I'm kinda surprised there's not more reviews about this bra, I think it's a good alternative to the Deco strapless. Seems to have a bit more immediate projection, cups are more closed off on top, and the material is just more comfortable. So far no digging or poking, and the molded cups are smooth but softer and a bit more flexible than the Deco. The wires are stiffer than Freya wires, so less likely to stretch or distort as the band is fastened.

First impressions, as I've only had this for an hour.

Band - this is the tightest Parfait band I've ever met. No need to worry about the 30 band, it only stretches to 27.5" but it feels less firm than my Koko 27.5" band so I think it will stretch out with wear. I can clasp it on the loosest hooks, but it kind of distorts the shape of flexible cups so right now have an extender on it for a bit more comfort and to keep it true to shape until it breaks in some. Wings are quite tall and the band has 4 rows of hooks, thankfully I happened to have a 4 hook extender lying around. Not sure what I think about the 4 hooks, they're harder to do up behind my back for sure! A 30FF isn't exactly giant-heavy-boobs that would really NEED 4 hooks, but since it's strapless I think I'll appreciate the extra-wide band and support. There is side boning in the wings, which was the absolute death of me in my Deco strapless, but so far this one isn't painfully poking my ribs.

Cups - similar to the Deco, except with the difference of the material I already mentioned, and the cut of the top of the cups. They're a pretty good fit on my boobs, no quadding or gapping. They give more east-west spread than I'm used to but it's unnoticeable under shirts, and this is not a bra for sexytimes. It's very utilitarian in its appearance. If it weren't for the cute heart shaped charm on the gore it would be quite boring. The European Nude color works on my skin tone, but I can see fairer skin tones not being a fan of it. It's not a particularly attractive shade of nude. The gore height is quite comfortable - higher than the Deco but not nearly as high as the Fantasie Smoothing Strapless that I swear tried to meld with my sternum and poke my heart.

I wouldn't recommend this bra as one to wear with deep plunging spaghetti strap tank tops, and for that reason I'm going to keep either my Koko or Neve strapless (once it arrives). But it appears like it will serve its purpose. I always whine that I'd like a strapless with cups short enough not to peek out of the armholes in my tank tops, but quite frankly I don't think that's gonna be available, or practical, in my size. So, that's what bandeaus are for and why I've got a collection of different color bandeaus to layer over my bra and under my tanks.

I'll update this review later if anything starts to dig or stab me.

European Nude colorway

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Updated on May 15, 2015 Flag this

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• Excellent review. For a low coverage strapless, I recommend the Ewa Michalak ones. I have a Toffi (discontinued) and Black. I'm trying to decide whether I need to go up a cup size for the strapless. I wear 65F in her 3D styles, which are also wonderfully low coverage. However, the 65F Toffi doesn't give me as good a shape. I have the Toffi and Black strapless bras in 65FF as well. I have to do a lot of trying on of bras and clothes before I'll be able to decide.

  That was probably more bra angst than you needed to know.

• I love the looks of EM's toffi strapless, and the looks of the Mleczny strapless, but have been very hesitant to order from EM and haven't been able to find them for sale here or eBay. Plus I'd have no idea what size haha. There's been a Mlcenzy strapless in a GG listed on here (maybe still is) but the measurements look too big for me, especially the width which is reported at 7"

• The strapless bras are quite low coverage. An EM 30GG strapless may possibly fit you, but it would end up as full coverage as your others.

  The bummer about the Toffi is the inside has that stiffish foam, and the foam is white. I dislike white in bras because they are hard to keep white. It's the only bra I'm willing to have in white. The other white bras I plan to dye.

  It sounds like you've got the makings of an excellent strapless bra adventure! Thanks for your reviews.

• No problem. I feel it's pointless to write a review saying "it fit" or "it didn't fit" and that's it. I try to write reviews with information and details I'd want to see when looking for reviews. Isn't that what this database is for?

  I heard the Mlcenzy is stiff, unfinished foam too and gets hot and sweaty in the summer. I don't mind stiff cups in a strapless especially, the more support the better, but unfinished and sweaty do not appeal to me.

  Right now my best width is 5.5-5.8 and depth of 9.5 seems to always work out, and I have soft tissue that gets along well with a variety of shapes. The thing about my 28FF Koko strapless is I really needed it in a 28G or 30FF, and the cups are so tall, so even though it's a deep plunge for deep V necks it's not really truly low coverage on the sides, and going up a size will likely make the cups even taller. It's tall and flat and tends to flatten me out. But it's stiff and highly supportive! I have the same-cut Neve strapless on order in a 30FF and hoping it's just roomier enough in the cups without being too tall for my armpits. Once it gets here I'll probably get rid of my Koko and be good with 2 strapless bras for now, one nude and one black. Someday I may hunt around for a lower coverage strapless, but I have 3 other bras on my "want list" that are higher priority at the moment lol!

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  Just had to say this is a wonderfully detailed review. I mean, it's *helpfully* detailed!

• Thanks!

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