I was asked to try on this bra by members of the ABTF community; Michelle is designed specifically for those with large band sizes and small cup sizes. Band sizes are 38-46, and cups range from B to DDD.
I absolutely love this bra--so much so that I ultimately purchased a second. One of my favorite attributes of a bra is when it has stretch lace at the top (Panache Andorra and Clara, for example), because it works to shape itself around my softer tissue and creates a much smoother top of the cup. This bra's stretch lace is different from the lace on the rest of the cup, ...which creates a subtle pattern mix that I really like. Michelle creates a natural, rounded shape, and the straps adjust all the way to the top of the cup. I normally adjust my straps to about halfway when I start wearing them, but I had to pull these all the way out to their longest for the first few wears. (I have a long torso, though, which may be part of the issue.) The gore is tall enough to give separation, but short enough that I don't have gaps on the insides of the cups. Excellent projection off the wires. My only issue with this bra is that the bottom of the band rolls up a bit on the sides, which I know is an issue in some Goddess bras. I'm willing to live with that because of how well it fits otherwise. The bra's vertical seams are visible through shirts (see photo) so be aware of that. Read more 158 more words
My favourite day to day bra is the goddessmichelle, and a number of the qualities I love about Michelle are also evident in adelaide: a comfortable wire that isn't too firm, making it instant friends with my squish, pretty lace that isn't too frilly, and a supportive but comfortable band. Michelle was made specifically for small cup/large band, though, and I don't believe Adelaide was, so that's kind of where the comparison stops. Adelaide might be the first strapless bra I've seen that isn't molded or even lined; it's thin and soft, with a lace band across the ...top of each cup. Giving each cup shape are two pieces of boning that curve outward when worn, helping the bra maintain its shape when worn. It's an interesting bit of engineering, and not uncomfortable at all, since the boning is flexible, but the cups are VERY tall. For someone with taller roots that probably isn't a problem, but I have quite short roots, so the top of the cup gaped and wrinkled. The wrinkling wouldn't have happened were the cup molded, but the gaping would have happened regardless. There also isn't nearly enough immediate projection at the wire, which is one of the most important things I look for in a bra. The comfort of the cup, and the softness of the band and underwire compared to a brand like panache or even Freya, means I probably could have survived wearing it, but I'd like to find something better than "surviving". Read more 158 more words
