- Strap separation:
- Not a problem
- Band fit:
- I can fasten it, but it feels too tight
Bra » Curvy Kate » Rio Ruffle Bikini Top (CS3001) » 32GG » Bras » Owner
Measurements
| Measurement | Cm |
|---|---|
| Search by measurements | |
| Fits ribcage | 0.0 |
| B. perimeter | 0.0 |
| Stretched Band | 82.0 |
| Band Length | 65.0 |
| Stretch ratio | 1.3 |
| Cup width | 16.0 |
| Cup depth | 30.0 |
| Depth ratio | 1.9 |
| Wire length | 33.0 |
| Cup height | 0.0 |
| Cup separation | 2.3 |
| Gore height | 8.3 |
| Wing height | 13.5 |
| Strap width | 1.8 |
| Hooks | 0 |
Labeled as
| Index | 32:10 |
|---|---|
| UK | 32GG |
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Didn't fit
There are things I love about this bikini and things that I don't love so much. This was my first experience with Curvy Kate, though, and overall, I'm excited to try out more from this brand.
First, this bikini fabric is gorgeous! I know neon is a big trend right now, but it's not for me, and luckily, the rio isn't a great big "look at me!" neon, but a deep, rich blue accented with a beautiful rich purple. It's too rich to be loud and too pretty to be drab. I love it. The fabric feels soft and sturdy, and I love that it's padded to make sure nothing shows through and to give extra support. The only downside? This fabric has very little stretch and the band is cut very small. It makes sizing for me difficult. I don't want to size up because I feel like the cups would come out too far and high on the sides, but I can feel the band cutting into me. I'm crossing my fingers that the band will loosen after a wear or two.
The shape of the cups is tricky. I love the cup depth, it just feels so perfect and not squishy. I don't have any gapping or quad-boob, and the sides aren't poking me or wrapping too far underneath my arms. I feel supported. So I think this must be the right size for me, except...it seems that there's way too much fabric in the diagonal between my clavicles and my armpits. I don't have any breast tissue there, so there's nothing for it to support, and all the extra fabric and the plunge shape of the bikini gives it a huge "east/west" look. I'm a perfectionist, and I don't want to spend my vacation hiding my bikini's flaws under a shirt...if I lived in the UK, I'd probably return this, but I live in the US and I'm going on vacation soon, so I'm left wondering if this is something that I can live with.
ETA: This was maybe my fourth purchase of a bra that was somewhat actually near my size. I think it just wasn't the right shape for my tricky postpartum body. But it wore well, it still looks beautiful, and I wasn't afraid of any wardrobe malfunctions.This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Apr 04, 2014 Flag this
