Customer Reviews

Barely There Breathe Bralette

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I cannot say enough nice things about this bra! It does run a tad small in the straps, but I am a "barely A" cup (right above AA)and I have a terrible time finding bras that fit. You might need to loosen the straps as long as you can, but apart from that, the bra is perfect! It is soft, comfortable, very "nude" under sheer tops and the most important thing for me- the double-layered fabric provides great lift and shape (something even an over-40, teeny-chested woman might need!). I thought I loved Isis- brand bralettes, but Barely There has the best one around- the shaping provided, quality of fabric and price are superior! A word of caution for those not familiar with microfiber- please handwash and line dry! This fabric snags *very* easily in the washer (and there is no need to put in the drier- it dries lightning-fast).

What can I say? Comfortable, simple design, inexpensive, no problems. It does run a tad small but I ordered my usual size and it fits well enough. I find the fabric thick enough that it's okay there's no other lining/cup; I never "show through" whatever I'm wearing with it.

Overall good deal.

I just put this bra on for 30 minutes and I already have marks on my shoulders. I have to say this runs small. I usually wear 34-36 C and the Medium size bra says it's a 34. The straps are thin so they do dig into your shoulders. This bra is going back.

This bra is very comfortable. You really don't even notice that you have it on. However, it is very thin and if you need any sort of coverage at all I would not recommend this bra. I am going to be trying to find another comfortable bra that provides more coverage - I am very uncomfortable wearing this with anything even remotely snug fitting because you can "see through" it.

Bought four different colors for my wife. The bra fits right and pleases me as much as it pleases her. She can't stand underwires. I can't stand those fake padded bras. A great choice at a very fair price.

Being a 34A bust size in the UK is not easy. It seems impossible to find a comfortable bra for my less than ample busom which doesn't try to make me look like I have larger assets or feels like I am wearing a torture device! All the bra makes in the UK seem to think that if you have a small chest you must want a bra that shoves your cleavage up to your chin or which contains ridiculous gel padding. By lunchtime I just wanted to rip my old bras off, they were so uncomfortable.

So after searching fruitlessly for a comfortable, non-wired, well fitting bra which gave me a little extra shape for my less than 'full' bosom but didn't include lots of padding, I found the Barely There Breathe Bralette.

Now, as usual, all the best products hail from the US so I took the plunge and ordered two of these bras in a Small size (manufacturer's recommended size for a 34A) from Amazon.com (Elliesox marketplace seller) and even including postage the price was very reasonable indeed. Because of the low price I even avoided customs charges.

The verdict - perfect. I must stress that they are perfect for me, for my shape. They may not be to everyone's tastes but I think for small busts they are great. They are made of a lovely soft, quite thick material which isn't padded yet adds a lovely shape to the bust and helps avoid obvious 'show through'. I hate the idea of everyone knowing when I'm cold, but this bra really avoids that. Sure, maybe on ridiculously skin tight clothing you will see a little, but not enough to worry about and certainly no where near as bad as most non-padded bras I've tried on. There is no riding up of the bra thoughout the day, it stays put and no annoying scratchy tags or labels. The adjustable straps are fine length wise (I'm 5ft 4" tall so maybe on taller women they could be a bit short) and are comfortable, stretchy and don't dig into my shoulders.

The support is good but obviously I can't vouch for it's effectiveness on large busts, but for me it's just right.

All in all a wonderful bra which I will be ordering more of. It's just a shame that the UK market doesn't cater for small busted women who just want a simple, comfortable, practical and well fitting bra which flatters what nature gave them without trying to make them be something they are not.

I bought this in large as I like extra comfort around the ribcage even though I am a 36 A. I am very happy with it and barely know that I am wearing it. I do not have the urge to yank or pull at it as I do other bras since I do not notice it. I am happy, happy as I HATE bras and would go without were it not for the nipples showing.

I HATE, HATE, HATE wearing bras and always want to rip them off after a day at the office -- this bra is the only one I've found that has good coverage (no show-through), and is also so comfy I ALMOST forget I'm wearing it.

It also provides a tiny bit of support. I have an athletic build -- A or small B with a wide ribcage (36-38) and it's SOOO hard to find bras that work. (I'm not interested in looking larger). This bra has been a Godsend as I've been traveling a lot lately with colleagues, meaning 10 hours or more on the road in a carful of other people (i.e., no ripping off bra in frustration!)...don't know what I would have done without it.

With other bras the tightness round the ribcage always distracts me and makes me tense after a few hours -- that doesn't happen with this one. :) :) :) So far I only have ONE, wear it every day, but planning to get more.

I am really disappointed in the fit of this bra. The front fit is comfortable but most women would have a tough time with the barely there elastisity of the back fit. I couldn't get it to clasp and I even got it a size bigger.

My daughter has just turned 11 years old, these are her second set of bra's that I have brought for her (I brought 2 white and 1 beige). The other set were much cheaper but the straps kept on falling off her shoulders. She loves how comfy,great fitting - and the straps don't fall off.