Soo something I normally always forget / am too lazy for: reviewing and measuring a bra that fits horribly and will definitely be returned!
I was familiar with this Juliette Lace non padded style (I own 2 in a sister cut / previous incarnation?). So since Figleaves recently closed down, and the Juliettes I own work pretty well, I thought I'd snatch this in the sale.
Bought it off ASOS (US) which can be a bit of a gamble conversion-wise. This time they did do the normal conversion of US 32I = UK 32G. So I did receive the size I was expecting.
Sadly this is WAY too small (see pics) and will be returned. There's too little projection, the stretch lace cuts in like crazy, it gives an east-west look and just nowhere near my size. Fits like a wide-set 32F / FF I would guesstimate?
Weird, because the 2 Juliette-like bras that I own are 34FF and 32G - and they don't fit perfectly, but definitely better than this !!
Pros: Other than being just a hair snug on my larger breast, this bra looks and feels like it was meant for my exact breast shape/size. Passes every fit test, and gore lies completely flat even though I am very close-set and often have issues with this.
“Cons”: -Unpadded: more for my personal notes, but the one thing that would make me love this bra more is if it were lined. While it is incredibly comfortable, I would not want to wear it under anything relatively thin, and I do wish it gave me a little bit more of a lifted, rounded shape overall.
Love the look of this bra, seems to be of good quality and likely would hold up well, though can’t say for sure as I returned it.
Fit- the underwires are nicely close-set at the gore, but almost all of the cups’ projection is at the top. For a FOT, projected shape that works well with tall wires, this would likely be an amazing bra. Love that it has some extra side support, but the tops of the wires rubbed under my arms, and there was lots of gaping happening when I moved due to shape mismatch.
Feels very robust and supportive, almost architectural, like a work of structural engineering. Side wires and centre gore come up a bit high on me (I'm 5'2, with a short torso), so definitely not for low-cut tops. I'd say my main issue with this bra is the high, substantial centre gore. I haven't noticed the lace on the cups wrinkling on me. Comfortable band, but only a double hook. Thick, comfortable straps - however the giant bows on the strap show when I wear tank tops - I'm contemplating cutting the bows off, there might be a bit too much bow for me (there's bows on the back as well). There's some free-range lace below the band that flip up when I move around/sit/live. I don't feel like this bra lifts my boobs or gives me cleavage, but it definitely supports, encases and decorates.
Overall effect with matching shorts is very, very pretty. The coral is a particularly lovely colour for darker skin.
