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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