Band is tight. Cups are stretchy and soft with one vertical seam in the middle. Wide set straps.

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Updated on Jun 14, 2015 Flag this

The cups are a little shallow at the bottom. Wide set straps.

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Updated on Jun 14, 2015 Flag this

This bra is wonderful if you have center fullness and/or close-set boobies. Band is nice and tight for a 32 band. I won't have to alter the band until it loosens up. My under bust measures 25.5"-26.5" comfortably tight right now and 27.5" loose inhaled. The cups fit like a glove. It's really a pretty bra. I think all Elle Macpherson's bras are pretty. It's kind of simple compared to other Elle Macpherson bras.

Updated on Mar 26, 2015 Flag this

Thanks to the kind and generous user Scharminkeltje, I was able to try on this bra. It was a very pleasant surprise that this bra fits as well as it does (regular size 28D). The band was tight (for a 32) even though it was used. The cups are very open at the top and shallow at the bottom. I don't have tall roots so the top of the cups gape just a tiny bit but doesn't really affect fit. Perhaps altering the band will help. The gore isn't too wide but comes up high between my close-set breast. The wires are narrow/average. I don't have wide breasts so it's not an issue. Straps are only half-adjustable so high-set breasts may have an issue with the length.

Overall, it's not perfect but a decent fit. Good aesthetics.

Updated on Mar 17, 2015 Flag this

This band is SOOOO small. I'm generally a 30 and I have to use an extender with it! But with it on it's very nice. The cups are generously wide and comfy and the lace is very beautiful. The lace is a tad itchy though.

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Updated on Jan 30, 2015 Flag this

So this is my third try for this bra. Oh, the things I do for love (of a pretty bra). In this size it wrinkles a lot at the top when i move my arms (maybe this would be good for someone who's full on top?), but it's definitely better than the 32E which was painful on the sides. I do wish the wire came out a bit wider, but i think it will be okay. The band and the wires are tight and firm--definitely size up for this one. The straps are only half-adjustable and I need to use a strap saver for them to be short enough. In this colorway I'm just not attached to it. I wish I could find the blue one in this size, then I would consider it worth it, but for now between the vintage look and all the wrinkling, it makes me feel like a grandma! I don't think I'll be keeping it.

Cameo colorway

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Updated on Jan 29, 2015 Flag this

This is a cute bra, but I'm not 100% happy with the shape it gives me. There's not a lot of uplift or support, and I get the teeniest bit of gaping in the cups at the center. But the gore is sitting on tissue, so there's definitely a slight shape issue. I'm probably a bit too conical for this bra. The lace is cute and the color is a vibrant gem tone. The lace of the wings seems a little flimsy and I'm not sure how long it would hold up, especially near the hooks. This bra does work for the shallowness of my shape, so I think it would work for those in the shallow spectrum. But because of the shape issues I'm experiencing, I think it would better suit those on the more projected side of shallow.

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Updated on Jan 04, 2015 Flag this

As I'm sure everyone else ever has said, this one is definitely tight in the band. I'm a solid 30 and this band feels firm and tight on me. Definitely round up on this one. The cups are slightly too small for me--i kept feeling the need to scoop everything in again and the sides were painful. It's a beautiful bra and very well-constructed, but go up a size for sure!

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Updated on Dec 27, 2014 Flag this

First of all, the band is great. 3 Rows of hooks, really really snug and reaches down a little bit under the cups, which I like (don't really know how to express this, i'm not a native speaker...but you can see this in the photos, there is still some band under the wires). Best band I've ever worn.
But unfortunately, the cup form doesn't fit my breast at all. I think, it's what you call shallow cups. On one photo, you can see that I cannot fill the outer bottom of the cup, so there's an empty gap there. Also, the cups neither bring my boobs to the front nor do they lift them. Weird shape.
The look of the bra is beautiful. But I guess the lace could be itchy after some hours of wearing. The straps are comfotable.

Updated on Nov 29, 2014 Flag this

The straps don't adjust! At all! There is NO adjuster for them. What the fuck?! I'm 5'2" and short waisted -- most bras already don't adjust enough. This was horrible! Totally unwearable!!!

black/insignia blue colorway

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Updated on Nov 21, 2014 Flag this

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Looks a bit like Masquerade Antoinette Bandeau Bra (7151), and the color is gorgeous. I guess it will work best for narrow boobies.

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Updated on Nov 13, 2014 Flag this

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I really like this bra. The material is very soft, the band is sturdy and the elastic is completely enclosed. The cups seem to be a little shallow, which is good for me although they could be a little wider. The top of the cup cuts in at the top a little, but that is the case with most bras for me, being so shallow, so I don't count it as a big deal. The cups have a very thin layer (1/16") of memory foam that is very comfortable without adding bulk and push up.

Updated on Oct 22, 2014 Flag this

I have not worn this bra yet. It was on sale for $17 at TJMaxx so I bought to have something cheap and lacy for date night. I don't like how the bottom of the cup's lace puckers up away from the bra. Wouldn't wear it under anything fitted, but for $17 at this size, hard to pass up

Updated on Oct 12, 2014 Flag this

Will update with measurements and more info later.

The fit of this bra is excellent, and I'm amazed by the fact that it manages to shape so well, yet be so comfortable! Snug, gives good support and is comfortable!

Something that bugs me is the beige satin band that goes along the upper cup line. It is visible under clothing and I will probably remove that detail and replace with a black satin band.

Updated on Oct 08, 2014 Flag this

The band is strong, short and wide, ideal for a snug fit since the bra is designed to be worn strapless as well as multiway. It has three column hooks in three rows on the wide back band, all great for a secure fit.

But it has such a strange fit for its size! Mine is labelled a 32C, but despite having a 28 inch rib cage (and usually wearing 28 bands or 30s on the inner most hook) I can't even get the band done up! I can fasten it on the outermost hook using a standard three column extender only. This way, I confirmed the cups are a good fit on my 28dd shallow breasts (wide breasts, rather than tall), apart from being a little too narrow in the wire. I have wide breast roots I believe.

It is a moulded bra, but does not have built up padding and gives a nicely rounded shape.

In summary, I think this bra might actually be great for sub 28 bands, with average breast root width.

Updated on Sep 13, 2014 Flag this

I have a wide root and shallow boobs. I do need flat cups but not extraordinary wide wires. I almost don't have any volume on top. I usually wear this bra when my boobs are smaller during the first weeks after my mestruation.

The band seems to be true to size, as I'm usually a 30C/D I need to alter it. The cups are very shallow and wide wired. They only allow a little volume on top but are true to size.

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Updated on Sep 09, 2014 Flag this

I would say this bra fits, except that the straps are too short, and there is a weird bit of bulging at the outer cup edge. The wide band is fantastic! It actually stays up better than any strapless I've tried.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2014 Flag this

Buy ALL the Gentle Jades! It fits me so well that my slight asymmetry isn't noticeable. Luckily it has softened up with a couple wears so the lace isn't as harsh. There is great allowance for upper and center fullness with good immediate projection. I. LOVE. This. Bra.

Updated on Sep 07, 2014 Flag this

This isn't the greatest bra for me under clothing, as it doesn't do much to soften my conical/splayed boobs. But it's so pretty and it feels great, so in my drawer it stays! I wear a 30F in Freya halfcups, so I'd say this runs small both in the band and in the cup.

Updated on Aug 13, 2014 Flag this

I think this bra is pretty amazing if you have the right shape for it. This is the first time I've encountered a wireless bra that has the "only vertical seam" cup construction. This makes the bra really great if you have shallow breasts, but it would probably be terrible on someone with really projected breasts. Since I have shallow breasts, it's wonderful for me.

I ordered the Blue Glass/Insignia Blue color. In many photos, it looks like the lace and main parts of the bra are white with dark blue straps and accents, which is not how the bra appears in real life. In actuality, the lace/main body ... of the bra is a light turquoise.

I will update this with a full, more detailed review later. Some points I mean to touch on:
-Vertical seams can be seen through clothing
-6 columns of hooks
-A-frame drop cup for nursing
-half of the A-frame is just a skimpy piece of lace? seems weird.
-Runs 1 cup size small, even taking into consideration the shallow aspect.
-nice and stretchy
-straps too far apart for me. Alterations planned.
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