Most annoying bra i own, because of the wrong Size. Nevertheless i dont know which Size would be The right one for me. I'd like to ask that on the help seeking section.

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Updated on Jul 06, 2016 Flag this

My first impression of this bra was that it didn't quite glow the way the official pictures look. The discrepancy is likely due to the mesh overlay that Fauve puts on all of its bras. It distorts the colors, especially if it's a black mesh over colored lining. This is still a pretty bra, it just wasn't pretty in the way I was expecting.

The lining itself is a skin tone kind of beige, and I think I expected a brighter, more golden color. It's not bad, I just needed to adjust my expectations. I wonder if they were going for a pseudo-unlined look.

The cups are about average ... width and depth, I think. It feels true to size, even with my shape mismatch. Like other Fauve halfcups, it's got a rather front and center look- shallow on the sides and bottom. The Isla is the most closed on top of all the Fauve halfcups I've tried so far- so much that I don't actually get any gaping, though there is empty space at the top of the cup. It cuts into my tall roots without any quadboob. Like the Fauve Lavinia, this is probably due to the lace cutting across the tops of the cups. This bra is probably more fitting for average height roots.

The band on this bra is loose- typical Fauve. The 30 band is more like a 32. The band elastics are on the thinner side- 3/8 inches rather than half an inch.

The straps are strange. I originally thought that it was two pieces of elastic stitched together. Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was all one long elastic, but there was some mesh sewn on top in the front half. This makes the straps functionally partially adjustable, since the stitches prevent the buckle from traveling any further higher. It's possible to push the buckle past the stitches, so the straps can be fully adjustable. A good thing too, since in its partially adjustable mode, the straps do not adjust short enough.

The wires in this bra are hard. Unfortunate for me, since that means the cups actually are too narrow and that the gore is uncomfortable. The bra is wearable after I bent the wires and the gore out.

The embroidery on the bra is very smooth and not a problem under shirts. The lining is silky smooth, as it typical of Fauve halfcups. The lining is pretty creased on mine, due to how it was stored/shipped. I don't have the projection to smooth it out entirely. Maybe it'll go away after washing, but this isn't too likely if my other Fauve halfcups are any indication.

All in all, knowing what I do now, I probably could have passed on this cup for now. But I have it, and I'm not inclined to sell it, so I'll make it work for me.
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black colorway

Updated on Jun 22, 2016 Flag this

Green and black (and silver) are my colors. But this combination is pretty rare to find in bras, so when I do, I am all over it. The Lavinia is a beautiful green and black bra. It also doesn't fit me. *cries*

Probably the most disappointing thing about this bra are its wires. They're hard. Which means that the narrow wires are truly narrow and that the gore will stab me in the chest. All the Fauves I bought before this one had soft wires, so this was rather unpleasant to find.

The cups are also super projected. They run big, in my opinion, because the wires aren't super ... narrow, so it just wants way more volume than I have. The cups are also a little closed on top. They're still quite open, but the lace across the top brings the top edges of the cups in ever so slightly. I think the shape of the cups is typical Fauve half cup- front and center- but since the cups are laughably big on me, it's hard to tell.

The gore isn't very high (about typical for halfcups in this size range), but the hard wires means that it pokes me in the sternum. I bent the wires out to a more comfortable width and bent the gore out. It's now tolerable to wear, but the cups are still a problem.

The straps are...odd. Not very wide at 3/16", but the entirety of the strap is stretchy. It is not, however, fully adjustable. The front half of the strap is covered with lace, so the buckle can't adjust past that point. While I appreciate that the entire strap is stretchy, the straps just barely adjust short enough to fit. It should be an easy fix though- just remove some (or all) of the lace, and boom! More room to adjust.

The band is typical Fauve stretchy, but it does feel decently comfortable on the tightest hook, so it does a little better than other Fauves. Though this might to be due to the hard, narrow wires.

The green lining is a gorgeous spring green. The front takes on a slightly blue tinge in certain lights. The embroidery is pretty smooth, so that the vertical seams are the main issue (not much, really) under shirts. The bow in the center unobtrusive, as are the bows on the straps. I don't find the lace itchy, but if you're sensitive to that kind of stuff, it might be a problem.

I'm going to try sewing darts in the cups at the gore to reduce cup depth. I'll update this review on how it works out.
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Pistachio colorway

Updated on Jun 21, 2016 Flag this

It is easy to see why Fauve is beloved: the fabrics are exceptional. They are not soft like Anna Pardal, but seem more robust and tolerant of wear and tear. The green has hints of blue and contrasts well with the black embroidery. Despite the pattern, the texture is smooth and is it is not visible under most garments.

The band is both supportive and stretchy. Because I often prefer 28-29" bands, I expected to find this band unsupportive. Although I do use the tightest hook, this 30" band feels wonderful.

Because the straps are half adjustable, I used a Strap Saver to provide the lift I needed. Surprisingly, the depth and width work very well. I thought shortening the straps would be a perfect remedy. However, when the straps are short enough (thanks Strap Saver), the cup cuts into my underarm. And, the gore remains too wide for my very close set breasts. Oh the challenges of the close set, petite bra seeker. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />

Black/Pistachio colorway

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Updated on Jun 20, 2016 Flag this

This is an absolutely stunning bra that unfortunately runs quite large. I'd say it fits more like a 28FF than a 30E. The band runs tight, as it doesn't have much stretch to it. The quality of this bra is superb, and it's quite luxurious looking. I spent a whole day trying to figure out how I could stuff it enough to make it work. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. The matching panties to this set are also gorgeous, but too big for me sadly. The straps on this are quite thick, but fully adjustable. Like the band, they don't have much stretch. Oh how I wish Fauve was still around!

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Updated on Jun 17, 2016 Flag this

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This was my first Fauve and my first half-cup, and it started my obsession with both. I now realize it never really fit me well, but it still makes me sigh just to look at it..

Being of the Summer/Patsy family, it's quite shallow at the wire and moderately wide/shallow throughout. Wires are stiffer than some other Fauves. Band is very, very stretchy. The decoration shows through just about everything. It makes a better boudoir bra, except in winter.

So beautiful! I will be sad to see it go.

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Updated on Jun 04, 2016 Flag this

What to say about Fauve? Lovely and typically impractical--in this case, somewhat itchy and too shallow at the wire for me. It's now also too small. I wore the hell out of it when it fit, though, shallowness be damned. Beautiful cakes on a plate cleavage. Now it's straight-up flat and quaddy.

The band is quite loose, even for Fauve/Freya. It stretches easily to 33". The wires are rather soft, too.

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Updated on Jun 04, 2016 Flag this

Mink colorway must be a distinguished senior mink because this bra is the most elegant shade of gray, not at all brown! Great lift and separation, deep and narrow, light but supremely supportive. True to size, but not mine https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />. A wardrobe staple!

mink? its gray colorway

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Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this

The cut of the Marla is best suited for boobs without a lot of upper volume. The underwires are not the widest of any Fauve models (that would be Isobel or Mia) so they barely fit my wide chest. The straps are fully adjustable and very comfortable. The embroidery felt a little scratchy at first, but it is beginning to soften with wear. The bra looks quite luxurious, sadly the panties looked wrong on my body and the bra is quite hard to match with any underwear because of its brownish purple color.

Aubergine colorway

Updated on May 28, 2016 Flag this

Lavinia is an amazingly comfortable yet extraordinarily beautiful bra. The pale green and black "baroque" pattern looks very periodic, while the black lace and delicate bows are gorgeous in an understated way. The cups are very open on top, wonderful for FOT shapes. As always with Fauve halfcups, the shape is very round with a subtle cakes-on-a-plate effect. Lavinia is lined with soft fabrics and is very easy to wear; my only complaint is that the straps are quite stretchy.

Black/Pistachio colorway

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Updated on May 26, 2016 Flag this

Somehow, looking at the pictures, I thought this was brown with pink, but it's black with pink. Oh well. It's beautiful, comfortable, and seems well-made. If it fit me at all I would keep it. But it is much too big in the cups. A full size too big, I think. Band feels true-to-size. I almost can't loosen the straps enough, which is surprising in a too-big bra. I'm sad about this one! It feels like it would be a very flattering bra if it touched my boobs on the top instead of hovering above them.

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Updated on May 19, 2016 Flag this

This is a really well-fitting bra for my shallow, wide-rooted boobs - fits a bit like a plungier version of the Bravissimo padded half-cups. Probably a bit foofier than my normal taste in bras (it's purple! it has gold embroidery everywhere!) but it's so comfortable and nicely made I'm going to keep it.

Updated on May 03, 2016 Flag this

This is a pretty bra, good quality, very comfortable, but just doesn't look great on me - the straps are too close together so make it look like my boobs are pointing into my armpits, and the cup gives me an odd squarish shape. Didn't keep.

Updated on May 01, 2016 Flag this

I am a Fauve fangirl, so you should probably take what I say with a grain of salt, but this is one superb bra. I am even, functionally FOB, close-set, side-heavy but narrow rooted with immediate projection. Fit: check. Support: check. Sophisticated Style: check. Fabrics: Check. Construction: Check. Comfort: Check. Snuggly feeling that under my clothes I am a goddess: Check! This Isobel balcony is a deep eggplant purple, with accents of cafe au lait embroidery and ribbons. It has side support panels bringing me front and center, and side boning to hold in the underarm bulge. Construction overall is excellent, with great attention to detail and finishing.The ... fabric has a delightfully soft, almost velvety feel to the skin. The sides are a strong matching powermesh, quite supportive and not binding. The straps are not very stretchy, fully adjustable and edged with picot, as is the entire band. There are embroidery embellishments at the clasp, which always makes me imagine a Someone undoing it in flickering candlelight (but that's generally how I feel in my Fauves anyway). The shape is natural, not round but not pointy; uplifted and centered. The gore is narrow; the wires touch at the top. The wires themselves are neither narrow nor wide and are in a perfect U shape. I don't feel this bra on like I do Cleos or Ewas, so the wires must be comfy! The top embroidered sheer mesh panel has cloth binding along the top edge, but it does not cut in on me, just defines the curve of my breast nicely. It does have a fairly high gore and pretty high coverage, but I don't feel covered up because of the sheer mesh and because it fits so well. For me there is no gapping at the strap or top cup as there is with plunge and full coverage cuts. This is my 3rd Isobel balcony, and they are all winners! The Isobel half cup / plunge was a horrid fit, though.
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eggplant colorway

Updated on Apr 22, 2016 Flag this

I like the shape I'm getting. So I'll forgive the thick embroidery.

Scarlet colorway

Updated on Apr 14, 2016 Flag this

This bra has incredibly stretchy band, and as always I wrinkle a bit on my smaller boob. Shape-wise it is similar to Curvy Kate Jewel, but I definitely will have to alter the band. It is my first Fauve and my second soft bra from Freya family.

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Updated on Apr 12, 2016 Flag this

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Basketballs shape. $30 on Amazon right now. No stiff padding, just lined. As usual with 3-part half cups, the projection is fairly good. I am someone who needs a lot of bottom projection and room for center fullness, and here it performs fairly well, just a little empty space at the bottom towards the center. I could stand to go up a cup size, so it may not be the cut. Band runs loose: I like a relaxed 30 or a 32 and I have this on the tightest hooks Those who are true 28 should pass on this one unless you're up for a sewing project. The ... band and wires are comfortably firm on the right setting. I'd say the cups are TTS for an F cup. It's a cup size small for my larger breast, which is causing some gaping in the upper cup by the strap, but it's not coming up high, so it doesn't bother me like a gaping plunge cut would. The gore is on the narrower end of medium, although it could stand to be a bit narrower. I am fairly high-set and it does not chafe me. Straps are well-placed: a bit wide, typical of balconette style, probably Comexim-width apart. Straps are cushioned and only adjustable to the shoulder. Overall fit B+, very impressed. Extremely comfortable. Lifts fabulously. Very happy color for summer, vibrant fuschia. Good quality, beautiful embroidery, incredible price. I feel it will last a while.
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Blossom colorway

Updated on Apr 11, 2016 Flag this

Can't quite decide on the fit for this one. I love the low gore and how nicely padded the wires are. I could do without some of the lacy stuff on the straps and band, but wow, this is SUCH a beautiful bra. Deep, deep purple with coppery gold and cream embroidery. The band does seem very stretchy, so I could have sized down and been okay. Still working out my shape, but I think the wires are too wide for me, and the cups too shallow. It slides down a bit out of my IMF during the day. Still, it gives a good shape with a little cleavage, so I may keep it for evening wear. It's too pretty for me to want to part with it.

Aubergine colorway

Updated on Apr 06, 2016 Flag this

In my next life I want to be the person who picks the names for the bras https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> because this one is named perfectly, at least from a romanticized, Euro-centric point of view! The delicate embroidery and lace details are reminiscent of Hindu temple architecture; the color I am sure is in a spice market somewhere. Like all Fauve's, stunningly beautiful, well-made, top quality luxury and comfort. The red is not true red, it is tomato-chili. An embroidered layer of exactly matching net lies over the lightly padded softly lined 3-part half cups. The paisley-patterned embroidery is shades of brown, shrimp and ... rose; the arched lace openwork runs along the top of the cups, the bottom of the band and repeats at the clasp. There is another bit of matching red triangle trim that runs the entire length of the straps,both sides, and along the back of the band. Nothing shows through clothes. The band is snug and not stretchy, a single layer of power mesh that I can comfortably fasten on middle hooks (I take a 32, this is a 34 so I was happy it wasn't huge). The soft straps are fully adjustable. The gore is narrow and low; the wires are about average width - less than 1/2 finger-width extra on the sides but still enough to center the girls and no poking or pain. Thankfully the wires, like all Fauves, are flexible enough to bend and I will! The wires are covered in a soft plush. It is deep enough at the apex, a tad shallow at the bottom (every bra except EM is too shallow for my crazy immediate projection); not shallow enough to ride down, just enough to effectively push up. Since this is a 34E sister size for my 32F, the cups cut in a bit right at the top but its not un-wearable, just gives more of the 'soft hills' look. I think Fauve scales for even breasts? I don't think this would be very good for center fullness, either, since it swoops pretty steeply and firmly toward the gore. Anyway, it gives me a lifted, rounded 'green' shape that is not in-your-face center & forward, but very feminine and soft. I love it!
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tomato red colorway

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Updated on Apr 02, 2016 Flag this

I'd say this bra does allow centre fullness and immediate projection.
It's stunning and verry good quality!!
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Updated on Mar 31, 2016 Flag this