I purchased this bra about a month ago. Since then I seem to have changed sizes, as the bra no longer fits properly. This was my first properly fitting bra (at the time of purchase, anyway.)

I loved this bra when I first purchased it. I felt supported and liked the shape. The straps are three quarters of an inch wide and have a little stretch for movement, but held firmly. They also do not loosen during the day due to the texture of the material.
The underwires do not go up high into the armpit as other bras I have worn, which doesn't usually bother me anyway, but is a nice feature. The cups are set closer together than other bras I've worn. This bra has only two hooks to each row instead of three, but that was not an issue with this bra for me. There is also a bit of reinforcing mesh at the wing (I think that's what it's called) of the bra.
The craftsmanship is very nice, especially compared to what I was used to before.

There are three small ribbon bows on this bra- one in the center gore and one on the base of each strap in the front. There is also a nice scalloped edge woven onto the edges of the straps and base of the bra. The decorations are subtle, and though I would have preferred a colored or patterned bra, it still looks nice in the beige color.


When I purchased the bra, the woman at the salon wanted me to wear a 36 G. I have a decent amount of back fat, so this wasn't holding me securely enough to my liking. I asked for the next size band down and felt much better. I was comfortable on the longest set of hooks and the bra seemed to support me well enough.
Now I am most comfortable wearing it on the tightest set of hooks, but the cups are too small even when wearing it on the first set (quadboob effect.) Since I have noticed the size change, the cups seem to want to slide down so that the cups fold over a bit, so it does not shape correctly anymore. I assume this is a common symptom of having an incorrectly fitting bra.
I am not sure what happened- maybe the band stretched out as it was broken in, or perhaps I've been getting better a the scoop and swoop technique. Unfortunately I did not measure the bra when I purchased it, so I have nothing to compare it to at the moment.
I have hand washed it once and made sure to wait at least a day between uses to let the bra recover, so I doubt poor care is the issue.


In all, I loved this bra when it fit, and would definitely consider getting another in the correct size.

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Aug 30, 2013 Flag this

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