Showing posts with label Brand: Berlei. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brand: Berlei. Show all posts

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Berlei - New Legend Underwire Sports Bra


DD-sportsberlei, originally uploaded by dataceptionist.
Oh oh I just wish I could jump around while telling you how much I love this bra. Really. I loved it when I tried it on, I loved it when I showed my husband how great it was and I still love it now I've actually exercised in it.
Cannot recommend it enough!!! 

Support & Comfort
- 5 / 5
I love it! I used to watch my boobs bounce up and down in the tv screen attached to the top of the X-trainer. NOW they barely move!!

Overall Look - Not rated
I haven't rated this as Sports Bras aren't built for look, they're built for use!
The only look comment I can make it that it separates, which I prefer to smooshing them together.

Wearability
- 5 / 5
Fantastic, not uncomfortable at all- before the workout or after.

Price
- $49.95   Totally worth it.

Size Range
- 10-18 B-F (E largest in 10, B smallest in 18)

Colour Range -
White, Latte (nude) and Black

Other Accessories
- Not applicable. Does convert to Racer Back which is handy

 
Purchase online at Zodee (white/nude only)

* If you have any feedback on the format of this review or the scoring, please leave a comment. Thanks :-)

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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?

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.
 
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