What I love about this bra: the fabric. It is everything! High quality feeling and looking. And so soft and silky. The band fabric is so nice too, not that usual stretchy thin mesh. Also this bra features something I have not seen on another bra before: there is some light padding where the bra-clasp is...so the hooks would not dig in. I also like the thick shoulder straps. There is no stretch in the top section of the Cups.

My shape: Center heavy soft pendulous boobs, rather narrow and tall roots, slightly full on top.

The problem with this bra is, that the wires are too wide on ... the sides. The cups are quite tall but I think that is to be expected on a bra like this. I had some slight wrinkling on top of the cup on my smaller boob. But I also think that these cups are quite tall but at the same time are not very roomy on top. If this bra had a stretch lace on top I could probably size down to 32HH and have wires that fit me better. I don't think it's a bad bra at all. I would totally wear it, if I had no other bra around, but I did not like that the shape was a bit east-west. I also got some digging in from the straps in the first 15 mins of wearing, that is not a good sign... I wonder if the Fantasie shape is not compatible with my boobs?
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Updated on Nov 24, 2019 Flag this

This Fantasy Illusion bra in 30G is a better fit than my previous poorly fitting bras, but still is not the right fit. I like this bra, I chose it because the straps are fairly close together and I wanted to try a bra with side support. The biggest issue for me is the high center gore that dug into my sternum slightly. It also pinched my breast tissue when I tried to scoop and swoop and just did not work with my center fullness. (I had a feeling the gore would be problematic though) A 28 band fits a bit better on me but I am unsure ... if this brand makes that band size. I think I should have gotten a 30FF instead of a 30G when going up in the band. With my asymmetry, I had more wrinkling and some space not filled out at the bottom on my right breast. I did like the bras construction and vertical seams. The design helped bring my boobs to the front rather than what usually happens, either my breasts running away to the sides, or my breast tissue exploding out of the top/quad boobing. I liked the strap placement being close enough together. The comfortable band material and thickness with 3 hooks was nice. I prefer a bra in other colors, like black. In person the white looks a little plain, but up close it's cute. I like the stretchy lace material on top, in the correct size it would help contain my tissue that swells up at certain times of the month when my breasts become a bit more FOT. I am petite, and short in the torso 4ft 9 115lbs so I am greatful this bra did not poke me in the armpits. I usually wear plunge bras, and I am use to more cleavage, but having the pressure off of my neck and shoulders was great, and my posture is so much better than when I was wearing a 36 band. I think I am going to skip trying Fantasie bras with gores equal too or taller/wider. I am so done wearing ill fitting padded bras though! This bra was a decent attempt to build from, but I am still searching Megan. *Edit* Origenally reported this bra as the Fantasie Fusion Bra (that I also considered buying) but this is the Fantasie Illusion with Side Support.
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White Illusion FL2982 colorway

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Updated on Jul 31, 2021 Flag this

I ordered the Illusion mainly because I loved the color. The Willow colorway is a light, silvery green that is very pretty in person. The Illusion is a very full coverage cup, and is closed on top. The bra is a little big for me in a 32J usually, but it's perfect for days when my breasts are swollen.

Willow colorway

Updated on Jan 05, 2021 Flag this

I will keep this review rather short because I have an in depth review of the 32J - Fantasie » Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) in navy where I describe the fit and also how the bra wears out with time. So spoiler alert, this bra stretches and wears out rather quickly. After four months of regular wear I am about the retite the navy blue Illusion. The band on navy has stretched out by 3cm compared to this bra!

This beige bra I bought at the same time. Since this is currently my only beige bra in my collection I reserve this for occasions where my ... outfit requires to wear a beige bra. So I have not worn this as much as the navy one and it's still in good condition. There are some tiny differences between this and the navy blue one. First the part where the eyes for closure are sewn on is more padded on this. That's nice because sometimes if the fabric there is thin, the metal pieces can dig into your skin expecially if you wear your bands tight. Second this bra just runs a tiny bit smaller than the navy one in cup.

For now I will keep this beige bra and wear it as long as possible, it gives me just slight cutting in. I will definetly not repurchase any Illusion bras as the quality is lacking and they wear out quite quickly. Another down side for me is that I would best fit a 32JJ which they not make so the 32J was always a bit of a tricky fit.
The bra is quite comfy and I still recommend if you are within the size range, just be aware that it migth wear out quite quickly esp. in larger sizes.
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beige colorway

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Fantasie Illusion is by far the best Fantasie bra I tried so far. Usually their shape - wide, and closed on top does not work for me. This bra is made of amazing fabric, very silky soft feeling but still sturdy. It's an everyday staple. It's like Tango is for Panache but better. The upper cup is made of thick stretchy fabric. It's completely different to the sometimes really flimsy delicate stretch laces on bras like Panache Jasmine or Andorra. The band is amazing, it's is made of thick woven material that stretches just in the right way. It's a very smoothing band. It's gold standard and ... all bands should be made like that.

my shape: narrow - medium wide tall root, full on top, center heavy and projected.

The fit: so it's not really perfect. But it's good enough I like to wear it. It's very comfortable and supportive. the wires are just the right width for me but wouldn't recommend if you need narrow wires. Cups are tall enough for my tall boobs. The stretchy top part does allow to scoop from top and keep the breast tissue inside. It gives a smooth round shape.

The sizing: Band is true to size. The cups however in my opinion run larger. If you follow me here, you see me struggle with 32K 32KK bras these days. This bra in 32J almost fits me! To be completely honest if it didn't have the stretchy fabric on top then there would be quadboob. My ideal size in this bra is currently 32JJ but I can make the 32J work. Sadly this bra stops at J-cup and I can't size up.

UPDATE : 4 months of wearing the bra regularly (twice a week) I have to say the quality isn't that great. At least if you have larger boobs keep in mind that this bra can wear out quickly. The band stretched out 2 cm, there are loose elastic threads coming out of the band and it feels less supportive. I still try to wear it occasionally but it isn't the same also now it's weaker the wires start to hurt me ... will have to retire this soon sadly.
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navy colorway

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I already tried this bra in a 32HH - Fantasie » Fantasie Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) and it was slightly too big in the cups. I'm usually a 32HH/J in UK brands. Since I really liked the materials and the quality of this bra I decided to give it another chance and sized down to 32H. I have to say that the wires are good width for me and they are not too tall under my arms. Also I like that the straps are not too seperated in this bra. I have problems with straps that cut in my arms on so many bras. ... This bra was good for my frame and my rather narrow shoulders (for my size). The band runs true to size and it is a thick satin-y material that does not stretchy too much. Overall the bra materials feel very high quality, very nice silk-y and soft to the touch but still sturdy.

On the 32HH bra the cups were slightly too tall for me and I had some empty space on top. On this 32H the cups are the right height. But the top section of the cups is not stretchy and there is this elastic band at the cup edge that is the enemy of every full-on-top boob, it just cuts in. Oh how I hate that elastic band. Since I already know that the 32HH would be too big, I give up on this bra. I'm happy though that I found out that there are wires on UK brands that are not too wide for me. Too bad the bra does not work on tall roots and a full on top breast shape.
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Updated on Dec 31, 2019 Flag this

3 months ago I tried 32J - Fantasie » Fantasie Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) and it was not a bad fit just slightly too wide / tall. Apperently I lost quite a bit of breast volume so I decided to try a smaller size. The fabric and quality of this bra is excellent. Honestly that band is everything. No cheap mesh or elastic that cuts in. It's made of a really thick still stretchy fabric. I wish it worked for me.

At first I was confused what is going on with this bra. But it is obvious it is just too big in the cups. ... There is wrinkling on top and I have some empty space.
I wear a size 32 band in almost all my bras. In this bra it felt loose. But judging by measurements the band on this bra is not longer than some of my other 32 bands. So it's the cups that make the band feel loose. I did not tighten the straps very much, I can fit 2 fingers under them and they don't fall off. I cannot fill the top of the bra so it also could be that this style of bra is just too tall for me. Compared to some of my other bras, it looks like this bra runs big, cup height and depth is similar to my 32JJ Bravissimo bras. I'm not sure if should size down to 32H of if this full cup style does not work for my boobs at all.
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Updated on Dec 09, 2019 Flag this

The fabric is SO comfortable. Unfortunately, it is too small & a shape mismatch. I'm donating it.

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Updated on May 31, 2024 Flag this

Didn't fill out enough. Gives weird pointy shape, probably from side support. Uncomfortable fabric.

Updated on Apr 22, 2024 Flag this

Don't be scared off by the underwire- it's comfortable, and supports a lot more. And it fits well- no boobs escaping here!
(Yes, I actually did have my boobs escape a bra. It was a Freya Idol Moulded Balcony Bra (1050), and they kept slipping under the underwire. It was right below the nipple, and looked like a boob hat.)

White colorway

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