Lovely bra from VioletIridescence! I’ve had my eye on it for a while but was gun shy because it was a longer stretched band than I usually take, and half cups tend to be tall on me. But after my rib cage inflammation flare up recently, I thought it might be perfect to have something a little looser to play with. I do find that I can do it up on the middle hooks, but end of the day swelling gives room to expand some, so I think that it’s going to be perfect if/when I have another flare. The cups are bordering on too ...tall, but kind of wrap around the top of my tissue and it’s fine. My tissue is soft and shallow on top, so vertical height of cups can make or break a fit.
The materials of this bra are very comfortable and soft. The black lace is lined underneath with beige, and I’m an unusual move, there’s a tulle side panel on the outside of the cups which connects at the straps with an appliqué flower and then extends up the straps and wraps around them. The straps are probably my biggest criticism of the bra. While beautiful with the gathered tulle, they are only partly adjustable, and I would say I’m not particularly low set or high set, but I have them tightened pretty much all the way. And they’re quite wide as well as wide set. This is one of the first bras in a while that I’ve had to regularly fiddle with my straps during the day. They are quite prone to slipping off my shoulders. The bra cups are fairly narrow and projected, but on the wide side of narrow, and slightly shallow if you are more than average projection.
I’d still say that it’s a success and even though it’s not a perfect fit right now, I know it’s going to be a big help when I have swelling again. I have a pretty good shape with a soft, lightweight bra that’s made from some lovely materials. Read more 243 more words
Beautiful set from Poshmark…I don’t usually buy this brand, but I love butterflies and this set is gorgeous. That said, I grossly underestimated how it would fit and it too small so I will be listing it. FWIW, it came highly scented from whatever wash was used and it has given me a headache, so PSA when sending out something, consider washing it with something unscented because you never know how someone might react to it on the other side.
This is a deep plunge bra made of beige/blush mesh with gorgeous floral embroidery in shades of magenta, purple, and white. The lined two-part cups feature lacy scalloped edges and cookie pockets. The "cookies" are different - they're like little bean bags. The straps are only partly adjustable and are made of purple ribbons edged with white lace on one side. The band is made of the same mesh as the outside of the cups. There are small purple ribbon bows in the usual spots.
Honestly, I expected more from this brand quality wise. The embroidery is beautiful, but the rest of the materials are ...nothing special. The bean bag "cookies"are softer that the rest of the bra. The band is REALLY stretchy and a bit itchy. The straps only adjust less than halfway before you run into the lace edging, are spaced really far apart for me, and the strap material has little to no give and isn't particularly comfortable. The end of the strap that meets the inside of the cup has a rough edge that I can see becoming uncomfortable over a day of wear.
My shape is roundish, projected, close-set when supported, somewhat deflated on top, asymmetrical, and a bit east-west. This bra is not a good fit for me in a number of ways.
I left the cookies in to start, and I definitely got some insane cleavage, which is usual for me. However, the cut of the cup did not feel secure. I felt like I was a breath away from a nip slip. I would have felt better if the cups had been a bit wider. The cookies also caused a slight gap between the wire and my body, along with some quadding on my larger side. There was almost no cup gaping on the smaller side. Removal of the cookies reduced the cleavage and quadding slightly, but caused the usual gaping on my smaller side.
As I mentioned, the band is stupid stretchy. I clasped it on the second set of hooks and it still felt like it was riding up. The thin mesh of the band combined with the stretchiness does not bode well for durability or longevity. The band is also really narrow so it didn't provide much support. I generally prefer wider bands since they're more supportive and make me feel less self-conscious about my back rolls. Read more 296 more words
I'm not familiar with Aubade despite having seen it around for decades. It's almost always out on racks as a 36B or 34C when I encounter it and has always been woefully gorgeous and tiny. We exchange a simple glance and move on as though nothing has ever happened and thus is was that I've gone my entire life without a clue the perfect bra was quite literally lurking under my nose this whole time. I'd never have known Softessence was THE ONE! if not for another member here who has passed it onto me like a great blessing from above.
Softessence seems to be a hybrid halfcup ...plunge, cut much lower than even the discontinued Ewa Michalak HP, or Panache's Rocha are! Its cups are made from 2 layers of supersoft fine mesh with embroidery on the outer layer, this gives a breathable and gauzy, silky feeling rivaling Katherine Hamilton's fine tulle. It has a very short deep open cup with some degree of lift after the first cm through 4 cm out from the wire, which should do great things for a very narrow and projected breast. It's somewhat similar to Bravissimo's Elise which differs in that its a plunge that tends to run tall even without the upper panel. Perhaps Softessence's middle-of-the-road lift is meant to compress breasts into themselves instead of toward the chest wall as many halfcups do. It seems less for a bottom full shape than perhaps for an even or upper full one. With my doublewide situation I consider this style pretty bottom heavy friendly as it's not crushing my breasts backward into my pits or up to my eyeballs- in my experience most balconette cups feel like a truck meant to run over and squish my tissue. So it's either the short narrow wires, open cup top or just built different.
Big shrug. oh, No. OOPS...
That reminds me. Its dainty stretch satin straps are very sturdy yet soft, narrow but supportive, as well as beautifully adorned with matching embroidered mesh lace trim. A shame to not be able to see them hiding under sleeves. As with all of the sewing treatment & fine sundry choices, this bra has almost Rosa Faia levels of heirloom detailing, and just exquisite fabric matching. Attachment point where these are sewn to the cups tilts outward toward shoulders somewhat & kept raising upward and falling off my wide bones (rare!), so have tacked the straps facing inward the other direction, instead. This has only ever happened with older Ewa's, and I'd forgotten it was much of an issue until Softessense came into regular wear. Unclear if this is an average Aubade feature or operator error at the factory. As the back does not have a ballet scoop to direct the straps up maybe they're more easily prone to simply falling off shoulders from there too. More about this:
There's a VERY tall, wide bra band made of 2 layers, superfine sleek powernet inner and an embroidered stretch lace outer. This has 4 sets of hooks for a closure indicating great anticipation of Serious Business Afoot. But it's not a longline, and still reminds me somehow of strapless bras which are made with a thicker band design to 'bear up' the heft awaiting in front. I'm not sure about this airy high tech design's ability to reign in free weight personally, as a good third of my breast are just tall upper tissue that the lower projection hangs from, and it's all attached to some crazy big strong shoulders that don't seem to be effected greatly by the less supported volume when upright throughout the day. They do ache badly after sleeping braless on my side in the morning but am not willing to test this fine piece of work out as a sleep bra just to answer the question of how effective it is for controlling heavy boobs. I'm not sure open cups would prevent mine from skittering all the way out these open cups like a pack of rats, should I roll onto my back anyway. So still curious to know more about the extra thick band's purpose in relation to this cup shape.
On fit. I have super short, full hard breasts that both appreciate the low cut & openness of the halfcup shape here but are also sort of fighting the lift feature, by trying to push the cups down & eventually an agreement is met between the mechanical stretch ability of the duel mesh layers, and my lower breasts. Softessense wants to retreat down my chest but instead manages to drag up my breasts highly, front & center like some great sleek russet momma-cat carrying aloft her kittens, and narrows the distance between apex by a few inches where it dumps them together in what I presume is where they are meant to nestle. Near my sternum. Being as I'm already very high set with super short inner tissue and find the average shirt too revealing, there's a quandary. I find Softeessence's lifted effect minimizing overall, but more accident prone as I'm not used to having more bulk right ahead for things to bump into, catch or spill on. I'm not used to anything remotely like cleavage, period and this constantly collects tiny crumbs, hairs and other items which feel like a bug triggering mortal irritation/terror. Ultimately for 'lost wardrobe' purposes it's nice to have the big roots squished out of sight even if the overall look is rather pointy in the clothing I've sized out of due to chest girth.
Softessence is also very comfortable despite some overflow near the outer cup where my boobs escape under the wire like prison convicts, which is one of the most singularly and literal hot points of contention I carry with cup fit. Its unclear if this happens due to the cup shape, band size or lack of a stabilized wing. I've 2 empreinte I'd worn regularly in similarly sized 32G with the same lack of stabilized wing where the band joined the wire channeling and while they had looser bands they didn't do this. Both of those cups were shaped more like Katherine Hamilton full balconettes with a very full lower cup which might have just matched my rounded outer breast shape and held me more gently there, instead of trying to prod it up up and away from the very place they should just be let to sit.
It's been a wonderful month with this in the bra-drobe... While I'd not guess that my short wide oval shape would ever be compatible with a very narrow deep plunge apparently I was dead wrong. I'm now on a journey to find this one again in a larger size as my hopes are this one will ease up and match my shape over time, but just to be on the safe side better to be prepared for the inevitable. If anyone has any idea of similarly short super-projected open topped styles please comment below! Read more 1084 more words
I tried this bra through Amazon Prime Wardrobe, though it's significantly cheaper elsewhere.
I got this in a 34G (Aubade currently only goes up to a G) and my ABTF size is 32G/GG (or more) depending on projection.
This is for the "Comfort Half Cup" version; they also have a couple others with the same style number.
Band: * Measured from 29 to 33 before the wires started spreading. As a 34 label I'd say this might run a bit small. You absolutely can stretch it more - the band is stretchy - but you might distort the wire size a little.
Wires: * Seemed firm.
Straps: * Very interesting. Check my pics to see ...how it uses a simple beige strap but overlays it with a lace piece. What's interesting is the lace isn't sewn on, it floats. Surely so that it doesn't distort with various pressure. This lace also overlays the cups.
Cups: * One mesh layer, some embroidery. Easiest to see in my pic of the back/interior. * No inner side sling; the outer lace 'sling' is decorative only and not sewn on so can gap at certain angles as you can see on their website. https://www.aubade.co.uk/rive-gauche-passion-276.html
Fabric: * Intensely itchy. Couldn't wear it long.
About me: very close set (breasts touch), very narrow roots, very projected at the wire, functionally even to full on bottom, short roots, relatively soft tissue, significant rib flares, narrow shoulders.
FIT
* The band length was great when I tried it on upside down and backwards, But since the cups were too small, the band got stretched to a point of being quite tight. * The gore floated by a good inch, I'd guess I need to size up at least 2 cups (which they don't carry in this style). But it was nice and short and as narrow as can be without overlapping, so that was great for me. (You can't see it in these photos.) * The cups are clearly too small due to the gore placement, but I don't get quadding so that was nice. They're almost narrow enough for me; enough that'd I'd allow the width. It MIGHT have enough immediate projection for me if the cups were sized right; that's hard to tell with the gore floating. The seams do show under a thin shirt as you can see in my pics. It does give a nice shape for me. * The straps are interesting, which is nice. The sliders are quite loose but if that ever became a problem I'd just tack them with some thread. * The sides aren't technically too high for me but due to the intensely itchy fabric they were unbearable. I don't know if that would soften in the wash.
OVERALL IMPRESSION * This bra is beautiful. I'd gladly pay the full price for it if it came in the size I'd need and if the fabric was smoother. Read more 364 more words
This is a beautiful molded-cup bra with beige demi cups overlaid with black lace in floral pattern. The gore and straps are beige mesh with the same black lace overlay. The straps are wide-ish and stretchy, fully adjustable with loopy thread edging and tiny black boys where the strap meets the cup. The lace is scalloped along the band and top edges of the cups. The gore has a circular gold charm with a tiny crystal. On the back band, the scalloped lace extends partway up the straps, which looks really nice.
The details and materials of this bra are lovely - it's a step up in ...quality from the 90D - Aubade » Romance D'ete Plunge (PB18). It's also more comfortable to wear. The foam lining of the cups is silky smooth, and the band feels softer and more substantial.
My shape is round-ish, close-set, low on chest, somewhat deflated on top, and a bit east-west. This bra comes close to fitting me, but I think the cups are too small. The band seems to fit well, comfortably snug and not overly stretchy. The straps are somewhat too wide-set for me, but the stretch of the strap material seems to prevent them from slipping. They do dig into my armpits a little. Upon a full swoop and scoop, the gore does not tack and I get a bit of quadding, especially on my larger side, and the top lace edge wants to fold down into the cup. There's the tiniest bit of gaping on my smaller side, but it's barely noticeable. I like the low wings as I have a frequent problem with bras rubbing under my arms and this one doesn't do that, but I think they might even be a bit too low - there seems to be some tissue escaping under my arms. Either the wings are too low or the wires too short, I'm not sure. I may see if I can find this model in an 85F just to see if the fit improves... I really do like the way it looks and feels. Read more 251 more words
How cute! The print reminds me of the Panache Idina Moulded T-shirt Bra (6968) . That was the first bra I tried back in the day when I was first learning about bra fitting.
I think this one looks really good on you!
It looks nice! Hopefully going up 1 cup will take care of the issues you’re having.
This is the same cut as my 80F - Aubade » Aubade À L'amour, a half cup designed for larger cups. I bought the Aubade à l’amour in 80F(65F) but this size is only available on special order. So when I stepped into their boutique I decided to try on the sister size in the hope it runs tight. I tried two models, the Soleil nocturne in red and this one. The Soleil nocturne runs rather loose and I didn’t like the shape it gives even though the lace is breathtaking. I now mostly wear 70 bands in EM. The older I get the looser bands ...I need https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> On the one hand it’s because my skin is more sensible, on the other hand I have back pain when the band is too tight. The band in this one is a little bit tricky. I think it runs true too size, it’s wearable on the loosest hook but I have the impression that it rides up even though it actually stays in place. I wear in on the second hook and it feels stable and comfy. I think this impression of riding up may be due to the straps – in all Aubade bras they are partially unstretchy which, I think, makes them pull on the band more than with stretchy straps. I’m a huge fan of this cut. It seems Aubade managed to design a perfect unpadded half cup bra that gives support and nice shape. Even the HM cut from Ewa Michalak doesn’t measure up ! The cups are quite high so there’s no spilling and everything is kept stable during the day. The center gore is very high so it might be stabby for sensitive sternums. This model seems to run big in cups compared to other I’ve tried so far. Aubade is definitely killing it when it comes to the design. The Femme romantique is aptly named: the cups are made out of black tulle adorned with multicolour floral embroidery. The cups are lined with black mesh. As mentioned above, the straps are only partially stretchy and adjustable. The front part is unstretchy, covered with violet ribbon and black embroidery. The wings and back band are made of two layers: black lace and mesh. Read more 276 more words
I ordered this from Town Shop with their 15% off + free shipping promo. It was shipped same day and arrived to me within 2 days of placing the order, which is pretty fantastic. Can't recommend them enough!
I've always thought Aubade bras were extraordinarily beautiful and sexy, but until their recent launch of a G cup in some models, I've been way outside their size range. Design-wise, this bra is phenomenal... no criticisms whatsoever. I want to keep it out on my desk just so that I can stare at it! The delicacy and quality of the lace, which scallops at the neckline and bottom of the ...band, is totally unlike anything else I own. In combination with the gathered black tulle straps, gauzy side panel, and guipure flower appliqués, it's sublime. The band, like the few other French bras I've tried from Lejaby and Empreinte, is totally plain on the backside.
The comfort feel is exceptionally high for such a decorative bra. The band and inner materials are silky soft, so despite the glamorous look of the exterior I easily forget I'm wearing it. The band length compares to an Empreinte 30. It measures looser than what I would normally wear, but doesn't ride up on the third hook. I don't feel like I need to hook it as tight as a UK 30 in order to get the same amount of support, if that makes sense. The cups, surprisingly narrow and projected, give a nice naturally rounded profile. The halfcup shape is a little fuller coverage than a Polish halfcup, and gives a "soft hills" rather than y-shaped cleavage effect. My only disappointment with this bra is that the straps are only half-adjustable, and currently I have them adjusted as short as they go. I'm neither tall nor petite at 5'5" but now I'm wondering if I'm higher set than I thought. Eventually, a strap saver may be in order! Read more 216 more words
Every Aubade bra I've tried so far had too long straps and I don't find myself high set. This bra is no exception, I have the straps fully adjusted and they're still to long and I have to readjust them at least once a day.
vesela_krava Oh that's good to know! I was wondering if it was just me... it's such a good fit otherwise. Looks like I might be investing in a strap saver then :)
I have an 80G (UK 30F, supposedly) aubade terracotta that has an 11.75" cup depth. I know aubade typically runs 1-2 cups big, but these measurements seem to match a 32H/HH UK with insanely narrow cups. What's going on here and what size does it actually fit like?
I have the other bra on here, the 30E, and same story in this size as well. I meant to buy a 30F but must have misclicked/ wasn't paying attention, and I'm glad I did cause it runs very large, both in the band and the cup. I ended up keeping it since it fits okay enough at the tightest hook, and it was only like $15 on Amazon at the time. It's wild to me, I have multiple aubade bras and have tried on many more and this one is just BIG.
So, I have gained weight over the last 2 months and decided to try this again. Last time cups were slightly large and the band too big. This time I can fill the cups but the shape does not work at all. I'm not used to sheer mesh cups so this just feels flimsy and it does not offer much support. The band feels OK on the tightest setting (my under bust 78 cm + waist 84 cm) but still loose on top and adds to the low support in cups. Cup separation wider than usual. Straps too far too the sides on my shoulders. It is ...now available for sale here on bratabase.
One detail I really like is the separation of the boning in front. I have experienced weird buldging in boning when sitting down. This one seems to have the separation where a high waisted pant would sit.
Cups and front made of 2 layers of non stretch mesh. Back made of 1 layer of stretch mesh. Embroideries in black and gold.
Tall 13 hooks closure, height 23,5 cm. Removeable suspenders for attaching stockings
According to Aubades size guide for 36D/95D this fits under bust 78-82 cm and bust 98-100 cm.
This does not work as a true corset, I would describe it as corset style piece. Would look great if worn under a black blazer.
Info on Amazon: Bustier-like piece made of elegant embroidery, and sparkling threads Offers bra-like support Removeable suspenders for attaching stockings Strappy corset detailing and golden beads on the straps Read more 146 more words
This seems to run about a cup size smaller than the two Aubade spacer bras I've tried, or perhaps it's more shallow. The gore wouldn't tack and my lower tissue was pushing the cups out which caused gapping at the top.
I have narrow roots, am close set, narrow shoulders, average/tall roots, and am projected.
Pros: - Beautiful bra! - Plunge means that it’s not sitting on my center tissue. - Straps aren’t set super wide. - Narrow, short wires are great for me. - Cookie inserts are filled with beads to provide a more natural shape.
Cons: - Straps don’t adjust short enough. I may be able to alter this. - Band is stretchier than I’d prefer.
I tried this bra through Amazon Prime Wardrobe, though it's significantly cheaper elsewhere.
I got this in a 32G (Aubade currently only goes up to a G) and my ABTF size is 32G/GG (or more) depending on projection.
This is for the "Comfort Full Cup" version; they also have a couple others with the same style number. (DA13)
Band: * Seemed true to size.
Wires: * Seemed firm.
Straps: * Very interesting. Check my pics to see how it has a tulle overlay. This overlay is also on the cups, looking like a side sling but is only decorative.
Cups: * One beige mesh layer plus one black decorative layer. Easiest to see in my pic of ...the label. * No inner side sling; the outer tulle 'sling' is decorative only and easier to see on their website. https://www.aubade.co.uk/aubade-a-l-amour-770.html
About me: very close set (breasts touch), very narrow roots, very projected at the wire, functionally even to full on bottom, short roots, relatively soft tissue, significant rib flares, narrow shoulders.
FIT
* The band length was great when I tried it on upside down and backwards, But since the cups were too small, the band got stretched to a point of being quite tight. * The gore floated by a fair bit, maybe a half inch, I'd guess I need to size up at least 2 cups (which they don't carry in this style). But it was as narrow as can be without overlapping, so that was great for me. (You can't see it in these photos.) * The cups are clearly too small due to the gore placement, but I don't get quadding so that was nice. The scalloped lace at the neckline does look like it might float a bit. The cups are almost narrow enough for me; enough that'd I'd allow the width. But they don't have near enough enough immediate projection for me - I think this is meant for someone with average projection, maybe even a little. shallow. * The straps are interesting, which is nice. The sliders are quite loose but if that ever became a problem I'd just tack them with some thread.
OVERALL IMPRESSION * This bra is beautiful. I'd gladly pay the full price for it if it came in the size and shape I'd need. Read more 262 more words
Holding it in my hands this bra looks like nothing but a few wisps of fabric and a couple of wires, but when I put it on, wow! My breasts are pendulous and I couldn’t believe how lifted they were for a bra that has seemingly so little structure.
The band is very large and soft. The cups are a little small and with the loose band my breasts wouldn’t stay contained within the wires. I don’t think the high apex style is a great match for my shape anyway. Still I’m glad I got to try this. I’m definitely going to try some different Aubade cuts in the future.
I read on the internet that Aubade had released some new constructions designed for fuller busts (“up to the G cup” they say, still a lot of work to do https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> and I decided to try them on in their local store. I tried on two new constructions, the comfort full cup and the comfort half cup in my sister size 85E as they didn’t have any 80F in stock. They call them “emboîtant” which I would translate by “enclosing”. Both styles fitted pretty well, besides a slightly loose band, but the half cup gave me a better shape and uplift. I ...may be tempted by the full cup in another colour though.
SIZE I’m always a little bit confused by the French brands’ sizing. It seems some of them run huge in cups and I don’t need to size up while converting from the UK sizing. I’ve already tried an Aubade unpadded plunge in 85D (80E sister size) while wearing the UK 30E and the size was +/- correct. I also have a classic half cup in 85D altered to 80E that I used to wear at a time when I fitted into the UK 30DD/E. So my first try in this new style was a 80F as I’m one size bigger now. In theory, it converts to the UK 30E as there are no double letters in their size chart, but in practice it fits like 30F.
QUALITY AND DESIGN Initially I was interested in the candy (“gourmandise”) colourway, but once is saw the both colours in real, the choice was less obvious as the black turned out to be very delicate and elegant. I love every single Aubade design. I find their bras fabulous, their laces gorgeous and colour associations always accurate. This particular bra may seem quite simple but there are small details that make it exquisite. The cups aren’t actually completely sheer. The black, stretchy lace is lined with beige, unstretchy mesh. It gives the impression of sheerness without being completely transparent. The lace on both cups is perfectly symmetrical. The outer part of the cups is draped with black, stretchy tulle which starts at the bottom of the cup, goes up to the straps attachment and continues on the front part of the straps. The edge of the tulle is folded, giving an impression of continuity between the bottom of the cup and the straps. This feature is purely aesthetic, it has no supportive function (IMO). The straps attachment is adorned with a kind of black guipure lace flower. The straps are half adjustable and half stretchy. The front part is covered with the same tulle that the one on the cups, sewed to the straps every 3-4 cm which adds a kind of lightness to the straps. As you can see on the pictures, the straps are very long, I have to adjust them nearly all the way. Happily they adjust short enough. The underwires channels are covered in front with a satin material creating a nice contrast. The band is also made of a satin material.
FIT As I mentioned above, the cups run large for the European sizing. This new construction is a more comfortable version of their classic half cup. The seller explained to me that there are some important differences that make this construction more suitable for bigger sizes (the classic half cup is still available in 32-8 B-D size range). First off, the underwires in the classic half cup have the same height at the gore and under the armpits unlike the “comfort” shape where the underwires are higher under the armpits so that they can better enclose all the breast tissue. That is actually not true, the underwires in the classic half cup are also higher under the armpits, yet I suppose they're even higher in the comfort half cup. The fact is that this new shape encloses better the breast tissue and provides more comfort. My Reine des glaces half cup was rather uncomfortable due to the tension in the cups under the armpits. The second innovation is the U shaped band. I can’t say if it adds to the comfort as I believe that the support and comfort are guaranteed by the material the band is made of. The band itself is rather TTS. Compared to my previous half cup, the Aubade à l’amour allows more projection. The underwires seem narrow but they stretch a little with the band so they’re perfect once I put the bra on. In my Reine des Glaces I struggled with a shape mismatch – the underwires were a tiny bit too narrow but the cups offered a little bit more space at the gore than I needed. None of these issues occurs in this shape - the underwires are just perfect (they’re on the narrow side though, comparable to EM), and I fill the cup in the centre as well. It’s probably because I have more centre fullness now than in the past. The shape is very uplifted and rounded yet natural. The high gore separates my boobs and doesn’t allow a lot of cleavage. This will obviously bother those of you who have very close set boobs. The underwires don’t overlap at the gore.
COMFORT I was afraid of the gore because it’s very high, the highest of all my bras. It didn’t bother me when trying on in the store, but I know the gore can become stubby when wearing the bra, especially when bending over or walking. This is not happening in this bra. The straps are very comfy but I would prefer them fully stretchy and fully adjustable, not only in the back. The band is my only complaint in this bra. It could be the comfiest bra in the world, but unfortunately the elastic band used in the bottom part is very hard making the band a little bit itchy. This seems to bother me mostly when I’m at home, I don’t feel it when I’m outside. Hopefully the band will soften after a few washes.
Overall, I’m happy I’ve found a perfect fit in Aubade. I wish all their bras were available in this new construction but I think they’re waiting to see how it works. Read more 929 more words
Thank you for this detailed review. I wish I could find more measurements for this brand.
Yes, thank you. We need more information on this brand! I agree letstalkaboutbras , but after going through a lot of the information we do have on them. The band's are very stretchy and run at least one half to a whole band size large. They appear to have average width wires. And the cup depth is on the small side of their UK equivalents cup depth range, but definitely within the range. I compared the measurements for Aubade with Curvy Kate, Freya, Panache and Fantasie. It would also appear that sister sizing does not work well with this brand as the cup depth for the sister sizes are not similar at all. It seems if you want to sister size in this brand, you just go up or down in band. i.e. (32DD) 85E has 8.5" depth but the (30E) 80F has 9" depth while the (30DD) 80E has 8.5" of depth. This trends continues with the few sizes there were to compare to, (32D) 85D/7.9" not 8.5" & (30F) 80G has 9.8" not 9" of the (32E) 85F that the (30E) 80F has. This is the info I've acquired on @Aubade , sorry for ranting like this in your review vesela_krava .
I got this bra early in my search for a true fit and got talked into it. By the time I realized it's a bit too large in the cups and band for me, it was too late to return. There's nothing wrong with it other than it being too big.
I love this bra. It's very gorgeous. BUT the the wings are too short. The band is very delicate. The length of the band is fine but the really low height of the band is problematic. The lace cup is surprisingly supportive.
The lace on this bra is pretty soft to the touch, and the lining material feels good too. The underwires are too wide and the band is too large, so the center gore is stabbing me. The gore isn't a bad height, the cup is just the wrong shape. I cannot fill out the top at all, but I should have expected that. I forgot this brand came only down to a 30 instead of a 28, so I didn't order the right size. I think a 30D/80D might fit like my 80D - Aubade » Flowermania Shoulder Plunge Bra (LAN81) . The details on this bra are gorgeous!
This bra is beautiful, but it is meant for someone a bit more top heavy and wider rooted than I am. I think the bra I got had a manufacturing issue: the right cup is 1.8cm larger at the depth than the left. My left side is larger, but not so much that there would be as much extra gapping as I saw. The band is also more stretchy than the other Aubade I have, and it is only barely tight enough on the middle hook. I don't think it had enough lower projection either, and the straps were too tight and pulled the sides more taught taut than was appropriate. I would have gotten a 28 band if they offered it, but this band almost fit closer to a 32 on me than a 30. Otherwise, this was a soft bra with comfortable straps, band, and cup lining.
Really pretty and looks like a nice fit!