The Gemma bra is a full cup style. I really like the night sky theme. I followed the advice that alidieux gave in her reviews: size down in cup! I would usually order a 32K and got 32JJ in this. Weirdly it is still slightly too big! So I would say you can size down even 2 cups. I did not dare to do this bc I usually have to size up for my FOT boobs. Anyway I decided not to exchange against the 32J because there was other features on this bra that I disliked apart from the fit.
First the band was the stretchiest ... in all 32 band bras I recently tried. I go so far to say I could even get away with a 30 band. I could close the 32 on the tightest hooks with ease.
It's also a thin mesh band and I fear it would stretch out quickly.
I had slight wrinkling on top of cups and on sides and bottom. There was not much side support and it gave a rather wide - slightly east-west shape. The cups came quite high under my arms but it was bearable. The shoulder straps fell too stretchy and like they would stretch ouf quickly and fold in while wearing...
The bra was the least supportive in my recent order.
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For a little more in depth review abotu this you can read my review of the size 34JJ. https://www.bratabase.com/browse/bravissimo/gemma-ln790/34JJ/


I sized down from 34JJ to this and I thought it was a better fit but looking at the pictures it's not that great still. It's still very gappy up top but I also know some days I am bigger than I am currently, so maybe it's okay I keep this size, because if I go for the 34HH it might not fit me when I'm in my bigger cycle. And it doesn't show at all under clothes which is the main thing. I feel supported and it's ... comfortable so I'm not sure if I should get 34HH instead??

If anyone think differently let me know, I've not taken the tag off yet and I'm returning the Flora that came in the same parcel anyway. I really like this bra but the gapping is throwing me off. Also how the fuck can I be 34JJ in one bra and 34HH in another, by the same brand? come on! That's bad.
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It's supposedly based on the Melrose bra, which I have not tried. I was nervous when I found out, because I had hoped it would fit just like Allie does, and it doesn't but, it's not too far off.

It's not really a navy color, it's more like a blueish dark grey color, and the stars and moon embroidery and print feels very festive.
It's incredibly comfortable, even though this bra is too big for me, I still feel really supported and held in well.

So I don't really have any problems with the bottom of the cup of this bra, it feels great. The wires are not as narrow as ... they are on my Allie bra but they are fine, I don't mind the width of these. These are also the new and improved wires. I think these new wires are all different depending on the bra cut too so I can't compare too much between different bras that have different cuts https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />


So this bra is clearly too big for me, which is annoying. I tried on my allie just to be sure I'm not at a weird fluctuating statre right now but Allie fits great as it usually does, so I think this Gemma bra runs big. I am getting a bit annoyed with Bravissimo sizing because it's all over the place. 34JJ's have been too big , too small, and just right, all of them full cup styles from Bravissimo. Get it together please!


It's also more open on top than Allie is, so I probably get a little extra gaping due to that, but I can see clearly that it's also too big overall in the cup. But if you are more FoT I think this bra is better for you than Allie is.


I'll exchange this for a 34J for sure because the fit and comfort is fab. hopefully it'll be excellent in that size.

It has fully adjustable straps. The fabric is that silky, thick material, almost swimsuit material.
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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 Flag this

This 38L Gemma was purchased at the same time as a 38L Annie. I had 2 months earlier purchased both bras in 40L and since they all had Bravissimo's new narrower wires and my being between sizes, this purchase was a no brainer. Bravissimo advises to size down in the larger cup sizes, advice that I ignored when I ordered the 40L Gemma but took into consideration when ordering this bra. The band is just about right but the cups are still too big. Gemma is one of those bras where it is likely better to be in-store to find the right size. I am generally not enthused ... by darker colored bras and so I'm a little disappointed that this Gemma is much darker than the Bravissimo webpage image.

Nov 2020
As noted above, this Gemma is still too big so aside from trying it on, I really have not worn this for any length of time. Gemma is comfy and I will likely use both Gemma's in the short term for lounging around here at home. Fit was similar to my larger Gemma with a generally rounded shape. I have measured the initial cup depth at 19 inches which makes this a 38:19 or 38M!! Yikes! My breast perimeter is a bit larger in all directions but the compression I get is so much less than pretty much all of my other bras (except perhaps for my 42K Elomi Caitlyn) that I doubt the cups will stretch out much.

Dec 2020
To no surprise, the Gemma still has not made it into my rotation. I have worn it 3 times around the house since it arrived so it is still fairly new and not stretched out. In fact it is so loose compared to pretty much any other bra I have not named Gemma, that I doubt it will stretch out much at all, unless of course if I put on 20 pounds! Similar to my Annie's, the initial shape seemed weird but has tamed down considerably after just a few wears. The best way to describe the initial shape would be to call it an extended torpedo look, the bottom of the cup was initially very flat and extended but it seems to have flexed enough to start resembling a normal bra look. The Gemma is a full cup and is thus quite tall compared to my balconettes and while the gore is shorter than the gore on my Annie's, it is taller than my Alana's so I wonder if the new wires allows for shorter gores?

As stated previously, I am not overly fond of darker colored bras and the Gemma is no exception. If the Gemma was offered in a Blush pink, I would likely still shy away from it, even if I was able to determine my correct size which might be 38KK or even 38K.

Apr 2021
I have put on over 4 kgs since this pandemic began over a year ago which has put a lot of pressure on my bras. Thankfully, I have filled out the Gemma's as they have accommodated my weight gain. I am wearing my Gemma's at least once a week yet they have not stretched out much at all. As with pretty much all my other Bravissimo bras, I rarely notice/feel the wires poking me and the band continues to carry more than it's share of the weight. I recently re-measured the cup depth and was surprised to see the 38 band Gemma was 3/4" deeper than the 40. Perhaps this is due to my stretching the cups out as a result of my weight gain.

When I purchased my Gemma's, I was disappointed with them because they were both bigger and darker than expected. During these trying pandemic times though, they have saved me from the frustration of my weight gain. I need to get off the couch and exercise a lot more, if only to save my other bras from an early demise.

Nov 2021
As noted in my review of my 40L Gemma, the band seems weaker than any of my other Bravissimo brand bras and I tend to wear these Gemma's on a tighter hook. I'm on the middle hooks but will be on the tightest hooks soon. This is unusual for me as I still wear my Alana's on the same hooks as when I first bought them. Cup wise, this also seems to have stretched a bit as my arms do not rub against the cups anymore, YAY!

The Gemma appears to have been discontinued but I hope Bravissimo brings it back in another colorway.
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Finally settled on 34HH in this bra. Odd since all the 34J from Bravissimo I've tried before have been too small, and Allie in 34JJ fits me basically the same as this one does.

Conclusion, this bra runs big. See more in depth reviews of this bra in my 34JJ/J reviews.

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Dec 2020
The first thing I noticed while putting the Gemma on was how vast the cups are. My goodness, there is no way these cups are anywhere close to the 40L Annie I purchased a few weeks earlier. I was astounded at how much room there was FOR MY HANDS as I tried to reposition myself in this bra after swooping and scooping. My god, the cups seem huge! Bravissimo recommends sizing down if you are normally a J cup or more in their other styles but I ignored this advice, much to my chagrin. Even with the narrow wires, the wires on the sides are at ... least a half inch outside of my torso. With a band this large and cups so tall and deep, I will not be surprised if this measures out to be a 42LL. All that said, this is super comfy, perhaps my most comfortable bra yet.

Jan 2021
I have loaded the measurement data for this Gemma and although a good portion of the measurements were similar to most of my other bras, there is no doubt that cups are very tall and very deep. If the Gemma cup depth and height stretches, this will definitely be my largest 40L by a long shot. That said, I have decided to keep it because it is so comfy and have ordered a 38L which, hopefully, will not be the wrong size in the other direction. I am puzzled by how round I was in this 40L Gemma. since a fellow reviewer had a far more pointier look than I was getting. Based on her review, which she submitted after I placed my order, I was kinda cringing when I started to pose in the mirror, expecting to see a similar result but, YAY!, a fairly rounded profile.
Even with the new narrow wires, the cup extended out and a bit to the back from the sides of the wire. The sides of the cup were much further out from my torso than normal, leading to a lot of arm rubbing against the bra as I moved about. Hopefully my 38L will alleviate this.

Feb 2021
My 38L Gemma has not arrived yet and I am observing some significant differences with this 40L Gemma and the similar sized Annie I purchased a few weeks earlier. The wires appear to be identical and same with the gore yet the cups on the Gemma seem absolutely huge compared to the Annie. On the outer sides of the cups at the wires, the material of the left cup takes a hard left for about a quarter inch before projecting out while the right cup takes a hard right. I have never experienced this before and am not certain what is causing this. I think this may be caused by my being too small for the 40L Gemma and am hoping the 38L Gemma I have coming in proves this. More to come.

Mar 2021
Since receiving my 38L Gemma and Annie, I haven't had much desire to use this 40L Gemma. This Gemma is perfect though for lounging around at home as the amount of compression is far less than anything else I have which allows for greater comfort. If I am ever looking for the "boobs of steel" feeling, this Gemma is the last bra I would reach for, at least among my Bravissimo bras.
I am still not that fond of darker colored bras though. I was hoping the 38 & 40 band Gemma's and the 38 band Annie in Navy I recently purchased would help me overcome this aversion but so far, I still feel the same.

Jun 2021
A fellow reviewer recently announced she was ordering a JJ cup Gemma. My initial reaction was to caution her about the Gemma sizing but I relented after she stated she had sized down by 2 cups. I hope the Gemma works out for her but I still wonder if sizing down another cup would have been better.
This 40 band Gemma is definitely my lounging around the home bra as I rarely notice the wires and or feel excess compression. Both of my Gemma's are more rounded than my Annie's which are more rounded than my countless Alana's and Selina's. The straps on this 40 band Gemma is more prone to falling off my shoulder but that is not an issue as I only wear this at home and my 38 band Gemma is far less prone to this.
I find the straps on the Gemma's and Annie's are ideal for me, soft yet firm with not much of a tendency to roll up and dig in. If Bravissimo comes out with a lighter colored Gemma, I may go with a 38KK although I am more or less convinced the 38L is the ideal stay at home bra for me. A 36L might be an even more ideal fit for me.

Nov 2021
This cups aren't rubbing against my arms anymore, YAY! I have put on a kg this year but I don't think that's enough to alleviate the arm rubbing, which was my biggest complaint with this Gemma. I suspect that the cups have stretched enough that my projection is now further forward instead of to the sides.
The Gemma seems to have been discontinued as I no longer see it available on Bravissimo's site. Even the sale section has nothing.
After a year of infrequent wear, I am noticing the band to be a little on the stretchy side. My 38 band Gemma, which I have worn maybe twice as much (but still infrequent) also seems a bit stretchy. I seem to wear both Gemma's on a tighter hook setting than any of my other Bravissimo's of the same band size so in this particular instance, their recommendation to size down a band was spot on, at least for me.
In retrospect, I wish I knew then what I know now as I would have stocked up before they sold out. If you are familiar with the Bravissimo brand, you may have already experienced their practice of not replenishing bras that have become one of your favorites.
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