tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post6068225101542369579..comments2024-03-02T14:55:14.677-09:00Comments on ComfyCurvy: Review: Empreinte RoseComfyCurvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-77829083016764503012016-02-20T11:03:44.221-09:002016-02-20T11:03:44.221-09:00Really appreciate the feedback. The price differen...Really appreciate the feedback. The price differential just seemed too good to be true, so I was a little leery. But this is great news - or it would've been, if I'd gone ahead & ordered Grace & Lana while they still had them in my size(s) instad of waffling. ~=o\ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-77765778520106216122016-02-19T16:48:39.973-09:002016-02-19T16:48:39.973-09:00BTW, Zazie is legit. That's where I get my onl...BTW, Zazie is legit. That's where I get my online Empreintes form.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-10741560754744695352016-02-18T21:40:24.376-09:002016-02-18T21:40:24.376-09:00Boob-brains! I love it! Haha... Yes, please do ask...Boob-brains! I love it! Haha... Yes, please do ask anytime you like.<br />The main virtue of the robust fabrics is not that you can keep the bra for 20 years (though I guess you could, if you really wanted to, with gentle care). The reason this is desirable is that better-quality textiles can be used to provide better support and shaping and can be selected for technical attributes that lend wendybienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845908188090524676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-84559195834204369442016-02-17T18:54:23.836-09:002016-02-17T18:54:23.836-09:00Thanks for chiming in. I honestly hadn't consi...Thanks for chiming in. I honestly hadn't considered the more rugged construction as a factor in quality. I have many bras that are 3+ years old and still in like new condition. Partly it's that I don't wear ultra-tight bands, so they're under less stress; that I only wear each bra once before washing, and never more than twice in a week; and that I wash them in a front-loader on ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-12742063855250164662016-02-17T18:48:01.247-09:002016-02-17T18:48:01.247-09:00Thanks for all of this great info on the brand! Es...Thanks for all of this great info on the brand! Especially saving me the $$$ experiment of trying the higher-end styles if the fabrics won't be softer and wires remain uncushioned. In terms of embroidery, seams, and just overall materials, this reminds me a great deal of the 3 Chantelles I have. Though the fit and shape is much better for me, with the lower side wires. The robust fabric isn&#ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-66248084645429599712016-02-16T22:44:25.516-09:002016-02-16T22:44:25.516-09:00I agree with Kristin (K.Line) and Unknown that thi...I agree with Kristin (K.Line) and Unknown that this bra looks great on you. wendybien is an expert on shopping for Empreinte, and, from what I've seen around the web, you can get some good deals on luxury French bras. Your guess about its relative ordinariness accounting for the bargain price is probably right. Anyway, you got a great deal. A good part of the quality of brands like Empreinte Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-90271043607548422002016-02-16T19:49:42.139-09:002016-02-16T19:49:42.139-09:00OK yes I have bought many times from Zazie78 (I as...OK yes I have bought many times from Zazie78 (I assume that is the one) and they are legit.<br />Empreinte does not have different sub-brands. They do have a range of different levels of "luxuriousness" (if that makes any sense?) between their designs, in the sense that some of them are designed to be everyday bras and some are meant to be very elegant sophisticated designs. The "wendybienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845908188090524676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-29698221996075001772016-02-16T18:12:29.152-09:002016-02-16T18:12:29.152-09:00Interesting! I believe the vendor was...Zazie...? ...Interesting! I believe the vendor was...Zazie...? They were great, and I don't want to imply otherwise. I thought it more likely that this is a cheaper 'younger sister' sub-brand to Empreinte, especially as it seems more colorful than their long-running styles, and is cheaper. I found the wires to be nice and low at the sides (much lower than Chantelle's), so the higher gore was ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-58965781269089687952016-02-16T18:03:01.354-09:002016-02-16T18:03:01.354-09:00Thanks for sharing your experience and insight. I ...Thanks for sharing your experience and insight. I think my perception of quality is due to the softness level of the fabric (the band is less soft than Natori)and the embroidery, which, had I been able to get a better close-up, is definitely not on par with Ewa M's; it's less detailed and has much less dimension. I also consider the finishing of the seams, when I form an opinion on ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-37453638545131348572016-02-16T12:28:51.979-09:002016-02-16T12:28:51.979-09:00What is the name of the ebay vendor you used? Empr...What is the name of the ebay vendor you used? Empreinte bras are still expensive in France, but much less than when exported elsewhere in the world. It is not uncommon to find clearanced past-season style Empreinte bras (genuine) on discounters' websites and on ebay in the $40 range. The bands run very loose in larger band sizes so I would recommend you try a 38H, which in Empreinte's wendybienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845908188090524676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-1192389656358415902016-02-16T08:53:18.452-09:002016-02-16T08:53:18.452-09:00i'm with k-line -- I think this looks awesome ...i'm with k-line -- I think this looks awesome on you and am surprised you don't find it more comfy/ higher quality, but certainly don't doubt your experience. I've both worked with empreinte as a fitter and also gotten a cheapie like this off ebay from france. the one I got was def authentic, just kind of a crappier model and I don't love it, maybe it's the same with this?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978823891069044146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-78741362650303996052016-02-15T15:47:01.748-09:002016-02-15T15:47:01.748-09:00I like the fit, too - though the gore doesn't ...I like the fit, too - though the gore doesn't tack; it's floating a good inch. I suspect this style has a more shallow cup than others in the brand. I'd like to try some of the 'low neck' styles. It really is a great profile for work wear. <br /><br />The price did make me suspicious because, well, it's almost too good to be true, even if it is discontinued. And yet, I ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308097854838845210.post-29579777718098853992016-02-15T14:11:06.572-09:002016-02-15T14:11:06.572-09:00It's hard to tell from your photos but the cup...It's hard to tell from your photos but the cup seaming looks authentic and the bra does have a big pink flower bow. I also think it gives you great shape. Empreinte runs a cup size large for size because it's very deep Euro sizing. IMO this fits you better than any other bra you've profiled. I'm surprised you're not finding it super comfortable though. I find the quality and K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com