I got this online on a whim because it was super discounted, just as an excuse to try an Empreinte bra even though they are known as a brand catering to larger busts than mine.
What a beautiful bra - definitely too big in the cup and the band for me. But gorgeous. The embroidery is beautiful but quite flat - pretty much seamless under a shirt.
The molded cup is definitely too big for me - it's a thin material but quite stiff, so it just sort of balloons over my boobs. Although the cup depth measurement is similar to other bras I have, the cup is pretty deep ...all over, not just at the apex, so it has room for a lot of volume.
The straps and band are of such a lovely material and construction - so comfortable. The band runs large, I could easily fasten the last hook.
The wires on this I found rather odd. It is a plunge with a low gore, but the wires descend quite a bit from the centre - right down onto ribs for me. I'm not sure how you would wear it so that it followed your IMF. It's like the wires were made for a taller gore. Read more 97 more words
My very first Empreinte - a well made high quality bra. Band is a loose 30, similar to Eveden bands - high quality elastic, not very stretchy - works for me on the middle hook. Three piece cup, the material very firm - the alternative of a moulded cup, no extra padding. I suppose, more depth is achieved with this construction. Unfortunately the cups are too small for me, probably by one cup size. I read as much as I could about sizing and got the impression that one needed to size down. Well, this one does not run that large in the cups, FR 75D roughly corresponds to a 30DD standard UK size. I don't know what the fit would be in a size up, but guessing that this plunge wouldn't be ideal for my shape. The cups push the breasts up and together, not a great idea for centre full shapes. Gore is short and wide. Black colourway
did you order 2 sizes at the same time? (sorry my comprehension is really bad right now since im sleepy)
oh, no - the 32C was sent to me by mistake, I ordered a completely different bra and got that instead.
dont they cover return shipping if the mistake was on their end?
I haven't contacted them.
Perhaps the "depth" is characteristic of the Thalia and Sophia models only? If this is true, I may post a 30E Elea soon ;-) Research can be expensive ;-)
OK, googleing Elea... :)
There's a good chance the Elea would be deeper than the Bettina. It seems that the moulded/hard cup styles tend to run smaller than the soft cups in many brands, including Empreinte . At least I hope, since I have some 75Ds on their way. Fingers crossed for both of us!
Interesting, I have never tried any of the foam/contour/padded styles. I can say unequivocally that both the seamless molded LACE (so not foam, unlined) e.g. Melody, and all the seamed cups I have ever tried, fit very deep, but it would seem that the same is not true for this model at all. I'm sorry it didn't work for you but I'm glad you reviewed it and measured it--it will be very helpful to other people trying to figure out an Empreinte size and style.
Thank you wendybien, I am eager to find out and hopefully will as soon as my dying donkey arrives in the leaky boat :D There's hope FoodForest ...
Let's hope the bubble gum patch in the boat holds ;-)
Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG
beautiful! two tone embroidery on red mesh cup.
Straps only slightly too wide. Plus, expensive. I will keep a look out for sale models, but I can't afford full price for regular usage.
Immediate projection not quite enough for me, but what is?
Massive cups and huge band. G (7) is almost too big for my usually GG (10) bust. I usually need an extender for 30s, but I am perfectly comfortable in this on the middle or even tightest hooks..
Very comfortable. Has a large finishing seam around the top edges of the cup that shows through clothes. Shape is a bit pointier than I would like, but not bad. Very thick but very comfortable straps and are completely adjustable. Decent side boning.
Cup is too big! I had an alarm set for a 30G Empreinte that wasn't a ridiculous price forever, but then I changed sizes. (Fairly recently bought and tried on a 30F, which I've discovered is just about perfect.)
The bands on these are stretchy, and I was able to wear this even as a 32, so I doubt someone with a smaller rib cage would find it firm enough for their tastes.
As always, a pretty bra. This colorway is particularly striking. The cups run large (I was sized into a 30G when I was more properly a 32G, and now at a 30G in most things, the 30F fits me well), the wires are narrow, and there's fairly immediate projection. Gives a round shape. Band and straps are wide and comfortable. But...
Empreinte is seriously overpriced. I owned my first Melody for less than a year before I needed to fasten it on the tightest hooks in order to get any support at all, and that is just not something I am willing to accept from a 180USD bra. Also, ...this particular bra is definitely is not as uplifting as some of my other bras, and the end result is a bit of an east-west look. Again, at that premium? Not worth it. Also, while I rarely actually find the lace of these bras itchy, it is distinctly Not Soft, which might be startling on your first pass.
(My understanding on the price is that it's at least partly due to import fees.)
Anyway, I wouldn't recommend this brand full-priced to... anyone. Do not pay more than 60USD for these bras, they don't hold up well enough to be worth it. Read more 99 more words
Fits incredibly deep. Cups are over 10 inches (for a width of 5.3") which is really more volume than I need. In theory I could wear it, and it remains super supportive thanks to the quality of the materials and construction, but I do have a lot of wrinkling. Still very comfortable despite being too big. I don't reach for it due to the size issue but it would be great if I had it in the right size. I suspect this would be a pointier fit than other Empreinte bras in the correct size.
The Lucy is beautifully made and makes a perfect nude for someone with very fair skin. But unfortunately the store where I purchased took almost 2 months to deliver, so althogh it was slightly too big at the time I bought it, it was WAY too big by the time I received it!
Originally bought for my slimmer, more petite sister (who of course changed her mind). It's always been a bit too snug in the band for me, I tried it 3-4 times with an extender but just didn't reach for it as I had other Melodys in 32 that just felt better. With the extender, it fit great when I was heavier with a breast perimeter of about 10-10.5. I've lost some weight and breast volume though so it is now much too big.
Very short, slightly narrow, projected, close set, center full, even breasts....
This is the most immediately projected, molded bra I have ever seen. Like Empreinte unlined bras, even the molded bras are exceptionally projected and narrow. Interestingly, the cup fabric is thin and stiff rather than soft foam. This won't add bulk, and it has the ability to round and center projected, narrow breasts phenomenally well. The lace covered cups disappear under thin knits.
The cups are so narrow that I can't fit into the bottom. But, the projection in this cup designs allows plenty of volume. The gore, like every other gore, is too wide for my close-set breasts. However, the width is admirably narrow down the entire length of the gore.
Although I prefer 28" bands, Empreinte elastics are very supportive in a 32" band. The straps are half-padded and comfortable.
I hope someday to find an Empreinte for me. Until then, here is another for someone else https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
I found this bra on clearance, still quite expensive though. I tried it in this size and one cup down in size. My UK size is 28GG or 30G This was much too large in the cups. Definitely need to size down in the cups. See review for 65F .
This is a very expensive high quality bra. It is a gorgeous pastel pink with a beige-ish lace overlay. I want to love this bra given how much I paid for it but the underwires at the centre gore dig into my sternum making it extremely painful not just uncomfortable. I've tried bending it in several different ways to no avail. The only thing I can do is put a boost pad underneath which of course changes the size and I have to put it on the tightest hook.
Band is a standard 32 very high quality elastic, not very stretchy. Three piece cup, the material very firm - the alternative of a moulded cup, no extra padding. I suppose, more depth is achieved with this construction. Unfortunately the cups are too narrow and small for me, probably by one cup size. I read as much as I could about sizing and got the impression that one needed to size down. Well, this one does not run that large in the cups, FR 80C roughly corresponds to a 32D standard UK size. I don't know what the fit would be in a cup size up, but guessing that this plunge wouldn't be ideal for my shape. The cups push the breasts up and together, not a great idea for centre full shapes. The gore is wide and short. The bra would be suitable for narrow and projected shapes.
This is standard issue, fantastic-fitting, narrow(ish) cup, deep cup Empreinte. Alas, they're starting to discontinue the unlined, seamed, deep styles in favour of the seam-free and shallower fits, but while they last, I'll keep trying the projected models. It's a very comfortable, beautiful black bra with a strange fabric medallion covering the gore (not like anything I've seen on an Empreinte before). I will remove it because it doesn't seem to serve anything but decorative function and it makes an otherwise very elegant and chic bra look a bit fussy. (Note: I don't recall having seen it in the balconette photos of this bra I've seen in ivory.)
As I wear it, and have more feedback to report, I'll revise this review...
I'll add a picture when I can. I had this bra when I was heavier than I am right now and it made my boobs look amazing. Also, it's gorgeous. I loved this bra.
Seriously, one of the most comfortable bras I have ever tried on. Didn't work for me however. I am center full, short rooted, evenish, soft, pendulous, projected and narrowish. The reason this bra didn't work for me is the center fullness. I'd need at least a cup bigger to have the gore have a chance of tacking as well as the cup not squashing my boob into strange shapes. I can only compress my soft boobs a little, which also tells me the cup might be too small for me.
The straps are fully adjustable, and a hair under an inch wide. Comfortable, smooth and stay in place. ...They might be a touch short for people who need very long straps. The back has a nice U shape the band goes up some to meet the straps as well. Pretty sure these are center pull straps. Does not irritate the armpits by being too wide.
The band is stretchy and comfortable. SO comfortable. Doesn't really ride up and is this soft material that when my arms rub against it, doesn't irritate the skin. Has a very subtle black on black pinstriping.
The cups unfortunately are what let me down, I think looking for a more FOB shape than I am. Three part balconette cup, with the upper being a non stretch lace component and the strap connecting to the outside panel. Nice deep cup, probably closer to a GG than a G. Plenty of room for bottom projection and I didn't have an issue with that. I didn't get a lot of lift from this bra and an odd shape on the top half of the bra. The lack of lift cantilevers out the gore and it doesn't tack on me (by two fingers all the way down, but when I lift my breasts with my hands it gets closer to tacking but I get cutting in on the top of the cup. I also have straight sides on the side of the cup and I don't really get a rounded shape from this bra.
The wires are narrower in the channel than say Panache and have room to narrower if needed. Doesn't help with the shape I get from it, though.
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I LOVE this bra. It's in my top 5. I've got the midnight blue colourway and it's SPECTACULAR. Round, uplifted, elegant shape. Amazing lift and support. Lots of centre projection. Narrow wires. Utterly beautiful but surprisingly wearable (without being too visible) under snug tops.
did you order 2 sizes at the same time? (sorry my comprehension is really bad right now since im sleepy)