I initially bought a 8 - Lululemon » Like A Cloud Longline bra last summer, and it was a surprise hit for me. I fully intended to buy more, even though it’s a small compromise with the size, but they recently came out with a D/DD version of this bra which is a little bit different, which I knew I had to try. Never mind I’m not a D/DD unless I have to sister size up (32DD in the tighter panache style sports bras that are quite tall), it’s still a bonus option.
So, visually, the main difference between this and the other longline is ... that one of the split straps is thicker, allegedly for extra support. I asked the sales person if this style also had roomier cups, and they said yes. Because of this, I was able to get away with a much smaller size. A size 4! I initially tried the 8, moving to a 6, and eventually the 4.
From a fit perspective, in the same way that I can wear a 6 or 8 in the regular longline, and it’s a slight compromise for the band snugness or boob room, the same thing can be said with the 4 and 6. Given that I have felt like the 8 in the original one has stretched out some since I first got it, I opted to take the smaller of the two sizes. The 6 would be a bit better for boob room and not squish me together too much to the center. If I saw a colour I like on sale and it was only a 6, I’d get it. The size chart puts the 4 with 30-32 bands and the 6 is 32-34 bands. My snug under bust is currently 27-28” but I generally prefer the fit of tts or snug 30 bands. I’m somewhere in the 28F/FF or 30E/F sizing so you can see how I’m kind of in the middle of the 4 and 6. I’m going to see how the 2 size 4s fit, and I might grab a 6 for comparison in another colour and see how both sizes fit over time with washing and wearing.
As I mentioned in my other review, the original version is definitely daintier, having 2 thin straps, but underneath a shirt, only the thinner inner strap is the one that will likely be the one that is visible, and as I primarily wear shirts with my sports bras as I mentioned in my other review, this is certainly still ok. I definitely do like this style. The pillowy molded foam cups are soft and smooth, the longline adds some support, and it’s not a super high coverage bra, but high enough to not spill over and put the boobs on display. I already have 2 of these (this one being the newest one as I got it on sale last week), and I have other colours that I am interested in.
It’s maybe not perfect for someone too much bigger than me, but perhaps firmer tissue might be better if you have to size up. Compared with the Free To Be Elevated, which is supposed to be DD/E, this is less compressive and a lower support option. Since I wear my Like a Cloud bras for Pilates and lounging, this level of support is great. I’m comfortable and still supported enough. I’m not sure if I would try running in this version unless I sized down to a 2 for more compression, but I would honestly just pick a more suitable style if I needed to.
I’m happy to see them extending the line some, although as we all know, the alphabet goes past D. Lol. It’s a start though. I’m almost sure they have been feeling pressure from Athleta which offers a D/DD version for most of their sports bras, and became available in Canada recently as stronger competition.
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Updated on Mar 18, 2022 Flag this
This colour is so beautiful! Too bad I can’t do pullover style bras.