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Braologie » Foundation Bra (casual) » 28DD 28:5
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It works! Wonderful, innovative bra.
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Thanks to the wonderful MilkAndHoney this world-traveler arrived at my doorstep this morning!(From Singapore to Arizona USA via Finland)
I had worn the bra for approx. 8 hours before taking photos. It's stayed put! This bra was not fitted to me by Braologie (although if you ask me it looks as though it was). Braologie does not add size tags on their bras so I can only guess that this is approx 28DD or 30DD. The center gore does occasionally lift up when I move at certain angles, but the above photo is an attempt to illustrate that it does touch my sternum most of the time.
This bra is extremely soft, cushy, and even cuddly feeling. It stood up beautifully in Phoenix heat, even though the band takes up a lot of my torso. The bra is much more lightweight than it appears. It definitely packs in all that migrated tissue that relocated itself after nursing 3 babies. My breasts are anything but firm and perky, but I think this bra makes them look firmer and perkier.
The cups are rather thick, and I did sweat quite a bit with them, but considering I've been running around all day in 107 degrees, sweating in lined cups is unavoidable.
I added the Braologie "push-ups" that come with the bras for one picture. Otherwise the photos are without the pads.
I haven't worn this type of "push-up" for years, so it was a pleasant shock to see my own cleavage. Not surprisingly, my husband thinks this bra is great. I've caught him looking at me all day, and he's not looking into my eyes.
I have this hooked on the tightest hooks, without any extender and I have the straps shortened as far as they can go. I'm not sure if Braologie would have given me this size band or not, but at this point I think it works.
As long as this bra passes the Bratabase Fit Test I'm sure I won't hesitate to purchase more from this brand.
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helpfulWhat is Braologie? That bra looks like it was made for you! YAAA Shani. I'm in Tucson.
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helpfulLooks great on you!
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helpfulIt looks ever so slightly too open on top, but otherwise, great! Maybe winter will be a better time for you to wear it.
Updated on August 2, 2013 Flag this
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helpfulThis looks great on you!
Braologie would probably have given you a smaller band size, but I would definitely stick with the cup size if I were you. If you decide to order from them, be sure to show them these pictures and mention you got this bra from me. 28DD/30D was my guess for this bra, but they'll know for sure what they sent me. They also know it was a cup size too small -- I just received my replacement, which fits me even better than the black version as I don't have to use the extender this time
Updated on August 2, 2013 Flag this
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MilkAndHoney - Hey there Boob Twin! :-D I'm so glad you got your replacement and it fits. Yay! I'm quite impressed with the comfort of this bra so far. I'm wearing it again today and it looks great under my white t-shirt.
In general, one thing about the Braologie bra that I don't understand is the way the "instructions" say it ought to fit. It says, "A perfect result is when you cannot place your finger in the middle of your breasts."
Obviously, as can be seen in the photos, this is certainly not how this bra fits on me. I can't help but think that if it did manage to get my boobs to touch each other, I'd have major quadra-boob. Otherwise I really like the "lift" this provides. The cups similar in their "lift ability" to my Curvy Kate Daily Boost, only Braologie's cups are quite a bit softer and smoother, and its band is waaaay more supportive.
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Jasminepetra - We're neighbors! We should plan a Bra Hunting excursion soon :-)
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Jillsas - I think you're correct about the "too open on top". I think if I tried this with one of their "vests" it would close the gaps, but, frankly, I can't imagine wearing a vest on top of this thing. It's longer than some of my longline bras. In the upper right hand photo I have the push pads in the cups. Rather than "lifting" they seem to be pushing the cups away from my tissue (at that angle anyways). I had the pads in only for that picture, so I probably didn't "scoop" enough. The pads are way too thick and heavy for my comfort. My big thing with bras is I want something that enhances what I have but doesn't try to make me look like a have someone else's body.
In the early 90s, I had some breast cyst problems and at one point a male doctor happened to be a person that examined me. While he was manipulating my tissue he said, "You know there are new implants out, made of saline, and they're way more natural looking than silicone. You might like them."
I felt so appalled and humiliated I actually made an appointment with a surgeon, who insulted me further by telling me how much better I would look in clothing with a "real" breast shape.
I decided that I would be the only one who would tell me what was "real" about my own boobs and I developed an "f.u." attitude toward those sexist doctors. Still, I wore push-up bras until relatively recently because they were the only ones I could find in my size. Now push up pads give me the shivers.
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Jasminepetra - Braologie is a relatively new brand based in Singapore. (www.braologie.com) They have a specialized sizing system based on analysis of posture and migrated tissue. You email them photos of yourself in your best fitting bra and then they recommend which of their bras would suit you, based on your posture, etc. I think that "exaggerated cleavage" is a huge motive behind their design, which doesn't appeal to me; however, their bras are unlike any others I've tried when it comes to eliminating bulging at the tops and sides of the cups.
I sent Braologie photos of myself in my 28E Juna, and their reaction to it was: "Your overall fitting is not bad, and would not negatively effect your breast shape in the long term. The only problem we see is the side picture of the beige bra where there is migrated tissue around the underarms that can be scooped back into the cups."
I had scooped all I could, but I couldn't get rid of the armpit rolls that are so noticeable. In the Braologie bra, the rolls aren't just covered up. The bra allows me to push them into the cups, and the cups and sides are high enough to hold them in place. Even in my Curvy Kate Daily Boost, which has tall cups, I get tissue escaping out of the cups and the short band sides force the tissue to roll into bulges.
I don't have any rolls under my arms or along my back when wearing the Braologie bra, so it's fantastic for under t-shirts and clothing that has more coverage.
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So you don't give them any measurements? I look a lot smaller than I am. You don't send them naked pictures with like pasties on your nipples? You send them a picture of your best fitting bra? Wow ok. That sounds interesting! Yeah we are neighbors. I kind of figured that when I first saw your name on here! :) Can you take the pictures of yourself on your camera phone or does someone else have to take the pictures?
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I did send them measurements -- I do think they ask for some, but I don't remember for sure -- and as I didn't really have a 'best fitting bra' I actually send them photos of me in three different bras, each with comments what was good and what was not good about those bras (band size, cup shape, etc.). I also included my full bust measurement in each of those bras.
You can take the pictures yourself, but they do ask for a full, straight-on torso shot front, side and back. If you have a webcam or a camera with timer it isn't too difficult to do it yourself, but otherwise it's advisable to enlist the help of someone else.
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Wow it looks great! I'm jealous. The Braologie one I had just dug under my arms way too much.