass this gorgeous bra on to another owner.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2016 Flag this

How do I love Natori bras, let me count the ways.

I was incredibly bummed to be sized out of the "Hidden Glamor". While this one still gives me miniscule quad boob, the elastic nature of the cups is much more forgiving, and the lack of even tiny padding helps, too.

I can already tell this is going to be an "ahh" bra. One that I feel relieved slipping into. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

As a bonus, I got it off eBay, at a large discount.

Dark Chocolate colorway

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Updated on Jan 07, 2015 Flag this

Okay, I've worn a lot of Fantasie bras, and I think my problem has been one of fit. Too-small bands, too-big bands, too-small cups, too-big cups.

This band is slightly too tight on me, but this cup is finally correct. A 32FF would be perfect.

I've owned a bunch of the Rebecca Spacer bras, and I don't think they stretch out especially.They do also make good t-shirt bras.

Blue colorway

Updated on Dec 29, 2014 Flag this

First, a word about the band length: A gentle stretch brings it to about 32" without distorting the cups. A harder stretch brings it out to 36". The result is a bra that feels more like a 75/34 than an 80/36.

Since my Comexim size is 30G|GG/32GG|J, this bra is too big, and it's very difficult to gauge fit. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> But it is beautiful, and I hope to find an Ingrid closer to my size so that I can do a proper review soon.

This particular Ingrid also appears to have had an alteration -- the wire channels are overlapped at the top, which narrowed it ~0.2" according to other measurements.

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Center gore has been narrowed -- they're overlapping, which reduced the width by 0.2".

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Updated on Sep 27, 2016 Flag this

I previously tried this bra in a 30G sample size, and thought I needed to go up a cup size. I also wanted to try a bigger band size for comfort. The verdict?

First, the 30 was fine; the 32 fastens comfortably on the tightest hook. Second, the cup upgrade... while it should be fine by the measurements, doesn't seem to be quite enough for my tissue. This might also be a shape problem. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> But it sort of looks like going up a size (and no longer squeezing my tissue into a round ball) made the need for a bigger size even ... more apparent -- I have photos now showcasing quadding, and also the side sling is cutting in in a funny way that I think would be resolved in a larger cup size.

I still love everything about this bra's appearance and materials, as well as the company's business model (made entirely in the UK). The lace is so gorgeous, and the sling is silk, and it feels like a much more luxurious bra than others I've tried in higher price points. (The Sophia is currently ~90GBP.)

A word of caution for BTB users who need longer straps: the straps on this bra are only about half adjustable. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I wear most of my bras with the straps almost completely loose, and this feels a little tight on my shoulders in that condition, so take that for what it's worth.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Sep 27, 2016 Flag this

I've read other users describing this as a "forgiving" bra, one that they can wear multiple sizes in... add me to that group. I was actually almost able to pull off a 28 band in this bra, and I don't remember (it's been a few months) why I wound up sizing up to 32 instead of 30.

The cups are too wide/shallow on me, though; I genuinely thought this was a much better fit before I looked at the bottoms of the cups and saw that telltale gap/wrinkling. The cup size down was "too small" and quadded, but as seen here that was a shape mismatch, not a size ... issue. Really, the FF would fit better, if I could get my boobs to take advantage of where they're deep.

The end result is a bra that feels comfortable enough, but provides very little support (since my boobs are entirely suspended in stretch lace). Also, when viewed from overhead, I get a weird slanted bullet sort of shape; the side support wings flattening my tissue.

Gosh I sure am looking forward to the Comexims and Ewas in the mail...
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Blue colorway

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Updated on Sep 16, 2016 Flag this

Wrote a detailed review for 32G, which... I think was maybe a better fit...? But it's hard to tell because this was SUCH a mismatch for me, ugh.

Charcoal/Magenta colorway

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Updated on Oct 18, 2016 Flag this