Had this one in a french supermarket. How could I resist ?

Back then it fit well and has seen a lot of wear. Age took it's toll and now it requires an extender. However still that deicious all round underwire grip. Surprising enough, probably the lightest-weight bra that I have with an underwire feeling comparable to much heavier ones.

Joyful and peppy. Best suited under a sheer airy dress for a ride in a convertible on a warm summer evening. Or unexpected discovery under a vest ? Romantic or provocative, you decide.

The band is firm but stretchy, different hooks do not result in blattantly perceivable difference. However better be ... rather tight as the underwires anchor with a delicious accuracy.

Side panels have a bone and no stretch at all, do not collapse.

Overall deliciously audaciously pointy. Could use firmer straps. Those are a bit under the expectations for a proper side gathering. Otherwise good non-compressive support rather on the projection side.

Yes, a lively quality product with a honest "bra factor". A flirt facilitator, need we say more ?
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Sans Complexe is a French lingerie brand which started in 1997 and is specialised in bigger sizes for curvier women.

*The sizes are based on the French system, which is slightly different from the European system and closer to the British one in that you are supposed to add a few centimeters to your underbust measurement to get your band size.
Of course, it doesn't work for most French brands, but there are litterally no sizes outside the standard ones.

Sans Complexe proposes these sizes :
32 B - F (2 bras)
34 B - F
36 B - F
38 B - F
40 B - D
42 B - D
44 C -D

In most French ... brands, I wear a 32D which tends to be slightly small in the cup (but not necessarily small enough to wear a DD cup) and a bit too big in the band depending on the fabric.

Now, while this brand seems to be greatly approved by most curvier women in my country for its prices and sizes, I don't find it to be so great.

First, the fabric is very stretchy all over. I was afraid it would be too tight as I had read many reviews mentioning that fact, but this bra is definitely too stretchy.
*The band is way too big and provides no support, it can actually stretch up to 37inches and it's new.
*The cups are also very stretchy, which isn't bad considering that for once my boobs aren't really cut by the fabric when I move. I got some slight red marks on them were an elastic seam is, that's all.
*The straps are too long for me, as with most French bras, you can only adjust them a bit so it won't show on your shoulders or the front. It may be more appealing aesthetically, but I find it to be extremely annoying as a short woman.

Also, I find the fabric to be very itchy at times and my breasts are too widely spaces in it. They look a bit pointy and strangely thin, it's not attractive, but it's not surprising either considering that it's definitely the wrong size.

I would suggest that women who are in France and want to try this brand only go for it if they really are a bit overweight or have a wider ribcage.
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