Just in time for spring and summer, this might be my new most comfortable bra (we'll see how it performs when driving, moving around at work, etc). I'm really pleased with the fit - narrow wires, good immediate projection, low and narrow gore, wings not too low or too high (I think; this is my hardest fit aspect to figure out, seems like), plus a good rounded shape. This one was a complete gamble, as the model wasn't even added to Bratabase and I could only find one other review for it online. However, the price was right and I really wanted another grey bra, so I gave ... in.

The only other Gorsenia I've tried (the Soleil, really should write a review sometime but I'm still trying to figure out if I can alter it to fit better) was a bit too big and tall, so I sized down in this one. That seems to have worked for my short roots, though the bit of elastic tape on the inside edge of the lace might cut in on someone with more fullness up top than I have. The measurements do seem to suggest it runs big/deep in the cups, and the tag lists it as both 70 and 32 E accordingly and the vendor sold it as a 32E UK size. I'll probably stick with this size for now, as the 70F put the straps a bit too far into my armpits for my liking. I could use a tad more room at the gore, but that's typical for me and it's not painful so far.

The band seems true to size, perhaps a bit on the stretchy side, but right now with my winter weight gain it's comfortable. There's side boning, which I'll probably remove like I usually do, but I actually didn't notice when trying it on and taking pics.

Appearance wise, it's a really pretty bra. Most of it is a soft, silvery grey with a shimmer to the fabric. I had thought the lace was going to be grey and white, but there's actually some color to it - some of the flowers are a very pale green and yellow. The gore has a bow but also a blinged out charm with a pearl dangling from it. It all feels a bit fancier than I need, but I like the fit so much I can't complain. I do like that there's more of the embroidered lace where the straps meet the cups instead of more bows.

All in all, I'd like to try more Gorsenia if I can be sure of which models are going to have narrow wires, which are balcony or plunge bras instead of full cups like the Soleil, and if I can find more which appeal to me aesthetically.
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