About me: center full and close set, full on bottom with tall, gradually sloping roots that make me functionally even in some ways, narrow, projected
This bra is BEAUTIFUL. THe photos don't do it justice. It's a beautiful green (I don't know the correct color word) satin bra with a beige lace overlay. It has green and beige satin bows with pearl embellishments.
As for the cups, they are too wide for me, but the straps aren't too wide-set and there's adequate room at the gore and at the wire for me. The straps themselves are quite wide and soft and the band is ...comfortable to me. The height of the cups works for me, as well, which can be a struggle for me as I have a very short torso.
All in all, even though I had to size up for depth, I find this bra comfortable and supportive - my shoulders, back and neck don't hurt, which is what happens when I am wearing a poorly fitting bra, and my clavicles don't hurt, which is what happens when I don't wear a bra. I'd say it's on par with my favorite bra, a Comexim 3HC (65H), in terms of support and wearability. Read more 103 more words
My shape: teardrop with centered roots/nipples and allover fullness (slight FOB), super tall and wide roots, close tissue in the middle, and firm tissue that fights back and doesn't like to be pushed around.
This review is for the Papaya colorway.
So when I first took this bra out of the package, I could tell it was going to be too shallow in the bottom of the cup for me. Then I put it on, and Fauve Magic™ worked once again, making it a great fit just like the rest I already own. Ok, so maybe not a Great fit, because I can tell that if the band weren't so ...firm (on the tightest set of hooks, mind - I think I've lost an inch off my ribcage recently), the wires would want to shift down, especially right at the gore, but it is firm, so they don't, making it still a Really Good fit.
I am going to have to move the hooks on this one right away, I think. However, all my Fauves are about to get some surgery because they are all stretching (because I wear them so much, obviously). Recently having to move my 30F - Fauve » Pearl Padded Half Cup Bra (0221) to the tightest hooks was the catalyst, so I will just add this one to the stack.
The center gore chafes a little, but I can't tell if that is wires or scratchy fabric, and will report back after the first wash. It's a little wide for me, but almost every other bra on earth can claim the same. It otherwise tacks and is comfy, and is nothing like the 30F - Fauve » Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) I struggled with.
Cups are shallow in the bottoms, as I mentioned, and I think they are a mite shallow near the gore as well, because when the wires felt like they wanted to migrate, the pressure was mostly at the center. The outer edges of the cups at the wings accommodate my side fullness beautifully. The tops gape slightly, but it's nothing that will show under clothes. I love the neckline, and don't even mind the somewhat minimized profile I get from this bra.
The wires are good for most of the shape of my Infra-Mammary Fold, except the outer portion, which, like all my other Fauves, is too steeply curved for me. I've noticed lately that many bras' wings are simply so tall that the ends of the wires rest on my underarm tissue, which swoops (like the Nike swoosh) back to my shoulder blades in a mostly straight line, creating the illusion of tissue spilling over as though the wire were too short to contain it. This is not the case at all, especially since there isn't any volume right there to contain, but also because it's not uncomfortable and I almost never notice it until I see photos or marks after taking the bra off.
The straps are wide and well-placed, if a bit long - I had to adjust more than half right out of the package. They support nicely and don't feel like they'll cut into armpits or slide off shoulders at all.
The color of this bra is a bit of a miss for me, especially since I don't look good in salmon or peach, and this falls in that same orange-y-pink family. I even discovered that I had already noted in my To Try list that I would prefer the black. I love the damask/embroidered cup fabric, though! Read more 483 more words
This review is for the 30F green colourway. I bought this bra new for a decent price online along with the 30F - Fauve » Dominique Padded Half Cup Bra (0301) . I searched for this because I think it's so beautiful and unique. There's something about green lingerie that just makes me feel good. There is a soft cream lace overaly on top of a shimmery satin light-green cup. There are tiny green and cream bows on each strap, and on the gore, with little beads. The straps are covered with the same shiny green satin, and there are lace details along the entire band ...of the bra. It looks very well made to me. I usually fit 30F unlined, and 30FF (most). I find this bra fairly deep and narrow, which works for me. I could use a little more depth right next to the underwire, because it does push down out of my IMF, but I don't think it affects the fit or comfort too much. The band fits snugly and isn't too stretchy (less stetchy than the dominique). It is a 4 part half cup, and it's not too tall for my short roots. It brings everything up and centre, and rounds out my shape for a nice profile under a shirt. The seams do show under thin t-shirts, but it's fine under thicker tees and sweaters. The only complaint I have is that the gore is a bit wider and harder at the top than I like, and it causes a bit of soreness by the end of the day, so I may try gently bending this a tiny bit. Other than that, it stays put and feels great on.
EDIT to add: I realized that the wires are not wide on me, but the skin imprint looks a tad wide when I take it off because it's not sitting in my IMF. The wires aren't bothering me anymore after the first wear, so I have not bent them. Read more 229 more words
That bra is beautiful, Wilderness1 ! I love the front and center shape Fauve half cups give, too.
Thanks guys! It's so nice to finally find bras that are pretty and fit all at the same time!
That bra is gorgeous! I'm glad you were able to find it and it fit! I'm also trying to buy bras from the now defunct Fauve as well as Masquerade but the pickings are slim in my size :(
Botticelli_softness , I searched high and low! I'm amazed i found it actually, because most available sizes have a much larger band.
This was my first bra that was close to a good fit. The boutique didn't have any 28 bands at all, so they put me in what they considered a snug 30. This bra is incredibly well made in my opinion. At first I thought it was very matronly, since I had been wearing the wrong size for so long and was not entirely used to the wires being where they are supposed to and the gore going where it was supposed to. I was so used to a giant band with narrow cups that didn't fill out correctly, with a hollow under my bust, and was taken ...aback that this was how a bra was supposed to fit. I have been wearing this bra consistently for about 3 years. This has been my "go to" daily bra since I couldn't find any retailers that had 28 bands until recently. I am disappointed that they don't make it anymore, considering it is a very high quality bra. I have gotten 3 years of use out of it and haven't even gotten to the last hooks yet, it still looks new, and the bra doesn't look cheap or old yet even. It is definitely still in rotation for me and one of my "sophisticated" bras. If they could find it, I would recommend it to a friend. Read more 117 more words
Good review. I love Fauve bras. Not only are they beautiful, they're also, as you said, incredibly well made, durable, and comfortable. I'm glad you found the Mia Balcony on your bra journey.
learningaboutbras Thank you! And they are. I actually got this on clearance from the boutique, so comparatively to regular price it was a steal. Do you have any recommendations about any more Fauve bras specifically to try?
Unfortunately my experience with Fauve is all with their half cup bras, padded and unpadded. If the Mia Balcony fit you well, you probably have more projection than I.
However, from the dozen or more Fauve half cup bras I tried, I'd say chances are good you will find good consistency in fit and sizing if you buy the same size in other Fauve Balcony bras. I only found two or three of their bras that were noticeably different in fit from the others.
I'd start stalking brastop.com, ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, figleaves.com. Since Fauve is now a defunct brand, if you eventually decide to buy duplicates of some Fauve bras, you can then start buying from smaller boutiques whose return policies aren't as forgiving as the larger retailers.
This is another Fauve vertical seamed half-cup, which always suit me pretty well. It's very cute with the pink satin-stitched dots around the edges of the cups and the no-show trim on the band. I found it on closeout at Her Room, and it was the last one left! My size is never the last one left at a fantastic price like $40 with free shipping, and my only other black bra has stretched and is yet to be altered, so even though I probably shouldn't have, I bought it anyway.
As always, the shape is great on me. I am pleased to ...find that the 30F fits me well, so it looks like I dropped a cup size from last year, although I hadn't noticed in my other bras. It gaps a little across the top, but my tops hold the extra fabric against my boobs and it isn't noticeable, and I think sizing down a cup would cost me a lot of the good fit everywhere else.
No wrinkling at the base of the cup, plus a lovely rounded shape thanks to the vertical seams, and I think this might be another great one like my 30F - Fauve » Marla Padded Half Cup Bra (0291) . The band lays flat and is level across the back, lovely and tight on the loosest hook. The tag and some of the edges of the elastic under the arms are a little irritating (not exactly itchy), but I haven't washed it yet and I think it's just because it's new. The straps are wide, too wide for spaghetti-straps, but also comfy and will stay put.
My one complaint has to be the center gore/bridge, but this is the same ol' song I have always sung. I can't quite tell if the wires end too high or too low, because they poke either way. It's similar to the way the 30F - Fauve » Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) fit on me, but milder. I've tried to bend them out a little, but I may have to take some pliers to them (gently, of course!). Read more 254 more words
My shape: slightly shallow teardrop/FOB with super wide/tall roots and very close-set tissue in the middle.
This review is for the indigo colorway.
I received this bra gently used via a swap. It is in fantastic shape considering its used status, and it is GORGEOUS. The silvery thread in the embroidery really sparkles!
I love my 32F - Fauve » Bronte Padded Longline Bra (0331) , so I have been looking for more of Fauve's vertical seam half-cups in 30FF (my normal size). This one seems to fit fairly similarly, in spite of being a cup size smaller and having a smaller band for less tension distribution.
It is very ...open on top. If my breast tissue wasn't so firm, I might have some problems with bouncing out! Since my boobs are pretty self-supporting, though, it's great and perfect for some open necklines.
The band is also much firmer than the 30F - Fauve » Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) and doesn't seem as stretchy, so in spite of the fact that it's been worn a few times the band feels like new.
The cups are a little on the small side, but they also cut into my breast tissue under my arms because the angle of the cups doesn't follow the angle of my super-wide breast roots, which are very shallow and point back toward my shoulder blades, while the underwires are very round with a steep outer curve, but since it's not really noticeable or uncomfortable when I'm wearing it, I don't know if I'll bother sizing up to a 30FF. The wings are tall enough to keep all the side-boob in, regardless.
I also love the ruching on the straps. Strap details are always great, and this just adds to the niceness of this bra. There are lovely embellishments on the band, too! It seems I am doomed to find all my best-fitting, most beautiful bras right as they are discontinued, so I will never be able to get all the sister sizes and colorways and matching underoos and everything that I want. Ho hum. Read more 239 more words
Similar fit to the Fauve Veronique; being on the deeper side of Fauve Half-Cups (or at least a fairly secure shape for a larger bust), it fits me well. Because of the less obtrusive pattern (it's subtle embroidery, not lace), it works a bit better for T-shirts.
Having tried several Fauve Padded Half-cups in 30F, here is how well they fit me, from best to worst. Better fits are deeper and/or more open on top.
My 30F Fauve Marla Padded Half Cup Bra in blue combines colors and textures to create he most exquisite, jewel like bra. This combination starkly contrasts with the unfortunate choices Fauve made in the purple version of this bra. For some reason, they chose a brownish purple but left the other elements the same as in the sapphire blue one. The trims clash with the fabric in the purple version, which is why I sent that one back. The purple one did fit exactly like the blue one, however.
This review is for the blue Fauve Marla Half Cup, and it may be my favorite of all my Fauve ...Padded Half Cups. It is hard to choose. Not only is the full, rounded profile consistent among almost all Fauves in this style and size for me, the comfort is wonderful. I eventually realized, after amassing quite the collection, that the blue, 30F Fauve Lucia Padded Half Cup and the Pearl Padded Half Cup run larger. Or the straps are too wide and cause gapping.
Mostly Fauve has consistent sizing and fit. I believe this is a feature of higher end bras. My Fauve Half Cups that fit well in 30F include:
Marla Padded Half Cup Bra in Blue Evangeline Padded Half Cup Bra in Biscuit (strong contender for favorite bra) Evangeline Padded Half Cup Bra in Red (another contender for favorite bra) Maya Padded Half Cup Bra in Butterscotch Lucia Padded Half Cup Bra in Ruby Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup Bra in Blue (boyfriend's favorite--sexiest, he says) Chloe Half Cup, a sheer, embroidered bra I bought in three colors: teal, blue, and black
The Fauve Padded Half Cup Bras that also fit perfectly and created exemplary cakes on a plate cleavage in 30F were: Evangeline Padded Half Cup Bra in Black Sabine Padded Half Cup Bra The boyfriend didn't like those two bras, so I returned them.
The one drawback of Fauve Padded Half Cup Bras for me is the gore height. I didn't feel discomfort while wearing the bras. The materials are soft, the finishes extremely fine. A gore higher than 1.5" will rest on breast tissue. I didn't feel pain while wearing Fauve bras, and the gores always tacked, but I developed a bruise that wouldn't go away until I switched to plunge bras exclusively. Fauve's "plunges" are pretty high. I couldn't find a Fauve plunge that would accommodate my petite frame and close set breasts. This was extremely disappointing for me.
I bought the pink colourway brand new online in 30F for a great deal (from the UK), even though Fauve sizes are hard to find in this size range. The cup width is almost ideal for me, only maybe 0.1-0.2cm too wide for me, but it doesn't affect fit. This is a 3 part half cup, and cup depth is also just right, as I'm a smaller 30FF earlier in the month. I find this cup fits fairly deep and narrow, and it *almost* has enough depth at the wire for me (edited to *almost* as I realized it was buckling a tiny bit next to the wire ...where it wasn't quite projecting out enough at the underwire, but doens't affect comfort). The cup is also high enough to create support, lifting and rounding things out nicely, but it is also not too tall for my shorter roots. Although I'm not a huge fan of pink, the bra is actually made very well, and the cup details are embroidered onto a thin mesh lining overtop of the cups, which go all the way around to the back of the band... and it's not just a pattern, which I thought was really nice. I also like that the top edging of the cup has a folded over satin piece, which looks a little retro (in a subtle way). The colours looks nicer in person. Overall, great fit and great quality. The band measured quite long unstretched, which surprized me, because I find it fairly supportive, and it only stretched to my "maximum" length that I like in bras. I didn't have to readjust during the day, and it was comfortable. As long as the band stays snug, this bra should become a regular in my rotation. Read more 187 more words
Since I am a 32F this was a long shot anyway...and of course it is too small so I can't give it a true sizing review. But is it ever gorgeous! The azalea colorway is a rich deep red with violet undertones. The ruched straps are old-world elegant. The cocoa brown faux-lacing detail on the wing is sultry, as is the repousse lace detail on the cups. Like all Fauves, the band is very stretchy (the band was fine, didn't need an extender). Even though it is not my size anyway, the cups seem pretty shallow and closed on top compared to other Fauve half cups I own, giving serious muffin. Maybe its the trim across the top. If I didn't quad out of it so bad, I'd keep it for the sheer secret luxe of knowing it was under my regular office duds!
My shape is teardrop, with breast tissue spread out over my ribcage and all the features (and problems) shallow breasts have - tall roots to within two fingerwidths of my collarbone, wide roots wrapping around my ribcage, and firm unyielding tissue - with a lot more projection, as well as close-set and almost touching in the middle. The tail of my breast root is shaped like the Nike symbol and stretches back past my armpit.
This review is for the Willow colorway.
Shimmery! That is the best word for this bra. It is one of most gorgeous bras I have ever owned and is on par with my ... class="mentioned-item">30F - Fauve » Marla Padded Half Cup Bra (0291) in terms of sparkle. My potato camera does not capture the color or the effect with any justice. The combination of shimmery sage green satin and ivory lace, not to mention the embellished straps and beaded bow details at the base of the straps and the center gore, makes me feel like I'm wearing a priceless antique! I almost never get matching knickers, but now I absolutely cannot wait to get them!
The gore tacks and is comfy! Hooray! This is a constant problem for me, and always a big IF when I order a bra online. However, since I am US-based and Fauve is now out of business, I didn't really have a choice. The gore on my 30F - Fauve » Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) was one that just didn't work out, for instance, but this time it was my birthday, and I have been eyeing this one for a long, long time because of its 30s look, so I took a chance and got lucky!
I fill out the bottom of the cup on this one! Hooray! Fauve half-cups are more forgiving on me than most, and this one is even better than the rest of the ones I have.
The photos make it seem like the top of the cup wrinkles (like it's gaping), but it is much less than it appears. That is to say, all my half-cups gape on me a little, especially if I slouch, but in this case, there is a crease in the fabric on the left cup from its postal journey, and the super shiny satin exaggerates and highlights the smallest of anomalies in the cup fit.
The wires are aaaaalmost wide enough. Still too steep of a curve, but since it's comfy and I have yet to find a bra that can truly accommodate the shape of my roots, I don't mind. I do like that there seems to be a little room on the sides of the cup, though, since I have a lot of side boob and I definitely fill it out!
The straps are lovely. Lots of ladies don't like embellished straps because they're harder to move the sliders on, but I like them too much and I will put up with it so that I can wear this delicious bra. They are wide and comfy and easily extend long enough for me without worrying about having to take them in someday.
The band is perfect. I am amazed because the back panels are powermesh, and powermesh always bulges even when you have the right size because of the difference in stretchiness between it and the elastic at the edges, but this one really doesn't. It's firm but great on the loosest hook, and I think it will last a long time.
On the subject of how stinkin' pretty it is, this is the bra, out of the dozens that I have owned, that finally inspired my fiance to mention that he doesn't think it's fair for me to keep buying such lovely things when no one else gets to see and appreciate them, so I guess the Coco is going to be paraded around the house a bit!
My only complaint is that sage green is not the best color on me. It's a silly thing, considering I knew that and bought the bra anyway, but it means I want the pearl pink colorway about ten times more now, and it is so much harder to find. Plus, can you blame me for wanting to look as nice in it as it looks by itself? Excuse me while I go ogle it some more. Read more 614 more words
My shape: slightly shallow teardrop/FOB with super wide/tall roots and very close-set tissue in the middle.
This review is for the Butterscotch colorway.
I got this bra gently used from a swap listing. The embroidery on the cups has started to fuzz just a little bit from washing, but that is the only sign of wear I can see. The band is also slightly looser than I think it was new, but it still fits without riding up on the loosest set of hooks. It's a nude shade with a yellow tinge that doesn't quite match my skin tone but would certainly pass under a white shirt.
For one, I know it's silly because the Bronte fits like no other, but I am disappointed that the gore/bridge on the Maya chafes. It comes up to about the same height, but in the Maya that is sternum-digging and boob-squishing height which leaves red marks and is uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. I have always had this problem with how close my breast tissue gets in the center, though, and have had to admire half-cup styles from afar; the fact that the Bronte didn't bother me was just a fantastic surprise. Since there is about 1cm of space in the underwire channel, I will definitely push the wires out and tack them, which should make a ton of difference.
The cup isn't quite tall enough for me on the sides, either, although the depth and projection are excellent. I wish the wires had a shallower outer curve or were about half an inch wider to get the last bit of my super-wide breast root, but that's probably the difference between the F and FF cup.
Overall, it's a lovely bra, and I hope my alterations will make the chafing a little less prominent. Read more 243 more words
I tried this on in the store Intimacy. Since I'm mostly a 30FF I feel like this bra ran a little large in the cups and like usual, stretchy in the band. I have the Lucia in red and love it even though it's a tad bit small for me. Primarily I enjoy the cakes on a plate cleavage I get from my Lucia and was disappointed at not achieving the same level in the Lavina. The cups fit perfectly but it was just not the same sort of construction. The gore was lower and the sides higher so it didn't lift my breasts in quite the same way.
The fit is very good here. I do get teeny tiny minor traces of the usual problems with my even-full, close-set breasts - the inner top quadrant of my large breast spills just a teeny bit into the middle, and the gore is pushed just a centimeter away from my sternum. Slightly narrower gore and/or slightly deeper cup would make it perfect, however, as-is, it's really a very very good fit.
Overall, it's comfortable. The cups are molded, which is gives the bust a rounded look and supported feel that I prefer over soft-cups (but can't often get to fit!) The I-feel-pretty lace is almost entirely on the ...outside of the cup, not touching the skin (except for a trace on the bottom/top of the cups which is slightly itchy but not a huge issue). The lace does cause a bumpy look in certain tight shirts.
POST-SCRIPT: Having tried several Fauve Padded Half-cups in 30F, here is how well they fit me, from best to worst. Better fits are deeper and/or more open on top.
1. Fauve Pearl Padded Half Cup Bra (0221) **2. Fauve Veronique Padded Half Cup (0241)** 3. Fauve Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup (0091) 4. Fauve Evangeline Padded Half Cup (0262) 5. Fauve Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) 6. Fauve Marla Padded Half Cup Bra (0291) 7. Fauve Lucia Padded Half Cup (0171) Read more 123 more words
Comfy, great fit! This was my first Bra That Fit. After comparing this to other Fauve padded half-cups, it appears this one is slightly deeper and more open on top than most of the others (which is good for me).
Half-cup balcony styles seem to work best for my top fullness. The cups here almost straight across and quite open at the top. It's such a fine line between fitting and not fitting, which you can tell from the difference in size between my left and right breast. When the straps are adjusted the same, the right, which is larger, comes perilously close to quad-boobing at times toward ...the middle, while there is slight top-wrinkling at the top for the smaller left breast. Tightening the left strap and loosening the right fixes the problem.
T-shirt friendliness: Pretty good. This is technically not a traditional T-shirt style; it's a three-part cut-and-seam soft cup. But the seams are subtle and barely visible on the outside. I wouldn't call it a molded cup, but the cups are very, very lightly lined with a thin layer of foam, which prevents headlight problems. Embroidery and top seam show under tighter tops.
Materials: 48% nylon/polyamide, 46% polyester, 6% elastene. Maybe it's because it's pre-owned and "worn in", but it feels comfortable to me; it's fabric, not mesh, and it's got a smooth, satiny finish.
POST-SCRIPT: Having tried several Fauve Padded Half-cups in 30F, here is how well they fit me, from best to worst. Better fits are deeper and/or more open on top.
**1. Fauve Pearl Padded Half Cup Bra (0221)** 2. Fauve Veronique Padded Half Cup (0241) 3. Fauve Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup (0091) 4. Fauve Evangeline Padded Half Cup (0262) 5. Fauve Maya Padded Half Cup (0271) 6. Fauve Marla Padded Half Cup Bra (0291) 7. Fauve Lucia Padded Half Cup (0171) Read more 197 more words
I was worried because the Evangline has a rather shallow cup measurement for Fauve padded half-cups and I got some quad-boob when I was taking pictures, but when I tried the bra again 2 weeks later, it fit well. I think it depends on my time of the month. This is a lovely go-to for the first two weeks of my cycle, after which I can switch to the deeper/more open on top Pearl, or my Comexim Basic.
Having tried several Fauve Padded Half-cups in 30F, here is how well they fit me, from best to worst. Better fits are deeper and/or more open on top.
Having tried several ...Fauve Padded Half-cups in 30F, here is how well they fit me, from best to worst. Better fits are deeper and/or more open on top.
My 30F Fauve Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup Bra in Blue is my boyfriend's favorite out of all my Fauves. He finds the deep blue with black color and pattern combination sexy yet elegant. He likes it even better than my other half cup Fauves that fit equally well, including:
Marla in Blue Evangeline in Biscuit Evangeline in Red Lucia in Ruby Maya in Butterscotch Chloe (sheer half cup) Bras in Blue, Teal, and Black
Fauve half cup bras deliver quintessential cakes on a plate cleavage. The full, round profile is lush. I had tried a few dozen bras, mostly from UK powerhouses like Panache, Freya, and their sister brands, before discovering Fauve. (Fauve is a ...brand of the Eveden Group, which also puts out Freya and Fantasie.)
The remarkable feature of my Fauve half cup bras was how fully they pushed my round, full-all-over breasts front and center. The fullness around the center gore delighted me. I like the look for its own sake, and it also slimmed down my torso, viewed from the front.
The main problem for me with Fauve, and I deeply regret it, is how high the gores are. (Half cup bras typically have higher gores than balconettes. I've never tried a Fauve balconette bra because I heard they run even deeper than their half cup bras. Looking at Bratabase, I reckon Fauve doesn't have a single 30F bra with a gore 1.5" or lower.) My 30F Fauve Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup Bra's gore is resting on breast tissue. I have an easy time getting gores of all kinds to tack, despite having no space between the breasts above the 1.5" mark. Unfortunately that means I can no longer wear Fauves everyday, as I used to. The bra itself is quite comfy while being worn, but the bruising I had was starting to look permanent. The beauty, comfort, and shaping of my Fauve half cups was a hard addiction to break. Read more 210 more words
I got the Fuchsia Pink Fauve Aurelia Padded Half Cup Bra in 30F yesterday and decided almost immediately to return it. The top edge of the cups gapes. This is in contrast to the blue Fauve Emmanuelle Padded Half Cup Bra in 30F, which I have been wearing every third day since it arrived a couple weeks ago. The 30F Fauve Aurelia's band is noticeably looser than the 30F Emmanuelle's. I can't tell if this would affect how well the bra fits because the loose edges of the cups are totally distracting. I would consider exchanging for a 30E, hoping the underwire went far enough back on the ...sides, but the Aurelia's pink color is less vibrant than in product photos. In real life, the "Fuchsia Pink" is slightly muddied. The white, pink, and green embroidery and appliques are lovely.
Fauve's high quality is evident in the Aurelia's fit and finishes. Like the Emmanuelle, the Aurelia does not pinch or poke anywhere. The cups are lined in the same soft, smooth fabric, and the underwires seem to be well cushioned. Read more 72 more words
This bra is very very beautiful. The satin is a beautifully bright orange and the lace is pretty and delicate and classy. However, there are two issues which made me not mark "Appearance: Excellent".
First, the longline band flips over the top of my belly. Second, the side boning bubbles a little and sticks out. This does not look perfect, but it is still a very beautiful bra. The cups are small for the size, and I quadboob a bit in the inner part.
It still gives me full, round cleavage for low-cut tops and is very sexy. It is currently not comfortable as I gained weight and the band is a little tight. However, I hope to lose a couple of kilos. For now, it's a sexy bra to wear for shorter periods of time.
Such a gorgeous bra! I generally go for function over beauty in my bras, but I couldn't resist this one. Beautiful lace in a unique pattern over silky green fabric. A unique and elegant style. Its too big on me in this size, with gaping at the top of the cups. I think a 30E would fit perfectly, and I dearly hope I can find one since this bra is discontinued. Even with the size off, the bra is very comfortable, with the wires being the perfect width and firm but not too firm.
Congrats, a great fit and a beautiful find!