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Bras » Elomi » Carmen Plunge Bra (4010)

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Carmen Plunge Bra (4010)

Since AW2015 - Non-padded plunge bra with an upper part in stretch lace. More...
This bra is discontinued.

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32GG

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34

34G

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34:10

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34H

34:11

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34HH

34:12

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34J

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34JJ

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36

36D

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36E

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36F

36:7

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36FF

36:8

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36G

36:9

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36GG

36:10

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36H

36:11

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36HH

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36J

36:13

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36JJ

36:14

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38

38D

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38DD

38:5

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38E

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38FF

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38G

38:9

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38GG

38:10

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38H

38:11

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38HH

38:12

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38J

38:13

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38JJ

38:14

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40D

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40E

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40GG

40:10

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40H

40:11

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40HH

40:12

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40J

40:13

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40JJ

40:14

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42D

42:4

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42DD

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42E

42:6

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42F

42:7

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42:8

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42G

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42GG

42:10

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42H

42:11

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42HH

42:12

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44D

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44E

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  1. 32 GG-JJ ... (32 :10-:14)
  2. 34 G-JJ ... (34 :9-:14)
  3. 36 D-JJ ... (36 :4-:14)
  4. 38 D-JJ ... (38 :4-:14)
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  7. 44 D-G ... (44 :4-:9)
  8. 46 D-DD ... (46 :4-:5)

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  1. 4
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    40H

    Didn't fit

    I have loved the quality of Elomi's fabrics...until now. This bra was made of tough, plasticky fabric. It was not nice to touch. The inside was ok but I did not like wearing it because it was so stiff.

    Carmen is a plunge, a true plunge at this size, with a stretch lace top. The lace had an elastic edge which took away all the good fit qualities of the lace for me, but that's because I'm full on top and Elomi is definitely best for even to full on bottom folks. The wings didn't seem too high but the wires were ... definitely already bending back, like Elomi wires do. The band was nice and firm but stretchy. I think the elastic Elomi uses helps the band feel more stable.

    I could have used more projection at the bottom of the cup and there was wrinkling. The texture of the cups is also on the straps which was cute. I liked the metal-like plastic adornments on the straps and gore. The straps were reduced stretch and fully adjustable. A good bra in a terrible fabric.
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    Black colorway

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Meh
    Bra appearance
    Meh

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    • Hopefully, the designers will adjust their specifications because of thoughtful reviews like this. I HOPE.

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  2. 2
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    36HH

    Didn't fit

    I had tried this bra in several sizes a while back, and it never fit quite well enough for me to buy one full price. Then I found this one on sale, and now I have it to wear on my lazy days. Ideally I would have narrower but bigger cups on this, without the elastic band at the top.
    The Good: It fits comfortably, and I like that the J-hook makes me correct my posture more. It is well made, and the lace portion isn't flimsy or scratchy. The center gore actually sits almost right against my sternum (closer than any bra before it). The Underwire doesn't dig ... into my underarms
    The Bad: There is a small strip of elastic material along the top of the cup to prevent it from gaping, that gives me a bit of quad-boob. The cup is too wide and while it fortunately the wire doesn't dig into my underarms, it rests at an odd spot along the side of my ribcage, farther back than it should sit. It doesn't detract from comfort most of the time, but when stretching or reaching at odd angles (being short I do a lot of this at work), it can be a bit tight against the side of my ribs.
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    Black colorway

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Okay
    Bra appearance
    Okay

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    • Yeah Elomi's run rather wide IMO but I agree with them being the only gores i've found yet that tack, so win some loose some. Ebay sometimes has good prices on Elomi's if your ever looking for another

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    34G

    Didn't fit

    The cups on this are much too short compared to any other 34G I've tried. It cuts hard across the breast tissue. It seems to be for much more shallow breasts? Or perhaps just shorter vertical roots? Not sure. I just know it's not for me at all. The fabric is also super itchy. I would not wear this as an every day bra, even if it did fit. :/ The straps have a j-hook option, but the straps don't seem like they could be long enough to comfortably use. Now that I think about it, this bra might be made for more petite frames with shorter torsos. Hope that helps!

    Black colorway

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    Quality
    Wearable
    Comfort
    Poor
    Bra appearance
    Meh

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    38H

    Fits

    I've just bought this beam but so far it seems to be a great fit. I am breastfeeding, so I have pretty lopsided breasts right now, and even with that being the case, my smaller breast fits nicely in the cup with no gaping at the top. The bra stays in place when I lift my arms. I love the fact that it has hooks on the straps to hide under a tank top!

    The undersides are a smidge too long, but I don't think that will be an issue overall. The band rolls up slightly under the cups, but the bra fit so nicely everywhere else I'm willing to deal with that.

    Poppy colorway

    Updated on Jun 23, 2016 Flag this

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    38HH

    Didn't fit

    The fabric can be a bit scratchy, but it's definitely the best fitting plunge bra I own.

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    36GG

    Didn't fit

    Breasts fit comfortably and snugly into the cups. The underwire was snug, the gore tacked wonderfully. The support is amazing and the lace is surprisingly fine against my sensitive skin after a full day of wear. The band is perfect, although it's a bit tough to put on correctly without twisting and flipping cups around. The only issue (though more visual than felt) would be the cups having some wrinkling on both sides, though I think this is due to my breast root being more narrow and the bra is made wider set. The quality is great and the fabric is a bit thick and firm, with not much stretch besides the fancy lacing around the top of the cup. I really love this bra and have considered buying another.

    Passion Pink colorway

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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  7. 0
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    44E

    Didn't fit

    Note: I'm only reviewing the bra with the J-hook fastened as a racerback (not with the separate straps) because that's how I wear all my bras

    I bought this bra along with the Charley and Mitzi (Elomi). From these three, I consider the Charley a good fit for me, so I'm basing this review on it. The Carmen's band is the same size and fits the same: it's a bit tight, but not extremely uncomfortable. I'm waiting for it to stretch a bit. The cup fit is also similar. I have very slightly assymetrical breasts (only noticeable when wearing unlined bras), and you can tell with the Carmen. The ... elastic on the top of the band dug a bit onto my left breast, while on the right breast it wrinkled because I didn't fully fill it. This doesn't happen with some similar bras (Elomi Charley, Sculptresse Roxie), but also happened with the Elomi Mitzi. This issue I could let pass, but the main thing that made me return it was the way the outer cup on the sides shaped by breasts. It just didn't look as natural as other bras. Overall, it was a nice bra, wasn't uncomfortable, and looked good, just not on me.
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    Sand colorway

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Okay

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    38GG

    Didn't fit

    It definitely looks like a grandma bra but a little cuter, but fit is what I was looking for. The black color seems to run small as the 38gg (nude) and 38h (black) fit the same. When I first started wearing it it felt uncomfortable as in like restricted arm movement for some reason, now its better and I think its currently boobs restricting some arm movement and the bra is fine. Also I'm wearing 1 cup size too small because of the thing with the color and I needed a bra immediately so I choose the best of the two and the black was too stiff.

    Updated on Jul 23, 2019 Flag this

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Okay

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    36D

    Didn't fit

    Band gaps in the armpit. A smaller band size might correct this issue, but it isn't made in a 34D. (Smallest cup in a 34 band is an G.)

    About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
    * average projection
    * wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
    * very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
    * short roots
    * even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
    * mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
    * conical shape (but will squish to round)
    * full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
    * petite (5'3") so have narrow frame

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    Updated on Jul 04, 2019 Flag this

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Okay

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    36F

    Didn't fit

    Oh lawd, no! LMAO! I have nothing nice to say about this bra. Too wide, too shallow. The underwires wrapped almost to my back while the elastic on the stretch lace caps dug into my breasts and gave me comical, sci-fi level quadboob. The part of my breast that did fit into the cup was smashed into a weird pointed grandma shape. This is the worst bra I’ve ever tried on, like hilariously bad. It’s going back.

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    Quality
    Wearable
    Comfort
    Meh
    Bra appearance
    Poor

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