Since AW2015 - Non-padded plunge bra with an upper part in stretch lace.
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This bra is discontinued.
Material is comfy, color is pretty. Gives a nice shape over clothing. But after four hours I want to take it off. The band bothers me but not sure why. Also the extra material at thr bottom of the cup makes me wonder if it’s too big?
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38GG
Elomi
Carmen Plunge Bra (4010)
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Updated on Oct 06, 2018 Flag this
I wanted to like Carmen but there were a few factors that made me send it back. First, I didn't care for the stiff fabric. It may have softened up with washing so that wasn't the deal breaker. I've learned that Elomi wires are too wide for me. The shape would have been fine but I had too much empty fabric on the sides to justify keeping. For reference, Curvy Kate tends to be a little wide for me and this was far wider than CK. Otherwise, the shape was nice, I liked the appearance of the plunge and the low gore, and the band seemed to run true to size.
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Updated on May 21, 2018 Flag this
@Elomi does a wonderful job at keeping large cup bras looking sexy and makes me feel like I don't have to sacrifice looking beautiful over wearing a bra that fits.
Underwires have always bothered me, but these wires are soft and flexible. Once I get over the "holy hell, that hurts" process, I'll be picking this one up for sure!
Blue Cashmere colorway
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Updated on Nov 13, 2017 Flag this
So far I like this bra a lot. The gore tacks snugly (almost too snug but not quite). It's very stretchy and comfortable. So stretchy that it rides up on the loosest setting so I have to wear it on the 2nd hooks. And I worry it may loose support as time passes so we will see. I suspect the side support would work a touch better if I use the built-in clip on the straps to make it a racer-back, but then it pulls the straps a too closely at my neck and they keep showing since I generally prefer wider, v-neck tops. I love the thin strip of elastic that runs along the top of the cups as that is the one place bras usually are a touch loose on me and the elastic gently helps the top lay flat.
Ink colorway
Updated on Sep 26, 2017 Flag this
Me: shallow, full on bottom, pendulous from weight loss, wide roots, short waisted, petite.
I am just about to be sized out of Elomi. 😭 My previous love was the @Elomi Rita in a 36G, because the wires didn't cut into my armpits like the 38G @Elomi Caitlyn. (I pretty much wait to get a new bra when I'm on the last hooks and the cups look like sad plastic grocery bags lol)
My previous experience with plunge bras has been limited to Wal-Mart plunge bras, which my boobs would always be trying to escape out of the center while the outer part of the cup would be empty toward ... the straps... And yet although I didn't know at the time, the cups were way too small for me. However, I really like the Carmen Plunge. Maybe it's because it's more like a full coverage bra, but with a lower gore. I really like the lower gore because on the Rita it would stab me. This bra is so comfy! I think it is because of how stretchy the band is. I was able to put it on the tightest hook comfortably.
When I wear the straps regularly, I have the same emptiness towards the outer part of the cup near the strap. I suspect that it's just part of the shape of my breasts. There is minimal quadding at the inner part of the cup, toward the gore that diminishes as the curve of the cup goes higher. When I wear the straps using the J-hook, there is more noticeable quadding toward the gore, but the outer part of the cup is filled more. But this means I have to loosen the straps so that it doesn't strangle my back/neck.
The fabric is a nice color for me, it almost matches my skin in Sand. But compared to the fabric of the Rita and Caitlyn, I kinda feel like I'm wearing furniture. It's a stiff fabric. Although the wires are the right width for my roots, there's wrinkling at the sides of the cup toward the top. I like that compared to the Rita and Caitlyn, when I move my arms forward in front of me, the outer part of the cup doesn't cut into my armpit.
Based on the fit of this bra, I'm starting to think I might have center fullness. Or that could just be the shallow shape. Overall I'm happy with this bra. It feels like a good every day bra. This is the most comfortable bra I've had yet.
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EL4010SAD colorway
Updated on Sep 23, 2017 Flag this
I liked this bra but I should have gone up one cup size (as suggested at Herroom but since I bought the bra at Bare Essentials I didn't get that advice). The cup didn't enclose all of my breast tissue on the sides but fit fine otherwise. Returning the cup and will mark as not owned.
Poppy Red colorway
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Updated on Nov 12, 2016 Flag this
Even or full on top shapes, beware! Elastic at the top of the cup may cause quad boob.
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Updated on Jul 23, 2016 Flag this
A welcome addition to the Elomi line, best for those who need wide, stretchy wires and a low gore.
Do not be misled by the "cup width" measure of 6.5 inches: The underwire in this plunge bra is remarkably flexible, and I can easily stretch it past 8.5 inches. This presents me with a problem, since I usually find that a cup width of about 7 inches fits me well. The Carmen's short and stretchy wings pull the wires wide, and on my body, I find the wire extends about an inch past my breast tissue.
In contrast, the lower cup is made of a laminated material that has almost zero stretch in any direction. The upper cup is a crocheted lace that has a boho feel, and the lace is edged with a strong elastic that should accommodate minor unevenness or fullness on top well.
(This same review is attached to the sister size, 38F.)
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Updated on Nov 17, 2015 Flag this
A welcome addition to the Elomi line, best for those who need wide, stretchy wires and a low gore.
Do not be misled by the "cup width" measure of 6.5 inches: The underwire in this plunge bra is remarkably flexible, and I can easily stretch it past 8.5 inches. This presents me with a problem, since I usually find that a cup width of about 7 inches fits me well. The Carmen's short and stretchy wings pull the wires wide, and on my body, I find the wire extends about an inch past my breast tissue.
In contrast, the lower cup is made of a laminated material that has almost zero stretch in any direction. The upper cup is a crocheted lace that has a boho feel, and the lace is edged with a strong elastic that should accommodate minor unevenness or fullness on top well.
(This same review is attached to the sister size, 36FF.)
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Updated on Nov 17, 2015 Flag this
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Added on Oct 31, 2016
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