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EU60D
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Didn't fit

Be warned - I'm on to a little rant.

This was one of the very first "profesionally fitted" bras I have purchased after learning that yes, 28D bras do exist, and no, I don't need to struggle in 32 bands anymore.
Having virtually zero bra-fitting experience under my wing, one day I ventured into a brick-and-mortar store (which I am not going to name and shame, as they got much better since then), asking for a strapless bra to fit my shallow, wide-set and wide/tall-rooted chest. I was talked into buying this model despite feeling uncomfortable in it - the fitter reassured me that "a new size always takes a little getting used to".
Now, in hindsight (and in comparison to other bras I have acquired since then) this model was a terrible mismatch with my silhouette type - something I should have noticed from the very second I put it on... I want to stress that I do think this, and not the sizing, is the very root of the problem here. Because everything Utopia does to my chest is wrong.

Specifically:
-It is so, SO heavily underwired. It literally feels like armor. The underwires are very thick and the gore goes so high up it was painful to wear. Red marks are an understatement.
-The cup is shaped in a way that's completely off the mark, at least for me. I get a major quadboob, even though I don't quite manage to fill the bottom of the cup (so the cups aren't too small). I've had the same issue with many other double-seamed models. One confusing aspect of this is that I'd class myself as relatively FOB (and definitely not FOT)...maybe it's a matter of projection.
-Speaking of projection, it gives me none. It flattens my chest A LOT.
-While the underwires managed to encase my wide roots quite well, I found that they were unable to stay in place with movement. This meant multiple readjustments throughout the day.
- Worn without straps, this slid down from its proper position (inframammary fold).
-The straps also had an annoying tendency of randomly detaching from the bra (not sure if this was some sort of a manufacturing fault?).
-The overall look was unflattering despite the bra itself being beautifully made. It looks much better when it's off than on in my case... this is really quite unfortunate as I rather like the slightly retro, luxurious aesthetic. It's a shame as I like the high-end finish of this and I really wanted to like it.

Additionally:
-The band runs tight as do all Masquerade satin bands (this was actually good for me, as I recently got measured at 26'')
-The cups are finished with a quite solid trim - meaning, it won't be at all as forgiving as lace etc. in terms of disguising uneven breasts.

Updated on Nov 21, 2015 Flag this


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Fit information

On Nov 2015

Center gore comfort:
Underwires dig into sternum, because they are too high
Underwire length:
Is too short on the side, boobs escape
Bottom of the cup:
Can't quite fill it
Top of the cup:
Cuts into breast tissue (quad boob effect)

On Nov 2015

Center gore comfort:
Underwires dig into sternum, because they are too high
Underwire length:
Is too short on the side, boobs escape
Bottom of the cup:
Can't quite fill it
Top of the cup:
Cuts into breast tissue (quad boob effect)

This bra didn't fit her, but these did