I’ve had this bra for ages... 4 years, maybe? I honestly don’t even remember. So my measurements for it may be above the average for this size, but the band has always been very stretchy. You will probably want to size down in the band and up in the cup. (I believe when I bought this one, I ended up buying my normal size but wasn’t wearing it on the loosest hook.)

This style is more narrow in the wire than my Chantelle Parisian Allure Lace Plunge Bra (2231) so it’s a good choice if you have a more narrow breast root. It follows my shape better ... behind the breast and doesn’t sit back too far under the arm. The gore is a little wider than what I need, but it’s not uncomfortable. It touches breast tissue, but it tacks, too.

This is a pretty bra that lasts for a long time, and it creates a natural, rounded shape. The lace is smooth under most clothing. The top part of the cup has a little stretch, which is great if you have soft tissue, breasts that fluctuate in size, or one breast that is larger than the other.

I can currently wear the 75H on the tightest hook or my old 70H on the medium hook, although I think a 70I would actually be perfect for me right now, except that I don’t think this bra is available in 70I.
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The band is VERY stretchy. My measurements for this bra are probably bigger than the average because I’ve had it for a couple of years, but the band was always stretchy. Definitely size down one band size.

Once you get the sizing right, this is a comfortable everyday bra, and it’s pretty. The gore is a little bit wider than what I need, but it’s not uncomfortable. The straps are fully adjustable so they feel more relaxed than styles where the front of the strap is firm. The cup is not firm but does give decent support and create a natural, rounded shape.

The cups are more narrow in this Rive Gauche bra than in the 75H - Chantelle » Parisian Allure Lace Plunge Bra (2231) so it’s a good choice if you have a more narrow breast shape and want something appropriate for daily wear.

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ABOUT THIS BRA
An unpadded, seamed, full cup, underwire bra with top stretch.
This is the Chantelle Rive Gauche with the 3-part cup (3281), not the Riva Gauche T-shirt bra.


Purchasing: Purchased in black for $58.96 using Amazon free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe). Available in black, beige, and peach only. (Other sizes have fun colors.)

Band, strap, and cup construction identical to 32E (70F - Chantelle » Rive Gauche 3 Part Cup (3281)), except fabric colors (black outer fabrics with beige linings).


ABOUT ME: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow or very projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* ... wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares


FIT:

Band rides up. Wings too short -- flesh escapes (but not painfully pinched by upper arm).

Gore is comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Straps are NOT too wide-set and adjust short enough.

Tail of Spence (ToS) is visible, smooth (not bulging) and happy (no painful cutting in but outer cup).

Cups: Wires enclose all breast tissue but cannot keep it inside the cup (probably b/c band is too big so wires not well supported). Upper cup is smooth on larger breast with tiny wrinkles on smaller breast (acceptable, if this was the only fit issue). Bottom of cup and apex are filled nicely (not too shallow at wire or apex).

Shaping: From the side, give an acceptable lifted, projected (good, not great), and slightly pointy shape. From the front, gives a wide (east-west) shape.

Appearance under Clothing: Seams show through a thin tee-shirt (despite marketing of smooth seams). Invisible under a boat-neck. Under a sleeveless shirt, the edge of the wing peeks out of armhole and straps show on shoulders.


ASSESSMENT & PLAN:
* Tried this model because it is recommended for average projection and center pull straps. I choose this size (UK 32DD, EU 70E) based on Bratabase measurements (cup width = 5", cup depth = 9").
* I agree with these recommendations and measurements.
* Also tried +1 cup size (UK 32E, EU 70F) but the poorly supported wire (band too big) allowed boob to escape under the wire (in the armpits) making the cups appear too big (but borderline quadding when all boob inside cup).
* Band too big, cups fit, straps fit, tail of Spence happy. Want to try in 30-band, but not made.
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Black with beige lining colorway

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ABOUT THIS BRA
An unpadded, seamed, full cup, underwire bra with top stretch.
This is the Chantelle Rive Gauche with the 3-part cup (3281), not the Rive Gauche T-shirt bra.


Purchasing:
* $61.23 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns
* Not available with Amazon Wardrobe.
* Available in black, beige, peach, teal, grege, and red – all with a subtle tone-on-tone stripe.

Band:
* One layer of stretch mesh.
* Wing support: seaming.
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic
* soft (don’t stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* center pull

Cups:
* 2-seam (3-piece) full cup
* Side support built-into cup seaming.
* unpadded, ... average strength underwire
* Inner and outer cups is edged with elastic.
* Top panel is stretch lace (lined with stretch mesh).
* All other panels are constructed of a stripy stretch mesh over a non-stretch, opaque knit.
* Soft cups (no padding or molding).


ABOUT ME: petite with wide, horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow nor super projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FoB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares (not usually a fit issue, but I like that longlines make them disappear)


FIT DETAILS

Band:
* length: band rides up
* wings: too short, yet too high (escaped flesh pinched between wire and arm)
* Arm pushing wire down (out of IMF).

Gore: Tacks. Height & width fine.

Straps:
* Not too far apart.
* Adjust short enough.

Cups:
* Width: Wires enclose tissue nicely AT FIRST, but boob migrates backwards beneath wire with movement. (Wires can’t keep breast inside cup likely a combination of average strength wires and too big of band.)
* Top of cup: Tiny quad boob when all boob inside cup. (Cups look too small after boob escapes.)
* Bottom of cup filled (enough immediate projection at wire) until arms push wire down (a wire length issue, not a space at wire issue).
* Cup apex: fits (not too deep, too shallow, nor off-center) until boob escapes, then looks too deep
* Side view: Mostly round, slightly pointy shape with some lift.
* Front view: wide (east-west) shape
* Outer edge of cup is way too high. Cuts into Tail of Spence. Elastic edge rolls into the anterior axillary fold.


ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Band too big, cup width & depth probably ok (if wire was more supportive), tail of Spence painful.
* Also tried -1 cup size (UK 32DD, 70E - Chantelle » Rive Gauche 3 Part Cup (3281)): Band too big, cups fit, straps fit, tail of Spence happy.
* Want to try in 30-band (EU 65-band), but not made. STOP.

* Tried this model because it is recommended for average projection and center pull straps. I choose this size (UK 32E, EU 70F) based on Bratabase measurements (cup width = 5.2", cup depth = 9.6").
* I agree with these recommendations and measurements.
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Cappuccino (beige) colorway

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Though this bra was not in my recommendations, my daughter had me try it on, as it is a good diagnostic bra. I have been wearing an Olga Sheer Leaves in 40C; the gore doesn’t tack, and the back rides up, but it is comfortable. My Bratabase recommendations are for bras within the 32G - 34GG range. Since this very stretchy Chantelle band feels tight on me, I don’t think a 32 band is in the realm of possibility! The underwire digs into my armpits, especially when I sit down. I will post some pics that say a thousand words, and request fitting help.

34:6 75F

34E Chantelle Rive Gauche band too tight, 32GG bras recommended. Where to next?

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Rive Gauche 3 Part Cup (3281)

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*Purchased for my pregnancy boobs.

This is the second bra in this style I picked up for my pregnancy boobs. The three part cup consists of a flexible fabric with a soft comfortable lining. Great for my size changing breasts. This is a full coverage bra perfect for containing everything. I feel lifted and separated. I do find the wires a bit long under my arm pits, but nothing I can't handle. The straps are well placed and the strap thickness just right to carry the load. Straps are fully adjustable. I feel this gives a natural-rounded shape on me. I feel snug and secure in the cups which helps with the soreness I'm currently experiencing. Overall a solid buy and the quality is very nice. I believe this is in the color Cappuccino. It is a light ivory color with a tan lining.

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I've tried this bra in 2 different sizes and hated it both times. It's either too big or too small. The cups a rigid around the edges, the band is too thin, and the gore digs into my sternum so hard it hurts. The cups are a nice pointy shape though.

Updated on Mar 21, 2018 Flag this

Band is one size too large compared to my normal 32 band. Lousy elastic band at top of cup cuts into breast tissue. Good for FOB. I would try a band size smaller/1cup bigger, but this bra doesn't come in a 30 band https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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This sbra has so far been the most comfortable bra i've tried on. It doesn't cut into my tail of spence like most bras do. The downside is that I can't fill the top of the cups, and it gives me a pointy shape, and I'm unsure if it's a matter of needing a smaller cupsize or a different shape.

32:4 70D

Top of cups wrinkle - need smaller cup o wrong style?

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Rive Gauche 3 Part Cup (3281)

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Hazlenut/Nude colorway

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This was my first chantelle bra and I love it. The fit and feel are wonderful and it's sexy too. No more cheap, bad fitting bras for me. Truly worth the money.

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