This summer, I tried a number of different strapless bra options. Since I have developed a strong aversion to padded bras, it's been tough to find a strapless bra that fits my comfort criteria. Plus, it's already pretty tough to find a strapless bra that fits a 30 band or smaller. The B. Enticing is one of the styles I decided to try after Bratabase recommended it for me. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find a perfect fit in this style and ultimately ended up not keeping it.

As I discovered through my extensive exploration of the B. Tempt'd Ciao Bella, I am kind of between sizes in their molded bras, between 30D and 30DD depending on the style. While in Ciao Bella the 30DD is a perfect fit, I felt that I am squarely between sizes in this style. The 30D was a bit too small in the cups, so the profile it gave me wasn't very flattering. It had a flattening effect and didn't give me the boosted shape I expect from a molded bra. The 30DD looked ridiculously large and felt just a tiny bit big, but the shape was much more flattering. However, the cups were a little taller than what I am used to, and I found this to be a bit uncomfortable since I like a more open top and have problems with tall cups chafing under the arms.

This is one of the few strapless bra I've come across that has molded cups and no padding, and in general, I found the cups to be really comfortable. They have a light lace overlay that is pretty subtle. I didn't notice visible lace texture under clothing. However, the shape of the cups is more like a bandeau, so there is no plunge effect at all. This means the style didn't work under some clothing where I would normally want to wear a strapless bra.

The main issue for me was the construction of the band. This was my first encounter with a side-closure bra, which I hear some people prefer. I've heard some people don't hook their band behind them but somehow put the bra on and twist the band around. This is the only way to close this bra, since there's no real way to hold the band in place at your side while simultaneously hooking it. I found the feeling of hooking it in front and twisting it to be excruciatingly uncomfortable. There is no way to describe how awful this feeling was or why it affected me so much, but I couldn't imagine repeating this intentionally to wear this bra.

This is really too bad, because the super wide band made this the most secure feeling strapless bra I've ever tried, and as I mentioned, the unpadded molded cups were also pretty comfortable. I didn't feel like I would have to worry about this sliding down throughout the day. However, due to some practical considerations and the closure issue, I felt I couldn't keep this bra. I think it's a great option for people who prefer unpadded strapless bras and wide bands, and I would encourage you to give this style a try.

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Updated on Oct 29, 2019 Flag this

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