Ducky_Queen

I can't sing the praises of this bra enough! Whoever thought this gorgeous of a bra would actually fit *and* be comfortable *and* make me look good??

I decided to take the risk of trying a narrow Polish bra because most of my bras felt like there was extra space on the sides by the wires. I couldn't tell my root width because it looked like it was angled or slanted, widening out higher up like the Nike swoop. As it turns out, these narrow Polish cups cause me no discomfort either at the sides or at the gore. I can't tell if that's because the construction is ... narrow enough that the wires are well clear of tissue, because I'm used to the harsh, hard wires of Cleo and these wires are normal by comparison, or because the band is surprisingly loose (measuring at 29"+ for a 60 band).

Nonetheless, this is one of the most comfortable bras I've worn since leaving the bra matrix, and it plumps up my cleavage without any pads and doesn't flatten me out under a shirt like a lot of molded bras do. I've gotten tired of the front-and-center placement of Cleos that narrow me out completely from the front and hide my boobs unless I'm in profile, and this bra keeps me round all over and evenly distributed.

I could use a hair more projection in this bra since my scoop and swoop settles down slightly, but for a molded bra I'm not complaining! I can't tell if this bra had a manufacturing anomaly with the band being Freya-stretchy, but I would go down to a 55 if I could.

I love you, Ingrid.
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Updated on Jul 01, 2015 Flag this

This bra is indeed very similar in construction to the Panache Sport Sports Bra (5021). It doesn't seem to reduce bounce as well, but that may be because the Chantelle is one band size larger than the Panache that I tried.

The stitching on the black colorway is not white like it appears in pictures, but blue!

Updated on Sep 17, 2015 Flag this

The wires are the perfect width. and the band is quite firm, perhaps overly so. The gore ever so slightly doesn't tack, but the width is exactly right for me. However, the top edge of the bra cuts in along my larger breast, and maybe along the smaller as well. I am fairly even, so I can't tell if this is a shape or size issue. Also, I have a hard time keeping my nipples under the seams, and the bra gives me a slightly downward-pointed shape under clothes. I realized that this is because the bra's apex is lower than my natural apex, which points to the bra being too small.

I am going to keep monitoring the fit throughout my cycle, as well as try a more open Cleo in a similar size.

Purple colorway

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Updated on Apr 07, 2015 Flag this

This fits like a standard Comexim plunge, and one cup size smaller than labeled as a Basic model. The edge detailing at the top of the cups seemed a little thicker than any of the other Comexim models I've tried.

Black colorway

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Updated on May 24, 2016 Flag this

This bra appeared to fit at first and even be slightly large for me (which made me sad) but after wearing two of these bras for a few months I noticed that I was having trouble keeping the wire in my inframammary fold. I realized that the bras are too shallow for me which is why they were gaping along the top edge. (The same thing happened when I put on an old 32C molded bra that used to fit better, which makes me think that tissue migration has caused my shape to become more projected.) Also due to the shallowness, the apexes (apices?) of the bra cups ... get pushed out to the sides and leave me with less material in the front where it's supposed to be, which looks fine under clothes but very odd indeed without them.

This puts this bra in an odd position, in my opinion. A Parfait Lauren, which is is supposed to be a sister cut to this bra, gaped slightly on a shallow friend of mine due to the bra having too much projection yet gapes on me because of a lack of projection. This bra is certainly shallow-friendly, but probably not as best friends.
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Brown colorway

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Updated on Apr 15, 2015 Flag this

This bra is on the shallow and wide side of average, and the band is Parfait snug.

The design can show through clothing depending on how light or thin the shirt is, but my biggest complaint is the stiffness and thickness of the cup edges. It makes the bra unforgiving for my even breast shape, either gleefully gapping or cheerfully quadding. I find the bra serviceable enough to wear.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2015 Flag this

This is definitely a full-on-top bra. It's at least a cup size too small on me, but it took me a while to realize it because of how open the red lace is. It's your standard Cleo in most ways with projection, average wires, and a nice rounded shape.

Like the previous owner mentioned, the straps on this bra are remarkably short. I did get a Melissa in similar size and the straps are fine there, so I think it may be a manufacturing quirk with just this bra.

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Updated on Sep 04, 2015 Flag this

This bra was too loose on top for me. I'm not sure if it was simply too large or if it was too FoT for my even boobs (or expected too much center fullness). The ribbon inset was very loose and rippled which made me doubt going down a cup size would address it. My nipples once again hung out in the sheer section when fully scooped and swooped as with other unlined bras, so perhaps this is a quirk of my own biology.

Spice/Snow colorway

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Updated on Apr 21, 2015 Flag this

This bra appeared to fit at first and even be slightly large for me (which made me sad) but after wearing two of these bras for a few months I noticed that I was having trouble keeping the wire in my inframammary fold. I realized that the bras are too shallow for me which is why they were gaping along the top edge. (The same thing happened when I put on an old 32C molded bra that used to fit better, which makes me think that tissue migration has caused my shape to become more projected.) Also due to the shallowness, the apexes (apices?) of the bra cups ... get pushed out to the sides and leave me with less material in the front where it's supposed to be, which looks fine under clothes but very odd indeed without them.

This puts this bra in an odd position, in my opinion. A Parfait Lauren, which is is supposed to be a sister cut to this bra, gaped slightly on a shallow friend of mine due to the bra having too much projection yet gapes on me because of a lack of projection. This bra is certainly shallow-friendly, but probably not as best friends.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Apr 15, 2015 Flag this

This bra apparently runs tight in the band because having finally measured it I'd guesstimate it as fitting closer to a 30D. As a ignorant 28DD purchasing a 32C this worked well, but now that I know to tighten the hooks the band seems almost too stiff. It rides up in the back no matter which hooks I place it on, but when I have it on the middle or tightest hooks the riding up digs the underwire downward into my chest, especially when sitting.

Black colorway

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Updated on Jan 17, 2015 Flag this