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Bras » Wacoal » Red Carpet Convertible (854119)

Red Carpet Convertible (854119)

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  1. 5
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    32G

    Didn't fit

    Oh man, where to start. This strapless bra is all kinds of wrong. I had high hopes for it at least sort of working, but this is a major bra fail. It’s a very stiff cup bra. It floats so high off my chest at the center gore and it squished my boobs out in an awkward East-West spread. The band fabric is comfortable soft, but with the width of it, it ends up pushing my body fat down giving me back rolls. I didn’t even bother trying it with the straps. I packed it back up as fast as I could to start the return process.

    If anyone has any strapless suggestions, I’d greatly appreciate it. In a perfect world I’d have an Ewa Michalak BM strapless bra. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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    • 1

      Curvy Kate Luxe? https://www.breakoutbras.com/products/curvy-kate-luxe-multiway-strapless-underwire-bra-ck2601-biscotti?variant=32040948793447 I don't actually have experience with it, it's recommended by the Lingerie Addict as her favourite strapless bra (of course, she could be paid by CK to say that though, lol)

      But I know it's different from all the others because it uses vertical lines, and the BrasIHate blog has long recommended "why is there not a strapless bra that uses vertical lines?" Lol. wow, your tan looks great, California lady!

    • 3

      This is giving me flashbacks to being 14 and only being able to find like 5 sub 34 above DDD bras in the department stores around me, all of them Wacoal, lol. I've also heard good things about the Curvy Kate Luxe but haven't tried it. Maybe Chloe of Fuller Bust Inspo's video on strapless bras will be of help to you, though she's a bit out of your/our size range? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sIC13ETuTg

    • 2

      I've heard great things about curvy Kate luxe but haven't tried it. I tried five or six this summer and the best were wonderbra ultimate strapless and a delimira I got from Amazon. I was looking for a plunge though so there may be better nonplunge options.

    • 2

      Thanks you guys. I’ll check out all the recommended bras. I’m open to try anything if it will get the job done. :)

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  2. 1
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    30DDD

    Didn't fit

    It seems like this bra is the correct fit for me when I put it on, yet I still have issues with it sliding down over time. I wear it on the tightest hooks, and it feels tight, but as I walk or dreadfully go down flights of stairs, it starts to migrate down closer to my waist.
    My guess is I need to size down to a 28 band for it to work better, but it doesn't seem worth it to me to invest $70 for a strapless bra that I will wear maybe 2 times a year max. I was able to get this bra for about ... $10 new secondhand. 28E or F strapless bras aren't quite as easy to come by for such a good price.
    My other thought is that maybe I would be better off trying a 30DD, which also seem to be abundant secondhand. It might give a quad-boob, but maybe the extra compression from the cups would help keep it up? I'd try fashion tape before I buy another bra. I'd be curious about other's experiences using that as reinforcement!
    Otherwise I'm this close to trying to make my own corset lol
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    • 1

      Yeah, strapless bras are a challenge. I've tried *many*, including the Wacoal Red Carpet. My favorite is 32F - Wonderbra » Refined Glamour Ultimate Strapless Lace Bra (

      I also have it in 32C (lower wings for certain tops). Ideally, a 28FF or 30F would be best for me, but these are the closest sizes I could find on eBay. I reached out directly to Wonderbra, but they don't ship to the US :(

      Regardless, this bra (32F) has worked great for me (middle hook). I recently took it on a Caribbean trip & wore it with a silk, plunging V-neck, spaghetti strap dress dancing all night. Then wore it several times with various tank tops. I wore it when I played beach volleyball with my granddaughter & never once needed to adjust it.

      My shape may be different from yours, but if you can find this bra secondhand, I'd recommend it! I have photos of my 32F on my bratabase.

    • It looks like the bra might be too closed on top for you, so it slides down as you move.

    • Loxus I'm pretty FOB so I was leaning towards thinking it was too open on top if anything. The cups fit fine when I have good posture but if I hunch over there is a small gap at the top of the cup. Im still pretty new to this so not sure if i'm thinking of the right terminology.

    • 2

      It's not the size! I have worn this model as an everyday bra for 10-15 years, it is one of my all time favorites so I can see the issue here. The silicone lining is dry and the bra will never be able to sit right for more than a few minutes.

      I have purchased this model many times on ebay (cheap because of missing straps) over the years and only recently received bras with "dry" grip. I had a retired size to compare with so this problem is age related. If someone buys this in similar condition from ebay it would be possible to contact the seller for a return or open a case and request a refund. A strapless bra should not need straps to stay in place. Glad to see the band is wide. I'm a 34D in wacoal but the band to narrow for my liking so 32DD with an extender is a better fit. I paid $9.99 for mine so guess I have to replace the band with fresh silicone. If anyone is interested in buying this pre-owned online make sure the silicone looks glossy in pics!

      Last advice to anyone who reads this. You don't need straps on a bra unless you happen to have very large breasts. (For reference, I'm currently a 34D but have been a 36D). A strapless bra just requires a perfect fit in cups + good grip + a wide band and the red carpet just happen to be right for me. And you have to use a microfiber cloth to wipe of any residue on the silicone between washes. This is all I had to add!

    • mabra omg!!! You're a genius!!! I checked the silicon and it is all dull and has almost no grip at all. I never even thought of that being an issue when I bought it used, but it's been too long now to dispute (whatever, just $10!)
      Still going to try and save the bra. My first thought to replace the silicon is to buy some silicon grippy tape and sew it onto the cups. The band is a lot harder to deal with because of the stretchiness. I may try using fashion tape for that.

    • I have a couple Ewa Michalak strapless bras that slid down the first times I wore them. I have many EM bras, and the fit of all of them, including the strapless ones, is excellent. Maybe they slid down over the course of a night because the silicone got less sticky? I'll try @mabra's advice and wipe down the silicone lining. I'll probably try the Wonderbra Refined Glamour Ultimate Strapless Lace Bra justapac recommended.

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  3. 1
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    32DD

    Used to fit

    If the cups were closer together, this would be a good fit for me. This bra isn't glamorous but it's comfortable enough to wear something strapless and dance. It stays in place decently.

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  4. 1
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    32DDD

    Didn't fit

    I have a pretty projected shape, so this one was pretty unflattering; it made my boobs look like they were hanging halfway down my chest. The band dug into my ribs pretty painfully too. Part of the problem is just that my shape makes strapless bras hard to find overall...

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    34G

    Didn't fit

    Good bra, wish Wacoal had bigger cup sizes!!! Bought this in desperation. Was in horrible shoulder pain from a bum rotator cuff, and needed a strapless and I cannot go braless in public. Cups are pretty small, but as long as it's winter no one notices. Really sturdy bra.

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    32DD

    Didn't fit

    I wore this bra for a special event. The band is firm, wide and the top and bottom of the band are lined with something grippy ( silicone?) to make it stay in place. The bra stayed well and did not require adjusting. I bought the bra knowing the cup was too small because I was in a pinch, but it did ok. The cups seem true to size, but a bit shallow, which I find common in molded strapless bras. The cups are thin but firm. It does have 5/8" detachable straps as well.

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    34DDD

    Didn't fit

    This bra is minimizing. It doesn't really lift your breasts. The band is not stretchy. The cups are a bit small.

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    32DD

    Didn't fit

    This bra is not attractive. Some might say it is downright ugly. The important thing is that this bra does. not. move. A 4 hook strap and silicone on top and bottom holds things in place. So much so that on a somewhat sweaty, not full of movement day I actually wound up with a blister on my side after wearing it all day. So now it's reserved for special occasions. Not much to look at, but it does the job.

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    32DD

    Didn't fit

    This bra fit me pretty well when I weighed less. It wasn't quite perfect, and I think I understand now that it was too narrow/small in the cup. I have wide but short roots (I am only 5'3") with center fullness, FOB to balanced, soft and somewhat pendulous shape. For a shorter person, this bra did a good job of being invisible under clothes and was cut low enough on the wings that it did not show in the armhole of most sleeveless garments.

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    30DD

    Fits

    I've had this bra for several years, and it was my only strapless until very recently.

    The only thing that I really think is worth noting is that I always feel it gives me a SUPER "east/west" shape, even though when looking at it off the body, the majority of the cup depth/shape appears to be towards the middle.

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