To start, I have shallow, even fullness, close-set, pointy breasts. Unlined bras are frequently a problem but I always want them since molded bras get so sweaty. My first successful unlined bra was the Cleo Marcie, which I adore. I ordered this to be a nice, sexy bra and the design definitely delivers, but there was one readily apparent problem. While the bottom of the cup, the depth and the top elastic edges fit perfectly, the sheer mesh top panel had FAR too much material gathered into it. I would have to have much fuller but short-rooted breasts to have any chance of ...removing those wrinkles, but I believe then the elastic would cut in too much, so it could just as easily be an error in construction. Fortunately it is a very simple fix. I have two comparison shots before and after I tucked the excess material behind the band that travels over the apex. It immediately lies flush after. It will be a matter of a minute to sew down securely and this bra is going to fit like a dream. I just wish it started that way. Also, I should note the band runs very tight for a 30 band, I could only stretch it to 28.5", but that's fine for me. Read more 114 more words
Figleaves and all of their house brands (Midnight Grace, Lulu Tout) run very tight in the band and typically have quite narrow wires. This bra is gorgeous and I love the strappy cage-bra look. I might have to give it a go sometime. Thanks for reviewing!
Hey can you tell me if the cups are one piece? Like is the darker layer on the cups separate fabric and if so is it attached to the under layer? Figleaves is bad about doing multilayer bra cups that aren't tacked together and it drives me bonkers.
The bottom section is two layers of the same mesh, flush to each other and attached at every vertical stripe so nothing is moving.
I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are slightly conical in shape.
I've tried several different bras by the various Figleaves brands, but this is the first foray into their Boudoir line. I can definitely say that the cups in this line (at least, the padded ones) are very similar in shape to their padded cups in other lines: shallow, wide, and open on top. Very shallow-friendly. The cups maybe run a tad small. I get the barest amount of quadboob when I scoop and swoop properly. And it's definitely not an orange-in-a-glass type quadboob. I'm not sure if a 30DD would be ...too big or not. I'd rather have a smidgeon of quadboob than a cup that's too big anyways.
The first thing I notice upon trying this bra on is how wide set the straps are. I haven't tried on a bra with straps this wide set since I was wearing 32 and 34 bands. I can wiggle my shoulders and the straps just slide right off, no matter how tight the straps are.
The second thing I noticed was the lace. It looks pretty, but it's a bit of a pain. It gets folded and caught in things, and it looks like there wasn't a whole lots of effort into making it fit smoothly with the cup underneath. There's a pucker of lace at the dart, very similar to the Lepel Fiore Balcony (93208) that I owned a while back.
Also like the other Figleaves bras I've tried on is that the band seems to run a bit stiff/small. Which is pretty nice (in my opinion) because they don't offer 28 bands, only 30 bands. If you're between sizes, go with the larger one.
Overall, it's a pretty bra that would be near-perfect if the straps weren't so far apart. Very reminiscent of some high end bras, like the Mimi Holliday Bisou Bisou Berry Lace & Silk Satin Padded Shoulder Bra (AW12-251). Unfortunately, I don't think the quality is there to back up the look. At retail, it's a $76 bra, and I would have been extremely disappointed if I'd paid that much for it. I bought it on sale for $30, and I think $30 is a better reflection of this quality of bra. Read more 288 more words
The first is that the straps are too wide for me. They feel like they're just going to slip right off my shoulders. And while having the silk straps is really nice feeling, it just facilitates the slippage of the straps. In addition, the straps are only partially adjustable ...and do not adjust short enough for me.
Worth noting is that the cups are completely lined with silk. It feels so so so good. Unfortunately, the quality of sewing isn't great. The silk on both the inside and the outside of the cups is kind of baggy, and there's some odd puckering at the seams. It's not incredibly flattering. (But did I mention how good the silk cups feel?) The cups are moderately padded. Not as much as, say, the Lepel Fiore Plunge (93200), but moreso than the Freya padded half cups.
The band is stiff and runs a little small, which is nice. I'd prefer to be in a 28 band for most bras, but this 30 band works out okay for me. And as an aside, this seems to be fairly constant between all of Figleaves' padded bras across all their brands.
Overall, I'm a little underwhelmed by the bra. It looks and feels so pretty, but it also looks and feels cheap. The bra retailed at $71, and I would have been disappointed if I'd paid that much for it. However, I paid $28 for it, and I think that's an appropriate price for this bra. I wish this one worked for me! Read more 218 more words
Figleaves and all of their house brands (Midnight Grace, Lulu Tout) run very tight in the band and typically have quite narrow wires. This bra is gorgeous and I love the strappy cage-bra look. I might have to give it a go sometime. Thanks for reviewing!