I have been so drawn to Fantasie bras lately as I love the gorgeous embroidery, floral prints, and fancy trims found on their bras. I have been in the mood for feminine, romantic bras lately, but other elaborate styles like Simone Perele haven't worked out for me. I picked up a couple of Fantasie bras recently to try, and with mixed results.
First, the 30 bands from Fantasie run really large. The band unstretched on this style measures a full 3" longer than my best fitting 28E bras, and almost 4" longer than my Comexim 28 bands. Thus, the band is definitely problematic for me ... in this style. I would recommend sizing down up to two band sizes if possible if you are looking for a truly snug band. Thankfully, the very shallow leotard back construction means this shouldn't be a difficult band to alter if necessary. The band on this specific style is made from single layer powermesh with the same print as the cups, so the beautiful print extends all around the bra. The mesh feels nice and firm, so if the band weren't so long, it would feel comfortable and secure.
I believe this bra is very close to the same cut as the Elsie, which I own in 30D. I have tried another Fantasie Side Support cut that seems to fit differently (Estelle is more projected in the cup). This entire bra is made from navy mesh embroidered with multicolored flowers, which gives the bra such a unique appearance. The bottom cup is made from mesh lined with rigid tricot, while the upper cup is single layer mesh. The upper edge of the upper cup has a strip of elastic sewn in for stability, but the elastic does not provide much stretch, nor does it pucker. The cradle is the same mesh lined with rigid tricot. The fabrics are extremely lightweight, though a bit scratchier than the silky fabric used in the Elsie.
In terms of cup fit, these side support style are tricky on me. My tissue is too spread out to really suit this cup construction, which requires a more projected and narrow breast shape. I've found that these Fantasie side support styles need to be worn differently from my standard bras. I had to consciously pull the bra up a bit higher on the body to have the wires sit in a position where the cup shape was more natural, otherwise wearing the band/wires at my normal position effectively forced my breast tissue only into the portion of the cup that is not restricted by the side sling, leaving the bottom and sides completely empty. However, this makes the outer portion of the cup sit right under the armpit, which is also not ideal for comfort.
When I do this, I do fill out the cup completely on my larger side, although the fit by the sling area is not ideal. I have tried this cut in a 30D with the Elsie and can confirm that the wires of 30D are too small, as is the overall cup volume. I also added in my Commando Takeouts for diagnostic purposes, since they bump me to a very full 28F, and the cup fit is great. So, this tells me that the size is right for me, but the style is designed for more bottom fullness and more projection. The issues would be improved if I had a really snug band fit, but alas, it is what it is.
Despite these fit issues, this bra actually gives me a really nice lifted, rounded shape under clothing even without the inserts. Any wrinkling in the fabric is not really noticeable, and the embroidery is not an issue. I really like this bra and have ordered a few more styles from Fantasie, fingers crossed that there will be more pretty bras that suit my shape to add to my collection!
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