Turquoise in Cotton/Lycra blend 26L Lined front & back

This would be the second bra from my second Decent Exposure order. This one is a Cotton/Lycra blend, at a 90% Cotton to 10% Lycra ratio. It is lined from and back and is Turquoise color, but there are about a dozen or so color options.

While the band does ride up in the back even after just a few minutes of wear, it’s comfortable and doesn’t feel like it’s an issue. Like with the other DE bras I have, it has that frontal tug which pulls the side seams forward and thus on breast tissue which is a bit irritating but I get used to it. After one night’s wear, I do think I prefer the 26L over the 26M, but I am at low tide, so my opinion may change as I get closer to high tide.

Now for measurements:

All measurements are taken prior to trying the bra on to insure no figure is obscured by the body. I also take all flat measurements before taking the stretched cup then band measurements for the same reason.

The band measures 21” and stretches to a max of 32”. It has no hooks, so it is a slip on.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 10”
2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 16”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

This gives the 26L Lined Lycra the same “cup” depth as the 26M Lined Lycra. While on, the feel the same. Really the only difference is the between the two is the 26M straps are 2” longer than the 26L, making the 26L a bit more supportive feeling.

The cup width measures 7.5” from center looper to side seam, and has a height of 11” mid way on the cup area. The looper puts the gore height at 5” and width at 0.5”, but the looper can be removed, though I wouldn’t recommend it personally. It does a great job at putting a bit of separation between the breasts. The band elastic is 1.2” tall and quite comfortable.

The back is 17” wide from the top of the wing to wing unstretched. The front “gore” is 15” tall with the looper removed.

Turquoise colorway

Updated on Mar 20, 2019 Flag this

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• 1

  I sometimes think the ride up is just from breast weight. Mine ride up a bit too, but aside from feeling it I don't feel unsupported.

• 1

  Honestly as long as it isn't painful I really don't mind. I'd rather have it ride up than dig in for sure.

• Beautiful colour. I think that for a leisure bra, a little riding up is tolerable.

• Thank you Calluna for your comment, but I am a bit confused about the focus on the band ride up. I mentioned it in the review as it's noticeable in the photos, but stated it didn't feel like an issue as it was comfortable. I also marked it as fitting for the same reason.
  I am not concerned about it at all.

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  After wearing this a few nights I have come to the conclusion the straps are too short. The band rides up in the front as well so by morning it is digging into the bottom of my breasts. This morning I took this one off and put on the Purple 26M for photos and it was an instant relief, making me realize the straps are an issue. Since the only difference between the two sizes appears to be the strap length, I think I'd stick with the 26M for the lined bras at least. I have yet to wear the unlined 26L aside from initial try on to see if it's better or not.
  I realize the strap issue is likely the cause of the band ride up in the back as well, which isn't an issue in the back but is a problem in the front.

• 1

  Hmm. They seem open to fixing things, I’d try telling them.

• 1

  I am horrible with such things though. 😬 Shortening the straps they can do easily, but adding length (more material) would require a redo, which I won't ask for.

  It's a learning experience and at least I know what works and what is problematic, right?

  I just need to remember my breasts are taller than I think they are. I have a long torso but often forget that it effects my breast placement.

  This one isn't as bad as the Molke bras but similar in issue.

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  I never connected the two until you said it, but smaller cups would automatically need longer straps since the straps are the cups. Hmm.

• 1

  It's funny how we can overlook (or forget) those details. The thought hadn't occurred to me either until I experienced it, and then it took wearing this one a few nights for the logic to click in the brain.

  I figure I have 2 options for future orders. Order the 26L with longer straps or order the 26M. Since the strap difference is 2", I could always try 1" longer on the 26L, or 26M with 1" shorter to more "day" wear support.

  If you move the looper to the back, the front gore height is 16.5" on the 26M but 15" on the 26L so you are spot on with the cups being technically taller even though the looper makes them the same.

• My comment about the band riding up was agreeing with your assessment and what you said in your review. Sorry if it didn’t come across that way.

• Oh, okay. Thank you for clarifying as I was confused.

• No problem.

• No problem.

• I finally got around to adding photos with the looper moved to the back. 😄 I added them for all three with the regular band (under each bra separately) but not the ribbed band ones since that looper is sewn into the band and can't be moved without permanent removal.

  With the looper moved like this allows for the bra to be used as a smooth line supportive layered top and works well for major modesty covering under low cut tops, or as a chill barrier on colder days that you really want to wear that V neck sweater. 😍❄😍

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