This is a pretty generic Bravissimo plunge, meaning it has a low center gore and the Bravissimo true-to-size band. However, I found the cups to be bigger than in the Sweet Medley bra, which is a similar plunge, so there seems to be some inconsistency in Bravissimo bras as well. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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Updated on Jul 20, 2015 Flag this

I originally didn't have much interest in this bra until George of FFFB did a review on it. The catalogue image wasn't terribly exciting, but once I saw how it would look on a bigger chest, I decided I had to have it. Conversely, I thought the catalogue image for the Fleurty was quite nice, but once I saw it on a bigger chest, I became less interested. The bra is decently comfortable, but the wires poke a bit on the sides and the band is a fair bit too tight unless I use an extender. The band has stretched from wear and now I can actually do it up without an extender, but it's still not very comfortable. I love love love love the pink lace and wish this bra fit better. I'll probably list it once I get more bras that sort of work.

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Updated on Sep 02, 2014 Flag this

The general style doesn't work for me.

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Updated on Jul 19, 2014 Flag this

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I found it dug in really badly at the centre wire.

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Updated on May 21, 2014 Flag this

I do like this bra, but the plunge style doesn't work too well for me.

Updated on Apr 06, 2014 Flag this

While the band is really snug, it's not uncomfortable. The gore is a bit high and the wires go all the way to my back. It's a beautiful bra, but I don't fill the top of the cups.

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Updated on Feb 10, 2014 Flag this

Bravissimo plunges, vol III. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Well, it seems that Bravissimo suffers of the Eveden-syndrome, in other words there's a noticiable measurement gap when the band size moves from "petite" (30 and below) to regular and the cup size from large (below HH) to really voluptuous (J and up). I have this same bra in 32HH and the difference in cup size is quite significant.
First of all, the J cup is much wider, the underwires reach a lot farther towards my back under my arms. Fortunately there's depth in the cup profile, so the wires don't dig in at all. Also, the ... lowest part of the cup is weirdly flat, which means that a dense breast like mine won't settle into the very bottom of the cup but leaves a half an inch empty space, which then creases a bit. A visual problem, the bra is very comfortable to wear.
Pros:
- pretty, summery style
- soft material
- a true plunge shape without the EM or Freya Deco-style vavoom lift
- sturdy band
- soft, wide straps

Cons:
- cup is quite wide in J cup
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Updated on Feb 08, 2014 Flag this

Not my usual style, the dots and pink lace, but for some weird reason it looks pretty on me. DH was much impressed. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> LOL. I had no success with the Rococo Charm bra, but this one is much better when it comes to Bravissimo half-cups.
Pros:
- very soft, skin-friendly material => yet it's unstretchy => excellent support
- sturdy, tight band
- curious cup shape, you lose 2 cupsizes yet look perkily uplifted => not bad, Bravissimo

Cons:
- the cup shape is HUGELY wide, the underwires go 3 cm over the center line of my ribcage side to my back! So naturally, there's wrinkling under my arms. But, strangely enough, it does not affect the fit, it's just a visual minus.
- the straps are very wide set, so this style is not for the narrow-shouldered, especially in the larger cup sizes

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Updated on Jan 20, 2014 Flag this

This is my second try with this bra, the previous being a 32HH, which was too small in the cup. It gave me slight quadraboob, which wasn't notiable under clothes, but unfortunately it was also very uncomfortable to wear for a longer sports session as the encapsulation transmuted into painful squashing. Well, this is a slightly better fit, but I'm still not happy.
Pros:
- sturdy
- very tight band, more like 30 than 32, but on the other hand, the bra stays in place
- soft, well-padded straps
- keeps breasts in place, the bounce is minimal

Cons:
- the adjustable part of the straps is very slippery, you have to tighten them quite often, the more so the harder you run/jump
- the underwires are HUGE => a lot of poking => not nice
- the shape is very pointy
- I'm really not sure if I like the encapsulation thing. For me straightforward compression works better

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Updated on Jul 16, 2013 Flag this

Additional measurements:

Vertical cup depth
21 cm on the highest vertical seam and also the highest vertical cup depth.

This bra gives me the best shape any bra has given me, it reaches around my root and collects all that fat that joins the boobs when leaning over. I have a minor gaping in the gore, but the shape under clothing is superb, the support and lift is excellent.

If I had been able to move the straps the gaping would be gone but the wires would distort backwards so I don't intend to do it after all.

The wires are extremely sturdy and inflexible but that can be ... due to the straps tightened to the max as well. The bra looks cheaper in person than in reality but the materials is comfortable against the skin. Its firm and feels kind of satiny in a way. The way I see it this bra really allows my boobs to look their best. I might try a 34H for comparison and science but I doubt it will be better than this.

Shape this bra gives; lifted, projected, rounded. Nothing short of "perfect".
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Updated on Jun 09, 2013 Flag this

I had tried the Paradiso Plume in 32H, and another Bravissimo halfcup in 32HH, both were too small in the cups, but I quite liked the shape they gave me. I went ahead and ordered the Paradiso Plume in 32J, since it's such a gorgeous bra, but unfortunately, it doesn't work for me https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

The cups fit fairly well (although they are a bit wide for me). My biggest issue with this bra though is the strap placement - I seem to have fairly narrow shoulders, making it difficult for me to find bras with strap placement that is narrow enough to not feel like the straps are trying to saw my arms off.

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Updated on Jun 01, 2013 Flag this

very firm support, small cups compare to other bravissimo bras, needed to size up, firm band but no need to size up

Updated on Aug 15, 2012 Flag this