Comfortable and supportive. Good everyday bra.

Sand colorway

Updated on Sep 05, 2019 Flag this

ABOUT THIS BRA
An unpadded, seamed, nearly full cup, underwire bra with top stretch.
This is the “Full Coverage, Side Support” model (3091), not the discontinued but still available (as of July 2019) “Average Coverage” (3090) model.

Purchasing: Purchased in sand for $58 using Amazon Wardrobe (also available with free Prime shipping & returns). Available in black, white, beige, and pink only – all in a sheer/opaque stripe.

Band, strap, and cup construction identical to 32F - Fantasie » Fusion Full Cup Side Support (3091).


ABOUT ME: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow or very projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* ... wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* 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
* front (anterior) rib flares


FIT:

Band stays in place with wear. Underarm area looks good until I move, then flesh escapes over top of wing.

Gore is comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Straps are too wide-set and slip with movement, even when adjusted rather tightly.

Cups: Wires enclose all breast tissue and keep it inside the cup (despite soft wire, thanks to a very snug band). Wires are almost too wide -- only full under arms because shallow cups are pushing boob into the armpit. Upper cup is smooth (thanks to stretch lace) but too shallow at apex and at wire. Very snug band keeps wires from being pushed down. Outer edge of cup cuts into tail of Spence - ouch! Cups round breasts and provide some lift (side-view) but a wide (east-west) shape (front-view).


ASSESSMENT & PLAN:
* Tried this size (30FF) because in the 32F the band & cup fit but cut into the tail of Spence. So was hoping that a smaller band with the same cup volume would be more comfortable.
* Unfortunately, the shorter band stretches the wires giving the cups a shallow shape. Too shallow for me. And didn’t fix the cutting into the tail of Spence. STOP.
* I was so disappointed that this didn’t fit that I forgot to measure it before returning.
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Sand (beige) colorway

Updated on Jul 27, 2019 Flag this

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $58 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (no Amazon Wardrobe in this size)
* available only in black, white, pink, and beige

Band:
* One layer of a thick, stretch, opaque knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming.
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
* Hooks are padded.

Straps:
* elastic has lacy edges to help prevent slider from moving
* very soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 4-seam (5-piece) half-cup
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Top edge is unlined stretch lace.
* Lower horizontal panel is a (2-way) stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with a (1-way) ... stretch mesh (horizontal stretch only). [Note: This is a different construction than the same model in a 32E. In the 32E, this is constructed with a NON-stretch opaque/sheer striped knit and lined with NON-stretch mesh.]
* Rest of cup is a stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with a non-stretch opaque knit.
* Soft cups (no padding or molding).


Fit

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)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* 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
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: good height
* slight axillary skin spillage

Gore:
* Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.
* Gore is quite high, but not uncomfortable during wear. However, do NOT put on bra by hooking back with cups upside down then flipping cups up. The tall gore snaps up onto the sternum with a loud and painful smack. So loud that my daughter heard it from the next room!

Cups:
* Give a pleasantly round, projected shape.
* Wires enclose tissue nicely.
* Top of cup smooth on larger breast. (Slight wrinkling on smaller breast.)
* Bottom of cup filled -- looks really good.

Straps:
* Feel too far apart, but don't feel in danger of slipping.
* adjust short enough

Appearance under Clothing:
* Seams visible under thin T-shirt.
* Top edge of cups visible under V-neck.
* Very visible in armholes of sleeveless shirt.

Extended wear test (a few hours, working at the computer writing reviews for Bratabase):
* Band feels slightly tight, but comfortable.
* Breasts push wire down ever so slightly, but not uncomfortable.
* Straps didn't budge.
* Breast stays inside cup (doesn't escape under wire).
* Cuts into tail of Spence -- a deal breaker. Tried loosening the straps to ease rubbing, but didn't help and made straps slip. Bummer.

Comfort & Fit Summary
* BEST FIT SO FAR!!! (Of nearly 100 bra styles/sizes tried.)
* Why is the band of the 32E too big but the band of the 32F on the tight side? (Color? Beige 32E, white 32F)
* Cutting into the armpit only obvious after a few hours, but no way I could comfortably wear all day.
* Tried with a extender: Band now not supportive, straps slip, and didn't help rubbing on tail of Spence. SO CLOSE.
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white colorway

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Updated on Jul 16, 2019 Flag this

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $58 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* available only in black, white, pink, and beige

Band:
* One layer of a thick, stretch, opaque knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming.
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
* Hooks are padded.

Straps:
* elastic has lacy edges to help prevent slider from moving
* soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 4-seam (5-piece) half-cup
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Top edge is unlined stretch lace (horizontal stretch only, no vertical stretch).
* Lower horizontal panel is a stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with barely ... stretchy mesh. [Note: This panel has a different construction than the same model in a 32E & 32F. In the 32E, this panel has an outer layer of a NON-stretch opaque/sheer striped knit and lined with NON-stretch mesh. In the 32F, this panel is constructed with a (2-way) stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with a (1-way) stretch mesh (horizontal stretch only).]
* Rest of cup is a stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with a non-stretch opaque knit.
* Soft cups (no padding or molding).


Fit

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)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* 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
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: way too big
* wings: height good
* no axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cups:
* Give a pleasantly round shape.
* Wires too narrow.
* Top of cup smooth (because so much breast tissue is outside the wires).
* Bottom of cup wrinkles.

Straps:
* too far apart, slip
* adjust short enough

Comfort & Fit Summary
* Band too big, cups too small.
* Try 32E & 32F.
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sand colorway

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Updated on Jul 06, 2019 Flag this

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $58 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* available only in black, white, pink, and beige

Band:
* One layer of a thick, stretch, opaque knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming.
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
* Hooks are padded.

Straps:
* elastic has lacy edges to help prevent slider from moving
* very soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 4-seam (5-piece) half-cup
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Top edge is unlined stretch lace.
* Lower horizontal panel is a non-stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with non-stretch mesh.
* Rest of cup is ... a stretch opaque/sheer striped knit lined with a non-stretch opaque knit.
* Soft cups (no padding or molding).


Fit

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)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* 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
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: back rides up
* wings: too short, boobs escape
* axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cups:
* Give a wide, flat, smushed shape.
* Wires too narrow.
* Top of cup smooth (because so much breast tissue is outside the wires).
* Bottom of cup wrinkles.
* Breasts push soft wire down (under apex) and away from body (armpit).

Straps:
* too far apart, slip
* adjust short enough

Appearance under Clothing:
* Seams visible under thin T-shirt.
* Top edge of cups visible under V-neck (with movement only, not at rest).
* Very visible in armholes of sleeveless shirt.

Comfort & Fit Summary
* Band still too big, cups too small. (Tried 34E first, reviewed separately.)
* Try 32F next.
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Sand colorway

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Updated on Jul 06, 2019 Flag this

Comfy fabric, flattering shape. Wrong band size for me, would definitely need a tighter band. Feels like it could be a great every day bra, though. It does have a silly dangly tiny piece of metal hanging from the top of the gore. I can see cutting that off. It is oddly attached in such a way that it could flip up and stay up and poke your shirt in a weird way. Odd design choice.

Sand colorway

Updated on Apr 23, 2019 Flag this

Comfy fabric, flattering shape. Wrong band size for me, too loose. Feels like it could be a great every day bra, though. It does have a silly dangly tiny piece of metal hanging from the top of the gore. I can see cutting that off. It is oddly attached in such a way that it could flip up and stay up and poke your shirt in a weird way. Odd design choice.

Black colorway

Updated on Apr 23, 2019 Flag this

Comfy fabric, flattering shape. Wrong cup size for me, would definitely have to go up a cup size. Feels like it could be a great every day bra, though. It does have a silly dangly tiny piece of metal hanging from the top of the gore. I can see cutting that off. It is oddly attached in such a way that it could flip up and stay up and poke your shirt in a weird way. Odd design choice.

Black colorway

Updated on Apr 23, 2019 Flag this

Center gore slightly taller than I'd like, but I'm close set. Pretty plain, but comfy. Band seems to run a little large, I'm normally a 32 and this is a 30.

Black colorway

Updated on Apr 20, 2019 Flag this

This used to me my best fitting bra but I believe it's now too small. I find it rather plain looking (striped beige fabric) but it's decently soft and not scratchy. The underwire doesn't poke me under the arm and stays put in my IMF throughout the day. The gore significantly twists towards my left (bigger breast). I don't get quad boob but the cups look tight and my nipples end up above the horizontal seam when I scoop and scoop.

Sand colorway

Updated on Apr 07, 2019 Flag this