May 2017
My nude/porcelain Alana's are very different from other nude colorways I have had in the past. It's almost like there is a hint of pink in the material. This Alana was naturally very similar to the other Alana colorways I have. Comfort and fit with any Alana far exceeded anything else I previously had.

Jun 2021
I got this bra over 4 years ago and aside from being too small cup-wise, it's always been comfortable & supportive. That said, I likely have worn this, and my two other 38 band nude/beige/porcelain Alana's less than 25 times over those 4 years, mostly due to the in-cup quadding. If I was a seamstress, which I am definitely not, I would have matched this band to the cups of my 40L Alana's - that would have been my perfect bra for sure.

Bravissimo released a number of new models that feature narrow wires for J cup and above which has effectively increased cup volume and Bravissimo recommends sizing down a cup as a result. A 38L Annie has the cup depth a 38LL Alana would have if it came with these new wires while the 38L Gemma is more like a 38M Alana.

A fellow bratabaser recently expressed an interest in one of my porcelain 38L Alana's that I had listed. I thought about going through with the sale but I developed cold feet when I realized how under used they, and all of my other 38 band Alana's were. Thankfully, she understood my reluctance and I may sometime soon re-list these bras as they really are too small cup-wise.

Porcelain colorway

Updated on Jun 30, 2021 Flag this

• About a year ago, I picked up a half dozen bras from Bravissimo. The majority of them were with the new (for Bravissimo) narrow wires which were a revelation for me. The wires were as much as 2 inches closer to the front so instead of having empty space at the sides and quadding over the top, the cups are very close to fitting perfectly. As a result, I have essentially ignored my 38 band Alana's for a year.

  This week, I decided to give the newer bras a break so out came this nude Alana. If I have a boobs of steel bra, the Alana would be it. It feels like it is 2-3 cup sizes too small and ignoring the quadding, this bra is still comfortable and sturdy.

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