This is the plunge version, for balcony see 2111
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This bra is discontinued.
Cups may run a bit large.
I was excited to try the Vivienne because it's an elegant, sophisticated and sexy plunge bra with side support... and it's a Fantasie bra - whose wires usually fit me very well. One thing I love ab...
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Updated on Sep 04, 2013 Flag this
I bought this bra because I trust Fantasie and Fauve to use excellent quality materials in their bras. Great high quality materials usually make me feel like a million bucks. The Vivienne bra has been made in a few really sophisticated colour shades - each a small twist on a grey/nude/neutral shade. I bought the Latte.
Unfortunately I'm not thrilled with the shape of the bra on. It's a bit matronly. The cups create a triangular shape and the lace flattens and pushes my breast tissue downwards. It's not perky. It's not rounded. I also cannot fill the cup up at the top of the lace near my underarm ... - it comes up very high towards my shoulder.
I also feel as though the underwire shape doesn't really follow the natural shape of my rib cage and breasts. I'm not sure what's off about it, but it seems to be a curve thing. I don't feel like I'm filling out the very base of the cups, they tend to ride down my ribcage somewhat.
In terms of sizing I think the 30 band is on the large size, and I'm wearing the brand new bra on its tightest hook. It's got a good amount of comfort stretch in the band, so while it's comfortable to wear and breathe deeply in, I worry that it will not be tight enough after a month or two of wear.
The fit is similar to the Freya Pollyanna or Freya Arabella I'd say (I've owned/tried both of those bras).
Expensive bra. Nice materials. Shame about the shape and just-not-quite-right-fit. I think Panache/Cleo are currently creating more flattering shapes and styles than the Fantasie/Freya/Fauve group are these days.
Wouldn't recommend it, unless you try it on in person and love it.
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Updated on Jul 13, 2013 Flag this
The cut and fit of this bra were very similar to that of the Fantasie Nicola, which I have also reviewed in the same size. I have the same bone to pick with it as far as dissonance in design.
It is about as comfortable as the Nicola as well, but in a different way. The bottom of the cup feels and looks like the lining of a couch on the outside, but is still comfortable enough to be wearable.
Firm, comfortable band, with cups that my smaller breast can't quite fill on the top.
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