ABOUT THIS BRA
This is a very sheer, seamless, molded, full cup, wired bra.

Purchasing:
* $40.90 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and ten fun colors.

Construction: Band, strap, and cup construction identical to the 30F - Gossard » Glossies Moulded Bra (6271).

ABOUT ME: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* ... conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares


FIT
Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: height good, smooth line, stays looking good after movement.

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Cups:
* Wires too wide.
* Top of cup: quad boob near gore, massive wrinkles in top half of cup (can fit my fist, expects way more upper fullness)
* Bottom of cup: filled ok but breasts sag below wire
* Cup apex: too deep
* Side view: round, tiny lift
* Front view: wide (east-west) – side support sling not effective, but doesn’t create new bulges
* Tail of Spence enclosed. Outer edge of cup very high -- nearly in armpit crease.
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Cups too big all over (too wide & too deep).
* Summary of sizes tried:
- 34E & 34F: band & cups too big
- 32E: band fits, cup too small
- 32F: band too big, cups too narrow and deep
- 30F: band fits, cups not deep enough
- 30FF: band fits, cups wide & shallow
- 30G (this review): band fits, cups too wide and too deep
* STOP, shape mis-match
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ABOUT THIS BRA
This is a very sheer, seamless, molded, full cup, wired bra.

Purchasing:
* $40.90 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and ten fun colors.

Construction: Band, strap, and cup construction identical to the 30F - Gossard » Glossies Moulded Bra (6271), except that band is not super stretchy. (Perhaps because this size is black.)


ABOUT ME: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm ... & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares


FIT
Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: looks good immediately after scoop & sweep but tissue escapes with movement

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Cups:
* Wires too wide.
* Top of cup: wrinkles (expects more upper fullness)
* Bottom of cup: filled ok but breasts sag below wire
* Cup apex: not deep enough (breasts being smushed into armpit)
* Side view: round, slightly flat, tiny lift
* Front view: wide (east-west) – side support sling not effective, but doesn’t create new bulges
* Tail of Spence enclosed. Outer edge of cup presses on the brachial plexus causing tingling.
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Cups too shallow (too wide yet not deep enough).
* Tried -1 cup size (same band, 30F), but not deep enough so breast smushed into armpit.
* Try +1 cup size (same band, 30G) for more depth but suspect style is too shallow for my shape.
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ABOUT THIS BRA
This is a very sheer, seamless, molded, full cup, wired bra.

Purchasing:
* $45.85 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and ten fun colors.

Band:
* Super stretchy
* Inner layer of stretch mesh. Outer layer of sheer, stretch knit.
* Wing support: no seaming or boning
* 3-piece band construction
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic with lacy edges
* soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* CENTER PULL

Cups:
* soft, molded, seamless, full cups
* unpadded, soft underwire
* Inner top edge of cup is edged with very stretchy elastic. Outer cup edge is non-stretch seaming.
* Made ... of one layer of a very sheer knit with only horizontal stretch. Unlined.
* Has an inner side support sling made of two layers of non-stretch mesh.


ABOUT ME: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares


FIT
Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: looks good immediately after scoop & sweep but tissue escapes with movement

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Straps:
* feel widely placed but are not slipping
* adjust short enough

Cups:
* Wires enclose tissue nicely AT FIRST, but tissue migrates backwards with movement. (Wires can’t keep breast inside cup.)
* Top of cup: smooth line.
* Bottom of cup: wrinkles or gaps (not enough immediate projection at wire), wire pushed down b/c breast looking for space
* Cup apex: not deep enough (breasts being smushed into armpit)
* Side view: flat
* Front view: wide (east-west) – side support sling not effective
* Tail of Spence starts enclosed but escapes with movement. Once escaped, outer edge of cup cuts in.
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Cups not deep enough. Try +1 & +2 cup sizes (same band).
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About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $35.25 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and some fun colors.

Band:
* stretch mesh
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: no seaming or boning
* 3-piece band construction
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* ridged elastic
* stiff (stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* CENTER PULL

Cups:
* seamless, soft full cups
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Made of a very sheer knit with only horizontal stretch. Unlined.
* Has an inner side support sling made of two layers of stretch mesh. Covers just under half the cup.


Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, ... slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: way too big
* wings: height good
* no axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cups:
* WAY too big -- fabric covers breasts without providing any shaping.
* Wires wide enough (SO RARE).
* Top of cup wrinkles, despite elastic on the top edge of the cup. Cup is expecting WAY more upper fullness than I possess.
* Bottom of the cup wrinkles (because bra not providing any support).
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

Straps:
* too far apart, slip
* adjust short enough

Comfort & Fit Summary
* Band and cups too big.
* Try 32E & 32F. (Reviewed separately.)
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I liked this bra. It’s extremely lightweight and breathable, yet offers side support. It was a better fit than usual for me, and I was thinking of keeping it until I tried on the Fantasie Rebecca. But it’s going back, and here’s why: It was just a wee bit too shallow in the cups for me and gave me a slightly weird shape under a very clingy t-shirt where there was some tissue spillage into the armpit area. It wasn’t super supportive up front, either, or maybe it just didn’t have enough immediate projection — I couldn’t get the underwires to properly cup my breasts to keep them ... up and off of my skin. As a result, I think I’d get sweaty/rashy in this one, plus the shape it gave me was rather droopy. In addition, the sheer fabric showed in graphic detail how my breasts kind of folded themselves into the cup. My nipple was all smashed looking. It wasn’t nearly as sexy as it looked in the stock photos, lol. Under a sweater, this bra would be fine, but I’m looking for better than “fine.” A couple of final general notes about this one: 1) They aren’t kidding when they say “sheer,” so if you want modesty, look elsewhere. 2) The gore on this is basically nonexistent. It’s so narrow that the cups touch.
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I'm somehow surprised that this bra is not more popular, because it has quite a few nice features.
It's quite practical for something looking so delicate. The shape it gives is round and very minimised - it does not bring the tissue front and center, but rather it creates a more splayed shape. This does create a wider silhouette from the front but a flatter one from the side. I actually enjoy wearing it under a swing dress or a looser or more flowy top. However, it seems to have enough immediate projection to work for me, despite being overall minimising.
One potential fit issue could be the ... gore. It's on the wider side, but because it's also quite low, that somehow works better. The wires are quite flexible but they are still supportive (not as soft as Elomi wires for example). Speaking of wires, I like the way in which they are attached to the cup, as they are completely on the inside of the cup and the cup fabric wraps around them (it's easiler to see in the pictures..). This makes the cup design look more minimalistic.
My only comfort issue at the beginning was an unusual one. The tops of the wire channels under the arm were somehow rough. It wasn't the wire that was bothering me, only the stiff fabric on the edge of the wires. Fortunately it softened after a couple of wears and washes.
Regarding sizing, the cups are quite generous so it can be possible to size down.
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Be aware that the band is extremely stretchy, I would need to go down to a 28 band in a perfect world. I usually wear a 30GG and I think the 30G fits fairly well, so it probably runs slightly larger in the cup. I really like this bra! It's unique! It has the honor of having the smoothest outline under clothes EVER on any bra I've tried so far. The upper seam does not even show. Amazing! There is a lot of nipplage going on however, so you might want to wear this with pasties. Comfort is pretty good, but because of the thin band I feel the straps more than I usually do with bras that have thicker bands. I also think this is because the band size was too loose on me.

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UK 36D

The combo of fit + shape might be as close to perfect as I'll ever get. I have one tiny, tiiiiny quibble, which is that I wish there was just a hint less projection at the apex. Just a hint. Ok, on to all the awesome:

Material: feels smooth as silk, breathes like air. I've seen some people say the material felt flimsy, but I think they must be comparing it to bras made of thicker material. AFAIK, there is no such thing as see-through fabric that feels thick. Instead, I'm pleasantly surprised by how strong this fabric feels, given that it's sheer. ... And soooo comfortable and light. My American South summers just got a lot more bearable.

Band: pleasantly stretchy. My experience so far is that 36s tend to start at 30 inches and stretch to about 35 (I can usually force them to 36, but then cup distortion starts creeping in). This one starts at 29 and stretches to 36 without distortion. Another pleasant surprise for me: it reduces my "rolls." The bottom edge of the band is nice and grippy, but the top edge of the band--which on most bras squeezes me into some serious rollage--has a bit of extra, different fabric that seems to spread out the tension and mitigate that squeezing. Kind of like how you're supposed to spread-eagle when pulling someone out of a frozen lake. See pics if this description isn't making sense https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> 3/4 inch spacing between hooks (if you're considering using an extender).

Wires: Pretty firm, U-shaped. A good width and height for me (slightly narrow, short).

Gore: Lays flat on me, short but not super-short. The tops of the wires dig in a little after an hour or so of wear, so I'll probably bend them out a little.

Cups: Flexible and stretchy, while still providing support and a nice rounded shape. This is the first unlined bra I've tried that offers enough room to accommodate my outer fullness; other unlined bras have flattened the outside of my boobs, so that when I look down at them, they look like
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Straps: Not very wide, stretchy but firm. Fully adjustable. They attach to the cup a little further from my arms than most other bras, which I love.
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UK 36DD. No review and no pics, since this one is clearly too big in the cups and a 36D is coming in the mail tomorrow. I'll review and photograph that one instead. I just decided to add this one's measurements for the benefit of other users. Sorry for leaving out the stretched band measurement; I'm definitely returning it so didn't want to risk damaging it. I will say, though, that the band feels neither particularly stretchy nor particularly firm for a 36.

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Very edgy/cool looking bra. Smooth surface, except for nipple show of course. Band is slightly too tight, but I hope that means it will last me longer. The underwires are too wide, which is common for me, hence I bended them a little.

EDIT: The band already is a lot less tight and I now wear it on the middle hook.

This bra's measurements have been altered

I bended the wire to be more narrow

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