Oh dear, this would be my epic dream bra if only it was more comfortable and fit better!
The gorgeous rich colours, the stretch lace, nice rounded profile.. I absolutely love Clara's appearance!

Tried this bra in a couple sizes (30H, 30HH, 32GG, 32H) and actually they all 'kind of' fit.. No major jumps in band and cup between sizes, stretch lace makes for a forgiving fit. The 30 band made the hard wires + gore too stabby for me. The 30HH and 32H were too full coverage for my taste. In the end I went for 32GG as it had the least issues. Clara works much ... much better for me than Andorra, which I tried (but hated) in a 30H. They're supposed to be sister cuts but I found the Andorra's cups less flattering and too tall.

However, in Clara the fit is still not great and comfort-wise it could be better as well.

Gore: too wide and too tall for my fairly close set boobs. At first it tacked like a bench screw, but I used pliers to bend the upper gore outwards. Somewhat better now, but still pokes my tissue in certain poses (reclining, leaning).

Cups: too shallow at the bottom I guess? They tend to slide down from my IMF, leaving empty space at the bottom. Hoisting the cups up makes it better (should've added a picture), but this also causes the gore to be even taller.

Wires: quite firm and long, but most of the wire length is in the gore, not on the sides. For me I don't like (or need) much side coverage, but others may find the sides too low.

Straps: are mostly ok, but as usual they're too wide in my armpit area.

Band: went with a size bigger than usual (32 instead of 30) because in this style it feels more comfortable than the 30 band.

All in all this is a gorgeous bra IMO, and like I mentioned it is pretty forgiving size-wise.
If you don't like hard wires and stabby gores, sizing up in the band helps a bit.

Because of how much I like it, I'm willing to ignore some fit issues. And as for comfort, I can work a full day in Clara without it being too chafey. But because of the gore it is definitely not suitable for after-work relaxing on the couch in the evening. Matching panties are very pretty too and fit my bigger hips & bum well in UK size 14.


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Updated on Feb 22, 2016 Flag this

Firm fabric, band, wires, and gore. This bra offers side and under support. The stretch lace atop the cups is forgiving and accommodating for asymmetrical breasts. It is a full cup but sits low enough for scoop, lower, or unusual necklines in garments. The black fabric seems more snug than the sage I have in the same style. This is a cup size smaller than I need, but works for my asymmetry (I
can wear it in both GG and H)- if you are between sizes or asymmetrical you may be able to size up or down comfortably. I have, I believe, tall and wide roots. Center full (horizontal) even full (vertical) 1 finger width (approx 1 cm) space between breasts (when supported, about 1" when unsupported), very soft tissue, immediate projection (at the wire) 5'4" with narrow shoulders- hopefully some of that can help someone. If this style suits you, you may also like panache andorra.

Black colorway

Updated on Aug 21, 2021 Flag this

This bra is soooo pretty but it just does not work, no matter what I do. It is extremely wide for me and so shallow at the wire that my boobs push it down almost instantly, and the wires both hurt my sides and ribs. My only hope with this bra is to replace the wires with narrower ones.

Updated on Mar 12, 2022 Flag this

This bra fits my smaller breast with minimal spillage of larger breast. It is flagged as not fitting, but I love the fit as the stretch lace on top of the cup helps conceal the spillage. (Within 1 cup difference of technical fit)

Sage colorway

Updated on Jul 26, 2021 Flag this

Pretty but slightly off on fit for me.

Updated on Jan 21, 2018 Flag this

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Added on Sep 20, 2016

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Black Charcoal colorway

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Taupe colorway

Added on Mar 15, 2018

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