Very soft and comfy, but too big for me in every way.

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Updated on Aug 24, 2013 Flag this

Really pretty bra, lovely color. The lace is nice. Cups are very smooth with just a bit of padding.

Doesn't quite encase my breasts. Get some spillage in the armpits/around the straps. Not quite wide enough or back far enough toward my side to get my whole root, it would probably be great for someone with a narrow root. Seems more close together on my chest than my breasts are.

It's just the slightest bit too closed in at the top for me. It's not really noticeable, I don't get quadboob. I can just feel it kind of trying to close in a bit where it shouldn't be. Not a huge issue, if it didn't have other fit issues I wouldn't mind it at all!

In general it's just crossing the line from "Good enough" to "Not good enough". My other Elle Macpherson bra isn't perfect either but it's slightly better than this one. Which is unfortunate because I like this one a whole lot better haha.

Updated on Aug 12, 2013 Flag this

Too small for me. Trying a size up in the cup, because it seems to be a good shape for me.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2013 Flag this

gorgeous

Updated on Aug 10, 2013 Flag this

I'm not a huge fan of this bra. It's pretty decent for a tshirt bra but there's some issues with it.

The lace around the trim is really itchy. The bow on the gore is huge and unnecessary. The wire is WAAAAAY shorter than the channel. There's almost an INCH more channel than there is wire. So that makes for some funky looking wires when worn.

In general I find it ugly but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and whatnot. But it's decent enough! It does its job even if it's a little itchy and ugly.

Updated on Aug 10, 2013 Flag this

LOVE this bra, so pretty. Probably a cup size too small for me, at this point.

Updated on Aug 03, 2013 Flag this

It's a good bra but not right for me for some reason. The straps are clearly too wide apart and sit in my armpits. The cups look and feel well constructed. My breasts feel contained by the cups but not lifted. The top wrinkles and the high wings make them feel tight even though the cup is wide. It could be that my narrow shoulders and medium height make me too small for this bra. If I were to guess this bra is good for more pendulous breasts. The satin band is pretty, but know that there's mesh on the inside. It's sturdy but scratchy in unwashed condition if you're sensitive.

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Updated on Aug 01, 2013 Flag this

This is a very nice nursing bra, I think it would make a great sleep bra as it's very comfortable! It might be supportive enough for regular day wear in the proper size. The cotton is very soft and the lace is so soft and stretchy, it doesn't feel at all like lace.
Unfortunately, this bra fits more like an F cup, it is just too small for me (normally I wear a 34FF right now). The band fits fine on the tightest hook. so I don't need the 6 columns of hooks it comes with. I would recommend sizing down in the band at least one size, and up in the cup at least one as well, maybe two.
I think this bra would be really great in the proper size. I'll edit this if I can get one that fits and figure out how much to size up/down.

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Updated on Jul 31, 2013 Flag this

I think this bra basically fits like a 34F - Freya » Marina Padded Half-cup (1273) . Very similar measurements, and the same thing where I can almost make it fit but it still doesn't quite. I can feel the wire digging in on my right side, so I would definitely like some wider wires. A lot of tissue escapes too so I would want taller wires.

The gore is okay if I wear the bra lower rather than higher. But the higher I wear the bra the more annoying the gore becomes, because it is too wide for me.

I really wanted this bra to fit because it is so pretty, but it's never going to be right, it's just the wrong cut and shape for me. The 36E - Elle Macpherson Intimates » Spree Underwire (E75-696) is a similar bra that is way better for me because of the width.

Updated on Jul 29, 2013 Flag this

I like how this bra fits in every way, except the band is too big.

Updated on Jul 26, 2013 Flag this

This bra technically fits. It encompasses my breast tissue as well as my usual 28G's and 30FF's in other brands (Freya and Cleo respectively.) It has a similar issue like Cleo where it cuts into the breast at the point where the bottom cup and the top lace seams meet. I generally don't mind this, but I know others do who size up to avoid it.

The band is pretty stretchy. I can pull it to 32 inches, but at that point the underwires completely deform. A "safe" maximum stretch is around 30-31 inches. It was slightly loose on me, my ribcage is a 28, but for a true ... 30, this would be a perfect snug-but-comfortable fit.

My biggest issue is that the shape is very unflattering. I'd say this bra is made for someone with wider shoulders, and wider-set, shallow breasts. The straps are a centimeter away from falling off my shoulders completely if I wear them where they're supposed to be.

Another small issue is that color didn't work out for me at all. I bought it on ebay so I thought the cream lace would be lighter, and that the pink would be more warm and peachy. Instead the lace is almost a dusty, peach and the pink is a cool tone. It really does look "vintage" which I find I'm not really fond of.
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Updated on Jul 07, 2013 Flag this

This bra fits pretty well I think. I have trouble deciding between it and the 36E. The 36E seems less dainty but I'm not sure if that's the wider straps.

I guess I would say that the 36DD is almost the exact same fit as the 36E, but there is less depth because the cup isn't as wide. The wire is also shorter, which makes the 36E look a bit better in the armpit area for me.

The shape it gives my is a bit pointy, but it looks kind of like my natural boob so I am okay with that. If I was a bit fuller on top or less shallow I think it would give a round shape, but I'm not sure

Overall though this bra is a fairly good fit for my shape, except I don't think the wire is as wide as I want.

Updated on Jul 06, 2013 Flag this

Very beautiful, but after a days wear, I realized that my breastbone stuck out too much for it and the top of the gore was digging in.

Updated on Jul 05, 2013 Flag this

Very comfortable, feels sturdy and supportive. Shape is maybe a little too lifted for the size and results in a fairly pointy profile, so I'm not a big fan of how it looks under knit/clingy tops.

Updated on Jul 05, 2013 Flag this

This bra is really comfy and an okay fit If I swoop and scoop a little bit. More than a little and it becomes uncomfortable. There is too much gapping in the top of the cup no matter what.

The shape of the bra is really comfortable, the wide band and the cup shape. If I could get this bra in a size/shape that didn't gape it would be amazing.

It is really pretty, and it is more of a dark pink than the red that it seems to show in the picture.

Updated on Jul 04, 2013 Flag this

I think this bra fits really great, but that is compared to what I've tried before. I got very excited but but I'm not so sure. I still think I need a very very wide wire. However this definitely fits better than my 34F Freya, which has the same depth and a smaller width, which shows that I do have some tissue which can be encased on the side.

I definitely would like to try even wider wires than these, because when I swoop and scoop there is still a lot of armpit fat, and it feels like I jam too much tissue into a small width where ... it doesn't really belong. This bra definitely feels comfy though with the width.

It reminds me of my 36E - Montelle » Coquette (9012) but it looks nicer and the band is tighter so I actually gives me support.

It gives my boobs a slightly pointy look, I think because I am not so full on top, and there is a tiny bit of space at the top of the cup.

I think if there was something very close to this but a bit lower cut it would be pretty good for me. And of course wider wires would still be better.
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Updated on Jul 02, 2013 Flag this

This bra is pretty and kinda seems to almost fit. The wire is not really wide enough, I have to aggressively swoop and scoop to get my boob in the cup. There is also some wrinkling at the top, Elle Macpherson bras seem to be on the right track but maybe lower cut would be better.

Updated on Jul 02, 2013 Flag this

This is one of the most popular nursing bras available, but I don't really get it.

It isn't bad looking, compared to most nursing bras. It has no underwires, and has the "A-frame" style of drop down cup. Because it has no cups, it has a sort of projected, boob-shape molded into the fabric. Personally, it made my boobs look really pointy and weird. There was also extra wrinkly fabric in the projected area, because I have shallow breasts. I would say that this runs about a cup size large, since I have other 32DDs and 30Es that fit fine.

A few other good points of this bra ... are that the fabric is soft, and it has 6 columns of hooks, rather than the 3 that most bras have. This is a fairly common feature in nursing bras, but it's one I always appreciate. I had to return it though, since it didn't fit, and I prefer an underwired bra anyway. Doctors and Lactation Consultants will tell you you shouldn't wear underwires while nursing, but as long as it fits properly (i.e.- the underwire isn't pressing on any actual breast tissue), it's not a problem.

I do keep one non-wired nursing bra on hand, but I prefer the Panache Sophie Nursing Bra (5821). It fit me better (very snug in a 30E) and it's way prettier.
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Updated on Jun 29, 2013 Flag this

Fits well but the cup is a bit too small for my bigger breast and the band is roomy. Going to get a 32ff too. Very light weight and doesn't make my chest warm.

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Updated on Jun 20, 2013 Flag this

I've wanted this bra since I first got sized as a 32DD when I was 16. I remember seeing it at Nordstrom and just pining for it, despite the $60+ price tag and its impracticability. In the past, I've tried the bra in a 32E, which fit in the cup, so when I found out (a couple years late!) that the bra was available in a 30 band I ordered right away. At first I got a 30FF because 1) I had tried the 32E when I was like 17 and figured my boobs had grown a bit and 2) I'd read that Elle Macpherson runs small in ... the cups--but the 30FF was definitely too big for me.

First off, the bra is gorgeous. It's so delicate and old-fashioned. My only qualm is that it's not very supportive: the shape it gives is natural almost to the point of droopiness. I'm sure it'll do for looser-fitting tops, however. I've not yet worn it for a full day, but it seems reasonably comfortable, especially given its material. I normally wear 28 band; this 30 stretches to 30" max, so it's refreshingly true to size (certainly smaller than some Freya 28s that I've bought recently!). I can wear it on the second hook and it's adequately supportive. I also really like that the band has three hooks.

If you fit the size range and are looking for a beautiful but slightly impractical bra, would definitely recommend this one.
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Updated on Jun 16, 2013 Flag this