Berlei - Barely There Contour

The Berlei Undetectable Contour Bra, does not feel as Divine as the Undetectable Contour Bra,

but it still quite smooth, and is more that easily accessible and available - notoriety a definite plus!

Support & Comfort- 3.5 / 5

Much the same as the Anna, the Berlei Barely There Contour bra is a good everyday option, which in a pinch (with added help of the luxe options) will transform you to a sex kitten without the hassle.

The wide straps, add terrific support and the cups are positioned at a good point in your frame so you don't feel smooched together or separated too much.

Overall Look - 2.5 / 5
The 'Barely Nude' colour isn't a lot to look at to be honest. To cater for a larger bust the straps are widened to eliminate pressure on the straps (and dreaded cutting in look) giving you a good line under shirts.

Fortunately there is a lace & luxe option to add some pizzazz!

I feel as though mine may be too small in the cup, despite being fitted, as I end up hoicking things around during the day to rearrange.

Price - $49.95

Size Range - 10A - 16E

Colour Range - Very extensive; White, Black, Barely Nude, Alabaster (Off White), Pink Delight (Light Pink), Fuchsia (Pink), Tigerlilly (Tangerine), Surf Navy (Light Blue - pictured), Java Green (Light Green), Seduction (Magenta), Brown Suede (Brown), Rio Red (Red) and Mood Indigo (Dark Blue)

Other Accessories - The Barely There comes with a brief (pictured)
Also available in Lace and Luxe options in varied colours - very much dependent on availability.

Potentially interesting is also the Barely There Strapless Bra (not pictured on the website but see: http://www.zodee.com.au/ ) as a replacement for the potentially defunct Smooth Operator?

Website - http://www.berlei.com.au/

Berlei - Undetecable Contour

So with the Anna, my flagship everyday bra erased as an option I went off *under duress* to find a replacement and immediately found a divinely smooth and sleek option.

As an aside - I initially stepped into Bras N Things, and we greeted by a woman wearing a lanyard proclaiming her 'Fitting Specialist' - who was wearing a totally wrong fitting bra, double breast action, so I bought pajama's and went to David Jones where a sturdy older woman served me.

The Berlei Undetectable Contour Bra, feels lovely. The material is heavenly smooth, but somewhat disappointing on.

Support & Comfort- 2.5 / 5
For a start, the cup was not big enough. To go up I would have had to go to a 16DD, which would have meant that the bra would have been too big around my chest.

The bra did support, but the cup (as sort of pictured) felt as if it were pancaking my breast and thrusting them together to create a cleavage, and at the same time giving breast spill issues.

I guarantee Sophie Faulkner is having some double boob here but we cannot see it.

Overall Look - 2.5 / 5

I am quite middle of the road about this bra.

If indeed it's purpose was to create a cleavage, job done - but not a nice rounded cleavage more, lift, separate and then attempt a cleavage.

I did personally not like the way it fit. I needed a larger cup in my books, and it just does not exist.

Price - $49.95

Size Range - Fairly average, 10A - 16DD

Colour Range - Almond (skin), Black, Red, and Navy.

Other Accessories - I have not sited the bras to know what size but Berlei list a Undetectable Push-Up Contour Bra, Undetectable Lace Contour Bra and Lace Hipster Panties.

Website - http://www.berlei.com.au/

Intimo - Sherbet

Firstly this bra doesn't come in the size that I was fitted to on the night, so already a strike against the bra. The bra I was supplied with was a 12DD. Riiiiiiiggghhht.
(*Edit- I should qualify that I was fitted, said I wanted *this* bra and she wrote it down. I didn't realise she was writing down 12DD, had I been given a choice of size, I doubt I would have ordered a 12DD right after being fitted so different)

Support & Comfort- 2 / 5

Rubbish fit. It wasn't tight enough, there was no lift, there was no....anything. terrible terrible terrible, I was never going to keep it. I wish I'd realised it had been ordered in 12DD, I possibly would have told her not to bother. I would compare it to the Lemon Meringue above actually, but at least there was some lift.

Overall Look - 2 / 5

I'm sure when it fits its looks quite cute, but it was just kind of saggy and sad looking.

Wearability - 0 / 5

At no point did I even consider keeping this, it seriously was never going to fit.

Price - $49.50

Size Range - Quite small, only 32 (10) - 34 (12) A-DD

Colour Range - Just Black and white unfortunately, but they do occassionally do seasonal colours aparently.

Other Accessories - As above, there is a cami, boy short, V-string, no regular brief.

Website - http://www.intimo.com.au/

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Intimo- an introduction

 

I went to an Intimo party last week. For the uninitiated Intimo is a party plan/direct selling company that sells underwear and some clothing. Like Tupperware but bras and knickers.

One of the services Intimo provide is a fitting, which I might add she does preface with "this is your Intimo size, but it should give you a guide when you go into other stores"



The last time I was fitted we worked out was a year ago, at a friends party, and I'm pretty sure I was sized correctly at the time (12DD). I was expecting slight variation, but essentially the same. Possibly a little smaller around the rib cage since I shed some of the dreaded "back fat".

So it was with great surprise she revealed I was now a 10EE.



"Oh for heavens sake, like I don't have enough trouble buying bras already" I thought!

So, stay tuned for reviews of the Intimo bras, and whether their sizing system actually works, since the way they operate, you don't actually get to try on the bra you're buying. She will generally only have one bra in your size, and you have to guesstimate how that fit will work on another bra.

Website : http://www.intimo.com.au/ 

**Mystique Set shown above. I'll be reviewing this upon receipt of it.

A sad day

I found out today, that the Anna bra has been discontinued.

Apprently the bra sold really well during sales, but as a full price item of a measly $39.95 the bra didn't sell.

I am crushed. RIP Anna.

cotton on - "Jade Contour" (feat. in Lemon Meringue)

Sorry we've been to tardy of late! Back to your scheduled programming!

cotton on, originally uploaded by dataceptionist.

Third time's a charm?

Unfortuntely, no, and it was at this opportunity, I decided that perhaps Cotton On Body, wasn't for me. This was the worst fit of all three I tried on. There was NO support to speak of, shape was horrid, it was sort of... flappy... at top. Where the lace is on the cup, it didn't mold to the breast AT ALL. It just sort of... hung. This was by far the worst of them all, and I don't think I'll be returning to Cotton on Body anytime soon (not for bras anyway-they DO have a wonderful selection of briefs and sleepwear however).

Price: $10.00 (on sale) RRP $19.95

Size range 8 - 14DD

Colour Range- Large range of colours available
Other accessories- None

Scores
Support & Comfort- 0 /5
Overall Look - 0 / 5
Wearability - 0 / 5

Price Range - $0- $25

Website- http://www.cottonon.com.au/body.php
Store locations http://www.cottonon.com.au/stores.php
 

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