One of my all-time favorite bras! This is my second one after the first developed a hole in the mesh after years of dedicated service.

This bra gives a natural shape (low and wide), which isn't my preference, but it is incredibly lightweight and comfy, even in warmer weather. The flexible cups and short wires mean that the 28G contains without *feeling* constrictive.

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Updated on Jul 05, 2023 Flag this

I bought this bra because I loved how it looked. The lace, details, and color are beautiful. The bra is pretty and it seems to be well-made, but the fit is all wrong.

The band feels looser than other bands in my size, the wires sit well below my IMF, the wires are too wide, and I have quad boob.

The straps are very thin and seem kind of flimsy and the band only has 2 clasps, which doesn't feel sufficient. I like 3 clasp bands.

The lace is lovely, but it doesn't give a smooth silhouette under form-fitting shirts. I also feel that this bra makes my boobs look slightly pointy.

Updated on Feb 07, 2023 Flag this

Ok, it’s official: I’m giving up on Glossies. I’ve now tried 30DD, 30E, 30F, and 32DD, and every size has fit me in a really strange way.

On the 30E, while the wires are 5 inches wides (which should work fine), they somehow stretch into my armpits (they’re pretty flexible). It’s not deep enough at the bottom of the cups, but I can’t fill out the top of the cups (there is wrinkling)… but it also cuts into my tissue at the top of the cups on my larger side. I think the projection is just completely in the wrong place for me. Too high, best I can tell.

My shape: narrow roots, close set, projected (but not super projected), immediate projection, some fullness at the top but primarily FOB, and soft tissue.

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Updated on Jul 16, 2022 Flag this

This is my best fit, by far. I think I might better sister size to 32G for the band, but I’m worried that would pull on the wires and make them wider. That’s not an error on my stretched band measurement- it legitimately can stretch to 120cm, it’s extremely stretchy.

This bra is bandless, seamless, unlined, and the cups are stretchy- it’s got some “downward” projection, but not enough to look droopy, just a very natural shape. It allows my breasts to have some of their natural side projection, but pulls them much more front and center, and hold them at “perky” attention all day. This is ... the only bra that I have gotten to sit correctly in my IMF without the wires literally jamming into my armpits- I’ve got short roots that are placed high on my chest, but with lots of pendulous projection.

This bra is a whole lot of “almosts” for me. The wire is a great length, but the wing continues higher than the wire, and the part above the wire extends not just up, but back, and rubs under my arm. The regular glossies aren’t stretchy enough, and this lace is- but I don’t love the texture of the lace. This has a passable amount of projection , but I could do with a tiny dab more at the center- but the wires could not be wider at all, so I can’t size up.

The cup is actually more like 14.5cm without the extra wire channel/wing, which turns/rolls down on me. The wing without that extra on top would be 9cm. That would be absolutely perfect. I’m considering alterations.

The gore would be better if it was 1cm wider (total) on the top, but with the distance taken from the inside of the wires, not in addition to them. It rides down and starts hurting in the front (center of wire) because it’s too tall under the arm, but I’ve been wearing it every day, because it’s the only underwire bra I’ve tried so far that fits even passably.

It’s also one of the few that matches my aesthetic- well, almost (almost is a trend here obviously, haha). The regular glossies are much more my taste, I’m “meh” about the lace, but it’s understated, and I don’t totally hate it. I wish more than anything that it was a plain cotton like fabric.
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Updated on Jul 01, 2022 Flag this

Side note to my blog review now I've gone up a cup size - it could definitely work for a cup size bigger than the label states provided you're not as full/firm as I am (so in this case, a 28GG against the 28G label). It is still super comfortable, but just pulls me too wide/flat for my liking and digs in along my upper fullness.

gossard's glossies sheer plunge bra is an iconic style in the lingerie world, an

https://thelingerieprincess.com/2020/12/15/lingerie-review-glossies-sheer-gos...

Black colorway

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Updated on Apr 18, 2022 Flag this

Lol I Ebayed this and I should not have. When will I learn?! This bra appears to be designed for a breast shape - one I’m not sure exists - of if someone made two or three pancakes, very large, covering the whole frying pan, and then stuck them to your chest starting at the spot where your side turns into your back. It is the widest shallowest weirdest bra I’ve ever seen. Straps also pull from a weird spot in an odd way that reduces support and makes the fit even worse.

Nude colorway

Updated on Mar 31, 2022 Flag this

This bra came up in Bratabase recommendations but in size 32DD. I ordered the size 30F because 32 would probably have been too loose.

There was gaping in the tops of the cups. That's often a problem for me in padded bras. Non-padded bras wrinkle in the top, padded bras give me gaping. I have zero upper fullness, especially after weight loss.

There is not enough immediate projection in this bra either. Too much space in the tops of the cups, too little in the bottom. The cups are too tall for me as well.

The straps are too far apart for me. I feel like they would fall off my shoulders easily.

The only positive thing about the fit for me is that the underwires are wide.

The appearance is nice and seems like a quality bra. The straps could be wider.

Didn't fit at all, so I will return this bra.

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Updated on Feb 03, 2022 Flag this

a review of the gossard superboost lace plunge bra + thong in 28G + Small.

https://thelingerieprincess.com/2020/03/14/review-superboost-lace-gossard/

Ink Blue colorway

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Updated on Oct 24, 2021 Flag this

I was really, really, really looking forward to getting this bra and am sad I had to return it.

I had strange gaps and buckling at the inside of the cups on both sides, but it was more pronounced on my left side (my smaller breast). I kept scooping and scooping to try and get my tissue to move towards center, but it wouldn't fill out that section of each cup. Even after tightening the straps, I was still dealing with the gaps.

Black colorway

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Updated on Oct 22, 2021 Flag this

A bra that almost fits! I am probably a 26F, but 26 bands are hard to find so I am trying 28 bands. I added this to my cart on a whim, because it was a plunge bra that came in a 28E. The band is a little loose on the last set of hooks, but feels snug enough on the middle hook. I wish that it had more than one hook per row though! It feels a little insecure just having one.
The cups fit perfectly! I am close set (gores are always a problem), round, average? projection, and have tall roots. I don't have a single ... problem with the fit of the cup. The gore is very low, which is great for someone like me who is close set and mostly self supporting with firm tissue, so I don't have problems falling out but I could definitely see other people needing a higher gore. The wire follows my IMF perfectly.
My fit problem is with the straps-- they're much too wide. If I wear them where they're supposed to be, they will fall off. If I pull the straps in toward my neck, the cups distort and start to gape at the top. I think all my issues with this bra would be solved if it just came in a 26F, but it doesn't. For now, I'm going to order a racerback converter and see if that helps my strap situation.
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Grey colorway

Updated on Oct 18, 2021 Flag this

For reference, I am petite (5'1") with wide set breast tissue that is slightly tuberous and gravitates towards my armpits and sags.

I think I'm probably due to self-measure myself because the 30 band size on this Gossard felt looser than some of the others that I have. It could also be that due to the cooler autumn months, I'm not retaining as much water or as bloated overall and maybe that is manifesting itself in how my band fits.

The 30D Superboost bras from Gossard have removable pads, but 30DD does not...a major disappointment.

I have a LOT of Superboost bras (thanks to having debilitating chronic illness I always ... have spare clean bras in case I'm feeling too unwell to do laundry) and this one fits differently than some of the other 30DDs that I have. Perhaps it is the dye lot or color used for the purple? The cups don't feel like they make contact with my body as nicely; they seem a little stiff. Hopefully a few more washings will make the bra feel softer against my skin.
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Purple colorway

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Updated on Oct 05, 2021 Flag this

I really like the Gossard bras because the wires are long and wide enough to center my shallow/wide root shape. The 30D is small in the cup and I'm experiencing spillage in the armpit area. I don't have an issue with strap separation and twisting the way that I do with 30DD Gossard styles. It seems to be a trade-off with this brand.

Black colorway

Updated on Aug 09, 2021 Flag this

Super flexible wires make this bra just not work for me. Too bad too, because the unstretched width is perfect (5.5"). However, I did make the mistake of ordering the 30G thinking it was US sizing instead of UK, of which the tag says is a 30I. (What happened to 30H?!?)

* Good for tall roots.
* Despite the super sheer fabric, there's not a lot of stretch in the fabric, so prominent nipples are minimized. But everything will show under light colored clothing, of course.
* Gives a very "natural" profile. Rounded, but not a lot of lift.
* Very plain, utilitarian looking bra. No bows, lace or adornments.

Nude colorway

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Updated on May 19, 2021 Flag this

There are pros and cons associated with losing a lot of weight.

One con is your entire, carefully curated and much loved bra collection is rendered useless. A second one is that you have to start all over again with the bra hunting, as most of your favourite models have been discontinued when you weren't looking. A third is that your boobs are not as, erhm, perky as they used to be.

A big pro, however, is that you now fit into things like this. This is a beautiful, beautiful, not-entirely-practical-but-who-cares-because-beautiful bra, that shouldn't fit, but sort of does.

It's a longline. I tend not to get on ... with those because I find the uncomfortable. Most reviews for this brand make note of tight bands, yet the band for this model is very loose. I normally wear a 32, but I easily fit into a 30 band. It's still not super snug, but because it's a longline it's pretty supportive, and not uncomfortable.

The beige cups underneath the black lace overlay are moulded. Moulded. I have never had a moulded cup fit me properly; not even close. On top of that, it's a plunge. I rarely get on with plunges. This moulded plunge, however, miraculously works. The cups are pretty narrow, pretty projected, and not too tall; they don't fight with my shape like moulded plunges usually do (I'm looking at you Freya Deco).

It creates a pretty great profile (lifted! rounded! up front!), and pretty great cleavage to boot. The straps are thinner and stretchier than I'd like, but somehow they do what they're supposed to do and, again, they're comfortable. Now I'm curious to see how this bra holds up over time, but hey, it's not a workhorse. It's a pretty horse. A proper show pony, one might say (really, did I mention it is beautiful?!).

The cups are a tad small at the moment, but as I'm still losing some weight I thought it better to err on the side of tightness.

I'm not sure, but I think this is the largest cup size they do for this model, and I just happen to fit into it. Hooray!

ps: I am now a 32F or 32E (still figuring my new size out), so this bra runs about 1 size big in the band and about 2 sizes small in the cup.
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Black lace over a beige cup colorway

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About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $38.98 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and some fun colors.

Band:
* One layer of stretch mesh.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: no seaming or boning
* 3-piece band construction
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* ridged elastic
* stiff (stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* CENTER PULL

Cups:
* seamless, soft full cups
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Made of a very sheer knit with only horizontal stretch. Unlined.
* Has an inner side support sling made of two layers of stretch mesh. Covers just under half the cup.


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:
* Too big -- fabric covers breasts without providing any shaping.
* Wires wide enough (SO RARE).
* Top of cup smooth. But only because there is elastic on the top edge of the cup. Cup is expecting more upper fullness than I possess.
* Bottom of the cup wrinkles (because bra not providing any support).
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

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

Comfort & Fit Summary
* Band and cups too big.
* Try 32E & 32F. (Reviewed separately.)
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Nude colorway

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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 Flag this

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $37.38 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in black, white, nude, and some fun colors.

Band:
* Two layers of stretch mesh.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: no seaming or boning
* 3-piece band construction
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic with lacy edges
* medium stiffness (just barely stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* CENTER PULL

Cups:
* seamless, soft full cups
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* Made of a very sheer knit with only horizontal stretch. Unlined.
* Has an inner side support sling made of two layers of stretch mesh. Covers just under ... half the cup.


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: fits
* wings: slightly too short, boobs bulge at end of wire
* no axillary skin spillage

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

Cups:
* Gives a round, smushed shape.
* Wires too narrow.
* Top of cup smooth.
* Bottom of the cup filled.
* Don't be fooled by the stock photos. This fabric is very, very sheer. Everything shows. (This is a pro or a con, depending on your goals.)

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Fit Under Clothing:
* Almost smooth under a thin T-shirt. There is a contour change visible where the side sling ends.
* Not visible under a V-neck.
* Visible in armholes of sleeveless shirt.

Comfort & Fit Summary
* Cups too small.
* Try a 32F. (Reviewed separately.)
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Nude colorway

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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 Flag this

I was hoping to have a sexy red padded push up but the cups are a couple sizes too small and it's shallower than I think I'd ever be able to wear. I think it'll be good for short periods when I want some serious cleavage.

Updated on Jan 23, 2018 Flag this

The band was very loose - I could have put it on the tightest setting and it still wouldn't have been tight enough. The cups were way larger than expected. I ordered the size predicted by the calculated for me because this was suggested as a brand that makes shallow bras. I could easily go down two cup sizes in this bra.

Black colorway

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Updated on Aug 21, 2017 Flag this

This bra fits me surprisingly better than the size up: http://bra.pe/XTfX/
Writing this review for when I was a 26FF.
Band is super tight, it works excellently as a strapless. This bra gives great cleavage (especially with the straps). While the cups were a little small, without the straps, it was the first strapless bra ever to not cut in at the armpits area with the straps off. This makes it an excellent strapless bra for someone who has tall roots. I received my bra as a giveaway, and while I am eternally grateful, the bra is defective and the right cup curls outwards. Since it is discontinued, I am not able to replace it.
Therefore I tried my best to fix the issue with the cup, and it is wearable. I wore this bra for a formal, and the mishap with the cup wasn't noticeable, but you can see it in my photos.

Updated on Jul 28, 2017 Flag this