Oh, Morgan. I’ve tried you in I think 4? 5? sizes now. Honestly, I was actually surprised by the fit of the 36J and the 36HH Morgan. The wires were less “pudding”-like (as another user called them in one of my other reviews of Morgan), which was a plus. I believe that the 34 band was a definite too small when I tried Morgan before. The problem is, it almost seems like the 36 is too big! Not as much of an issue with this one, the 36J, because it doesn’t fit for many other reasons.
The wires are too wide, which caused that weird wrinkling on the ...sides again. It had great projection and the gore tacked. The lace was flat but had plenty of space as well. It didn’t wrinkle, but it just had a lot of space. I’m not very fond of the Toasted Almond color, but that’s just preference. (I really tend to elan towards black bras, IDK why.) The material is A+ just like the majority of other Elomi bras.
While this one was not a good fit, see my review on the 36HH - Elomi » Morgan Banded Bra (4110) because I think it was a better fit for me. I’m also planning on trying Morgan in a 36H, but I have a feeling that will be too small. Read more 119 more words
I love the look of this bra, it’s such a pretty pattern and colour on you! Sorry it didn’t fit though
margesimpson thank you! I’m not surprised about the fit...I had a feeling it was going to be too big but I try to try on sizes that are bigger and smaller just to get a good baseline.
I think Elomi has changed the wires on their newer bras. Styles that have been around for a while like the basic colours of their staples (Morgan, Kim) can have still old "pudding" wires but I think newer bras will have the improved wire. If you get new seasonal colours most have new wires, if you get older style it depends on how old stock is.
I've lost weight, so in true form, up went my breast size! I bought this bra today after realizing I could no longer hide that I was quadding out of all of my 36Gs and the return of consistent upper back pain. My chiro would adjust me and instead of it taking weeks, I would be back out in days.
I tried on 12 bras in store, partly because the sales associate wasn't listening to me. I dug through the drawers and found this gem. I was hesitant to try it on because of the size (how could I be a J?!) but I am so glad I ...did. This bra is magical. I put it on and it was like a sigh of relief. I'm supported, the cups are full, the lace doesn't dig in, it isn't a full cup, and it has a cute little strap you can add for a sexier look. I also own the Sachi (in a 36HH) and I find this works better for me simply because the cup straps of the Sachi can dig into my soft tissue after several hours.
I will update this review once I have worn it for a day. Read more 92 more words
This is probably the best fit so far, though I wish there was a balconette. The straps are close enough for my narrow shoulders. The band is too tight, but with an extender I can wear it. The cups are a tad too small and give me a bit of quad-boob, but not too noticeable under clothes. Wore it for a day and it was so comfortable I forgot I was wearing it. The edge of the band didn't irritate my skin like the Panache Jasmines do. I think I will try a 38J and 38HH to see if the too small cup is band related or not.
I have now tried this bra in 36J, 34JJ - Elomi » Morgan Banded Bra (4110) , and 36HH - Elomi » Morgan Banded Bra (4110) . I normally wear a 36HH or 36J, but the band seems to stretch quickly. The 34JJ is probably the best fit, even though it fits like a very snug 36—the 36 bands fit more like snug 38s and ride up slightly even on the tightest band. The 36HH is a little too small in the cups, but the 36J is too big in the cups, while the 34JJ is pretty close to perfect. All of them do sit pretty close to my IMF, are about perfect in terms of width, and almost (but not quite) accommodate my massive immediate projection needs. The gore on the 36J and 36HH are too wide, while the 34JJ is about perfect. The 36 band bras just don't ever quite fit right, if you know what I mean—the 34JJ isn't quite perfect, but it *feels* just about right.
I have always liked the Elomi Betty plunge bras but have always had to sister size to a 38HH as there weren't any Elomi plunges in a 36J. This has meant I have had to do them up on the tightest hook from the start. When Elomi brought out the Kenza that did go to 36 J and above I was tempted to try it but as I was not keen on the colour I didn't buy one. When I spotted the Orla the other night on ASOS I decided to order it there and then. It arrived today and I am happy to say that it fits nicely and ...feels comfortable. The band is snug but comfortable and while the cups are actually a bit wide on me the wires do not poke or jab at all. I did use to think that I had wide roots, but now I am sure they are average to narrow. The only bra I have where the wires are not wider than my roots is a Kris Line 80KK. There is no stretch in the cups at all but this has not caused me any issues as the cups fit well with no quadding or gaping. This could be a problem for anyone who is very full on top. I am fairly even with short roots. Read more 115 more words
Hi Wanabee thanks for the suggestion I have looked at the Rixie Clip before and will keep it in mind but probably so far the bands have not loosened very much at all.
This is probably due to a couple of things, the first I have bought quite a number of bras that fit me in the past 12 months, meaning that some bras only get worn once every couple of weeks and secondly due to some health issues I lead a fairly sedentary life at the moment.
This is another one of my best fits! It's not quite perfect, but most bras are way further off. I'm normally a 36HH/J or 34J/JJ by the ABTF calculator. I'm close-set, inner-full, extremely projected, FOB but functionally even due to being high set, omega shaped, and narrow (but not quite Polish narrow!). I've been wearing the "right size" bra (34G+) since I was in my late teens, but never in the right shape (unsurprisingly).
All that to say, this is one of the best off-the-rack fits I'll probably ever find, in England or Poland or anywhere else. I probably should have got it in 36HH like the ... class="mentioned-item">36HH - Elomi » Etta Bandless Bra (8840), because it's slightly roomy, and the wire is slightly wide at the bottom. But even so, it's extremely comfortable! The wires are flexible yet supportive.
Overall, it's a pretty decent fit! And that is very hard for me to come by, so I'll take it. It looks decent unhooked, but it goes next level when hooked—every wrinkle filled, just two perfectly lifted cakes on a plate. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> Read more 81 more words
Update 2: So it turns out I'm also high-set and omega-shaped (which is also a vertical trait!). Apparently this bra was too big and low-set for me, and that's why the wire slipped down. It's pretty comfortable even being too big, but it's not the most, uh, modest to wear as a teacher. I had much better luck with the shorter Elomi Lydia Bandless Bra (EL4390) and 36HH - Elomi » Etta Bandless Bra (8840). The 36HH - Elomi » Carmen Plunge Bra (4010) is also good, but a little snugger and definitely not good for FOT or possibly even shapes! ...
Update 1: after wearing this a few more times all day, I’m less enthusiastic about the fit. The immediate projection isn’t quite enough, so the underwires slip down a lot and I have to make frequent bathroom trips to scoop, swoop, and shimmy. It’s still very comfortable and fits better than most bras I’ve tried, but it’s not as good as I hoped. The fit and material are fairly similar to the Elomi Mia, though this fits me a bit better. I’m still on the hunt for a bra that 100% fits!
This is probably the most comfortable bra I have tried on yet! And it fits just about perfectly, too, even on my ultra close-set gore area! The fit feels extremely similar to the 36J - Elomi » Tia Bandless Bra (4280) except without the outer upper cup wrinkling and gapping—succsss!!! Like the Tia, the gore tacks perfectly (maybe even better) and the wire marks after removing it hit exactly where my underarm mammary tissue sits. And seriously, even sitting, it's incredibly comfortable.
The fit is also very similar to my 38GG - Elomi » Matilda Plunge Bra (8900) and 36J - Elomi » Eugenie Plunge (EL4470) bras, but with a much narrower gore. I'm not sure the wires are actually any narrower than either, but they sit perfectly where they are because the gore is in the right place. Words can't express how nice it is to have the gore and outer wires in the right place! The fabric isn't soft, but it's a supportive satin-type material that reminds me a lot of the Elomi Energise Underwire Sports (8040) . It's just a boring, serviceable, comfortable black bra, but the lace trim is a nice detail. It provides a decent shape and a good amount of support, again similar to the Eugenie. I think it might make me a smidge rounder than the Eugenie, but I haven't compared.
The one thing I'm not sure about with this bra is whether it has quite enough immediate projection. It seemed good while standing and walking around, but the wires slipped down a bit while I was sitting slouched just before taking it off, so the marks were about an inch under my IMF. I'll have to try it again later. Read more 387 more words
Update: I had my usual trouble with this bra's wire slipping down. This was the bra that helped me find out I'm not just close-set, but also high-set and omega-shaped! With being high-set, FOB, ultra-projected, *and* omega, I had a really hard time understanding whether a bra fit me or not. I'm used to bras being too small for me (or for my shape?) It turns out this bra is way too big for me in 36J, even though it seemed to fit right when I first put it on without knowing how a bra should fit underneath. I probably should have bought it in 36HH or even ...36H.
I purchased this bra used/non-returnable in 36J (UK) a week or two ago, before I had found any bras that fit. I found an amazing Elomi bra in in the same frame (38GG - Elomi » Matilda Plunge Bra (8900) in 38GG yesterday, and I also tried the 36J - Elomi » Tia Bandless Bra (4280) and it was gaping at the top, so I was really nervous the Eugenie would be too big. This bra is apparently based on Matilda, Sachi, and Soraya. As I said in my Matilda review, though, I think it would be just a bit better for me in 36HH instead of 38GG. So I was expecting the Eugenie to maybe be one cup size too big. But it arrived today, and...
It FITS!!! In fact, this is probably the best fit of any bra I've tried in my life, and I've tried a lot.
I've had a really hard time finding bras that fit my shape, despite knowing my size. My breasts are full on bottom, fairly close set, slightly center full, and average or just slightly narrow roots. Re: root width, the actual width of the wires is rarely the problem, but being close-set/center-full means I need the wire less far back under my armpit, if that makes sense. I've found that wire width tells me less about how the bra will fit me than wire width + gore width. I also need a lot of projection, preferably a lot of it immediate.
As expected, the Eugenie's gore is slightly too wide, skewing the wires under my armpits slightly too far/wide. However, I'm planning to narrow my center gore, so that should have the side benefit of also pulling the wires closer to where my breast tissue actually ends. I think once I do that, it will be 100% perfect for me. I'm excited to see how it fits once I modify the center gore!
Even with those minor annoyances and a slightly snug 36 inch band, this bra fits me like a glove. I've tried on So. Many. Bras (both in my life and recently). Most bras, I put them on and it's like, "Well, it's not the worst bra I've ever put on, I guess? Things are more or less where they should go?" but every once in a blue moon I put one on and I'm like "Oh! It fits!" The Matilda 38GG I tried was pretty close, but the Eugenie finally hit that spot! There was no awkward gaping at the top, no wrinkling at the bottom, no pushing the wires down because of lack of projection.
Also, it looks really hot. It's by far the prettiest bra I've ever owned, and it looks like it'll match my strappy magenta Cacique underwear perfectly. The top straps are really fun and sexy, but they don't look scandalous under my casual work dresses, just like maybe I'm wearing a camisole. The embroidery is lovely but doesn't show under my dresses at all. IMO, the fabric of the Eugenie is a lot smoother and softer than the Matilda, which has kind of a stiff crinoline type of lace feel (which I assume will soften up after washing a few times). I haven't yet worn it for a full day, but it feels really good both in terms of fit and material.
If you like the Matilda but want a little more support and coverage, or if the Tia was really close to fitting but had too much gaping at the top upper corner, give the Eugenie a try. I believe the Sachi and Soraya should be nearly identical if you don't like the Eugenie's style, but I haven't personally tried them yet. Read more 619 more words
This bra runs very similarly to the Matilda and Soraya/Sachi/Eugenie. The nude colorway is very boring and plain, but that's fine. The material is a thick and not very stretchy sports-bra like material (similar to the Elomi Energise Underwire Sports (8040) ) which makes the fit less perfect than the Eugenie or Matilda, IMO. The gore is low and fairly narrow, in fact nearly perfect between my close-set breasts, and the wires sit fairly close to my IMF and the sides of my (average to narrow) outer width.
The main issue with this bra for me is the wrinkling along the outsides. In a pinch, I could ...definitely wear this bra under clothing. It works decently for my immediate projection needs, but I'm not outer-full enough to fill the sides.
I think the 36J - Elomi » Eugenie Plunge (EL4470) and 38GG - Elomi » Matilda Plunge Bra (8900) fit a little more nicely due to the stretch in the cups, but this one would be decent for someone who wants a little more support than the Matilda and who is even-full or outer-full. The band is very true to size, a snug 36 that fits my 35.5 inch snug underbust measurements perfectly. Overall it's really good, but the Matilda is just a little better. That said, it's a lot more comfortable than the Matilda, as the stretchy mesh can get uncomfortable around my IMF after sitting a while. Read more 138 more words
This is by far the best-fitting gore/underwire experience of my life! Unfortunately, it didn't fit quite right in the rest of the bra. I'm a little too inner-full for it, so I had wrinkling and lots of weird empty space up in the top outer corners of the cups, just past the bra strap. I think the bandless shape really did a lot to make it more comfortable and help the gore lie completely flush no matter what weird slouch I did. It was also still pretty wide in the gore, alas, so I haven't bought another one. I'm really tempted to try another size, though! That black lacy pattern was really gorgeous, too.
SPREADS ACROSS THE FRONT!!! If you're looking for a bra that pulls in the "side boob", this is NOT the bra for you. When standing with arms down at your sides, part of your arms is covered by the breast tissue that is not cinched in. Not good for us short girls (as it makes us look wider). Good support though, and the "j hook" at the back allows me to finally wear racer-back tops without showing bra straps! For me, that is this bra's saving grace! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Its one of those things that always cracks me up. I want a bra the keeps my boobs front and center, but doesnt smoosh them together. Some ppl like to leave their boobs wide, so it balances their hips. and of course some just want cleavage.
If you don't like the wide boob then do not try any of Elomi's other bras except maybe their plunges. They have wires that spread back, great for wide roots but terrible for keeping boobs to the front. This one is actually the most forward facing they make.
panache/cleo are narrow. and polish brands
dbmamaz I see - thank you! I will likely be shopping this weekend, so I will check it out! Can you suggest a good Polish brand? Sadly, I am not as curvy in the hips as I am up top, so I would really love to find something that pulls me in a bit...
cupandahalf thank you! I will keep that in mind and see what plunges they have to offer me that might work better for me!
When you're bra shopping try an unlined Curvy Kate too!
Panache and Cleo have some narrow bras...for UK bras...but they're not necessarily all that narrow.
Etta is actually more narrow than the narrowest of Panache's offerings by quite a bit.
The material is a mesh that is a little scratchy... at least in comparison to the satin bras I have and like better. I've also found that I cannot wear this bra while sitting down for extended periods of time. It digs into my stomach/ribs. Standing is much better. I've kept it in rotation, but it's at the bottom of the pile. It's pretty, though it's definitely see-through.
Fits like a dream. Can wear all day and not think about wanting to remove. Gore tacks perfectly at a good height, doesn't poke under the arms, etc. I have already gone from the first hooks to the second, but it seems to have stabilized there. It's not available in a smaller band, so I'm glad of that. I have it in raisin and also in black/white with pink bows. My only quibble is that the pink bows stand out too much since I try to coordinate it to not be glaringly obvious under my shirts, and while the black/white scheme I can coordinate pretty well, the pink jumps out and says hi!
I actually really like this bra. Too bad it doesn't actually come in my size. I think I will see if I can pick it up on sale, though, and tighten the band up with some stitches so that it will fit. The cup fits well. It fits very similarly to my Goddess Kiera's, I think it's pretty much the same basic shape but with pretty patterned material and lace detailing on the cup edges. It features my favorite feature, the side support panel. (Although I could use a little bit more coverage on the outside edge of the cup.) Like the Kiera, it creates a natural, slightly downward-pointing shape. Easy to wear, but certainly nothing too fancy. I think the center gore is a bit lower than the Kiera, which I really like.
I really, really wish Elomi (and Goddess) would make more sizes. I would love to see everything come at least down to a 34 band, 32 even better and up to a K cup.
I love the look of this bra, it’s such a pretty pattern and colour on you! Sorry it didn’t fit though