LOVE the fit of the Lepel bras! Super comfy, nice shape. Just wish they had some slightly more fashionable, not-lacy styles. Also wish they made a 28 band. The 30 fits, but once it stretches out it will only *just* fit.

Compared to the Fiore Balconette, the Fiore Plunge has:
- longer band
- shorter gore
- lower-cut sides
- shorter underwire
- lace detail on the straps comes to the same height
- no lace trim on the bottom band.

Updated on Jul 28, 2012 Flag this

I tried this bra at the beginning of my bra journey and I did not like it then. The wires are too wide, the shape is rather pointy and somewhat minimized looking from the side.
Some years later these points are still true but adding the cookies to the bra plus an additional set of EM cookies makes this bra my best Pushup option for cleavage. It is still somewhat minimized but choosing the smaller size plus putting lots of pushup cookie in it makes the shape rounded and my breasts are shaped up-center better than any Ewa could do. Additionally the bra is super comfy for long days of wear.

Updated on May 01, 2018 Flag this

This is my most favourite bra. The band fits perfect on the first hook and it doesn't move a bit over day. It is so comfy that I sometimes forget about it. The cup is padded but smooth so that little fitting issues are invisible. I used to wear that bra in 30C but the wire startet to poke my breast though the cup seemed proper. A consultant gave me the advise to try on 30D and the cup seemes to be the same ecxept of the wire width. Now I don't have any issues with this bra and wear it the most time.
The bra is very good for women who need wide wires and shallow cups.

Black colorway

Updated on Dec 15, 2016 Flag this

Magenta has always attracted me and I really wanted this bra to work. Despite its cups running large for the size they are still too small for me. The band is stretchy lace, straps simple and thin. Cups are moulded lightly padded.

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Updated on Dec 14, 2015 Flag this

This bra was too shallow for me, and the band was too stretchy. I made a reversible band alteration and found it to only make it seem too small and much too shallow for me.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2014 Flag this

This is my first well-fitting bra after I found out that my old 32Bs are way wrong for me. I had read that it was good for shallow breasts, and I agree with that. Mine fill the cup out well. I also have wide roots, and the underwire is a great width for me. I wear it on the middle hook because the band rides up a bit on the loosest one. I probably could have used a 28, but it's definitely wearable. However, the straps are too wide for me and get uncomfortable. I'm sure I'll have that problem with a lot of bras though.

It's a ... pretty bra. I have the mint green version. I would have preferred another color, but I found this one cheap on ebay so it doesn't matter to me that much. The lace and seems are sort of visible under tight clothing, but not enough for me to not wear it that way. Overall, it's a good fit for me, especially compared to my old ones!

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I have realized that this bra is definitely too small for me. Probably just too shallow. Swooping and scooping pulls my boobs right out of the middle of the bra, and I have to tuck them back in. I'll keep wearing it because the lace along the top hides quadboobing pretty well.
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Mint green colorway

Updated on Oct 06, 2013 Flag this

I have very shallow, very wide breasts that are slightly tubular/conical in shape.

This is a pretty bra. It's not outrageously complicated or bridal, but it's not boring, either. Some lace adorns the cups, but it's sturdy and non-intrusive. Indeed, the overall construction of this bra seems to be pretty good. No loose threads or itchy spots.

The band is stretchy, much stretchier than one would expect from a strapless. I have a 29" ribcage, and I can pull the bra back about 3-4" from my back on the tightest setting. If you want to get this bra, you might consider going *down* a ... band size.

The cups, however, are too deep for me, and they curve inwards too far on the top. However, it's not nearly as horrendous as most of the other strapless bras I've tried on lately. The cup width is good for me (but probably wider than an average bra). The cups are probably average as far as depth goes; unfortunately, I need something that is shallower than normal.

Because the cups are too deep and that Lepel doesn't carry sub-30 band bras, I will have to call this one a no-go for me. I do think that it would work wonderfully for someone else, though, someone whose root is wide but has more projection than I.
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Updated on Apr 12, 2013 Flag this

The Lepel Katie bra is similar to other Lepel bras (like the Fiore) in that it is best for wider-set shallow breasts. It is a satiny pink with a lace overlay on the top of the cups. There is a sheer bow and a pearl decoration in between the cups - this bra evokes a sort of a vintage glamor. The cups are molded, but not heavily padded/push-up.

As a petite woman with smaller boobs, I am often recommended balcony/balconette bras that end up jabbing me due to high center gores. This bra does not have that issue.

Shape: The shape of the cups are more natural, leaning toward a bit pointiness due to the center seams from the bottom of the underwire and across the nipple area to the top of the cup. This does not bother me, but if you prefer a really round shape, I would skip this bra.

I am a 28D and the 30D was comfortable on the second hook.

Updated on Apr 02, 2013 Flag this

This is a very comfortable bra for me. The straps stay up. The construction is sturdy. It's a very nice-looking bra: is both a pretty bra and is flattering for my breasts.

The bra comes with small inserts/cookies that you can remove if you wish, but I just wear them all the time. There's enough room in there that you can insert more/larger cookies for some va-va-voom.

Updated on Feb 17, 2013 Flag this

I had been worried if the wrinkes would be looked through t-shirts but it wasn’t.
The cup is longer than I expected. After I adjust straps, the top of the cup irriates the skin around the armpit. It gets alright as I wear it through a day.
Sadly, this is slightly small for me. It leaves marks on the outer sides of my breasts. I think I need deeper and wider cups.

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Updated on Mar 08, 2022 Flag this

I've wanted to try the Lepel Fiore for a long time, but it isn't easily available in the US and based on measurements it seems to run 1 cup size big with a tighter band. I finally decided to go ahead and order both the Full Cup and the Padded Plunge styles from eBay now that my measurements are definitely enough to fit the 30D (though normally I would wear 30DD). Luckily it fit, and it's super comfortable! See my separate review on the Padded Plunge in 30DD if you're curious about my thoughts on that style and how it compares.

I was surprised to see ... that the fabric is so soft, as some other UK brands are notorious for stiff lace (I'm looking at you, Freya!). The cups are made from very soft floral lace, although it looks quite delicate and seems like it might snag easily. The bottom cup is double lined with soft stretch tricot, and the upper cup has a small strip of clear elastic at the upper edge. The cradle and wings are made from very stretchy matte jersey. I love the little lace up detail that connects the cradle and wings, and since I have a pinkish red bra, it looks perfectly Valentine's Day appropriate. Straps are not very wide, and taper off to a leotard back.

Overall the bra is super comfortable since the materials are so soft, but it also raises a question with me regarding durability and support. For instance, I was originally kind of hesitant to order this bra as a 22" ish band on the flat can be super tight. In reality, the elastic used on the band is pretty narrow, and the wing fabric is super stretchy, so actually the band doesn't feel snug on me at all, and I have to hook it on the tightest hook right away to have it feel secure. Therefore, I'd recommend ordering your normal band or even a band down. It's not quite as bad as Natori bands, but the amount of stretch is similar.

I also felt that the soft stretchy fabric of the cups is a bit questionable. I fill out the cups well, but I definitely don't feel supported in the same way Freya, Panache, or Cleo cups hold me in. The shape of this bra is much more natural because the bottom of the cup doesn't really do much shaping. I've also found that since gaining a cup size, my shape is really not "shallow" and should be considered round, since many bras these days tend to cut in a bit at the upper cup if they have a closed top or tighter edge. Given the flimsy lace of this bra, the clear elastic is a necessary touch, but it is a little bit tight on me. I like the wide wires and the depth, though. Since the 30DD isn't much deeper but the wires are a bit wider, I think I might give that size a try as well.

I like this bra and think it's a lovely option, but I think it's better suited for novelty wear rather than as an everyday staple piece. I might pick up a few more since it's easy to find the Full Cup style on discount. It's too bad that this doesn't come in 28E as I think I'd get a better fit in my true size.
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Raspberry Gold colorway

Updated on Feb 11, 2020 Flag this

To be honest, this Bikini was not my favorite design, but I bought it because everything else works fine. It fits my FOB average projected breasts quite well, I can move without showing my nipples and it is not too uncomfortable even when wet. The band is not too tight but definitely softens when wet.
The big bow in the middle is very visible under clothing but as I do not wear it under clothes that much I am okay with that. The shape is also quite good, even if the cup is molded it fits my breasts very well.
I do not go swimming very often, so I guess this one will last very long, but given it is worn out I will try this brand again but maybe with another design.

Updated on Oct 13, 2018 Flag this

The cup size of this bra is too small for me. Other than that, is a very pretty, comfy bra.

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Updated on Jun 30, 2017 Flag this

I was surprised that this didn't fit, as it seemed the best bra for shallow breasts. For me this is just a shape mismatch. The bra is too shallow in the center. It works when I pull the straps inwards. Tried the DD as well, but it was too large in the bottom of the cups.

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Updated on Jun 30, 2017 Flag this

Officially a 30D fits like a 30DD, I was thinking it may have been mislabelled. Very light, no lining. Fits well apart from the quadding on my bigger side.
black colourway

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Updated on Aug 19, 2016 Flag this

My next best fit. Just a hair's gap between the cup and my chest.

Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this

My best fit ever.

Navy and Gold colorway

Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this

Tight band, but typical for Lepel - could pass as a 28DD in other brands. Cups too small. Seems like a very comfortable bra.
Colour is like butter

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Updated on Dec 17, 2015 Flag this

I'm waffling whether to mark this as fits or not on Bratabase. I've decided to keep it, so I'll leave it on "fits" for now.

This band. Is a perfect fit. So great. When I measured it, it was decently true to size (stretched it to 31") but the band itself is quite firm, enough for me to wear it on the loosest hook without the band riding up in the way too-large bands do. It's so great! It disappears on my chest and is stretchy enough to not compress me at all when I take a deep breathe. It's clearly capable to stretching larger than my 27.5" ribcage, ... but the stretch is firm enough that I don't need to use tighter hooks (or worse, alter it). *dances*

The cups, though... I don't quiiiiite fill it out at the seam where my nipple is. But the seam, the apex of the cup, matches mine, so it's a great match there. But it's just a tiny too deep there, and only there, which baffles me because the depth of this cup is 7", same as my Betsey Johnson Eyelet Lace, which fits me perfectly. The removable padding makes it a tiny bit worse because my breasts will push the bra away from me. It seems to be mostly due to the odd shape at the seam (a bit too pointy and slightly indented right above it) which will hopefully go away with wear and wash (which I've heard happens).

I have the black/red colorway, which is soooo pretty. The lace at the edges don't bother me at all. They're quite comfortable. The wires are wide, maybe a smidgen too wide for me, but overally really great. The straps are fully adjustable and quite comfortable, except that the buckle sits right on my shoulder blade. It's slightly awkward, but not uncomfortable.

If it weren't for the pointy seam issue, this would be my new favorite bra.
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Black/red colorway

Updated on Jun 13, 2015 Flag this

This bra has gorgeous fabric and is a lovely color in real life. The band is firm, the construction solid. It is simple without being plain. I really wanted this bra to fit but consistently underestimated my size, which explains why I get cutting in. I think in a size up it would work well, even for breasts with a tall root like mine.

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Updated on Aug 05, 2014 Flag this