As some of you may know, I've been stalking this particular bra for a little while. I've never tried anything from Fortnight before this set, and the only other bralette I own is from Old Navy, which has a very stretchy band and no hooks and eyes, although it is quite comfortable.
I'm super excited to be able to try this set (thank you annabellynn!) which includes both the longline bralette and the high-waisted briefs, size Large. Let's start off with the bralette! I was immediately attracted to this cut and colourway which is androgynous and minimalist and bold and amazing. This is a colourway that ...IMO is meant to be seen through shirts, and I'll be wearing it with plenty of light coloured tops this summer. It gives me a nice rounded and minimized shape with a subtle peak. The only appearance aspect that surprised me was that I received it and one small thread was poking out at the bottom of the left cup's seam. Not sure if this is due to manufacturing or if it's a result of the light usage it has endured, but it's not a big deal. It has four hooks and three columns of eyes, and I am able to wear it on any of the three settings depending on how snug I want it on any particular day. The elastic at the bottom of the longline (and at the waist of the briefs) is stretchy, but it is actually sewn quite small. My snug UB is 25.5", my waist is 25", and I am able to pull the back out a couple inches, but it's ultimately a lot more snug than I was expecting (not complaining though!). This longline is definitely sewn with a V shape ribcage in mind. The cups would be ideal for someone with a more shallow shape, but I can make it work just fine. I like the low V neck, but the inside edge of the cups does cut into my breast tissue a little bit (though not very noticeably since the bra is fairly stretchy). Because of its stretchiness, I do find that the bra can shift around during the day. I found myself readjusting my breasts in the cups a few times (though this could also be just getting used to wearing it), and I found that the band did slide up in the front and would fold slightly underneath my breasts. In general, however, I do find it comfortable and I am looking forward to wearing it often.
The briefs were a happy surprise! I honestly was not expecting them to fit. Again, the elastic at the waist is sewn quite small, and these are definitely the highest-waisted briefs I own now, so they sit at my natural waist, above my hip bones, and they stay put at my waist. The only part of the briefs which is slightly too big is the single-layer mesh in the upper back, directly attached to the waist. The two bottom halves of the briefs fit well. They are a layer of mesh which has been folded over to create the two edges, so it is doubled, but it doesn't create any pantylines and doesn't cut into my butt, which is always an exciting find! The briefs do tend to ride up a little bit because they're slightly loose, but it doesn't bother me that much. If I were to get the high-waisted briefs again, I would order them in Medium instead, I think.
Overall I'm very happy with this purchase, and would be willing to buy more from Fortnight in the future! Read more 497 more words
Shape: round, projected, even, close set, on the narrow end of average root width. Additional relevant shape note for this review: self-supporting
Strictly speaking, this bra doesn't fit, but I know that there can be trade-offs with wireless bras. I tried this first in a 30E, my usual size, and I literally fell out of the cups when I scooped and swooped, so I sized up to the 30F.
The not-so-great: - I'd heard that Fortnight's wireless bras were accepting of projected shapes, but apparently not as projected as I am. The "gore" (well, center of the plunge) doesn't tack, and that's not a huge surprise. It does, however, smush me down ...a bit. Head-on, the smushing doesn't look too bad, and it's really only noticeable staring directly down into my chest, but it's not ideal.
- This bra really wants either more separate or splayed breasts with considerably less center fullness than I have. Despite the plunge design, the cups want your tissue away from the center and out to the sides. The cup is definitely too wide, but it's functionally a non-issue thanks to the lack of an underwire.
The good: - So comfy! This is my first wireless bra, and wow. It's night and day compared to stiff underwires (of course, the trade-off is in fit and shape). That said, this bra reigns me in just enough that I don't feel uncomfortable moving around quickly or going up/down stairs.
- The workmanship is excellent, I cannot stress this enough. I had a bad experience with another indie brand, shoddy QC with things mis-stitched, threads coming undone, on more than one brand-new bra, but Fortnight is on point - there is not a single error in this piece. I would say this is absolutely worth the price I paid for it (a "treat yo self"-level splurge). If you can pick this up for anything less than retail you are getting a deal.
- The materials are GORGEOUS. The stretch lace cups have a beautiful, modern pattern and are surprisingly soft. The sapphire fabric of the band has a rich, satiny sheen and is quite comfortable.
- The band is firm and true to size on the loosest hooks, with heavy duty construction on the hook & eye closures in the back. Unlike some longlines, it doesn't ride up as it wears, staying firmly in place. Also, front strap adjusters!! Why doesn't every bra have front adjusters, goodness gracious it makes fitting so much easier.
The takeaway: wireless bras are a tough fit, but this isn't such a disaster that I'm sending it back. It looks beautiful, elegant, and it's SO comfortable. This is a treat yo' self win.
Sizing note for the matching, high waist panties: I'm ~28"/38" waist/hips, and the Medium fit with just a bit of extra stretch in the waist. I'd say their panties run a touch small as my best fit is typically a UK 10 or US 6/Small, so consider that when ordering. Read more 384 more words
I have tried the Fortnight Vega and Luna, and I currently own the Mira. Fortnight is *relatively* better for people with some projection, meaning that it's more projected than most other wireless styles. That being said, most wireless styles are for extremely shallow types (think Freya Deco Soft Cup). Fortnight's styles work best on people who are slightly shallow or have average projection. If you have above average projection it won't work so well.
It's so pretty! Gores in wireless bras do not need to tack and are not intended to--the point of gore tacking in wired bras is so that the wires are braced flat against your body instead of digging in at an angle, but when there are no wires this becomes meaningless. I disagree that wireless styles are all shallow or meant for shallow shapes. The ones in smaller cup size ranges usually are but that is because that size range has a majority of less-projected shapes. Nonwired designs that go higher in cup size are suited to a range of different shapes. I would advise against a deep V plunge in nonwired styles for people who are projected and have center fullness, because lack of wires means the deep V neckline is just two straight lines, and this tends to cut into fuller tissue. But higher-cut cups in nonwired styles will fit a large range of shapes.
It looks pretty on you! Lovely bra.
I never said anything about "all" wireless bras. I said *most* wireless styles are very shallow.
Wow, this one looks gorgeous! I'm hoping to try Fortnight at some point as well.
I looove fortnights but band 30 is too tight for me to lounge in it so i need to get rid of mine in 30e :((((((((( btw this is as pretty as mira in navy and black! looks great!
Again Saskia saying "most" are shallow, that is just flat out untrue as a generalization across all size ranges.
I've been keen to try Fortnight for ages cos...well, hasn't everyone?! Gorgeous bralettes that are somewhat elusive due to being Canadian made means it's pretty hard to come by them in the UK. I swapped for this bra cos I thought it'd be a great chance to try for size. When it arrived I was a little disappointed as it wasn't as pretty as I was expecting - pink is never going to be my first choice but the fact the material has a certain shininess to it put me off - reminds me of nasty flesh coloured shiny tights! Plus it looked tiny - I'm ...talking child-size, so straight away I thought it wouldn't fit.
However, it is in fact a great fit. The cups are perfect for me. For a wireless bra I think it's super supportive, It cups and shapes my tissue slightly to give a pleasing natural front cleavage, although as you can see in the side shot it's not going to disguise my FOB tear drop shape, although that's no bad thing.
I wore it at the weekend to lug some boxes around, and actually went out in it today with a thin-ish cotton top over it, and it's definitely the first non-wired bra I would feel comfortable doing that in. I can't say I noticed any more movement/jiggle than I would with a reasonably fitting wired bra - awesome!
I like the length, it really is a proper longline and fits kind of like a crop top would. I do prefer walking in it to sitting/lounging as it does roll up a little if I'm slouched on the sofa.
I feel this is a case of practicality over aesthetics here. The Vega has won me over. Read more 185 more words
I gave up on the Fortnight Luna bra after many failed trials - the cups cut in, sizing up just made them wider and taller, I even tried a few different colors.
I wasn't sure I would have any luck with Mira since many reviews say they're similar, but I like this one! It's stretchy cup fabric seems to suit my shape better than the mesh on the Luna. Perhaps it has a tad more give. The cutting in on top is reduced for me as well. It's a bit wide on me, but overall I love it!
The Mira is a very pliable and soft, soft bra. This one honestly feels like a luxury bra. Despite this, because it is constructed with stretch lace, it does next to nothing for support. I find this one easy on the band, but I honestly just think the way the elastic is attached is what bothers my skin - I don't think other people are as sensitive to elastic as I am, though. I think this is best used as a sleep bra or a "special occasions" bra, as it creates a low and wide profile that I personally don't like under clothes. However, my boobs are pretty heavy and are not self supporting at all. It's a very comfortable and beautiful bra, but doesn't do anything for me, unfortunately.
This Luna is slightly more forgiving as far as the band fit goes - it has more stretch than the black version. Overall, I think the width of the cups is what makes this one a poor fit for me - my boobs are narrow. This has less of a quad effect than the black version, but in this one you can more easily see where my boobs actually are and how far the cup extends past that into my armpits. I love Fortnight, but their 30 band is closer to a 28.
What a lovely bra! It's subtle, sexy, modern and retro all at the same time--if that makes. sense. The sheer chevron fabric is stretchy and results in a smooth and rounded shape. I haven't tried on a fortnight in several years, and this fits far better than the past models I tried--Ivy in 32dd and 30. It's hard to tell if it's just a better size, or the vega fabric that results in the different fit. I get slight wrinkling at the top of the cup, but I'm not sure if that would be solved by going down a size or if its just slightly tall on my short frame.
I had the same bra and color in 30E but found it too small - the cups cut in.
Unfortunately sizing up to 30F made the cups wider and taller but not a whole lot deeper. The cups seem too far apart and still cut in a bit while also wrinkling where they are too tall for me to fill. Sigh
Luckily I found a good fit with my 32E Ivy Longline. Its lace edge seems to be more forgiving and less closed on top.
Oddly this bra has the firmer band Fortnight is known for, while my same 30E was comfortable and not too tight when brand new. There must be some variation in construction.
This was my very favorite of all the Fortnights I tried in terms of shaping/comfort. The band doesn't feel like someone is trying to break your ribs, and the cups were the most comfortable. Unfortunately, at this point, Mary Jane and I were not meant to be. This is best suited for FOB shapes - or shallow shapes, perhaps? I could not fill out the tops of these cups, nor the bottoms, and it cut into my center fullness.
I just need a little more depth. My soft tissue might still fall forward and quad a little in the center though. In person this bra reminds me of a vintage slip which I personally like. Over wide width is not uncomfortable in any way. But unfortunately for me the search for a long line comfort bra continues.
I love the design aesthetics of Fortnight - however, their 30 bands are generally too uncomfortable for me to wear. I absolutely need extenders for them. They still create an uplifted shape and I am genuinely surprised at that fact! Under clothes, it makes for a minimized profile.
Love this! Very comfortable. Minimized shape. Cups are set more widely than are a best fit for me. Longline is comfortable. I'd love to get this in a cup size up
This is the only non-underwire bra I have been able to find that is supportive enough to wear outside. I love the design of Fortnight pieces and it doesn't hurt they are local for me.
Very comfy! It gives me a quadboob and fairly decent support. This will not lift your girls to your collarbone, FYI. This may work better on shallow girls, as I am projected and even/FOT.
So jealous of the fit you're getting! Glad it works for you :)