The mesh is softer than Claudette Dessous Mesh Underwire Bra (CD2000) and the silky fabric feels so nice! The color is rich medium red and mildly shiny.

The wires are really narrow and dig in to my side tissue. It causes bulging on the sides and is uncomfortable. The top edge does not cut in, even though it probably looks that way. If I pull away the top edge (very easy to do as it is simply resting on my skin and not taut) the shape of my breast does not change. But it does tend to wrinkle and shift around as I move.

I think the bottom projection is decent. Enough for me. What do you think?

I love the shape it gives me, which is very close the the natural, braless shape. I will likely try to bend out the wires to improve the fit, but I do not think it will fully solve the problem.

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Garnet colorway

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This is a beautiful and simple bra that has now become my favorite. The top has elasticized mesh that is very forgiving and the satin on the bottom section is super comfy. I find this is much easier to wear than my next best-fitting bra, Cleo Lucy. It get a rounded shape from this under all my shirts - even knit - and I hear that is unusual in this one. In my photos it looks pointy but it really isn't. Honestly, I love the way it looks under clothes and it is the first time I haven't been self-conscious wearing an unlined bra. Can't say enough how ... much I love this bra.

The size is perfect in width and depth. My shape usually puts me in between cups so I could probably wear the next size up (32F) but I think that my smaller side would have a lot of wrinkling. More importantly, the shape would likely be compromised to less of a round appearance so I am sticking with the 32E.

The band fits perfectly but I am not sure how quickly it will stretch out. (For reference, my ribcage measures exactly 32" and I prefer a tight band fit.) The material is a nice quality and doesn't itch or irritate my skin and I don't get that I-hope-this-mesh-softens-over-time feeling like I do with Cleo bras. I have lots of days where I wear this for 10+ hrs and never have to make an adjustment. I mistakenly fell asleep in this bra and that is something I could never do with my other unlined bras. Super comfy.

Like I said, this is my new favorite bra and a perfect fit for me. I am heartbroken that it is discontinued but I plan to scoop up as many as possible before they are all gone and hope that Claudette puts out a similar bra in cut and fabric soon.
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Garnet, Black colorway

Updated on Aug 03, 2015 Flag this

When I wore this bra for the first time it was kind of scratchy on my skin.

Garnet color. About the bra: Its a beautiful deep red color. Goes wonderfully wi

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The fit is definitely deeper than the dessous in the same size but still has a good fit with room to grow.

If this doesn't fit after the baby, I won't be able to size down because the wires would be too narrow in a smaller size.

Updated on Jul 26, 2015 Flag this

This bra is beautiful! The garnet color is stunning, and the satin and mesh look very alluring.

In a 30B, the cut looks like a balconette and not like the tall, angled shape of the main Bratabase photo.

Unfortunately, it's not a good shape fit for me. I think Claudette bras are made for more projected and/or larger breasts, where I am small and shallow.

They may also run very large in the cup. My boobs have been getting bigger lately, so I bought this in my usual size and a cup size up. I can't fit into any of my usual 30Bs anymore, and am feeling pretty comfortable in a 30C Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe. I didn't even bother trying the Paramour on in 30C, because the 30B is so loose. Lame and depressing.

garnet colorway

Updated on Jul 24, 2015 Flag this

At first glance everything looks okay, but there are wrinkles in the cup fabric in a few different places. I was expecting wrinkles near the top because my tissue is pretty soft, but the wrinkling on the sides and bottom probably means that the cup is too big. My boobs are also sliding around a bit and the bra is not holding them as securely as I'd like (or as securely as Dessous does in the same size. The band is fine, maybe a tiny bit loose. A 32FF would probably be a better fit for me.

This bra is comfortable pretty, and the fabric on the lower half of the cups is really soft and nice.

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Update:

After wearing this bra twice, I have decided to sell it. It is just too wrinkly in the cups on me and I always choose other bras over this one.

It is kind of a mystery because on paper, the cups should fit me perfectly. I even tried pinning the band tighter to see if that changed anything and it did not. Claudette, if you are going to do this to me, I am rapidly running out of bra options. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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I ordered this bra from the Claudette encore sale directly on the company's website. A warning if you do this, there are no ... returns or exchanges allowed. I might have returned this bra otherwise. I was thinking about selling it here on Bratabase but have decided to keep it for now.

The 30 band fits a lot looser than Cleo 30 bands. I am immediately fastening this on the tightest hooks.

After getting used to my 30C - Cleo » Minnie Balconnet Bra (7431) and my 28D - Panache » Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675) , this one has short wires. They do not come up as high under my armpits. This would be a great bra for someone who hates tall underwires or has problems being poked in the armpit with other bras. Also, the cups/wires are narrow on this bra which I need so that is a nice feature.

The fabric is satiny and soft but brand new/unwashed, this bra has scratchy bits that I don't get with new Cleo bras. Nothing specific but I am feeling mildly irritated by a spot above the left cup and on my right flank. My ancient 30B - Claudette » Paramour Underwire Bra (101015008) doesn't have this so I think it will wash and wear out.

The cups run a little deeper than Cleo bras but I think that is a function of a similar depth with a narrower wire. I do get some wrinkling in this bra. It fits me best when I am fully-inflated-blowfish bloated and that is why I'm keeping it.

Also, I think the elastic on the top of the cup is going to make fitting problematic for anyone who has tall tissue. The elastic pulls the top of the cup down and creates more wrinkling. This bra is somewhat of an odd duck but could fit a specific shape really well. The 30B actuallly appears to fit me a little bit better.

I might eventually alter this down to a 28 band just to see if that does anything for the cup wrinkling. I have an emotional attachment to this brand because the 30B was one of my first almost-fitting bras.

Edit: I finally measured this. Holy cow, the band stretches to 32"! I really must either sell this or alter the band down. It fits like a 32B.
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Updated on Jul 05, 2015 Flag this

I bought this bra entirely because Sweet Nothings recommended it on her blog, and I was not disappointed. It is incredibly comfortable. I had been looking for a soft cup bra to balance out the beginnings of my collection and this bra definitely does that for me. I love that it has 3 hooks because the band feels so much sturdier. The garnet color is incredible as well. I wasn't expecting such a rich, deep red but it's gorgeous. This bra is definitely an airplane flight bra.

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Updated on Jun 13, 2015 Flag this

Similar shape to the Dessous, softer fabric. It feels snug in the band, but after I wear it once or twice it should relax.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2015 Flag this

Black colorway: fits pretty well except center too wide and band too big. Really nice quality, but I had to buy a smaller size band.

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