Yes, Delimira's names continue to be the worst. They're basically all the same: clunky descriptions with the words 'minimizer' - whether it applies or not - and non-padded, which is accurate.
I don't recognize the specific name brand bra for which this is a dupe, but it looks similar to several styles by Vanity Fair, which used to be a favorite brand of mine before I crossed the DD threshold.
Beauty
Very simple, clean lines that disappear under pretty much any fabric. I opted for Charcoal Grey. I'm a huge fan of grey as a less harsh alternative to black. The other colors are all neutrals: the ubiquitous beige, but also a pretty bronze.
Comfort & Fit
Fabric. Very soft nylon with high spandex, almost 20%. This is perfect for comfort: you'll get a 2nd skin fit, plus bounce reduction.
Straps. Utterly fantastic. Literally the best I've ever come across in any bra, in any price range. Padded, but not bulky. Not too wide; they have a graceful shape. Best of all: the design has flat seams, is completely smooth against the skin, and the sleek foam section actually extends over the top of my shoulder. So often, with padded straps, the padding is a tiny section at the front, which doesn't even reach the top of my shoulder, so this is amazing.
Cups & Wires. Completely seamless, double-layer, and full-coverage, they have a good deal of stretch, but not too much. They stretch enough to accommodate my very full-on-top shape, but not enough to allow my natural roundness there to come through. So I get a little bit of flattening in the upper cup that will have zero effect on full-on-bottom boobs.
The wires are actually fairly narrow. This is not a traditional minimizer that flattens and spreads out the boob with wide, shallow cups. Instead, the cups are on the tall side, with no real defined apex. This allows for some vertical redistribution of boob tissue, so instead of flattening, you're getting a less projected shape that way.
Shape. Non-projected and rounded, but not wide. In other words, a great shape for T-shirts.
Band. On the tall side, of the same soft, non-mesh fabric with lots of spandex for a snug fit.
Compromises
Lift. If you want jacked-up boobs, or your outfit requires cleavage, this is not your bra.
Wire Height. As with many brands, they are about 1/2" taller than I prefer. But this is my personal preference, and they will be fine for most, unless you are short-waisted or simply share my preference for shorter wires.
Wire Casing. The fabric channel encasing the underwires is a little stiff. It did not cause as much discomfort as I expected however, and will soften with each wash.
When Do I Wear It?
Under T-shirts and knits, particularly darker colors where shape and lift are not on display. (Note: you'll get some nip camouflage by virtue of the double-layer, high-stretch fabric, but not like with a foam-lining.) When I want to be comfy for a long day and I want to give my shoulders a break and enjoy those fabulously comfy straps.
Sizing. The cups run generous, due to the seamless style and shape. I'd strongly suggest dropping down a cup from your usual size, if you are full-on-bottom - and maybe even if you're full-on-top.
Reprising my advice on Delimira sizing: Keep your usual band size, and for cups: go down one from your UK size; and drop two from your US size. E.g. I wear 40H US or 40G UK, so I'd try 40F or 42E in this.
