I find myself reaching for Alex a lot because it is incredibly comfortable. However, this bra does not fit. There are many, many issues with it for me, most of them, I believe, stemming from the fact that my breast tissue is very very soft.

Usually 32 bands work great for me, but it's something about the fabric they used for this band that is weird. Some days, it will work fine and not ride up on loosest hook, other days, I have to fasten it on the tightest hook. Most days, I wear it on the middle hook. The band stretched out fairly fast, I'm talking within hours.

The ... cup is really sturdy at the bottom and has great lift. It has three vertical seams on the bottom, with the most outer one going all the way to the top (the side support feature), and a horizontal seam where the lace connects. That being said, the cups will give you more of a east-west than front and center shape. This doesn't bother me with Alex. It looks pretty nice and has a somewhat minimising effect. The 'side support' seam will cut into my tissue when I lift my arms, and give me some vertical in cup quadding, lol.
The real issue with the cups for me is the lace. It's non-stretch tulle with beautiful geo embroidery. Unfortunately, the change of tension between the lace and embroidery makes for the weirdest cutting in I've ever seen on me. I believe on firm breasts this bra fits beautifully. On mine... not so much.
The cups are also a little too closed and on top of lace cutting in (even where it fits), I get some quad boob (especially on my larger side).
I highly doubt any of these issues would be solved with going up in cup.
That being said none of this is uncomfortable, just doesn't look good and is very very obvious under anything but thick sweaters and hoodies.

The shape of wires I do love. It must be in the way Fantasie does wire channels but holy crap they are comfortable. The gore is really wide and tall. I do find that the very top will sit on my breast tissue at times, but not after I do the gore scoop and swoop. I can see this being a problem for pretty much anyone who doesn't have at least 2, maybe even 3 fingers between their breasts.

The thick straps are very comfortable, and I can adjust them as long as I need.

So overall, even if Alex doesn't fit, I still wear it whenever I don't feel like fussing about my looks. It's just so comfy https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />. Because of Alex, I've bought two other Fantasie bras trying to find a similar fit, minus the weird cutting in. Unfortunately, that did not work.
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Sand colorway

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This bra is definitely not the right bra for me. The biggest issue with this bra is that the cups ride up into my armpits and cause painful skin irritation. Also, the band does not provide enough support, so the entire bra shifts right after I scoop and swoop, at which point I am no longer filling the cups, and of course, the painful armpit thing. The quality of the bra doesn’t seem promising, already, I see loose threads coming out of the seam and the band seems to be losing its elasticity after a total of only 3 days of wear. On a positive note: I do love the “edgy”/not-so-frilly style of the bra. The center decoration is a simple triangular cutout shape, which is different from the usual bow, flower, or rhinestone most bras have. The pattern is simple, yet sexy, and the fabric isn’t itchy or overly lacey.

Updated on Sep 09, 2018 Flag this

My shape: full on bottom, soft tissue, narrow shoulders/roots.
Special thanks to MamaPagan for sending me this bra (and many others!) to try on!
Appearance: This is a 4-part cup, with 2 vertical seams on the bottom and one horizontal seam along the top. The top edge is black mesh with embroidered white flowers with a thin piece of black elastic on the top edge. The cup and strap fabric is black with white and gray floral print. with the same print going about halfway up the straps.
Fit: The cup size is too big, so it's hard for me to comment. I will say I liked the feel of the band; it's nice and tight, with just enough give.

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This is a comfortable bra, with pretty good immediate projection, but not great lift or upward support. The gore doesn't tack, but at least I don't have any quadboob. The band is very stretchy, I tried this also in 38 band and it was too loose. It gives decent support for my pendulous breasts, but the cups are a little too wide with empty space at the sides, so the shape isn't as lifted, more east-west and a little saggy (natural for my boobs). Some wrinkling in the bottom of the cup - almost like I am not full-on-bottom enough to fill out the cup. Comfortable to wear, but the shape it gives is not ideal for me.

Updated on Jul 03, 2018 Flag this

Zoe in 30J
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Zoe is an unpadded underwire side support full cup bra. It is available in a variety of colors depending on the year of manufacture, and I got this one in black. The cups separate the breasts, pushing them to the side, while providing full support. As with most bras that push the breasts to the side, it does create a minimize effect, making the breasts appear smaller than they truly are. The lace on the top of the cups is super stretchy, making ... this a very comfortable bra. This particular style goes to a J cup and runs small, at least in black.

The band measures 25.5” to a max 30” with 3 hooks and 3 rows of eyes. The straps on this one are perfectly spaced which is an amazingly wonderful find.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 12”

2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 14.5”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

This depth wasn’t quite big enough for me and resulted in a bit of quad boob/minor spillage at the top of the cups, but it was super comfortable. Overall, this one fit like my 30HH Joanna bra. Ironically Amazon reviews at the point that I purchased this bra, stated Zoe in Black to fit as expected 60% and somewhat large 40% with none stating it ran small. Based on my other Fantasie bras, this one runs small in both cup and band, but others did not experience this.

Personally I love the support this bra gives and just how comfortable it truly is. I really wish it came in a JJ cup, as I’d jump on that in a heartbeat. This would be my favorite Fantasie bra of all time, even though I am not a fan of the minimizing effect. The comfort and support are that good with this one.

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Black colorway

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The Great Amazon Prime Wardrobe Try-On, Pt 2!
My shape: FOB, narrow roots/shoulders, soft tissue, 32G (though I'm thinking maybe more 30G since a lot of these 32 bands are too stretchy for me!)
Fit: The cups are too large, mostly on the top. If this had stretch lace on the top of the cup instead, it would fit a lot better. The fabric and straps dig into my armpits just a bit, but that might be because the cups are too large. The feel of the band is nice and firm. This might fit better for some who is more FOT, since the cups are more open at the ... top, though it is quite projected.
Appearance: I'm generally not a fan of white floral bras; this wouldn't be my first choice. It's really pretty, however, with the pinkish red roses. The straps have this weird lined fabric on the top, which I think doesn't really match the whole feminine/floral scheme, but that's just me being nitpicky.
Overall: I wasn't even going to try Fantasie with this Prime Wardrobe order, but I had one spot left so I just threw this in my cart. I'm glad I did, because I think I'm going to try some different size/styles of this brand.

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I bought this bra in a 36FF about 18 months ago, almost at the beginning of my ABTF search. It was so pretty but much too big all over. I was still learning about fit and it was not a good choice. My friend was very happy to receive it and I moved on to purchase many more bras that are most likely also not a good fit.

However, I keep seeing this one on Amazon and loved the raspberry colorway. It was only $35 so I took a chance on the smaller size. It is still as pretty as I remembered the first one and also does not ... fit. The band is large and I would have to start it on the second hook. It sits below my IMF, the bottom of the band is itchy and the straps seem excessively long. The cups mostly fit but the lace on the cups is loose and wrinkles. Idk where the side support is supposed to be happening but it wasn't noticeable. It's an all over funky fit!

There are two issues with this bra. One is the size and/or shape is wrong for me but I think the real issue is that this is an irregular or factory reject bra that was wholesaled to resellers. It's on the way back to Amazon and perhaps someone else will find it to be a perfect fit.

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Updated on Mar 27, 2018 Flag this

Have you ever had that feeling of real need for a certain colour or cut of the b

http://miskidwie.pl/en/fantasie-alex-side-support-70hh/

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edit: this bra no longer fits, and the cups have always been way too wide.

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I love this bra.

The good:
- Side support gives awesome projection.
- No bouncing, even when e.g. running down stairs, shaking cocktails, jumping up and down.
- The straps don't sit extremely wide on my shoulders. I can actually wear this bra under a tank top! Plus the straps are thick and comfortable.

The bad:
- The top edge of the full coverage cup can be a little snug for me, and I'm even/slightly full on bottom, so beware if you're full on top.
- This is more a note than a bad thing. The underwire is really wide; I think this is because of the side support thing. So while the far side of the wire won't sit at the root of your breast, it's not uncomfortable and and your boobs don't fall into the side part of the cup or anything.

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Updated on Mar 11, 2018 Flag this

Band TTS, but way too shallow for me.

nude colorway

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Updated on Dec 30, 2017 Flag this

I love love love the slate color on this bra. It feels young and pretty and a step away from my blander bras. This bra has a lot of side support and pushes me forward in the way that I want. Only 2 hooks in the back which I thought I wouldn't like but it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Slate colorway

Updated on Sep 18, 2017 Flag this

I bought this because I've been recommended the Fantasie side support bras a few times..and it was also on sale. It's a miss, though.

Quick review:

Band was a bit snugger than I had expected; still a loose 36 though.

Cups are wide and kind of shallow. Gore didn't even come close to tacking. I'm actually not sure what shape this bra is really meant for. I got a weird upside-down 7 shape in it, the bottom managed to not have enough space while looking almost flatly horizontal (how?), I had in-cup quadding under the lace, and yet the lace still gapped. Very strange, I've never had a bra fit like this before.

The pattern is cute (I like the pale pink with grey-brown pinstripes), and the material is nice and soft; very lightweight while not being sheer. It would be a great summer bra...if it fit.

Ah well. Back it goes.

Pink colorway

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The band seems to fit all right -- doesn't ride up much or hurt at all. The cups appear to be deep enough because the center gore lies flat against my sternum and I usually fill the cups without overspill in front. Lots of overspill on the side though, because they are not nearly wide enough and the underwires dig in on the sides so painfully that I can't wear this bra for a full day. However, bratabase recommended a UK 34G, which is what I thought I was buying. So hopefully fixing the overspill problem is as simple as going a up one more cup size in this model.

Cafe Au Lait colorway

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Pretty color and lace but a total shape mismatch . Once again I ignored my instincts and allowed the bra fitter to convince me this one fit. She tightened up the straps so much my shoulders may never recover and told me said how great it looked. On me everything about it is wrong including very wide set straps, gaping at the top and minimal to no support. Fantasie bras are cute but their sizing/styles are always iffy for me.

Rasberry colorway

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Bra band is loose and breast pushed a little too far to the sides.

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According to the fit assessment here, this bra fits me pretty well. And that's true in most ways. In general, this is a fairly comfortable bra, especially for hot weather - it's very light and breathable,

That said, the wires in this bra feel very stiff to me, and the side panels seem to give me a strange, segmented shape, that puffs out a bit at the sides. I can make either cup fit at my IMF, but I can't seem to make both of them fit at the same time. It seems like that could be related to my being pretty splayed, but it isn't ... something I'm experiencing in other bras. It may be more related to the gore, which is a bit too high and a bit too wide, but not so much that it is painful. It does seem to have room for my immediate projection, and doesn't usually get pushed down over the course of the day unless I am doing something like gardening that involves constant bending over.

I still haven't nailed down all the aspects of my shape, but the top of the cup fits relatively smoothly (again, most of the month), which is not easy for me to find in a bra without stretch lace.

I like the low height on the side, but the stiff wires don't compensate well for the fact that one of my boobs in not so much bigger than the other, but wider, so the stiff wire/low height can poke a bit if I don't have it adjusted just right during peak boob times. I think a softer wire would pretty much solve this problem for me, but since it isn't a problem all of the time, and I feel pretty good wearing it, I'm okay saying this bra fits.
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pink and grey pinstripes colorway

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I am in love with this bra! I am FOB with short roots, soft & pendulous tissue, and in need of immediate projection. This bra delivered everything I needed. I don't even have gapping at the top on my smaller side. I can easily wear this all day, in fact I think I could sleep in it. And it's GORGEOUS. The cups are made of an ivory thin foam with a satin face, which is mostly covered by black lace. The back is just black mesh. There are tiny tulle bows at the straps and top of the gore, plus a teardrop-shaped crystal at the gore. I have the matching knicker as well, which has a tulle bow and keyhole at the top of the sheer lace back. A great purchase, and I hope to see Fantasie keep this bra for next season too (in a new color, though I think the Shadow color is one of the most beautiful features of the bra).

Shadow colorway

Updated on Apr 03, 2017 Flag this

First off, I love this bra. It is the prettiest bra I have ever owned. I have no idea why it's referred to as a "plunge", when it pretty clearly is not. Even still, it looks fantastic.

Overall, I love the look it gives me-- slightly less rounded than the Cleo Lucy, with a very slight point, sort of a vintage shape. It fits me decently, but like with all bras, there is slight wrinkling in the upper lace portion for my left breast, as it is slightly smaller. This is not noticeable under clothes, and barely noticeable even without clothes. Also, this bra is slightly more projected than ... my Lucy, but only slightly-- I was finding that it was slipping about a .5-1" out of my IMF.

I realized that my shape is this, and some parts of it are counter-intuitive: my roots are wide, short, and low, plus I'm extra projected, bottom-full, and very flat on top. So, I need a bra that is wide enough, for sure, but most bras that are wide tend to be shallow. As a result, I'll have bras that are wide enough, but that I am gradually pushing away from my body, by the end of the day. Fortunately, even regardless of this, the Marianna still looks beautiful, and is very comfortable, so it's a keeper.

I've resigned myself to the fact that I'll have this issue with a lot of bras. Still, I will press onward for an even better fit.
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magenta colorway

Updated on Mar 19, 2017 Flag this

when I wore it in a way that the cups were fully filed it started to cause pain, so I had to loose the straps, and the cup wrinkled. It feels too tight at the top and too lose at the bottom. And it pushes my breast to the sides, what doesn't help.

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After loosing some weight it fits me better. I have about this same horizontal breast perimeter (29.5 cm to 29 cm), but now I have less tissue on the top (27.5 cm to 24.5 cm vertical). Now it is really supportive and comfortable... The only one thing is, that it leaves marks on my sternum, but I don't find it painful.
I wear it on the tightest hook.

white colorway

Updated on Jan 06, 2017 Flag this

This bra is wrong in every way for me in theory but I find myself, at the beginning of my bra journey, reaching for it often. It's supportive and comfortable and on me gives a kind of pointy east-west silhouette, which I honestly don't mind as much as others appear to, but I usually wear vintage clothes. I'm a moron and accidentally bought a bunch of UK J-cup bras (I measured myself at a US J) but this one fit well enough to keep. It's not very FOT-friendly, and I can't tell if the bottoms of the cups are bunching up because the cups are too big or because my boobs are scrunching the fabric down.

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