This bra is very different from all the others I've tried so far. It was transferred to me from curlewgirl (thanks so much!) and comes from braologie. I am doing the review with the included pads inside the bra, but not using the included extender.

The pros: This bra looks really nice on. I like the lace and I love that I get cleavage! This is the only bra I've tried that has given me any so far, but all my other bras are balconettes, which may make the difference-- this one is more of a plunge-type. The wide band feels very secure around the sides and on the back, without squeezing me too much. Even though the band is too large for me, it does not slide around with movement and is quite comfortable. It seems very well-made and gives a great shape under clothes.

The cons: This is just a lot of bra. The underwires come up too high in the armpits, and the wings come all the way up into the fold of my armpit when I wear it. It's a bit stabby there and is the main factor in me not wanting to keep the bra. The cups also come up pretty high on my torso, and show underneath a normal tank. I have to adjust the straps almost to their fullest to get them to sit right, which causes the little adjusters to sit right on top of my shoulders. The band stretches to two full inches larger than the 28" it is supposed to be. It seems as though braologie prefers a wider but looser band to give support. I think all of the cons (except the last) are caused by the fact that this bra was made to fit someone else's measurements. curlewgirl's breasts might just sit lower on her torso than mine, which if they do, would be the reason for all my gripes with the fit. I imagine one made for my body would fit me better.

The bottom line: I think this is a nice and well-made bra. It is comfortable, gives a wonderful shape and makes my boobs look good. However, it does not quite work for me, so I'll be passing it on to someone else in the community. Overall I am impressed with the bra and am considering ordering my own based on my measurements.

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Mar 09, 2013 Flag this

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• Hi,

  It's really great to hear your comments. Especially not the praises since these are the comments that are the most constructive and we can find ways to improve our products further.

  Before explanations and judgements from us, would you mind posting pictures front, side and back on here? But if you do not want to at least contact us via email so we can have a further discussion. We really want everyone on here to know why our bras are designed the way it is.

  Thank you.

• Pictures have been uploaded and are pending approval.

• Any new comments now that my pictures are up, braologie ?

• Sorry, we are still new to bratabase, but where do I see your pictures.. :)
  

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  Avi_ Finally, I see it.

  The comments I'm about to make might get a bit of criticism, bear with us, keep an open mind.

  For this one, I would like to clearly highlight that we are commenting on our own bra, not other brands, so when discussing how to wear the bra, it doesn't mean it will be right for other brands. Am I even making any sense... Here goes...

  The bra cups are actually too big. We can't really comment on the band, seems ok, but we know everyone on the boards likes that tight fit so I won't further comment on it. What I will comment is if it still gives support but not too tight and no indentation, why not?

  You are trying to fit your breasts into the cups, actually you are trying to forcefully fit your breast inside the cups, trying to get the support of the cups, so that is why you need to wear the bra so high and bra straps short. If you wear it lower, it gaps? It is because the cups are 1-2 cups too big for you actually. If the cups are 1-2 cups smaller, you will still fill those cups, can get support, and don't have to forcefully and wear the bra that high up. The side wing (band) is actually so high that it is almost cutting on the "roof" of your armpit. We admit that are side wings wear a lot higher than other brands, but not so high that it almost cuts up on the "roof". Some wearers might have discomfort on the side because we are migrating the tissue from the side to the cups. We are trying solving problems (migrating tissue), not covering up (covering it up with shapewear). But in your case this is different, it is really cutting up on your armpit causing the discomfort.

  1-2cups smaller will do wonders. Your breast will be even fuller up top, with support and all the good stuff, less of the bad stuff.

  I first glance at the pictures, it looked like we "locked" our bras on you in the upper half of your body and shoulders. It shouldn't look that way, it should be more "airy".

  We will post a blog topic soon describing how you can feel how are bras work without trying them on in person so everyone can gauge and understand why are bras are designed a bit different than the others.. It's going to be one weird blog post.

  Again, this post is about OUR bras, we are not saying this is the case for other brands. That is why every bra comes with a tutorial on how to wear it. We think even that's not enough, videos are trying to be made this into a clearer subject.

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  It is not as if I am pulling the bra up ridiculously high or anything, that is just how high it needs to be for the underwires to sit where they should - right on the inframammary fold. I also do not think I am over-tightening the straps, that is how tight they need to be to avoid being nudged off the shoulders. I think probably you are right, the cup is too big, or at the very least, there is too much of it. But going down too much in size would cause the cups to spill over, unless the shape of the cup is different also.

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