I've sized back down to this bra from the 30DDD. It's still the best fitting underwire I've found, and it tacks perfectly. But I still have the same problems where it is too big for my frame (straps fall off, cups are too separate). I've had it forever, so the band has long since stretched out. I can make it work for now, but I'm currently in the market for a new everyday bra.

The band does run a bit small, but it stretches out over time. It only takes a wash or two for the lace to fold up and look messy, but that doesn't show under clothes.

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Very short-waisted, center full, close set, somewhat narrow, immediately projected, shallow apex projection,...

This La Femme is a bit narrower than my other. And, I really need a slightly wider wire. Swapping wires will reduce the apex projection in this cup which I really can't do: reduced apex projection will create need for an even wider wire.

An amazing t-shirt bra for those who can wear it!

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Updated on Feb 21, 2018 Flag this

Orange in glass in outer bottom of cup, quadding across center of cup. Wires are too long and cup covers armpit and digs into tail of spence. Otherwise comfortable after trying on so many itchy mesh bras.

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Updated on Dec 10, 2017 Flag this

I'm trying to find the right bra for me, and found that this one was just the tiniest bit too tight in the band. It'll work well with an extender, but next time, I'll buy a size up.

The cups fit a little small too, but I think that with a bigger band size, the cups will fit fine.

Updated on Sep 20, 2017 Flag this

The Dillard's fitting woman kept trying to get me to look at the 32Gs because that was what they had. I can wear it pretty well on the tightest hooks and have worn it on those hooks since buying it. These straps don't fall off my shoulders. Gore doesn't tack but doesn't hurt.

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Updated on Sep 09, 2017 Flag this

This is one of my better fitting bras (works well with FOB, shallow, wide roots) and can be worn under a variety of clothing. It's not super fancy, but does have some lace edging and bow at the gore. The edging does roll up a bit over time, as others have mentioned. I like that the cups are thinner and flexible (not bulky or moulded), and it's still comfortable even after worn for hours. Everyone needs at least one good t-shirt bra!

Updated on Jun 26, 2017 Flag this

Love the color of the blue 'Campanula'!
As for fit, it quadded in the center and gaped on the outer edge, a problem I seem to have all too often.
The band was a little snug, but not uncomfortable. Had good side support, but back fat was not entirely eliminated.
The straps were fully adjustable, which for me, starts out almost completely lengthened.

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Updated on May 14, 2017 Flag this

This is a lovely bra. The straps are fluted and hold adjustment well. They are more stretchy than I prefer, but sufficiently supportive. The cup will fit average projection easily and projected breasts if you don't require center projection.

The cup is not ideal for center projection, as is the case for most of Wacoal's bras. Exceptions include B.Tempt'd's B.Wow'd and B.Splendid. Both of the exceptions have significant foam in the bottom of the cup. And, I don't prefer the foam, but it works better for my center fullness than anything else, so far. La Femme's gore is too wide and manages to poke both breasts. Bras with good center projection will poke just one of my breasts. Not something to cheer about either https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />

The cups provide a rounded appearance under thin knits.

Nothing too special. Still searching for the very narrow (top and bottom gore width), very low gore, and significant center projection for a 30G.

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Updated on Jan 30, 2017 Flag this

A pretty good fit for a t-shirt bra, and it is very comfortable. The cup size fit well when I bought it, but since being pregnant is now too small. It has a slight minimizing/east-west effect that I don't love. The gore was short and narrow enough for my close set girls, and the wires were narrow enough as well.

Updated on Nov 30, 2016 Flag this

I have this bra in 30DD as well and bumped up a cup size when I started quadding. Based on my older one, the band might stretch pretty quickly. But it also doesn't seem to need to be extra snug to stay in place well. The underwires and center gore are perfect on me, so it feels secure and supportive. It's been comfortable enough and looks smooth under t-shirts. However, it is overall too big for my frame. The straps are set too wide, and the cups are too tall, doing unflattering things to my armpits. I don't like the exposed plunge feeling either, which doesn't seem to ... be super compatible with my shape. So I'm not a huge fan of the style, but it does work well enough and it's the best fit I've found so far.


UPDATE: I got a little adjustable band that hooks across the straps in the back, not as extreme as a racerback, but enough to keep them from sliding off my shoulders. The strappy thing is annoying to deal with, but it also causes the cups to angle slightly inward and gives me a nearly perfect fit.
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