5/25/2020: I've always been hesitant to buy a lacy bra because I've always felt like you can always see the bumpy lace under thin shirts. I am so glad I took a chance on this bra! I wore it under a relatively thin cotton Jersey knit top last night and you couldn't tell it was a lacy bra. This bra fits so well and makes me feel sexy and pretty. The band isn't as smoothing as Thirdlove's full coverage bra, but it's wide enough not to accentuate rolls (at least for me). I'm so happy with this bra so far. I'll try to give an updated review after a few wears.
Looks great. Glad you like it. I’ve been curious about them but suspect that they will be a shape mismatch as I need narrower cups that are projected. And that’s a rare thing in non Polish bras.
I've had my eye on this one too but also concerned it would be wide and shallow!
This is @ThirdLove's 24/7 Classic T-Shirt bra and I was so so excited to try it. I want to love it so much but the cups cut into my armpits. It's so soft and smooth and I love the company but I just don't think I can keep this bra. This is a common problem for me. I wish I could deal with this but I am all about comfort when it comes to clothes. I'm going to try a different style from ThirdLove and hopefully find something that works.
Edit 2/23/17: After wearing this bra a day or two and loosening the straps almost all the way (a ...thing I have NEVER had to do before), I have changed my mind. The top of the cups near my armpits are still wider than I'd like but overall, this bra is very comfortable. I haven't had an everyday underwire bra since I was 17-19. I'm so glad I gave this bra another chance.
Edit 4/3/2017: I wear this bra all the time now. Sometimes the straps slip a little but oh my heavens this is a comfortable bra. I can wear it all day. Plus! It gives me some separation so I don't get the cleavage sweat so much. I love love LOVE this bra.
Edit 5/25/2020: After 3 years of wear and tear, the underwire finally broke through and stabbed me in the ribcage. All in all, this is a great bra. But I will say, since discovering the full coverage bra, I don't know that I'd go back to this one again. Read more 152 more words
Have you tried loosening the straps as far as possible? Sometimes that helps. People tend to overtighten straps after they get resized because they're so used to having to do that as it was the only way to get some lift in their previous, less-than-optimal size.
I was having difficulty with a halter bra I recently purchased. First, I crossed the straps and temporarily attached them to the band. Then, I lengthened them twice in that configuration. Finally, I attached them to the band without crossing and very near the fasteners. From a physics perspective, this final location reduced the amount of stress along the top of the outer cup where I have breast tissue that was, otherwise, protesting. wendybien, thanks for your suggestion, because it spurred some analysis of forces :-)
wendybien I just thought of that after posting the review!! It helps so much. The cups still aren't perfect but it's comfortable and the bra was really affordable (comparatively). Thanks for the suggestion!!
5/25/2020: After wearing this for a few hours, I'm already very impressed. I'm absolutely in love with the wide straps and smooth back.
I thought a full coverage bra would look frumpy and sad but I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. I wouldn't say it's sexy at all, but it's by no means frumpy. It's smooth and conservative and supportive. I bought a second bra in beige/nude. My only real criticism is that I still wish Thirdlove used 3 hooks in larger cup size bras instead of the traditional 2 hooks. But considering that the back band is still pretty smooth, I can't complain too much.
Will try to review after wearing to work a few times. I work in retail and wearing a supportive bra can really make all the difference.
The underwire is excruciating, and the cups are too damn tall. And wide. I have short, narrow roots and projected center full breasts. I have actually talked to multiple fit stylists, and gotten wildly different answers. Some say that this bra is their narrowest, others suggested their full coverage. I even used a hypothetical boob shape (the polar opposite of mine) as an example to demonstrate to a different fit stylist on FB (I messaged them about how I was really frustrated with the lack of data available if you're a data-driven company like... where are the numbers to support your claims about style of bra for shape??) ...how little help I've gotten from their FitFinder quiz re: actually good bra suggestions, and they suggested that I try some other bra of theirs. When I clarified that my boobs are the polar opposite of what I described, they still suggested that style. So, that's annoying. On the bright side, this confirms that I can't wear bras with a gore above 1.5, and the 1-1.25 range would be better. Everything else about this was deeply frustrating. Read more 76 more words
Yeah, definitely not narrow at 7" width. Sorry it didn't work out for you... but as it's been said around here before... it's all for bra science! Better luck next time.
Yikes! Typical US fit. Wide and tall as hell. :(
Wilderness1 lol true! I just think it was really funny because I asked for wire width up front at one point, because I'd gotten so frustrated with their FitFinder suggestions, but that's protected information. Honestly, part of me is measuring this bra out of spite because of that.
Calluna the worst!!! I was just so sold on their color schemes and marketing, so even when their fit finder and fit stylists were giving me bad and uneducated suggestions I was still optimistic.
I bought this beautiful bra to wear to a wedding with my full lace-back dress (hard to pull-off for a fuller-busted woman!) and it worked perfectly when I tried it on! I ended up wearing a different dress to the wedding however, so the bra was never worn (new, without tags; only tried on!). Just like my other Thirdlove bras it was SO comfortable due to the memoryfoam cups and adjustable straps. The lace detailing on the back is absolutely beautiful. I hope to purchase this bra again soon in my new smaller size! The racer back is perfect for wearing in the summer with your favorite shirts/tanks https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> It’s perfect for customizing to your size becasue both the waistband AND the shoulder straps are adjustable! Check it out online at: https://www.thirdlove.com/products/front-closure-lace-racerback-bra-1?bra_size=34F
Simple bra, no padding. Covers enough, nipples don't fall out but not too much coverage. Straps not comfortable, probably the worst part about the bra. They are set too far apart, dig into armpits and the strap texture is frilly which is also uncomfortable. The look is decent, not a very "sexy" bra but it doesn't look old-lady like. The underwire is pretty comfortable except for the fact that the cup reaches too far up into my armpits and whenever I move my arms forward (think when you are driving), the strap/underwire under the armpit chafes and is uncomfortable.
I purchased this on the theory that balconettes often work well for me, but to my confusion the balconette is actually full-coverage? I thought maybe it was just me; maybe the cups are too tall for me and it’s giving the illusion of full coverage, but then I looked up the stock photos and it’s full coverage on all the professional models, too. I guess it’s just a full coverage lace bra, it didn’t really work for me.
This bra is so painful jfc. The underwire is excruciating, even if it didn't extend an inch past the edge of my boobs at their side. The center gore is way too high and digs into my chest. The top of the cup wrinkles, but I fill out the bottom just fine (until the underwire extends past my IMF and into my armpit). The sides of the bra dig into my armpits. All in all, the same issue that I have with any other bra. What's so frustrating is knowing that these bras are marketed on empowerment and "data", but their fitfinder quiz is a joke. It basically requires you ...to already know your size, I took it using a bra that's too small for me (SP Amour 3D Plunge in 30E), and the quiz doesn't ask about the gore, or how wide your boobs are, or where they're placed, just if there's any cup gapping (which it then takes to mean you're in a cup too big... which isn't accurate), or if you're quadding and that's pretty much it. Anyway, I'm pretty sure they just said that it seemed like I was wearing the right size bra, but like, I just don't quad man! The gore will hang off of me if a bra is too small, but it's not like they're asking the right questions here. Anyway, the bra was cute, but literally the exact opposite of what my boobs need. Read more 132 more words
Limited edition sea foam color no longer available from the retailer. Memoryfoam cups are SO comfortable for everyday wear! Plus they fit to your shape and both look and feel natural. Adjustable straps for all-day comfort and slip-free shoulders. Worn less than a handful of times before size changed but loved it! Hand-washed with care per Thirdlove directions. Check it out online at: https://www.thirdlove.com/products/24-7-classic-t-shirt-bra-naked1
Looks great. Glad you like it. I’ve been curious about them but suspect that they will be a shape mismatch as I need narrower cups that are projected. And that’s a rare thing in non Polish bras.