Bought a rare 30C in this bra off of Amazon and it fits pretty close to perfectly. I am very slightly quad-boobing out of the left cup so I might try a 30D to see how that works.

The straps are maybe a touch wide set for me.

It's also very pretty and appears to be well made. The lace is not itchy.

Updated on Jan 01, 2014 Flag this

I bought my first Le Mystere Sophia Lace Bra a very long time ago randomly from Nordstrom Rack, and I have loved it ever since. At the time I was a 30D but thought I was a 30C, so this bra seemed to fit quite well before scooping. It gave a really nice rounded, lifted shape, and I was impressed by how TTS the 30 band was.

However, now I realize that this bra was always too small for me, since I was not a 30C at the time I purchased it. It does seem to run a half cup big, which is probably why I ... could get away with it. It is a plunge cut and the shape of the cup is somewhere between the Masquerade Alice and Ewa Michalak M, so it is designed for FOT shapes, and can accommodate more upper fullness, which is why I wasn't totally spilling out of the 30C despite it being too small.

Still, the wires on this were always a bit too narrow and short. As long as you are wearing the correct size or a slightly smaller size, even shallower on top shapes can wear this bra and not experience gapping at the top. As I found by sizing up to my current normal sister size of 30DD/E, however, wearing a slightly larger size is not suitable for shallower on top shapes and it will be unbelievably gappy, especially as the cups get wider and closer to the underarm area.

In addition, the bottom of the cup is quite shallow and there is not much immediate projection. Because of this, I believe there's a bit of a manufacturing issue when molding the foam for the cups, as on some of the Sophia bras, I've noticed a bit of a ridge where the bottom of the foam meets the wire, so that there is no room for the breasts to sit right against the wire. It is more prominent on some of the bras I have tried than others, so I don't think this is intentionally part of the design. On this particular bra the effect is quite minor, so I hadn't noticed it until now, though I've owned the bra for years and have never noticed it not fitting at the wire.

However, the bra is super pretty, and I just love the way it looks. This colorway, in Waterfall, actually looks a lot like the Masquerade Alice in Mineral Blue, both in color and in shape. The outer cup is covered with a layer of floral jacquard lace with a slight crossdye effect. The cradle and band are also fully covered in lace. I like that the band is actually made from mesh topped with lace, and has a proper wide bottom edge elastic, so it's not one of those flimsy lace bands that so many brands love to make. While it's narrow, it actually feels firm and supportive! The straps are narrow, but they do get a bit wider as sizing goes up. The front of the straps is covered with textured picot edged ribbon, while the adjustable portion at the back is plain satin. Fully adjustable straps would have been better, but the length of these isn't too bad. The only decoration is a lace bow at the gore with a small teardrop crystal charm.

I really wished that the 30DD/E bras worked for me, but it looks like I will need to hunt down a 30D to get my best fit in this style! Since I sized down to a 30D in the Masquerade Alice, I expect that the two bras to fit quite similarly in the same size.
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Waterfall colorway

Updated on Jun 19, 2020 Flag this

This is my favorite t-shirt bra I own right now. It's not the prettiest, but it fits really nicely, the fabric quality is great, and is very comfy. I wore this on a 13 hr flight and then for another 10 hours and it was still comfortable. I'll probably get this in black later on as well. The straps don't shorten all the way and it will sometimes slip off my shoulders which is the only major con. I am, however, only 5' tall so if you're a taller lady it shouldn't be as much of a problem. Another thing to note is that if you sweat in this it will stain it even if it's dry. It is easily fixed by a quick wash with soap and water but it's definitely not a good date bra haha.

Nude colorway

Updated on May 12, 2015 Flag this

I have been looking for a strapless bra that has narrow/average wires and is open on top for a long time! I finally decided to just start looking for 1-2 sizes smaller and hope for the best.
This bra is 2 sizes too small in the cup, however when wearing it the loose-ish band compensates for that fact. I plan on sewing a piece of ribbon in the band to make it smaller and seeing where ho the bra fits after that. Overall, this bra isn't a good fit, but it might end up working for my strapless dress needs.

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Updated on Jan 05, 2015 Flag this

it pokes my ribcage at the tips of the wires.

Updated on May 30, 2014 Flag this

I ordered the Tisha in both 30C and 30D. Most of my well-fitting bras are 30D, but I have a well-fitting Le Mystere bra in 30C.

I first tried on the 30D and it cut into the top of my breast tissue, textbook orange-in-a-glass effect (I have shallow boobs). The 30C still does that very very slightly, not enough for me to say it doesn't fit.

One oddity: even though I ordered the 30C and the 30D from the same web site, they appear to have been manufactured in different places. The 30D has the sizing information printed directly on the band behind the loops while the 30C has the sizing and care info printed on fabric labels sewn into the band.

Updated on Jan 22, 2014 Flag this

When I first got this bra, I thought the construction was sturdy, and that it fit oddly well despite me being a 28E. I've only had it two weeks, and while I may have been wearing it on the tightest hook, the band has stretched out substantially and gives me little support. Additionally it's a weird shape for my breasts, so unless I take a great deal of care to settle my breasts perfectly in them, the bottom part appear to not be entirely filled, and I quadboob either way. If you like looser fitting bands, then I think it would be a great bra, but the band gave out way too quickly for me.

Updated on Jun 29, 2013 Flag this

This bra is extremely uncomfortable. It feels like a harness. The center gore causes soreness, and I have lines all over my chest when I take off this bra. It does nothing for my profile - no lifting at all.

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Updated on May 20, 2013 Flag this