As with any Braologie bra, the size of the bra is an estimate because there is no label. I guessed 34GG because I typically wear 34H and braologie thinks that the cup is one size too small for me. I would describe the band as at the tighter end of 34, to the point that I would normally want an extender. Braologie agrees and plans to send an extender with the replacement.

If you have read about Braologie bras from Vee's blog post (http://www.bratabase.com/blog/2013/jan/27/insight-the-braologie-bra-207/) you will also know that although I marked the gore as not lying flat this is not a ... fitting issue for this bra.

Before ordering I expressed concern about my breasts being pressed together. From my previous experience with plunges I have noted that I am prone to fungal infections if sweat is allowed to collect between my breasts. They offered the solution of the full coverage bra. Here's what they said about the Posture-contour full coverage plus-size bra: "Regarding your concern on the touching breasts, we understand that some women have the issue with fungal infections resulted from sweating. Although we highly recommend our customers to have a closer chest to prevent sagging and breasts pointing to different directions, we respect your concern and we suggest you to try our full coverage bra. This style will have a slightly wider gore than our Lacie Bra so the breasts will not be touching as close as the Lacie Bra."

Like other people, I am impressed by their customer service. In my earlier adventure on the bra (http://www.bratabase.com/profile/2j/adventures/949/) I mentioned a problem with the side boning. This has been acknowledged as a manufacturing fault, and Braologie is keen to replace the bra (and will pay return shipping) but is even more interested in addressing the fit. I feel like I will be able to find a resolution by working with them. The offputting language in the analysis that I mentioned in my first adventure on the topic (http://www.bratabase.com/profile/2j/adventures/575/) was in no way present in further interactions with Braologie, which leads me to believe that it is simply a translation which doesn't take tone into account.

Now for the bra itself! The bra looks extremely heavy duty, but when I hold it it doesn't feel heavier than one of my lightly padded Ewa Michalaks. The cups are lace and lined, and the band just beyond the cups is only lace. It does look a bit sturdy when it is on, but the construction feels more delicate than you would expect. It will never be as light as a sheer bra, but it is comparable to bras with a similar cup construction.

It's hard for me to say how the bra feels because I haven't worn it for an extended period of time. Also, the cup size is a little off and the band is a bit too tight (I don't have a 4-hook extender) which affects the comfort. Thus I don't feel that it would be fair to describe how the bra feels at this point.

The wire width is fine for me and so is the wire length.

I like that the bra has four hooks. Another nice feature is that the straps are fully adjustable and start in the front instead of the back. Although the sliders end up on my shoulders with this system, the convenience of being able to adjust the straps without removing the bra is such an improvement that I don't mind. The straps are a little on the narrow side at less than 2 cm. I love the feeling of wide straps like on Ewa Michalak's CH Purple, but straps like that aren't adjustable. I don't think much wider straps would be possible with the way this bra is designed to be worn with the vest.

I'm having a bit of trouble adapting to the vest. I have broad shoulders so it isn't a problem to set the straps next to the bra straps rather than on top of them as the instructions indicate, but this could be an issue for someone with smaller shoulders. I'm finding it uncomfortable but perhaps this is also a fit issue. Update: Braologie believes the vest is too small, even when I wore it with an extender, and will exchange it for a larger size. This may address the problems I was having.

I'm not too keen on the shape it gives me but that could be because it isn't the right size. Right now it seems a bit blocky and pointed. I'm more of a fan of the purple shape, which I'm not going to get with Braologie, so part of it may also be a matter of adjusting my view on what makes a nice shape.

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Wow. I'm not sure it's even fair to review this bra, as it's just way, way, WAY too small. But cleavage (or is it BUTT cleavage, LOL)? Either way, I've definitely got cleavage. (o|o)

The band fits nicely and isn't too stretchy. Great firm support from the whole band, not just the thin elastic on top and bottom of the band. And 4 hooks is great. The side was doing something funny with the elastic coming up under the band and the wire in the wing poking out at the bottom. I didn't notice it until after I took the pictures. ... I don't know if it would have stayed down if I had pulled the elastic down lower.

The straps are fully adjustable and I don't think anyone will EVER say they're too short. I'm not sure about too long, though. I have them adjusted about 3/4 of the way and if the cups were the right size, I might have to shorten them further. The straps themselves are 3/4 inch wide smooth elastic. I prefer more cushion in the straps, but as the weight is supposed to be supported mostly by the band, it shouldn't be an issue.

The side wings are quite high, but I didn't have trouble with poking, at least not while just trying it on. With extended wear, I don't know how this would feel. The wing height is 5.5 and the Cleo Meg that is stabbing me under the left arm right now while still being 1/2 to 1 inch below my inframammary fold is only 5.25. I'm 5'6", so not really short, but I have this problem with many bras.

The wires were a bit wider than my root. There is at least 1/2 inch extra space in the side of the cup that contains no breast tissue. They are not as wide as some bras, for sure, but I need a wire about 1/2 inch more narrow than this one if it is to be at the root of my breast, which worries me about getting the bra in the correct cup size. If it's 1/2 inch too wide and it's 3-4 cup sizes too small, how wide will the wire be in a larger cup size?

I don't understand their sizing. I don't know if they custom make each bra or if they just have a standard size progression. There are no tags in the bra at all, so I would guess they are completely custom made for each order.

*** I wanted to add that I emailed the first set of pictures to Tallia and she shared them with the bra guru. They agree the bra is at least 3-4 cup sizes too small, but asked for a picture of the back to see how much tissue would possibly be moved forward. So, I took the new (better, brighter) set of pictures with me not holding the camera. As you can see, the back band looks less like a stuffed sausage than most bras. That is because the fabric in the center of the band is very supportive, where most bras seem to get their band support mostly from the elastic on the top and bottom of the band. The wider wings and back band also helps, I'm sure. More fabric = more support. The will be working on a new bra for me. We might be able to contain these water balloons yet!

I have also updated the comfort rating to excellent. After only having it on a few minutes, I can really tell the difference from other bras. I don't know about wearing it all day, but just from trying on and taking pictures, it's more comfortable than any other bra I've tried on or worn. I'll be anxiously awaiting a bigger size. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
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As with any Braologie bra, the fact that the center gore doesn't tack should not be interpreted as a poor fit. The size is also my estimate, as the bra is unlabeled.

As I already described the first Braologie Full Coverage bra I tried in some detail, I will simply note what's different about the second one. This time I was given some removable pads and an extender, and a larger size. Unfortunately this is much too large for me (as can be seen by my estimate). There is a lot of spare room in the cups. This bra is so large on me ... that I don't feel that the pictures of me wearing it do it any justice (I've only added them to compare against the previous Braologie bra I added). I look like anyone would look when wearing a bra that is far too large.

The construction of the bra seems much better than the last one, which had a manufacturing fault. The side boning is fine. The pads are a bit tricky to position as there is only one correct way to do it: the seams should be closer together near the underwire and further apart toward the top of the cup, and the longer side of the pad should point toward the armpit. Braologie sent me a picture showing how to position the pads, and it's a good thing they did. Perhaps I'm a little spoiled with Ewa Michalak's removable padding, but I found that the open pouch didn't hold them in place very well as I was hoisting the bra into position.

Once again, I cannot fault Braologie's customer service. After seeing how the bra fit, they also recognized that this was not what they were aiming for, and they suggested that I return the bra for a full refund. As this is not the recommended model (they strongly suggest that you try the Lacie bra instead if you are able), my failure to fit a Braologie bra doesn't say anything about the primary model they support.
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