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| Shown with the Athleta cups in it. |
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| Discrete Athleta logo. |
I tried the Shibori Fully Focused Bra in the store and liked it but left it at the store for a couple of reasons - one was that the cups in the stores were super wrinkly and ruined the look of the bra, and the other was that the internal mesh lining material had some pulls in it. I decided to order it to get a never-tried-on one with the hopes that both those issues would be solved.
This is the Athleta bra cookie my bra came with, as you can see it's pretty wrinkly. When on, you can't see the wrinkles because of the print but when I put on the Essence Tie Back Tank they showed up very clearly. I ended up putting in a pair of lululemon bra cups since they're made of stiffer material and it takes a bit of abuse to wrinkle them.
Comparison of the XL Athleta bra cookie compared to a 38D lululemon Ta Ta Tamer and a regular size 12/14 lululemon bra cookie. I didn't try putting the TTT cookie into the Fully Focused bra but from eye-balling it I don't think it would fit in the cup pocket, roomy as it is. The regular lululemon cookie fit fine and worked well during my workout.
I really liked the Fully Focused. It was decently supportive for a weight lifting workout, similar to an Energy Bra, and was very comfortable and breathable (I wore it for hours after my workout). It has a bit more coverage in the front than an Energy Bra but it still showed cleavage on me. The bra is super soft and the material was cool and wicking. My one comment is that the mesh lining snags easily. As you can see from the photos above, mine came in perfect condition but after pulling it out of the washer it has a couple of snags in it. I can't recall whether I put it in a mesh bag to wash but I suspect I did not. Despite the vulnerability of the internal liner I would get another one (I'd probably haunt the sale section for it, though, unless it was a print I couldn't live without) since it was very comfortable.
The Refine tank was part of my large order from last week. It's super soft and airy. The XL is definitely on the roomy side for me and the armpits droop a bit. This top is currently on sale on the website. I don't think I'm keeping it since I don't think I'll be able to keep it clean and there are other tanks I've liked more.
