Absolutely one of my favorite bras. Lace does show through under some shirts, but overall rarely an issue. Comfort is superior, I love the lift at the bottom of the cup keep my breast tissue way from my body, and how forward-facing the tissue is in the cup. It's one of my favorite bras for summer, as it keeps me cool and dry.
Been wanting to try this one for a long time. And... this is not my size. Band tight, cups too small. Will try again if a larger size comes up on Wardrobe.
While I am typically a 32:8 in most bras, that didn't work for me with this bra because there was just a bit too much space in the top of the cups. The 32:7 fits more closely, though it may be a touch small in the cup. That works okay for a sports bra.
The style and fit are very similar to the Panache Wired Sports Bra, though the Panache fit more true to size for me. As with the Panache, the Chantelle bra does a good job of encapsulating my breast tissue and keeping everything where it needs to be. It has an adjustable j-hook to convert it to a racerback. The nice thing about the j-hook is that it can be moved up/down the strap.
I liked the Panache Wired Sports Bra better, so I'm returning this in favor of that one. However, the Chantelle is definitely a solid contender and I would consider trying it again in the future.
Immediately upon putting it on, the first impression was how easily I could hook the band on the tightest setting. Not a good way to begin.
*Memory foam cups. Arrived incredibly crushed and wrinkled but smoothed out rather quickly. Soft and comfortable microfiber fabric. Tall and closed top edge. Not enough depth or projection. Looked like I was being cut in half. Shape was "naturally rounded". Not bowling balls. Not torpedoes. But the cups were also trying to spread everything toward my armpits, so it gave a minimized appearance. * As for the wires: very flexible (hence the added stretch in the band). Deep U-shape. Didn't sit properly in my ...IMF. Plus, the outer wire reached well under the middle of my arms, not at the front of my armpits where my crease naturally ends. (I could tolerated the wires if the cups had had enough upper fullness.) *Yes, the band is very stretchy, but also very soft and comfortable. Two layers of microfiber. No exposed elastic. *Fully adjustable straps. Firm stretch. * The gore: A little bit wide, but low enough to stay out of the way. Bottom curve is fairly open. Not narrow. Read more 82 more words
This is the second bra in this style I picked up for my pregnancy boobs. The three part cup consists of a flexible fabric with a soft comfortable lining. Great for my size changing breasts. This is a full coverage bra perfect for containing everything. I feel lifted and separated. I do find the wires a bit long under my arm pits, but nothing I can't handle. The straps are well placed and the strap thickness just right to carry the load. Straps are fully adjustable. I feel this gives a natural-rounded shape on me. I feel snug and secure in the cups which helps with the soreness I'm currently experiencing. Overall a solid buy and the quality is very nice. I believe this is in the color Cappuccino. It is a light ivory color with a tan lining.
Sadly, this bra was not a winner for me. I loved the elastic upper pole fit, enjoyed the band support with 3 hooks, and the overall comfort. Even the straps were top notch. Unfortunately I could not get past the center gore height which is just too tall for me to be comfortable. If it weren't for that ONE shortcoming this bra would be my everyday go-to. A digging, bruising center gore is unfortunately a dealbreaker for me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
I decided to try Chantelle on a whim. I found this bra for a great price on Ebay and took a chance. I wasn't sure how Chantelle sizing works so I gambled on a EU70G (tag also indicates a UK 32F).
On the loosest hooks, the 70/32 band feels a bit lose. It is still supportive as this size has 3 hooks. Strap placement is excellent - wide enough to stay invisible under most tops and no rubbing at the armpit.
Onto the cups! The gore on this bra is very tall as are the cups in general (this bra is definitely full coverage!). The wires feel very ...firm and run high under the arm - there is no extra wire channel on this bra. If you have wide-set breasts or extra underarm tissue, this bra should do an excellent job of keeping that tissue in the cups.
The cups on this bra also appear to run a bit shallow. I have empty space along the bottom portion of the cups (orange in a glass effect) and there is also wrinkling from the lack of projection at the wire. The lack of projection + slightly looser band causes the bra to slip out of my IMF even without activity.
While this bra isn't suited for me, I love the construction and look of the bra. I've ordered the C Chic plunge as I think that bra would be better for me - the Rive Gauche is just too much bra for someone with my smaller bust size. Read more 151 more words
Great support and a nice, rounded shape. Excellent for east-west breasts and if you have lots of tissue under your arms. Higher gore than I would like- doesn't tack well for me.
Great support and a nice, rounded shape. Excellent for east-west breasts and if you have lots of tissue under your arms. Higher gore than I would like- doesn't tack well for me.
I really like this bra. I think the cups are the slightest but small, but I would not recommend going up a size. As long as I am not constantly bending over, etc this bra fits just fine (like at a desk in an office or a dinner outting, etc). It keeps my breasts in a nice natural and rounded shape and it is very attractive.
I like this bra. My breasts are very close together, and I would say these cups are a little too far apart, but I would say it fits. The quality of the lace is not as nice as I tend to like, but the fit is good and I like the plunge.
This is my favorite bra, which is why I bought it in a couple more colors! If you would like more information about this bra, please see my original review for it in the cappuccino colorway.
Very pretty bra. Bottom portion of cup is unlined with light fabric, top portion is lined with lace-type fabric. Very pretty lightweight bra, straps fully adjustable. Worn once around the house.. Doesn't fit quite right on me.
