Purchased for sizing purposes. Sized up to a 30G as I heard the cups ran small, but in this colorway, I found the cups and band ran TTS. The 30G was too big in the cups. My usual size, 30FF, is a perfect fit.

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This is a beautiful and simple bra that has now become my favorite. The top has elasticized mesh that is very forgiving and the satin on the bottom section is super comfy. I find this is much easier to wear than my next best-fitting bra, Cleo Lucy. It get a rounded shape from this under all my shirts - even knit - and I hear that is unusual in this one. In my photos it looks pointy but it really isn't. Honestly, I love the way it looks under clothes and it is the first time I haven't been self-conscious wearing an unlined bra. Can't say enough how ... much I love this bra.

The size is perfect in width and depth. My shape usually puts me in between cups so I could probably wear the next size up (32F) but I think that my smaller side would have a lot of wrinkling. More importantly, the shape would likely be compromised to less of a round appearance so I am sticking with the 32E.

The band fits perfectly but I am not sure how quickly it will stretch out. (For reference, my ribcage measures exactly 32" and I prefer a tight band fit.) The material is a nice quality and doesn't itch or irritate my skin and I don't get that I-hope-this-mesh-softens-over-time feeling like I do with Cleo bras. I have lots of days where I wear this for 10+ hrs and never have to make an adjustment. I mistakenly fell asleep in this bra and that is something I could never do with my other unlined bras. Super comfy.

Like I said, this is my new favorite bra and a perfect fit for me. I am heartbroken that it is discontinued but I plan to scoop up as many as possible before they are all gone and hope that Claudette puts out a similar bra in cut and fabric soon.
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Garnet, Black colorway

Updated on Aug 03, 2015 Flag this

When I wore this bra for the first time it was kind of scratchy on my skin.

Garnet color. About the bra: Its a beautiful deep red color. Goes wonderfully wi

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Prettyncharmeuse

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Elegant lightly lined bra with sweetheart neckline and pretty seam shaping, but wow is it shallow! Classic navy color with purple bow detail for a little contrast, and my breasts are contained by the cup, but the gore is not where it needs to be. I think I won't bother trying an FF and will instead try the Minx as I like that shape from my Claudette Cool Cotton Underwire Bra (CD8008).

Updated on Jul 28, 2015 Flag this

The fit is definitely deeper than the dessous in the same size but still has a good fit with room to grow.

If this doesn't fit after the baby, I won't be able to size down because the wires would be too narrow in a smaller size.

Updated on Jul 26, 2015 Flag this

This bra is a disaster on me. Everything about it is just wrong for me. The band is true to size for a 30. The cups run a tad large, and just don't suit me in any way. The actual bra is beautiful and feminine. I wish it fit! If balconettes and vertical seam bras work for you this could fit the bill. It does have room for considerable projection and the gore is fairly narrow (if high). The straps are wide set and so is the overall profile. The mesh on this is much softer than on the Dessous. The bra sure is beautiful though!!

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Updated on Jul 25, 2015 Flag this

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The fit is definitely closer to a 30F and because of that fits me nearly perfectly. Love the shape and bright neon color!!!

If this doesn't fit after the baby, I won't be able to size down because the wires would be too narrow in a smaller size.

Updated on Jul 25, 2015 Flag this

I think this bra would fit better on someone with projected boobs.

I basically (knowingly) bought the wrong size of a bra that I knew was the wrong shape for me. It on sale for ten bucks, so it was kind of a "It's ten bucks... I should just buy it" kind of thing. And of course it didn't fit. I knew by the cut of the bra (three-part cups), looking at photos online, and reading reviews that it would not be a good bet for my small and shallow boobs. I also knowingly ordered it in a size too small (really two sizes too small as my body is in flux) since that's all that was in stock, and as expected found that it was much too narrow, projected, and cut in at the top.

It looks amazing, though, very hatchi-matchi.

neon purple colorway

Updated on Jul 24, 2015 Flag this

This bra is beautiful! The garnet color is stunning, and the satin and mesh look very alluring.

In a 30B, the cut looks like a balconette and not like the tall, angled shape of the main Bratabase photo.

Unfortunately, it's not a good shape fit for me. I think Claudette bras are made for more projected and/or larger breasts, where I am small and shallow.

They may also run very large in the cup. My boobs have been getting bigger lately, so I bought this in my usual size and a cup size up. I can't fit into any of my usual 30Bs anymore, and am feeling pretty comfortable in a 30C Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe. I didn't even bother trying the Paramour on in 30C, because the 30B is so loose. Lame and depressing.

garnet colorway

Updated on Jul 24, 2015 Flag this

I tried this bra on twice and it fit differently both times.

Color: black About the bra: While this bra in pictures looks like it's a balcone

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Black colorway

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Updated on Jul 23, 2015 Flag this

Prettyncharmeuse

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This bra is just a 'no' all the way around. 😟

Color: American Tan About the bra: has a low scooped neckline. It's supposed to

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American tan colorway

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Updated on Jul 23, 2015 Flag this

Prettyncharmeuse

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Claudette Encore is a wonderful thing! $10/bra, so of course I tried my size down since the fit on 36F wasn't perfect. The 34 band is nice and supportive, and the little bit of wrinkling I had in the cup on the 36 is gone. Checkmark the size on this one.

Neon Green colorway

Updated on Jul 22, 2015 Flag this

I love the look and feel of this bra, as well as the color, however it was too small in the cup for me. I'm a 30FF but the 30FF was too small, I had quadboob on the tops and sides. I didn't realize how full on top I was until I got this bra. I'd recommend if you're full on top, make sure to go a cup size up!

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Updated on Jul 17, 2015 Flag this

At first glance everything looks okay, but there are wrinkles in the cup fabric in a few different places. I was expecting wrinkles near the top because my tissue is pretty soft, but the wrinkling on the sides and bottom probably means that the cup is too big. My boobs are also sliding around a bit and the bra is not holding them as securely as I'd like (or as securely as Dessous does in the same size. The band is fine, maybe a tiny bit loose. A 32FF would probably be a better fit for me.

This bra is comfortable pretty, and the fabric on the lower half of the cups is really soft and nice.

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Updated on Jul 14, 2015 Flag this

Just too big and the wrong shape. Band is nice and snug and the bra is beautiful and well-made.

Godiva colorway

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Updated on Jul 09, 2015 Flag this

Update:

I bought an extender for this bra and have worn it a couple more times. I think I need a 30C in this model. The cups are just a little bit wider than I like them to be and I get a little bit of wrinkling when it's not that time of the month.

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This review is for the SS 2015 model of this bra, I think I read somewhere that there have been year-to-year changes.

Tight band alert! I couldn't stretch this to the full 28". If you need a tight band this bra is for you. Today my ribcage is measuring an even 27" and this feels sooooooo ... tight. I have only worn it for about 10 minutes and it isn't painful, just way more snug than I'm used to. Based on my experience with my old 32A - Claudette » Dessous Mesh Underwire Bra (CD2000), I think the band will relax over time, otherwise I would probably exchange it for a sister-sized 30D.

I would also say that the cups run small. I bought a 28D and a 28DD to try in this bra only because I was seeing really small cup measurements posted on Bratabase. Right now I fit mostly into 30C and 28D bras and I would not have otherwise ordered a 28DD.

I absolutely love the bright yellow and pink. Photos do not do this bra justice. It is traffic-stopping bright neon.

My pictures turned out super weird. I guess my phone camera hates the light in here and for some reason I look blue. Also, the slight cup wrinkling on my smaller side wasn't there after I took the bra off and then put it on again. Huh.

I'm sure I'll have more to say about this as I break it in. You can see how tight it looks, I might pick up an extender.
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Caipirinha/Elsa Pink colorway

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After wearing this bra twice, I have decided to sell it. It is just too wrinkly in the cups on me and I always choose other bras over this one.

It is kind of a mystery because on paper, the cups should fit me perfectly. I even tried pinning the band tighter to see if that changed anything and it did not. Claudette, if you are going to do this to me, I am rapidly running out of bra options. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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I ordered this bra from the Claudette encore sale directly on the company's website. A warning if you do this, there are no ... returns or exchanges allowed. I might have returned this bra otherwise. I was thinking about selling it here on Bratabase but have decided to keep it for now.

The 30 band fits a lot looser than Cleo 30 bands. I am immediately fastening this on the tightest hooks.

After getting used to my 30C - Cleo » Minnie Balconnet Bra (7431) and my 28D - Panache » Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675) , this one has short wires. They do not come up as high under my armpits. This would be a great bra for someone who hates tall underwires or has problems being poked in the armpit with other bras. Also, the cups/wires are narrow on this bra which I need so that is a nice feature.

The fabric is satiny and soft but brand new/unwashed, this bra has scratchy bits that I don't get with new Cleo bras. Nothing specific but I am feeling mildly irritated by a spot above the left cup and on my right flank. My ancient 30B - Claudette » Paramour Underwire Bra (101015008) doesn't have this so I think it will wash and wear out.

The cups run a little deeper than Cleo bras but I think that is a function of a similar depth with a narrower wire. I do get some wrinkling in this bra. It fits me best when I am fully-inflated-blowfish bloated and that is why I'm keeping it.

Also, I think the elastic on the top of the cup is going to make fitting problematic for anyone who has tall tissue. The elastic pulls the top of the cup down and creates more wrinkling. This bra is somewhat of an odd duck but could fit a specific shape really well. The 30B actuallly appears to fit me a little bit better.

I might eventually alter this down to a 28 band just to see if that does anything for the cup wrinkling. I have an emotional attachment to this brand because the 30B was one of my first almost-fitting bras.

Edit: I finally measured this. Holy cow, the band stretches to 32"! I really must either sell this or alter the band down. It fits like a 32B.
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Updated on Jul 05, 2015 Flag this

Not compatible with my tissue softness and my upper fullness, sadly, as I love this design.

Lastly, let's talk about the Sandstone/Navy. I purchased this in a 28G. The in-c

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Updated on Jun 24, 2015 Flag this

kerniss

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Great design and everything, just isn't compatible with soft breasts/center fullness/FOT-tendency boobs (in my experience).

Now that we've cried over my failure of the Leopard, which I still want to love,

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Updated on Jun 24, 2015 Flag this

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Wow, they are really not kidding about the neon! I tried this on previously in 36E, which was frustratingly near but quad boobed on the diagonal seam. I am fairly firm so it was clearly off in cup size.

This one lays flat on the seam pressing in just enough for support. A little wrinkle at the top corner where the cup meets strap, but flat across the line of the cup. The mesh is very comfortable and forgiving.

I definitely prefer the darker base color for my super pale skin tone. All the skin facing neon bits (straps, hook closure) are lined in a nice felt/velvet kind of material which should help them stay put.

$19 from the Encore shop and the sale code took off the shipping, basically, which is about as good a deal as I've ever seen, let alone for the quality.

The band is, as reported by many others, very very stretchy. I would consider sizing this down to a 34 per my recommendations if I find one someplace I can try it on.

Navy/Lime colorway

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