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

Holy Snowball, Batman! I can painlessly run in this bra. You read that correctly. I just chased my young daughter around the house x 3 in this bra. Whoa. I can't believe it. Finally, I feel supported in a wired bra.

After feeling painfully constricted in a 32G La Femme a month ago and admitting not even my wireless bras are comfortable now, I endeavoured to try La Femme again. The 32 band is no longer tight in this 32H. Just a reminder for myself: if a bra feels tight, wear ... it upside down and backward before assuming you need a larger band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />

I am supported, lifted, and tethered in this 32H. The gore is still 50% wider than I require. And, the wires look too wide. But, when the cups sit on the bra cradle where my breasts require, the wire is a near perfect fit. When I rotate one gore wire flat onto my chest, the cup fits beautifully. Otherwise, a .25" gore gap is present in each cup. When I began my journey, I would have assumed this cup was too large. It is not. The bra is simply designed for breasts further apart than mine. Again, center-full, close-sets breasts are a definite fit challenge.

I prefer La Femme over Freya Deco for several reasons. If you'd like to read them, click here http://bra.pe/XWGS/

Wacoal is one of my favorite bra manufacturers because of their material selection. This bra creates amazing round orbs under thin t-shirts. Not an ideal fit, but I may be able to alter enough to fit.
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Cappuccino colorway

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

Here It is. The one and only wired bra I wear. Read my profile: you'll understand how special this bra is.

It stayed in my IMF for 7 hours which included 2.5 hours of driving and two hours of volunteer work cleaning rescue animal cages. Literally, this is an unbelievable accomplishment for any bra in my wardrobe.

And, the lift is...well...worth wearing a bra for. Sadly, hundreds of bras have provided virtually no benefit for my breasts. The wires were awfully painful and the shape repulsive. Often I found myself preferring my breasts without ... a bra, but I require a bra for two reasons. First, the weight often causes pain. So, the bra must provide some lift. Second, my prominent, sensitive nipples require shielding. Wacoal La Femme fulfills my two requirements, and is the one wired bra I will wear.

This is a miraculous bra, for me. Thank you, Anya99 !! I'll adopt your other La Femme https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />

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Cappuccino colorway

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I purchased because I simply needed a moulded smooth bra option. This works well enough. Wacoal tends to run small in the band and this bra is no exception. It’s modeled after the Wacoal Basic Beauty bra. Unlike the Basic Beauty, this bra goes up to a U.S. H cup in a 32 band. The cup is more like a spacer bra material and you can see through it a bit if you hold it up to the light. The side of the cup on the outside has a nice lace detail. The inside of the cup has an inner sling to help keep your tissue pushed forward. ... On me it gives a nice rounded smooth look. The straps are semi sheer up the front till it connects to a soft touch elastic at the top of my shoulder. The straps also sit in more, perfect for narrower shoulders. The back band is two layers of sheer stretch mesh. The outer layer has little black polka dots. The back clasp is a 4x3 closure with all hardware being black. There is a little silver diamond gem flower hanging from a little black bow on the center gore.
As far as over all fit goes, I do get some double bubble in the upper cup when I pull my arms back. It’s undetectable under clothing. The center gore also lifts off my sternum because my boobs are too close together to allow the wires of the cup to sit on my chest. Not perfect but it gets the job done. I wish there were more options for smooth moulded cups with narrow wires on a small band available.
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It is pretty comfortable for wearing regularly, but the wire goes too far back into my armpit (too wide) and when I move around (read: slouch) it pokes me in the armpit (too tall). When I swoop and scoop there is empty space at the bottom and sides and the cup wrinkles, I spill over the top slightly, and the wire moves around. What I suspect is there is not enough immediate projection at the bottom (hope I'm using that term correctly), which pushes the bottom of my breast upward in the cup where there is more room, and then basically everything gets moved around a bit? The ... cup is simply not molded to my shape and I think would better suit someone with a wider root and less immediate projection.

All of that makes it sound like it's a terrible fit, but I have figured out a method to make it work well for me. To fit the molded cup well I first swoop and scoop and then do a sort of reverse swoop and scoop where I put my hand on the top of my breast inside the cup and push down and out into my armpit while holding the wire in place so I don't spill out past the wire, basically making sure the wire sits comfortably where it's supposed to and the tissue fills out the more empty parts of the cup. I do this when I put it on and it stays in place most of the day so long as I don't do any jumping around. The wire is okay ('cept for when it pokes my armpit), the band fits really well, the gore sits where it's supposed to, and I like the shape the molded cups give even though it's unnatural for my breasts.

Not my favorite bra, but not terrible either. I've only recently begun my quest for a fitting bra and when I found this on sale at the store I impulse-bought two. I'm keeping and wearing both of them for now as a part of my daily rotation, but I'm on the hunt for a t-shirt bra that suits my natural shape better.
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Black colorway

Updated on Jul 18, 2021 Flag this

Contains everything, can run around!

Cons: can only wear crew-cut t-shirts or something that high cut. Anything else and the bra is visible *sniff*. But with the very full coverage don't have to worry about spilling anywhere =)

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Wacoal bras are usually true to size for me, but I would need to go up a cup size in this bra as I am spilling out. It's a stiffer type of bra with molded cups.

Sand colorway

Updated on Jul 13, 2021 Flag this

No molded bra will ever be perfect, but this one works well enough for me, and better than many.

Generally good fit, though I could use more immediate projection and narrower wires. (Pipe dream t-shirt bra!) The gore is very low, so quite comfortable. I get a little bit of a wrinkle/pucker on the inside edge of one cup, but I think that is just because my breast is not the exact shape of the "mold", rather than a problem with size. Straps stay put. Band is a good fit, the pleated band front adds a little visual interest without showing through shirts. Not particularly exciting, though I am ... not sure one would WANT a nude t-shirt bra that was "exciting". Slightly minimizing from the side, especially compared to my last t-shirt bra, the Fantasie Smoothing T-Shirt Bra (4510) in 32FF, which was more projected.

Does what it needs to do, gives a smooth look and disappears under tight/clingy and/or light colored tops.

Caveats: I am full on bottom, somewhat soft-tissued, projected, slightly pendulous, close-set, inner fullness, need a lot of immediate projection. I have narrower roots. I am long-waisted and tall for a woman (5'8"). I have a smaller frame, am a bit deflated on top and have some looser skin. It is not super obvious, but likely affects fit slightly.
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Sand colorway

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I tried this one out because I have another Wacoal bra in a 34G that fits me reasonably well (band is a bit big, cups are a but shallow). Unfortunately, this strapless bra gives me the orange-in-a-glass effect. It doesn't have enough projection at the wire, so my tissue gets pushed up into the top of the cup. It leaves an empty space in the bottom, but quads at the top. The gore also does not tack. Overall, it ends up feeling too small even though I can normally do a 32H just fine.

Nude colorway

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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!

Black colorway

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Updated on Feb 21, 2018 Flag this

Finally, I have enough space in the bottom of the cup and the band is comfortable and supportive. But, whoa!! This is one long wire. My very short-waisted physique is incompatible with wires of this length. Yikes.

Other than that, this bra is blissfully supportive without the heat-inducing padding of Panache Sports bra. The wires are positioned outside the cup; creating a soft barrier between wires and sensitive breast tissue. The gore is too wide for me, but less center full and close-set breasts may really appreciate this construction.

Because of the gore width and height, I didn't bother to tighten the straps. It is likely a small strap ... adjustment would have eliminated the wrinkles in the top of one cup. It is important to note: the straps are fully extended in every photo which is very unusual for me! Typically, I require straps nearly fully tightened. Conclusion: the strap length may prevent tall and/or low set users from wearing this bra.

If you can tolerate a 1" wide gore whose incredible length may collide with a clavicle, this bra is worth a look. Otherwise, run along ; -)
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This is a great tshirt bra. Very nice, smooth shape under anything. Lightly padded for modesty. Pretty tonal detail around the cups. I wish it fit me.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2015 Flag this

This bra is beautiful. It is lightly padded for modesty and gives a lovely rounded shape. I wish it had fit me.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2015 Flag this

This bra fits me perfectly. I love it!

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