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The first time I went to a local bra boutique, there were Fantasie posters everywhere...I fell in love with the prints and embroideries. But, they never had my size, so I couldn't try one and then I kind of forgot about the brand after I started with Polish bras.
When I took my mother back there last month, I saw more posters and made a mental note to order one from Amazon to try.
I am always curious to see if there is another brand that can impress me and fit me as well as the Polish brands that I usually wear.
First, I have to say, that I have ... a fondness for all things floral. Pansies remind me of the gardens of my childhood - they were one of the few flowers that are strong enough to survive in Newfoundland and we always had them.
OK. Now. On to the bra itself.
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WHAT I LIKE:
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The colours are beautiful. The print itself is beautiful.
2-tone lace. Love it.
Lace on the bridge and wings. Super.
Band printed all around.
Wide straps. Yes, thank you!
Half cup bra made with 3 vertical panels and 1 horizontal. Seams are fine, nicely done and flat. Nice sewing.
Padded half cup that is cut and sew (not moulded).
WIDE gore. OMG. I LOVE this gore. I have narrow, very projected breasts, but they are wider set than some, so when I find a wide gore, I love it.
Flexible wires.
It's very comfortable to wear.
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WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
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Texture of the fabric. It is coarse. Not soft or silky. Therefore, the pattern looks pixilated up close. ESPECIALLY on the band. The band is made of printed power mesh. When it stretches out, the pattern fades.
Texture of the lace: it is rough. Could be that it will soften in the wash, but I have all kinds of other bras where the lace was so much softer from the get-go.
The band -OMG - this band is the loosest, stretchiest 30 band I have ever tried. I am on the tightest hook, wishing for another one. Fantasie have a reputation for loose bands, and I can confirm this to be VERY true.
Thickness of padding: it's a little lacking. I have semi-softs that are more thickly padded. If a bra is advertised as a padded half cup, I am now looking for/expecting Ewa Michalak CHP level of padding.
Width of the wires...this bra looks like it fits. And it kind of does. However, it does not give the oomf! that I would like to get from a half cup. It give a natural look that I get from a softcup. This is because the wires are too wide for me, so they don't push my breasts in and therefore, up, enough. If I go down a size, I am sure I will not get a tack because the width/depth ratio isn't sufficient. In this size, though, a cookie pocket would work wonders. It would compensate for the extra width, fill the outer edge of the cup and push me up more.
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I got this bra for $60 on Amazon, but in the boutique, most Fantasie styles were almost $100. Would I pay $100 for a bra like this? Nope. In terms of quality for price, it doesn't beat Krisline, Ewa Michalak, Kinga or Gorsenia (the latter 2 being much less expensive!). In terms of lift, it can't hold a candle to an Ewa Michalak CHP. If I'm blowing that kind of cash on a bra, I need that wow. I have many bras that I bought from Poland for less than $50 that have construction and materials that impress me more than this.
On a side note: I also have a thing for embroideries AND panties. So, I also ordered a pair of Fantasie panties. They were over $30. The embroidery was nice and fine, but nothing to make me go wow. The fit was very, uh hmmm.. "traditional". I ordered XS and was still wishing they were tighter. The fabric was nice and soft, and had a lovely print. But, again, they were no better than Kinga or Gorsenia panties (not even close to Kris Line panties - THE BEST, btw!) and cost more than double.
OK, Fantasie. You look beautiful in photos, and perhaps you suit some ladies very well, but not me. I'm gonna leave you alone and continue my trek through Poland.
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Updated on Jun 15, 2019 Flag this
I loved Fantasie bras before I found the Polish brands. They were wonderful in comparison to Panache and Curvy Kate. I never tried any padded ones though.
But yep, once you go Polish, it is practically impossible to go back to anything else aside from the wireless DE treasures. You never notice just how wide those UK brands are until you try the Polish options!
Even if it doesn't suit you, this one still looks gorgeous on you. 😍 You always make all bras look so wonderful, you would be the ideal versitile bra model!