Fantasie Women's Smoothing Seamless Balcony Bra

This is my holy grail item that I finally found at the end of a long search for a smoothing, non-padded, yet still uplifting everyday bra. It's been a long search!!I am a 34DD and the fit is perfect! I couldn't believe the sizing was true on the first try. I love that it is very smooth but still underwired for support. It has been so hard for me to find a good, comfortable, basic bra that does not have any sort of padding or pushup!! As a larger busted woman, I don't need any more padding or cleavage. Just good old basic support. My husband and I call this the "no bra bra" because it's so smooth and body forming that it feels like I am not wearing anything.I rated this 4 stars for comfort, only because the left side edge underwire started bothering me at the end of the day. I think this will go away as the bra "breaks in" and the materials stretch a little. I gave 5 stars for stretch and for sheerness as I found them to be great. However I mean that it has just enough stretch (don't want a lot) and it is not sheer at all (perfect for my needs). Overall, this is a great value and I absolutely love the bra and will be buying more in the other colors!

I was pretty desperate for this bra to arrive— pregnancy man, it’s wild!— so ordered it from both here and from a well-known UK lingerie company that ships to the US. I love Fantasie bras: they consistently fit, offer great side-support, and come in a wide range of sizes so I’ve always been able to depend on them as my body changes.The one from this seller was wildly off in size, so much so that I suspected it was misrepresented. The tags weren’t Fantasie tags, the band was much too big for the size ordered, and the cups were too small for size ordered. I know my size! I know this brand! Grrr.The lingerie brand package arrived just now— after I’d already returned this one because it was ridiculously how poorly it fit— and WOW they’re NOT the same bra AT ALL. I’m not sure what bra this seller sent, but it was *no where* near what was advertised/sold/labeled. Wrong wrong wrong. Waste of time and money; should’ve gone with the legit seller from the get-go. Lesson learned.

GREAT bra, excellent support for larger cup sizes (40F+/-) that normally feel uncomfortable after a short period of wear due to too-thin straps, pokey underwires, digging in under arms & too tight band, causing red marks across chest & back. None of this ever happens with this bra. It's basically the ONLY bra I've found that works for me on all 'fronts;' proper fit, comfort, support & the shape it gives me. If $50 sounds expensive think of all the bras in your underwear drawer on which you've thrown away WAY TOO MUCH money! I have all 3 colors in rotation, alternating/rinsing out or hand-washing after each wear. By doing so these bras have held up BEAUTIFULLY for 3+ year!I was originally fitted back then for this bra at Nordstrom, which, if you've never been "professionally" fit for a bra is a huuuuuuge mistake.** If you learn only one thing from this review let it be the importance of being properly fit at a full-service lingerie department, whether Nordie's,.Macy's etc!** (Well, aside from how great this bra is, once you know your true size.)I literally haven't wasted any more money on inadequate, improperly sized, shoddily mass-produced bras since being assessed by the amazing Bra Experts @ Nordstrom SF.(No, I'm not receiving a commission! ; ) )Another great thing about this bra is the CONSISTENCY of sizing (& quality), allowing me to reorder the bra ONLINE & still get a perfect fit! If they stop making the Fantasie 4520 I'll need to promptly form a relationship w/ a seamstress & thereafter subsist on custom knockoffs!

My usual size is 32G (which i finally recently figured out)I want to compare this to my first "perfect bra" from thirdlove.Thirdlove full coverage bra (32G)Pros:- amazing soft fabricCons:- expensive af- the "full coverage" is more towards the sides and it goes into my armpits and its hard to put on deodorant- spillage on top due to the coverage being on sides- straps dig in; they are too wide and I have narrow shoulders and it either hurts or they keep falling off.Fantasie bra (32FF:Pro:- perfect fitting cups! No spillage anywhere! (A little wrinkle at top but not noticeable.- affordable!- straps dont dig in, perfect for my narrow shoulders. AND theg actually provide good support and I dont have to tighten them frequently.- perfect band size!- great for full round and more centered or forward facing breasts.- comfortable under the armpit area.Cons:- material is a little cheap but it works.- the underwire is a little harsh for my sensitive skin. It was hurting a lot in the beginning since im more used to non-underwire bras. Especially when I was sitting for long periods of times it got really really painful. I had to keep putting my fingers between the underwire and my skin to find sime pain relief. For now I think i have started to get used to it. It hurts less now.Overall ill still be looking for something with a better material but so far this is my favorite. (Also extra point for having my size!! Its so hard to find my size without paying a fortune and still being unsatisfied. So extra points for that!! Thank you!)