Found this bra at TJ. Maxx for a steal of $6.99. Not sure exactly where to list this model - it is an Emma but looks unlike other on here or on Aerie currently.
The bra has lace wings but no lace on the cups. It is a push-up with air packet inserts. I found the inserts to be surprisingly tiny/flat/pointless and removed them. The color of this bra is hideous IMO, but it fit pretty well and gave me really nice cleavage for a good price! I like yellow but this is like neon yellow with a slight greenish tint added in.
I actually really love this bra. Un/fortunately I have at least 2 more similarly colored bras on the way, which should be a better fit, so I no longer have much reason to keep this aside from it being pretty.
I think I could make do with it if the gore distance was less wide between the cups. That throws off scooping and swooping, as my tissues ends up front and center afterward. I have the same issue with most Aerie and VS pushups, because for some reason, all of their gores are just super wide. I really think 32D MIGHT work in those brands, if they'd make the gore closer. In ...a cup up, their cups are always too wide looking. Heck, their 32DD's would probably suit me better with less gore distance too.
This bra in particular was pretty comfy. It has removable air bags in case your boobs get into an accident. Without the bags, it's still a pushup, just slightly less.
The fabric is one of my favorites: a nice satin-y feeling. Padding is a little stiff, but not terribly so.
The band is surprisingly pretty stretchy, even though personally I'd never have guessed. The band fabric is similar looking to Natori Feathers Contour Plunge, which hardly had any stretch in my experiences. It's a little prettier than the band on the Natori though, imho.
The cups also have a ..idk, sequin-y design(?) along the top part of the cups. I thought that was cute.
This actually came in about February after I thought it had been lost in the mail since December. Gladly it ended up coming, because I had my Lindsey with it and it totaled about $80. Speaking of which, can anyone tell me how this is worth $55????
I mean, it's pretty, it's silky, but it's no Ewa. Even Comexims are higher quality, and cheaper. Other similarly priced (when new) bras that I've received recently are totally worth that price point.
It doesn't even compare to VS' $50 bras, which are usually "fashion show" or special Dream Angels designs, which are far more intricate and pillowy. Like memory foam for your boobs. This is much more solid than a VS bra. Except for their bras that add like 2 cups (think it's Sexy Little Things). It's less bulky than those because it uses air pads instead of thick, hard foam.
Anyway. Doesn't fit. I got into deep blue a lot last December and bought all sorts of matching bottoms, so I'd keep it if it did. :\
I even like the pushup, but..just not for me I suppose.
This is the first bra I've ever owned that I truly have no idea who it would fit. The wires are incredibly wide with cups that look huge but are filled about 60% or more with foam. I've owned a lot of push-up bras in my life, and this one is the only one that has ever given comical cleavage. The cups are also super close together and the push up padding causes breasts to fall into the middle and collapse. The gore on this floats so much on my frame. If you need a serious "add two sizes" bra for a costume, this might work for you. It does give massive cleavage.
Love this bra. This was my very first 30 band bra. I love the brown color, because it is very close to my skin color. However, it doesn't really fit me (not the right size). I should probably get rid of it, but I can't bear to part with such a pretty bra. I was told that this bra is too small, and doesn't have enough projection at the bottom for my breasts, so it causes space between my IMF, and the wire.
This bra is very smooth and relatively comfortable. I got it for sale at $11.99 which I find as a deal for a bra in this size from a large brand. I'm really a 28C/28D but naturally I sized up a band and lower a cup to get a bra size that's actually available (for a reasonable price). My breasts are on the smaller side of 30C, so I didn't have any gapping or quadboob going on. It seamlessly blends into my skin. If you're looking for a bra that gets the job done well for a hard to find size, I would recommend this.
This a great bra, the only problem is it seems to stretch too fast. I purchased this in the sister size 32C instead of my regular 34B. Not sure if I'm going to keep it, the 32 seems too tight.
This bra creates some quad-boob. the straps are very thin and a bit scratchy and the band seaming is kind of scratchy as well. I'm hoping that washing the bra will get rid of the scratchiness. It's cute and youthful looking. It's not the best fit but I'll keep it and just use it as an around the house bra. Couldn't go wrong with the price, on sale for less than $15. And I do really like the color.
This is a great bra at a very affordable price!! The band is nice and snug, the cups have great depth and coverage and I love the thick lacy cross-back. The lace is super soft and adds some sexiness & spiciness to the bra.
One of the first bras I bought after being semi-properly measured. I was still in denial that I could be a 32DD at the time because of my slightly tuberous/small boobs, and was just learning proper fit so I kept settling. Don't settle, it costs too much money https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" />
Anyway, this bra is super comfortable. It's probably flat out the most comfortable bra I own, next to VS Body. I don't know if Aerie's cups run big or if this just fits because the band is mega stretchy and too big for me. I would really wear it more if it weren't for the bigger ...band. It doesn't ride up, I'm just very picky and like the firmness of a tighter band. I also can't scoop and swoop and keep the tissue in the cups with 32 bands.
The thing that does annoy me about this bra is that the elastic seems kind of cheap and it's very thin. It reminds of that really thin, non sticky medical tape lol. Otherwise, this bra is great if you're not too picky(or if you are try sizing down in the band and up a cup if the size is available) and looking for ultimate comfort. Very soft fabric and stretchy materials make it hardly noticeable. I'm slightly shallow and slightly tuberous/slightly round, I don't usually have any problems with Aerie or VS molded bras, but in any case these seem more odd shape friendly to me.
--EDIT-- I've decided to keep this bra just for practicality's sake. Its difficult to scoop/swoop the band being so stretchy, so without that I don't quad much anyway. I've had to use this bra and my other Aerie for interviews with certain shirts recently because I didn't have any light bras and all my dark bras were also 32D. So, until I get money to replace these, I'm holding onto them.
I have to agree, I also have a sunnie (black too). I kind of like how thin the band is, it is close to invisible under clothes, and is supper comfy. But that probably comes at a price as mine stretched out so fast that i can't comfortably wear it anymore. But for about 6 months it was my favorite bra. I may try it again in a smaller sister size. Also I think the cups on this run just a tiny bit big, but not so much that it causes issue. Thanks for all your great reviews.
thelittleone Yep, I want one of these in 30DD so badly even though the cups would be semi small. It's just so comfortable. And no problem! I'm glad you enjoy them :D
This bra made my poor boobs look saggy. It didn't provide any support at all. Straps are curling even though the bra has only been washed in the hand-wash cycle in a lingerie bag once and hang-dried.
This bra has worked great for me. I'm slightly shallow on top, so I always worry about filling out the top of molded bras, but this isn't incredibly tall.
The band is pretty tight for a 32, but it stretches after a few wears. Initially I thought it might be too deep for me, but upon further inspection it fit perfectly in the cups. The fabric was just so soft that I couldn't tell where my boobs were, and the band is just slightly too big(now- definitely wasn't when I got it, was about a 30-31).
Fabric is initially very stiff and settles to being very firm, but soft. I love Aerie. Can't stand their board-like pushups (but they are pretty!) but their lightly lines bras are great.
On a side note, I wish I could really find the unicorn 30DD in their bras. I'm usually 30DDD, but I'd absolutely try one of these out as their 32D cups usually fit me fine.
Perfect t-shirt bra! Comfortable, smooth fabric, and it fits well. The cups do feel a tad too projected (like there's some empty space from the nipple down) but because it's molded you can't tell, and it still gives a nice shape.
Very comfortable! Because of the padding the cups are a little small for me, when fully scooped and swooped it does quad, but as things settle the quadding goes away and the shape is nice and round. The straps are set on the closer together side, so there's no digging in at the armpit.
Usually I wear a 30D, but in this bra the band doesn't ride up. In some other aerie bras, like the Bridget, the 32 band rides up more. I think it might be whatever type of fabric this bra is made out of. It is a soft, knitted material, but it somehow doesn't move around much.
This bra is super comfortable and soft. It gives me a great push up effect without me quadboobing out. I don't have any complaints.
This bra is awesome except I get quadboob. I am going to trade it for a 30D. It's good if you are shallow, broad rooted, have medium to far apart spaced breasts, and tall rooted.
I really like the fit of the seasonal Hannahs in 30B. They're a little bit flat and a little bit wide and a little bit perfect for someone small like me. The only problem with the Hannah is that I think its target consumer is a younger girl who prefers a competitively priced/lower quality/more disposable bra.
The foam feels really cheap (thin, light, airy, very soft and smashy. BUT, I do have a very well-worn Hannah that seems just about as thin and as smashy as a new one, so I guess flimsy wears well!), fabrics are sort of flimsy (sometimes it's sheer as a byproduct of being loosely ...and cheaply knit cloth. Not sure if it's a layer underneath, or just the elastic shining through), and the patterns are always sort of silly and embarrassing for a full grown woman to be seen in (think too-bright colors, 3-d metal bits that show under shirts, unrefined polka dot color combos, cheap looking lace). Oh well. Beggars can't be choosers!
My best aerie fit is in a 30B Hannah, and this one is no exception. The "padding" is a thin piece of light, airy foam. Thick enough to give a little bit of shape and to hide things when it gets cold, but a completely natural look. The shape is perfect for wider or less projected breasts. Unlike the cotton Hannahs with trim at the top of the cup, these seasonal models are open and don't cut in. Thought I'd like to see these available in more grown-up colors/patterns or with a higher quality fabric, I really love the Hannah, and hope it never goes away! Read more 165 more words
This Harper is great. It feels so grown-up and high quality for an aerie bra! The fabric is sleek and slippery and smooth, and the memory foam feels dense and heavy and like it will last a long time. The shape of the lace accent is so feminine (especially compared to the blocky and heavy lace edges of other current aerie bras), and the lace itself is not thick and bumpy.
The amount of padding is just right for me. A bump of push-up, but nothing extreme.
The shape is a little narrow for my body, though. It's kind of cool because it pushes everything towards the front and out.
For reference, I get a great fit with a 30B Hannah, and bought the Harper in 32A.
Pros: Really comfortable if it was the right size. My bigger boob was popping out of it when I wore a strapless dress though https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Really comfortable even if it was a strapless bra.
I bought this used so it was already worn in. Great quality, Aerie is a great brand.
I have to agree, I also have a sunnie (black too). I kind of like how thin the band is, it is close to invisible under clothes, and is supper comfy. But that probably comes at a price as mine stretched out so fast that i can't comfortably wear it anymore. But for about 6 months it was my favorite bra. I may try it again in a smaller sister size. Also I think the cups on this run just a tiny bit big, but not so much that it causes issue. Thanks for all your great reviews.