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.) Read more 222 more words
My shape: slightly shallow teardrop/FOB with super wide/tall roots and very close-set tissue in the middle
This review is for the Blush colorway.
This bra is so stunningly pretty, I am groping for adjectives and coming up short. It's very subtle, especially with the almost nude but actually pale shimmery pink color and I totally did not expect it. I thought from the photos online that it was cute and retro, but they really don't do it justice. My camera picked up a little of the sheen on the satin, but again, you really have to see it in person.
The wires fit beautifully; they are still the wrong angle to ...get the end of my breast root under my arms, but most bras are and it isn't uncomfortable, and they are just the right shape for the rest of my inframammary crease. Plus, the center! Let me tell you about this magnificent V-shaped gore. It is a feat of engineering I didn't know I have been looking for my whole life! The only problem is, Gossard needs to know that now I have seen it and know that it can be done, I want MORE!
The cups are soft and squishable, but lovely foam padding keeps their shape and provides discretion. The angle of the plunge is extreme, of course, but for once it's a plunge that isn't too FOT for my slightly FOB teardrops, and it also doesn't cut into my tall roots! The shape they give is also gorgeous and round and pretty natural looking; it's definitely not very retro and there are no bullet-shaped Sweater Mittens here, but I'm not complaining!
From one very specific angle I have noticed in the photos that it would appear that I am spilling out of the center of the cups, creating a buckle in the cup fabric. I noticed it when I was wearing it, but thought it was resolved when I tightened the straps. Spilling out is not a problem I've ever had before! Not sure what it indicates, and I certainly don't notice it anymore when it's on.
I am quite disappointed in how loose the band is, though. I know, I know, I mostly wear 30s and the occasional stretchy 28, so I should have known a 32 was risky, but my 30G - Gossard » Egoboost Strapless Bra (6288) is SO tight and people have said the bands in several other models are tight (or at least firm), but not so here. It is very stretchy and even on the tightest hook I can already pull it away from my back more than enough to fit my fist underneath.
It's too bad it's not a full longline. I know lots of ladies don't like them, but I do, and the trade off is that the band doesn't lay as smoothly (or disguise backfat as well) as a full longline. The narrowing back band is lower than a standard bra, but also curves up toward the hooks, mirroring the upper U-shape and looking pretty, but which makes it feel like it's riding up even when it isn't.
After wearing this bra for a day, I can say it's pretty comfortable, kept me front and center all day long, and I could tell from the marks (I mark easily) that the wire neatly gets all but the tiniest tail of my breast root and stayed there all day long! The elastic from the back band, which already didn't have quite the even tension I wished for due to the transition between longline and regular, caused some more serious marks on my ribs that itched for awhile when I took it off, and the gold eyes that the straps pass through dug into my shoulders something fierce for the first half hour or so; I stopped noticing after that, but there was still a red spot by the outer edge of each. Read more 540 more words
Oh. my. god. This makes my boobs look so good. Despite probably needing a 30F or even 30E because the band puckers out a little bit and there is a lot of space at the top of the cup, it just looks so good I don't even care. This is the only time I've felt I've had good cleavage in a bra. My left boob is weird and always creates unsightly cleavage. It's hard to explain why, but it's something to do with having a slightly narrower root on one breast and soft tissue in the middle. But in this bra, my boobs are pushed up instead of to the center and it works. And I love staring at them, ha.
I am just worrying that a different size would have been better and would last longer.
It also sometimes pokes me a little under the arms, but this is merely a sign that I didn't scoop and swoop enough, really.
When I put this bra on I'm struck by how WIDE this makes my chest look. The wires and cups seem to be the perfect fit when you look at the measurements, but because there is no side support everything gets pushed to the sides. I want to love this bra, but I'm hesitant. I normally wear unlined bras, so these moulded cups are strange to me. At the nipple line they seem to flatten, creating an unflattering profile shape which is worst in my larger right breast. I am also slightly folding the cups near the bottom so I am too projected for this bra. The 32 ...band is too big on me and I have to wear it on the tightest hooks. The mesh tops of the cups go right up to the top of the shoulder, and the turn into the straps at the back. If the band size was smaller, I think I would have less trouble with the top of the cups meeting my armpit. This is a very pretty bra with lovely extra touches like the centre bow and gold hardware, but I don't think I will be keeping it. Read more 89 more words
Gossard's website led me to believe this bra was unpadded, which it is not. So that's a killer for me. I could work with the wider wires, but the padding in the bottom half makes it too shallow for my projected breasts. As much as I love the gateway back and desperately want a bra with a gateway back, it also makes the band nearly impossible to alter smaller. The color is much brighter IRL when compared to the website, it's more of a true coral. As pretty as it is, it's not for me.
The band obviously was too big, my usual size is 28F-28FF (in Panache, Cleo, Freya, Curvy Kate, etc). I have found that Gossard bands tend to run tight though, every 30 band I´ve tried has been okay for me. I altered this bra´s band down.
The cups... I don´t know if they are too small or just the wrong shape. I have quadboob in the center. The bra makes my boobs quite east-west, I had the same in Gossard Retrolution bra. ETA. I just noticed that I have orange in the glass, cannot fill the bottom of the cups, ecause they are too shallow!!
So the bra is not ideal in fit. The cups aren´t THAT bad though, so I will try to wear it for now.
Strangely, this one works so well for me. No back or armpit fat! The shape of the cups is a little bit strange though and I can't really define why. Maybe they're just a little tall and a little deep in the middle which is why they don't really lift me much. But this thing is sooooooo pretty. I expected it to be very uncomfortable but it's not. As you probably know, Gossard's bands run very tight (I usually wear a 30 and this feels great), so consider going up in the band. I would say the cups were bigger than expected, which actually turned out great. Altogether it's definitely a success and a big "wow!"
I like the colour of this bra better than the white. It's very pretty on! Unfortunately the colour does not take away the issues I have with this bra - the itchiness from the fabric around the nipples and the under wires. I do not believe that the fabric agrees with my sensitive skin (this one is 69% polyamide, 22% polyester, and 9% elastane). I actually find it itchier than the white. It may also be the construction. The stitch lines land right on the nipple because of the sheer fabric. It is also looser in the band than the white. It gives a nice classic shape - rounded, flat going inward, and slightly pointy but not in a dramatic way.
I want to love this bra. I love the sheer look, and it gives a very classic shape (rounded with a slight flattening as the breasts go inwards; almost pointy, but not alarming). It fits nicely in the band, unlike my red one which seems quite a bit looser. Unfortunately the material it is made from is not compatible with my sensitive skin. The tag says 77% polyamide, 13% elastane, and 10% polyester. It becomes impossible to forget that I am wearing this bra. The fabric is especially bothersome around the nipples and the underwire (though, again, not as bad as the red one). Also, sometimes it takes a few tries to put in on properly. It requires swooping and scooping from the sides - so up and inward, instead of just up (or maybe this should be apart of my normal practice?) - for the cups to sit right.
This bra definitely gives me more of a retro look than I was expecting (likely because my breasts are fuller on the bottom and don't have as much tissue on top, the half padding lends itself to a more pointy or bullet shaped silhouette) but that's not necessarily a bad thing... just means I won't be wearing it under t-shirts as often as I would button-downs and structured blouses. That being said the seam that runs horizontally across the bra attaching the padding to the lacy upper-cup is quite visible through shirts as well. The quality of this bra seems excellent and it really is lovely to look at. Wish it fit me a little better, but it's not off enough to return it.
This is a tankini constructed as a bra with added fabric at the bottom, there is a normal bra band all around. It has silicone tape at the back, and a plastic swimwear clasp - no hooks and no regulation. Cups are rather stiff, thermoformed, with heavy padding. They call it bandeau plunge and I think it's a good description - the top line and sides have bandeau line, but there is a plunging sweetheart cleavage in the middle. It has two detachable straps to be tied as a halter-neck, so each has only one hook. It can be worn strapless, but I guess the straps ...are safer for swimming.
First of all, it's on the snugger side. I was wondering if I shouldn't take 34, but I was afraid it wouldn't stay in place in water and that the fabric would be loose around the torso, which I hate. I went for 32 and it's tolerable, though tight. So if you can't decide between two sizes, you'd better think if you can tolerate super snug fit or not. I feel the tankini could be a bit longer, though it may a matter of my height.
The cleavage is very umm... dramatic. I feel a bit like Jessica Rabbit. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> Padding adds extra volume, and the cups gather breast from the sides and push them up. Surprisingly, it gives very good support, even without straps. However, I haven't tested it in water yet.
The quality seems very good. Matching pants I'm wearing on the photo are tanga brief in size M (hipster briefs) and I measure about 104 cm in hips. Read more 168 more words
This bra has very, very wide wires, which is good for me. It's not very comfortable though. The fabric is a little scratchy. This bra was too big for me, and it didn't fit in 30E either. The center gore was too prominent for me. I didn't try bending it, but it poked into my sternum quite painfully. I think for me the wires were too straight (and not body-shaped), because after half an hour of wearing, it hurt too much to continue wearing it.
So, I generally think this bra is very pretty. I don't think it's the right shape for me though. I find when I put it on, there is some space at the bottom of the cups and my breasts are bulging over the top of the cups. No matter how I try to position it, I cannot get my breasts properly into the cups. I think it's true to size, but it's a bad cut for me.
