Guide to Elomi Bra Styles, Sizing and Fit

Below is a comprehensive list of Elomi bras, including their style names and style numbers where available, with notations on whether each is suitable for shallow or projected breasts and wide or narrow roots.

Fit Notes

Shallow vs. Projected: Shallow breasts have less forward projection and a wider base, needing wider, less deep cups (e.g., molded, padded half-cups). Projected breasts extend farther out, often with narrower roots, requiring deeper cups with immediate projection at the wire (e.g., unlined plunges, side-support bras).

Wide vs. Narrow Roots: Wide roots span toward the armpits, needing wider wires; narrow roots are compact, needing narrower wires. Elomi is known for wider wires, especially in larger cups (G+), making it ideal for wide roots but challenging for narrow roots.

Elomi’s Fit: Elomi uses UK sizing (32–48 bands, D–KK cups), with some US sizing references. Bands are true to size or slightly stretchy; cups may run large in plunges. Reddit users note Elomi’s plunges (e.g., Matilda) are moderately projected in smaller sizes but shallower in larger cups (G+). Wires are wider than Freya or Panache, suiting wide roots.

Additional Notes

Elomi’s Design Trends: Elomi’s plunges (e.g., Matilda, Kintai, Sachi) are moderately projected in smaller sizes (D–G) but may feel shallower in larger cups (G+) due to wider wires. Molded and spacer bras (e.g., Charley, Smooth) are designed for shallow, wide-root breasts, offering rounded shapes but causing spillage for projected shapes. Full-cup and banded bras (e.g., Cate, Morgan) are projected with wide wires, ideal for fuller busts. Sports bras and strapless styles are shallower due to compression or molded cups.

Wire Width: Elomi’s wires are wider than Freya or Panache, especially in G+ cups, making them ideal for wide roots but challenging for narrow roots.

Insights: Matilda often cited as a “perfect shape” for projected, narrow to average roots in smaller bands, but too wide/shallow in larger sizes. Morgan and Cate are excellent for accommodating side tissue for those with wide roots.

Fit Tips: Elomi bands are true to size or stretchy; size down if loose (e.g., 34 to 32). For projected breasts, ensure immediate projection at the wire to avoid floating gores. For shallow breasts, prioritize molded or spacer cups to fill gaps. Check gore tack and wire placement in the IMF.

How to Use This List

Determine Your Shape: Use Elomi’s Bra Fitting Guide or A Bra That Fits calculator to confirm shallow/projected and root width. Lean forward to assess root width; check side-profile for projection.

Match Bra Style: For projected breasts, choose unlined plunges, full-cup, or banded bras (e.g., Matilda, Cate, Morgan). For shallow breasts, select molded, spacer, or strapless bras (e.g., Charley, Smooth). Sports bras and bralettes are generally shallow.

Check Root Width: Wide roots suit most Elomi styles (e.g., Cate, Morgan); narrow roots may need plunges like Matilda or Kintai, but wires may still be too wide. Modify gores for narrow, center-full shapes.

List of Elomi Bras