Tried this beauty yesterday as part of my bra science visit to my local specialty shop. It’s got so much going for it but fails on me in multiple places.

I have tallish but shallow roots, so sorta functionally short with some problems with being tall still. My tissue is pretty soft and malleable, as well as pendulous. My fullness tends to be more even to full on bottom and center full. Unsupported, I’m splayed but fairly close set supported. I need more depth and projection st the wire than I do at the apex.

This bra is constructed with a sheer mesh cup with some sort of a stiffer fabric overlayed on the lower 2/3 or so of the cup. There’s a seam but it’s pretty hidden and I that it is done beautifully. There’s a side sling of sorts made out of the main cup material. As it’s a plunge, it’s got a lower gore. The top of the cup is lined with a flat elastic edge.

This is part of the fit problem. While I think that it does close in quickly as a result which is normally good for short roots, it also digs into the upper tissue. I tried to get a few pics of it but it was hard to capture. I feel like this cup needs more upper tissue that’s firmer to fill it out more.

The next fit issue is how freaking wide the wires were. Look at the pictures. I had probably 2-3 fingers width of space between the wires and my root.

And of course wide wires equals shallow cups. Not bucking the trend here. I’ve got a little bit of wrinkles at the wire. It’s certainly not major wrinkles, but some.

I feel like if this was a balconette with narrower wires and more depth at the wire, it would fit better. Though maybe the elastic should also be gone or have less give.

It’s a heartbreak bra for sure.

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Updated on Dec 30, 2018 Flag this

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  Ugh, those wide wires! It’s also so hard with closed on top bras for this shape. It’s like you want somewhat closed but not completely open. Which makes no sense. 🙃

  It is very pretty despite the fit issues.

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  Reminds me a ton of Freya balcony plunges in terms of fit - in a word, disappointing. You need that combo of slightly tall and FoT bras in the upper centre quadrant but shorter and more closed bras in the upper outer, which makes sense to me and my incredibly rudimentary bra drafting knowledge but I guess it's more complicated than I think because no bras seem to actually have that shape!

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  hugsforyourjugs I’d be curious to see any bra that matches this shape, I have the same upper pole shape.

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  I sort of have this shape too, more overall height so I don't have as much extra space in the top. Maybe I'll attempt to draft a bra for it some day, I can add it to my ever expanding sewing list haha

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  I've been avoiding this review cause I ordered this same bra (in blue) in (French) 80I.
  I'm still hoping it'll play well with my shallow tall roots but this is very discouraging.

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  brasaremean I mean, it’s a lovely and beautiful bra, but as I think I have a similar shape, I’m doubtful for you. The cutting in isn’t the worst bit. It’s not the most flattering look, but under a shirt or sweater, it’s possible that it is not noticeable. The wire width is definitely a bit of a problem though...

  hugsforyourjugs and Sovavosi it really a shame that it’s for such a specific fit. And yes it does remind me of some Freya plunges.

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