I like this bra more than I expected! You can see from the pics it is a little bit big on me, but the FB is so much more comfortable - and stays in place so much better - that I dont mind.

The top half is stretchy material - hubby said "its a strange pattern" - but that was the fluorescent bathroom light playing on the sheen.

One thing that surprised me - the straps are permanent. I have one other strappy bra from Ewa, and those straps are removable. It looks like I should've tightened one of them - woops! But they are adjustable, just not removable.

The strap adjusters also are not sliders (which my other FB is). They are locking clips. Pretty good idea, there!

All in all, happy with this bra. Just hope I dont lose 10 lb and shrink out of it . . . what a strange state of affairs!

Updated on Jul 25, 2018 Flag this

This was the first time I have tried the FB line. I have also tried the Pl (doesn't work), S (not a fan), SM (works when has enough depth), and BM (good idea, but FB is a huge improvement on this idea) lines from Ewa Michalak.

You can also read the bra adventure I posted here along with other's comments: http://www.bratabase.com/adventures/entry/12310/

Overall: Best damn bra I've ever tried. Has all the improvements I've ever whined about for years.

Band: The band is very firm. It prevents sliding due to the lack of stretchy materials in it. However, this means you probably need to go down a back size. If ... you're in between sizes, I recommend sticking with the larger one. I sometimes wear 70s and this 75 is about as tight as I can comfortably go.

Straps: The straps are nice and wide and comfortable. They also have very little stretch. They ARE very short though. This is most likely because EM has probably found that most if not all women in this size range have high set breasts. I'm not saying they do - but the fact that she would put such incredibly short, firm straps indicates to me that she has. She also includes little comfort pads to slide on made of silicon that you may already own. I think the bra can be worn without, but it does increase comfort from the pressure (although, the pressure isn't bad compared to what you're used to at this size range).

Wires: Short underwires! Halleujah. You won't get poked. These are graded for high-set breasts. They do not dig in and best of all - THEY HARDLY SLIDE DOWN IF AT ALL! Narrow as they usually are. A+

Gore: The gore tacks when I stand up/sit up straight perfectly fine. No stabbing, no boobs spilling out either. Perfect for me.

Cups: The cups are where the bra really shines. They're made of out some heavy duty, sports bra-like material. They are firm and have little to no stretch in the base of them. For the Tanya, the tops are made out of a thinner mesh-like material that keeps your boobs where you put them. And they're a true balconette~! This means they have fuller coverage so you won't spill out, almost what I consider a full coverage bra, but it does leave some of the tops of your boobs exposed so you don't feel like a grandma. Lots of depth in the inner boob where us at this size range need it as EM is usually known for.

Aesthetic Design: This bra has these little strappy things. I couldn't care less about them when I ordered it - I wanted a strong, durable, everyday black bra and I got it. But the strappy things don't fit me across the way they do the models. If EM had put them higher up on the straps they would, but it doesn't seem like she graded this one part down based on the size of the person. Whatever. I plan to cut them and resew them or cut them off completely. I love the rest of the bra.

Extra Thoughts/Concerns: The band is really firm. Like imagine a corset? How it forces you to sit up straight? It's like that. it doesn't feel like it's digging in, but you're always aware of the pressure (at least I am but I've only worn it for about 5 hours so far). Same for the straps. This feels like you're wearing a heavy duty bra because there's no relief from it stretching over time (but if it did, it'd slide down, dig in and your boobs would look not good). Which...if you have boobs this size, you need it if you want them to be perky. Sorry, but it's true. Anyone with any condition boobs will probably love this bra - my breasts are very soft, but they sure don't look it in the Tanya. Overall it's very comfortable in a super supportive way. Like I feel confident and put together in this bra.

I am on a long-term diet, so I expect to fall out of FB range in a few months. HOWEVER I think I could continue wearing this bra for quite some time because it's a fuller cup - so gapping wouldn't be noticable for quite a while I predict and right now I'm perfectly sized in the cups. I would hate to try any other bra. Actually, I refuse to buy any other bra. I've tried them all and they all don't come in my size or suck.

The only one I might consider is EM's SM for looks and the stability isn't too bad and the SF. The SF as it's been described by EM has the same stable mesh and fuller coverage and covers everything up to FB. It MIGHT have some more stretch or thinner underwires or longer straps or something in the materials that make it cost less than the FB, but the design sounds the same overall. I look forward to getting at least one more FB to last me while I lose weight and then I'll try the SF!

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