This 40J - Decent Exposures ยป Cami-bra Scoop Back (410) is the best bra ever and the best camisole I've ever owned! Decent Exposures has outdone themselves! I chose a cami-bra to get something I could dance and exercise in that would hold my boobs comfortably. This is their unbra style with a bodice attached, not truly a longline bra or corset. There are no hooks, making this a truly comfortable bra.
This is a pull on garment, but it is very easy to get into. The wide elastic band provides support all the way around the bra. There is no chaffing ...or discomfort from the band, but if you did have any discomfort, you could request latex free elastic and alternative construction.
There are four or five kinds of fabric leading to dozens of color/fabric choices. I limit my selection to the three that make the best big boob bras: lined lycra has two layers of stretch fabric (one each with the stretch going different directions. This allows the fabric to be very supportive. This has lined panels in the front and back for even wear and tear. I'd like to get at least three more cami bras both sleeveless and at least one more with 3/4 length sleeves. This makes great long underwear as well.
Of course, without the construction of conventional bras, some tailored looks won't work with thi s bra. I'm going to request a longer looper on the next one for a little less cleavage for more public wear.
All Decent Exposure bras are perfectly customizable. When you first order, they help you design a perfect fit. I chose to add a wide looper and 3 inches to the bodice (but turns out I should have gone with the standard 12.5 inches). I also had the elastic reduced by 1 inch to effectively make a 39 inch band.
This is the most comfortable thing I've ever stretched over my boobs since a cozy blanket. I've had to force myself to not wear it every day since I received it and will order another sans sleeves immediately.
I'd never thought of trying one of those, but I bought one of their tankini bathing suits one year - the tank is attached to but over top of the bra in that one, and it kept riding up. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable wearing something that form-fitting, though - of course, I dont dance and only exercise at home.
dbmamaz: good to know about the tankini. I was suspicious of that. I think I would go with this kind of style with a longer looper in one of their swim fabrics for swimming.
I hear you about wearing this out like it is, but if the looper were 4 inches longer (making the thing 2 inches higher in the front) I would have no problem doing that. I just like this so much I wouldn't send it back. This makes excellent long underwear and I also use it under sleeveless tops and loose tops to stretch them into winter. This is such a great layer! It's really warm and comfy.
I literally wear it all the time and sleep in it sometimes too. I am not a fan of sleeping in bras. so, there you go
Hey, I was just looking and cannot find this on their website - they only have the sleeveless version. is this a customization?
"I'd never thought of trying one of those, but I bought one of their tankini bathing suits one year - the tank is attached to but over top of the bra in that one" That has happened to me in all designed that way. I have to get one where you can see the stitching and underwire but then the bottom in tankinks ride up anyway, but at least not over the bra.
This is such a cool thing! I'm glad I got the cami, I can't wait to wear it to death.
Decent Exposures makes bras for women's comfort and I've been wearing them for over 20 years. I just received this lavender cotton velour, haven't had a velour for nearly two decades. Velour is very supportive, comfortable, warm. It is supportive, but isn't designed to give a pin-up sillouette. Since each bra is custom made, delivery is about 3 weeks, but DE customer care contacted me to let me know they had this one in stock (I had just ordered an eggplant Decent Exposures Original Un-bra Scoop Back (110) and a lavender camibra).
This is not a fashionable lingerie ...style, so some may find the bra unattractive, but it is built for comfort and support. no bra can beat it!
Sizing: DE uses a customized sizing that may or may not agree with your US/UK size. For me, cup size tends to be in between the UK & US sizing. The good news is each bra is custom fit -- when you first order they provide guidance on how to get the best fit. You may need to return the bra for adjustments, but if you invest the time you will get a bra that really works for you. PLUS, if your body changes and they are able to do so, they will remake your bra for a modest fee. I bought my last DE bra in 2004 and it is still in great shape (just a little too small, sadly).
PROS: No underwires, no poke, no shoulder dig, wide elastic at the bottom anchors for support and doesn't pinch or dig, custom made, so you can get special extras (none on this floor model), but it does have a loose looper (the ring that makes the cups in front can be slid around to the back (see pics) for a uniboob style that is good for sport or for creating a camisole front. No hooks means no dig in the back. No tags means no tag poking in the sides. The velour is good for larger breasts, but DE has a variety of fabrics suited to different breasts and uses. My past experience is that this fabric doesn't stretch out too much over time.
CONS: only two problems. If you have mobility issues it could be hard to put it on, but then it may be easier than reaching around your back or slidng a tight band around your body. Second, this is not the bra for fashions that require a high bust profile as the darts and tailoring won't match and you may be unused to the look of more natural boobs in more amenable garments. Read more 348 more words
Lavender Cotton Velour, standard looper (loose, standard armhole colorway
I've been wearing Decent Exposure bras about a decade longer than you have! I have been trying to find a 'real bra' to get ready for job interviews.
I havent had a velour one in a long time, either. I've been wearing lined lycra which also gives pretty good support (they put the inner lining of the fabric facing a different way so they dont stretch as much)
I think I wear a 30G in Decent Exposures and I"m a 32J in most of the bras I'm trying on now
Hi dbmamaz! Thanks for commenting. I love lined lycra and that is what I usually wear. I've ordered my first cami-bra and can't wait to get it and comment, as well as bras for my daughters (their trying out 30 E and F in DE sizing, they'll be adding their own bras to the database soon). Good luck finding a bra that fits for interviews.
I favor Prima Donna Deauville as the most comfortable conventional bra I've had over the course of some years, and a couple of Fantasie styles worked for me in the past, but I'm not sure about now (Elodie and another that is now discontinued) but I'm just sizing out of those and not sure what I will do if i don't lose a little weight so I can stay in their range (oh yeah, and meet my goal to lose weight :D). If you haven't tried Prima Donna, you might, if the band size is small enough. That's the challenge. One my my daughters was wearing a 28GG for a little while. That was fun to try to find. :D
I actually tried on the Deauville in a store and it fit ok, but i didnt like it nearly enough to justify the price.
I tried on the Jana side support, and it was oddly comfortable and fit well - so despite being very ugly (to me), it seemed worth gettin. But i bought it on line because i had a credit. Oh, it also looked fine under a t-shirt.
I had bought a Lois side support, which I also thought was really ugly, but I didnt like the fit well enough. Hopefully the Jana will still fit when I have it at home!
I'd never thought of trying one of those, but I bought one of their tankini bathing suits one year - the tank is attached to but over top of the bra in that one, and it kept riding up. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable wearing something that form-fitting, though - of course, I dont dance and only exercise at home.