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I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are conical and slightly tubular. I am athletic/muscular.

This bra is fairly similar to the Asos Boudoir Lace Balconette Bra (372742) as far as shape goes. The thing that sticks out here (just like the Lace Balconette) is that the straps are much too far apart. Trying to shove them onto my shoulders just distorts the bra so it wrinkles/gaps. It's too hard for me to judge whether or not this would be good for shallow breasts, as I can't get it to sit right. I think there's too much projection for me, though.

The band is fairly stiff for a 30 band, so if you're between a 28 and a 30, this will be perfect for you - as long as you have wide shoulders.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2013 Flag this

I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are conical in shape.

I bought this bra at the same time I purchased the Figleaves Boudoir Tease Silk And Lace A-g Demi Bra (FIG-122137), and their shapes are pretty much identical. Unfortunately, I have many of the same complaints for this one as I did that one.

The first is that the straps are too wide for me. They feel like they're just going to slip right off my shoulders. And while having the silk straps is really nice feeling, it just facilitates the slippage of the straps. In addition, the straps are only partially adjustable ... and do not adjust short enough for me.

Worth noting is that the cups are completely lined with silk. It feels so so so good. Unfortunately, the quality of sewing isn't great. The silk on both the inside and the outside of the cups is kind of baggy, and there's some odd puckering at the seams. It's not incredibly flattering. (But did I mention how good the silk cups feel?) The cups are moderately padded. Not as much as, say, the Lepel Fiore Plunge (93200), but moreso than the Freya padded half cups.

The band is stiff and runs a little small, which is nice. I'd prefer to be in a 28 band for most bras, but this 30 band works out okay for me. And as an aside, this seems to be fairly constant between all of Figleaves' padded bras across all their brands.

Overall, I'm a little underwhelmed by the bra. It looks and feels so pretty, but it also looks and feels cheap. The bra retailed at $71, and I would have been disappointed if I'd paid that much for it. However, I paid $28 for it, and I think that's an appropriate price for this bra. I wish this one worked for me!
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Updated on Sep 15, 2013 Flag this

I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are conical and slightly tubular. I am athletic/muscular.

I've got some classic orange-in-a-glass going on here. The cups are too deep, and the top edge of the cup smooshes into my breast tissue. The wires are on the wider side. It's a very pretty bra, but be forewarned: the lace overlay is bulky, especially at the dart/nipple. The band is stiff-ish - it's on the tighter side of 30 bands. Overall it's a nice bra. It's just completely the wrong shape for me.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2013 Flag this

I have very shallow, moderately wide breasts that are vaguely conical in shape.

I'd read that this bra was great for shallow breasts, and I can confirm that it is. It technically fit me pretty darn well. My problem with this bra, though, is the same problem I have with every lightly lined bra: my natural breast shape shows through. I don't care for my natural shape, so I found this bra to be quite unflattering on me. If you like your natural shape and you have shallow breasts, then this bra will most likely work for you.

The band was pretty stretchy, which I like. I measure about 28" around the ribs, and I could probably get away with wearing it on the loosest or middle hooks for a while.

Beyond that... Well, I tried this on in the fitting room, so I don't have any long term impressions of it. But it's a very pretty bra, and seems to be well constructed.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2013 Flag this

I have this bra in both this version and the plunge version in the same size, and this bra seems to be of inferior quality all around. In the pictures, you can see a bit of a pucker/pointiness just above the nipple. That's not because the bra doesn't fit right--it does--but rather it's because the lace isn't flush with the cup. Overall the balcony seems stretchier than the plunge. I would definitely get this in a 28 if Lepel made bras with a 28 band.

For me, personally, the center gore is too tall and digs into my sternum. In addition, the straps are set slightly too wide, and fall off my shoulders occasionally. Of course, the latter complaint may be because the band is a bit too wide/stretchy.

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Updated on May 27, 2013 Flag this

I tried this one on in the dressing room, so I don't have a good long-term feel for it. I have shallow, wide breasts.

I only had two fit issues. The first was that the edge of the cups cut into my breast tissue (no surprise, with shallow breasts). The second was that the "gore" (it's a front-close bra) was too wide. The cups were much too separate for my boobs. Interestingly enough, I think that if the cups were closer together, this bra might work for someone with shallow breasts.

This bra ended up being a lot more comfortable than I thought it would be. The cups were smooth. The lacy straps didn't itch or rub anywhere, and adjusted short enough. The racerback fit my back perfectly (didn't lay on my shoulder blades anywhere).

I wish this one had fit, because it would have been a very comfy bra.

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Updated on Jun 08, 2013 Flag this

I have shallow, conical breasts that are moderately wide. I am also fairly athletic and have prominent back muscles.

I had purchased a Mimi Holliday padded super plunge previously in 30D, but the 28 band is so much better for me. Other than that, the two bras are essentially the same. The cut and the fit seem to be identical.

Basically, this bra fits me perfectly (for the most part). The fabric is so comfortable. The gore is just the right height.

Cons:

- Like the Mimi Holliday Whiskey Sour Fully Padded Super Plunge (SS12-171) I purchased at the same time, this one also does ... the flippy thing on the top edge of the cup. It's frustrating because the bra is perfectly fit, but the fabric is bulky and really sticks out at the edge of the cup.

- Straps are very stretchy and don't really adjust short enough. A pox on manufacturers that don't offer fully adjustable straps!!

- The straps are set a bit far apart for me (a problem I have with most bras, though).

- There's only one hook per column. Why?!

- My experience with my old Mimi Holliday Azure Allure Silk Satin & Lace Super Plunge Bra (AW12-200) tells me that you MUST baby this bra. Do not wash this in the washing machine (even on delicate cycle in a bag)! If you wash it in the washing machine, the elastic in the band will wear out ridiculously fast.
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Updated on Oct 31, 2013 Flag this

I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are moderately conical in shape.

Like the other Jasmine & Ginger Multiway Pushup Bra (DB21525) I purchased at this same time, this was a $5 sale find at Dillards that surprised the heck out of me. A strapless bra that's moulded and pushup? I couldn't believe it fit well!

It's definitely a cheap bra, but it's fairly comfortable. My biggest complaint is that the band is too stretchy for me. I mean, I know that ideally I should be wearing a 28DD instead of a 30D, but most straplesses work fine for me in 30D. ... This one could use some of those silicone strips that line the band in many strapless bras.

It's fairly comfortable, no complaints there. The pushup pads in the bottoms of the cups are absolutely giant. I feel like there's more pad than space in the cup.

This is technically a multiway bra; there are straps included. I find that most strapless bras aren't really shaped right or comfortable enough to use with straps, and this one isn't an exception. You can, however, wear this as a racerback, regular, halter, strapless, or asymmetrical if you wish. The straps are very long and fully adjustable.

I wouldn't exactly call it a pretty bra...but then again, salmon and zebra stripes really aren't my thing.
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Updated on Sep 15, 2013 Flag this

My breasts are extremely shallow, moderately wide, and conical. I usually wear a 28DD or 30D.

This was a $5 Dillards sale bin find, and I am still surprised at how well it fits.

This bra is very much a pushup bra. In my size range, there's often more pushup than cup space in pushup bras, and this one is no exception. The cups are moulded, and the outside is a soft, cottony fabric. There's a line of lace across the top of the cups. My breasts are wide (but not extremely wide), and the cup is the right width for them.

This is a multiway ... bra. You can do regular, racerback, or halter style. You could even do strapless, I suppose (and it still fits well strapless), but the top of the cups kinda pokes into the armpits, so I don't recommend it. The straps are fully adjustable, and I have no problems with length. Unfortunately, my biggest complaint is that the straps are fairly wide set, and they will probably fall down fairly easily. But since I can convert this bra to racerback, that won't be a problem anymore.

If this brand made 28 bands, I would trade out this 30D for a 28DD in a heartbeat. But since 28s are nowhere to be found, I'm starting out with this bra on the tightest hook (heresy, I know). And it's probably still a little loose, technically. But since my band isn't riding up, I'm calling it Good Enough. Especially for five bucks.

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After wearing the bra for a few weeks, I found a sore spot that rubs a bit. The top outer edge of the cup, around where the strap connects, tends to rub in my armpit. I'm also altering the fit on this one to say that cups are slightly too narrow.

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After a few months and a few more wears, I'm going to partially rescind my previous edit. It's not so much that the cups are too narrow, but it's more that the strap meets the cup at an awkward spot in my armpits, and that's what's causing the rub.
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Updated on Sep 15, 2013 Flag this

I have shallow, moderately wide breasts that are conical and slightly tubular. I am athletic/muscular.

This review is an update to my previous review. I had tried this on in 30D and could barely fasten it at all, it was so tight. I returned it and got it in 32C, which fits pretty darn well (I normally wear a 28DD).

Even on the 32 band, the band is on the tight side for me. It's definitely very inelastic. I've never had a bra with a band this unstretchy before, and it's a very different experience. On the one hand, it's nice to never have to adjust it throughout the day. ... On the other hand, I can't inhale deeply.

I'm kinda torn on this bra. First off, it fits me very well, and is moderately comfortable. But I will say that it looks kind of odd on me. It doesn't really give me a shape that I am a huge fan of (though it's not horrible). I like that the lace is thin enough that this can work as a t-shirt bra. I also like that it's very forgiving of shallow breasts - no quad boob in sight! It's not exactly my shade of skin (it's a little too pink), but is close enough that I can use it as a nude-colored bra.

The cup feels very cheap. There's a very inelegant dart running vertically, and creates the illusion of a nipple going on there. It's also a cheap, stiff foam.

The underwire is a bit taller in the armpit than I'm used to, and it goes up a little higher, too. That, combined with a very tight band, definitely emphasizes the outer edge of my breast. This works for me, because it happens to perfectly line up with my pecs and my tail of spence. I could see it being weird for other people, though, especially if they've got very wide breasts.
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Updated on Feb 18, 2014 Flag this