The fit is true to size and generally good, except the outer cup is a full 3/4" taller than the underwire, and cuts into my underarm and especially my Tail of Spence. Could not tolerate it more than a few minutes, so I didn't even try longer.
However, I did like the soft lace on the wide band, the three hooks, and the flocking on the straps.
I had this bra in 32D and decided to size up. The 32DD became much taller and fuller coverage unfortunately, and I only really needed deeper cups. I measured a whole inch of difference in cup height and wire length between the two. I like the bra but it seems I am stuck between sizes.
Very short waisted, immediately projected, omega shaped, center full, somewhat narrow, close-set breasts....
This is designed for shallow, narrower breasts than my own. It is uncommon for the outer seam of a 34DDD wireless cup to sit on my breast tissue, but this one does. Largely, the shallow cup design is to blame. The shallowness causes the cup to collapse and the elastic band irritates the lower portion of my breasts. Perfect for other breasts, but not mine.
The materials are soft and supportive. The center gore seam is narrow and hidden under the breathable cup lining. It appears this bra may breathe and wick perspiration well.
Although Wacoal advertises "fully adjustable" straps, these straps, to me, are partially adjustable. Unpadded and limited stretch, they provide good support.
I strongly prefer the 34F Wingslove sports bra (http://bra.pe/SBwb0/ ). It is designed for more immediate projection whereas Wacoal has designed 852218 for shallow breasts. When comparing these two bras, the 34F Wingslove measures 1-2 cups larger than this 34DDD. Hmm....perhaps 852218 runs small.
It's lovely stretch lace all over. The material is stretchy and fairly forgiving, but a bit more firm and supportive than the Body. I think it gives me a rounder shape and is a bit more flattering. However, it seems more closed-on-top and cuts in a bit more as well. A 32DD may work better for me in this bra. Still super comfy, supportive and secure, wear-all-day effortless feeling. The closest I've come to feeling like I'm wearing nothing. It has a tighter band that works decently for me being between 30 and 32. The gore is a bit wide.
Tight band!! This cappuccino colorway Embrace Lace barely stretches past 28". It is probably new or nearly new condition. The cups stretch with the band, making them wider than I need. Tried on with an extender. Would be better on someone with a smaller underbust who would stretch it less, or someone who needs wider cups.
UK 34DD. A pretty good fit, although I once again have a tiny bit too much room in the apex, producing a slight pointiness.
Material: Feels like cotton! Everywhere but the top of the cup, that is; across the top of the cup is stretch lace. The embroidery is really pleasant-looking--it's a geometric pattern of circles and triangles, rather than the more common floral or lacy design. I like it. The whole bra feels smooth and sturdy.
Band: My other Wacoals are 36s (this one was on sale in 34). I can wear this 34, but I think I might use an extender at first just for ...comfort. There's a hidden side seam (hidden as in: the band is two layers of fabric, and only the inside layer has the seam). The two hooks are 3/4 inch apart, if you're considering an extender.
Cups: 2-part construction with one vertical top-to-bottom seam. I could use a little less projection at the apex of the cup and a little more projection in the outside of the cup, which is a frequent fit issue for me. The top edge has a very thin, very stretchy band of elastic.
Wires: Not my unicorn wires (apparently that's Freya Patsy Padded Halfcup), but better than many for me. They're a little wider on the outside than what I need, but not so much that it's uncomfortable--the extender might help. I once again get about 1 or 1.5 inches in the very bottom where the wire does not run along my imf. These wires are fairly stiff.
Gore: Tacks and doesn't dig. The band at the bottom of the gore panel has already decided to curl up some, after maybe an hour of wear. It's not doing this anywhere else, only on the gore. I don't really mind, but figured I'd note it.
Straps: I love the placement of these straps, which attach *just* outside of the very center of the cup's top edge. The straps themselves are fairly stretchy, and are fully adjustable. Read more 230 more words
This is my first bra that really fits. I have slightly narrow, short roots, with moderate projection and nearly-even fullness, and everything about this bra fits perfectly. It's about as thinly lined as you can get with a tshirt bra (as far as I know), more like spacer foam than true "padding." Wacoal's website calls it "stretch foam," but I haven't seen that before so I'm not sure if it's the same as spacer foam or not.
It's comfortable against my skin everywhere; no digging, no itching, no roughness on the edges of the straps, just feels supportive and smooth. I have a tendency toward pointiness ...in some bras, but this one gives me a nice rounded shape and looks great under a snug tshirt. I love it, and will be ordering in every color.
I'm still zeroing in on my size, and I grabbed this one off the clearance rack at Nordstrom rack just to get an idea of how Wacoal might fit me in a general way, expecting it to be a little too small. I couldn't believe it when it actually fit. It's a cup size smaller than what was recommended to me recently, but I'm not sure if the recommendation was off by a cup size, or if this particular bra runs a little large. Read more 112 more words
Swapping the wires might make it more comfortable. AlI of the Bravo Bella wires are shorter at the wings. Like you, tall wings bother me. Ugh
And, I likely have a pair of flex wires I can send you that will fit :-)
I didn't realize until after writing the review that this is two cup volumes larger than my 30DD. I will see if a 30E or 32DD comes my way first! There is some hope left haha. Thanks for the offer!
Things I'm looking for in a spacer bra: true-to-size band and a lower coverage style, or at a least a style that isn't too minimizing.
While this bra is obviously full coverage, I am impressed with the band. It is true to size, maybe even a bit tight. It has 3 hooks, something I don't see often in 30DDD bras - I'm not opposed to it.
Unfortunately this size seems a bit big in the cup on me, so I can't comment on the shape yet. I do expect the shape to be slightly minimized based on other reviews, but maybe not so much as the Fantasie Rebecca was on me.
There is extra room in the top of the cup that gets worse as I move about and relax. The bra was also not super comfortable due to tall cups and wires in combination with the tigher band, so I may size up in the band and try a smaller cup.
Thinking I could easily find better, lightweight bralettes for my center-full, close-set, immediately projected, omega-shaped breasts, I returned this bralette to Amazon a few months ago. It is too hot to continue my search. So, I re-purchased it thinking I would alter it. However, today, Salem's Scissors has agreed to make a bralette similar to Kindred Bravely Organic Cotton bra. Yippeee!!
Sexy! Sheer! Beautiful tonal embroidery! The cups are a bit narrow (5.25"). The embroidery is fine enough that it won't show under a tight shirt. However, there is a dart/seam that will show, even though it does not go all the way to the top edge. The cups have a mesh side sling to keep the girls front & center, and elastic along the top edge. Will fit best on someone with short roots and/or is FoB. The gore is ingeniously designed! The top inch of the underwires are separate, so that the wires overlap on someone with close-set breasts, thus reducing the width rather than sitting on breast tissue. The straps are wide-set and narrow, but are overlayed with delicate pleated ribbon which serves to keep the straps from loosening. The band (in my opinion) is the weakest design flaw. It has a straight back, seems to be on the short side, has no side boning for extra support. Therefore, back fat bulges might be a problem. I'd recommend going up a band size.
Salon--the gore design!! Thanks for sharing as this may help many of us close-set breast owners ;-)
I bet this would be an alteration folks could make on their own bras with flexible, wide set gores. Thanks so much for pointing this amazing design idea out.
Autocorrect. Ugh. "Swoon" was my chosen word rather than "Salon." Geez.
Fits well, but the underwire behind on the outside was more of a hindrance than I expected. It showed through T-shirts. I even tried wearing it inside out and that was better, the inside is seamless. Encompassed my breasts well. Without the underwire coming so high, and something to cover the nipples it would have been a great T shirt bra. I liked the 4 hooks and stretchy back band.
I took a change during the FigLeaves sale and I am so glad I did - I adore this bra. The cups are a perfect G and it's a gorgeous color - more green, please! The straps are on the shorter end, but I have low, large breasts. The band was surprisingly tight - It felt like it was EXACTLY my ribcage. (If you are really particular you may want to go up a size in band/down in cup, or make sure you can try it on or return without hassle. I expect the band will not be an issue.) It was slightly uncomfortable but something I know will stretch as the band has very tight, strong stretch. It's so supportive it acts like a lined, shaped cup. Everything about this bra is gorgeous. Below the lace everything is finely and subtly embroidered. Comfort is pretty great, but I think it will be better once I wear it more.
My shape is soft, lower set, narrow and short rooted, even to FOB, with some centre fullness. I usually wear 30FF padded, so this is a sister size equivaalent to a 30F in volume. The band is obviously too long, but that can be tailored to a 29", which I like. The volume is a bit small for me, as I get some bubbling with a scoop and swoop, but because it's wide without underwires, and the band is looser, things settle in after a bit of wearing.
This is a super comfortable padded bra. The material is like a soft washed cotton, and it just feels amazing on the skin. No rubbing, chaffing, cutting, or anything else. I've been after an unwired bra for a while, and I think I'll get a lot of wear out of this one because it's a great 'lounging' / 'errand' bra. The shape it creates is nice and round, and I think with a band alteration, it will also offer nice support.
This bra is incredibly beautiful, and it gives me very dramatic cleavage. Since it doesn't hurt me anywhere, there is pretty much no chance I'm getting rid of this bra. That said, it doesn't actually fit. I need a lot of projection in the bottom of the cups, and this one is has thick padding right where I am most full, so my breasts push it forward -- the gore leans away from my chest at a pretty sharp angle. Luckily, the cup is structured enough that it doesn't seem to warp in any way, just angle forward, which makes a cup that would ...be too shallow for me almost okay. Not too long ago, I would have been convinced this bra fit me perfectly, simply because it doesn't stab me anywhere (woo hoo!), but the cups are really too small and the band only fits because it is soooooo stretchy, as are the wings, which makes me wonder how long the bra will last. My soft (I wouldn't say floppy, but...) breasts can shape themselves to the cups once they push them forward, though, and the effect is really pretty impressive. So, as a bra that fits, it is a no-go, but as a bra for special occasions, it is an absolute winner - the embroidery is gorgeous and the base color (a deep purplish wine) feels very sophisticated and looks great against my skin. I love this poorly-fitting bra. Read more 142 more words
Although the wires are not as padded as Wacoal Bodysuede, these are wrapped in several layers of fabric. And, it remains one of the most comfortable wired bras available on the market today.
I planned to alter this band (sister size to 32G), but there is not enough elasticity remaining in this well-loved band.
Please note: this is a well-used model and I doubt the band, new, will stretch to 38".
Wild Aster colorway
This bra's measurements have been altered
This bra is used. And, the gore is nearly 1" short than I expected.
No matter how much a manufacturer pads their wires, .9" gore widths are still too wide. And, Wacoal is not known for center projection. This bra seems well-suited for average root width, average projection, average space between breasts. I would really appreciate an unlined @Wacoal for close-set, center-full, immediately projected breasts. However, the other Awareness features are so wonderful, I'll purchase a used model and replace/trim wires to a suitable size and overlap the gore ...wires for my short-waisted, close set, center-full self.
The lift and rounding are excellent. In fact, this is my favorite unlined shape, to date.
Sincerely, if comfort is important, Wacaol thoughtfully designs bras with comfort in mind. These features are expensive and time consuming, but I now better understand the list price. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />
I'll post an update when I've successfully modified the gore on a used model. Read more 71 more words
This bralette is good for short-waisted/high-set bodies. The wings are low and don't bite my lymph nodes: for this, I'm intensely grateful. It seems a tall underwired literally bruised my milk ducts recently. This is unpleasant. Harrah for short wings. However, the straps are fully adjustable, and I have them adjusted to 75% as short as can be adjusted. So, low-set/tall bodies may appreciate these features. If you need, tall wings to hold your tissue, this bralette will be a source of frustration and/or a complete disappointment. Sigh.
Compared to Halo, this bra is not as soft. New, the lace is a bit scratchy. Knowing what I do about ...mass produced lingerie, I anticipate it will soften after a few washes. For comfort, I prefer Halo. However, for support, this microfiber-wrapped band provides significantly more support than Halo's stretch lace band. Halo, somehow, provides slightly better support for center fullness. However, neither of these bras are good choices for center-full breasts. We all will reverse swoop and scoop to fit; viable, but not ideal.
The profile is natural and rounded. And, the texture is acceptable to me under a thin dark knit. Again, there is no nipple armor to protect me from branches and thorns in the garden. But, I desperately need COOL wireless options for our blistering summer heat.
This is my favorite bra! Nice rounded shape under clothing, good t shirt bra, comfortable band. I could probably go a little tighter, but it's comfortable at 34 and stays in place. Not the sexiest bra ever, but it's in high rotation for the comfort/silhouette factor.
That stinks. Their wires are too tall for me, also. Replacing wires from their bras with shorter wires has helped.