Timpa Duet Lace Demi Bra & Bikini

 

 

A perennial favorite for smaller busted lingerie consumers, Timpa is a brand I’ve been wanting to try for awhile. I’ve heard a lot about their classic lace ‘Duet’ range, and almost all of the feedback has been positive.

Though I don’t really identify as small-busted, I think there’s value in having access to reviews from this size range as it’s frequently underrepresented in the world of lingerie.

As mentioned above, I ordered this bra from Journelle (i.e. it’s not a brand sample).

I purchased the bra in size 36C (based on recommendations to go up a size) and the knickers in size Large.

Right off the bat, I was very happy with the quality.

The lace is super soft. The back of the panties (which is satin) is soft.

The material just feels good against the skin.

In terms of other design details, I’d say the bra straps are on the thin side, and the band itself only has a single row of hook and eye closures.

I especially appreciated that there was no bow on the panties; this is a decidedly frills-free bra set.

While there’s a hint of floral design around the edge of the lace on both pieces, I don’t think I’d call either item especially femme.

In terms of fit, I was glad I went up a bra size. Timpa isn’t available in D cup and up sizes (they’re small bust specialists remember), and if I’d gone with my usual size of 34C, I’d likely have felt the band was too tight and have been spilling out of the cups.

As it was, the cups were very low cut, but they held my breasts in place.

I’d say this bra is very shallow.

If your breast shape is full on top or full all around, you will almost certainly get some spillage.

As someone who has a more shallow shape, my breasts just sort of spilled into the cups; there was no gapping or cutting in, just a kind of pleasant cradling.

I’d also be wary of this bra if you have softer breasts or prefer a lot of shaping.

The stretchy lace and relatively unstructured cup don’t offer a lot of support on their own.

This is a bra that would likely work best for firmer breasts. For the knickers, the fit of the panties was very small.

I could have easily used an XL or maybe even an XXL as the knickers I purchased felt like a S/M.

They dug into my hips and thighs and were just was not comfortable.

So unless you’re able to size up (for example, you usually purchase a S), I’d avoid the matching
panties and just coordinate the bra with something else.