High-quality beautifully constructed Polish bra, lightly padded and super-soft. Uniquely styled: turquoise cups layered in stretch dove-gray lace makes it dimensional and almost a neutral. Gray lace continues on the band and straps; turquoise accents. Band is firm and cups are generous, please see measurements.
turquoise with gray lace colorway
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Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this
Sonia epitomizes sophisticated & sexy; she's a very grown-up girl with shrimp-pink satin overlaid with dove gray lace, taupe straps, and a scallop of salmon lace along the top of the cups. Gorgeous! I asked for the straps to be moved in 2 cm, which they are, and its nice to have them out of the way of my underarms. The 3-part cup actually has enough immediate projection for me - something that no Comexim plunge cut, even sized up, has been able to deliver yet. It is very soft and comfortable. But the band is crazy snug and it is not very stretchy, I'm wearing it with ... an extender on the last hooks. (Only stretches to 76cm/30" before distorting the wires! I read that here, so I went up a band size (sacrificing some cup narrowness), and IMHO 30" is pretty tight for a 34" back). Worth it though because Sonia is divine! EDIT: I washed her a few times and wore her a bunch and the band has relaxed to 80cm on the last hooks. Still pretty snug for the band size, but lesson learned!
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shrimp & gray lace colorway
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Updated on Mar 11, 2016 Flag this
A well-made soft cup bra in must-have wardrobe beige. Invisible under clothes, nice wide & firm straps, just an all-round daily gem of a bra. Supportive without feeling confining, and the side panels really help to bring in side tissue. True to size. At the beginning of my ABTF journey Marvel was recommended and I thought it fit and looked great, plus being incredibly comfortable for hours of wear. After (entirely too many!) different bras and discovering Polish cuts, I have realized that the Marvel is incompatible with my shape: narrow, close & high-set, immediate projection, even 2/5 shading toward FOB. Probably because of the wider gore, Marvel gives me a noticeable east-west shape and does not provide the uplift or centering that I now know I prefer. Funny how we learn our shapes and preferences bit by bit!
light beige colorway
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Updated on Jul 02, 2015 Flag this
I keep going back to Poland for their narrow wires, sophisticated styling, and the knock-out centering shape. Here's another exploration into Polish brands! Not normally a 'stripe person', I was taken with the sheer fun of the fabric in this bra - look closely at the pictures and you will see there is silver, gold, and bronze ultra-fine metallic thread woven through the brown and beige twill - it doesn't glitter obnoxiously or even twinkle, but it does "do" lustre. Fun! Very well made, which I am beginning to realize is SOP in Polish brands. The bra is a solidly constructed 3-part full coverage, lined in soft brown ... cotton knit, and the top section is gently curved in all the way to halfway up the center gore. That top section is not stiff or reinforced, though. There's almost a plunge style to this bra; I think it would be great for someone with more center fullness than I have because I gap at the center there. With all that metal I half-expected the band to be itchy-scratchy, but not at all because there is soft tape all around. It is quite a stretchy band, though: I normally wear a big 32/tight34 and had to fasten this 34 on the middle hook. Fully adjustable straps with little brown bows, narrow but strong. The side pull where the straps are attached to the side panel helps center and lift, but with the wide gore and my close set girls, it just doesn't quite work like it should...Unlike most of the other Polish brands & cuts I have explored, this bra does not have a narrow gore and the wires are relatively wide, a definite ) shape not a U shape. They don't come up terribly high under the arms, either. I think someone with center fullness and wide/ tall roots would get along great with this bra. I do better in balconies and half cups, this little lustre job is just too much bra for me! (But I ask you, what kind of name is 744?)
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'brown & gold' multi-metallic stripes on taupe colorway
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Updated on Jul 07, 2015 Flag this
The paper tag adds 32FF UK and 85FR, the sewn in label just has 70H. Purchased from Other Eden. Overall excellent construction, good materials, good aesthetics. I am impressed for the price! It is a pale, pale apricot, not beige. The lace on the top panel is not stretchy but there is a sewn-in elastic along the top. Same lace in band below cups and extends to the wings; it is orange-highlighted floral. So the overall look is orange-ish. There is 10 cm side boning. Band is power mesh past the lace part, and is fairly stretchy. 4 part cups with a significant portion being on the outer ... side, to which the strap is attached. There is no sling in this outer part so its not the same as 'side support' found in a Fantasie bra. But it does hold outer fullness in. Cup material smooth & semi-glossy, firm with a little give; my breast feel well supported and enclosed. Fabric and band are comfortable, not at all scratchy or rough. Seams are not visible under knit shirt. Wires are not wide, I'd call them average to narrow. But they do come up dang high on the sides! Plenty of immediate projection at the wire and projection at the apex! A little too much room up top for me, the top panel wrinkles a little and there is strap gap. Probably better for someone with more inner fullness or upper fullness. Shape is centered, rounded, lifted - reminiscent of a Cleo shape. The gore is quite tall as are the side wires and wings. On me they both poke/scratch painfully so I will be returning. I think if there was not this issue, this would be a solid favorite for a lightweight, neutral summer bra.
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I'm a big fan of color and pattern, as well as on a perennial hunt for a molded bra with enough projection, so I was delighted to find Karen on EBay. Well, she sure is cheerful and bright! Pink, purple, blue and yellow stars on a black background, with deep pink rickrack trim and a little pink grosgrain ribbon bow. Fun! The material is slightly shiny, smooth, and extends all the way around. The straps are very thin and very, very stretchy - the band does the work here. The band is a little small for a 32, but not uncomfortable. The wires are a deep U shape, ... and come up well on the sides while the gore is quite narrow at the bottom - providing firm enclosure on the sides and in the center. A front & center profile. For a molded cup, the immediate projection is good, similar to unlined Cleo's like Izzy or Ellis; but not shallow like Maddie (which is what I expected). The wires are definitely Cleo-firm! The smooth cup and little trim are completely invisible under tight knits. However, the top of the cup toward the center cuts in firmly and I quad pretty badly. An extender doesn't help, as it sometimes does. This bra might be better for short and narrow roots without a lot of center fullness. I think my breasts are being held in and up too much, then encountering the firm top edge. Pity, because Karen really makes me smile!
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Since I am a 32F this was a long shot anyway...and of course it is too small so I can't give it a true sizing review. But is it ever gorgeous! The azalea colorway is a rich deep red with violet undertones. The ruched straps are old-world elegant. The cocoa brown faux-lacing detail on the wing is sultry, as is the repousse lace detail on the cups. Like all Fauves, the band is very stretchy (the band was fine, didn't need an extender). Even though it is not my size anyway, the cups seem pretty shallow and closed on top compared to other Fauve half cups I own, giving serious muffin. Maybe its the trim across the top. If I didn't quad out of it so bad, I'd keep it for the sheer secret luxe of knowing it was under my regular office duds!
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Updated on Dec 04, 2015 Flag this
I love Masquerade's retro 1940's aesthetic - a little burlesque, a little nostalgic, all woman. The matte patterned satin of Shanghai nails that aesthetic, it is right off a cheongsam (the high-neck fitted tunic) with its embroidered rose vines. It is also orange, not pumpkin but persimmon; again nailing it design-wise. How many sophisticated orange bras are there?? The gore is really, really low. This is a true plunge cut. The cups are deep enough for me at the wire and not exceptionally tall like other plunges but I think this fits closer to a 32F. The band is firm. The straps are embroidered, so not completely adjustable. Its a beauty, but I can't wear plunges.
orange satin w/ brown emb colorway
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Updated on Nov 20, 2016 Flag this
First off: the color. It is not pistachio. It is a rich antique gold with green undertones, pale yellow-beige embroidery and lace, and palest yellow straps and trim. Very unusual! Second, the cut: no idea why this is called a plunge. The gore is pretty tall, and so are the cups. It's a pure balcony. On to the review! The band is not stretchy like some other Fauves. The materials and construction and comfort are all high-end Fauve level, it is certainly a luxurious, lovely thing. And exceptionally comfortable, satiny-smooth and soft against the skin. The soft padded straps are embroidered up the first half. The swirly vine ... embroidery is not thick, but does show under tight knits. The top lace panel is slightly stretchy, and does not cut in. I get a lifted, centered, natural look with a slight peak - not round apples, but not pointy either. The wires and gore are narrow enough for me, and come up high enough on the sides to pull in my outer fullness but not too high to poke. It is deep enough for my immediate projection, and deep at the apex also: holds a lot of boob quite securely. Not sure this bra would work well for shallow girls, though. I own Bronte in "jade" (it's blue, not green) also, and this is one of my favorite go-to unpadded bras for comfort, fit and luxury.
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antique gold colorway
Updated on Apr 01, 2016 Flag this
What a classic beauty...creamy ivory lace, simple satin and crystal ornament. Typically well-made and finished with EM's signature narrow wires and uplifting shaping. And way, way too tiny for my 32F girls. Not sure if this bra is just generally cut small, given the measurements? Swapped on reddit and it looks totally unworn. I couldn't wear it, even with an extender and my short roots the cups were quite tiny.
cream/ivory colorway
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