This is my everyday bra. I've worn them for 5+ years. The wires have never poked through, the elastic stretches a little after the first few wearings & washes but then seems to last forever. It's hard to tell (except for the faded label) which are newer & which are older. It may not be sexy or beautiful but it fits my shape, does not create extra projection so I can wear clothes in a size that fits the rest of me instead of blouses etc. whose shoulder seams are 1/2 way to my elbows, & I can go through the day moving my ...arms without obstruction, bending & lifting without coming out of it. Even though I'm 68 I don't sag much so I can't comment on lift except that I have more with it on than without it. The shape is rounded & natural, looks good in T shirts, but when going out in public headlights may need dimming. Most of the time it's just me, my husband & my sheep so I need to be able to move around freely without thinking about the wear & tear on the bra or whether I'm popping out the top & without the bulk of a sports bra. Read more 107 more words
This bra almost fits, mostly. It's comfortable, but the foam of the the cups is pretty thin. I can see through the cups easily if there's any light behind them, for example. I think I could still get a lot done with this thing taped to my face. As a result, I can't wear this bra with any tight or thin tops, as it could be cold out. It isn't a stretchy bra, but stretched just enough that the band no longer fits.
I like the shape it gives me, lifted and less rounded, a little more projection. It's a pretty bra and looks good on me. I feel well-supported. I like the lace-covered fine-mesh fabric of the cups, allowing some movement for my boobs. The only real criticism I have of this bra is the use of wires that are too flexible. I can't be certain, but I don't think they're steel. I don't have a strong enough magnet to tell, but two needles and my trusty multimeter indicate there is no conduction (which DID work with my 40F - Panache ยป Andorra Full Cup (5675)).
Fortunately, I bought this bra at Goodwill for $4, so I'm not going to complain.
I find this bra to be amazingly comfortable, but I suspect that part of it is that its a somewhat sloppy fit? This is not a 'wow what support' kind of bra. It certainly holds my breasts higher than they are without a bra, and higher than with my old cotton Bare Necessities - and its almost as comfortable. But its not an 'oomph' bra.
Its hard to find bras in the 32J range that will handle my big size difference with grace. Jana's gore tilts, so that the gore is not against my chest on my bigger side, but it is against it on ...my smaller side. Of course, this gives my bigger size a little more room - this bra does not quad-boob it at all.
The wires are very weak. This is of course a big part of why the gore is so easily able to twist. But the wires are also rediculously wide . . . it goes way, way past the side of my breast. I mean, it almost goes entirely past my arm pit? For whatever reason, it does not poke me (I'm grateful!). It also is probably part of why I dont get quad-boob - my bigger boob just migrates further under my armpit. No scoop-and-swoop can possibly happen in this bra!
So, I'd say this is an iffy quality but comfortable bra. Boring visually, if not slightly ugly. The seams are minimal enough that they are not distracting under a t-shirt. I mean, you can see a line, but hey, everyone knows you are wearing a bra. Its not a big line, just a subtle one. There is a little bit of pointiness but it seems like you can only see it from just the right angle.
This is for the side support Savannah, which is far different from the one without. This has been my go-to bra for several years and I love it. I have soft full breasts and like the Freya Arabella as much as this bra for the narrow wires, front projection and all day comfort.
I have this bra in a 30F, and that size is a bit too small. I figured, hey, go up a size and it fixes all the problems, right? Wrong. The smaller size actually fit better! The cup way is too deep for me, and the shape is too closed off on top for my tall roots, which presents the wholly annoying problem of having quadboob AND cup wrinkling at the same time. What's weird is that the shape for 30F, just a size down, was a bit more open on top. The width and the bottom fit great, but the depth is just not right. Reviewers are ...right when they say the cup size runs large in this model.
The band is very firm, with extra silicone grip on the band to keep the bra from slipping around. I also love that there are several attachment points for the hooks.
The bra itself is very full coverage with a mega high gore. The wires stab me in the sternum and sit a bit on my breast tissue because I have close-set breasts.
Overall this is an excellent bra, but it's just too deep. Read more 84 more words
This bra is very strange for me. I think its partly because its made for longer, less round boobs? The shape is pointier than I like, but even stranger, there's a weird shape on the side. I guess its the 'side support panel' - but its like it flattens out my boob on the side? Like there's a cone shape and then a sudden change of angle in the part that holds the side boob. There's even a slight indent at the seam. Hubby hated the color, too
I received this from another bratabaser. The bra does its job just fine, and as with the Cally, I love the elastic straps. Thank goodness the straps are fully adjustable as I have the sliders at the tops of my shoulders and if they were tightened any further they'd be on their way down to my chest. The gore does not tack, maybe I should stick to bras with shorter gores? There's no poking, which is nice. I love the bows with the little matching roses in the middle. The band is quite tight on me. The side boning is sitting closer to my back than I think it should. Overall, I'm satisfied with this bra, but I want more, MORE!
Update: My boobs seem to have shrunk? settled? I now have a smooth line at the top where I once had spilling.
Bought for my mum. Fits her well. She's got soft, close-set breasts and average, maybe slightly narrow roots for her size. There's only some wrinkling at the top edge, but it doesn't affect the fit or support, and a size down is too small. On me (usually 30G) it's a total disaster, obviously.
As my weight changes, I keep buying the Rebecca because it's just so darn comfortable. It's delightfully smooth under thinner materials, although it is not low-cut friendly. It's definitely a keep-'em-separated kind of bra, but that is especially nice for some of us when the weather gets hot!
The fabric feels super light weight, even though it is padded. It doesn't make me hot, feels breathable. Comes in some nice colors (i also own the magenta) and the straps are comfortable. I never feel any pressure from the wires - everything is well padded. The lace at the bottom doesn't bother me, either, as some laces at the edges of bras can.
I have had no trouble "over-adjusting" the straps by sliding the adjuster over the embroidered section of the bra. It takes a little pressure, but it doesn't do any damage and it lets me have full adjustability.
This is no fancy looking bra, but it doesn't look grandma-ish, either. It's just a very clean style, with a smooth, rounded shape that looks great under clothes.
I get very light gaping at the top. Almost not noticeable. Bra does ride up in the back so the straps are not long enough for me. My size should be a 32 but i went with a 30 thinking that a size smaller would solve the problem but it didn't. I imgine that the gaping may become more noticeable if I alter the straps to be longer but am unsure.
One of the fancy bows on the straps came undone completely after 3 weeks of ownership (3 washes).
I have worn this bra for years as it is so comfortable. I keep looking for something sexier that sits lower at the front but I always come back to it. A lot of the bras I have tried are to high at the side and the wires poke into my armpit. It is a little tight at first but slackens off.
FOB/Projected/Narrow Root/Close Set/Center Heavy. Bra fits me VERY well. Best fit yet, anyway. I think I may be in love. Wires are still wider than they should be for me, but probably about average width.
Band: not the typical firm fantasie band. That's a bit of a disappointment, because I love a firm band, but it's not as stretchy as a freya band, either. It's sort of a happy medium. I feel cozy, but also secure. I don't think I really need a smaller band, I'm just accustomed to a very firm band, and this is different. Nice, but different.
Gore: ...Feels nice and narrow. I actually don't think I have to alter this one.
Cups: Nice smooth material with lace upper. 3 Part cup resembling Freya balconettes, but with a slightly different shape overall. Cups give a pointed shape, but a good pointed shape - it's a natural point, the point that your boobs are supposed to have, not that weird wtf pointy that a lot of bras give, and not artificially rounded, either. I do love a round shape in a bra, but I think this shape conforms more to the actual shape of my breasts, which is probably why the fit is so much better.
Style: Gorgeous. This is a really, really beautiful bra. Black and gray, delicate lace. It's grown up and gorgeous. This is the first bra I've owned that I thought 'I would love to have the matching set. ...but I'm still not willing to pay $20 for a pair of briefs, so I guess that's not going to happen. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Read more 182 more words
This was my first bra I bought after finding out my true size. I've grown out of it, but I'll tell you what I remember of it.
The band is tight for a 30, and worked well on me as I measure in between two sizes. I normally wear 28's as I feel they're more supportive and when I buy 30's I always take the band in. I didn't have to do that with the Rebecca.
The cups are made of light, stretchy padding. It's soft and airy and thanks to the stretch I could still wear this well after settling in G cups. It's really more like an unpadded ...bra than, say, a Deco. The shape it gives is rounded and lifted, but not in an in-your-face kind of way.
It's a simple look, but the straps and band are adorned with small embroidered zig-zag squares. It's not something I'd wear for a date, but it's definitely a prettier version of the average everyday bra.
I would buy a new, larger cup size, but when trying this on in the shop I remember the 30G was too wide in the cups and I had some extra fabric flapping around the sides of my breasts. Read more 93 more words
This is the first bra I've purchased in my true size after gaining weight. I love the look of this bra and it fits extremely well with no puckering or spillage anywhere when I first put it on. However, it is very uncomfortable to wear all day. By the evening, even if I hook it on the loosest hooks (too loose for proper fit) I have deep ruts in my skin under my arms and along my back. The underwires tend to dig into my ribcage as well and leave welts. I mostly wear it with shirts that really show the shape of my boobs because the lift and roundness of the bra is very nice.
Beautiful teal but alas mostly black. Why, Fantasie? I don't want a black bra. The teal part is gorgeous.
Straps are a little too wide set, as per usual. Fantasie, we're not all broad-shouldered, you know. Band seems a little less firm than my other Elodie bought 3 years ago. Everyone is cutting corners.
Fits FOB, projected, close-set. Medium width (I really need narrower but can't find any).
There was extra space in the top of the cups on me indicating wrong size. Also, although the gore was against me, it seemed to move from side to side, so wasn't very secure.
It looks better in promo shots than on me at this size, but it's a great anytime bra. Received one well-loved from another member and purchased one new so I feel comfortable saying the band size is consistent, true to size and doesn't stretch out much with wear. I really need a 32 - but I am finding that to be the case of late. I prefer a tighter band, and am becoming more aware of irritation from miniscule movement of many of my 34's. Cup size seems pretty accurate. I could use a half-cup larger on one side, but moving to a GG would result in unacceptable gaping on ...the smaller side. Cups are a bit wide for me - another reason I don't think moving to a 32GG or H would help. Support is excellent, particularly for such a skinny band. Lift is subtle but good. Straps aren't quite as wide-set as many balcony styles, so they're less likely to show w/sleeveless tops and wouldn't slide off as readily on narrower-shouldered ladies. Gore is quite low, which is also very versatile. The sides/wings are also quite low, so suitable for me & my under tall friends. It is wear-all-day & sleep-in comfy. Looks are very plain. It shines brightest when covered up. Cups are firmly molded, which is a love or hate feature. I love it for smoothness under clothing & disguising size differences. Bottom line: great basic if it fits you. Read more 127 more words
This bra comes so close to fitting that i might as well say it fits. Aside from the gore not fully tacking, the fit is great. I should really wear a 32H or 32HH in this bra, but they don't go above a GG, so here i am in a 34 GG, but still loving it.
I feel like it does a fabulous job of "minimizing" without feeling or looking like a minimizer. It gives me a lovely rounded shape. I like the feel of the padded cups. This my first padded bra (i thought i would hate them) and i really like how gently solid the fit is.
The band is only a 2-hook (i prefer 3), but it feels very well constructed and stays in place well. the straps are not fully adjustable, but they adjust to the right length for me and i like that they are constructed such that i can adjust them myself with the bra on (the adjuster thingy pulls up instead of down).
Thank you for your helpful review!