This bra has an almost 5 - star rating from 478 reviews (as of June 2021) on the Bravissimo website. When I ordered some bras recently, I thought, why not throw this in and see what all the hype is about. Unfortunately the bra did not work for me at all.

The material feels sturdy and strong, it looks like a good quality construction. The fit was really bad on me. My first impression was that the bra just looked really bulky, but that could also be because of the size. It was not easy to put on, not because I couldn't handle the closure (you need to ... try a few times but I think if you can close your regular bras on the back, you can manage this too?) but it just would not sit properly on my boobs. Swoop and scoop would not work to get the wrinkling on bottom, side and top away. I just could not get the wires to sit where they should. It doesn't look half as bad on my pics but it felt not nice to put on.

Also have to mention that I only can close the band with an extender. It is very firm, so keep that in mind and size up 1 band size. The cups do run quite large in my opinion. This 32K has the "new wires from J-cup up" which are apperently more narrow and provide better fit in large cups according to Bravissimo. I did not notice any of that, as they were kinda wide still. Apart from the more generous cup sizing, I still could not get my boobs to sit properly in these cups so I assume the shape is all wrong or maybe they are too shallow on bottom? I really don't know. Or the bra is just too large in cups / small in band. I fear that the neck closure could add pressure to that area when worn during a full day and cause neck pain. Also I don't find that the back view looks that pretty on me.
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Updated on Jun 03, 2021 Flag this

Not a winner for me at all!

Tried 30 JJ but the elastic on the top of the cups cut into my center fullness almost comically. The cups were far too closed on top on the JJ, though there is some very slight give in the elastic that lines the top of the cups.

For the 30K, Filled cups relatively well, but lots of wrinkling @ underarms & bottom combined with underwire immediately diving down my chest tells me there’s not enough projection for me @ the wire. Ow!

Cups are far too tall for me at the sides. Cut in and rubbed my underarms ... - hard to explain - see pics. That was the most uncomfortable aspect by far.

Band was a bit firm - only stretching to a 29” for me. Fine for my rib cage, but obviously not if. You are a true 30”+.

Overall, like most Bravissimo bras I’ve tried this season, too tall & shallow for my shape.

Someone less FOT & less Center full may fare better. Wires wider than most I’ve tried - too wide even for my wide roots.

Boo. Back it goes!
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Updated on Oct 12, 2020 Flag this

TLDR; Gorgeous, comfortable, but awful fit. (Measurements coming soon)


My god this is the most beautiful color of red i've seen in my life, I want to wear this color and only this color for the rest of my life, thanks. I love it so much that I was blind to see the awful fit until I looked at the pictures I took haha. My god what a terrible fit.

So, from the front the cups don't look that bad actually. The gore is a little sideways crooked but didn't bother me. The wires are wide yes but they end quite low on me so I didn't mind that either. ... My main issue is how much wrinkling I get in the bottom of the cup. This bra reminds me a bit of Lacey in that it's quite tall and shallow, but it doesn't go up in the armpit like Lacey.

The back of it is very easy to "clasp" because it's a strong magnet and it make a little clicky sound when it clasps shut, so you'll know it's secure. I've never had a bra like this that wasn't a sports bra and generally I am not used to having stuff touching my back, I don't even like racerback tank tops, but I didn't think about this when I ordered the bra. It does annoy me a little, so if you are sensitive to stuff on your back maybe you don't like this bra.

Even though it fits me not great, and the back straps annoy me a little, it's very comfortable overall. Paired with the absolutely stunning color, I am seriously trying to figure out a way I can make this bra work for me because I want it.. I neeed it in my life haha.


It has 4 hook bands, and the straps are not fully adjustable but they are adjustable from the front of the cups all the way to where the lace begin on the back, and I by habit made them the loosest I could, but I didn't need to do that with this, so yay for long enough straps! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

The quality feels great, it's soft and just lovely. The band feels TTS but I had no trouble getting this hooked, just spinning it around was harder because it has a wider band.

Overall, if this didn't wrinkle in the bottom of the cups, I'd just be giving this 10/10 haha but sadly I can't. I think if you are a bit more shallow with tall roots, you will
really enjoy this bra.
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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 Flag this

I purchased a red Jenna about a year and a half ago, read that review as there was a lot I liked about the red but wished some things were different and hoped the narrow wired Jenna would address my issues

In a nut shell, the red was initially tight with significant quadding on top and an inch or two of empty space on the sides. Doing up the magnetic clasp was a chore and a second set of hands was always welcome. On the Bravissimo web page, the lace on the straps and back looked exquisite and beautiful but seemed a bit much on me, it wasn't ... as pretty or stylish as I thought it would be. It almost seemed more suited for a biker chic than someone like me. It took close to 6 months or 10 wears of infrequent use before I really started to appreciate the red Jenna.

I was hoping this new blush pink Jenna would eliminate the empty cup space on the sides and the muffin top that was hard to ignore. The wires on the blush pink use Bravissimo's narrow wires for J cups and up whereas my red Jenna does not. Cup depth for both bras measure the same but the eye ball test says the blush pink is much deeper. As a result, the narrow wires center more of that depth to the front so if you normally have unfilled space on the sides, these narrow wires will line up closer to your boobs. I had next to no empty space on the sides with this narrow wired Jenna and had minimal quadding on top and felt far less compressed.

As with my red Jenna, the band seems to carry 80% of the load but the remaining 20% seems to be spread evenly between the straps and the back. Moving as much as half of the weight the straps used to carry to my back while also helping improve my posture is mind boggling. I find I can stand up straighter without trying to. The blush pink does a slightly better job of spreading the support, not a significant amount but enough to notice. The blush pink also seems to minimize as much as the red Jenna does.

The wires on the blush pink Jenna are 1-3/4" narrower on each side and therefore 3-1/2" in total. I was thus fully expecting the pink to give me a narrower front profile so I was completely shocked at what I saw - I was wider in the pink than the red. Not by a dramatic amount but enough to make you wonder what was happening. The wires on the pink were the same length as the red so it makes sense that the pink had taller wires by about an inch on each side. The gore was also taller than the red by a little more than 1/2 inch.

My initial experience with this narrow wired Jenna has added to my confusion with Bravissimo's narrow wire products. When comparing this pink Jenna with the same sized Annie balconette and the full cup Gemma, the Jenna was more like the Gemma in terms of shape. The pink Jenna was similar to both as they all give me very little empty cup space on the sides and bottom and very little quadding on top. Both regular and narrow wired Jenna's though are much more comfortable because of these straps, a true godsend.
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Blush Pink colorway

Updated on Jun 01, 2022 Flag this

middle of the pack

Updated on Apr 05, 2023 Flag this

Day 1
This bra is an epic fail for me. I had very high expectations for the Jenna and was so wanting for it to be the bra that finally gave the straps a chance to not have to carry the weight it so typically needs to carry. Sadly for me, the cups were far too small as I was quadding out the top and was leaking out the bottom and sides as well. This felt more like a J cup to me although I have never has a bra that was in that size range (I went from an H to K as for the longest time (5+ ... years) I did not know of any bras bigger than an H). With my boobs creating so much pressure on the cups, I was unable to properly connect the magnetic connectors on the straps.
The bra is a very beautiful red but that alone is not enough of a reason to keep it long term.

Day 2
I think my frustration with wearing this bra on day 1 got the better of me. My day 1 review included not getting the magnetic fastener connected, even after trying for 3+ minutes. Today, I left the magnets connected, pulled the bra over my head and fastened the hook and eyes from behind. I have always been pretty clumsy and fastening the band at the back has always been a challenge and so I much prefer front fastening and spinning the bra into place. I also loosened the straps to maximum which lead to a more comfortable fit. I measured the Jenna before putting it on and was somewhat surprised at what I tallied. The cup dimensions were comparable to those I get with my Alana's (but not Annie or Gemma) and this convinced me to give the Jenna a chance. Today was a better day, with a lot less quadding on top and a much better fit in the lower cup. The Jenna felt less tight in pretty much all aspects so here's hoping the fit improves with each wear.

A month later
Today, I feel like I am somewhere between my day 1 disappointment and the marginal success I had on day 2. I still struggle to put the Jenna on but the band, cups and to a lesser extent the straps, have all stretched just enough to make my struggles a little less frustrating. I am spilling out everywhere still so I still haven't worn the Jenna outside of home but then with Covid, I imagine most of us haven't gone outside much anyways.
The benefit of this strap design is certainly noticeable. I feel like these straps are carrying more of the load than my Alana's do but the design of the straps is spreading the weight across the center of my back and shoulders so the weight of my boobs is less stressful on my body with the Jenna. The bra is without a doubt extremely beautiful and would be in my rotation if I wasn't spilling out everywhere.

Another 3 months later
Since documenting my previous comment, I had not worn my red Jenna till a few days ago. The Jenna has stretched out a little more but while getting ready for work, I was unable to fasten the magnetic clasp on the straps. I was running a little bit late so I took a chance and left the clasp unfastened, reasoning that I would get it fastened at some point later that morning. It turned out to be a busy day but interestingly I only once realized that the clasp was still not fastened and I went the whole day unfastened! For me, the straps are capable of supporting me without the magnetic clasp being fastened.
Bravissimo has released a black Jenna with their new narrow wires so I may get one. If Bravissimo releases this in a blush pink, I will likely get more than one!

Another 2 months later
I had not worn this red Jenna since my previous comment, likely because the narrow wire Annie's were so good. I did wear this Jenna all day yesterday though with the magnets unfastened and I quite frankly had a very good day! The cups have stretched out enough that I am no longer concerned with quad boob but amazingly, the straps stayed between my shoulder blades the entire day, no adjusting required! No magnet required it would seem as well!
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Red colorway

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Black colorway

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black colorway

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