Cute, nude color is a nice fair tone that matches my skin color nicely, lace ruffle across top of cups is soft and comfortable, band made of mesh material, might remove the three black bows as they might show through clothing, straps connect together in the back

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Updated on Jan 07, 2014 Flag this

This was a desperate impulse buy from Nordstrom Rack. I was excited by how pretty it looked and how comfortable it felt in the dressing room. Unfortunately, it doesn't remain so comfortable with regular wear. Basically, the cups are laughably wide and shallow and not suited to my shape in the least. Swoop and scoop doesn't work because it doesn't fit well enough to keep the tissue in place. When I do swoop and scoop, I end up with some quad-boob. The straps are VERY stretchy and not fully adjustable. I was able to wear it for a little while with it hooked into a racerback, but that ... put too much pressure near my neck. Despite the gore being low, it still pokes me. The band fit okay for me when I purchased it: it wasn't as firm as I would like, but I didn't have to fasten it on the tightest hook to get it tight enough - if that makes any sense.

Overall this would be a bra to try if you have wide, shallow breasts, if you're shoulders aren't narrow or sloping, and if you like/don't mind very thin, stretchy straps. It didn't give me much uplift, so it wouldn't be very good for that. I might still use it when I need a plunge bra, but it certainly isn't suited to everday wear for me.
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Updated on Aug 25, 2013 Flag this

I'm kind of in love with this bra. The lace overlay is so, so pretty and the molded cups look and feel like they were custom-made for me. A couple of issues though: the band is really stretchy, and I can already tell it's going to stretch out too long after some wear. Also, the vertical seams on the cups show though thin shirts, so this is best worn under a thicker material top or a sweater.

Updated on Aug 13, 2012 Flag this

There's a lot to like about it since the material is very smooth and the cups aren't too thin for me, without needing to be padded or anything. My shape is shallow but thin cups can show nipple bumps, so this bra took care of that. However, I found the band to be on the tight side, which made it uncomfortable. Maybe this will get fixed with some more wear.

Updated on Aug 05, 2021 Flag this

Probably one of the best fitting bras for shallow & wide breasts. Really gives you a pushup without being a VS bombshell bra.
It was a little tight when I first purchased, but after a month it fit me like a glove!

Updated on Jan 13, 2021 Flag this

Really enjoying this bra, comfy and cute. The only issue is the cups are slightly too curved out for me but nothing that a quick alteration cant fix.

Updated on Dec 24, 2020 Flag this

Levana Bratique website said it runs large in the cup and tight in band, but I don't find that to be true at least in this size range. I ordered my regular volume but had to sister size up in the band because they actually didn't have the size I ordered after I already placed my order, unfortunately.

I do actually quite like the style though. So far it has been comfortable but I have not worn it all day yet. Even though I had to size up in the band I don't regret purchasing and think it will come in handy. Some reviews said the plastic boning was ... uncomfortable but I didn't find that to be true thus far.

There is a bit of bulging at the waist after the longline part ends, so if you have a larger than average waist proportional to your band size, I might avoid this style.

I kind of wish there were more hooks than three but not a major issue in this size.

I plan to wear this often for cosplays so I will update this review when I can on long-wear comfort.

It is shallow at the bottom of the cup but not too shallow for me thankfully. If you need projection at the wire I don't recommend this. It is probably best for even breasts, maybe some top fullness if your roots aren't too tall. The apex seems a bit high.

It does come with detachable straps so the bra is a convertible, however I find them to be much stretchier than I prefer and intend to use a different pair of convertible straps.

I like the material of the bra. Very soft and stretchy. When my hands aren't moisturized enough they kind of catch on the fabric though LOL
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Sand colorway

Updated on Dec 12, 2020 Flag this

Pretty basic plunge t-shirt bra; works alright with the slope of my tallish roots where the tissue thins out on top.

All of the materials are soft.

Doubt I will ever need to use it but I do like that has a j-hook on the back straps if I ever needed it to be racerback.

Band is really nice and firm.

Updated on Dec 08, 2020 Flag this

SUCH a cute bra!!! The fabric on the outside is luxuriously soft! Seriously can't stop touching it. The little bows are adorable.
The seams on the inside of the cup are pretty low profile but could possibly be irritating to some during long periods. I don't THINK I would have an issue and I'm pretty sensitive.
The projection is good and the wires are decently narrow, although not quite narrow enough for me. The gore is nice and low.
The straps are slightly too wide-set for me, the cups are too small, and the band is slightly too loose. Probably because the cups are too small, the gore does not tack. The straps dig in near my armpit, which could be both because the cups are too small and the straps are too wide-set.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2020 Flag this

I wish I had bought it in person; this was the wrong size. I have never worn it (aside from trying it on), so I don't know how comfortable it is for daily wear.

Pink, stocking stripe colorway

Updated on May 21, 2020 Flag this

I wore this bra back in the day in 30C, but of course this size was always too small for me. At one point though, I considered Betsey Johnson bras in 30C to be my best fitting bras. Now that I've discovered my proper size and seen my cup size increase and become less shallow, this bra no longer works for me. This particular style from Betsey is extremely shallow, more so than the other styles I wore regularly (the Starlet and other lace cups are better).

I've tried this more recently in both 30D and 30DD, and while the wires and cup shape are better ... for me in 30DD than 30D, it's still way too shallow. I am busting out of the middle of this bra while the shallow cups cut in and minimize me. Not a good look! I think this is a great option for people who are truly shallow, but not for average or projected shapes.

I've also found that when the cup shape is a mismatch, it can cause discomfort in the wires. The wires on this bra dig in for me and feel like they are rolling upward and into my body. This happens to me often with bras that are too shallow. Haven't quite figured out a technical explanation for this, but unfortunately it made the bra really uncomfortable.
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Black colorway

Updated on Mar 14, 2020 Flag this

I used to totally love Betsey Johnson bras as it's one of the few US department store brands that carries a TTS 30 band. I've tried many of the styles, but in the past always purchased a 30C. In retrospect, all of these bras were too small for me, and actually after scooping properly, I've found that 30D is a bit small as well. I should probably try a 30DD if I see it around, but unfortunately it wasn't available when I placed this order.

I didn't realize it originally, but this particular style is on the shallow side and fits noticeably shallow. I own ... this in 30C in two colors and this is my first purchase of the 30D. Immediately even before scooping, there's some overflow on my larger side, and once I'm fully scooped, both sides show this effect. It's also obvious from the side profile that it is too shallow, since I don't get the projection or round shape I would normally get from this style of bra.

This style is also a partial band, which tends to cause problems on my bony ribcage. Without a stable cradle, the underwires on many styles will end up digging into my ribcage. This bra is also a little bit uncomfortable, but it's tolerable. I wish it were a full band though. Heck, I wish it were just properly styled like one of my UK bras--full band, wide elastic, wide straps, and a little more projection!
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Black colorway

Updated on Oct 25, 2019 Flag this

Terribly sad that this is discontinued. It's a great fitting bra for me (tall/wide/shallow boobs) - my only complaint is that the straps are set so wide that they get a little into my armpits.

Updated on Sep 09, 2019 Flag this

I was so excited to find this bra on Poshmark (marked as 30B by the seller because she thought it was too small to be a 30D lol). I have conical breasts so I look for shallow cups and read all about how amazing this bra was. Here's how it fit:
- I was very surprised to find the band is too tight for me. I read reviews saying the band was stretchy so I figured it would fit my 29" underbust perfectly. Instead I find that I have a lot of trouble just hooking it on, and once I do I feel like it'll rip if I take ... a deep breath. The database says it should stretch up to 31", yet I can barely get mine to 29". Guessing I need to break it in, but yikes, it's tight. (EDIT: Wore it out for an hour and it didn't end up feeling too uncomfortable, but I did come home to some deep bra marks all over my chest)
- Gaps the tiniest bit the top of the cup. My roots are probably too short.
- I have fairly wide-set breasts. Although the underwire seems wide, the band is so tight that it pulls the underwire and cuts into my breast tissue at the sides. (EDIT: after breaking it in this doesn't seem to be as much of an issue anymore).
Not sure if I'll be keeping it... Found for cheap though so it was worth a try.
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Updated on Jan 30, 2019 Flag this

Purchased this one used on Poshmark. I normally wear 30D/32C but reviews suggested a 30C since I look for shallow cups. Unfortunately I'm thinking I should have stuck with my usual.
The band feels cheap and doesn't offer much stretch; trying to wrap the bra around my 29" underbust stretches the underwire significantly. I have wide-set, splayed breasts and find the underwires on this size cut into my breast tissue at the sides. Super tight and uncomfortable.
No quad boob or gaps at the top of the cups though.

Updated on Jan 23, 2019 Flag this

Holds up well. Comfortable. Was my everyday bra for a while.

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Updated on Jan 01, 2019 Flag this

I love this bra, but I must have gained weight and no longer fit as well as I did. It's a pretty bra, and this design fits me better than almost any other bra type: open at the top, low center gore, straps widely set nearly all the way at the outermost part of my pectorals, and the lower wing. I also like that there is a thin foam lining that prevents nippage.

Blue colorway

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Updated on Sep 19, 2018 Flag this

I love this bra, but I must have gained weight and no longer fit as well as I did. It's a pretty bra, and this design fits me better than almost any other bra type: open at the top, low center gore, straps widely set nearly all the way at the outermost part of my pectorals, and the lower wing. I also like that there is a thin foam lining that prevents nippage.

Suzy Snow colorway

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Updated on Sep 19, 2018 Flag this

I love this bra, but I must have gained weight and no longer fit as well as I did. It's a pretty bra, and this design fits me better than almost any other bra type: open at the top, low center gore, straps widely set nearly all the way at the outermost part of my pectorals, and the lower wing. I also like that there is a thin foam lining that prevents nippage.

Black colorway

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Updated on Sep 19, 2018 Flag this

The cups are nicely short for my short roots. The band feels tighter than average 30 bands and I can use the second set of hooks comfortably (I have a 26.5" ribcage). The wires and the straps are too wide for me, which causes a little discomfort, but not to the extent that makes it unwearable. I think this is an okay bra. Because it is cheap and is a plunge, I am going to keep it.

Updated on Jul 30, 2018 Flag this