I love this bra. I mean, seriously.

Flowers?

In pastels on a white brushed/matte satin?

In a vertical seamed, padded half cup?

I saw Ava's Estela Meadow on a Polish lingerie blog a long time ago, but dismissed it as an "oh my, I wish..."

Back then my breasts were still hard after implantation and padded styles were my arch enemies. I couldn't even fit an Ewa CHP properly, so I was reticent to start trying other companies.

But, now I am softer and more styles are fitting me. I have had great success with EM's padded styles as well as Kinga's semi-padded bras.

I am also getting ... very good at judging whether something will fit based on measurements and photos of other bloggers wearing them.

This bra is a style from Ava's 2017 Spring/Summer season so it's no longer available direct from the company.

I didn't even bother to ask MagdaBras4you to look for it.

I figured it was long gone and over with.

But...imagine my delight when it showed up on Brastop...on sale...in my size...with matching bikini panties. Youpeeeee!!

I think it took me 10 seconds to add it to my cart and check out lol

Today it arrived (took 2 weeks) and it is exactly what I hoped it would be.

The cups are 3 part, 2 vertical seamed padded half /padded balconette.

It's technically a padded bra, but the padding is very light foam. Inside is soft, brushed cotton-y material.

The cups have ample projection at the wire for me, and, they close slightly at the top, where they're trimmed in pink knitwear. It's a perfect cut for me. I have round breasts, so if a cup isn't closed at the top, it sticks out.

The satin is soft, smooth and the print of camelia pink apple blossoms is beautifully done on it. Touches of coral, greens and aqua blues make for a nice spring/summer combo. It's very, very nice quality too.

The straps on this bra are very different...they're wide and half-way they're made of the satin. At the back, they're a standard white picot-trimmed strap. They're lovely and very comfortable but note: they're not fully adjustable and, this is a balconette style, so they're wider set. But, that being said, they're no wider set than on my EM CHP. I love these straps. But my shoulders are neither sloped nor narrow. If this is your situation, or you need super short straps, these straps may not be for you.

Band is soft, smooth and firm but very comfortable. It is made of the printed satin with power mesh lining. 2 hooks. 3 sets of them. I'd consider it TTS as I'm comfy on the loosest hook. My underbust, btw, is 71 cm.

The elastic that trims the band, straps and sides of the cups is white with picot trim that peeps out. It's a feminine, dainty effect.

Ok. The best part about this bra for me :

The GORE!! This gore is WIDE!!!

At 2.3cm wide at the top, and 8cm at the very bottom, this is the widest gore I have tried yet in a Polish bra (where the wires still fit me. Almost. Sort of. Its a 95% grade on the wires. I have about 1cm on the outside. This is very acceptable to me.)

I like this. I have narrow breasts (I love 13.5cm wide wires) but they're more than 2 fingers apart, so I like a wider gore and never get it.

Not only is this gore wider, but it's got great projection at the wire here. Super. I get a solid tack.

Read me? I get a solid tack in a padded half cup that is not an EM bra. 🎉

In fact, I prefer this bra to my EM CHP because: wider gore, less padding, closed top on the cup. I like it better than my Comexim 3HC because well, I can't get a tack in that thing to save my soul. It lacks projection at the wire.

BTW, unlike my EM and Comexim, this bra cost me less than $30 😛

The panties are super cute too. They're bikinis but with lace on the bum cheeks so they're sassy and comfy.

Check out my pics. You'll understand my glee.
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Updated on Jun 18, 2019 Flag this

Here are some points I did not include in the video due to my excitement.

The listed band measurement might seem small but it does stretch out even more. You can see wrinkles all over in the fabric in the back when it's not stretched. The bra comes with additional padding which I am not wearing because my quadding issues due to lack of depth would be increased. I rate it high because of the use I want out of this which is for fashion not as a daily bra. Aka totally prepared to use medical tape for the quadding. The bra is very comfortable and though the gore doesnt tack and it wobbles a bit in the front due to my tissue pushing it out I am happy.

Below is a video review/ me just being happy I can wear my dream dress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RA3JrxgwPg
I talk too much I know.

Updated on Jan 09, 2017 Flag this

This bra runs quite large in the cups, so you might need to size a cupsize down (like I did).
The shape I get with this one is a little pointy, and the cup is not deep enough for me at the bottom, so it's far from a perfect fit, but I still kept it as homewear bra due to it being quite comfy.

Overall, it looks nice, the quality is ok, it is quite cheap, and can be purchased through Amazon (EU at least!) - so if you're looking for a nice everyday bra, this one might be for you!

Updated on May 21, 2017 Flag this

too close to my armpits with a fabric that is too thick and scratchy, pretty large strap gap, everything else is perfect

Turquoise/rose colorway

Updated on Dec 30, 2022 Flag this

I find the straps too thin for this size, I also wish there were three rows of hooks instead of two. It is however really pretty and fits rather well, except that I usually am a 65H and I should've gotten this bra in a 65I because the cups are slightly too small and the band too large for me.

Pink colorway

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Updated on May 17, 2020 Flag this

I tried sizing up as advised in reviews, but it was too big and possibly also the wrong shape.

Nude colorway

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Updated on Sep 04, 2017 Flag this

Nice solid 3part cup. lovely lace, good support. lightly padded. strap positioning is perfect.

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Updated on Sep 15, 2014 Flag this