dear J from Pepper…

though i am not sure i am the sort of customer you really want to hear from, i will give it a go…

i am more thrilled than you can imagine with the Cameo Balconette Lift Up Bras i recently purchased (as i have been with all the lingerie i have purchased from pepper)… i searched long and hard for non-custom bras that fit me… i spent a lot of money too… i have finally found my bra and teddy and maybe bodysuit and corset source of choice (can we talk about expanding the bodysuit-corset line to up to a 40 band size?)… as an AMAB who spent most of his life presenting in a masculine “uniform,” i never thought i would be wearing dresses and skirts and bras and body suits and teddys… until, one day, a switch flipped and i couldn’t not do it… this happened about three years ago… i was 68 years old… i am now 71 and happier with myself than i have ever been… finding my size in women’s apparel has been a real journey as you might imagine… shoes and lingerie were especially hard… and then i found Pepper… i realized that my bra problem was that i had a flat and broad chest… even if i could find band sizes that fit, cup size was another matter altogether… my hopes were dashed so many times as bra after bra arrived and nothing fit right or, in the case of bras and bodysuits with replaceable pads, i might replace the pads with a cup size that did fit me, but would wind up with wandering breast mounds on my chest… not good… my goal is not to be buxom… my goal is to give myself just enough sensation of having womanly breasts that my feminine conception of myself is supported… your slightly padded uplift bras are perfect for the job… they fit snuggly and comfortably… they give me the little, pleasing-to-me, “hillock bumps,” i desire… and they are high quality garments… i love them in every way and wear them every day… and i am especially fond of the balconette style of bra… thank you so much for your focus on and support of women, and fe-men, with small breasts…

michael…

The construction could be better, as the cups are a little misaligned in the centre. That being said, it is surprisingly comfortable for an underwire bra, and pretty. I normally can't wear underwire due to a thoracic deformity, but this is nice, and looks somewhat normal under clothes. I do have to use an extender on the longest hooks.

Great for clothes with a deeper cleavage, I'm loving it.

this is a beautifully fitting bra. It's comfortable and creates a lovely decoté.

I really like the way this bra feels and I can tell it’s a beautiful fit, however I got it in a bundle and it is a bit too small. I am wondering if it just runs a bit small because of the shape. Otherwise it is beautiful. Willing to try another size for sure.

I returned it because I didn’t like the “push-up” padding. I exchanged it for another t-shirt bra that has minimal padding.

Pepper is a game changer
So comfortable and really flattering on my A cups. This works perfectly for scoop / lower necklines.

Love the fit! Perfect for those summer dresses that have a lower cut.

It’s a beautiful bra that provides great lift for small chests, I was genuinely impressed by how well it lifted. Unfortunately, the cut doesn’t work for me. Because it focuses on lifting, the center holding the cups together doesn’t lay flat against your body, you can even tell from the models wearing it. It definitely lifts if you’re positioning everything in place, but it’s not a true balconette that lays against your sternum. So there’s an unavoidable gap where it transitions from the center to curve out to the cup. If I push the center down, everything fits amazing, but the bra doesn’t sit that way on its own. I have less volume towards the center, so you can see that gap poking out under clothes. If you have a fuller and rounder shape, this might be great. But for those with more volume on the bottom or sides, the Lift Up bra is better.

Wanted to love this, but didn’t. I own the All You T-shirt Bra, and love the fit. The balconette in the same size seemed significantly smaller—I’d have gone up a cup size, had I kept it. But it also felt to me bulky, without producing l any greater effect overall than what I was getting from the tshirt bra. Could have tried the size up, but I am bored and annoyed by Pepper’s fussy and not especially fast shipping service. Returned it.

I love the balconette! This particular style is so flattering for my shape and my favourite style yet. I hope more colours come out.

I was not sure about a balconette bra but OMG! It might be my new go to! I don't know how they manage to make every style fit just right and be so comfortable.

I bought a package of 3 bras. I loved them so much that I immediately ordered 2 more! I didn’t understand what bras were supposed to feel like. Now I do!!!!

I’ve never been able to find a good balconette bra that actually fits and doesn’t have any gaps but this design finally changes that! Absolutely stunning color choice too. Over the moon I can finally wear a balconette bra 💙💕

This is the best fitting bra I’ve ever owned!!! I’ve tried other Pepper bras but this one is by far my favourite. It’s a great style for a more athletic build - I have broader shoulders so this one is so flattering and comfortable and the cups are nicely spaced out in the front. I’m a 34A and it actually gives a good push up, and the cups don’t show with lower cut shirts.

Woah..I was not expecting cleavage. Didn’t think possible with these tiny 34AAs I have to work with. I’m impressed.