Teal in Cotton/Lycra blend 26L Unlined
This would be my second order from Decent Exposure. For this order, I opted to keep the bottom elastic instead of switching it to ribbing in hopes it would be easier to get on and off. I also decided to try this one unlined and in a cup size down to counter the lessened tension of the lining layer removed. This is a Cotton/Lycra blend, at a 90% Cotton to 10% Lycra ratio unlined in Teal. I also ordered a 26L Lined Lycra/Cotton (for more of a lockdown feel and to wear during the day with more support) in Turquoise and a second 26M lined Lycra/Cotton in Purple. They will be reviewed separately.

I ordered the 30L (30 is the smallest band they offer online) with the request for a 26L in notes. The receipt shows as 30L with the bottom elastic 4” shorter, while the tag & label show 26L. This does make me wonder if the cups are from the 30L with just the band shortened or if they actually alter the bra structure altogether to accommodate the smaller size. Personally, based on the width of the back aside from the bottom elastic, I feel it is just a 30L with the bottom shortened as the top of the back is very wide. 16.5” from seam to seam at the top of the wing across the back to be exact.

Without the lining, you can easily see nipples, which the lined versions hide fairly well. I didn’t think much about it, but my husband made sure to point it out that he could tell the difference by the nip shine through, so I felt it was worth mentioning for those who have issue with this shine through.

For fit, I feel it’s not bad. The cups feel snug but not painful. It still 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. With this one being unlined, it feels much lighter and cooler and will be wonderful for the summertime. The cups don’t feel as supportive without the second layer of fabric, but will work fine as a sleep bra. I am tempted to try this again in a 26K to see how the fit compares, but fear the straps would be too short if I did, so I most likely pass on that.

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. This measurement is much larger than my 26Ms with the ribbing instead of elastic (those measured 16” to a max of 27”.) While this makes putting it on much easier, I was surprised it is so much larger.

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: 17”

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 unlined 26L Lycra 1” more stretch ability than the lined Lycra in 26L and 26M. Like with the lined 26L, this one has straps that are 2” shorter than the 26M.

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 is 1.2” tall and quite comfortable.

Additional measurements: As mentioned above, the top of the back measures 16.5” across from top of wing to wing unstretched. If the looper is removed (or shifted to the back) the Front “gore” area is 15” tall.

Teal colorway

Updated on Mar 20, 2019 Flag this

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