This is my first try of a moulded spacer bra by Elomi. I have always been curious about the range and since I was placing a bigger order I put this in my cart too. I don't regret it, as it is an amazing bra and I can review and recommend here.
So if you are looking for a t-shirt, moulded spacer bra and are within Elomi's size range, look no further. This bra is where it's at. It doesn't get better in quality and support. What I love: Materials feels luxurious, sturdy and high quality and the spacer foam is so soft. It's quite a thin foam so ...it will not add bulk but smooth out your shape. What is absolutely genious is that the spacer part is only at the front and on the wings of the cups it goes over to regular bra fabric. That way no unnecessary extra bulk is added to your boobs. For me at a large size this is a huge plus. I dislike padded bras for the bulk they add. This is much more comfortable to wear than any padded bra I tried before.
Sadly this bra comes only up to HH cups so far and only in sizes 34-40. So this is about 2 cup sizes too small for me. The bra felt supportive despite being the wrong size for me. The band feels firm and I might could go away with a 34 band but I need at least the cup volume of a J-JJ cup. The cups as usual with moulded bras are a bit on the more shallow side so I recommend sizing up in this style from your usual Elomi size. I usually wear 32JJ in Elomi, I would try this in 32K or 34JJ if available. Read more 191 more words
This bra is the new version of Elomi Caitlyn Underwire Side Support Bra (8030) . I had a few Caitlyns back in the day which weren't a really good fit but super comfortable. So I gave this new version a try. As far as I can tell the construction is similar. The straps are made of a different material. They look a bit like luggage straps. It's a true full cup bra that provides high coverage. The wires are on the softer more flexible side of Elomi wires and are quite wide. They also stretch around your body if there is enough tension on the band. ...
My shape: tall, narrow to average wide roots, full on top, projected, center heavy
The band feels tts for a 34 and for me it's a little too loose. The wires are too wide on me and don't feel as supportive. I also find the center gore a bit too tall and wide for my close set breasts. The shape I get is a typical natural shape, not much uplift and a little flattened on top. Overall the bra is good quality and provides average support with the most comfort and a natural shape. I think it's best suited for wide roots and a full on bottom shape. I returned it as it was not quite right for me and I prefer other bras. Read more 123 more words
Everything about it is just my absolute favorite- the fit, the lift, the PATTERNS, just everything is amazing on this bra!
Lucie is the same cut as the Kim, which is also a favorite of mine. It’s situated in a way that makes the breasts uplifted, perky, separated, and the right level of roundness. I marked it as a perfect fit, although the cups could use a little more immediate projection- it wrinkles, but every bra doesn’t have enough immediate projection for me, so I chalk it up as not being all that important.
I love the stretch lace on the Lucie. It’s the one thing that just gives it that...*chef’s kiss* Kim has elastic on the top of the cups, which I have found fits better when removed. With Lucie, I don’t even have to bother with that. It’s great!
Ok I take that back - this reminds me a bit of the Panache I loved back when I was a J cup
dbmamaz I would definitely recommend Lucie if you’re wanting to try out an Elomi. The wires are narrower than a lot of their other bras.
Congrats on finding a good fit in Elomi! The Lucie is one of my favorites too. The stretchy lace is everything. finally they got rid of that annoying stretchy band at the edge.
After trying 15+ bras trying to find my “perfect fit,” Matilda became my best friend! It’s so fitting that the color way I purchased is called “Unicorn” because this is definitely my “unicorn” bra. I’m hoping to get one or two more colors.
The first time I ever tried a bralette bra. It's also the first one that comes anywhere near my current size (32J). I had to sister - size to 34HH because there are no 32 bands.
The bra is made of light slightly warm toned pink lace. The upper part of the cups is made of a stretchy lace with an elastic band at the edge. The floral embroiderie on the upper cup part is repeated on the "bralette" part around the bra. There is a regular mesh bra band and then the lace over it. It looks like a long line bra. (I'm not sure what is ...the exact difference between longline or bralette bra? I thought bralettes are usually without wires while longlines just have a longer band. Will edit this once I know for sure.) The band is true to size in my opinion and closes with 5 row of hooks. I found this quite difficult to do up on my own. Since the band was a bit too big, I could do it up on the front and then move it around.
My issues: The band was too big, it did not feel supportive at all. I usually can wear the sister size 32J in Elomi so I'm not sure if these cups came up a bit small. On the other side it was probably just a problem of my very full on top boobs vs. an elastic band at the edge of some stretchy lace. That does never go well. Also all of the Elomi bras I tried so far are quite closed at the top, so even despite the stretch it does not work for me.
I found the wires to be a good width for me there was no wrinkling or empty fabric on the sides but not enough room at the top and center. I probably need the wires of a HH- cup in this bra and the cup depth and room at the top of a JJ-cup. And a 32 band which they don't make…anyway I think that the bralette part would ride up during the day, roll together and dig in at the underbust. It already did when I was taking the photos and I only wore the bra for 5 mins. I think that could be annoying. Apart from that it's a very pretty bra but I think it's mostly for looks and not everyday wear. Read more 297 more words
This, too, is simply stunning on you. I so hope they expand their band range! For those of us with shallow upper tissue, this may fit. Thanks for your review, photos, and data.
It's really, really, pretty. Oh how I do love this colour of pink soooooo much! I agree with you about longlines - I can't wear them either. They roll up and that is so annoying. Since I am only 5'3" tall, I have a short torso. Longlines come down almost to my waist. I don't know how that could be comfortable. However, if someone is taller, I suppose they could function like a mini corset if they have more than just lace i.e. structure below the band. Also confused about the "bralette" name. More and more companies are making them and sometimes I struggle to see what makes them a bralette. Kinga makes a couple that are wired AND padded/push-up. How is that a bralette?
Simply gorgeous. It's a shame about the fit and sizing. 😔
That is gorgeous, I'm sorry it didn't work. I thought bralettes were supposed to be wireless lacey things. I have given up trying to find one that works for big boobs.
Love4Pollinators Thanks:) I love to try bras and review especially when I can get then with free shipping and return. I'd never tried this if I had to pay shipping because I knew it wouldn't work. Many Elomi bras come now in 32 bands but just this does not.
AGBras I love the pink too! I'm so sad I have no pink bra in my bra rotation :/ I have to continue my quest.
It seems like this bra is a weird hybrid between a longline and a bralette. Now that you mentioned it, yes longline bras usually have some sort of boning to shape like the Cleo Piper Longline Balconnet Bra (9351) . I think this is what we think of as a bralette: https://www.bravissimo.com/products/zara-bralette-lilac-ln605llc/ The Elomi has no boning and the lace of the band is rather loose it does not shape at all. (I also doubt it would shape in a smaller band size)
I don't have a short torso but I have just the wrong shape for this kind of bra. My underbust is my smallest measurement and then my waist is 4 cm bigger and have this "upper belly roll" and that makes any of these bras fit weird and the band roll up, because they are made with the assumption that ones waist is smaller than the underbust.
Sovavosi This Bravissimo one https://www.bravissimo.com/products/zara-bralette-lilac-ln605llc/ looks promising, there are many positive Reviews but also many bad Reviews and that it is not good for big busts. I'd love to try it... but I doubt it would work for me… arghh but someone has to try it for science.
Some swear by Torrid bralettes but the bands on those are too big for me. Might work for you but the shipping might be too much.
They do a numbering system that is basically S-XL.
I don't trust a bra that comes from S-XL... my underbust could be a M but my boobs would need the space of the XL.
I don’t blame you. I like what AGBras told me earlier. It is meant for a larger size chest, not boobs. The cups might still be the wrong size even if the circumference is correct.
Sovavosi EXACTLY!! My favourite "bralette" solutions are: 1. My Andorra wire free 2. A super light Anita sportsbra (classed as medium support) in 1 size larger than I wear at the gym. So, it's my REAL size, because for the gym I take 1 size smaller for a little more compression/control.
I just thought that S might be 28-30 underbust, M be 32-34 and so on... and the cups fit no bigger than DD or F cup? I mean with that size range they want to sell the bras so they would fit what they think are "average" sizes? I don't think they have a 32J in mind.
I'm still interested in trying Bravissimo Zara bralette or CK Unwind since they come in 32J at least.
The band on this bra is very very firm. I fit very comfortably into Elomi Caitlyn Side Support Bra (EL8030) in a 34HH, but I am having to wear Cate on an extender for a few days. It feels a little lower cut than Caitlyn, but it's still definitely a full cup bra. I am having some issues with the band underneath the cup and along my back rolling up, but I have had this problem with Elomi bras before and it doesn't seem to be related to fit issues.
I love the details on the front of the bra, and the "scalloped straps" that ...Elomi claims prevent the adjusters from slipping are beautiful as well.
Edit 10/01/2016: The band is absurdly tight. This is unusual for Elomi so I would blame it on this colorway. I have had this bra for several months and rarely wear it. Because of that, I can now attribute some of the intense shoulder blade pain I was feeling to this bra. I don't know what it is, exactly, but something about this bra turns it into a torture device on me. I am now wearing a 34J, but no other 34HH bra except for my pink @Elomi Caitlyn causes me such intense and specific pain. Read more 107 more words
This bra is comfortable for me. I found the band and straps to be comfortable. The lower gore is better for my close set breasts. The wires feel like the right width for me and the cup provides the right amount of coverage. My only issues with this bra are a slight bit of quading at the top and some wrinkling along the wires. I'm not sure if it maybe isn't projected enough, causing the creasing at the bottom, or perhaps I need a size larger. I think the quading would be solved, if the cup were slightly more open on top or had a stretch lace on top.
This was a gift from pretty_promise and I really like it! The black definitely looks much better than the nude in this particular bra. Removing the elastic strip along the edge of the cup definitely helped the fit a TON, but I did notice that during the day my breasts migrate north with the wires getting pushed down and so I have to occasionally shimmy back in to get the muffin top to settle back in to where wrinkles have developed in the bottom of the cups. However, I will ignore this because the wires don't dig at my sides or armpit, the band is ...PERFECTLY snug, the straps don't slide off my shoulders, and most importantly the gore is just not an issue- I don't even think about it. Other bras I was having issues with the gore coming up too high or just pressing into my sternum/breast tissue at a very painful angle. I wore the bra all day without issue. Win!
I tried this bra in many sizes and I would say that when in doubt- try sizing down in cup and maybe even band. I like it as an everyday bra- it's the kind you can put on and for the most part forget about-except for the shimmy readjusting I mentioned. But for its comfort and durability I think this bra is pretty good! Read more 122 more words
This bra's measurements have been altered
Removed elastic along the top of the cup. Measurements reflect the cups WITH the elastic still attached.
Kim is another Elomi plunge style, but unlike the Matilda (which seems to spread the breasts out horizontally), it pushes the breasts forward more. The cups are also farther apart than Matilda. Matilda has been a pretty good fit for me, and Kim usually fits great as well, but it does seem to depend on my cycle. I’ve noticed that Kim doesn’t quite have enough inner room for closer-set breasts either (probably because it’s wider-set). Unfortunately by the end of the day, it rides down ever-so-slightly and the top of my left breast gets quadding. Overall, it’s really comfortable, and I actually really like how it gives me ...that “shelf” look, I just wish it fit better in the center and top. I’ve tried 34J and the cup didn’t seem much different than the 34HH, but the wires were too wide and caused wrinkling.
UPDATE: Thanks to a friendly Bratabase user who suggested removing the elastic on the top of the cups, the bra now fits better than ever! No more quad boob! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Read more 70 more words
Black colorway
This bra's measurements have been altered
Removed elastic along the top of the cup. Measurements reflect the cups WITH the elastic still attached.
*I tried the Morgan in a 34HH and a 34J with Amazon Prime Wardrobe*
The 34HH didn’t fit right. The wires and everything were okay, possibly borderline too wide. The gore didn’t tack. The cups weren’t deep enough. The best part about it was that it has that wonderful quality Elomi material, but that’s pretty much where it stops.
Morgan is a pretty bra and I hear it works for a lot of women, but it definitely didn’t work out for me.
Sorry it didn't work out for you. I have also tried this bra in several sizes and none worked. The wires are rather flexible therefore tend to stretch further back which makes the front cup fit more shallow.
I tried this bra in the 34HH as well and I also had the gore not tacking, which is a first in Elomi. At first I thought it was a great alternative to the Elomi Kim, but I agree the cups seem shallower and maybe the wires are too flexible.
This was the first of 3 sports bras that I tried on today. Of the 3, this one is the best fit and I would probably buy it. In fact, I probably will, just to have a sport bra.
This is not the kind I would typically go for — I’m not a big fan of the “encapsulation”-type sports bra, I much prefer the compression types, although if you see my other reviews, you’ll know that they just don’t work for me.
This Elomi Energise is an unlined, underwired sports bra. It’s comfortable and light. It isn’t probably the best for HIIT workouts or running because it does not contain the bounce as well as I would have hoped. I get a soft tack in the gore. It’s a really cute pattern as well!
I really prefer encapsulation, compression makes my boobs ache! But it's harder to get good bounce control without it...
I mean, fortunately I don’t do anything too intense for exercise so this would work, but I’m definitely more used to the uniboob compression-type sports bras that don’t even fit me lol.
I just got off of a chat with Bravissimo and the rep said the Gemma is based on Melrose. I have not yet owned a Melrose but that certainly surprised me.
Ooops, the previous comment is for the wrong adventure...sorry!
What I like about this bra: -it’s bandless, so it (for some reason) seems to stay in my IMF better -the material is heavier, so it shapes my breasts better -the stretch lace on top hugs the top, but doesn’t cut in like some other Elomi bras with stretch lace
The (unfortunate) things I DON’T like about this bra: -the gore doesn’t tack, it floats or sometimes flips and rests on the bigger side -sometimes I get weird gaping around the arm holes, kinda by my armpits -the depth...you can tell in a profile view that it is definitely not deep enough for me at the apex so it kinda just squashes them flat -the material ...wrinkles on the bottom around the wire, not because it’s a poor fit in that aspect but because it doesn’t stretch like mesh material does, so the way it is sewn makes the wrinkles (if that makes sense?)
I tried this in a 34J as well, and I was swimming in the cups, so I know a bigger size won’t fix my issues. This bra and it’s counterpart (the Dune colorway) are still heavy in my rotation, but if and when I find other bras that fit better, they’ll be next in line for retirement. I’ve noticed that the nude colorway (Dune) fits way worse than the black and I honestly have no idea why.
Anyway. This bra works for me, but obviously isn’t a “perfect” fit by any means. Read more 129 more words
The Lydia bra is a bandless style designed for a petite silhouette and fuller bust with shorter wires and centre pull straps for narrow shoulders. So it says on Elomis website. While I'm not petite, I do have a fuller bust and narrow shoulders, so I was curious to try this new style.
My shape: tall, narrow to average wide roots, full on top, projected, center heavy
The bra is a basic, everyday style but I love that they added the cut out detail and the charm at the gore to style it up. It looks and feels high quality.
While my usual size is 32J/JJ in Elomi, I ...couldn't find this style on my online retailer in any 32 bands so I went with the sister size. Apparently this bra comes in 32 bands which I learned here.
The 34HH is a bit large for me in band but it's true to size. The cups are rather deep and wide. They are not super tall like other Elomi styles (Full cups ) but still I wouldn't call them short. The straps are more centred which is nice if you have sloping shoulders like me. The top of the cup features stretchy lace but it is lined with mesh. The wires are more soft and they stretch with wear. They are too wide and soft for me and there is empty fabric on the sides. The cup edge does cut in a bit, but I would not try a size up as the bra is already too wide in this size.
I think in general this bra is a big shape mismatch and would be better for someone with a more full on bottom shape. I don't get much uplift either and my boobs are kinda pushed down by the top section. It's similar in look on me like Bravissimo Melrose (another fot-unfriendly bra) or Elomi Caitlyn. While I know most Elomi bras are made for a more fob shape - I think their banded plunges like Matilda and Charley can work if you find the right size (for me it means sizing up and tighten the band and straps more) but the Elomi full cups / bandless bras are too much of a shape mismatch for my shape. Read more 271 more words
I see what you mean about the cup construction, but I also notice those wires are sooo mind-blowingly wide on you! Do you think this may contribute to the shape mismatch? As someone who is very center full, I find that if too much of the underwire is wrapping round the side of my body, it affects the orientation of the cup but in a design with pretty full coverage it also does strange things to the shape of the cup since it does not allow the wire to brace itself against the front of my body to give a better boost from below, if that makes sense.
wendybien Yes I understand what you mean. Since this bra has the older more flexible Elomi wires the shape of the cup gets changed once the bra is on wires get wider and wrap around my body. I even think the bra would fit if the wires were narrower. I get slight overspill but cup depth is 38cm which is just what I need. So there is a lot of room on the side unused but the front center part is "shallowed" (is this a word). While I can make some wider wired bras "work" for me - this style is just impossible. I think to make it work, it would need more stable wires that don't distort too much and be more open on top.
yes that makes sense alisa ... ah those older-generation flexible wires that wrap around to the back of beyond... the side photos actually took me right back to every full bust blogger's pics of Eveden bras circa 2014...
wendybien Newer elomi styles got better like the Plunge cut Matilda and Charley - the wires are still wide but much more sturdy and distort less with wear. Freya has not changed their design everything still looks like back in dark ages of bra fitting. Fantasie has improved a little bit as newer side support bras are a bit less wide. That's also why back in the day I sticked to Panache, their wires were wide too but less flexible.
oh yes I am always so impressed with the Elomis designed in the past 4 years or so!
My feelings on this bra are mostly positive: there's a bit of east-and-west going on, yes, and it does come up quite high, but the cups do encapsulate the entire breast tissue. No jumping out over the top! The wires sit flat at the sternum and the support is very good. I did have initial difficulty getting the 4 hooks done up. Either it's loosened or I've smallened or both because it's not a problem 2 months later.
I wouldn't wear it as an everyday bra, because it shows at the neck of most of my tops and the seams would be pretty visible. But as a sports bra it's really very good, and that's why I bought it.
Does it give good control for up/down bounce? How much control would you say it gives in % could you run in it without a lot of bounce?
@ Bastet
I couldn't run in it (before I shrank out of it) because my knees aren't running-friendly, but it did pass the "jump up and down on a hard surface and see if it hurts" test. I hope that helps! It was one of the best sports bras I had, and I'm sad they don't make bands less than 32 in (I have lost a fair few kilos since then)!
Thanks for replying :) so you couldn't feel pain, always good, but was there any visible bounce and how much? I'm really thinking about buying it but I'm so sick of expensive returns so that's why I'm asking a lot of questions. Also if you don't mind me asking what shape is your bust? Are you fuller on bottom? I think different shapes have different experiences regardless of size. I really appreciate your help
@ Bastet
My shape: definitely fuller on bottom, narrow-ish root. The underwires on this style are probably a fairly normal width for a sports bra, from memory - narrower than Freya Active, anyway, if you've tried that on. From what I've noticed, sports bras do tend to run wider and less projected in the cup, so there's always a tiny bit of compression going on ...
No individual breast bounce, a bit of "continental shelf" movement when jumping up and down. They didn't move relative to the skin on my chest - it more moved as a unit. I think that's kind of inevitable though, what with my breasts weighing 2+ kg each and skin being elastic.
Thanks so much :) Ive been researching a bit today and I think I'm gonna try the Enell next instead as it claims to have no bounce at all and ideally that's what anyone would want.
This is a very first review of a bra for me, so it may seem basic to the experienced crowd. I love the look of this bra, the colour is dark but not black, more of a graphite, and the embroidered little beads are adorable and feminine. The mesh fabric would be great for hot days as it's light and breathable, yet is is very supportive. Overall Elomi Matilda is nicely made and beautifully finished. The band it wide and solid, it fits comfortably, but cups, in my case, are not filled entirely, with empty spaces at the bottom sides and top, so I am looking forward to trying a smaller size. I can't say if it has enough projection for me as it is too big.
Welcome to Bratabase! I think you will find BTB a friendly and informative place, I know I do.
The measurement data you provided makes me suspicious of the labelling for your bra. The 14.6 inch depth you measured is closer to a JJ or K so I would suggest you try another 34HH Matilda to confirm your bra's measurements. There are currently 2 other 34HH Matilda's listed here and their cup depth's are significantly smaller and closer to what a HH cup usually is.
This was another attempt to make my non-Elomi shape boobs fit into an Elomi bra. The feedback I was getting from Breakout Bras was “Your tissue and frame suits the Elomi plunge bra shape really well, with exception of that really full at the arm crease coverage you're getting from the side of the cups (and the wrinkling).”
So I ordered quite a few bras in different plunge styles and sizes. This was one of the worst but also best. The gore is fairly low (sorry, another one I forgot to measure). The band is a comfortable shape and holy smokes, look at how low it is ...under my arm and at the wing! I think this is the lowest I’ve had an Elomi cup come on the sides, which is great. The material also feels very nice.
Not so great: lack of immediate projection, cups too separate, and straps too wide. I would also say the quadding is an issue, but I think most of that would be fixed if my boobs had somewhere to go at the wire. Read more 73 more words
-Fits but mleh shape -Not as forward as I like -Feels almost minimizing -Gore tacks but then floats after movement -Band perfectly snug -Feels more full cup than I'm used to
Not a good fit for my shape. Very East-West, it’s like the cups are so wide and separated that it shaped me weird. Not a big fan of the embroidery(?) on the top of the cups either. Even if it did fit, I wouldn’t like it because of that. The gore is nice and low which is a plus, but again because it doesn’t suit me it doesn’t matter how the gore fits lol. This was an eBay purchase. Listed for sale because it’s just not “me” plus the fit isn't right.
The beige/“Dune” colorway fits worse than the black one. It’s baggy on the sides/under the arms, and wrinkles way more. It’s not my favorite for sure, and even though it’s heavy in my rotation right now, once I’m able to replace it this is honestly next on my list to go!
That is very interesting about the cups, alisa ! I had no idea any brand did that. What a good idea. Thanks for the review!