This Chantelle Rive Gauche 3 Part Cup (3281) bra is gorgeous in person and my pictures don't really do it justice. The fabrics feel really durable, supple and expensive. The wire feels like it's made of adamantium. I get the feeling that this bra will probably outlive me. It gently hugs my breasts and the band gives me a little thundershirt hug (just the way I like it).

Updated on May 09, 2016 Flag this

This is a beautiful and very comfy feeling Chantelle bra. It is not even close to my size. But it was just too nice not to pick up so that I could offer it to someone who was trying to find one. It seems very supportive. The 3 hooks are very sturdy, as is the back mesh type material that speeches across your back. The cup is a very soft t-shirt material. I think this would work great under any clothes because there is no lace except on the side boning area and the gore. It is just enough lace that ... you feel sexy and pretty but not enough that your wardrobe is limited. The bow and the contrasting stitches along the length of the 100% fully adjustable straps are really cute.

I would have really loved to find these in my size. I'm not sure that I can get that lucky, but hopefully I can help someone else who needs a nice bra at a good price. I found the exact same bra, same size, in a baby blue and I will be listing them both. They both look amazing and you really can't even tell if they've been worn or not. There is definitely no obvious wear and tear on them. I've got to get some bras that do fit me so I thought that it might help out to offer these for sale and then be able to use the money earned towards a well-fitting bra.
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Cappuccino colorway

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Updated on Dec 27, 2014 Flag this

Soft lace, smooth lines under fitted shirts. There's boning on the wings a couple inches past the wires for side support. There's a little bit of sternum poking from the gore being high, and it separates my breasts completely, so no cleavage, but good support. The wires come up a bit too high under the arm for me as well, so there's some poking under one arm, and I feel they could be set a little bit wider to better fit my breasts. Some of those issues could probably be resolved by going up a cup size, though.

Updated on Aug 24, 2013 Flag this

Edit 12/6/2020 - apparently it really was just too big. It fits me perfectly now, at roughly 32G UK. So yes, the cup height makes it large on me with my short roots, but sizing down one cup and up one band fixes that.

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Just like the Panache sports bra - tight band and tall (huge on me) cups. I bought this at the same time as my 32G Natori Zen (which is technically too small for me now) knowing it was too big but assuming pregnancy weight gain would make it fit me at some point. At 33 weeks pregnant, this is not going to happen unless I gain another two or three cup sizes or my boobs find the space on my chest to grow taller instead of more projected.

I have no idea why I keep buying Panache Sports and clones - they're severely overrated in my opinion, and they never fit me right. If I size down to where I can fill the cups, the gore always floats. Can't win with this shape.

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This is a UK 34F (with a super stretchy band). My abtf size is 32GG. The band is too loose, the cups are quadding, there's insufficient immediate projection, and there's some some east/west business at the apex. I could never use the J hook as it set the straps so close they were on my neck and it jacked up the shape of the cups. But it is a beautiful black tshirt bra if it would just fit. I also have this in Blue https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dn7po/.

Black colorway

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Updated on Jan 17, 2021 Flag this

Cups fit nicely. Gore tacks very well. Nice shape. However, wire is a bit high under the arm, seems a bit pokey.

Overall a very good fit. Lovely lace that isn't scratchy and looks nice.

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Updated on Jun 13, 2018 Flag this

Quite comfortable and supportive. Lower cup and side support panel are lined with opaque, silky, just slightly stretchy fabric, upper cups are stretch lace lined with sheer tricot. Although this is full coverage, there's elastic across the top of the cups that cuts into my tissue just a tiny bit so if you have tall roots or lots of upper fullness this may not be for you. The back is firm with just the right amount of stretch. It feels very supportive. This size fits me like a minimizer. The straps come up from the side support panel but the side panel is angled in a bit so ... actually the straps arise almost from the center of the cup - a boon for narrow- shouldered frames like mine. I was able to wear this under a top that has a wide scoop neck. The lace is fairly flat and doesn't show through except under a very thin or tight tee. Since I don't wear those this will be a good everyday bra for me.

Update: I noticed the wires were a little narrow for me and were not containing my side tissue. I bent them outward just a little and now the tissue stays put but of course the cups are a little bit more shallow. I probably could have used the H cup in this bra.
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Cappucino colorway

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Updated on Aug 10, 2016 Flag this

Cups fit excellent, lightly lined but no padding, fabric is comfortable, not itchy. Now that I've had this bra for a few months, it is my FAVORITE. The band has stretched out a little, but not so much that I can't still hook it on the last hooks. Definitely want to get another one of these, best bra that I have atm.

UPDATE: Bought the same one in a different color!

Updated on Apr 24, 2015 Flag this

I like the elastic at the top of the cup. Works well with monthly breast changes.

Updated on Mar 24, 2015 Flag this

It comes up really inconveniently high but is really really cute. I wear it under tshirts in scenarios where I don't mind the purple lace poking out a bit. Makes me feel sassy.

Updated on Jul 28, 2014 Flag this

The only con that I can potentially see at this point on this bra is that it may not be tight enough. I can stretch the band out quite a bit when I have it on, but it's nearly perfect otherwise. I feel supported and comfy. The material perhaps could be a bit softer - if you had sensitive skin it might be considered itchy.

Updated on Aug 10, 2013 Flag this

Makes my boobs look totally transformed in the best way. Beautiful lift, shape, and separation. Totally forward facing and rounded, which suits my center-full and close-set shape. Magically, it makes my differently-sized boobs look symmetrical, too! It's my perfect bra, save for the fact that it's not invisible under tight/thin shirts.

Nude Rose colorway

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This bra is not a perfect fit for me but it's the closest so far! The only big problems are that the gore is too wide and that after only three wears, I noticed it fits best on the tightest hooks. I might see if I get a better fit in a 32. I measure US 34H, but usually 34G is a better fit for me in French brands.

The top of the cup on my smaller side tends to wrinkle, although I think that's unavoidable with over a full cup size difference between my breasts. One cup size up would be a tiny bit better fit on ... my larger side as I feel that I'm spilling slightly, but the smaller side would be super empty. It's a little shallow at the wire, although I can smooth out the wrinkles and it's not enough to be a problem. The gore is also a bit high for me and presses in, but it's not painful.

This bra is more full coverage and I can't wear it under sleeveless tops because it shows on the sides. However, the seams are very flat and and it's okay for me under T-shits. The seams can barely be seen and the lace is very flat, and on me it gives a mostly smooth look.
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Pale Rose colorway

Updated on Aug 28, 2023 Flag this

This bra feels great and looks great. The size I got was a little too big but it still feels amazing for being a size bigger.

Blue colorway

Updated on Apr 09, 2022 Flag this

This is such a pretty bra I would stick with this size if the cups weren't floating a little off my nipple the rest of it fits very well for being a bigger size

Blue colorway

Updated on Apr 09, 2022 Flag this

Extremely comfortable Chantelle bra. A bit shallow for me, but sits correctly in my IMF. The band is so plush, stretchy and comfortably. It’s a little too full coverage. Not very sexy. But functional.

Updated on Jul 13, 2021 Flag this

This is a UK 34F (with a super stretchy band) and when I took the pics my 'abtf' measurement was 34G/GG so I felt all the fit issues you see are due to sizing. Now 2 months later after some weight loss my abtf size is 32GG. It still has the same fit issues - band too loose, cups quadding, insufficient immediate projection, and some east/west business at the apex. I also have this in Black and took a bunch more pictures. https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnfn7/

Blue colorway

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Updated on Jan 17, 2021 Flag this

That it has bizarrely enormous and stretchy cups.

This bra's measurements have been altered

1 cm on measurements = I do not know but that is not an option.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2020 Flag this

Feels stretchy in the band and wires too wide for me. Not enough depth at wires. Sits well bellow IMF.

Updated on Jul 29, 2019 Flag this

Good: beautiful, elegant, well made. Feels supportive and lightweight at the same time, without making me breathless (not too firm). Wires on the narrow side, which is why I'm exploring Chantelle. Great shape, natural and rounded.
Not so good: expensive. Straps are not elastic except for a couple of inches which is the only adjustable length - and still too long for me (should be easily remedied though).
I think I'll keep this bra as the strap problem can be fixed, and bending the wires will probably get the gore to tack better. And I got it for half its steep price. One more reason to favour this is the ... partial band, which I normally find much more comfortable.
Similar fit, comfort and shape to the 75H - Chantelle » Révèle Moi Perfect Fit Underwire Bra (1571) . The cup difference seems to be most evident in the outer cup, which makes very little difference to me anyway.
Chantelle in general seem to run a little small in the band and quite small in the cup - and have a rather confusing conversion. Not easy to figure it out and hard to shop online for, especially when not all the equivalent sizes are shown.
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