Foam-moulded balconette bra, for the unpadded moulded version see 3911
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This bra is discontinued.
This bra looks good under sweaters and tight t-shirts. I love how it makes my breast sit high without looking fake. It's a comfortable bra in hot weather. It's hard to wash by hand b/c it doesn't fit in the bathroom sink. I wash it on delicate in the washing machine and have had no problems with it stretching.
Updated on Oct 11, 2011 Flag this
Thanks, but that is still wider than the 22cms (8.7 in) I get on the Elomi Cleo Side Support in the same size. And the Elomi Cleo Side Support has the widest wires that I have found so far. I contacted a friend who owns both the Elomi Cleo Side Support and the Elomi Smoothing 1220 in 44GG and she said the two bras are identical in wire width. *very confused*
I think I know what it is, pharmrterri might be measuring the cup diagonally instead of straight across?
This is a normal non-plunge bra; I cannot see a reason to measure diagonally. The best explanation I have is that I always try to measure the actual wire through the wire tube (bc it indicates best how much space there will be for the breasts) and pharmrterri does it differently.
I measured straight across from the back. I measured my 38 h and it was over 8 inches too.
8 inch is 20.32 cms, 8.7 inches is about 22 cms. Wire width measurements in that range seem about right for an Elomi bra in 38H(UK). Anything above 22 cms though... I would love to find a bra in 40 H with wires that are 24-26 cms wide and 42 cms long, but I doubt this will happen unless I sew the bra myself.
LOVE this bra, hurts my feelings that Elomi is retiring it.
Updated on Feb 05, 2014 Flag this
Very comfortable and supportive, plus it's seamless so it gives a nice smooth appearance with clothing. Seems like it might run somewhat large in the cups compared to other Elomi bras, because I wear at least one or two cup sizes larger in the Caitlyn and Tamarie than I do in this bra. Probably one of my favorites!
Updated on Jan 17, 2014 Flag this
This seems like a very sturdy, very supportive bra for the right lady. It's comfortable and certainly covers all of the boob - there's nothing slipping out anywhere. However, the cups appear to run large. I have another bra in the same size by the same brand that fits great, but this one has serious gapping at the top. Also, the lift and separation is a little extreme for my frame, but would probably be great for someone with a different body shape.
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Updated on May 29, 2013 Flag this
This bra seemed like it fit perfectly the first time, but that was without the scoop-swoop method. It's a really comfortable bra, nice fabric, good fit. It has definitely started stretching, and major -- I'm already on the tightest hook. The cups are definitely wide and the gore never did tack for me, so I personally would need a narrower, deeper cup but this is still the closest bra to ever fit for me. The cups come up too high for various low-cut dresses (that wouldn't be as low-cut if they had enough room for my boobs -- but I'm solving that by wearing an older bra with too-small, no-support cups and too-big band.
Updated on May 22, 2013 Flag this
I really wish elomi would make all their bras in a 32 band (and smaller)! I absolutely love the shape they give me and these bras a perfect under close fitting clothes and t-shirts.
This 34 band is definitely too large for me. I put it on using the tightest hooks and it is still pretty big. If I take it in though, I think this bra would be great! It has one of the most comfortable bands I have ever worn and the fabric is so smooth. I also think the cups might be a little bit big for me since there is a bit of emptiness on the top outside part of the cups near the armpit. However, this might also be due to the band. When I tighten the band with pins, that wrinkling goes away and fits quite smoothly. I think I might order a 34FF anyways just to see if that would fit better.
Updated on Jul 14, 2012 Flag this
Very usefull bra, good quality and a perfect t-shirt bra. A bit boring look.
I can use it even thought it's a cup bigger, I think it's because it is a moulded bra.
It's not really a cup bigger, it's just that I don't fill it on the sizes and the band is to big for me, I think maybe a 34J would be a better match. I'll probably buy one sooner or later.
It's label says 36GG UK and 36J US. A 36GG would have been small for me, as I use to wear 36H, but this bra feels as if it was a 36J UK.
I think it may run big in the cup, but I can quite say it because I'm not sure which is my regular size right now.
But it's definitely bigger than my Panache Tango II 36H.
Updated on Jun 18, 2012 Flag this
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Hi, could you pretty please measure this bra again? The wire width (cup width) seems to be quite large. Too large if you ask me. The only way I can explain the cup width if you confused the Smoothing 1220 with the Smoothing Plunge 1221; but that bra is not available in 40GG. *scratches head*
I would love to know, I always have issues with the wires (and the cupwidth) being too narrow for me.