Major mismatch between my body and this bra. As soon as I opened the package I knew this would not fit. The bra itself is quite pretty....the sheer mesh and swirly flower-like pattern is delicate and feminine. The embroidery climbs up the straps. The color seems to have a touch of indigo in it. I think for someone with the right build for it, this bra could make you feel really sexy. Assuming it fits you more comfortably than it fits me, because everything about it (except the band) is uncomfortable for me.

The 30D band seems true to size. Snug, with a little bit of (not too much) ... stretch. The straps are a bit firm for my taste. They feel very rigid and uncomfortable. I'd hope they soften up with washing (but won't find out, because I'm sending this back.)

The cups are definitely not for shallow boobs. I get the feeling they run big, but it may just be because of the extreme shape mismatch. These are very deep and call for significant upper projection. The apex appears to be quite high on the cup (unusually so, compared to other seamless bras I've tried. It's at least an inch and a half above my nipple).

I have total gaping across the entire top of each cup, which also makes the very edges of the lace flare out weirdly. "Gaping" doesn't even sum it up...the top of this doesn't even come close to touching my skin anywhere. Not surprisingly, there is also wrinkling going on. I feel like if I could combine both of my boobs together, I might be able to fill this out. When I lift my arms, the cups dig into the side of my breast tissue, pressing it flat into my body and creating an unsightly crease (see pic). This is the same thing that's happened to me with unlined bras with build in "side support". Not a good look.

For the record, I am wide-set, splayed, deflated (especially the upper area) and very soft. Haven't found my perfect fit yet, but it appears it will be around a 28DD/30D. Still uncertain of projection ... because of sagging, shallow cups seems to fit better. Still uncertain of root width. Thought I was wide, but then found out it's because of being wide set and not due to the roots themselves...I think they're average. Maybe. Ha. I do seem to need a cup that allows for a bit more projection in the outer half of the cup, which is exactly the opposite of this bra style.

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Slate Blue colorway

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Updated on Jan 06, 2016 Flag this

I love the material, and the adjustability, but it's too wide set for me, and a touch too shallow.

Papaya colorway

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Updated on Oct 23, 2015 Flag this

My shallow, top-heavy boobs are pretty happy with this balconette style! The lace on the top of the cup doesn't cut into my skin, and the band fits true to size. Underwires are maybe almost too narrow for me, but we'll see what happens with more extensive wearing. They poked my sternum a bit, so I pushed them down further towards the armpit and sewed the channels closed so they couldn't creep higher again, and it's very comfy now.

Emerald colorway

Updated on Dec 21, 2014 Flag this

Shape of the cups does not work for me. It is too pointed and cuts into my breast. If you have more of a sloping shape this might work. Lace is very pretty and soft. Cute details, but wrong shape for me.

Inside the band are 2 "wavy" rubber lines that help hold the bra in place. Comes with removable straps that are partially adjustable (front of straps are split into two).

The nude color is a nice nude - not too yellow or dark - works nicely with my more fair pinkish skin.

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Updated on May 26, 2014 Flag this

The band was too stretchy and the bra looked just okay on me. The cups fit fine but did not offer enough lift.

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Updated on May 17, 2013 Flag this

Straps are a little too wide (cutting in) but not terrible. Cup is nice and smooth, not too high. Definitely feels like the band is too big, and I think the cups are narrower than ideal. Might have to return this one.

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Updated on Mar 20, 2013 Flag this

I was looking for bras that wouldn't cut into the pectoral muscle and this DEFINITELY fits that case, hooray. It's not a perfect fit - shape of the cups is slightly too narrow, and I get an extra fold of lace on the top. It's way more lacy and transparent than I expected, hence the lack of pictures.

Updated on Mar 20, 2013 Flag this

I really, really didn't like this bra. The cups were too narrow, too small, too shallow and too close together. I wasn't really digging the weird "unstructured" soft cups, and the overall look, to me, was granny-ish. The band was too big, even though it was a 30. Maybe I would feel differently if it fit better, but I didn't like it at all. I've struck out with all of the Simone Perele bras I've tried.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2012 Flag this