Not projected enough at the wire for me, and cups not wide enough. I also get slight quadding. Maybe I should have sized up. I haven't found a Bravissimo bra that fits me yet (except one swimsuit top, where I sized up).
beige colorway
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Nov 2020
Very long review.
Week 1
This Annie in blush pink is the second colorway released by Bravissimo for this bra, the initial color being navy. Annie is an underwired balconette, is unpadded and is unlined in all sizes. Annie is related to the Penny that was released a few months earlier and they both use Bravissimo's new wires for J cups and above.
After unpacking this bra, I immediately noticed the wire shape, which was much more of a U shape than any of their previous wires. Before trying it on, I compared the wires to my existing bras, starting with my current fav, the Selina Lace and then with ... a 40K Satine that I ordered at the same time as this Annie. I found the comparison to be hilarious and have posted photos of the comparison here on Bratabase. I had no previous experience with Satine but ordered it when Bravissimo extended the size range up to K cups. I laid the 40L Annie inside the 40K Satine, with the wings folded in underneath to facilitate a comparison of the outside wires, with the gores centered on each bra. The wires on the Satine were 3 inches wider than the Annie! Both were unworn so the wires were the original shape. Perhaps the Satine is designed for those looking for a wide and shallower fit. I subsequently compared the Annie to my Selina Lace and also to one of my many Alana's and in both cases the Annie wires were 1 to 1.5 inches narrower, with the Alana being a little closer in width.
I absolutely love the blush pink of my Selina Lace and was equally thrilled with this Annie. The metal pieces where the straps connect to the wings, as well as the hook and eye closure, have a nickel finish to them that are quite exquisite. The gore has a nice mini star adornment that is black and is a nice contrast to the blush pink. The wings have the same star pattern as the lower cup. The band is quite comfortable and I was surprised that these new, narrow wires were virtually unnoticeable to me. In fact I rarely notice the wires in any of my Bravissimo bras whereas I noticed and eventually hated the wires in every single Panache bra I have ever worn. Same with Elomi.
Bravissimo recommends sizing down if you are a J cup and above but I chose to ignore that advice as my other 40L bras tend to be just ever so slightly small. This Annie was just slightly too big in the cups but it was not a deal breaker for me. To my eyes, I looked smaller, both from the front and from the side in comparison to my Alana's. So far, the Annie seems to give me a more rounded look, which is certainly a plus and although I seemed to get the weird shape that reviewers were warning about on the Bravissimo site, that weirdness seemed to be go away as the bra stretched out. On me, that weirdness was a cakes on a plate look that seemed to start an inch or two further out than you would expect but as I said, it appears to diminish over time. From the side, and aside from the weirdness I have described, the cups seem fairly normal but when I put my hands underneath the cups, the amount of projection seems to be far greater than my other bras. I found myself wondering why I wasn't seeing a torpedo shape, as some reviews on Bravissimo have described.
On the straps off the shoulder test, I was much more likely to spill out of the cups with Annie. This may be the result of having narrower wires but I would find this acceptable as I really do like the narrow, upfront shape I get. In fact, my shape is narrower and more upfront than any of my other bras.
I give this bra 5 stars as it ticks all the boxes for me. The one thing I dislike are the embroidered stars on the upper cups which are visible even under a medium thick top but this is not a big issue for me. I find nipple and areola coverage to be better than Alana and comparable to my Selina's which are lined.
Annie is now my new fav and I am looking forward to other Bravissimo bras that utilize these new wires. THANK YOU BRAVISSIMO!
Week 2
This may be my imagination playing tricks on me but my boobs feel lighter in Annie than in any of my other bras. I feel very secure in this bra and hardly notice either the wires or the straps throughout the day. I wore one of my newer Alana's 2 days ago and the Annie yesterday and the difference was certainly noticeable. It was almost as if I had lost a pound or two from each boob! As I said earlier in this review, my boobs seem to be more up front in the Annie than any of my Alana's and I must emphasize that the Alana's were the most up front bras I ever had. Very pleased with this Annie and I can't wait for the 38L I have on order.
Week 3
Before putting the Annie on today, I realized that I had not compared the wires to the 40L Gemma I got on a separate order. From what I understand, both the Annie and Gemma use the same wires for J-cups and above and I can confirm that after laying the Annie on top of the Gemma, the wires have essentially the same dimensions. I was somewhat surprised to confirm this as the fit of each bra is vastly different from each other. Read my 40L Gemma review for that side of the story.
After my 3rd week of ownership of the 40L Annie, this is, by far, the best bra I have ever had. If I had to choose a bra as my forever bra, Annie would be it, and it would not be close. Sorry Alana...
Jun 2021
There have been many complaints directed at the the tendency for the straps of the Annie to fold over both here on BTB and on Bravissimo's Annie web page. I experience a very slight amount of folding but it is no where near as bad as my lilac/lemon Alana, not even close. Perhaps I am in the Annie sweet spot where the weight of my boobs does not tax the straps as much.
When I view my side profile unclothed, I want to think I look smaller than my Alana's but when I wear a clingy top, I look substantially bigger! I think this is due to the narrow wires providing the same depth as Alana but that depth has been moved 1-2 inches further from my side since the wires do not go as far back. My bra on breast perimeter confirms this as I measure 1-1/2 inches larger with Annie than Alana.
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blush pink colorway
Updated on Jun 22, 2021 Flag this
I measured a dimension today that people rarely discuss - front profile width. I measured this by standing in front of my mirror with the bra on and visually line up the tape to the outside of the bra. The tape is horizontal and does not touch the cups.
I have mentioned in my Annie reviews that I really loved the narrow front profile I get with the Annie and today I measured 16 inches of profile width with the 40L Annie while my 40L Gemma gives me 18 inches. The Gemma is a full cup whereas the Annie is a balconette but still, they have the same wires so I would have expected these bras to be similar rather than 2 inches different. I also get 16 inches of front profile width from my 38L Annie while my regular wired 40 band Jenna gives me 18 inches and the narrow wired Jenna measures 17.
i believe the shape of this bra is wrong for me, wire runs too far and cups are too shallow at the bottom. Cups are a little too tall for me as well.
Updated on Jun 02, 2021 Flag this
I ordered this 38L Annie in Navy a week after I received this bra in Blush Pink. The Annie uses the new narrow wires and Bravissimo advises to size down in cup when ordering. Previous to these two 38 band bras, I had ordered the Annie in a 40L, which was a tad on the loose side in the band and had noticeably deeper cups than any of my other Bravissimo bras. The 38 band Annie's are perfect in the band and the navy colorway seems just that little bit tighter than the Blush Pink.
Bravissimo's Alana has been a staple in my rotation but I have always felt ... I was between sizes, my perfect Alana would have been a 38 band with the 40L cups. This 38L Annie with the narrower wires seems to be the 38LL Alana I have been wishing for and is thus my perfect bra. To be clear though, the shape is definitely not the cakes on a plate the way Alana can sometimes be and on me, the Annie is a tad torpedoey.
I got the same initial odd shape that I got with my Blush Pink Annie but after a few wears I can already see the cups adapting better to my shape, just as the Blush Pink did. The upper cup is a thin mesh like fabric with a star embroidery which is visible under a single layer of clothing, I wish the stars were a print instead.
March 2021
This bra is so comfortable and supportive. Unfortunately, Bravissimo has sold out on my preferred sizes so here's hoping they bring this back in other colors.
May 2021
I think the bottom cup/seam are perhaps a little too supportive, leading to the initial torpedo shape. After say 5 wears, the material weakens a bit, leading to some give to the cup bottom and a more rounded shape as a result. People need to give this bra, and any of the other Bravissimo new wire bras, a chance to break-in before coming to a conclusion on fir and appearance.
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Navy colorway
Updated on May 31, 2021 Flag this
My 38L Annie's, both this navy and my blush pink, have been my go to bras for at least the past 6 months. Every day I wear one of my other bras, I find myself wishing I could change back to either one of these Annie's right there and then.
My review described the Annie as a 38LL Alana but in retrospect, the Annie is like an Alana with 1-1/2 to 2 inches of the wire width moved towards the front. The usable cup depth has been moved to the front as opposed to being unused at the sides. I did not realize how often I had an inch or more of unused cup space at the sides with the Alana. My 38 band Alana's have pretty much the same depth as these Annie's so I should not have been wishing for LL cup Alana's but instead for an Alana with narrow wires.
Over the past month, I have worn my red Jenna more than any other bra due to the way the straps distribute some of the weight to my back. When I went back to this navy Annie yesterday, the pressure on my shoulders from the straps was initially agonizing but after 20 minutes or so, the pain became annoying instead of painful which I certainly prefer.
3 months later...
Not wearing this navy Annie as much as I used to. My Jenna's are pretty much dominating my rotation with the Annie's with pretty much every other model getting in at most once a month.
I am really appreciating how snug this navy Annie still is, even on the first set of hooks so it still has tons of life in it. It has also become more naturally rounded than my other Annie's. I am noticing the right side wire is starting to rub against my side so I hope this isn't the beginning of a fit issue. I have bent the wires ever so slightly but it does revert back to its initial shape.
For the first time, I am realizing that if the cups were smaller, I would possibly spill out of them as I am not only quadding a smidge over the top, the gore and cups are almost a bit plungey on me. If I lean over, I definitely feel like I will fall out.
Still waiting on more colors for the Annie. It really is nice to be able to switch back and forth between my Annie's and my Jenna's. They are so different from each other and my body seems to appreciate the different support I get from each of them s the Jenna gives my shoulders a break while the Annie's reduce the neck strain I sometimes feel with the Jenna.
I went away from my usual rotation of Bravissimo Jenna and Annie bras to continue breaking in my Fantasie Belle's that I purchased earlier this year. The Belle's are becoming so much better but I still went back to this Annie and am so glad I did. Yes, the Belle's are 4 cups sizes smaller but they do measure close to my L cup Bravissimo's cup depth.
The straps on this navy Annie do not seem to fold over as much as my blush pink is starting to do. I get a bit of folding though and I wish I had shoulder pads that I could use with my bras. About 10 years ago, I had bras that came with color coordinated shoulder pads, I think it was from Elila. Now that was one matronly looking bra!
Stock on both this navy Annie and the blush pink seem to be running low so I really should re-order before they run out of my preferred size.
This is my old bra from before I gained weight, I bought two of them and ended up removing one of the wires due to pain on my ribs directly below the cups. This was a huge mistake as the cups didn’t keep their shape and the pain on my ribs wasn’t actually caused by the wire but the seam of the cradle. It probably won’t be an issue for most people but I’m very sensitive.
Updated on May 28, 2021 Flag this
This bra is amazingly comfortable because of the soft stretch lace fabric. It runs slightly shallow and wide set, and I would not recommend it for FOT shapes as the lace will cut in. It also runs small, perhaps because of the shallowness - I have had to size up in the cup. Others have said that the band runs small, but that's not my experience and I wear the same size band in this as I do in Freya bras. The bra looks lovely both alone and under clothes. There is a piece of lace at the sides which sticks up a bit, so it's not wearable as a t shirt bra, but it does give a beautiful rounded shape which is perfect if you don't like to look pointy.
Updated on May 24, 2021 Flag this
This bra and the Bravissimo Flora are basically identical in shape. Of the two, this is the looser one. The band feels like it's about one size too big. I was fastening it on the tightest hooks right out of the box. Cups are true to size with plenty of stretch to accommodate monthly variance in size. The whole thing is made of stretch mesh with a stretch lace overlay. Seams and a side support panel give the cups some structure and lift. There's a bit of separation between the breasts, but mine will slide toward the middle after I've had it on for a while. It's less ... supportive than the Flora, but still good for a wireless bra.
On the downside, the straps can't be adjusted. They're a bit looser than the straps on the Flora, but not much. There is a seam on the straps right at the top of the shoulder that can get irritating. Another potential annoyance is the longline portion of the band, which rolls up easily. It doesn't bother me, but it may bother others.
I got it in a pretty cornflower blue color that was on clearance. The lace is a basic patterned lace, not excessively flowery but definitely feminine looking.
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cornflower blue colorway
Updated on Apr 28, 2021 Flag this
This is the most supportive wireless bra I've tried. It's very similar in shape and fit to the Bravissimo Zara, but of the two, Flora is firmer and more secure. The cups are dual sized, possibly leaning more toward the smaller end of the size range. I'm between a HH and a J myself, and I find that at certain times of the month, my larger side will be slightly pushed out of the cup when I've had it on for a while. The structure creates a bit of separation between the cups, but nothing like a wired bra. My breasts are on the squishier side and will ... drift toward the center as I move around while wearing it. It's enough of a dip between the cups that I do have two distinct breasts under a shirt. There is a side support panel that pushes everything toward the front a bit as well. The whole cup, including the side support panel, is made of a couple layers of stretch mesh with a stretch lace layer on top. It's surprisingly supportive, giving me as much lift as some wired bras and holding everything stable enough for light exercise.
The band is true to size, unlike the Zara. It's made of the same layered mesh/lace as the cups and extends about two inches below the cup. It does tend to roll up in the front, but not in a way that I find uncomfortable. The straps vary in width from a little over an inch at the narrowest point to almost 3 inches in the back. They aren't adjustable, which is one of the main downsides of the bra. I'm short and they feel a bit tight on me sometimes. I'm not sure how much of the pressure on my shoulders is just from the tightness of the straps and how much is the straps doing some of the support work to make up for the lack of wires. If not for the tight straps, I'd probably buy several of these and wear them every day.
In terms of appearance, the red color is beautiful and the shape is attractive. I'm not that big on flowers, so I'm indifferent on the lace itself. It does come up fairly high, and the seams are visible under clothes, so it won't work under every outfit.
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Updated on Apr 28, 2021 Flag this
In the spring of 2019, I decided to give the Georgia a try. I really loved the mint Alana I purchased a few years earlier and I feel the same with this one. Comfort and support are quite good with very little quadding on either side. The cup material is a little thin, an observation that a fellow bratabaser also made.in her review so I generally wear the Georgia when I know I will have an extra layer or two. I prefer the Alana and Selina Lace over the Georgia but all 3 easily surpass anything else out there for me.
July 2020,
I likely wore this Georgia fewer than ... 5 times over the first year. The material is certainly on the thin side and that made me think that it would lose support the more I wore it. However, over the past 2 months, I find myself wearing this more and more and perhaps more now than any of my other bras. I have been wearing fabric nipple pads whenever my bra does not hide them well and that has given me some confidence, especially on hot summer days. The shape I am getting now is a little less rounder and not so high and I end up feeling more comfortable. Plus, this mint colorway is without a doubt my favorite.
I recently noticed that my white Selina had a band whose wings were made of 2 materials, each of different levels of softness that I had never noticed before in any bra I have owned. This Georgia has 2 materials in the wings as well but unlike my white Selina, the inside and outside layers seem to be the same materials Less surprisingly, the cups are comprised of 2 materials and they also seem to be of the same fabric.
July 2020,
I am so disappointed. Yesterday, after an above average day of stress, I got home and quickly undid this bra but was in such a rush and a bit distracted that I forced the clasps a bit too hard and heard and felt a thread (or two) snap. OH NO!!! I took the straps off and slowly examined the clasps to see if I had damaged them - I did (sob sob).I had pulled two of the eyelets out of position and they will need some repair. I did the same thing with one eyelet to my Bravissimo Erin and although my re-stitching of the Erin seems ok, it is visually annoying. Lesson learned.
Sep 2020
I thought it would be interesting to compare my original measurement data for this bra to what they are today.
.......................................... original / current / difference
band length un-stretched..... 35.50 / 33.00 / (2.50)
band length stretched........... 41.00 / 39.50 / (1.50)
cup depth.............................. 17.75 / 18.00 / 0.25
cup height............................. 12.75 / 15.00 / 2.25
The (2.50) inch change seems unusual, perhaps my original measurements were wrong. Shrinkage from washing might cause some difference but not to this extent.
The (1.50) inch change in stretched band length is also weird, see above
The 0.25 inch increase in cup depth is possible
The 2.25 increase in cup height also looks wrong
The results of this re-measure are quite puzzling. I tend to buy and measure multiple bras so I may have mixed up some of these measurements.
March 2021
Soon after the above measurements were taken, I stopped wearing this Georgia. I was worried about damaging it further but also because I had splurged on the following new bras: Annie and Gemma in 38 & 40 bands, Satine and the Jenna both in the 40 band. I wore this for the first time in over 4 months on Monday and I have to admit that this Georgia has been so comfortable and supportive that I am seriously considering wearing it for a 3rd day in a row, without a wash in between...eewwwww!
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Updated on Mar 31, 2021 Flag this
TL;DR at the bottom.
Style and material: The Bravissimo Millie is a non-padded balconette bra with floral-style lacing on both the cups and the band. The inside of the bra and lining on the cups and extra material on the band presumably for reinforcement and extra bust support. This bra looks delicate but feels rather sturdy, comparing it to my Bravissimo Stella, there is less give in the material which is excellent if you're looking for a bra that doesn't wear out easily. On initial wear, the Millie almost feel a bit suffocating but not overly-tight as I wasn't used to wearing bras of the correct band size and ... such feeling disappeared after a couple wears. This was also the first bra I wore with underwires in years, and I wouldn't recommend this as a starter bra as the underwire, an therefore the gore is super stiff and can be a bit painful if you're not used to them or have sensitive skin. After a few days of wear and breaking into the bra, a lot of the initial discomfort disappeared. Unfortunately I still have issues with the material of the bra straps as the material feels a bit scratchy on my skin after 6+ hours of moving about at work but overall its not unbearable.
Shape - bra vs me: Oh boy, the Millie makes my breasts look AMAZING! It provides great lift and centres the tissue which I recommend if you have wide set breasts like mine. This bra also seems to create the illusion of 'top-fullness' which is another bonus. Unfortunately, the shape just isn't built for me. I feel some emptiness at the bottom of the cup which doesn't cause any discomfort but is a clear sign that I still haven't found my IT bra. As well as this, I have that same wrinkling in the material on the right cup (smaller breast) with every other non-padded bra I've owned.
The size (28E): The size seems ideal, the cup size down cause my breasts to spill over the top and made them appear flattened. The band is honestly perfect, it sits in place all day and I'm still wearing it on the loosest set of hooks as it hasn't stretched out much at all since it's purchase.
TL;DR: The Bravissimo Millie is a balconette style bra which provides great lift and support. If you want a bra to make your breasts seem perky, full-looking, and close set then this is the one for you. However, it's tough wiring and slightly scratchy straps means it can be quite an uncomfortable bra for those who are new to underwires or have sensitive skin. It unfortunately didn't meet my expectations of a well fitting bra due to the gap between my breast tissue and the bottom of the bra.
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Ivory colorway
Updated on Jan 16, 2021 Flag this
Scratchy might be because it is new and will take a few washes to relax. But if it’s not the right shape, you got other more important issues to deal with.
Also, the gore looks too wide for you. But it’s really lovely looking on you.
Calluna Thank you for that feedback, and I agree with you there.
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.
Updated on Jan 05, 2021 Flag this
---> pls read my edit at the bottom of the review, my feelings about this bra have changed.
I gave this bra a raving review back in spring 2020 when I got my first of these, check out my review of 32J - Bravissimo » Arla Bra (LN680) for more information.
Since then my size was all over the place and I went up in cup size 1-2 cups and maybe also a bit in band as I used to be between 30 -31 underbust and now I'm more around 31-32 underbust.
This Arla bra is a bit too small for me in band. I have to break ... it in with an extender. In hindsight I should have exchanged it for a 34 band, as it still feels very tight.
I really like all about it, the material, the support, the nice shape it gives. It's just that this bra does not do the same magic as my old 32J Arla did. It's after all just a bra - and it hurts me during the day at the underwire and I hope to remove it soon.
Old Arla went to hiking with me. I prefered it over a sport bra. This bra I'm not sure If I wanna wear if I don't have to (if it comes up in my rotation and I feel guilty of owning a bra I paid full price for I don't wear)
I really hope it's just a size thing - maybe that I fluctuate a bit on the larger side and the bra is just a bit too small. I hope it will fit better once I go down a bit in size (hopefully). I could try 32K or 34J/JJ but I don't feel like it currently. I'm not sure if the bra maybe just doesn't work so well above J - cup in general like all bras do. At some point they just fail at support large heavy busts.
Update Dec 2020, after owning the bra for 5 months, it has become one of my faves. I can wear it a full day without issues. It's supportive and comfortable. Since I'm a bit between sizes right now, I wear it with an extender (use 2 extra rows from the extender) and only wear it on my smaller days. I also like how the top edge of the bra underneath has light stretch (not stretchy like some lace bras but just light stretch in cup edge) and it doesn't cut in my FOT boobs as much as other bras who are a bit on the smaller side. I really love and recommend this bra in larger sizes if you like average wide wires - they are in this size just right for me. It is very supportive with a thick band and 4x4 hook closure and also looks really nice, the shape is rounded from the side and front and center (no east west going on) from the front!
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how many Arla have you tried now in total? is this nr 3 ? I thought you had more for some reason :D
I hope my 34 won't be too snug on me when I get it. It still looks good on you but annoying that it doesn't work for you now :(
I have 3 Arlas now. I have kept all 3 and removed tags. The 32J ones were at least ok for the 1-2 months they fitted me.
Argh I hate those nasty size fluctuations. i thought I'm a certain size now but my boobs don't want to stay at that size.
It's a nice bra - I think I just have the wrong size. Band runs like usual in Bravissimo tts to a bit tight. Maybe you can get away even with a 36.
Incredibly comfortable. Took some wearing in with a bra extender to get used to band tightness, but within a few weeks was able to wear comfortably without extender. Scoop and swoop allows me to fill the bralette properly with no displaced breast tissue. Looks good beneath clothing. No padding, no wire. Nipples can sometimes be seen through clothing.
Purple colorway
Updated on Dec 27, 2020 Flag this
Worst. bra. ever.
This thing is awful.
The straps are so short it feels like you're wearing a 50kg chain pulling your shoulders down. I couldn't even stand up straight in this. I am not that tall, 175cm. But I feel like the straps on this is so short I don't see how it would fit anyone above 160cm comfortably lol.
The "cups" are not really what I expected from a 36HH-J, they fit kinda like my Fantasie bralette that's a 36H. So, should be bigger.
The band.. it's not even a band. There is NO elastic holding the band in, it's just the lace . So even on the ... tightest hooks, this band was super flimsy and wasn't holding anything in or up. Like, it's completely useless. They've for some reason made this bralette into a boob hat where your shoulders take all the weight.
It's meant to be a longline type of bralette too but the band part that's "long" just rolls into itself and doesn't stay put at all, try to pull it down, immediately goes back up.
I did size up to 36HH/J because I wanted a not too tight one, like I have their non padded sleep bra in 34JJ which was pretty tight, but this one the band is huge. if it had any sort of support in the band it might work okay but to get any support from this one I'd have to size down to 32 I think. yikes!
The only cute thing about it is the design and the color. Like it looks hella cute from the front but nah, this ain't it. This is officially the worst "bra/bralette" ever made.
Maybe if you are really short and about a size 30DD this will work for you lol.
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Updated on Dec 09, 2020 Flag this
I really like that Bravissimo listens to customers. They have expanded the size range of many popular bras like Satine or Arla this year. I hope something like that is in the making for bralettes too. I like my Zara but it has it's issues and actually would need 32JJ/K for better fit. But it's better than any other bralette I tried so far.
alidieux Let Bravissimo know that you prefer adjustable straps on your bralettes and larger size range?
I will e-mail them again and ask for size expansion. We need to tell them there is demand for that.
Also have to add I only wear my Zara 1-2 hours before bet time to lounge or to actually sleep in. There would be too much weight on the straps to wear longer - There needs to be a stronger band / cup construction in larger size to give more breast support and keep some weight off from straps. So I actually prefer they make a new model with improved stronger fabric, call it super bralette and have HH-L cup sizes. They sell like hot cakes I'm sure.
Well there's quite the difference between someone who wear 30FF and 34JJ the support and whatever they will get from a bra like this.
My review is for my size, I do not comment on how this works for smaller cup bodies because just like any other bra, they fit very differently.
Personally, I think this is a HUGE fail for my size range. The band needs some sort of supportive part, it's just lace there, there's no sturdier part of it which is also why my boobs escape in the bottom of it (paired with too short straps). It needs to have something like Arla does, even if it's hidden behind the lace on the front, that would help a lot. But the biggest issue with this bra is the straps. I think in this day and age they have no excuse for not including adjustable straps. Every comment on their instagram about these bralettes is basically about adjustable straps.
I think we're both entitled to our experiences with this bra and any other bra. Maybe it's harsh but I'm not gonna sugar coat it because I did have a really terrible experience with this bra and no bra will work for every size, so I think others who are in my size range and height should be aware that this probably won't work for them.
In my return/exchange email I provided feedback about this aswell, with adjustable straps and bigger sizes and the flimsy band.
I am getting the Bravissimo Sara bra which has underwires but I think it'll be comfortable enough for being home because it's a microfibre fabric triangle/plunge style.
I also wear and enjoy my Fantasie bralette. I wear it to the store and stuff, it's great! I wish it came in a little bigger cup then it would be perfect but it's still miles better than this Flora bralette.
I tried on my Bravissimo Sleep bra again aswell and I think one of the issues I'm having with Bravissimo is that they're trying to smoosh my boobs close to my chest aswell, they're not very projected bralettes. If I loosen the straps on that one, the band part rolls on itself (from the top side down, not the underside). However it's also better than flora because it does have a more supportive band.
alidieux Yeah I get you’re claiming it’s a fail for a large size but then you said at the end the bra is probably gonna work for someone who is 30DD and very short. if I would’ve never tried these bralettes, based on your review especially seeing that last sentence it would totally put me off buying it .
So in my comment I’ve tried to correct that the bra does work for boobs larger than 30DD
5 hooks! This band feels really supportive. I like the magnet clasp as it's so easy to fasten, unlike some others that have clasps there. However the cups are too separate for me, there is too much boob hanging out and they are pointing outwards because of it.
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Updated on Nov 15, 2020 Flag this
I love having more hooks (rather than bras that have like like 2 per row) it feels supportive and secure, especially when I also have a firm enough band.
Why are people making Bralettes for big boobs? they simply don't work. I've got a Uni-boob, the extended band rolls up the straps roll up and cut in because they are not adjustable.
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Updated on Nov 14, 2020 Flag this
This Bra looks really cool and the separated straps at the back feel really supportive however at the front they are too far apart from each other and cut into the underarms. I have low nipples and still have an issue with them showing through the netted section of the cup. The bottom of the cup is too shallow and just leaves an empty bit. The cups make your boobs look like they are pointing outwards.
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I've owned two of these bras, whether that is a reflection on the quality of the bra or my inability to find another bra that fits well I'm not sure. This is not the best-made bra as some of the fabric at the side has come away from the strap under the arm and there is a double folded piece of fabric on one of the cups. The Lula bra is fairly durable but the outer fabric is easy to catch and tear. I broke the wire of 2 of these bras within a week. To get the bra to fit correctly I had to bend the wire to curve around my ribs as the wire finished under my armpit.
Mint colorway
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Okay, this bra is just gorgeous. I'm an over-the-top, love-all-the-bright-colors-and-jewel-tones, yay-bring-on-the-lace kinda girl. The color is a beautiful, rich Christmas red, that is a bit deeper and richer than the pics of the bra by itself. The cut of this is almost a clone of the 30HH-J - Bravissimo » Zara Bralette (LN605). Fitwise, though, I found it much stronger and more capable of handling larger boobs than Zara proved to be. (My shapes: full on top, center-full, close-set, tall & somewhat wide roots, narrow shoulders) here's how they compared:
The crochet lace is much thicker and sturdier, which means the band is firmer - ... wore it on the loosest hook, instead of going straight to the tightest as I did w Zara - and the cups don't stretch out nearly as much as with the Zara. There is a very soft lining inside the cups so there's no itching or direct contact w the lace.
The Zara almost immediately took a dive down my chest, the flimsy band and stretchy cups wilting under the weight of my boobs, pulling the straps downwards as my poor boobs plummeted over the band and made a beeline for my bellybutton. Okay, I'm exaggerating a bit. Still. Not so in the Flora. I only wore it maybe 15-20 minutes, but I didn't notice the same southern migration. The straps stayed on the tops of my shoulders where they belong and the cups held my boobs up well, aided by a firmer band which fit pretty tts. The straps are .75" near the cups & 2"+ near the band in the back. The band goes from 1.5"? near the gore, narrows under the cups, and increases to 3' from the wings to the hooks. Hooks are 4x4
Downsides: since the cups were stronger they couldn't stretch to contain my breast tissue as well, so the cups felt smaller than the Zara's. Comfort was pretty good, but since it's wireless I got a lot more tension on the straps than I would with a regular wired bra. The band and cups were very comfortable, though.
Overall, I liked this bra better than the Zara. Since I could wear it on the loosest hook, I'll be wild and try the 32HH-J in hopes of getting more room in the cups without losing too much support from the band. Realistically, I think I'd need a 30JJ-K - but we'll see!
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Updated on Nov 08, 2020 Flag this
Great review! Thank you very much!
I have similar issues with my Zara - if I put it in, it's decent. but the boobs push it down and down until the band rides up and the straps cut into the shoudlers very painfully.
Flora looks great on your and it's visible that the materials are stronger. I hope if Bravissimo gets good feedback from the HH/J crowd, they will expand the size range to JJ/K. I'm glad to hear that the band is firmer so I can try 34HH/J.
alisa I'm cautiously optimistic. I *adore* that red so I have to force myself to be especially objective. I'll def update here when I get the 32 HH/J.
After trying Allie and having good experience I wanted to try Evie as it's also a full cup style. I messaged Bravissimo and they said this: "In regards to the Evie they are both a full cup and also have a side sling to give that forward facing shape so I think it would be good for you to try. You may notice a slightly different fit in the Evie due to the difference in wires and could try a size up in the cup."
They recommended I try 34K as I was wearing 34JJ in Allie. But because Allie is slightly wrinkling on me, I figured a 34K ... would be too big so I went with 34JJ. (Because I'm 34J-JJ generally).
It's not a very good fit. This has a completely different shape than Allie, it's not as projected at all. And this one is supposed to have the "old" wires, but tbh I did not feel a big difference in wire width or length between the two. Measurements might say another story tho, but at a first impression, not really.
This bra is much more "close to the chest" kind of minimizing type of bra almost. I looked pretty smushed from the side. I get slight quadboob in the top of the cup, and the gore floats pretty far out. I have significant wrinkling in the bottom of the cup and the same type of wrinkling near the strap, but I don't mind that there. But bottom cup no no.
It's not as bad as the Penny but it's very strange how three bras in the same size from the same company can fit so differently. Especially 2 that are full cup styles! We need consistency!
The band feels TTS like usual. It's a little more stretchy than Penny so I don't think I'd need an extender with this one.
As for the look of this bra, it's single lined, silky material in the cup, decently soft material in the band too. The lace is very pretty. Single lined. I don't really like paisley print but this is fine, it's boring but it's at least not mega ugly like Penny. It's inoffensive enough that I could wear this (if it had fit).
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Updated on Oct 15, 2020 Flag this
Great review! Thanks :) It reminds me bit of styles Fantasie would do, some old fashioned print with embroidered lace. I don't think it's too bad. So they were right about sizing up :O Honestly I don't understand what is going on...
It looks like Evie is old school full cup shape like Darcy.
They are kinda close to chest fit and wires are tall.
I don't mind this type of fit as it can be very supportive but you need to size up and the more you size up the taller and wider the wires get :(
Is the fabric more like Allie (Elomi style) or Penny (scuba style) ?
Fabric is like Allie.
alidieux good to know :) I think Darcy has the same fabric too.
Is the color of the bra pale pink or pale beige? In Bravissimo pictures it looks like pastel warm leaning pink? (pastel apricot?)
added picture of color. it's like.. a mix. in some light it looks kinda pinky beige and in other light yellowy beige. its like a dirty pinky beige I guess? it's not very great, definitely washes my skin out.
I have had this bra now for 2 years and can comfortably say that I have used it at least 20% of the time (well, this and my other 40 band Annie). That's actually a big % as I have close to 25 bra's in my rotation during that time.
The band has stretched out noticeably on both of my Annie's as they are now worn on the tightest hooks and are still very loose. I would say though that the straps on both of my Gemma's have more stretch in them, I mention Gemma here because I purchased both at the same time.
The torpedo shape I got when new has diminished significantly over time and I attribute this to the weakening of the vertical seam in the cups. It's still noticeable, however. The straps are folding over more and more and are becoming painful. I wish I could find shoulder strap pads like I had on bras I owned a decade ago. I can't remember but I may be thinking of the Elila brand.