I was seduced into trying these Thirdlove bras online through social media ads. I found this one on sale, but the "Strappy" model didn't offer any band sizes smaller than a 32, which I thought was strange given the 24/7 line goes all the way down to 28, I believe. This bra is a beautiful teal color and the cups are a soft foam, which they refer to as "memory foam" but it doesn't feel like what those space mattresses are made of. It's very lightweight compared to a molded cup and is still able to conceal my nipples decently.
The Strappy has two 7/8" elastic straps that ... act as the wings with no material between them, revealing the skin by your ribcage all the way around your back to where the clasps meet. It also uses the same type of straps to create the gore. I really like the look of this bra. Hubby was surprised when I showed it to him and he said it looked like a stripper bra. Hahaha.
The weightlessness of this bra makes it feel like you're not wearing a thing. And despite this being a 32 band, it was snug enough around my 28" ribcage that my bit of ribcage fluff puffed out between the two wing straps. My side fat doesn't stick out terribly, but enough if you're self-conscious about it or if you're trying to smooth out your sides for a tight-fitting shirt.
One thing to note is that this bra does not have a continuous band, so it won't give you that feeling like you're wearing a serious, quality bra. If you need hefty support, I would not suggest this bra. But if you're on the smaller size of the spectrum like me, it's cute and comfy! The foam that they use hugs your curves very well without wrinkling. The straps are placed well and they don't cut into my underarm at all. The cup itself is shaped like full coverage, but doesn't come too high up my chest. Generally I have a problem with full coverage because I don't have enough upper fleshiness to fill out the tops of the cup. My roots are tall, but firm, so molded cups have empty space on top and 3-part cups wrinkle terribly. It's a delicate balance of finding just the right height cups that are shallow enough on top but not too shallow that it cuts into my roots. For my shape (tall & wide roots, slightly heavier on the bottom) this cup fits perfectly.
I don't know how long this bra will last, as it feels somewhat delicate. The longevity will depend on how long the elastic can keep its shape before stretching out too much. When that happens, I will likely shorten the straps as I really love the fit!
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