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My dh is from a country where I'm almost positive they don't actually sell one pieces so he's a little horrified if I wear one all the time. I'm horrified to wear a bikini most places in public .... So we compromise. I got this for the rare occasion I'm willing to go out in one. I'm pretty happy with it. The wires are narrow and the band is firm. The bottoms give moderate coverage. My hips measure 38" and I bought UK 12/ Euro 40. I often wear size 6 or 29 (US) in jeans if that helps at all. ... The top is built just like a bra except it's got the swimsuit latch instead of eye hooks. The fake tie is on crooked but that's an easy fix. I think the pattern camoflauges underwires and tones down the bra esthetic. I wouldn't have paid full price but I got the set at pretty steep discount so I'm pretty sure I'll keep it. I'll have to wear it around my room a bit more to decide for sure first.
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Black/gold colorway

Updated on Apr 27, 2016 Flag this

I thought I was getting a gray bra which I really wanted but it's more slate to cornflower blue in real life. I dislike the embroidery a lot less than I was expecting. I got a great deal so I'm not disappointed. But I might try dyeing it in the end. The embroidery that looks almost white in the pictures is actually a very pale lavender blue ... The embroidery only shows under lighter shirts from the color, not the texture. If that makes any sense. Good lift, low gore, very narrow wires (love them!) 4.5". Nice details on the straps. ... Cup has a ribbon across the top that could be taken off if it cut in on a person. I don't personally have an issue. Both of the plunges I have tried from this brand remind me of Ewa SM cuts when I see them on me. I haven't more than tried it on so I will edit my review after I've wore it for a few hours. First impression is that it is a good fitting model for me even if it's not my favorite esthetically.
Edited: I wore the bra for a couple hours yesterday. I didn't have any issue with it migrating out of my imf. The wires ends right at my tail of spence which is a strange feeling for me. I keep feeling like I might be failing out of the bra but I wasn't. It looks like the smallest bra I've owned (in the right size) that actually fits. I'm so used to wires being soundly wider than I am and the wires feeling somewhat firm where they end this was such a different feeling that I don't know if I can get used to it lol. Also the cups are shorter than many of my others but I didn't get any quadding, jiggling or falling as I wore it. After shark week I'll have to revisit the wire width... Might be my first time in a bra whose wires are a little too narrow.

ETA: my most comfortable bra in the heat. I've found myself wearing it more and more
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Updated on Mar 28, 2017 Flag this

This bra really surprised me. I kind of really like it. It makes me feel like I'm a pinup Minnie Mouse. It's quite pointy but looks very nice under a button up shirt in real life. The picture I tried to take doesn't really show it. I can pinch some depth out of the seam in the middle so I might go ahead and take it in to create a more rounded shape. I was sure the depth was going to be 10" or so but when I measured it its was only 9" so it must just have a considerable amount ... of depth at the apex. The gore is too high/ wide. It's not uncomfortable but the gore doesn't tack because it sitting on tissue. The gore will be very easy to narrow though on this model because the gore has two ribbons across it at two heights and the bottom one is quite wide. The embroidery does not show through clothes except for being bright white. They do make this bra though in a few other colors. And they also make it in a demi/half cup model. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a plunge or full cup. I'm guessing it's techincally Lejaby's full cup because other plunge gores I have are shorter but their full cups are a cross in my mind between most other balconette and plunge bras. I haven't worn this for more than about an hour so I'll edit this review after I've worn it for a day.

Edited to add- I went ahead and narrowed the gore and pushed the wires all the way to the outside. It helped immensely in terms of comfort and some in terms of shape. The wire portion of the gore now is only 2" tall and 1/2" wide at the top portion. I wish I'd done it sooner.
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White colorway

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Updated on Jul 25, 2017 Flag this

I like the color of this bra. It's somewhere between a slate blue and gray. I also like the black and white striped bow at the center and I'm not normally a big bow on bras person. The lace is firmer than I expected but it's not a bad thing. The inside of the cup has a silky mesh lining so the lace isn't scratchy. My only real complaint is that the outside of the cups are too tall or too wide or whatever causes the side of the bra to cut into the upper side of the armpit. The wires don't ... seem too long and they don't poke me under the arm. Basically every bra I own is at least one finger's width too wide and more often than not 2. This bra is slightly wider than that but still only 5.4" so not quite what most people consider wide wires either. Many people have mentioned the strange sizing for this Claudette model. It's actually not too far off for me. My other fitting Claudette bras have been 30F and this is a sister size of 32E. I find the immediate projection adequate but I haven't worn the bra for more than about 15 mins so if I wore it longer I might find it a bit shallow. I doubt too shallow though because usually it takes my bras less time to work themselves down if they are going to unless the bra is only slightly too shallow at the wire in which case sometimes it takes a half day of wearing to become noticeable. I didn't want to over wear this bra since it is still new with tags until I decide whether I'm keeping it or not. I'd love to see more bra options with this esthetic that are narrow and projected and open on top.
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Updated on Apr 10, 2016 Flag this

Unique coloring and embroidery on the bra, large oversized bows are fun. Could easily be taken off. I love the low gore. The band runs slightly small for a 32 and is useable on my typically 30 band frame. The cups aren’t quite my favorite shape. They are slightly taller than I need, similar to many unlined freya plunges. Would make a nice plunge for someone that needs more coverage but a low gore. Typically narrow wires and deep cups. I often wear a 30F and this bra would be a cup volume smaller by the tag. I’ve gotten very picky with my bras or I’d keep this one.

Updated on Nov 08, 2017 Flag this

I love this bra. It reminds me a bit of the SM Ewa that I tried as far as the shape it gives me but it fits me better. The cups are narrower and I get better lift. The embroidery lays flat under my t-shirt. I love the detailing... I'll probably take off the rosette on the gore but just because I don't usually love stuff tacked on the gore... But pretty much every bra comes that way. I do love the additions to the band. And the scallops where the cups attach to the band and at the top of the cup. ... I like how there is a ribbon added underneath them for stability but not elastic to close off the top of the cup. It does fit large imo for a 30E but I compare all other bras to Cleo unlined bras because they been the most consistent in sizing for me and I've tried a dozen of them probably. I have a little issue with the strap cutting in at the armpit if I'm moving around a lot
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Updated on Jul 26, 2016 Flag this

I so wanted to love this bra. It’s a darker beige, has convertible straps, a low gore, shorter cups for a molded bra, and a non bulky profile. But I should have sized up. The cup size is in the range of a 32E or even 30F with a stretched band of 30.5” but I need more space sadly. This doesn’t seem to run as shallow or wide as the Cleo Juna type or as high and stiff and wide as the decos or as bulky as the Parafait Casey.

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Updated on May 04, 2018 Flag this

How do the French companies get their lace and embroidery to lay so flat? This is 5th French bra I've tried that I thought would be very visible under a t-shirt that ends up being practically invisible instead. This bra has a little lace ruffle along the top of the cup, a little girlie detail on a otherwise geometric patterned bra. It was invisible under my thin tight tank top. Unfortunately this bra is a little too deep for me.... Which I almost never say. I think fits more like a 30FF. The band is comfortably snug for me but only stretches ... 29" so it's borderline for tts for a 30 (UK/USA/EUR) band. The cups are some of the narrowest I've tried in my size only barely over 5". In a couple pictures it looks like the cup might be too shallow but it's an optical illusion. It's actually wrinkling slightly on my smaller side so it's that the cup is too big instead of too small. My only complaint is that I haven't felt like the brand is as consistent sizing wise as I've found Cleo to be. But it could just be that that different cuts run differently and once a person has what is what worked out the brand is easy to find your size in. I've only tried 4 bras so far from this company.
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Updated on Apr 05, 2016 Flag this

I only tried this after reading about it on a bra blog from a user here. It's gloriously minimizing - which is what I want under a loose tee or a button up. My job next year requires white button ups so I've been getting a little desperate to find a "nude" that will work for me. Sheer bras are almost always too sheer for me to use even if they are the right color. This bra is nothing really to look at. The subtle pinstripes are a nice addition. I get some bubbling, along the top of the cup but I'm ... pretty sure that from it being closed off instead of the cup actually being too small. Unfortunately there does not seem to be a good way to remove it. But it's not a big deal since it doesn't show too much clothes anyhow. The straps are comfortable. The band feels like it might ride up but didn't even after wearing it for a whole day. The cups are gloriously narrow. My tissue actually fills out to the underwire except for the top 1/3-1/4 of the cup where the wires are less U shaped than I am. The cup runs big for what I normally consider my size. It's rare for me to wear an E cup - typically I wear an F in a 30 band. I measured the width at 4.8 and depth at 9". I went by the measurements here on bratabase to choose an E. I almost didn't keep it. I'd ordered it from Amazon but then after it working so well under my shirts and I couldn't not keep it

Updated: after having this bra 6 months I'm still wearing it but it slips out of my imf and cuts in slightly at the top. It's bubbling not quadding but I still wish it didn't. It's the best nude tshirt bra I've found though even if it's get uncomfortable after a few hours. The gore is slightly too wide / tall for me and sets on my tissue slightly. I'm still afraid sizing up would be too much. (Edited to add- i tried a 30F and it's too big all over but it still cuts in at top) It's just not especially even/ full on top friendly.
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Nude colorway

Updated on Jan 06, 2017 Flag this

This is a really pretty bra for a "nude". Unfortunately for me the cup runs too big. I think it fits more like a 30FF compared to what I am used to. Has good depth, isn't too wide. Gives me a relatively natural shape but if I pinch together the extra fabric in the cup it's nicely rounded. I didn't get any lines under my shirt when I tried it on. It has stretchy lace for the top half of the cups with would allow nicely for fluctuations or upper fullness. The straps are slightly thicker which I appreciate. ... The band I would also consider true to size but it's slightly looser than I like. I started on the second hooks right away. I like a firm 30 band most often. I bought it on eBay listed as new and with the model name ANTALIA.


Edited to add- my mom helped me take the extra depth out of the apex and now I'm wearing this bra once a week. I just pinched the extra solid fabric up over the lace, pushing it back under the middle seam a bit. I'll add new measurements when I can but just to this section here so it doesn't mess up anyone trying to buy one. I did add three pictures of how it looks on now. It actually gives me some cleavage!

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Nude colorway

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Updated on Aug 22, 2016 Flag this