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Bras » Bravissimo » Jenna (LN729) » 40L 40:17

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Fits ribcage0.0
B. perimeter0.0
Stretched Band99.7
Band Length82.9
Cup width20.8
Cup depth46.0
Wire length45.7
Cup height40.6
Cup separation2.2
Gore height12.7
Wing height15.6
Strap width2.2
Hooks4

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  1. 1
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    Didn't fit

    I purchased a red Jenna about a year and a half ago, read that review as there was a lot I liked about the red but wished some things were different and hoped the narrow wired Jenna would address my issues

    In a nut shell, the red was initially tight with significant quadding on top and an inch or two of empty space on the sides. Doing up the magnetic clasp was a chore and a second set of hands was always welcome. On the Bravissimo web page, the lace on the straps and back looked exquisite and beautiful but seemed a bit much on me, it wasn't ... as pretty or stylish as I thought it would be. It almost seemed more suited for a biker chic than someone like me. It took close to 6 months or 10 wears of infrequent use before I really started to appreciate the red Jenna.

    I was hoping this new blush pink Jenna would eliminate the empty cup space on the sides and the muffin top that was hard to ignore. The wires on the blush pink use Bravissimo's narrow wires for J cups and up whereas my red Jenna does not. Cup depth for both bras measure the same but the eye ball test says the blush pink is much deeper. As a result, the narrow wires center more of that depth to the front so if you normally have unfilled space on the sides, these narrow wires will line up closer to your boobs. I had next to no empty space on the sides with this narrow wired Jenna and had minimal quadding on top and felt far less compressed.

    As with my red Jenna, the band seems to carry 80% of the load but the remaining 20% seems to be spread evenly between the straps and the back. Moving as much as half of the weight the straps used to carry to my back while also helping improve my posture is mind boggling. I find I can stand up straighter without trying to. The blush pink does a slightly better job of spreading the support, not a significant amount but enough to notice. The blush pink also seems to minimize as much as the red Jenna does.

    The wires on the blush pink Jenna are 1-3/4" narrower on each side and therefore 3-1/2" in total. I was thus fully expecting the pink to give me a narrower front profile so I was completely shocked at what I saw - I was wider in the pink than the red. Not by a dramatic amount but enough to make you wonder what was happening. The wires on the pink were the same length as the red so it makes sense that the pink had taller wires by about an inch on each side. The gore was also taller than the red by a little more than 1/2 inch.

    My initial experience with this narrow wired Jenna has added to my confusion with Bravissimo's narrow wire products. When comparing this pink Jenna with the same sized Annie balconette and the full cup Gemma, the Jenna was more like the Gemma in terms of shape. The pink Jenna was similar to both as they all give me very little empty cup space on the sides and bottom and very little quadding on top. Both regular and narrow wired Jenna's though are much more comfortable because of these straps, a true godsend.

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    Blush Pink colorway

    Updated on Jun 01, 2022 Flag this


    • I performed the comparison back in June and submitted a comparison review but I suspect most members cannot view it so I have pasted a link to it here:

      https://www.bratabase.com/compare/dicdg/#review-1483

      I am still disappointed the narrow wired blush pink does not have a significantly narrower front profile but nevertheless, both bras are so necessary for the big cup crowd.

      Highly recommended.

    • This blush pink Jenna has stretched out a little and I think I now have a narrower profile than my red Jenna.

      The last 2 times I have worn this Jenna, I have fastened the band and neck magnet BEFORE pulling it over my head. I know that sounds weird but I rarely fasten my bras the normal way and always front fasten and spin the cups around, something I cannot do because of the neck magnet. The most difficult part of this process is squeezing the straps over my shoulders but I prefer this to having to attach the magnets from the back. I doubt I could do this with a 38 band though.

    • Bravissimo has released a new bra named Alicia which is a balconette version of the full cup Jenna. The initial colorway is called emerald green, which is absolutely gorgeous but I don't care for the fabric pattern because it seems a little too busy for me. The same could be said about the Jenna for that matter.

    • Mar 2023

      I wore this bra today and sort of amused myself after putting it on. I normally fasten everything together and pull it over my head but today I absent mindedly fastened the band in front, spun it around and reached behind me to fasten the neck magnets. EASY PEASY!

      My front profile is an inch narrower than my red Jenna which tells me the cups have stretched and yet my over bust perimeter is 2 inches less than with my Alana's and Annie's. The cups seem taller but for me, that is a dimension I feel is less noticeable than any other.

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    Day 1
    This bra is an epic fail for me. I had very high expectations for the Jenna and was so wanting for it to be the bra that finally gave the straps a chance to not have to carry the weight it so typically needs to carry. Sadly for me, the cups were far too small as I was quadding out the top and was leaking out the bottom and sides as well. This felt more like a J cup to me although I have never has a bra that was in that size range (I went from an H to K as for the longest time (5+ ... years) I did not know of any bras bigger than an H). With my boobs creating so much pressure on the cups, I was unable to properly connect the magnetic connectors on the straps.
    The bra is a very beautiful red but that alone is not enough of a reason to keep it long term.

    Day 2
    I think my frustration with wearing this bra on day 1 got the better of me. My day 1 review included not getting the magnetic fastener connected, even after trying for 3+ minutes. Today, I left the magnets connected, pulled the bra over my head and fastened the hook and eyes from behind. I have always been pretty clumsy and fastening the band at the back has always been a challenge and so I much prefer front fastening and spinning the bra into place. I also loosened the straps to maximum which lead to a more comfortable fit. I measured the Jenna before putting it on and was somewhat surprised at what I tallied. The cup dimensions were comparable to those I get with my Alana's (but not Annie or Gemma) and this convinced me to give the Jenna a chance. Today was a better day, with a lot less quadding on top and a much better fit in the lower cup. The Jenna felt less tight in pretty much all aspects so here's hoping the fit improves with each wear.

    A month later
    Today, I feel like I am somewhere between my day 1 disappointment and the marginal success I had on day 2. I still struggle to put the Jenna on but the band, cups and to a lesser extent the straps, have all stretched just enough to make my struggles a little less frustrating. I am spilling out everywhere still so I still haven't worn the Jenna outside of home but then with Covid, I imagine most of us haven't gone outside much anyways.
    The benefit of this strap design is certainly noticeable. I feel like these straps are carrying more of the load than my Alana's do but the design of the straps is spreading the weight across the center of my back and shoulders so the weight of my boobs is less stressful on my body with the Jenna. The bra is without a doubt extremely beautiful and would be in my rotation if I wasn't spilling out everywhere.

    Another 3 months later
    Since documenting my previous comment, I had not worn my red Jenna till a few days ago. The Jenna has stretched out a little more but while getting ready for work, I was unable to fasten the magnetic clasp on the straps. I was running a little bit late so I took a chance and left the clasp unfastened, reasoning that I would get it fastened at some point later that morning. It turned out to be a busy day but interestingly I only once realized that the clasp was still not fastened and I went the whole day unfastened! For me, the straps are capable of supporting me without the magnetic clasp being fastened.
    Bravissimo has released a black Jenna with their new narrow wires so I may get one. If Bravissimo releases this in a blush pink, I will likely get more than one!

    Another 2 months later
    I had not worn this red Jenna since my previous comment, likely because the narrow wire Annie's were so good. I did wear this Jenna all day yesterday though with the magnets unfastened and I quite frankly had a very good day! The cups have stretched out enough that I am no longer concerned with quad boob but amazingly, the straps stayed between my shoulder blades the entire day, no adjusting required! No magnet required it would seem as well!

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    Red colorway

    Updated on May 08, 2021 Flag this


    • It's been 9 months since my last update and up until this past weekend, I had worn the Jenna once. The straps on my recently purchased narrow wire bras have become troublesome so I wore the Jenna mix things up. I went a whole day without realizing I had this on and there was no pain anywhere at anytime - YAY!

      I'm still quadding but it's less than ever. I am still not filling the sides with 1 inch of emptiness but even that seems less than before. For my last two wears, I have fastened the wings and magnetic clasp BEFORE pulling the bra over my head! I pull my boobs in under the Jenna which is a little difficult but not impossible and certainly avoids the anguish of fastening everything the normal way.

      I will be going for a black Jenna which uses the new narrow wires and should do away with the empty sides and muffin top this red one gives me.

    • The Jenna has become a minimizer for me! It currently gives me the roundest shape I have gotten in quite some time AND my bra on bust perimeter is close to 3 inches less than my other bras - this is very noticeable.

      I normally avoid dark colored bras but this red Jenna is just so gorgeous.

    • Apr 2022.

      Bravissimo has just released the blush pink Jenna I had been wishing for - YAAY!!! I decided to wear the red Jenna to work today and I have to say I am loving the shape and fit I am getting. I am feeling significantly minimized without any quadding on the top or sides. In fact, this round and minimized shape feels like the best I have ever had with the Jenna.

      I had sent Bravissimo a note regarding the wires used on the Jenna and they say the narrow wires are now used on the new Jenna releases. The black was their first so that means the white and blush pink have the new narrow wires as well. YAAY, so, so excited, time for a new order!

      Note to self - compare the wire width of the blush pink Jenna to the red, hopefully it is 1-2 inches narrower on each side.

    • I performed the comparison back in June and submitted a comparison review but I suspect most members cannot view it so I have pasted a link to it here:

      https://www.bratabase.com/compare/dicdg/#review-1483

      I am still disappointed the narrow wired blush pink does not have a significantly narrower front profile but nevertheless, both bras are so necessary for the big cup crowd.

      Highly recommended.

    • Since my last comment, I have had this red Jenna in my rotation and so have worn it once a week on average. The frequent use has helped stretch things out, so much so that I am now filling the sides much better with just a small amount of quadding on top. I am also able to fasten the magnetic clasp by myself with the bra on so after breaking-in the bra, the straps easily stretch to allow me to do this.

      As I mentioned in an earlier comment, I love the rounded, minimizing shape I get and when I add in the supreme comfort from this strap design, this Jenna is a winner for me.

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