Love this bra. I have it in the black with pink dots. I wish it had just a little more projection at the bottom, but it isn't a big deal. Also, the fabric could be a little softer because sometimes it rubs under my arms.
I love the the look of this bra. There's no seams, the shape is nice and rounded: supported, but not in your face.It looks great under shirts, and I REALLY want to like this bra... BUT no matter the adjustments I make, I cannot keep this bra from bruising me and leaving angry red swollen patches underneath. I've tried adjust the wires, straps, and hook fastening. No matter what I try, the underwire digs underneath my breasts. Sitting in the bra is near torture for me.
Pros: Super comfortable, I can wear it for 18+ hours without it getting uncomfortable.
Cons: It peeps over most of my blouses and camisoles, so I have to be very careful what I wear over it It seemed to stretch out pretty quickly, I've gone from wearing it on the outer hooks to the inner ones in six months. My band size hasn't changed.
The cups don't fit at all anymore, but that doesn't seem to be the bra. I replaced it today and was down to a 36HH.
Band is waaaaay too big for me. It's not even remotely snug on the tightest hook. I loathe the full cup construction, but it doesn't cut into the tops of my boobs uncomfortably or anything. In a smaller band size, this might be totally workable, but who's got the time for bras that are merely tolerable when there are better options out there? Not for a full cup, not nobody, not no how!
I own the same bra in 42dd. Since it measures almost the same and fits almost the same, here is the same review I entered for the other bra.
This bra is pure quality. It came without so much as a loose thread, and the finish of the lace, seams, etc is perfect. I have been wearing it semi-regularly for about a month with no stretching issues and it is very comfortable. I read another comment somewhere about how this bra gives the commenter a little bit of a conical shape. I can understand that with the side sling compressing the side breast tissue somewhat and thereby projecting it ...a little. As a man, I like this, because it helps me fill out the cups in a more natural fashion. This bra is excellent.
The only difference between the two bras seems to be that the wires on the 42e reach a little further back, and so capture a little more tissue under the arm. Otherwise, the fit is almost exactly the same. I love this bra. The site says it doesn't fit because it wrinkles a little on top, but this is because as a man, I am not blessed with as much breast tissue as you women, so almost any bra will wrinkle on top for me. The bottom fills out perfectly. Read more 114 more words
This bra is pure quality. It came without so much as a loose thread, and the finish of the lace, seams, etc is perfect. I have been wearing it semi-regularly for about a month with no stretching issues and it is very comfortable. I read another comment somewhere about how this bra gives the commenter a little bit of a conical shape. I can understand that with the side sling compressing the side breast tissue somewhat and thereby projecting it a little. As a man, I like this, because it helps me fill out the cups in a more natural fashion. This bra is excellent.
My usual Elomi size is 36GG, the same as Freya. But since Elomi runs a bit tighter in the band than Freya, & this style tops out at a G, I went with 38G.
My boobs are full on top & wide-ish at the root, but with some projection. Elomi is generally too wide for me. I have Hermione & Abbi; both are wider & more shallow & give a more spread out shape this Lara. This is actually my favorite fit from Elomi so far. The shape is gorgeous & rounded. Uplifted, but not jacked up to my chin. The padding is fairly thin & non-bulky, much more ...natural looking & comfy than the Deco, for e.g.
But it's not perfect. The sides come higher than I like - or than I think is necessary. It's what makes Panache unwearable for me, even at 5'9". This isn't that bad, but at 5" the wing is at my pit, where no bra needs to be. The only discomfort I felt was chafing at that point. The straps, now these they got right. They are set at the shoulder but not too wide, as Curvy Kate's are, so no chafing there. And they are a great soft, wide material with no poorly finished edges that result in cutting as I find with Panache & CK. Cup size is not generous, but it could have used a little more depth.
Also, these cups are cut looooow. This is a true 1/2 cup. They ended an inch above my nips. Though I felt quite secure. No danger of popping out even when bending, etc. Gave a great look under a tissue T, wo no show thru. Read more 173 more words
I wish Elomi made this model in a 40D. This bra is a 38E (sister size of 40D) and the band is a bit too small. Also , my boobs don't quite fill the cups completely and there is wrinking on the side of the cups. But I have to say this a very well constructed bra. Major support here with Caitlyn! 3 part, cut-and-sew, full coverage cups, very sturdy 3/4 inch straps with only 2 hooks in the back.
This is my favorite bra even though I have a big wrinkling problem with it. I have it in 42dd and 42e. The 42e measures slightly larger than the 42dd. You can compare them if you want, since I have entered both on the Bratabase. And here is one of those confusing sizing issues. I believe @Elomi's e is equivalent to a ddd and not a dd. This means that the sister size to a 38e is a 40dd and not a 40d, so you CAN try this bra if you want. This, of course, is unless I am mistaken, and you certainly know a million times more about these things.
Really wanted this to fit, but the cups are too separate for me and causes a quad-boob. Other than that it is very comfortable. I'll probably still wear this when I don't care if I quad-boob.
This is a lovely bra. I was sent a 36 band, when I need 38. I managed to wrangle it in and the cups fit quite well. I hope the replacement 38's cups don't go much larger
I love this bra, I wear it almost daily as I really enjoy the fit and comfort. I don't consider it too full coverage or too dated a style, I really like the appearance and feel. If there's anything I'd change it would be to go to four hooks on the larger cup sizes but the three still works well and I don't get any rolls or spillage on the back.
A couple of great things about this bra: It has wider shoulder straps that adjust all the way up and down and are set closer in the back, and it's cut with a substantially flared band. These features are fantastic if you happen to be petite or have a flared ribcage like I do. The plunge gore is low and closely set, and while I was worried that the polka dot netting was going to feel stiff and uncomfortable, it seemed okay while it was on. The Betty won't be the softest, most comfortable bra, but it's also super-cute. Love the polka dots and the rose embroidery! I ...especially like the subtle embroidery in the navy color.
Unfortunately, I think I really need a 34DD that doesn't exist. The wires are a good width (ie, very wide) and the cups are reasonably shallow, both of which are great... but the cups are also a bit big all over. I'm full on the bottom and pretty much fill out the base of the cups, but the tops have far too much room. The bottom of the band works on the tightest hook, but the flared top of the band gaps.
Bah, Elomi. I have been searching for this shape for what feels like a looooong time. Here it is, but not in my size. Sadness. (Anyone have any suggestions for similarly cut bras that do come in 34 band sizes? Please send them my way and I will be VERY grateful.) Read more 140 more words
This bra feels pretty good even though I'm getting quadboob. I'm still wearing it, just making sure that I'm wearing a shirt that doesn't show it. I like that the straps can be made as short as I need them since I'm petite and that's a problem I've had. I have moved the clips that will let the back straps connect to the front since I've got the straps so short they'd be unusable.
I really like the material this bra is made of, though I do have some nipple show-through in anything other than sweaters. The underwire is very wide, which I like, and the straps are soft and comfortable. The only thing about this bra that I'm not that excited about is the shape - even though I feel like my breasts are supported they seem to point downward. They do look fine under clothes and it's something I'm happy to overlook given all the pluses this bra offers. I did rate the bra appearance as "okay", because there isn't anything spectacular about the way that it looks. It's just a functional, comfortable everyday bra.
This is a very sturdy and supportive full cup/coverage bra. It would be great under T's or sweaters. It is not stretchy, or flimsy, yet still comfortable with soft pretty fabric in warm carmel colors. My main issues were that the wires were just too long and poked my pits, and the center gore is just a tad wide. It did give me some nice forward projection and good lift and support.
This is an amazingly comfortable bra, even though it doesn't quite fit. I get the lovely quad boob https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> and the center gore was just a bit wide and slightly pokey. Otherwise it felt great on, the wires didn't lay on my ribs or jab my pits. The band was very supportive, yet soft and comfy with no cutting in. The shoulder straps were soft yet firm and almost unnecessary with the support that the band and underwires provided. The cups were smooth and soft, but the upper sheer part of the cup cut into my tissue causing quad boob. My only other issue would be that the cups seem somewhat far apart for my boobs. I am still considering ordering up one cup size because it was so comfy and would be perfect under T's because of the smooth cups.
This is my favorite bra even though I have a big wrinkling problem with it. I have it in 42dd and 42e. The 42e measures slightly larger than the 42dd. You can compare them if you want, since I have entered both on the Bratabase. And here is one of those confusing sizing issues. I believe @Elomi's e is equivalent to a ddd and not a dd. This means that the sister size to a 38e is a 40dd and not a 40d, so you CAN try this bra if you want. This, of course, is unless I am mistaken, and you certainly know a million times more about these things.