This bra is like the other Tutti Rouges I've tried, a pleasant surprise. This time, that's because the bra is a half cup that 1) actually attempts to stay in the IMF of my projected, full-on-bottom, narrow boobs; 2) doesn't have comically wide-set straps for a 30-band bra, just because it's a large cup; and 3) looks cool. Every time I put it on, I think, 'damn. I love this bra.' The band is quite firm, the firmest one I've ever gotten for this brand. I think a 28-band person could get away with it, and some days I wear the bra with an extender. Unlike other, more mesh-based ...Tutti Rouges, I don't think it will stretch much. It just seems very secure and has a lot more fabric to it. The cups are true-to-size. They are definitely not full-coverage, which can be hard to find in this size range for me with a good fit. They offer a little more coverage than other half cups. This is because the straps are not attached way out at the armpits, and the upside-down V attachment style takes away from boob showiness. Even though the lift and support are lofty in this bra, it's not big on cleavage. Personally, all that is fine for me because I don't even own any low cut shirts. 😂 I just don't feel like I need my whole boob covered in every bra to be supported properly (looking at you, Panache, Fantasie, etc.)! This bra is actually super-supportive. The padding is very light and breathable, no nipple showthrough but no added bulk either. The wires are wider than my narrow roots, but they don't bother me, even though I'm sensitive about wires.
It's also SO flattering. It is minimizing without flattening me, it is to my taste aesthetically, and it is a half cup that actually loves me back, the rarest bra find of all for my particular boob situation. The extra strap thing that stopped being interesting to me back in 2015 being entirely detachable is a welcome touch. You can attach it to the lower strap hoops, or to the heart-shaped strap sliders if you're short like me. The part where its center piece attaches to the gore is not visible once attached. However, my detachable strap started unwraveling the day I got the bra, so that...sucks. Even though I was never gonna use it, I did pay for it! This bra is so fun for me. It reminds me of what I miss about Tutti Rouge pre-Rougette: the playfulness, the welcome experimentation with full bust design. The size range...
The model I got is the older, original one. I tried to buy one the same size from ASOS. But the one that's out now, from Rougette-era Tutti, is cheaper feeling, has less compelling black overlay, and is just not the same as this original model. It doesn't even fit me. So for this perfect one, maybe try Ebay or your local boutique. Read more 386 more words
I bought this on sale for about 10 GBP, so I didn't expect too much, but was happy to find that it's wearable, even if I have some fit issues. The centre gore is a touch too high for me and the wires are really stiff, so it digs into my sternum a bit, which makes it uncomfortable to wear for long stretches of time, but it makes a nice overall shape, so I plan on wearing it under a nice dress for dinner or something similar. On the other hand, while I don't think straps need to be really wide, these are quite thin for a bra of that size. The band fits as expected.
This bra is great for my narrow, projected boobs. I never thought a UK brand would cater to them this well, but Nichole knocks it out of the park. It is for full-on-bottom boobs like mine, giving them more than ample space in the bottom section. Seeing my nipples below the horizontal seam of the cup was a revelation. The cups fit me spot on, with no overspill. I think that the cup runs only a half of a size big, if that -- the cups are just very DEEP. People who are not full-on-bottom and quite projected will likely have a pretty awful shape mismatch. The wires were ...far too rigidly flat for my shape, but I found them to be Goldilocks wires: amply firm for support, but not so firm that I couldn't mold them perfectly to my liking. The band is a slightly big 30, but I'm always on the 30-32 threshold. I think that sizing down would have gained me a bra that was too tight.
It's also a nice Cleo stand-in, giving an amazingly round, uplifted shape. I can't wear most Cleo bras because their wires are too tall at my armpits and overly wide for me in my size, which would probably be 30H/HH for them. I love the ridiculously round shape they give, and this bra gives me that without the wire pain. Under a shirt, the sheer upper section is invisible, but the larger, more opaque bottom section is not. I am brown, so this bra is pretty high contrast on me.
This bra, like all Tutti Rouge designs, is damn pretty. I find it slightly less saccharine than their other designs, but that's because I've got an unhealthy love for pastel blues. I also cut off the center ribbon and replaced it with a less bright pearlescent button, which makes the overall design a little less sweet. The fabric has a very slight glitter to it. It reminds me of what I liked about the Tutti Rouge Sophia Bra. All the hardware is silver, and has the brand's iconic heart sliders. I'm short enough (and the straps are stretchy enough) that the sliders actually bother me a little. I have to have them right underneath my shoulders in the front, where my arm joints bend. Thy kind of poke because they're so big. Overall, though, it was extremely gratifying to find a bra that I genuinely liked and wanted right after crossing the H+ barrier in a sub-32 band.
The quality is less good than I'd like given Tutti Rouge's pricing for full price items. I've handwashed it maybe once or twice, and there are a couple loose strings at the armpit detailing. Read more 342 more words
I normally wear a 32 band, however, I got a 30 band in this bra. I had previous experience with this bra in a 32 band, and the band stretches pretty quickly - after only a handful of wears, I needed to fasten it on the tightest hooks. I need to use an extender right now, but after 3 wears, I can already feel the band loosening up. I have a touch of quad boob on the left side, but it's not really noticeable, especially if I'm wearing a low cut top or wearing a cami under my shirt. The top of the gore really presses into ...my breastbone, but I remember that subsiding a bit after the band loosened up on my last one. For now, I either stick a piece of moleskin between my boobs, or stuff a bit of gauze in there. The underwires are incredibly firm. Even though the gore is a bit too high for me, tne width is perfect for my closer set boobs. Technically, this bra doesn't exactly fit me, but it's so cute that I couldn't resist. Despite the gore poking me if I don't cushion that area, the bra is otherwise comfortable and well made. I wore it all day at work and barely noticed it. Read more 109 more words
I consider this bra still very wearable. The wires are too wide and the band is too tight, but I wear an extender, and the wires are not uncomfortable.
The shape is very shallow, but gives a nice rounded shape.
I read in advance that Tutti Rouge bras run small in the cups. I have to agree with that, but I think the issue is also one of shape. This bra has a very wide, shallow fit. Which works well for my breasts (wide, tall root; shallow). Because my shape aligns with the shape the bra is designed for, I think I made the right decision getting my usual size. If I were more projected or FOT, however, I think I would have needed to go a cup size up. I'm also a shade too FOB for this bra, which causes a tiny bit of wrinkling at the ...bottom of the cups. The wires on this bra are rather wide -- slightly too tall in the center for me, and a bit high on the sides. They don't poke, but they do dig in a smidge. It's not too uncomfortable to wear, but I can feel it constantly. I've only worn the bra a few times so far; I hope that it stretches out somewhat and becomes more comfortable. (I'll edit this review to reflect that, if it happens.*) Because it's so wide, this bra has a minimizing effect. It gives a smaller, flatter shape, which isn't particularity sexy, but which I appreciate for occasions requiring modest dress. Writing this all out, it starts to sound as if this bra doesn't fit at all. It really does, but it's not perfect. Still, none of the flaws in fit are visible, when the bra is on -- and the Liliana is an incredibly pretty bra.
*Edit: I've worn this bra several times now. It has yet to soften, as regards the wires. Additionally, I become more aware of the shape-mismatch at the bottom of the cups, each time I wear it. Alas, I've decided that I am simply too FOB for this bra. Read more 203 more words
