I bought this because true longline bras provide better and more comfortable support, and are hard to find in my size (UK30F). Most longlines available don’t offer 30 band sizes or true longline construction—instead, the actual supporting elastic band is narrow like a regular bra with a nonfunctional lace “skirt” below it that looks like a longline but does nothing. This bra has an actual, supportive, wide longline band. Which is great because the band does a better job of bearing the load and takes more stress off the shoulders.

It has a flattering high, forward, rounded shape with wires that are relatively narrow and short enough to not poke. The cups, like all Empreinte bras I’ve tried, run one cup size larger than most others (for example, in Panache styles I take a UK30FF).

It’s also a really beautiful bra, especially in a matched set.

The only negative is that it does show under a lot of clothes because of the seaming, embroidered lace and dark color (less of a problem if you have a very dark skin tone or only wear dark clothes). The seaming is necessary for shape and support, but the color and fabric texture aren’t. A longline version of this bra in a smoother fabric and lighter skin tone color would be fantastic—I’d buy multiples. Empreinte (and other bra makers): please, more longlines in smaller band sizes!