This is the third Empreinte bra I tried. I wrote pretty negative reviews about Nikki and Anna (Both 65G) but I'm happy I gave Emreinte another chance because, believe it or not, I actually love this bra. I wish Emreinte would extand their size range a little bit, the size thing is really the biggest issue for me.
But first - superficially it's obviously beautifull. I don't know what deserves the title "french luxury lingerie" more then this. The color is amazing and fits me pretty well I think. Unfortunatly they didn't have the shorts or normal panty anymore so I got the thong (They had a sale ...so ugh I like to own matching sets!), I usually don't really wear thongs but was really surprised that this one is really soft and comfortable. This bra is very well done and this time I do actually think that it is worth the price and from the reviews I've seen on here Cassiopée seems to fit a range of differend breat shapes. The Cups are Seemless and I guess adapt well to your shape. I'm FoB and CF but with tall roots and these cups work super well for me. They make a really good rounded shape, the Cups are really spacious and comfortable and the straps are soft on the skin but strong and not stretchy. The gore doesn't tack perfectly, but almost, I do hope it's gonna tack as I'm loosing weight.
The biggest (only) problem here is the large band. I would usually choose 65/30 but the cups would definitely be to small. with the 65G the cups fit almost perfect but I almost immediatly had to use the tightest hook for it to not ride up in the back. I am not going to send this back, I am going to keep it because I like it and it's almost perfect but I'm tried to alter the band a few times already and the seam I made is pretty ugly and scratchy. If anyone knows a good band altering tutorial pleeeease feel free to share!
I'm definitely going to keep an eye on french lingerie in the future and try more. Read more 255 more words
Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 11.5 Stretched Band 35.0 Band Length 25.0 Stretch ratio 1.4 Cup width 5.5 Cup depth 11.5-12 Depth ratio 2.1 Wire length 13.0 Cup height 9.0 Cup separation 0.7 Gore height 4.2 Wing height 4.25 Strap width 1.0 Strap length 16 Hooks 3
Given how gorgeous and roomy they appeared I'd bought a few Norahs in a recent sale, as it wasn't clear whether this style would run shallower in lower cup letters/taller in higher cup lettering.
Shape, cup width, and depth are similar to Josephine in 30G, but cup height and wire run taller and narrower than the (non-side support) Kate in 32G which is an inch deeper & has a marvelously ...full, projected fit. Now don't get it twisted- what I'm about to say definiitely does not negate the extra large sizing reputation this brand brings to the table. This specific kind of shape runs just slightly shallower than the fullcups and appears to be made to reign in and scoop up the breast vertically. It performs fantastically for my too-full fit needs, and the only mild complaint I can muster is over it's height (hardly a problem when everything is so off in most every brand out here).
Gore is not as narrow as either Josephine or Kate; however it's much closer than the Jazz's gore which runs an inch shorter. So while this is a good option for evenly full shapes, perhaps not perfect for close set who rely on Gorsenia or Comexim levels of scant clearance.
The fine net and embroidery on this bra are surprisingly supportive for something this light; there isn't much mechanical ease/give to speak of but you can get about .5-.75 'breathing room' depending on how much scoopage one feels like neglecting. The gore and wing are also made with a fine net with a medium weight stretch lace overlay: in the wing's case this terminates with an elastic seam filled with a cheap plastic bone. Surely the first half dozen wears this will be less of an issue but depending on how the band breaks in, YMMV with this feature.
Despite being technically large enough, I don't think I will be keeping this size as the band is much too wide/loose for regular wear without taking it in. Read more 277 more words
Just a note, you don't need to paste your individual bra's measurements in your review. The link to your bra will contain you specific entry: https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnkkd/
I can see that you included a couple others, then that's all welcome, but generally your real entry contains the numbers directly.
"Fits ribcage" and "Bust perimeter" aren't recorded because you indicated that they don't fit, so the site doesn't pick up your current measurements as working for this size since they are recorded as not fitting.
Not all styles indicated as 'not fitting' are out of my rotation- but I cannot include all the modifications as that renders the information suspect to bbase and it will remove it (even when the info added is just for the original size untouched). I also add this information in the review because I've run into countless bras on this site that the site drops some or all of the information from, as well as round off measurements from. When the bra is no longer owned I often see no measurements, but there were once measurements uploaded, not sure what that is about. I'd like to figure out how to also measure the cups' upper bands, armscyes, strap length and the frame size (non stretch part of the band around the cups that includes wing & gore) as those can be big pain points for certain combinations of shape features. I would literally pay to know the cup height & angle grade in the cup pattern for each style in particular, as that's been a huge factor in whether there is any room in the cup for my shape.
Cassiopee is a beautiful full cup, seamless, sheer bra with embroidered mesh cups and lace. It is described as an "innovative method of moulding rigid embroidery for great support". I guess it is supportive in a bouncy natural looking way. I appreciate no seams because I usually wear t-shirts and it is mostly invisible under tops. The gore is wide and the cups seem to be extra deep for it's size. The band is very stretchy.
I bought the Macchiato 34G about 18 months ago and have only worn it a handful of times. I allowed a salesperson to convince me that it was a ...great fit but it is too large overall. I'm not a fan of full cup bras and this one just feels like too much bra on me. I altered the gore to make it more narrow which helped it fit a little better. I feel a bit guilty every time I see it in the bra drawer because it was so $$$$. So today I took it out for another try. It is comfortable enough but I hate the shape or gives me.
edit: So this Cassiopee is actual a 32G. I've only worn it 3 -4 times and maybe the band stretched but I have to close it on the last row of hooks. I was frustrated with the wide gore and did some bra surgery to try to narrow it. I felt a little guilty messing with such an expensive bra but I wasn't wearing it anyway. It is somewhat narrower and looks better. It also is not visible under white t-shirts. I'm super sensitive to fabrics and it feels a bit itchy. Idk if I will actually wear it now. Read more 191 more words
I really loved this bra when I tried it on (I must have to pay $200 for it), but when I wore it for the first time, I was in agony. The straps were constantly falling down and folding over on themselves (I have narrow sloping shoulders, which doesn't help). The band is very stretchy, I was on the tightest hook within a few weeks. I ended up taking in the band 2" in order to get more than 6 months life out of it. It is absolutely beautiful and gives a nice shape, but that's about it.
If I knew nothing about bras, and I went to a bra store wanting to get fitting for a proper bra after sizing out V.S. - I probably would've thought this bra was the best thing since sliced bread! Given that it has a very rounded shape, this is probably what many women are looking for. However, now I know that I can get a more pointed shape, I prefer that. I wanted to try Empreinte since I read Introvert's glowing review of this bra - how could I not?! I wanted to see what I was missing out on. Even when I was taking the measurements for ...this bra I thought to myself - wow, the underwires are so narrow, I won't fit into this - but surprise, surprise- I did! It has some very deep cups in this size - G cup. Even though I measure 32GG UK, it fits me fine.
I *can see* how this would be a popular bra in N. America and I think it's the shape (like I said before). The band is also very stretchy - I don't know (in retrospect) if this is *really* the right size for me, or if I would actually do better in a 65 band, even though I marked that it fits. I bought this from France (mesdessous.fr) for $110 cad although it retails in my city for $210 - $270 cad, depending on what store you go to. But I mailed it back today using PayPal returns.
The colour also doesn't work for me, Rose Savauge just isn't pink enough for me. (edit: It looks more pink in the picture online, imo. Maybe I should've investigated more, but I really wanted pink, and it looks more taupe on me than I would've preferred.)
The other features of this bra are okay, but like I said, I'm not sure if a better fit would be to go down a band in this. I would buy from France if you already knew what your sizes were in each style, otherwise the shipping back to France can be expensive, and I wouldn't want to risk it unless you could use a service like PayPal returns to get partially your shipping cost back. Read more 267 more words
SO supportive and lightweight! The cups have no padding and are are made of a thin, breathable fabric with lace at the top. The band is stretchy yet snug. The straps are made of thick and comfortable material. One minor thing is that the underwire goes a bit further back and doesn't reach as high as I would like, but it's not that big of a deal.
That lace is so beautiful! And I love the colour so much! Glad you got a decent fit in this one.