This bra was pretty blah on looks. I ordered it online, and it appeared to have more solid of material on the bottom half from pictures I saw, but sadly it was thin mesh/lace with only a layer of lace over mesh on the lower portion, with double mesh for side support. So flimsy feeling and very little support overall. Sadly, the single layer of mesh on the very top caught on something and tore a little my first time wearing it. This was through my shirt (which was completely fine), and I didn't notice until I went to take it off that night.
Aside from the material, it is rather comfortable and the underwire does not poke into my underarm. The cups just barely fit me, and seem to run a tiny bit small on this one compared to other Chantelle bras I have tried.
The Chantelle Norah bra has the softest fabric, and feels really good on my skin. The wires are wide enough for my very wide roots, but I might bend them out just a smidge to help them follow my IMF better. I don't love how the shape looks on me (doesn't feel super sexy), but it's a great everyday bra that is smooth under clothing and supportive. Typically high gores are painful for my center-full breasts, but this gore is narrow enough that it doesn't bother me. Because the underwires are not super stiff, I do have to swoop and scoop multiple times during the day, but personally, I prefer that over painful digging wires, and it is really hard to find bras that are wide enough to accommodate my roots.
The bra is lovely and well made. It is actually very comfortable, until I have worn it for very long. Then the wire starts to dig on my underarms. It is not as bad as most bras I try are. If I adjust it, it will stop digging for a while, but if I wear it for a 10hr work shift, my underarms have a very sore spot. Not enough to leave marks or do real damage to my skin. For short periods of time I like this bra, it is gorgeous, and aside from the underarm wire it fits perfectly and is very comfortable.
i really dislike this bra. it digs into my armpits, it gives me NO lift. However, it does cover entire side. But i can't wear it due to the armpit discomfort.
My shape is narrow, even, projected with average-to-short roots, close-set with lots of upper-center fullness and soft, saggy breast tissue. This Chantelle bra feels kind of flimsy, with thin stretchy cups and back band. This makes it somewhat comfortable to wear, but it doesn't provide much support or shape. The underwires are too wide and cups feel too shallow, and the straps feel like they are about to slip off my shoulders. So, not a good bra for me, but might be a good fit for those with smaller or firmer breasts.
My shape is narrow, even, projected with average-to-short roots, close-set with lots of upper-center fullness and soft, saggy breast tissue. This Rive Gauche bra is not a good fit for me, the wires are too wide and the cups too shallow, and there is no room at the gore for centre fullness - the gore floats and points away from my chest. The wide underwires are rubbing under my arms and are uncomfortable. I'm disappointed at the poor fit for the price point of $120 CAD. Good thing I can return to amazon.
Although the fabric is soft, the trim detail on the outside edge of the cup irritates my arm. Also, the wire is wide enough to fit my wide root, but it does not sit flat against my skin. So the end of the wire rubs my arm.
My shape is narrow, even, projected with average-to-short roots, close-set with lots of upper-center fullness and soft, saggy breast tissue. This is the first time trying Chantelle for me. The Revele-Moi bra feels pretty comfortable, despite the shape not being great for me - the wires are too wide and the cups too shallow. However with the stretchy construction it's comfortable and it somewhat squishes my soft boobs into place like a minimizer, and doesn't provide much uplift or shape. The lighweight mesh would make it a good summer bra. A big negative in the fit for me is the wires at the centre gore point away from my chest.
This was not a good bra on me. It gives me something of a sideways seven when I tried it on. Straight out from the sides, and then diagonal to the gore and results in a very east west look head on. Gore is shallow, doesn't tack and is tall. Great bottom projection and has a side sling to help center breasts. I'm just very center full and push the gore out. Four columns of three hooks.
It's a beautiful bra, but so very much the wrong shape for me.
This bra mostly fit me. I am short rooted, projected and pendulous. The gore doesn't quite tack, but I have a lot of immediate projection at the root and unless I am swimming in the cups, I don't expect tacking anymore. The band is true to size and the bra itself is very comfortable. Not scratchy at all and the wires do not poke in the sides. The lace paneling is not stretch, but it is soft and does a good job holding my close set boobs in, which a lot of plunges do not. I do think the cup is a bit bigger than the FF cup it says it is, and fits for like a 38G. I do droop over the bottom of the wire, but I do that in molded cups too, so if you are not as projected as I am, this will be a fantastic bra. Extremely well made, comfortable for hours and worth the money in my opinion.
This is my favorite bra at the moment. The shape is rounded, projected and lifted, it is totally comfortable enough to wear all day and it is fine under most t-shirts. I only wish it were a little cheaper. It is a bit stretched out, but it is still serviceable. I've been living in China where it is impossible to find my size so I've been wearing the heck out of it until I can get some replacements.
