I love the Paramour. Period, end, full stop. While this is techinally not my size, I nabbed this one because the style is discontinued, and this sister-size works with an extender. If you'd like details, refer to my 10 other glowing reviews of the Paramour.

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HerRoom didn't have my usual 32F, so I got a 32E for my lighter/smaller boobed days several months. But, um, it's been a long winter and I haven't worked out AT ALL. So this bra hasn't fit since the summer. That said, I should probably hang on to it juuuuust in case. After all, it's one of my favourite bras of all time. (This is number 4, and I've just ordered another AND the updated model "Paloma", which I can't wait to try! Hey, if the shoe fits)

Pros: Love the design, love the silky and supportive lower cup combined with the stretchy mesh upper. Love the shape, and the fit, when it fits. If Kelly Clarkson is allowed to fluctuate in her weight, then so am I.

Basically I'm going to snatch all the Claudette Paramours up since they're discontinued.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2015 Flag this

EDIT: after wearing this a little while, i realize i need a cup larger. the under wire digs on the sides a bit, and i do quad out a small amount, which is disguised by the stretch material but becomes obvious when moving around. The band has also loosened quickly, and now i wear it on the middle hook.

i wanted to wait a bit to review this bra because -GASP- i think it actually fits!

I love the looks of this bra- a satiny pink lower cup with a pink mesh upper, the tiniest navy trim along the cups and band, a few well placed navy bows, even ... the straps have astitching detail. its nothing over the top, but it doesn't feel boring either. The shade is a soft, ballerina pink and while i don't usually go for pinks, its really lovely and combines fantastically with the navy. Claudette has the best color combinations! i do see some wrinkling of the satin near the cup seams- i think its more of a construction issue than fit. pulling up on the cup a bit seems to smooth it out, i took some pictures of it to show.

I would dare to say the fit of this is very nearly perfect! finally! In the front view, i had been a bit hasty with picture taking so some tissue isnt scooped, but it does all fit nicely. now that its been worn, it seems to have relaxed a bit and the band feels a tad looser- but no riding up. the 3 hooks took some getting used to and made it feel more tight than i'm used to at first, but it hasn't been painful. The shape is lifted but natural, and i actually feel comfortable with it. Its taking time to get used to a non-lined cup, and the others I've tried make me feel like my breast shape looks too naked.

The cup may be ever so slightly too small- on my larger breast you can see a slight indentation, but no quad boob so far. I think the stretch mesh does a great job of fitting both sides without one bulging and one gaping. This is the best fit Ive had on both sides; if i went up a cup, i worry id get gaping on the smaller side. if i can find one on a website that offers free returns and shipping, I'll likely give it a try just to compare.

The only major issue i have with this bra is that unfortunately, it doesn't prevent show through for me. In a knit sweater i can see my nipples and the seams of this bra clearly, where the satin meets the mesh. I don't understand it, since in a graphic printed t shirt i don't notice, and i don't see it when just in the bra, but knits can be bastards i suppose. Its a very minor issue, but it will prevent me from using it with light colored shirts with no pattern or print to camouflage. I'm hoping to find something similar but more lined for those uses.

Ive ordered some dessous, and I'm hopeful they'll be just as good, if not better!
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Love the natural shape of this bra, it works well for my bottom-heavy breasts. The elastic along the top and bottom of the band digs in more than the fabric between, but not to an unwearable extent.

I also love that the inner layer of fabric on this bra is the same type of mesh from Claudette's Mesh Dessous bra, it makes keeping dry so much easier!

After owning this bra for 9 months and wearing it nearly constantly (I know I know, bad for bras, but I only have a few that fit!) the band doesn't stay as snug as I'd like it, and the center gore doesn't stay put like it used to, but it's stood up to all the use and still wears fine.

Updated on Jun 09, 2014 Flag this

~Garnet/black, bought used.~

Underwires are a smidge too narrow for my larger breast. I'm liking where Cleo wires hit on me and this one is about a pinky finger narrower than my 32FF - Cleo » Lily Balconnet Bra (7351) when worn.

The band seems a bit too loose for me and I need it on the middle or tightest hooks right away or else it rides up (I measure 30in underbust). I got it used so I'm not sure how a new 32 would run. Love the 3 hook closure!

Cups are true to size, or maybe a teeny bit small (they fit my smaller breast a little ... better). A little shallow at the bottom and near the centre gore. It gives me a shape that's closer to Freya than Cleo i.e. more natural than round. The upper mesh section is stretchy and I love how it adapts without cutting in or anything. Definitely more full coverage than balconette.

Loveee how it looks, love the comfort and the 3 hook band.

I don't own it anymore. The dealbreakers for me were the wires - too narrow and I didn't want to bend them, and the band, it was just a little too loose and not enough to want to alter.
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Beautiful styling on this bra. Love the sheer top. I'm thinking I will try this again when my sizing settles down.

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Updated on Mar 16, 2014 Flag this

Great for close-set breasts and wider rooted breasts.

Oh Claudette, how I want to be your paramour! The Love Claudette Paramour is the fourth of five Love Claudette bras I've tried: the En Dentelle, the Sophia Minx, the Cool Cotton, and the Dessous (r...

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Despite the fact that it is a little too big in the band and a little too small in the cup, this is the most comfortable bra I currently own. The fabric is extremely soft and flexible, the straps are fully adjustable, and I love the fact that it has 3 hooks for closure. I consider this bra to be superior to the Claudette Dessous for this reason - the Dessous has cuter colors, but the mesh is so scratchy and I found it to be quite uncomfortable, whereas the Paramour is smooth like butter. My only complaint is that since the opaque fabric is ... so flexible, it has a little excess stretch in the band and I would prefer to have a 30FF or G

Even though I'm wearing the wrong size, I don't get any quad-boob, which must be a testament to the fact that the cups are deeper and the wires narrower than my other bras (say, Panache or Curvy Kate). I find that those brands tend to get too wide in the cups - heading into armpit territory - yet still cut in at the top, creating the strange sensation that the cup is both too big and too small at the same time. With the Claudette, however, it seems to be better proportioned overall or my shape.

Aesthetically, the bra is simple without being boring - I bought mine in basic black, but at this point it's also available in a nice dark red w/black detail, which I may pick up on sale. It has sexy little mesh panels at the top of the cup, and a bow at the center gore for a little added interest. Nothing particularly fancy, but the basic adornment means that there are no frills or embroideries to show through my clothes, so I can wear this bra under thinner fabrics without concern for excess texture showing through.
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