Bras: Curvy Kate/Fantasie/Panache..etc

[poochie167]

this thread especially made for those of us D+

I was wondering if anyone could give me their opinions of the qualities and fit levels of these bras. I already own Panache and Fantasie. But i see curvy kate a lot online. And since i'm in the USA...i don't wanna go thru returning.

anybody wear these labels? or any of these:

Freya
Gossard
Olga
Kris Line
Lepel
Pour Moi

[Phoenix14]

I LOVE Freya. Comfortable and sturdy. Where do you buy your bras?

[libertysince05]

I love lingerie...
Freya: is fanatstic...the fit is different from Panache, i believe its better and the quality and styles are also better, great range of sizes. Made by the same company as Fantasie...you should also check out their other brand Fauve, is really good more expensive but even higher quality.(they also make Goddess and Elomi for fuller figures)
Gossard: i would say not enough support. I really depends if you're a large back and large cup it may be ok, but if you're small back large cup no so great (same with Wonderbra)
Lepel: Good quality and good support, i havent bought anything in years ( they dont make my size) but i used to like the brand
Kris Line: I believe its from Poland, never tried so no comment...
Olga and Pour moi: never tried either..
Curvy Kate: i bought but had to return, because the back was too big for me (i need size 28-30 back), but only heard good things about it.
I can recommend:
Miss Mandalay (nice fit, and cute swimwear)
Elixir de Lingerie (its expensive, but durable, well cut and very nice) which is made by Lejaby,
Masquerade (sexier prettier undies line made by Panache)
Fleur of England (aka Fleur T, silk bras up to 34GG),
Fauve (great fit and durability),
Marlies Dekkers (cool designs from Netherlands up to F cup i wish they made my size),
DimitySO (Autralian, very nice styles and support),
Parfait by Affinitas (never tried it up to G cup, smallest back size is 30)
FayreForm (Autralian, nice fit and nice styles)
PrimaDonna (very nice, expensive but lasts)
Vanity fair (nice, but boring)
Ballet (same as Vanity Fair, back can come up small)
Alegro, Felina (never tried, but pretty)
Lilyette (never tried)
Shock Absorber (sports bras,hold you in place but the straps are long and can feel claustrophobic)
Royce (sports bras, the back comes up small)
Rigby and Peller (nice fit and excellent quality)
Dirty Dolls ( American vintage inspired, 30C to 44DDD, never tried but pretty)
Elle Macpherson, Mimmi Holliday (all style no substance...but it looks hot Elle up to G and Mimi up to GG cups)
Bravissimo nightwear (supportive sleepwear up to H cup)
Two figs (American, supportive sleepwear up to G cup)
Erin Rose, Eda , Storm in a d cup (all make large cup sized swimwear, with ER being made in US; Eda and SIADC have great fit)

Lady Gaga wearing Marlies Dekkers

D+ perk ups: a strapless backless bra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EUnvL1Tkjo (putting it on)

Her room, bare necessities, intimacy carry most of these brands,

Resources:
http://www.herroom.com/brands.aspx
http://www.barenecessities.com/brands.aspx
http://www.dirtydollslingerie.com/
http://www.alegrolingerie.com/
http://www.bravissimo.com/products/n...show=16&sort=1
http://www.two-figs.com/collection.php
http://www.masquerade-lingerie.com/collection.aspx
http://www.missmandalay.com/collections.aspx
http://www.asos.com/countryid/2/sear...ggestUsed=true
http://www.damaris.co.uk/m_collection.asp?sid=36
http://www.fleurofengland.com/department/lingerie/
http://www.affinitasintimates.com/in...p/parfait.html
http://www.aerinrose.com/
http://www.storm-in-a-d-cup.com/2009/
https://www.bringitup.com/
http://www.faveo.co.uk/d_plus_perk_up
http://www.journelle.com/designer-lingerie
http://myintimacy.com/collections
http://www.lindasonline.com/
http://www.irresistible-lingerie.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BraCraft?ref=seller_info
http://www.brastop.com/
http://www.jodigallaer.com/shop-blue.html
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fortnightlingerie?ref=pr_shop
http://alluracouture.com/bras.html
http://www.freshpair.com/
http://www.simplybeach.com/
http://www.figleaves.com/us/home.asp
http://www.ewa-michalak.pl/
http://www.lovebras.com/default.aspx
http://bratenders.com/
http://www.biggerbras.com/index.shtml

Sorry i wrote a treatise
let me know if you need more info...

ETA: I'm going to start adding websites to this list as they're mentioned on the thread so that the resources are all in one page.

[LovelyLouboutin]

Subscribing!!!

[libertysince05]

This thread would be better with pictures so:
Miss Mandalay range:

Florines

Mia

Gigi
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Harbour bikini

Boudoi Beach bikini

Paris

[LovelyLouboutin]

Omg! I need both those bikinis in my life!! Who are they by? Where are they from?!

[libertysince05]

Elixir de Lingerie (bras tend to come in full and half cup)

Cassiopee full cup

Trahison full cup

Absynthe quarter cup

Garance half cup

All these are available at figleaves..

[libertysince05]

Originally Posted by LovelyLouboutin

Omg! I need both those bikinis in my life!! Who are they by? Where are they from?!

they are from miss mandalay...
harbour (up to HH cup) is available at (bravissimo) http://www.bravissimo.com/products/s...how=all&sort=1 (as well as other labels)
a selection of miss mandalay,including the lovely Paige set boudoir bikini and san vito tankini, is available at asos http://www.asos.com/Women/A-To-Z-Of-...Sext.oss_url=1

Paige

San Vito tankini
also check out missmandalay's page for sales...
http://www.missmandalay.com/collections.aspx

[LovelyLouboutin]

Man. I was praying a US site sold them so returns/exchanges would be easier since I don't know what size I'd be.

[libertysince05]

Lastly for today...
Lets talk/picture DimitySO...its a range from New Zealand (i got it wrong earlier) it goes D-J cup, starting at 30 back.
They have many retailers in the US (and some in Europe)

Temper Temper

White note

White note slip (30D-38G)

Bonvivant (30D-38J)

Heartbeat cherry

Dapper Dave

Diamond affair (30D-38J)

Ethereal dream

Ethereal Dream slip and eye mask

[libertysince05]

Originally Posted by LovelyLouboutin

Man. I was praying a US site sold them so returns/exchanges would be easier since I don't know what size I'd be.

They are sold as bra cup sizes. Get measured at a good place (intimacy has a good rep, avoid VA) and then just buy your size.
They're sold as separates.
ETA: You can also contact them directly to ask for a list of US stockists ( info@MissMandalay.com )
Journelle stocks the brand, try calling them..

[libertysince05]

DimitySO (cont)

Glum Pixie

Vivid Light

Earl & Gun (30D-38G)

Silent Echo

Pepper Dream

Dusty Soul

Stockists:

CA
Intima 1027 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades 90272 310 573 3794
Intimacy of San Diego 7007 Friars Road San Diego 32108 619 894 8835
Bra Smyth of CA 100 North Winchester Boulevard, Suite 380 Santa Clara 95050 408 261 9560
FL
The Bra Boutique 999 University Drive Coral Springs 33071 954 753 5288
GA
Intimacy 3393 Peachtree Street North East, Suite 2107 Atlanta 30326 404 261 6888
LiviRae Lingerie 2975 Ring Road Kennesaw 30144 770 429 7004
Necessities by Sherrie 2308-E Henry Clower Boulevard Snellville 30078 770 736 7113
IL
Intimacy of Chicago 900 North Michigan Avenue Chicago 60611 312 337 8366
Elegance Underneath 2775 Showplace Drive STE 113 Naperville 60564 630 579 5983
KS
Clair De Lune 5053 W. 119th St Overland Park 66209 913 491 3232
MI
Hush Intimate 431 West Main Street Brighton 48116 810 229 9560
Bravo Intimates 517 South Washington Avenue Royal Oak 48067 248 582 7286
NC
Luxury Scarborough Faire Shopping Village Duck 27949 252 261 7261
Sophisticated Lady 1214 Andrews Rd Murphy 28906 828 837 2790
J. Alanes 4209 Lassiter Mill STE 121 Raleigh 27609 919 881 8058
NY
Enelra Lingerie 140 5th Avenue Brooklyn 11217 718 399 3252
Azaleas 223 East 10th Street New York 10003 212 253 5484
Intimacy of New York 1252 Madison Avenue New York 10128 212 860 8366
Journelle 3 East 17th Street New York 10003 212 255 7800
Pink Slip 107 E 42nd Street New York 10017 212 682 2010
OR
Oh Baby 722 NW 23rd Avenue Portland 97210 503 274 4190
TX
Intimacy of Houston 5085 Westheimer Road, Galleria Mall Houston 77056 832 397 6960
Intimacy of Dallas 8667 North Central Expressway, North Park Center Dallas 75225 214 989 7895
VA
Derriere de Soie 105 East Main Street Charlottesville 22902 434 295 2141
WI
Allure Intimate Apparel 18900 West Bluemound Road Brookfield 53045 262 641 1080
Canada
AB
Chantilly Lace 11-3295 Dunmore Rd SE Medicine Hat T1B3R2 403 488 0231
Cream Body / Bath 206-304 Main Steet Airdrie T4B3C3 403 945 3114
Knickers and Lace 208 Willow Park Village, 10816 Macleod Trail Calgary T2J5N8 403 225 1413
BC
Forever Yours 20460 Fraser Highway Langley V3A4G2 604 532 1933
Fashion Foundations 233A Columbia Avenue Castlegar V1N1G3 250 763 1473
Maidas 202-307 5th Avenue Courtney V9N1J9 250 338 1550
Zammys 4-2630 Bourquine Abbotsford V2s5N7 604 855 4648
MB
Ce Soir 145-166 Meadowood Drive Winnipeg R2M5G8 204 253 8788

online available at: asos.com, figleaves.com, johnlewis.com (avaible at stores nationwide)
http://www.dimityso.com

[Cichelle]

I wear a 30F and recently bought a DimitySO bra when it was offered on zulily. It's the fourth one down in post above ^^^^^. I had never heard of the brand until then.

My favorite brand is Lepel, which I usually get from figleaves.com. Speaking of figleaves, they have their own brand with which I have had varying luck. That is to say, a couple of bras I bought of that brand were wonderful, but the last time, the bra seemed very flimsy to me.

[libertysince05]

Originally Posted by Cichelle

I wear a 30F and recently bought a DimitySO bra when it was offered on zulily. It's the fourth one down in post above ^^^^^. I had never heard of the brand until then.

My favorite brand is Lepel, which I usually get from figleaves.com. Speaking of figleaves, they have their own brand with which I have had varying luck. That is to say, a couple of bras I bought of that brand were wonderful, but the last time, the bra seemed very flimsy to me.

Did you like the DimitySo bra?
Why is Lepel your favourite brand?

[Phoenix14]

I just bought 3 DimitySO bras from figleaves and only one of them fit! The back was so small on the other two that I couldn't close them at all. (I'm a 30 band size)

[libertysince05]

Originally Posted by Phoenix14

I just bought 3 DimitySO bras from figleaves and only one of them fit! The back was so small on the other two that I couldn't close them at all. (I'm a 30 band size)

that sucks...
but different brands and will fit differently, how was the one that fit?

[Phoenix14]

It was the same cut as the other two so I don't know why it fit and the others did not. I also got two Wonderbras that fit decently. I just recently went up in size and had to give away/toss all my bras so now I'm starting from scratch. I just wish Freya wasn't so expensive. $70/bra is insane

[libertysince05]

Originally Posted by Phoenix14

It was the same cut as the other two so I don't know why it fit and the others did not. I also got two Wonderbras that fit decently. I just recently went up in size and had to give away/toss all my bras so now I'm starting from scratch. I just wish Freya wasn't so expensive. $70/bra is insane

its the exchange rate...freya in the uk is £25-35, which is ok for a high quality bra. It may be cheaper to buy american/ canadian brands, though they're harder to find.
Pay attention to the sales as the prices are often reduced a lot, ebay is also a great place to buy bras on the cheap

ETA: bra stop sells most leading brands like freya, panache, fantasie, krisline, Gossard, Curvy Kate (its their own brand) etc at discount prices (up to 70% off). Shipping to the US/Canada is around $15 or free if you spend around $150
They have a promotion at the moment where you get £5 off if you spend £30 (code:EGG5) and £10 off if you spend £60 (CODE: EEG10) valid until 25/4/2010
http://www.brastop.com/default.aspx

[libertysince05]

Introducing some US and Canadian labels.
US
Jodi Gallaer (sizes 28C-40H, bra sets, chemises, babydolls and camisoles)
http://www.jodigallaer.com/shop-vintage.html

Vintage bra $58, thong $26

Blue moon camisole $48, bikini $26

Canada
Fortnight Lingerie (30A-38E, bra sets, camisoles)
http://fortnightlingerie.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fortnightlingerie?ref=pr_shop

Ginger- Satin longline bralette

Ginger- classic (up to 36F)

Audrey chemise
Rita- balconette

Rita- body

Greta- classic

Other stockists also available for both labels.

[keyawarren]

Does anyone wear Wacoal? Are there any comparable brands?