Measurements for the Loren (26G?) 28G from TheBigBraBar:

Stretched Band - 28"
Band Length - 24"
Cup Width - 5.5"
Cup Depth - Left cup is 8.5", Right cup is 8"
Wire Length - Left cup is 8", Right cup is 7.5" (I have the measurements given for this on the measurement part for the Right cup)
Cup Seperation - 1"
Strap Width - 0.5"
Hooks - 2

This was ordered as the long awaited 26G, but when I got it in the tag read 28G. The actual size of the bra is more like a 28E... I'm so disappointed in this and having to wait 2 months for it (3 from time of purchase), I knew ... it was too good to be true. I contacted Nikki and she said it was most likely human error that it said 28, but the band measures the same as my 28's from Freya. The cups are labeled as a G (UK sizing). So if this had been the 26 I was supposed to get I'm sure they would have fit like a 26F (that's 2 cups smaller than what I need)

I don't know what I'm going to do with this. I'm not too impressed with the quality either.
- Cups are not eased into the band correctly, wrinkles along the seam when it should be gathered smoothly and evenly.
- Straps were made way too long, even for someone tall (I'm 5'4"with a very long torso and my breasts start lower on my chest, strap length is usually not a problem). Though they can easily be shortened by moving the d-ring. And this was one of the only problems noted by the owner. Everyone else must have gotten perfect merchandise =(
- The top of the foam lining is showing beyond the lace moreso on one cup than the other, and there are pieces of the main fabric not trimmed away from the top lace very neatly, others are still wrinkled underneath the top white lace.
- Loose thread ends and stitch tension that looks too loose.
- The left cup is larger by what appears to be half a size than the right cup.
- Thread tension on elastic is loose. For a garment that's supposed to support and be very fitting this is not good, stitches can rip because of uneven tension. It looks like their bobbin thread was too tight and top thread too loose (in the photo this would be the top blue thread showing as loops over the black thread).

I'm assuming it was a rush job due to replacement. (first one was stolen in transit, unfortunately)

ETA*
As I was taking pics for this and the one for the back, I heard a thread snap. Nearly an entire inch of thread came undone because of shoddy workmanship. I can understand this from maybe like a Hanes bra or something cheap, but not a bra that costs over $50!! I'll stick with companies I'm familiar with from now on.
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