Bought this bra on sale (very cheap but limited sizing. The wide band feels comfortable and the lace was not irritating. The band seems to run smaller than the 8's in Fantasie (I can put it on and do it up but it feels restrictively tight). Gives a nice though slightly pointed shape and lots of support despite no underwire. Would have preferred a 10 if this is available, though the cups seem true to size
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Updated on Nov 26, 2019 Flag this
Finally, found a wireless bra that fits!
I grabbed this bra off Amazon for under $12. I have struggled to find wireless bras that I can sleep in that fit me and are not too expensive. I usually wear a 30F-30FF and fantasie bands are generally too loose for me in a 30. I took a chance I got this in a 32F hoping that it would at least be Snug enough to prevent too much moclvement while sleeping and lounging around the house. I was very surprised that it fits well!
When I tried it in I hooked the band on the tightest hooks but I think for ... sleep I'll actually be able to move to the middle hooks.
The lace fabric is not the softest by any means but it doesn't itch or scratch my sensitive skin. I'm hoping it will soften up with wear and a few washes.
The cups fit well and it doesn't squish my breasts flat or squish them into each other. Without an underwire this bra does give me a side boob buldge but idc about that.
I mostly wanted this to lift support while sleeping and lounging but it had really good support for a wireless bra. The best support I've found in any wireless to date!
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The Jaqueline is very closed on top, so if you’re FOT it will likely cut in.
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Updated on Aug 01, 2022 Flag this
Overall seems like a fine bra, but the wireless style just didn't fit me well. Band on this 34E is significantly bigger than my Panache Envy 34E - recommend sizing down. Cup size I think would have been fine if this was a wireless with the gore tacked to the ribcage. As it was, my breast just didn't seem to fill the cups well. Maybe if you're already close-set, this would be fine for you. Projection seems good though, as the band seemed to sit ok in my IMF on the tightest hook.
Updated on Apr 19, 2021 Flag this
This one is a bit big on me....wrinkles on the top more than the 30F. 30FF is my normal size, so you might want to size down a cup. The band seems TTS, a bit on the firm, non-stretchy size, which is good for a soft cup, I think. It doesn't seem to have a lot of depth at the "wire" (band in this case).
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I could probably get away with wearing this bra. It wrinkles a tiny bit due to my full on bottom breasts. But the main issue is that I don't think it has quite enough depth at the "wire" (band in this case). I think it might end up sliding down during the day. I can see a little wrinkle there at the bottom. Also, I sized down in the cup for this one. Band seems TTS; it's pretty firm.
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I originally tried Jacqueline in my normal Fantasie size of 30DD, but found that it was way too big. I figured that sizing down to 30D would fix the problem, but this size almost fits, yet isn't perfect either. The main issue is that the construction of the soft cups don't hold everything forward and in place like an underwire side support bra does. So while the cup volume is OK for me, once I move around a bit, the upper cup ends up a bit empty as everything shifts to the sides of the cups. If you fill out the cups fully, then ... this is probably not going to be an issue for you, however Jacqueline runs at least a size big, so this is the smallest size I can get.
However, I can definitely wear it with foam inserts, which is how I plan to wear this bra anyway, as a comfort option for travel. With the additional structure of foam liners, the bra gives a nice rounded shape with no shifting, so this isn't a big deal. However, my Parfait Adriana Bralettes, which have a different cup construction, don't have this issue of breast tissue shifting around to the sides. I suspect that's the nature of this soft cup construction, which is very similar to the Panache Andorra Non Wired Bra. At least in this size, the cup height is appropriate for me, and I don't get the underarm chafing that I had with the 30DD.
The band of this bra is really unique. In my size range, Fantasie bras always have 2 hooks, but this one is designed with taller wings and has 3 hooks. The hook panel is cushioned just like on the Illusion Side Support Bra, which is a nice touch. The band itself is made from very firm stretch knit, but in lieu of a traditional underwire, we get a very stable full band construction with 3/4"/1.9 cm elastic at the bottom. This is why despite the full band measurement being slightly larger than my snug ribcage measurement, it fits securely and feels quite firm. There is also a padded channel covering the seam between the cups and elastic to avoid chafing. This is an excellent band construction, and I wish more brands used this as an example!
The cups are a 4 piece construction with a side support panel. Since it is wireless, it is obviously very wide, as there is no separate gore, and the side support panel takes the place of the section of cradle between the cups and the band, giving you more flexibility in cup width. The cup is built similarly to the Panache Andorra Non Wired Bra, but the shape is different. Andorra is built for bottom fullness, but the lower center horizontal seam gave it both a slightly minimized appearance and a slightly pointier shape. In contrast, Jacqueline has a shorter upper panel, giving it a much more rounded shape. Compared to the Andorra, Jacqueline runs bigger in the cup, as the measurements of the 30DD I tried previously are a little bigger in the cup than Andorra in 28F, despite the 28F being a larger cup size.
Aesthetically, this bra is also quite pleasing. I don't think it looks matronly or overly retro, as I think it has more of a bralette styling with normal bra shaping. The cups and cradle are made from a large-scale floral stretch lace with a nice bit of texture. However, the texture may show through thin clothing, so it isn’t totally invisible. The bottom cups are lined with lightweight tricot, but the two layers are independent, so the cups don't feel hard and rigid. The upper cup is single layer lace, with a strip of stabilizing elastic. The elastic is quite stretchy, so it shouldn't cut into breast tissue and should work with tall roots (though the cups are already quite tall). Straps are wide picot edged elastic with topped on lace trip at the front that blends in seamlessly. The only trim is a small bow at the center gore.
I wish I could try one size down, but unfortunately this is the end of the size range. Do give Jacqueline a try, but go down one size, and potentially two if you are on the shallower side.
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Updated on Jul 26, 2020 Flag this
Jacqueline is the first soft cup bra I've tried from Fantasie. I ordered it blindly out of curiosity but didn't have much info on it. While this size didn't quite fit, I think this bra is awesome! I would highly recommend this bra, and am looking forward to trying it in a different size.
30DD is my normal size in Fantasie, but usually the band is pretty big. Sometimes the cups can be a little too roomy at the top, but almost every 30D bra is too narrow in width and too closed off for me. However, in this style, I think I should ... try a 30D instead. Since it is wireless, the cups are are much wider than normal bras, so you won't run into the issue of wires cutting into breast tissue. The cup also has a more gradual shape (less projected and closed off shape) and is much taller than a normal bra, so there's a lot more room at the upper cup. For this reason, I recommend sizing down in the cup even if the smaller size gives you orange in a glass problems in the normal cuts.
The band of this bra is really unique. In my size range, Fantasie bras always have 2 hooks, but this one is designed with taller wings and has 3 hooks. The hook panel is cushioned just like on the Illusion Side Support Bra, which is a nice touch. The band itself is made from very firm stretch knit, but in lieu of a traditional underwire, we get a very stable full band construction with 3/4"/1.9 cm elastic at the bottom. This is why despite the full band measurement being slightly larger than my snug ribcage measurement, it fits securely and feels quite firm. There is also a padded channel covering the seam between the cups and elastic to avoid chafing. This is an excellent band construction, and I wish more brands used this as an example!
The cups are a 4 piece construction with a side support panel. Since it is wireless, it is obviously very wide, as there is no separate gore, and the side support panel takes the place of the section of cradle between the cups and the band, giving you more flexibility in cup width. The cup is built similarly to the Panache Andorra Non Wired Bra, but the shape is different. Andorra is built for bottom fullness, but the lower center horizontal seam gave it both a slightly minimized appearance and a slightly pointier shape. In contrast, Jacqueline has a shorter upper panel, giving it a much more rounded shape. I believe Jacqueline's cups run a little bigger, because the measurements of this 30DD are a little bigger in the cup than Andorra in 28F, despite the 28F being a larger cup size.
So, the main fit issue I found is that the cups are just a size too big for me. There is some emptiness in the upper cup for sure. It gives a great rounded shape with inserts, so I think the appearance is quite good, as no one will be able to tell you’re wearing a wireless bra instead of a regular underwire bra. The cups are also proportioned too tall for me, with the outer cup coming up too high under my arms and chafing. I'm hoping all these issues get resolved by sizing down!
Aesthetically, this bra is also quite pleasing. I don't think it looks matronly or overly retro, as I think it has more of a bralette styling with normal bra shaping. The cups and cradle are made from a large-scale floral stretch lace with a nice bit of texture. However, the texture may show through thin clothing, so it isn’t totally invisible. The bottom cups are lined with lightweight tricot, but the two layers are independent, so the cups don't feel hard and rigid. The upper cup is single layer lace, with a strip of stabilizing elastic. The elastic is quite stretchy, so it shouldn't cut into breast tissue and should work with tall roots (though the cups are already quite tall). Straps are wide picot edged elastic with topped on lace trip at the front that blends in seamlessly. The only trim is a small bow at the center gore.
I am really impressed by this bra and wish it had worked out in my normal size, but I will definitely keep my eye out and reorder a smaller size at some point. The only caveat to this bra is that it is meant to be a soft cup/wireless option, but it doesn't mean that it is meant to fit or feel like a bralette. It is meant to be daywear and needs to be appropriately snug to provide support. Hence, it doesn't make a good option for loungewear or a "comfort bra," where the band is typically looser and the cups are less structured. Keeping this in mind, do give the Jacqueline Soft Cup a try!
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