Thursday, January 29, 2009

Shameless Dream Strapless Bra by Le Mystere Lingerie


So the hunt for a new strapless bra continues. I'm depressed that walking through my local shopping mall hasn't yielded a purchase yet. So I settle into my laptop and shop with my fingers. Having had a small degree of success with Zodee.com.au, and knowing they will at least carry my size I hit up their website again. Sadly choices are limited. *sigh*


I settle for the Shameless Dream Strapless Bra by Le Mystere, a brand I've never heard of before, but looks fancy. Its expensive. The only piece of lingerie I have that cost more is my torsolette I bought for under my wedding gown. Expectations are high......


Support & Comfort
- 3 / 5
Hmm, not good. Not horrid, but not great.

Overall Look - 4 / 5
It really is a shame I'm not loving it as the fabric is quite lovely and the colour is ok.

Wearability
- 3 / 5
I'm not keeping it. For the price, frankly I want more. I want to LOVE it. I HAVE to love it, to justify the cost to myself. While not the ugliest and most ill-fitting thing I've ever put on, I just.... don't....want to keep it.

Price
- $85.00 on Zodee, or if You're a member you can get it for $80.75.

Size Range
- 10DD-18F

Colour Range -
Black and Nude

Other Accessories
-
appears not.

Website -
http://www.lemystere.com/

Stockists -List of Australian Stockists at their Aussie website including Zodee, where I got it


Have you got/worn this bra and disagree? I'd love to hear your opinion on it!->


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Friday, January 23, 2009

Catalina Strapless Lace Full Cup Underwire Bra - BnT

So my strapless bra sort of died. It was beginning to buckle in the foam underneath the cup, just above the underwire and eventually I had to face the fact that it simply didn't fit anymore. It seemed like it did, but my enormous bosoms were simply too heavy for the poor thing. I've currently got 2 x Fine Lines Strapless numbers, reviewed last year by PrincessEmma. So off I went in search of one in my size. 

ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

It was with great dismay I discovered that this bra doesn't go up to F. (I should have looked at Em's review, which clearly states the cups only go B-E, but it never occurred to me that this "old faithful" of mine wouldn't go to F!)

I've had I think 5 of these bras over the years in black and nougat, first discovering them in about 2000 when a friend bought one for her wedding. After no luck with Fine Lines I resigned myself to having to go out in search of a strapless bra for big boobs....

Support & Comfort
- 1 / 5
No support.

Overall Look - 0.5 / 5
Horrid! It sort of pancaked my boobs in a most unattractive way.

Wearability
- 0 / 5
As soon as I put it on, I took it off virtually. It wasn't a maybe, it just wasn't. It sat too low on the breast-line, and while pancaking me, cut me off above the nipple. Its hard to describe. Its not that it didn't fit properly, I suspect it did. But it made a small double boob in trying to be tight enough with the support.

Price
- $39.95. Disappointing this didn't work because its SO affordable.

Size Range
- 10-20, D-F

Colour Range -
Ivory and Black

Other Accessories
-
appears not.

Website -
Catalina at BnT.

Stockists - Exclusive to Bras N Things.
Have you got/worn this bra? I'd love to hear your opinion on it! ->
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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Polkadot - Beautiful by Triumph

I've literally just purchased this bra and I'm thrilled with the fit. I'm wearing it right now as I type.
Beautiful is a story by Triumph of larger bras for "curvy" women that are still pretty and sexy. I must say I think they've nailed it mostly.

Support & Comfort
- 5 / 5
Fantastic fit, really pleased.

Overall Look - 4.5 / 5
Great look, very pretty and makes my boobs look great.

Wearability
- 5 / 5
At this point, no problems, quite snug and don't feel like I'm going to pop out at all.

Price
- $59.99 rrp but if you're quick, DJ's has 30% off in the post Christmas sales.

Size Range
- 10-18 DD-G (Hell yeah for supporting larger cups!)

Colour Range -
The colours shown above only.

Other Accessories
-
A "Hikini" brief only, shown above which is a bit of a bummer, would have liked a G. Sizes S-XL

Stockists Triumph have dedicated stores shown on their website, are available at DJ's or Find online at BellaForma, Blest Bras or Zodee.
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