This bra is not quite as projected as I need, but I still love it. It is nearly seamless under clothes and is very comfortable.

Black colorway

Updated on Aug 06, 2023 Flag this

First of all, I ordered the wrong size. That being said, I love the feel of this bra. The back is absolutely gorgeous. The hook at the top is frustrating. Super frustrating. If it wasn't so damn pretty, and if you didn't just have to hook it once per day, I would write off this bra altogether, but it's so damn pretty in the back. I don't even have any backless shirts, but I want to go buy a bunch of baggy tank tops so I can show it off. I'm obviously going to have to order the correct size, but that's doable.

Black colorway

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Updated on Jul 29, 2023 Flag this

In my experience all Bravissimo bras are comfortable and are well built. They do not make my sizes so I tend to have the bras heavily altered. I had the straps removed by my tailor to convert this into a strapless bra that I wear around my hips. The bra texture is very soft/fine and looks great in person. Three hooks is a joke for a 40Q though.

White colorway

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Altered straps, Had straps removed to convert into strapless bra

Updated on Jun 23, 2023 Flag this

Great Bravissimo bra. Like my blue one, this is also a first edition and is not sold anymore in this color. It does not fit me anymore unless I have the straps removed. Not a fan of the color and have not worn this for a long time. Open to selling.

Brown colorway

Updated on Jun 23, 2023 Flag this

I don't often see people talking about or recommending this non-wired bra (in comparison to some of Bravissimo's other popular offerings, like Bravissimo Zara Bralette (LN605)). But I love that this bralette has a longer underband and smooth outer layer that gives it a casual, athleisure look. There is an internal layer with separate boob/cup zones stitched in. It doesn't give full separation, obviously, but my boobs are touching without being smashed or rubbing together and they're well-lifted from below.

Teal colorway

Updated on Jun 21, 2023 Flag this

Great Bravissimo bra. This is a first edition and is not sold anymore in this color. It does not fit me anymore unless I have the straps removed. Not sure I am going to keep this one, open to selling.

Blue colorway

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Altered straps, Cut straps off to make this strapless to wear around my vagina. My second (white) one is unaltered

Updated on Jun 16, 2023 Flag this

The most remarkable feature about this bra is how close set the straps are in the back. Many bras, when I have them on and look at the back view, have straps that splay outward as they reach the band. The Ariana's straps go straight down and are wonderfully close together, even on the loosest hooks. It feels comfortable and secure.

Bravissimo bra bands run small. My 32F Ariana's stretched band length is about 29.5" and feels quite firm.

The second aesthetic feature I appreciate is how narrow the straps are, 0.6" wide. It gives a delicate appearance. It underscores the prettiness of the black lace that overlays most of ... the navy satin cups.

There is slightly too much room in the cups at the center gore. The cups gap slightly right above the center gore. This wouldn't show under clothes and is barely discernible without a top on. Gapping doesn't usually occur in this area because my breasts are extremely close set.

The real fit problem for me is the height of the center gore. I need it to be less than 1" whereas this is over an 1" high. I haven't worn this bra as a result.
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Updated on May 19, 2023 Flag this

Pros: the gore is perfect for me! My breasts are close-set, so even with other plunges, the gore usually sits on a bit of tissue and hurts after a few hours. If I S&S really well, it doesn’t gap at the top. I love the shape it gives me! Cons: the wires are a bit too narrow, and definitely not the same shape as my IMF, causing wrinkling at the bottom of the cup. They get a little pinchy on my sides after a while. I had to S&S again a few more times during the day because some tissue kept escaping…although to be fair, I have to do this on the bras that fit me “good enough” as well. Ultimately, I decided to return the Niya bra because I don't think I'll be able to modify it enough to make it comfortable and a good fit.

Champagne colorway

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Updated on May 19, 2023 Flag this

The Bravissimo Sierra plunge bra has stretch lace, unlined cups, and side support. It looks pretty, but was not a good match for my wide roots. The cup size (38F) was too small for me, but I decided not to try a bigger size at this point. It has decent projection, and the gore was low enough for my close-set breasts. But the underwire was not wide or tall enough on the sides to comfortable contain my breasts. The lace is a little bit stiff, but it did not feel uncomfortable or scratchy on my skin.

Black colorway

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Updated on May 19, 2023 Flag this

I tried the 38FF - Bravissimo » Enya (LN856) bra because it has one of the lowest gores available, and I’m close-set, so even plunges often are too high and sit on my breast tissue. While this gore doesn’t sit on my breast tissue, the wire is so stiff that it digs painfully into my sternum. It doesn’t have enough side support or shaping for my wide roots/tissue shape either, and the vertical seam does not line up with my nipples. It would probably work more for someone with narrower roots. Surprisingly, this is the first bra I have found that actually follows my IMF without needing the underwire to be bent wider. For that reason, I’m bummed that this doesn’t work for me. Very sexy, but painful and not functional enough, so unfortunately, I have to return it.

Cobalt colorway

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Updated on May 14, 2023 Flag this

Pretty As A Pin Up was not destined to be a success for me. The wide spread perception that Bravissimo cups tend to run small rings true for me. This, and all my other 40K bras are simply too small even for my small side. Excessive quadding, which is something I simply accepted before I discovered Bravissimo, was now not good enough. The pattern was also bolder and darker than I expected and therefore more visible under clothing.

Red Spot colorway

Updated on May 09, 2023 Flag this

middle of the pack

Updated on Apr 05, 2023 Flag this

gore is uncomfortable. not fan of lower lace

Updated on Apr 05, 2023 Flag this

not comfortable. wrong shape

Updated on Apr 05, 2023 Flag this

very empty on top.
gore slightly too high

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 Flag this

I bought this bra for running and love it. The gore and side wing height are the highest of the bras I own (all 3 hooks), which really contribute to its supportiveness imo. That does mean the bra is quite visible w some of my lower cut tops though I try to lean into it by wearing singlets with very large arm holes with this bra lol.

The Bravissmo website states that this Oti Mabuse line (with 4 hooks) is based on the Inspire line which has 3 hooks. I suspect that'd reduce the band support. hopefully can get my hands on the inspire to compare

Blue leopard print colorway

Updated on Dec 19, 2022 Flag this

Absolutely love this style even though it feels a size or 2 small. Reminds me a bit of my comexim plunges except slightly sturdier/heavier possibly due to the satin.

Somewhat deeper than the Satine & less closed off, but a similar shape.

Updated on Nov 17, 2022 Flag this

Love the build, solid and supportive and closer to a realistic cup than anything else I've found out here.

Yet.

The shape is somehow zero depth at the wire while being wide and shallow and definitely not full on top, with a slight conical protrusion near the apex. For the ultra squishy who may be able to size down and prefer compression for shaping, I'd guess.
The double layered thick slinky materials have absolutely no mechanical or knit ease to them so it's really asking a lot of my dense tissue to find any room in there at all. The 2" outermost ... 'circle' around the cups gives you about fuck all of outward projection, but if a very narrow rooted person wanted a moderately deep cup with tons of space between themelf and the wire this could might be it.

There isn't an overt concave design in the pattern here, but it's about as close as I can explain what Inspire does.

As a total bowl-shaped freak, this manages to push everything but my nipples back into my chest, and it feels weird/gross.
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Updated on Nov 17, 2022 Flag this

Fits ribcage 27
B. perimeter 11.3
Stretched Band 31.0
Band Length 24.0
Stretch ratio 1.3
Cup width 6.0
Cup depth 11.3
Depth ratio 1.9
Wire length 11.3
Cup height 9.0
Cup separation 0.8
Gore height 3.5
Wing height 4.0
Strap width 0.8
Strap length 16
Hooks 3

A laundry list of reasons why this would be my perfect bra except of course we can't have nice things.

I love this style for the immediate depth and short wires! The gore is a smidge tall for me personally so the top stabs in after a half a day, less intense than what I get with Jasmine.
I both love and hate Marguerite's upper cup, the general rounded shape ... is a dead ringer for mine and descends from upper root to nips like a dream- this style is great for those who are full at apex. This has been a major issue in every Panache, Curvy Kate, most Fantasie, and generic shop branded bras- why is everything super conical all of the time? It feels like hot trash & makes the bra scoot away from my breasts down my ribs! this is drastically compounded with the next kvetch:

My god I can't whine and complain enough about how closed off, and weirdly tall/wide at the armpit it is. Not as bad as in Alana but worse than what I experience in the Mae. Bravissimo's lounge bras seem to be exempt from this struggle.

Typical sturdy not-very- breathable lower cup fabric is both soft and sleek enough to not catch on clothing, but also bit sweaty in warmish weather.
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Updated on Nov 15, 2022 Flag this

How do you say... a very good staple foundation piece except it's a nightmare to put on or escape from? Neither of us could work out either the angle of shoulder dislocation required to get the hooks & eye done up in the back, nor any kind of timely manner to adjust the straps. A good piece but it requires someone else to get in and out of :/
The neckline in this size run low on my petite teen but also gave great coverage. It's the back just below the neck where Storm's straps join that is harder to hide under clothing- I'm rather ... larger in shoulder, so while it wasn't ridin up on my neck it clung and cut into my trapezius muscles badly. Definitely consider shoulder slope and muscle alignment when selecting this style.

Purchased for thin teen who needs petite shoulder sizing and prefer racer back fit. Inner lining is typical slinky for Bravissimo's fusion style offerings an doesn't itch or pinch. The outer/band/strap material is not the softest in Storm, but the wicking, elasticity and recovery are exactly what we've been looking for in an ocean of saggy sad yoga tops and compression-only foundation pieces that basically only exist to crush and smash down any upper fullness and push everything out of the cups into the armpits.

The hardware is fairly industrial strength without being industrial-sized, the build and details modern and attractive, the shape the bra allows is a very wide, high set and rounded profile that's effectively minimizing without being a binder.

Win for meeting our criteria, but booo hiss boo outgrown within all of about 2 months. If I had to compare this to anything else, possibly a dupe for underarmor's hi- impact
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Updated on Nov 15, 2022 Flag this