Notable - runs full band small, runs big in cup, extremely soft underwires. Deep and on me functions as slightly narrow despite underwire warping.
Construction - as usual I can't fault it. All the seams and finishing is neat, the materials are chosen from a quality and comfort perspective as well as an aesthetic one. The bottom section of the cup is two layers of mesh with some vertical stretch and no horizontal stretch. The top section is embroidered stretch lace which due to the embroidery has little vertical stretch but more horizontal stretch. Straps connect to the top section of the cup. The front section of the ...straps is covered in the same fabric as the top layer of the bottom cup section, but it's relatively thin so it's possible to adjust the strap slider to sit on top of it. Therefore I consider the bra to have fully adjustable straps. Strap positioning is really good, not in my armpits or sliding off my shoulder, it's in a good spot even when wearing the bra with an extender. The three hook eyelet section is backed in soft stretchy fabric, and the band is a sturdy matte knit with a velvety feel on the inside. The bra has side boning but the ends of the boning channel are tucked under the band elastic which adds stability and reduces poking. The underwires are narrow and very U-shaped. I cannot overstate how soft and flexible they are, and there definitely is distortion when wearing. At maximum stretch they warp about an inch wider but I don't really think they warp as much on me when worn. Still, if you need firm wires, you may want to consider swapping them.
Fit - as already pointed out it runs about a full band size small. It also doesn't have a lot of give, it stretches to just over 30" and that's the hard limit. The depth and the stretch lace makes the cup extremely accommodating, I'm pushing 32H currently and it's actually doable, but I do think 32GG is better for this size. There's plenty of room at the center gore and a pretty good amount of room at the bottom of the cup - I experience a microscopic amount of wrinkling but no sliding down. Because the center gore swoops up in a reverse U shape at the bottom it actually fits taller on me than what it measures as. The gore separation is pretty small but I'm quite close set on the very top so it's poking my breasts a little bit and lifting slightly as the underwires are so soft. I feel like the bra is pushing my breasts apart but it's not an east-west effect, it's probably happening due to the wire distortion and the deepest part of the cup is still pretty central so that negates the separating effect. "Round versatile" is an apt name for the cut, I feel like I have two basketballs strapped to my chest. Cleo has nothing on this roundness, it is remarkable. I will say though that the stretch lace and the soft wires make it slightly less stable than I'm used to, there's no escaping out of the cups but there's noticeable jiggle with fast movement. Even walking it's comparable to halfcups for me as the stretch lace has no trim on top to help stabilize it.
Looks - I'm actually positively surprised, it looks a bit meh on promotional images and in blogs. The gunmetal embroidery and black lace looks striking next to my skin (I guess it works as well on me as I'm really quite pale), the striped mesh is classy and subtle, the big yet unobtrusive thick ribbon and lace bow at the center gore is feminine without being obvious or overpowering. The center gore uses the same striped mesh as the bottom of the cups, it also extends to the side boning. The back is a simple semi-matte black. The bra uses matching black hardware throughout. Read more 562 more words
First: I altered this bra. I moved the straps in so they were closer together and lifted the cups at a different angle. I also shortened the straps. (None of this irreversible.)
This is one of the most beautiful bras I have ever seen. It is a rich chocolate brown, with sheer cups and a wide satin trip on the tops of the cups, around the bottom of the bra, and on the straps. There are no bows, no beads, no ribbon, no decorations at all. It is just sleek, elegant, and (in my opinion, anyway) super sexy.
Pre-alterations, ...the fit was just no good. The straps were so far apart that they were in my armpits; the cups were gapping like crazy because they were being forced at a weird angle because of the wonky straps; I was in extreme pain within seconds because the elastic on the top of the bra between the strap and the wing seems to be really tight so it was really cutting into my armpit, and I was getting weird quadboob in the middle of the bra from the seams.
Post-alterations, I am very happy with the fit. It's not 100% perfect, but it's close. The wires are still a little wider than I prefer, but they are not stabby, and they don't feel so wide that I'm compromising support or getting and east-west look. The gore also doesn't completely tack, but I think that is just because my boobs are close-set and the wires are soft. The bra is very comfortable, and it has a nice round shape under clothes. It was scary to break out the seam ripper on such a beautiful bra, but definitely worth it!
This is a K cup bra from Avocado. The cups are quite deep, with narrow wires. The side wings have boning, which is a feature I really like. The cups have excellent immediate projection. The actual cups are sheer, with lovely satin trim surrounding them. I experienced gaping at the top, and was not able to adjust the straps to resolve it.
UPDATE (20 Dec 2013): I contacted Avocado about my strap issue, and they told me to send it back and they will replace the straps for me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> I will update once I have received the revised bra back. Excellent customer service, imo.
I love this bra but, sadly, have to send it back. I am the odd one who needs longer straps than most, I guess. The straps on this bra are uncomfortably short for me when adjusted to their longest. I mean, I think I would have some reduction of circulation in my shoulders if I wore the bra ...for more than an hour. I want to note here that the pressure on my shoulders from the straps is not from the weight of my breasts.
It makes me ill to have to send this beautiful bra back. It fits me perfectly, EXCEPT that the straps are unbearable. I love the shape and the comfort of the bra. The band is a bit snug, but I like mine that way. I fasten my bra in the front and turn it, and it is not too tight to do that. If the straps were longer, I would order this bra in every colorway.
So, if you are one who needs shorter straps, this bra may be for you.
Back to the drawing board for me to find a bra that fits. I am wishing for one just like the Annick in Love, but with longer straps!! Read more 146 more words
I really wanted this bra to fit me because it is so beautiful. Unfortunately, it seems that Avocado bras are not meant for me because the straps are too short. I usually have to adjust my straps to the longest or almost longest position. But these straps, adjusted as such, are extremely uncomfortably tight. I had the same problem with the Annick in Love.
The Nina straps were also too wide for me. This also caused the sides of the bra to sit too high into my underarm and also caused gaping at the top sides of the cup. This cut is clearly not for me.
The bra seems well-made and well constructed. The shape that it gave my bust was gorgeous.
Unfortunately, it has to go back. I wish Avocado had worked for me. The bras seem to be well-constructed.
I finally got the perfume smell out of this bra enough to give it a real try! (It came from the manufacturer with a perfume sachet, and it took me forever to get the scent out.)
This fits completely opposite to my EMs: wide and shallow. It doesn't have enough immediate projection at the bottom of the cup or at the center. I'm actually astonished that the gore tacks completely, because usually with cups that feel wide and shallow and gores that are this high, I don't get tacking, at least not at the top.
This basically feels like a minimizer on me.
As the band is on the snug side and the wires are very flexible, I'm going to try it with an extender and see if that changes the feel of the cup at all. From the measurements the cup shouldn't feel so wide, so I'm thinking their shape is being distorted by the tightness of the band.
Oh how I wish it would have fit. And it would have, if it weren't for that stupid ribbon detail on the top. The bra is perfect in every other respect but it is too closed on top for me. The next size up would be way too projected.
Wonderfully roomy at the center gore and bottom of cup. Great uplift.
Fabric choices and craftmanship are amazing. It really is a quality product.
If you have a lot of immediate bottom projection the bottom of the cup might start wrinkling, collapsing or shifting down. Also slightly too wide for me but it doesn't bother me much.
Beautiful subdued light pink, would make an excellent skintone bra for someone pale to fair with a pinkish undertone.
Unfortunately doesn't have enough immediate bottom projection for me. I was hoping the shape would be slightly less uplifted and more hemispherical at the bottom like Ewa Michalak HP/HM.
I would say it fits true to size according to the size guide, and like a projected UK 32G.
The center bow was very loosely attached and came off when I was trying the bra on.
Materials are of high quality and extremely comfortable. The floral trim is made of velvet. Band and hook and eye fastenings are so, so soft.
This bra is gorgeous. Materials are very luxurious, I almost don't want to let it go despite the atrocious fit.
At first I thought the fit wasn't so bad. It turns out I was using part of the cups as the band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_surprised.gif" alt=":O" />. Once I put an extender on the bra it became obvious how HUGE the cups were. This bra completely engulfs the cups from my Ewa 32ff and has room to spare!!
The lesson: believe their band size chart, and the cup size portion LIES. I measure out at 105cm across the bust and was worried that the H cups (102cm for the 70 band I tried) might be small. Ha!!!! I need one, maybe two cups sizes smaller.
As for fit, I believe this to have excellent immediate projection, but the size is too far off for me to guess at anything more.
