Finally found my very nearly perfect bra! This works great for shallow breasts - doesn't cut in at the top, wide underwires, no gapping anywhere. The band does feel very stretchy so I am going to try a 30G because I think it will last longer, but for now this is wonderful. The pads/cookies are removable, so I took out the one on my larger side and it's amazing. Normally I quadboob slightly on that side, but not in this bra! Very cute style too, and unlike most bras that fit me the gore is not high so I can wear low cut tops with it.
OK, I honestly thought this was going to be the holy grail of bras for me. Everyone talked about how much they love it, and how it was perfect for shallow cups, wide roots, close breasts, etc etc.
Then I got it and tried it on. I don't know if my tissue just needs some serious migration, if my root is just naturally super wide or what...but the wires in the side of this actually dig into my breasts. Not horribly, but enough to make it a bit uncomfortable.
Likewise, the wires at the center gore are too far apart for my close set breasts, leaving wire marks on the ...tissue. Which brings me to my next beef...this is supposed to be a plunge bra, but on my 32FF's, it isn't very...plunge-y. I suppose my breasts aren't QUITE shallow enough for it either, because the center gore refuses to tack.
Perhaps the weirdest thing about this bra is the shape it gives me. It seems to push my breast tissue up from the sides and bottom right up to the middle, creating a weird, forced conical shape. Which is not at all what it looked like on the other pictures put up on here. Perhaps this bra is better suited for smaller sizes. Read more 102 more words
I'll start out my review by saying this bra is not the right size or shape for me. It's a 32ff but I should get a 32g since the gore does not tack. Also, this bra is minorly shallow so I have slight wrinkling on the bottom of the cups which a bigger cup may or may not help. That being said, I love this bra.
Even with it not fitting properly, this is still the single most comfortable bra I have ever owned. The fabric is super soft and feels like it caresses my breasts. It's a balconette and the lace at the top comes up in ...little points which matches the lace accents on the straps and is really cute. The baby blue and lemon is a pretty color combination (I also have this bra in emerald which is gorgeous as well).
Normally I do not like bras with 2 hook rather than 3, but for this bra I do feel supported. Enough to wear it out on the weekends when shopping or hanging out, but not enough to wear one every day at my high motion job. The band itself is a similar material as the bottom of the cups so it's very soft and feels lovely against the skin. The center gore is higher than most of the other bras I have, which if it was tacking, I'd enjoy as I don't mind high gores rather than short ones like plunge bras have.
All in all, even with the bra not being a proper fit, I give this a 4/5. Half a point lost since even in the right size the cups might be too shallow and half a point lost for not being a 3 hook. Read more 184 more words
Christ on a bike this is one beautiful bra. It's soft, comfortable, and stays put even when I jump around wildly to loud music (one of my standard tests when trying on bras). The band is very firm; I *can* pull it to 32", but it sits like a tight 30 on me, moreso than a Cleo.
I have a few minor fit issues, though: the bra's a little on the small side for me, probably a cup size too small, so there's some quadboob, especially on my bigger breast, and the gore is not always touching my sternum. The straps are very thin, and while I don't need ...them for support (the band does all the work here!), they sometimes cut into my shoulders (even after adjusting). I'd prefer a bit more width to them. However, it's still perfectly wearable, and I'll definitely be keeping it. Maybe I can make a few of the problems smaller, with the help of my trusty seam ripper, and a little needle and thread.
Edit: narrowed the gore from the bottom and up, changing the angle of the cups to make them more open on top, added a tape with a couple of more eyes to the back, and now it fits like a boob in boob glove. Thank the Gods for sewing machines! Read more 111 more words
This is a very pretty bra with VERY soft fabric. I love the feel of the lace and the cup fabric. It's incredibly comfortable in the cups. Unfortunately, the wings are a tad bit too high on me, so it makes it uncomfortable to wear. If the wings were a bit shorter, I'd be wearing this bra all the time.
https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Ordered this online and am soOo disappointed. Scratchy material. Horrible fit (Way too big cups). It was advertised as Lepel but the tag says Audelle? It will be going back!
Lepel changed its name to Audelle, so they're the same brand. Take a look at both webstites :P http://www.audelle.net/ and http://www.lepel.co.uk/