Update: This bra was well loved for a few months and worn regularly before the cups edges started to curl outward and show under shirts. Probably due to it not being a perfect fit but it may also be lower quality. Pretty bummed because it was a favorite and otherwise is holding up well!
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A unique bra with virtually no gore, and I'm happy with the fit! Truly, I just noticed it on Amazon for $15 and had to try it.
Somehow Simone Perele has made me fall in love again. This bra seems well thought out. The cups are tall, but something about the shape and wire width makes ...it work - preventing them from bothering my armpits (a problem I encounter often in plunges). The wing height is also low, further preventing this problem. The cups have a nice amount of depth overall, where many plunge bras are simply too shallow and too wide.
Their website advised sizing down in the cup and I think that is fair. I would usually go with their 65F but the cups might have been too tall and deep.
I'm not sure where I am shape wise that makes this bra works. I thought I was a bit close set, but maybe I'm more in the middle. 1" gores are good, less is great. Over 1" is bad. Maybe I'm self supporting enough that my breasts don't want to escape into the middle too much? I'm sure the cut isn't for everyone but I'm loving it.
It feels comfortable and easy to wear overall. I can for sure see this becoming my go to bra. Plus, the band runs true to size unlike many Simone Perele bras! Read more 172 more words
Lovely! Have you seen the new Wacoal Visions triangle bra? It has a similar gore. I'd love to try both, but my CFCS (center-full, close-set) breasts need a more narrow space. Thrilled this works so well for you!!!
Forgot to add: What an amazing price!! If I find it for $14, I, too, may try it. Wow.
How do you find Simone Perele's materials? I've not yet tried this brand, but I do appreciate Wacoal quality.
Simone Perele uses really nice materials Love4Pollinators . Shape is variable and bands tend to run big but when you find a good shape, materials usually are not a problem, they feel lovely to wear.
wendybien Thank you :-) I was thoroughly impressed with Lejaby materials and have high hopes for Simone Perele :-) The no-gore wire gives me hope, but the center projection looks shallow. When I peruse their website, the Muse looks more accommodating of center projection. Perplexing. Is it possible, the bra can/will accommodate both? :-)
Can you pretty pleeeeease measure it? I'm sure it would be a shallow nightmare on me but I'm loving anything plunge lately.
Measurements added - surprised how wide the cups measure, I didn't think they looked or felt so wide on me. I would never buy a bra if I saw it measured so wide, unless it was wirefree or something. The cup separation is only 0.6" though!
The materials are nice, but nothing justifies the full price to me haha. I think the smaller wings could be irritating or cut in. I also had to cut the size tag out because it was very itchy. Small complaint but I hate cutting them out.
Gulp. I ordered the 30F....just before the price returned to $78.00. Thanks for the measurements, annabellynn ! I can handle .6" gore :-)
Width is one of those measurements that's actually kind of hard to use measurements for. If you have a bra with a really low gore, it'll measure wider than it fits because you're measuring at more of an angle than you would a bra with a taller gore. Wire firmness also plays a role because even though wires technically shouldn't distort, some are so soft that really any tension makes them distort, so those will fit wider than they measure.
I look at cup measurement, but kind of take it with a grain of salt because there are a lot of things that just a strict cup width measurement doesn't tell you.
This is such a beautiful bra! Sadly it just doesn't fit me. It has the narrowest cups I've ever seen in a bra my size - like several sizes too narrow. The lace is stretchy enough to accommodate my breasts though, although the elastic on the top of the cups cuts in a bit. It gives a nice rounded, uplifted shape.
Sizing issues aside, I'm very disappointed in the construction of this bra. I'd hear so much great stuff about this brand, but seeing one in person is leaving me underwhelmed. The bra is really pretty and delicate, but it feels really flimsy. The material is super stretchy, and I've yet to see stretchy material that doesn't stretch out soon. The cup lining isn't sewn down and kinda just hangs out under my armpits.
Maybe this is more lingerie than everyday bra, and that's fine. It's just not what I was looking for.
Excellent bra! Unfortunately, all around too big for me. The cups are extremely tall, and since mine was preowned, the band is somewhat stretched. However, this bra fits my mom great according to her. She is like a 32E in Cleo bras. Maybe I'll try this in a 65D someday and see how it fits.
I'd consider this bra about on par with the 30DD B.Tempt'd B.Wow'd push up bra: Looser band, a bit of quad-boob on me. Cute, comfy t-shirt bras. They both remind of something I would've gotten at VS or a department store when I wore 34Cs. This bra however looks way cuter and more grown up, feels much softer, and is overall better quality and more luxurious than the B.Tempt'd (though the retail price is ridiculous!)
The cups are seriously so soft though. It puts the thick, stiff foam of my Deco to shame. I could imagine myself wearing this and just having the desire to keep feeling the soft fabric and then realizing I'm stroking my boobs in front of my roommates.
The band is looser and the straps aren't fully adjustable though .. The straps work if I wear it as a racerback .. Not sure if I'll keep it yet.
The fit looks spot on but maybe because your arms are pulled back. Cute bra! Looks great on you!
Thanks! The band isnt horrible but I fear it will loosen up - I hate putting them on tighter hooks when they're brand new, too. The quadboob is minor, it just happens right after I swoop and scoop, then it kind of settles. Not sure if I'll keep it yet!
I'm pretty shallow and tall rooted. No quadboob, but too much wrinkling for me. Will require a slightly more projected shape or full on top shape to fill this bra.
It's a very pretty and see-through bra, will not give you much coverage if you're cold! The material is very nice and soft on the skin.
I can't wait to try this out as a strapless bra! (I'll update then) The band is so tight. I've never had a strapless bra that fit before. However I think I will still wear it daily with straps. The straps that it came with almost don't adjust tight enough, so that might be a problem for some people.. The cups are wonderfully thin but still moulded. That's what I love about SP. My nipples poke through the tiniest bit, which I don't mind. It feels so natural. Compared to my other bras, I feel like this one gives me a noticeably bigger and more rounded shape! Not a huge fan of the 'Blush' color. It appeared darker on Ebay, but once I received it I almost thought it was a dingy used white bra.
Band stretches out on this bra really quickly. It fit for a short period of time and now the band is way too big even on the tightest hook.
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For the sake of comparisons, I am 5'1" with east-west, tuberous, and shallow breast tissue. My most common issues with bras tend to be the length and width of wires (since most of my tissue is in my armpits) and having gaps at the apex or tops of the cups, especially on my smaller and higher-set side.
After I was fitted in a 32C at the boutique where I had my first post-Covid fitting, I eventually went back to ...get my accurate size. The 30DD fits so much better, thank goodness. As far as 30 bands go, this one feels more stretchy and roomy. The wires are the proper proportions for me and the straps are close together enough for someone my height. I really like the shape this bra gives me and it's comfortable enough to wear all day. The lace makes it look so pretty - I am fine with wearing a bra that fits and having it designed for utility, but it is always a plus when it is beautiful too! Read more 100 more words
Very pretty bra. Love the 4.5-inch cup width. Unfortunately, once I scoop and swoop, I have some pretty significant quadding on my larger side and a minor amount on my smaller side. The cups on the 30F fit great, but then the straps are too wide and cut into my armpits (story of my life). If you don’t have super petite shoulders (which I only learned from trying to buy bras that I do) and you need a narrow, projected cup, this could be a great match for you.
Incredibly comfortable! Love the way the spacer cups feel when wearing and love that they are a soft grab rather than firm to the touch. Does not conceal headlights but that doesn’t bother me. Beautiful lace, details, stitching. Cups aren’t the prettiest but an excellent choice under a wide variety of clothing.
Like the other Simone Perele bra I tried, this one is SUPER comfy. Love it. The cups are a teeny bit small on this one though, I could probably go a cup size up. But the foam cup material is super forgiving. Even though the fit is not *perfect*, it's really comfy and looks great under Tshirts. Definitely part of this rotation.
The wires were too narrow for me. They also dug into my armpits and the gore dug into my sternum. It was too closed on top and projected near the apex.
This is the perfect T-shirt bra! Comfortable, and the foam lined cups really smooth everything out under a T-shirt. I think this bra could work for many shapes as the cup material is stretchy and smoothing. It's definitely my best fitting and most comfy bra. One small issue is that I have a short chest, and the straps don't quite adjust short enough (adjustable part makes up about 1/3 of the total strap). I can easily sew it as I've done with other bras.
I came across this bra deeply, deeply discountend ($20! Whaaaat!) in an absolutely stellar colorway (topaz, a nice deep turquoise, my crummy pictures don't do it justice). I said in my other review that it was a little ho-hum in terms of shape, but I think I was maybe underselling this bra a little. Sure, it's no megaboost pillowy hills of wonder, but it's definitely not part of your (grand)mother's wardrobe, either. The modesty is better than with an unlined bra (and honestly, I've given up caring much about headlights - we all have nips!) and it does shape without stiffness and has significant projection for a bra ...without seems in the cup. It's crazy comfortable, supportive, and completely invisible under a t-shirt. Very well-made, stellar quality. The lace is 'loose' on the cup, and shines when the light hits it; the bra in general is soft, lightweight and fleixble. This is a perfect everyday bra. One consideration: though not a full-cup, and there's no wrinkling, there could be less cup on top for me. I'm unsure if a D would have been slightly better: the wires are perfect, and my larger breast needed a little readjusting, but I would have tried on a D had there been one. (I am a 65E in SP unlined styles but a D in the Caressence.) Band is tight enough for me - I've come to appreciate the support these bras give without having to be as tight as my Cleo's, say. Even a slightly loose Cleo is a horror show, my Simone Pereles just seem to move with me, even though the measurements and the stretchiness might suggest otherwise. Read more 168 more words
The fitter insisted I put this on, so I reluctantly did. By the end of the visit, this was the only bra I purchased. It's gorgeous! Beautiful color, very comfortable, really nice uplifted, round but not exaggerated shape. The lace is very sexy, might peek out of certain tops, but if the plunge is narrow this bra is great because there's almost no gore (and I don't spill out in the middle, yay!) the lace wasn't really visible through the t-shirt I was wearing, though that was kind of loose-fitting. The lace does lie flat against the skin. I was sad though, because when I got home it ...looked like mine have some quality issue wrt the stitching on the band, but we'll see. This was an EXPENSIVE bra, so hopefully it isn't an issue.
Update. After wearing this for a while, I am changing my opinion about the fit. It's still a gorgeous bra that I don't actually feel while wearing, but I don't think it's projected enough for me. I definitely cannot wear this with the cookies in, but even without I think the cups slide down a little (and the band slides up). When I take it off, there's marks in different places; in part it's from the fabric on the inside, but I also think it's the wires sliding out of my IMF and onto my tissue. I might try scooping and swooping more diligently and tightening the band, but because the fitter urged me not to I am hesitant to do that, haha.
Still not entirely sure on the breast shape. Fairly projected, and at least functionally FOB (current guess: short roots, fairly even). Root width: who knows. Read more 176 more words
So so pretty! Very feminine and sexy look, love it. No modesty though - your headlights will be out there. Shape is perfect, and the stretchy lace cups accommodate tissue well. I thought the elastic on top was cutting in (it's pretty closed on top!) but judging by my shirt it's really not. Narrow wires, perfect for me. Band is stretchy and not super tight, not sure how long it'll be wearable. Very comfy - I feel naked?
This is a gorgeous and comfortable bra, great fit in the cups. Smooth shape, fairly natural. Comparable to the Andora, I'd say, in terms of fit. Band is loose-ish and stretchy (but not atypically so for SP) but not uncomfortable, wide enough to feel stable. Kind of an issue: the moulding, while it gives a great fit and is smooth and soft to the touch, doesn't do much (or basically anything) in terms of modesty. Your headlights will be out there! I was looking for a different colorway (all they had in the store was dark gray/anthracite) and more modesty so did not purchase. However, if it had been on sale... maybe. I haven't had SP bras long enough to determine how bad the stretchiness is over time. (If I can wear it on the second or third hook for a while then, the band thing doesn't bother me.)
Band runs a little loose (looser than Andora, Wish) and the cup runs a tad small. I think it's mostly the wires being on the slightly narrow side, and the cup is more closed off at the top than I expected. Would have tried a 65F if there was one in the store, but 65E was too small. Very pretty, subtly feminine bra with gorgeous details, soft, quality material.
This bra was a great fit for me and actually gave a pretty nice, rounded, uplifted shape. Good quality, bad fairly tight and firm for SP. Just the lace detailing... made me feel about a decade older than I actually am. Didn't buy.
This is probably my favorite bra yet. My favorite feature in these Simone Perele bras is that the cups are so soft and thin while still being moulded. I like that my nipples poke through occasionally and that it feels light and airy.
I fell in love with the moulded Revelation bra in 65E, but i quadboobed in it a bit ... I got the Andora in black in 65F and it was a bit too big. This is the perfect middle ground! The beige color seems a lot lighter than my beige Revelation, making it a better nude bra for me.
Oh, if only the band fit tighter on these bras... I really love them.
UPDATE: At first, when I got this bra, the band was loose but wearable. It grew to be huge within a few wears. It rides up, slides around. I can't take it https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I'm no stranger to loose bands, but this one seems to move around a lot.
Lovely! Have you seen the new Wacoal Visions triangle bra? It has a similar gore. I'd love to try both, but my CFCS (center-full, close-set) breasts need a more narrow space. Thrilled this works so well for you!!!