Matilda Plunge Bra (8900)

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Matilda Plunge Bra (8900)

Since AW2016 - Unpadded plunge bra with side panels. More...

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32					32G 32:9 1 bra	32GG 32:10 16 bras	32H 32:11 12 bras	32HH 32:12 11 bras	32J 32:13 8 bras	32JJ 32:14 6 bras	32K 32:15 1 bra
34					34G 34:9 18 bras	34GG 34:10 12 bras	34H 34:11 25 bras	34HH 34:12 10 bras	34J 34:13 10 bras	34JJ 34:14 3 bras	34K 34:15 2 bras
36	36DD 36:5 2 bras	36E 36:6 3 bras	36F 36:7 6 bras	36FF 36:8 9 bras	36G 36:9 9 bras	36GG 36:10 9 bras	36H 36:11 7 bras	36HH 36:12 10 bras	36J 36:13 3 bras	36JJ 36:14 3 bras	36K 36:15 1 bra
38	38DD 38:5 2 bras	38E 38:6 6 bras	38F 38:7 6 bras	38FF 38:8 6 bras	38G 38:9 7 bras	38GG 38:10 7 bras	38H 38:11 17 bras	38HH 38:12 3 bras	38J 38:13 2 bras	38JJ 38:14 3 bras	38K 38:15 0 bras
40	40DD 40:5 1 bra	40E 40:6 2 bras	40F 40:7 5 bras	40FF 40:8 3 bras	40G 40:9 2 bras	40GG 40:10 11 bras	40H 40:11 5 bras	40HH 40:12 0 bras	40J 40:13 2 bras	40JJ 40:14 1 bra	40K 40:15 3 bras
42	42DD 42:5 2 bras	42E 42:6 1 bra	42F 42:7 4 bras	42FF 42:8 3 bras	42G 42:9 4 bras	42GG 42:10 4 bras	42H 42:11 0 bras	42HH 42:12 2 bras
44	44DD 44:5 1 bra	44E 44:6 0 bras	44F 44:7 4 bras	44FF 44:8 2 bras	44G 44:9 2 bras
46	46DD 46:5 1 bra

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38H

Didn't fit

I'll post more after I've worn this for a day or two.

I've been eyeing this bra recently. I ordered one online after the bra calculator estimated me as a 40GG, but I know it's going to be too big in the band now. I've gone bra shopping multiple times this week and finally came home with the 38H Matilda and a couple other bras. I ended up with the nude colorway. It's pretty in the nude, but I think the purple colorway is prettier.

The band runs big!! To give you an example, the other bras I got in 38I today are about 30 inches unstretched. This ... is 33. So this is more like a 40 band. Keep that in mind. It's a comfortable bra (most Elomi bras are great for all-day comfort in my experience). I will have to either wear this on a tighter hook or take in the band. For today, I'm trying it out on the 2nd hook with the knowledge that I'll have to shorten the band at some point.

It does give a rounded shape and I think I like this one better under clothes than I liked my Amelia Spacer bra, which minimized the boobs and pushed them to the sides. I think this one has more center projection than the Amelia did. It's prettier as well.

I don't fully fill the bottom of the cup due to the shape. My breasts are somewhat even. I thought they leaned a little toward Full-on-Bottom, but the salesgirl said they were Full-on-Top and that's why I had that tiny bit of wrinkling at the bottom of the cup. I tend to wear balconettes and half-cups for the most part.

Update: After wearing it for a couple weeks, I find that band is a bit loose for me and that the wires at the gore press on me. I can't lay down in the bra, which is a problem I used to have with some Cleo bras which had narrow, high wires. I do still like the bra, but I may have to take in the band at some point.

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32GG

Hasn't set fit

Despise this thing. It's really adorable and I won't throw it out, but the gore is too wide and both individual wires are too wide as well. I think I'll have to try panache Ana next.

oh, boobs. why are you so expensive!!!

Denim Daisies colorway

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32GG

Hasn't set fit

Matilda is in my opinion Elomis greatest hit. It's their besteller and they make in a bazillion colours. I got the plain black because it was the only one available from a local online shop and I needed it quickly.
I had a few Matildas in my old size 32JJ and they were a good fit although a bit wide and the only plunge that worked for me in that size range. I was surprised that the 32GG also works in my current size! It's actually a good width for my fairly wide root and has a good cup height. The gore is low enough to not pinch ... my close set boobs. The wires are fairly hard and it needs to be worn in. At first the gore would press into my sternum but it gets better with wear. The fabric is mesh, it's quite thin and feels a bit cheap. The cute embroiderie does elevate it from looking boring and cheap though. I would recommend this bras as it's very widely available, does fit a good range of sizes, is supportive, sturdy and longlasting. It's most likely to work for someone who likes a lower gore but still good support, wider wires, tall cups and overall a sturdy supportive every day bra. If you need more space on top and softer wires, go for the Charley plunge with stretch lace.
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  Looks lovely!! Congrats!
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  Maybe if you try the bra with an extender it’ll help with the gore pain. Since it looks like the band is pretty tight.
- Ok I gonna try that. I found the band quite stretchy and it's on the tightness level I am used to. So I did not think it's too small.
- Also, you know what helps me. You can manually bend the wires to curve to your rib cage. It’s like “wearing the bra in” to make it more comfortable. I think HerRoom had a video tutorial on how to do it. Watch the first 30 seconds: https://www.herroom.com/how-to-bend-underwires-for-better-fit-video
  
  It has helped me with slightly too strong gores.
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34HH

Didn't fit

This bra is comfortable for me. I found the band and straps to be comfortable. The lower gore is better for my close set breasts. The wires feel like the right width for me and the cup provides the right amount of coverage. My only issues with this bra are a slight bit of quading at the top and some wrinkling along the wires. I'm not sure if it maybe isn't projected enough, causing the creasing at the bottom, or perhaps I need a size larger. I think the quading would be solved, if the cup were slightly more open on top or had a stretch lace on top.

34:12 34HH

quading and wrinkles at bottomm

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Matilda Plunge Bra (8900)

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40K

Didn't fit

Fits amazing, especially with the J-hook! The gore fully tacks, and everything is filled out but not spilling over. I feel comfortable and supported. My only concern is that without the J-hook, I don't fill the cups as much at the top, not as well as I do with the Elomi Brianna.

Denim Daisy colorway

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- Update: It fits much better, even without the J-hook, if I tighten the straps and use the tightest band hook. So, I'm ordering a new one in a smaller size (one size down in the band).
- Yes, you can see the difference with the J-hook. I wonder why....
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40H

Didn't fit

Wires are a bit too wide, so they're not perfectly in my IMF after the first half of the breast, but they don't hurt in my armpit.
I think I have roots too short for this bra, because there's a little gap between my breast and the strap (2-3 cm), but the cup has no other empty space.
The straps are well placed for me and are comfortable.
The gore tacks and doesn't hurt.

Beige colorway

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38HH

Used to fit

It is not the perfect bra for me, but it is really comfy to wear when anything doesn't fit.

Pros:
— really comfy, it gives the right pressure to hold everything without trying to murder me because the wires can't keep their shape
— stays pretty well in my inframammary fold (mostly in the centre), I don't need to re-adjust every 2 minutes
— straps don't try to merge with my shoulders

Cons:
— the wires are too wide, so there is a bit of empty space around the armpits
— I think my roots are a little too short to perfectly fill the upper part of the cup, but the gap is really tiny

Conclusion: Elomi Matilda has too wide wires for my breast and not enough space "in the front" (projection?). BUT I can keep it all day long without pain, and that's a good point for me!

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34G

Fits

At first I was very excited about this bra, seemed to fit very well and was comfortable. But then I noticed theres a bit of a shape mismatch, i had minor quad boob in the lower part of the cup but gaping at the top where the strap connects. Overall, I'll likely keep it because its very close, and supportive without underwire stabbing. I also do like the side panel shape.

The bra is very pretty, and looks much less sheer on than it does out of the box, which I appreciated.

Black Star colorway

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40GG

Didn't fit

This is a well made bra that comes in many colours.

I liked its fit when it was the right size for me, which unfortunately didn't last long. I have wide roots and this didn't bother me as much as some other bra cuts do.

It's not super supportive if you have heavy breasts because it is just mesh. However. for summer the mesh helps keep one cool.

What's interesting to me as I write this review a couple of years after getting this bra is that I can still get it on and it actually looks fine in the front although I am now measuring 42:11 or 42H. It shows the Matilda in 40GG has quite a lot of room in the cups; it's quite forgiving. It won't work anymore for me though as it cuts into my side breast roots. That's its only problem with this quite large size increase.

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  Are these photos recent? If so, I think I can help! This bra is actually 1 to 2 cup sizes too big for you, but I think you are right that it may be too narrow for you so going down in this model may not be the best next plan. I have another suggestion in a minute.
  
  I know from experience that it is VERY difficult at our size to tell when a bra is too big, so here's the secret to figuring it out:
  
  1. There is a LOT of extra empty fabric at the top and it covers you like a full-cup bra. The Matilda is a plunge bra that is not supposed to cover much, so that is a huge hint to watch for!
  
  2. When you look at the side, the breast shape is pointy instead of round. This is a very rounding bra and is designed to pull your breasts in quite a bit, not give a bullet shape, so that tells me there is too much volume in the cup.
  
  3. This is the biggest giveaway and will tell you if almost any bra style is too big: when I look underneath, there are wrinkles and the wire is very far below where it should be, which is exactly where the bottom part of your breast connects to your chest.
  
  The most important part of finding a good fit is going to be finding a bra that fits your roots perfectly on both the bottoms and the sides. This is too narrow on the sides and too long or big in the bottom.
  
  I think there is a chance this bra might actually fit properly and wide enough in one or two cup sizes down. That is because there is a good amount of extra width in that bottom outside corner, but the bra being pulled down so low on you is making it pinch your breasts on the outsides. So it would be interesting to see what happens in one or two sizes down, because you really never know. But this bra also may just be too narrow even when it fits your IMF, and that's okay! There are other options.
  
  Like I said in your Flirtelle fit request, I have a hunch the Elomi Lydia might be a great match for you. It is designed for high/short roots that are also wide, which I think is what your roots may be. It is extremely comfortable under the arms in every size I have tried, and it is reasonably supportive even when the wire is too low/the cup is too big. I would get that bra to start with in a variety of sizes. If 42 bands are most comfortable for you, then I would try the Lydia in 42F, 42FF, and 42G. Elomi runs big enough that I think 42GG is going to be way too big especially with how this Matilda is fitting you, but it can't hurt to try that too if you have the option!
- Thanks you so much Adler! I really appreciate your fit pointers. And I read this after your comment on the Flirtelle Orla fit request so now I get it that I really do need a smaller cup size like a G or ever FF! I never would have thunk it. but your points about how it's pointy and the low on the chest gore etc. make sense to me. Yes, I just took this photo when I posted it. I do think the front wires fetl like they're too low, perhaps this model too just climbs down too much for a short torso. Many thanks again!
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  Well, I actually also have a short torso and pretty short breast roots, and the Matilda only climbs down my waist when the wire is too big for me! I think I have pictures on here of me wearing the 38GG, which would show what I mean. When the wire is actually the right size, it stays snug. I was worried the next size down would be too narrow or small on me, but nope—unicorn!
  
  When you find that underwire that fits, often the rest of the bra magically fits too, even if the sizes above it seemed too small in places. It's super weird, but it works. When you're trying to figure out your size, the wire is the most important thing to look for. It's hard to know when it actually fits, but it gets easier with help and practice!
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38G

Fits

Moderately stiff fabric. Unlined cup, flattering shape.

Kiss colorway

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Matilda Plunge Bra (8900)

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quading and wrinkles at bottomm