When I received Bravissimo's Ivory/Ice Pink Rococo Charm bra late November 2012 or early December 2012, it fit well. I would've ordered a 28F, the size I already had in Bravissimo's Tanzania Stripe, but they were out. The Ivory/Ice Pink 28FF Rococo Charm arrived, and it fit! Now, mid-February 2013, it seems to flatten me out a bit, if I look at the side profile. (A few weeks ago, I tried the Tanzania Stripe in 28FF and 28G, because my 28F Tanzania Stripes (I bought two) no longer seemed to cover enough, though they didn't flatten me from the side view. To my surprise, and you can read ... about it in my 28G Tanzania Stripe review, both sizes fit. There was less mounding above the top line of the cups in the 28G, but I still got that Marie Antoinette cleavage.) I wonder whether my cup size has gone up. If it has gone up, will it go back down during different parts of my cycle? I don't know.

What I did conclude about the Rococo Charms (I bought two) in 28FF is it is a much less comfortable bra than my 28F Tanzania Stripes. I haven't worn the Rococo Charms much as a result. I have enough comfortable bras now that I don't have to tolerate scratchy materials, poking underwires, or digging in straps. The underwires are not too wide for me in the 28FF Ivory/Ice Pink Rococo Charm, but the channel should be cushioned better.

The colors used in this bra are unfortunately a good example of how not to combine colors. The outside surfaces look fine, but the inside juxtaposes a cooler pink with a warmer pink. The warmer colored underwire channel and back band therefore looked dirty, even when new.

On the good side, the outside color is very pretty and can pass as a nude color for me. I mainly wear dark tops to minimize my upper body, but occasionally I want to wear a nude color bra.

Edited to add:
Since I bought the 28FF Bravissimo Rococo Charm Bra, I've discovered I can wear 30 bands and still get adequate shaping and support. For comfort, therefore, I no longer wear 28 bands, except in bras with extremely stretchy 30 bands. For this reason, I would suggest you look at the band measurements of this bra and compare them to yours, if you're thinking of getting this.
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This bra fit me, but a design flaw (in my opinion, since the reviews I've read so far don't mention it) caused the bottom to make my boobs look square. I'm not sure how that happened, but let's just say it's not compatible with my shape. I hadn't tried it on since it first came, but my tissue has changed and now I majorly quadboob over the top of the cups. It's a gorgeous bra, and I love the color. I'm really sad that it doesn't work for me/is too small.

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Updated on Mar 07, 2014 Flag this

I love Bravissimo's halfcup bras! This bra fits even better than Tanzania Stripe, because there are no wrinkles along the outer edges of the cups. Lovely embroidery (shows up under tops, but I've recently bought some stretch bandeau tops that help hide it). Cups also have a non-itch lining. Gore lies flat, wires don't poke.

Straps are comfortable and easy to adjust. A teeny bit wideset, like with the Tanzania Stripe, but nothing major.

Updated on Apr 25, 2013 Flag this

Great everyday bra, comfortable and does not show through t-shirts. Band is very stretchy, cups may run a bit on the small side, perhaps half a cup size too small. Straps are a bit wide set for my liking; they rub my arms. Center gore is high, but not uncomfortable. Wires do not rise too high or rub under arms.

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Updated on Feb 10, 2013 Flag this

The lace of this bra doesn't lie flat, which seems to be a design feature. The diagonal seam appears to bisect the breast tissue when my arm is raised.

The color in my pictures (on the wooden table) is not very true to life for the black/pistachio version. It always looks like an olive green in pictures, but it is actually a very pale green.

I find the band a bit looser than other Bravissimo bras like the Fleur and Contour strapless, but similar to the Satine. This is my standard size in most bras.

Note: I am writing this review in January, 2013, several months after the ... bra was purchased. I have given my initial review and fitting comments based on my notes about the fit of the bra near the time of purchase. Since the bra was purchased, my breasts have grown and the bra no longer fits properly. Below are my comments on the current state of the bra:

The band on this bra has not stretched significantly while I have owned it; I can still wear it on the loosest hook.

Update (February 2013): I have now had to move to the second set of hooks, about 4.5 months after purchase with wearing it about twice a week and handwashing after every time it was worn.
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brasihatelove

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This is a very pretty bra, and I really like its all-round softness.
Pros:
- soft material, even the lace is very skin-friendly
- excellent underwires. Not too tall nor too low, and at least on me they settle perfectly around my boobs
- sturdy
- I really like the shape this bra gives. It's very rounded, but not quite so in-your-face like Freya Deco or Ewa Michalak CHPs. The profile shape is slightly "flattened", making my boobs look a cupsize or so smaller

Cons:
- nothing I'd complain about, but be warned if you have narrow shoulders: the straps are placed quite wide, which might pose a problem

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Updated on Sep 02, 2012 Flag this

Beautiful bra, and amazingly supportive and shaping for an unpadded bra! Does just as well a job as a padded bra.
Extremely similar to the Diva Demi bra, suprised it doesn't say it is based on the same shape.
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XLhourglass

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This bra is a good fit in the cup with the band fastened on the 2nd row of hooks (middle row) as the band a touch too loose - but only slightly.
The main problem with this one is that the gore is far too high for me and digs in terribly. It leaves angry red indentations despite the comfortably generous under band. I've had this problem a few times before and so I now am sure that I need to avoid balconettes with very high central gores completely. Such a shame as the colour and shape of this bra are lovely - I ... really like the look. The main annoyance with this gore problem is that it's not apparent until after I have worn the bra for half an hour and then I feel like it can't be returned. However, as I was fitted for this in the Bravissimo store I might be able to (Debenhams goes by the rule that if they fitted you it should have been right, I think).
I bought it as an 'under white tops bra' as it is very nearly skin colour and I though I might get away with it. It seems fine under your thicker type tight white tops but I still wouldn't risk it under thin ones.
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