Simena Lace Soft (K397)

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Simena Lace Soft (K397)

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30			65F 30:6 0 bras	65G 30:7 4 bras	65H 30:8 2 bras	65I 30:9 5 bras	65J 30:10 1 bra
32		70E 32:5 2 bras	70F 32:6 0 bras	70G 32:7 1 bra	70H 32:8 0 bras	70I 32:9 0 bras	70J 32:10 1 bra
34	75D 34:4 0 bras	75E 34:5 1 bra	75F 34:6 0 bras	75G 34:7 1 bra	75H 34:8 0 bras	75I 34:9 0 bras
36	80D 36:4 0 bras	80E 36:5 0 bras	80F 36:6 0 bras	80G 36:7 0 bras	80H 36:8 0 bras
38	85D 38:4 0 bras	85E 38:5 0 bras	85F 38:6 0 bras	85G 38:7 0 bras
40	90D 40:4 0 bras	90E 40:5 0 bras	90F 40:6 0 bras
42	95D 42:4 0 bras	95E 42:5 0 bras
44	100D 44:4 0 bras

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65I

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The bra gods are smiling upon me! I must be cashing in all my good karma points, because this is perfection! It’s a gorgeous muted dusty purple color. It gives a round uplifting shape that I adore. There aren’t any bells or whistles, just a few tiny bows located on the center gore and where the straps meet the cup. The lace is supportive with just the right amount of stretch. Wires are really narrow and I love it! I get a good tack on the center gore. Straps are a wide elastic that are soft and fully adjustable. Back band is firm with evenly distributed elastic so no digging in. I’m about to email Gorsenia and ask them to make this in every color!

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  That is gorgeous. It looks great on you and the colour is perfect!
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  This looks gorgeous on you! Pretty colour and great shape!
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  Wilderness1 Sovavosi Thank you. The color is unlike any color I’ve ever seen done on a bra before. I think this particular cut, three part cup with straight cut upper piece, gives the best fit from this brand. I’m definitely going to be collecting more bras from this brand with this cut. It’s a similar cut to the their half padded bras. A style I also had very good fit luck with.
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  Ok, now you're just rubbing it in.😉
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  sweitch Haha I’m just so excited. 😆
  It’s been a long time, if ever, since I’ve had a bra that feels like it was made for me.
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  Just a little jealous. Happy for you though.😁
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  That looks like a great fit! I definitely need to check this style out.
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  It looks amazing in you! I can’t wait to try mine when it comes! I’m curious how my soft and fob breasts handle it. Looks beautiful with rounded even tissue, but not sure what it is going to look like without a lot of upper fullness.
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  gratiat I’ve been very pleased with this brand over all. Definitely worth taking a peek at.
  Calluna I think this lace, while providing great stability, has flexibility along the upper cup. One of the great things I noticed about Gorsenia’s cuts that have this stretchier lace along the top is how well it works for my weight fluctuations. It definitely molds more to the body vs trying to mold your boobs into a bra cup.
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  Well, we shall see soon. Sometimes my soft and shallow upper tissue creates a whole different fit in bras. I’m hoping that I will still have a somewhat rounded shape instead of an overly pointy one (natural is ok...pointy is not).
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  I have This one also and love it. Like the other 2 full lace ones I had to size up to 65H. It looks terrific on you!!!
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  AGBras It’s a definite favorite right out of the gate. I’ve beeb so pleased with this brand. So glad I was able to see all your reviews on them. I’d have never known about them all. Best part about the whole thing is, not one of the Gorsenia bras eats my armpits! So many brands are have such wide placed straps.
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  Happy2BraShop it's one of the things I love most about Gorsenia...the strap placement and wing height. They're perfect everytime.
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65I

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The colour of this thing, omg! It's absolutely amazing. Grey-violet, so so nice.

AprilGoulding has raved about her Gorsenias and seeing as I'm trying to find options other than EM because of the inconsistencies with the brand, I decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint, however I think this might a cup too small for me (as this is technically 30G), but I'm afraid in 65J it will be too large? Does that make sense?

This bra checks a lot of marks for me.

At this size, the bra has three part cups with a horizontal seam, and a vertical seam with stretch lace on ... top. The support on these cups is superb! Seriously, they feel very sturdy but at the same time it doesn't feel bulky and the lace isn't scratchy or anything. The tension between stretch lace and bottom cup is even so there is no in cup quadding (which I get with a lot of stretch lace bras). It has very narrow wires (they really are EM narrow, honestly), but they don't feel so rigid they poke. Overall, the cups are comfortable, if a little too short at the sides (because the band is not very wide, I think). The shape, though! Perfect round shape (as round as it gets for me, heh). I've learned not to expect this shape and never seem to quite get it unless the bra is too small, so maybe in 65J I wouldn't get this same shape.
Big big minus--the cups have the horrendous elastic on top. These, of course, cut in. If I take them off, will the stretch lace be able to support the tops of my boobs, though? I don't dare do it. The stretch lace does feel very flimsy... I'm afraid the elastic is what's holding the bra together.

The band is a 65 through and through. Equal to my EM 65s (the non-rogue ones). However, a big minus is that there are only two hooks and because of that I feel the stability of the bra suffers. I would be willing to pay extra to get that third row https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />. The band doesn't feel too tight or too loose, just right.

The gore is not too wide, but it's wider than EMs. It tacks, no surprise there. The straps adjust long enough for me, surprisingly. They have very little stretch to them as well, so it's pretty lucky that they're long enough otherwise this bra would be unwearable for me.

Overall, I like this bra. It almost fits. Almost. I think I will wear it anyway as this is as close as I have to a fitting bra that is not EM right now.

edit: so I cut off the elastic. Not too much of a difference, but it does lose shape and get some in cup quadding without it.
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  It looks wonderful on you. Glad it's almost perfect, and hopefully your next Gorsenia will be even better! 💕
- I do really like the way it looks on me (and in general the bra is beautiful). I'm wondering what would happen if I removed the elastic..............
- Maybe just clip it in a few places to release part of the tension but not the full support?
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  I have actually considered that! We will see what I do, I just washed it and it's already dry (ah, 25+ degree weather) so I'm gonna wear it today and see how it fares. I have a wedding to attend on Saturday so this might be a perfect bra for it!
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  Fingers crossed that it works. 🍀
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  Oh man! I ordered this exact same bra, same size and everything, from Magda; it's on it's way, with five other bras! This makes me excited, though: based on your review, I think it's gonna fit me.
  Regarding the elastic issue: do you have a seam ripper? That would be the best way to remove the elastic if you're gonna do it; just go slowly and carefully, otherwise you might rip the lace. If this fits similarly to an Ewa BM bra, I think clipping the elastic will be OK. There isn't elastic along the top edge of the BMs, and these are both stretchy lace, so theoretically, it should still lay flat, right?
  Depending on how mine fits and if it causes me issues, I may end up clipping my elastic, so I'll let you know what happens if you haven't already done so with yours!
- It is a much much flimsier lace than BMs for sure. Which is mainly why I'm hesitant about cutting it off.
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  Glad you got a good fit! Maybe you can hone in on what you are looking for with Gorsenia. Glad to see more good Gorsenia reviews since AprilGoulding caught all of our attention with her rave reviews.
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  I am going to give 65J a try and we'll see gow it goes! Honestly this is a lot of bra for the price I paid. I have an Ava on the way as well so we'll see how it fares compared to this.
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  Beautiful bra! Love the colour. I’m curious about the elastic strip and if you do anything to it to alleviate the issues it presents. I have kinda held off on the brand because of it. So I’m following you with my information on the size and elastic.
- You should give it a try. The cups are very deep
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  I'm still waiting for my full lace styles.
  
  However, i do have Havana which is a half lace.
  
  I don't find that the lace is flimsier...but it does not have the thin mesh behind it like on the Ewa BM.
  
  I really don't get the impression that the plastic strip holds the bra together. Usimg a seam ripper to remove parts of it will surely make it more open on top.
  
  I also think Gorsenia offers "a lot of bra for the money". Its why I keep buying more :P
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  It isn't really elastic that's on the top of the cups on Gorsenia bras - it's a narrow strip of clear plastic that has some give to it. N.B. The Paradise does not have this strip - the black band that makes the top of the cup is elasticized. So if you're gonna quad in this style, you're gonna quad. You can't do any surgery on this style.
  
  On a Krisline bra, however, there is actual elastic. It's very narrow, soft and color-matched to the embroidered top cup panel, but it's real elastic.
  
  I have been trying to find out the purpose of these strips - whether it is structural or for fit/cosmetic reasons.
  
  They never bother me, because I am so round and have such short, steep roots that there is no soft tissue for them to dig into and sometimes - in the cases like with Krislines where they are actual elastic that shirs the top of the cup - they act in my favour, as they work to close the top of the cup.
  
  I don't think the structural integrity of the bra would be compromised by removing them - this will most certainly open up the top of the cup.
  
  If you do it, you will quickly find out if the cup is really too small or if it was the strip creating the dreaded quadding.
  
  As for size differences between cups in Gorsenias, brasaremean I can only tell you what I have noticed between 65G and 65H.
  
  I have a Margo in both sizes as it was one of the first Gorsenias that I bought and I was trying to determine my best size.
  
  65G fits me everywhere like a glove. There is no extra room, not even a millimeter, anywhere.
  
  In the 65H, there is space at the top of the cup only - right where someone with very soft tissue and/or tall roots would experience quadding.
  
  Otherwise, the differences between these 2 sizes is not all that great.
  
  I posted a photo -you can see the diff between 65G and 65H.
  
  Please keep in mind that of all my Gorsenias (yes, I have more than a dozen yikes!) Margo has the most "ruffled/shirred" top.
  
  http://imgur.com/a/55QV97S
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  I DID THE THING. I took off the elastic. Added 2 pics.
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  Looks so much better, hooray!
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  brasaremean I was JUST thinking about you!!
  
  My 3 full lace Gorsenia bras came today...and
  
  1. They don't fit like my half lace/embroidery styles. Cups aren't quite as deep. Read on...
  
  2. The black Caren is too small while its fushia twin Madera fits
  
  3. The Madera and Simena fit but just barely. Barely.
  
  4. The wires on these styles aren't as deeply U shaped
  
  5. The wings seem a bit lower
  
  6. Outside edge of cup under armpit isn't as high and/or as tight to my body
  
  7. I got a tiny bit of quadding due to the strip, so I went to work on stretching it by running it through my fingers and tugging gently. It worked. I just needed that little bit extra.
  
  It's strange how the fit is so different in these styles... MagdaBras4you also sent me a Gorsenia unlined balconette...reviews and measures of all to come next week.
  
  On a side note, she also sent me unlined half cup in Krisline, 2 Kinga forms and an EM Triumf plunge- which fits perfectly!!
- You look amazing in it. 😍 If you want to have three rows of hooks in the future, please send me a message. This I can change for you. ;)
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65H

Fits

This bra is definitely one of my top 10 faves...for fit, style, comfort, colour, everything.

Simena is listed as "grey", but it is not grey. It is a dusty purple. It reminds me of Concord grapes with that white/grey film on them. It's very different and very pretty.

The lace is soft and stretchy and has a nice floral motif. The 3-part classic balcony cups have colour-matched mesh lining on the 2 bottom sections while the upper section is left unlined.

There is a clear stretch plastic stability strip trimming the top edge of the cup. I just barely fit into this size, so it creates a slightly shirred effect ... which I love. I get no cutting in/quad boob from these strips, even in the smaller size.

I usually wear 65G in Gorsenia softcups, but had to size up to 65H in the 3 full lace softcups that I own.

Because it is a 65H, the straps are wider. They are also a little wider set than those on a 65G but not enough to bother me or slip off my shoulders.

Apart from a small, simple color-matched satin bows on the straps and gore, Simena has no decoration. This allows for the unique colour to shine. And from the photos you can see that the lace does have sheen. It catches the light and appears to be more violet in some lighting.

The band is TTS and is made from colour-matched opaque power mesh. There are 3 rows of 2 hooks and eyes.

The matching hipster panties are made from colour-matched matte microfiber and have a lot of the lace on them and have a Brazilian look. They are very comfortable and sizing is consistent with what I have come to expect from Gorsenia S.

Again, I have to thank MagdaBras4you for getting me this set 🙏💗
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  💞💋
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  I love this color. So ladylike but also soft and calm. I'm happy it worked for you!
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  That colour looks great on you. It looks like a cool grey to me, but I can see that it does look purplish also. 😎
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  Sovavosi it is greyed, but indeed very purple. I asked my kids, "what colour is this?" They both answered purple ;)
  I remember my mother's living room once had carpet of this same colour...it was called "woodland violet"...it's lovely no matter what we call it 😍🍇🍆
- I have a set of towels like this. It's grey, purple, or brown depending on the temperature of the light hitting it. My husband likes to call them "the dress" set of towels.
- I love the color. 😍 This style looks great on you. It gives you a more projected look.
- This is a gorgeous color and great fit!
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75G

Fits

I believe this one is discontinued, so I was happy to find one (just one) in my size via Fit Au Max. I love the stretch lace because not only does it accommodate my asymmetry, somehow it doesn't show very much at all under smooth tops! It isn't a very tight or strong lace, however, so they're is still a little jiggle, but I feel contained enough that I wish they still made these, and offered more colors. Sometimes the gore is a little high for me, but overall, I think this is my favorite bra of my collection to date.

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65G

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This is the first full lace Gorsenia that I have tried and let me say: it does NOT fit like all my other soft cups (which are satin knitwear on the bottom and either embroidered mesh or stretch lace on top).

This bra is SMALLER! It is only because it is stretch lace that it fits ( and it BARELY fits - but i suspect a 65h would be a little too big).

The cups are more narrow and less deep, wings are lower and the gore is a little wider also. I have added measurements.

So, if you have been following my adventures and comments about Gorsenia, please keep this ... in mind. This lace style is about 1/4 cup size smaller than all my other 65Gs.

That being said, it is a beautiful bra in an unusual colour lace that has a soft gleam to it and it's matching panties are sexy and have lace in the back creating a Brazilian look despite being a full coverage cut.

****edit: I decided to order this bra in size 65H (that one is reviewed as well) and it fits PERFECTLY...
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  Such useful information! Very helpful for those inbetween sizes.
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  Yup. Thé 3 full lace styles are definitely smaller. brasaremean had quadding in her Simena but i bet if she took a half satin knit in the same size it would fit her. rachaelll has had the opposite need; the knit was too big but simena fits perfectly
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  April, I would normally wear a 65J in EU size so that would explain the quadding as well. I just read that these polish ones run slightly larger (which for Ava is definitely true) so I got 65I because I'm on the smaller size of 30GG.
- brasaremean i find Krisline and Kinga unlined balcony sizing much like EM. Their halfcups fit smaller. But Ava and Gorsenia balconies are a touch smaller than EM and KL.
- Thank you. Very useful information.😘
- Maybe it depends on the size AprilGoulding as the 65I I got is about the same as 65GG EMs I have. Actually without the elastic it fits almost exact same, and has more projection at the wire.
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65I

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I love this bra, the lace isn’t cheap, the structure is there, it’s lined in the right places.

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75E

Didn't fit

I love the way this bras looks, when I weigh a bit less! Fabulous projection, soft lace. I love the fit of @Gorsenia. I’ll just have to try a 75F, I suppose. (I did try a bra extender. It worked only marginally, meh.)

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65H

Didn't fit

Simena 65H fits quite well, but the band is very firm and I would have to use an extender to wear it for a long work day. The band is as tight as a Cleo band (Panache 30 bands are stretchier/longer).

Wires are narrow but not so much that it is on tissue by the arm pit. The gore is narrower by a little than my Panache or Cleo bras. Stretch lace at the top of the cup is great, with lots of cup depth for projection (as projected as Panache Jasmine).

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- Happy to hear that it fits you!! Welcome to Gorsenia heaven.
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65G

Didn't fit

This is probably the most narrow and most deep bra I have ever tried. It's far too narrow for me, which I never thought I would say but there it is. It's a lovely bra, and there's a great amount of projection throughout but the narrow wires and high wide gore make this one a pass for me.

I like this style of underwear far more than the Paloma. It has a lace trim, it's more cheeky, and it's really soft and looks better on me.

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65I

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Appearance: The beautiful purpley gray color of this bra is what initially drew me towards trying it out. I'm glad I did! 3 part cup construction, full floral lace with some stretch to it, no frills or anything extra: just a gorgeous-colored gray bra.
Fit: I'm FOB, narrow shouldered, projected, soft tissue. This fit me really well, except for the band being a touch too tight for me; I just wear it with an extender. I could probably get away with this in a 70i, but I feel like I would sacrifice the straps fitting me in this size. It seems that they get wider and wider on the bras the larger the band you get. I would love to try a 70i, though, just to see if I'm right!
It's odd to me that this full lace Gorsenia fits me so well and the other 2 65i full lace styles (Caren and Madera) don't fit me at all. I can't figure out what it is that makes this one work and not the other two.

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- I have all 3 also (and they are all a little too small...unlike any of my other Gorsenias) Semena has the narrowest and deepest cups and measures and fits most like my half satins so I think that's why it fits you. Madera is a little smaller again and Caren is the smallest.
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