Pour Moi St Tropez Padded Balconette review.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Supportive full cup bra styled in elegant, smooth sheer-mesh fabric over a delectable purple base.
Decorated with a scalloped edge to its opulently embroidered cups.
Uplifting, underwired cups provide a gorgeous shape, flattering feminine curves and good overall fit.
Adjustable shoulder straps fasten with two hooks at the back, across three columns.
78% Polyamide, 12% Elastane, 8% Viscose, 2% Polyester

MY SIZE: 30G
FIT
The fit is pretty true to size, back was a true 30 and the cup was a generous fit considering it is a plunge style and often you find you …

Underwired bra.
Maximum support
Adjustable shoulder straps
Adequate back fastenings – three sets of three hooks
Elegant trimmings with middle bow
79% Polyamide, 15% Elastane
Matching panties!!!

My Size: 34G
Fit: Now this bra is a different size to the previous garment I reviewed.  Having said that, the fit was fine.  There’s extra Elastane is this bra than the previous (7% with the last bra, 15% with this one), so there was more stretch but not to the point of discomfort.  I tend to go for the loosest set of hooks because it lengthens …

This week we are shinning the spot light on Bestform!
Bestform is known on Brastop for it’s best-seller the Rebecca in black and white.
The Rebecca bra is one of the few bras Brastop sells that has a high cotton content, perfect as we prepare for summer!  Their collection usually consists of balconettes and fuller cups which is perfect for everyday wear and comfort.
You might also recognise this set (white version) from our Brastop Fitting Video!  To view the full collection available on Brastop click here

The Divine Bra in black/red/grey by Flirtelle is a bit of a departure for me for this week’s bra of the week, partly because it’s not entirely the style of bra I normally opt for.
While it is a balconette-style bra, the cups are designed somewhat differently from other bras in the Flirtelle range, as it almost resembles a plunge bra in its shape, but still performs the function of a fully-supportive balconette bra.
It’s an underwired non-padded mesh bra decorated with intricate red and grey floral emboridery and matching ribbon bows, plus …

White bras. We all need them, we’ve all got them. If you’re anything like me, the chances are, a large proportion of the bras in your underwear drawer are made up of one of two colours: black, and white.
Among the top five bras in my collection is the Curvy Kate White Criss Cross Balconette, for a number of good reasons.
I don’t know what the provenance of white bras are, but it probably stems from white being one of the basic cotton material colours (not requiring dyes or any pattern/colour mixes), …

Following on from our recent post about the Perils of Plus Four, we’ve had an email from one of our regular readers and customers (We’ll call her ‘N’ for now).
Basically, N followed our suggestion of visiting a store and trying on a bra based on the bra calculator they offer on their website (where you take a series of underbust and overbust measurements and add four inches to determine your bra size). Conventional size calculators/charts give N a 34D (measurements 29″ underbust, 38½” overbust). This is how she looked in a …

I’ve only had the Freya Pollyanna caramel bra for two days, and already I know it’s going to be a firm favourite at the top of my  underwear drawer, which I wasn’t expecting.
You see, it was a gift, and normally, I wouldn’t have chosen a full-cup bra for myself (I prefer balconette), but I’ve been pleasantly surprised at just how good this bra is.
It’s been a while since I’ve regularly worn a Freya bra (I used to be a big fan of Freya and Fantasie – but most of my …

Only 11 days left until Christmas – and only 10 shopping days left! If you haven’t made that special’ purchase yet, you’re not leaving yourself enough time to get it delivered – so get a move on and browse your way through the Brastop website and pick out some gorgeous underwear for your partner to open on the 25th!
If you’re looking for some ideas, why not take this little hint from our very own blogger, Becky Mount:
“All I want for Christmas is the Lepel Coco padded bra. I’m a huge …

While the snow is falling all around us, the Christmas elves are waiting patiently on everyone’s letters to Santa, so that they can pick out your presents and pack them on to his sled for delivery on 25th December.
I’m still browsing my way through the stock on the Brastop website, trying to decide what I would like Santa to bring me, but in the meantime, here’s the Star in a Bra 2009 winner Lauren Colfer with her Christmas wish:
“All I want from Santa is the Curvy Kate Tempt Me Bra …

Only 16 more shopping days left until Christmas is upon us, and everyone here at Brastop is busy packing up parcels, sprinkling them with magic Brastop pixie dust and sending them off to Santa’s grotto, where they’ll be whisked away on his sled to be delivered to all the girls who’ve been nice (not naughty) this year.
So, have you decided what you want in your Christmas stocking this year?
If not, here’s a suggestion from Curvy Kate model Laura Butler:
“All I want for Christmas this year is the Lepel Amelia support …

We may only be half way through November but here at Brastop we’re getting in the festive spirit already…and what better way to start it off than the introduction of our Christmas Shop!
We’ve hand picked the best lingerie, sleepwear and accessories out there to make this Christmas very special indeed…whether you’re buying presents for your loved ones or fancy treating yourself, you’re bound to find something, and it’s easier than ever to narrow your search down.
If it’s beautiful sleepwear you’re after, come see what Lepel have to offer! Brastop now …

How do you wash your bras?

Top tips and suggestions from our readers and customers is proving to be one of our most popular features (along with reviews), so we thought we would post another batch of fantastic bra tips for you to mull over while sipping your Monday morning coffee…
Emma: A less painfull remedie for nipple chafing to using plasters might be breast pads, you can buy disposable or washables.
Bonnie: if you can fasten up the bra on the tighest hook in the store, easily: it’s too loose.
Emma: If you …

What’s your tips for taking care of your bras?

As we’ve said loads of times before, we’re always on the lookout for bra tips, whether it’s about fitting bras, bra care, washing, wearing, choosing, prolonging the life of, storing, sorting, modifying, making, matching, cleavage enhancing/reducing, running, jumping, dancing – or having any other kind of fun in – we want to hear what your suggestions are.
And the best tips could win a set of lingerie!
I asked some of the girls on a forum I read regularly what their top bra tip …

If you’re thinking of entering this year’s Star in a Bra competition – head on over to the Curvy Kate blog, where I’ve written an article with some tips on submtting your photos.

The Daily Star newspaper has posted up a lengthy Christmas lingerie gift buyer’s guide for men, not unlike the one we posted here last week on Brastop.
Journalist Richard Peppiatt took along model Daisy Watts to make sure he was on the right track, and the results are fairly amusing.
The Aberdeen Press and Journal has also posted their buyer’s guide, which offers similar advice, albeit with its tongue firmly in its cheek in places.
It’s pretty much common-sense stuff; check your partner’s sizes, try to get her something that suits her, and …

Star in a Bra 2010 runner-up Anna Broadley says:
“I reeeeally like the Curvy Kate Black Cris Crossbra that Lauren Colfer models.

“Black is great for making you feel special – especially at Christmas! Or anything in satin is great for the party season!”

What do you want from Santa from Brastop.com?
Tell us in the comments section below…

Brastop.com customer service advisor Serine says:
“All I want Santa to bring me from Brastop is the Kara Balcony bra in red, because it’s passionate for Christmas Day!”
What do you want from Santa from Brastop.com?
Tell us in the comments section below…

Here’s an interesting item I found on the website for a news service called the Star Telegram of a woman concerned about her white bra showing through a white shirt she wears to work.
It sometimes seems like an obvious solution to wear a white bra under a white top, but it’s not always the best idea – usually a nude bra does the trick.
Over the coming months, our very own Carrie Hunter is going to be reviewing every day bras, so look out for her best tips and advice on …

The 2009 Star in a Bra winner Lauren Colfer says:
“I would like the Curvy Kate Princess bra in red from Santa because it’s Christmas and you can’t get more Christmassy than a gorgeous set of Curvy Kate in red!
“And, I’ve yet to add the Princess bra to my own lingerie collection!”
What do you want from Santa from Brastop.com?
Tell us in the comments section below…