I tried the 36HH - Fantasie » Alex Side Support Bra (9152) before and enjoyed the comfort level and low wings. This Estelle brings the same benefits. The cups are a mesh lace top and bottom with an embroidered flower pattern throughout. Not fancy, but looks nice. The bottom cups are lined with a soft and smooth opaque material (nylon?) The straps have a ridged pattern along the top and are felted on the bottom side for comfort. The wings - ahh, the wings. They are low and the armholes are cut roomy so there is no chafing, cutting in, or poking, which is becoming my main criteria practically the more bras I try on. I found the band somewhat stretchy and could fasten comfortable on the second set of hooks. I usually size down to a 34 band with extenders for this reason (lots of squish). The only think I found a little uncomfortable was some scratchiness along the outer bottoms of the band from the material. I assume this would soften with a few washes.

I found it interesting to compare the Estelle to the Elomi Morgan, which is also a side-support bra. First, the side panels. The Morgan's are at least an inch wider than the Estelle's and take up about half of the real estate of the cup in the side view. Estelle's take up maybe a third, but this didn't seem to cause any east-west action. The bottom cup of the Morgan is quite a bit roomier, while the Estelle's top cup is taller. This (on me at least) gives the Morgan a more uplifted apex - the apex of the Estelle was straight ahead with some helpful adjustment, but often a little down. It's a natural look, but verging on the upside down 7 at times. I'm not a big fan. This Estelle was small in the cup on me, though - gore didn't tack - so maybe a larger cup would give a better shape. I'll find out, because a 34J is arriving Friday.

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Updated on Jul 23, 2019 Flag this

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