For reference, I am petite (5'1") with shallow, tuberous, and wide set breast tissue.
I love this bra design and colorway - it reminds me of a 1920s Art Deco/Flapper Era style.
Due to the ruffles in front, this bra creates the illusion of more immediate projection - which is a big plus for me! One noteworthy thing about this bra for me is the wire shape. It looks more like a "Nike swoosh" vs. a U or crescent shape, which I think is helpful for my shape and frame. The bra is comfortable enough to wear all day.
I have wrinkling in the sheer fabric towards the center of the cups. It's more pronounced on my smaller breast. Does anyone know whether the wrinkling is due to asymmetry or if it's because the cup size in general isn't right for me?
For reference, I am petite (5'1") with slightly tuberous breasts that sag, are far apart from one another, and moderately shallow.
Balcony style bras are usually always a shape mis-match for me. Not only is the gore usually too high, but the cups usually gap up top. Because Gossard bras seem to fit a shallow shape best and they work well for me, I decided to try this bra and figured I could return it if it didn't work out.
She's a keeper though! I was really surprised that I was able to fill out the cups and that it was comfortable enough to wear all day long. I think the band on this Gossard style is stretchier than others because I haven't had it for that long and I'm already using the center hook.
For reference, I am petite (5'1") with a wide set and shallow shape. I sized up to a 30DD - the cup coverage is definitely better (not as much spillage by my armpits) but I also don't get as much lift as I did with the 30D. I suppose this is a trade-off. This bra is comfortable enough to wear all day.
For reference, I am petite (5'1"), with a wide-set and shallow shape. I found the quality of this bra to be inferior in comparison to other Gossard styles. It was how the stitching felt and the feel of the wire and cups on my body - it felt a little flimsier or not as well constructed. The bra itself does give me a nice, rounded shape and centers my tissue. I like the black and nude pattern - it's a nice upgrade from a basic black bra.
I am impressed with what this bra is able to accomplish: gather my wide set, shallow breasts towards center (narrowing the finger gap between my breasts) and lift me up.
Under clothing, this bra makes my breasts look a little too pointy for my liking.
The black lace overlay obstructs the electric blue fabric, but the blue color really pops. I really like the combination of colorways with this particular bra.
I feel like I've been bamboozled! I've been doing non-padded Gossard 30DDs and decided to try the "padded" version. My 30Ds had removable inserts but to my surprise, the 30DDs do not. Apparently I didn't get the memo that when you're a DD, you don't need removable inserts anymore. *eyeroll* The lack of padding in the 30DD also makes me look a lot pointier than the 30D did. The construction of the seams doesn't help, either. I understand that this is a larger cup size and needs to be constructed a particular way but it's very interesting how drastic the overall fit ...and look is when going up one size.
The cup coverage and wire length on the 30DD is much better than the 30D (no spillage). What I noticed about the 30DD is that the straps are much wider than the 30D. The straps are too wide for my shoulders and keep twisting, or I have to keep pulling them up closer to my neck before they twist and end up at the very edge of my shoulders. It seems like the manufacturers of bras seem to think that once you reach a certain size, you're also super-tall. I'm 5'1" and did not have this issue with the 30D but it is an issue with the 30DD.
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For reference, I am petite (5'1"), wide-set, with lots of tissue in the armpit area, and shallow.
The Gypsy 30D has removable inserts but the 30DD does not. I don't know why bra manufacturers have decided that if you wear a DD, you don't need removable inserts anymore. *eyeroll*
What I noticed about the 30DD (I own a 30D in another color) is that the wings come up much higher into my armpits. The wires are an ok length and there's no digging, but there's some extra fabric that gets itchy and uncomfortable if I wear this all day. If I were to guess, manufacturers of bras also assume that a larger bra size is worn by a taller person. It seems to be an ongoing theme with any of these "high apex" style plunges, regardless of the manufacturer.
I like the lift that this bra gives me and it also gathers all of my tissue and centers me nicely. For reference, I am shallow and very wide-set. I really liked the way that this bra looked when I was wearing a cotton/jersey casual dress. It balanced me out on the top to make my figure look more like a true hourglass. It was comfortable enough to wear all day.
In comparison to the 30D in this design (Rhapsody), the 30DD makes me look more pointy. I'm wondering if this is a construction issue as the cup gets larger and how the cups are sewn.
Much to my dismay, my Gypsy 30D had removable inserts but the 30DD does not. Apparently I didn't get the memo that when you're a DD, you don't need removable inserts anymore. *eyeroll* The lack of padding in the 30DD makes me look a lot pointier than the 30D did.
The cup coverage and wire length on the 30DD is MUCH better than the 30D (no armpit spillage); this is an improvement. What I noticed about the 30DD (same for the other Gossard styles) is that the straps are much wider than the 30D. The straps are too wide for my shoulders and keep twisting. It seems like the manufacturers of bras seem to think that larger bra size equals more height. I'm 5'1" and did not have this issue with the 30D but it is an issue with the 30DD.
I found this style to be less roomy in the cup than some of Gossard's other bras (like Superboost or Glossies). Although it's padded, I also found I had less lift or push-up than some of the other Gossard styles. The nice thing about this bra is that you can have the straps cross in the back.
After the twisting strap episode of this exact same bra in Ink Blue, I decided to try a different color in the event that my previous experience was due to the merchant improperly storing the elastic, something about the dye lot that was causing the strap to twist, etc. It was wishful thinking because the exact same thing happened - only the left strap twists when worn - with the Fig colorway. I'm wondering if this is due to the unevenness in size and placement of my left vs. right breast. Interestingly enough, the Fig colorway's wires at the gore don't feel as though they poke me because they come up too high. This was an issue with the Ink Blue color. I've still got that pointy look though which I'm not thrilled about.
For a bra that has absolutely no padding whatsoever, I'm pleasantly surprised with the projection and lift that I get. The wires come up slightly too high; my sternum is extremely bony and wherever the wire is sitting is causing an uncomfortable feeling if I lift my arms up or bend and straighten my arms. I don't know if this is due to the asymmetry in my breast size, but the left strap seems to twist on me (never the right). When I'm wearing a shirt, I find that the overall look that this bra gives me is a little pointier than I would prefer.
FAVORITE. This is the first bra that I ever found that fit me. I usually have issues with strap separation but not even close with this baby. Looks freaking beautiful and provides cleavage without smooshing anything together. Perfect fit. Lots of colors as well.
The wires were super flimsy. It was definitely too closed on top for me and the wires were too narrow, and the gore was too wide and a tad bit too tall.
Oh so nice! Kind of a vintage vibe, very sexy - both in style, cut and lace. Band is comfortably snug and firm, I feel supported, and I like the one-hook closure on the back. It's killing me that it's probably too big for me. Right after the scoop and swoop things were gorgeous, but after a few minutes it's clear I've got all kinds of places to go. Makes me sad! P.S. This colorway even sexier than the black! P.P.S. Clearly too small in a 30DD. I think the problem is that there's not enough projection where I need it.
Not sure if I want to keep this one. The band is very stretchy and since it's used, maybe stretched out more than what it would be new. The wires are so bendy. The lace at the top of the cups won't stay flat under shirts. Very light support.
The band of this bra is way too small. The cups are rather low and cut in a little, even though it's not very visible, it bothers me. Maybe this is because the band is too tight, but taller cups would probably have worked better. The cups look like they are the right volume, but I may have an orange in a glass effect, as the bottom does show some wrinkles. The wires seem rather wide, not sure if this is because they are pulled outwards by the too short band. I like the fabric of this bra, the side panels, and the look, but it just doesn't work well with my breasts. I'm going to try this with an extender (which will be half the price of what I payed for this bra on Amazon). If it works, I might replace the wires, as the gore is poking me too much. As I got this so cheap I'll probably tinker with it a little before I give up.
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.