Very short, projected, even, somewhat narrow, close-set breasts...

Eeks. I didn't think this would remotely fit. It weighs less than an ounce and appears significantly smaller than any other bra I've ever owned. Her predecessor in my wardrobe was 30G Ellace which fits spectacularly--excepting the cup and wing height are too tall. melifish recommended I purchase a 30FF Ellace; no longer available for less than $60. cupandahalf suggested Florence because she found the design remarkably similar to Ellace except the materials were non-stretch. And, Amazon conveniently, had 30FF Florence on sale with free returns for $21. Enter 30FF Florence.

Florence is small and mighty. She lifts and rounds like bras twice her weight. She is impressive and comfortable. Compared to Ellace her wings, gore, and cup height are wonderfully shorter. Like I mentioned, she is diminutive in size. This is a bra for short-rooted, even breasts. I'm projected and think she might be better for average projection, whatever that is https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> It is important to note, 30FF Florence may be one size too small for me. Nevertheless, she is amazing!!

Her materials are not as soft as Ellace, but they are more supportive. If you have heavy, short breasts Florence is your gal.

Like every other bra I own, Florence's gore is too wide for my close-set breasts. And, there is some in-cup quadding. Finally, considering the prolific wire and fabric seam lines on my breasts, she is just one size too small. That is an easy exchange.

Every Curvy Kate unlined I've tried endears me to this brand. Today, 6 Panache bras arrived from Amazon. After testing Florence, I tried one Panache and the rest remain in the shipping box. Three rows of fasteners, wide straps, soft materials: these are admirable characteristics https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> Again, many thanks to courtnelius for sharing her favorite Curvy Kates and helping me quickly and inexpensively find my size.

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  I am so seriously excited for you! I love Curvy Kate bras for us short-rooted gals (I'm wearing a Bardot now). I have their new Princess Plunge on order right now too!

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  I really wish my size in Florence would go on sale. It's always been $59 even if the other sizes are $20!!

• Brastop has them for, roughly, $21

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  The princess plunge....sounds glorious :-) I'm eager to read your review!! cupandahalf Where did you purchase your princess plunge?

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  They just added it to Amazon but I've also seen it on figleaves and brastop. If it fits I'll return it and order from one of them as its $20 cheaper.

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  Also, I'm not sure if you've ever craved the Cleo Marcie roundness, but I got the Marcie and Curvy Kate Daydreamer (another new style) off Amazon at the same time. They had the same round shape, but the Daydreamer was infinitely more comfortable, having both softer material and low low wires and sides. The gore was nice and low too. In fact, it was so low on the sides I spilled out a bit, which was novel. Oh, and nice narrow wires. This was in a 38J, so I'd be curious if it also worked out for folks on the other end of the band spectrum.

  For reference, I'm fot, short-rooted, splayed but then my tissue connects at the top, and have all the projection. I mean my boobs are 4 inches tall and 14 inches around both directions, so super fun pendulous time basically. I'm constantly amazed when any bra hoists them into space.

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  cupandahalf Daydreamer is added to my wish list now :-) Thank you, again :-) Thank goodness for bras that defy physics :-) :-)

• Thank you to you for describing the Florence for everyone, which I have yet to try. Hmmm... Short rooted and projected boobs would like Bardot or Madagascar. (Bardot runs small.) it also looks to me like Bardot runs narrower in the gore than the Florence (and more similar to Dreamcatcher there).

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  Thank you to you for describing the Florence for everyone, which I have yet to try. Hmmm... Short rooted and projected boobs would like Bardot or Madagascar. (Bardot runs small.) it also looks to me like Bardot runs narrower in the gore than the Florence (and more similar to Dreamcatcher there).

• You thought Bardot ran small? When I tried it, it definitely ran big, and measurements showed that it was a cup size large.

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  The best bra I've found in my size for my type is the regular Princess, but they scale it so much differently for those of you in the 30ish bands according to bratabase measurements that I can't recommend it.

  I'm actually too projected, too short busted, and too close rooted for the Bardot to work perfectly. I fold over the bottom a bit and the gore is taller than my boobs and comes forward because my center fullness pushes it out. I need a lower gore (hence the Princess). The wires pull back with the band which pulls the embellished top tight, cutting right across my fullest part. When the wires are correctly placed I don't get the quad though. It certainly measures as one of my deepest bras, so I'm not sure if it runs small or if just the top embellished part cuts in more on FOT breasts.

  I'm going to make a blog post soon comparing all the Curvy Kates I've tried because I've tried on a lot of them now, and I think they're pretty amazing but they seem to get short shrift on bratabase.

• cupandahalf Please do write about Curvy Kate!! I was pleasantly shocked by how well Curvy Kate fits. And, I wish I had tried these newer models sooner.

  Like you, Bardot's gore is too wide and too tall for me. I overlapped and narrowed the gore and the cup became too small. The Princess Plunge may be a good fit....when it is not $66. ;-)

  @courtnelius sold me several of her models for a fantastic price, and they all very nearly fit. Earth shaking :-) They are remarkably more comfortable for me than Panache/Cleo. I hope to have three well-fitting unlined CKs soon. Until then, I'm practically living in the Shockwave bikini. Ordered a second Shockwave so this one can rest. ;-)

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  I'm commenting on the 30F Bardot, which runs smaller than the 30F Gia, Dreamcatcher and Princess, and more similar to the 30F Jewel. Not sure how these comparisons hold up throughout the size range.

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