Bikini season has started and Flamenco has been beckoning me since summer 2015.. The vibrant print, the retro style, the quirky bow - so cheerful! So I jumped on it in a recent Pour Moi sale, got it for £11,60.
This is quite a short longline, the shortest part is just an extra 3 cm under the wires. The 3 part padded cups are shaped to give a somewhat pointy vintage-y silhouette, that I happen to like. It's too shallow for me so the gore floats, this style stops at G while I could have used a 32GG. But for an afternoon on the beach or by the pool, I ...think it's fine!
The 32 band seems true to size, while in other Pour Moi 32 bands I've experienced a tighter fit. For a bikini it fits very comfortably though; and in swimwear I generally prefer to size up from my normal 30 band (ribcage measures 76 cm / 29.9 inch snug).
Some minor flaws: The removable straps are a bit short (not a regular problem for me). So I wanted to make a cross-back but that won't happen. Also, the clips where the straps attach cannot be trusted. They randomly decide to detach by themselves - so I'll definitely add some stitches. Lastly, the short longline band tends to fold under the cups. No disaster but it can look frumpy and rubs a bit.
However the colours are so rich, I love the print, it is well-finished and the quality seems fine. Matching tie side briefs I bought separately on Figleaves for £5. They fit well in size 14 (forgiving fit because of the side ties).
All in all I really like this piece of swimwear and I'll surely enjoy it this summer ☀️
I love this bra so much that I don't care about the fact that it's slightly too small, and that the cups are a bit of a strange shape! They don't carry 32GG or 32H, so this is it for me! The front fastening makes it so, so, so much easier to put on. The fabric is lovely and soft, and the longline style helps smooth the under-band roll. Keep in mind, due to it being front-fastening, there is only one option for hooks, which makes it a little tight for me.
I'll start with the good. The bra itself is fairly physically attractive, the outer cup has a nice satin layer and the flower print is reasonably crisp (the tiniest bit fuzzy if you're REALLY inspecting it close). The straps also have a nice ruching on them while still being fully adjustable, a big bonus for a lot of people. The bow details are tasteful as is the tiny centre jewel on the gore.
Now for the rest: first, this band is FIRM. 32G is my usual unlined size in Panache, and I had to use an extender just ...to get this guy on. The inside of the cups are regular mesh which doesn't feel so great. This bra squeaks like crazy! I'm not entirely sure why but it's annoying enough that if the fit was great I'd still be hesitant.
As for the actual fit on me, it ended up being quite a bit too wide, a little bit too shallow, and not even remotely enough centre fullness for me. It's somewhat closed on top, I have even fullness + height and it quadded - I'm undecided as to whether this was also a cup size too small, but I think the wires were so wide on me that this wouldn't have helped. The end result of all of this made me look like I was wearing a binder rather than a bra, with my tissue squashed upwards and outwards. Yet, it somehow still managed to look pointy while quadding. My boobs were pretty confused, I have to say.
This would be a great bra for someone, probably someone who is a lot shallower than I am. Read more 177 more words
Another Pour Moi bra for which I had high hopes, in my search for a plain, everyday, no-frills bra. And another disappointment. I think I can only describe it as... sad. Sad fabric: seemed kind of cheap, it looked worn and began pilling right out of the package. I almost felt embarrassed sending it back. Sad colour: a weird nude, with greyish tones. And above all, sad shape. My boobs were suddenly in front of my elbows and looked worse than wearing no bra. Side panels... really? However, it seemed to fit ok, except for slightly too-wide wires, and seems like it could be a comfortable bra.
Loved this sports bra. Sadly, between work taking away time from working out and a breast augmentation, I was only able to wear this bra a couple of times. Provided great support for weights, core, and cardio, and was extremely comfortable.
Love how it looks! However, being longline and back fastening, the crossover staps (X at the back) make this bra so, so awkward to put on. The slightly moulded cups have a lovely shape, and it feels as though it should stay in place all day with the extra support at the ribs. It really helps smooth out that roll you can get under a bra band.
What did you learn from this bra? - This particular bra is slightly more generous in the cups than other bras from the same brand, and the band was very tight for a 32 band and felt more like a 28 or 30.
What's good about this bra? - This bra was and still is a favorite. The cups are soft and plush, straps are fully adjustable, 3 rows of hook and eye closures, the band being tight worked with my 29 inch underbust, created a very rounded smooth look under clothes, kept breasts forward and slightly at the sides but not so much ...that my arms would bump into them.
Does it poke, comfortable? -No poking and was comfortable, but when sitting and leaning forward, the underwire and band would cut in a bit at the front.
Did it stretch out? -It did stretch out, unfortunately, but it lasted a decent amount of time (8 to 10 months).
Pros - Seamless cups - No embellishments for a seamless look - Tight band - Fully adjustable straps - Decent price ($40 at regular, $30 when on sale at Bare Necessities).
Cons - Limited size range (Would really appreciate larger cup sizes as the brand goes up to a HH in some of their other bras). - Limited Color Selection (So far I have only seen Natural and Black, more variation for more skin tones would be nice). - Straps are VERY stretchy and thin as tape but just wide enough. - If you are full-on-bottom, you might need to go down 1 cup size for a better fit. The cups are also a bit on the tall side. - Underwires in the casing can be a little squeaky.
Additional Comments: I have seen a review somewhere that compared it to the Freya Deco as being cheaper and having a lower center gore. Read more 190 more words
Doesn't fit, I could probably live with the tight band. The band is not stretchy at all, but I would probably have to wear it in a bit. The cups definitely do not fit, the gore doesn't tack, and I get quad boob. I'm definitely returning it. The quality is okay, it looks a bit cheap, but it was very cheap, so it's okay. It looks comfortable, but I wouldn't know, I can wear an ill-fitting bra. Looks beautiful, although not on me, obviously, since it doesn't fit.
I have read other reviews saying it doesn't look good for women with bigger cups. I don't know if that's true, but I'd advise going a cup size up.
Super cute! This is a wired shelf bra. The shelf is on the outside, wired structure on the inside. The wires are not sewn to the cups/shelf. I had the hope that this would support me enough for swimming, but alas, it is still too small in the cups. I was hoping for a sort of "supported/lifted boob loaf". If I was a couple cup sizes down, I think it would work. So maybe a 32GG/30H could make it work, but it fits pretty true to size with a slightly firm band.
This is a wired shelf bra. The wires are not sewn to the cups at all. The shelf is on the outside, the wire structure is on the inside. It's very comfortable. I am planning to alter it because I got it super cheap and the shelf area is too small. The wires are almost perfect for me, which is hard to find.
It's a pretty bra and very sheer. I should have sized down in the band because it seems extra stretchy. I read that the cups run small on this, but that wasn't the case for me. It has decent projection, and the depth was perfect. But I'm not full enough on top to fill it out and the lace gaps. The straps were too long and I had to alter those. It also feels a bit scratchy and I'm not usually sensitive to that. I know I have a lot of complaints about this one and I'm hoping I'll love it more over time. It's a very pretty bra but best suited for someone with more upper fullness.
This bra is designed for wide-set shallow breasts. My projected breasts didn't stand a chance - this is the first bra that I'd found that was too wide-set for me, the quadding basically cut my soft tissue in half, the colour was basically the only redeeming feature. Never again!
Holy quad-boob! This bra is bizarre - the upper section is two layers of mesh folded in half together (like two pieces of paper), the inside layer quads like no tomorrow. The rest of the bra - the fabric quality, the straps, the band, the design - were fine, but this was an instant dealbreaker.
This bra would be great if you're average-to-shallow depth and average-ish width. But for the projected ladies, stay far away!
However: the squeakiness! The underwires rub against the fabric and squeak loudly,
Honestly, if it weren't for the Saint Tropez bra I would be writing off this brand entirely.
I bought this bra because my slight increase in either size or upper fullness is beginning to show. The cups have some stretch to them in general, particularly at the upper seams of the cups, which is perfect for my needs. The band is tight for a 32, so I can fit into it even though I generally wear a 30 band. The cup width is perfectly narrow for my narrow roots. My only issue with it so far is the wire height, which only seems to be a problem because the wires are less rounded off at their ends than those of some of my other bras. ...It took about 10 hours of wear for me to even really notice it, though. The gore doesn't tack, but it doesn't seem to be a cup volume issue. However, this is still one of the most secure-feeling bras I have.
I was shocked at how nice the bra felt for its price point, particularly since neither of my other two encounters with Pour Moi (even my previous one with this bra in a different color) have been amazing as far as fabric quality. This bra is pretty darn soft and quite well constructed for such a low retail price.
The color of this bra is great! It looks just as light, bright blue as it does in its pictures online, if not more so. I love its simplicity, and the fact that it's not another bra that looks like anything else in my size range. I'm pretty uninterested in/tired of flowery lace, so its geometric lace is a big plus for me. Its only adornments other than the snazzy lace and ruching around the sides of the cups are a fuchsia ribbon that was easily snipped off. It's definitely a full coverage bra, which would've been off-putting if the print wasn't so appealing.
The shape this bra gives seems like some kind of enigma. It gives a natural shape that's a bit pointy without a tight shirt on, but holds my boobs up so high that I can feel them surrender to gravity upon removal. It's so minimizing that it allows me to wear a button-down top (!) without safety pins (!!!) which is a game-changer for my wardrobe. It seems to have hit the sweet spot for having ample projection and band tightness to actually stay right under my boobs, which is very rare. This is a very strange, satisfactory bra. No weird plastic smell this time, either. Read more 305 more words
It didn't fit me. It is too big in a band and falls down without straps, the cups are horrible for me. The gore lies on my boobs, the cup is too small and falls down. The wires are kinda elastic, so they become wider while on human body.
I've bought it as a brand new and wore once. Just to sit in a place about 3 hours, return home and take it off. My boobs tried to get out from the cups https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" />
Finally I decided to list it. It seems to be a good bra, but is just not made for me. Good luck!
It's comfy. There are some creases at the bottom, but very small (below the lowest boob, of course). Don't disturb me, but for bratabase it already doesn't fit.
I've improved the way I wear my bras and now they fit me better. This one started to fit too, and has a really nice uplifting. It still ripples a little, but when I wanted to sew just a little bit of fabric to make the cup smaller, it started to be too smal and was still rippling. So this is not too big cup... Especially that it ripples along the seam and in certain place below the breast. I can't fix it. But it fits (pics are old)
Yet another Pour Moi disappointment https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I was so happy about the imagined fit of this bra after trying a too-small 32F - Pour Moi » Pin Up Underwire Non Padded (6702) . However, 32G still quads a little, and at the same time the bottom of the cup is not completely filled. But above all, the shape seems to be very different and I won't bother trying more. It is quite East/West and decidedly downward-looking.
I have noticed this change of shape with almost every bra I've tried from this brand and I'm beginning to suspect they may have a problem in grading the cups up (possibly beyond F or FF).
Many Pour Moi bras don't come in a 30 band, but some of the 32's I've tried fit pretty well. Same for this Tease plunge bra. It's a bit small in de cups on me though, gives a bit of a pointy and east-west shape. Because of the stretch lace on top of the cups, there's only minimal quadding. But during the day it sort of slowly creeps more to the sides, chafing my armpits and making me spill out of the middle. So it demands some readjustments - not a proper fit. I do really like the leopard print and the quality is decent. However due to the fit issues this is no 'daily' bra for me.
the back band just cracks me up, really