Update 2: So it turns out I'm also high-set and omega-shaped (which is also a vertical trait!). Apparently this bra was too big and low-set for me, and that's why the wire slipped down. It's pretty comfortable even being too big, but it's not the most, uh, modest to wear as a teacher. I had much better luck with the shorter Elomi Lydia Bandless Bra (EL4390) and 36HH - Elomi » Etta Bandless Bra (8840). The 36HH - Elomi » Carmen Plunge Bra (4010) is also good, but a little snugger and definitely not good for FOT or possibly even shapes!
Update 1: after wearing this a few more times all day, I’m less enthusiastic about the fit. The immediate projection isn’t quite enough, so the underwires slip down a lot and I have to make frequent bathroom trips to scoop, swoop, and shimmy. It’s still very comfortable and fits better than most bras I’ve tried, but it’s not as good as I hoped. The fit and material are fairly similar to the Elomi Mia, though this fits me a bit better. I’m still on the hunt for a bra that 100% fits!
This is probably the most comfortable bra I have tried on yet! And it fits just about perfectly, too, even on my ultra close-set gore area! The fit feels extremely similar to the 36J - Elomi » Tia Bandless Bra (4280) except without the outer upper cup wrinkling and gapping—succsss!!! Like the Tia, the gore tacks perfectly (maybe even better) and the wire marks after removing it hit exactly where my underarm mammary tissue sits. And seriously, even sitting, it's incredibly comfortable.
The fit is also very similar to my 38GG - Elomi » Matilda Plunge Bra (8900) and 36J - Elomi » Eugenie Plunge (EL4470) bras, but with a much narrower gore. I'm not sure the wires are actually any narrower than either, but they sit perfectly where they are because the gore is in the right place. Words can't express how nice it is to have the gore and outer wires in the right place! The fabric isn't soft, but it's a supportive satin-type material that reminds me a lot of the Elomi Energise Underwire Sports (8040) . It's just a boring, serviceable, comfortable black bra, but the lace trim is a nice detail. It provides a decent shape and a good amount of support, again similar to the Eugenie. I think it might make me a smidge rounder than the Eugenie, but I haven't compared.
The one thing I'm not sure about with this bra is whether it has quite enough immediate projection. It seemed good while standing and walking around, but the wires slipped down a bit while I was sitting slouched just before taking it off, so the marks were about an inch under my IMF. I'll have to try it again later.
Updated on Feb 14, 2021
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