Great t-shirt push up bra for small, FOB, shallow breasts like mine! It's been difficult finding a push-up bra that gives good push, doesn't gape, lays smoothly under tops, and doesn't have very hard padding. The only thing is that this quads a little bit right after 'swooping and scooping' but it's fine once my breasts settle in. My right breast is slightly smaller than the other one and therefore gapes a tiny bit when bending forward and moving shoulders forward, but it's not a big deal to me because I'm happy with all of the other aspects! Got an amazing deal at Nordstrom Rack - was only $5.99! I might try other B.tempt'd by Wacoal bras next time.
Saskia_C, thank you for the great recommendations!!! I also got the Aerie Sunnie bra, and it's my current favorite. You're like my bra jedi master haha
It look so comfortable! Beautiful :-)
Jj Where is the "Edit" function? I so often need it! :-) :-)
I've read many reviews that say that this bra is better suited to those with wide-set breasts, and they weren't wrong, but it wasn't so bad for my close-set breasts due to the padding in the cups.
The material on this thing is weird. The band isn't very elastic, for all that it doesn't stretch much. It's a little on the tight side for a 30, which is fine for me, but reviews say that it stretches out quickly. I can see this happening. Although it appeared to hook fine on the second hook, it didn't feel at all supportive. The tightest hook might have been more supportive, but ...I had already decided not to keep it at that point and didn't want to stretch out the band too much.
The cups themselves are quite shallow, due to the padding in the cups. The padding is located on the bottom-outside portions of the cup, which worked great for me, since that's where I have the least fullness. However, the top/inner edges of the cup curved in a little too sharply for my shape, and I had the tiniest bit of quadboob. I found that the cups fit better when worn as a racerback/halter top. The cups no longer cut in then. That's not the way I like to wear bras though, so it wasn't much of a solution.
The gore didn't quite tack either. The top part of the gore floated just a tad, and wasn't really fixed when the bra was worn as a halter top. I think this may be due to a combination of close-set breasts with a slightly-too-shallow cup. Possible going up a cup would have solved the fit issues in the cups, but it wouldn't have solved the other problems I had with this bra.
I didn't realize why the colorways had two descriptions (xx/xx) until I received mine, when I was faced with unexpected leopard print. Turns out the first color is for the front and the second color is for the back. This feels super obvious in hindsight. I really don't like leopard print, even if it's not something I'll see when wearing it. I'll still know it's there.
The straps on the bra are completely removable for racerback or halter top conversion. It's not a suitable bra for strapless wear though. It's fully adjustable and was quite pretty, as it had a bit of a shine to it.
If I had encountered this bra earlier in my ABTF journey, I probably would have kept it, as I have other bras that fit similarly. But I have bras that fit, and now I'm pickier about fit because I can, and I no longer like molded bras very much. Perhaps if I come across it with a better price and colorway, I'll consider it again. Read more 361 more words
Band size runs true to size for a b.tempt'd bra. It's a 30 band bra that stretches out to 30.5" which is really good for b.tempt'd. This band is great if you are a true 30 band. Cups run true to size. Cup size is good and awful at the same time. It is better than the Neve Strapless because the wires are less broad. It is worse than the Neve Strapless because it cuts into my flesh at the tops of the cups. This bras is not for people who are FOT or have tall roots.
I hate this bra solely because it cuts into my flesh (I have tall roots). Go for this bra if you are shallow, medium rooted, far apart spaced, FOB, and short rooted.
The bra is super soft, the band fits comfortable. It looks great under clothing. My wide breasts are supported on the sides. I bet the push up helps with this. I'm not a fan of push up bras though, and was specifically looking for a quick drying wire free bra for travel. I don't think the padding in this bra would dry quick. I should have ordered a 30DD instead of 30D as the cups were way too small.
This might be the first T-shirt push up that fits with my particular projection and fullness issues. Usually molded cups gape pretty bad on me, but this one has a smooth line that conforms to my slightly shallow breasts. I usually wear 30DD, but I'm glad I sized down because Wacoal cups are usually wide. At 30D, the cups are already 5 inches across, which is perfect for me. The band is true to size also.
This bra gives just a soft hint of cakes on a plate cleavage. The gore is wide and low, so it should accommodate either close-set or wide-set people, but it would probably not give anyone butt crack cleavage. The shape it gives me is lifted but more pointed than I would expect from a molded bra.
One thing I don't like about this bra is how narrow the support structures are. The straps, band, and gore are very narrow. This increases the pressure on a smaller point.
Band size runs true to size for a b.tempt'd bra. It's a 30 band bra that stretches out to 30.5" which is really good for b.tempt'd. This band is great if you are a true 30 band. Cups run true to size. Cup size is good and awful at the same time. It is better than the Neve Strapless because the wires are less broad. It is worse than the Neve Strapless because it cuts into my flesh at the tops of the cups. This bras is not for people who are FOT or have tall roots.
I hate this bra solely because it cuts into my flesh (I have tall roots). Go for this bra if you are shallow, medium rooted, far apart spaced, FOB, and short rooted.
First off: I have wide and shallow breasts that are slightly tubular/conical in shape.
This was a mystery purchase. I could not find a single review anywhere on the internet for this bra. So I guess I'll be the first!
Overall, the bra is both very pretty and is very smooth. It would be a fantastic t-shirt bra. It's all very smooth, no hard lines. Just enough lace to be interesting.
The straps, while cute, are not very functional. They only adjust halfway, which is the bane of my existence and completely unnecessary. The non-adjustable part is very stretchy, too.
The gore is too wide ...for me, and cuts into my breast tissue. The cups are too deep for me, and the inner edge of the cup near the gore sticks out and is wrinkly. The cups do have a very open top and would work well for someone that is not nearly as shallow as me (but still is fuller on top).
The band is verrrry stretchy. At a 29" ribcage, I can already hook this on the innermost hook and it's still more stretchy than I prefer.
Overall, if the cups were shallower and the gore narrower I would definitely keep this bra. However, it is a terrible shape for me and I will have to return it. Read more 117 more words
So this "Fit" bra (which seems to be only sold at Nordstrom) looks very similar to the "Future Foundations" bra of the same brand, but I'm pretty sure they aren't the same cut. I've tried on and measured both, I think the Nordstrom Fit model is a touch smaller than the Future Foundations. So if I'm going with the Fit one, the 30D is the better bet, but for Future Foundations, 30C might be better.
For the bra itself, it feels pretty ok but I think I may be able to do better (I hope...). I do get some gaps on the top right l, and the cups may be a bit taller than would be ideal, but I like it more than the Future Foundations one, I think.
I've tried this one several times and I think I need to accept that the cups are too high and/or deep. I think I might be squishing out the sides under the arms but gaping in the top of the cups. It doesn't FEEL uncomfortable, but that's based on a not very long wear.
I also think the bra is too narrow for you underneath your armpits (especially on your left side). I would recommend the brand Skarlett blue for you. A good starter bra from that company would be the Minx. Their wires are much wider than average and I think the shape of the cup would suit your breast shape.
This summer, I tried a number of different strapless bra options. Since I have developed a strong aversion to padded bras, it's been tough to find a strapless bra that fits my comfort criteria. Plus, it's already pretty tough to find a strapless bra that fits a 30 band or smaller. The B. Enticing is one of the styles I decided to try after Bratabase recommended it for me. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find a perfect fit in this style and ultimately ended up not keeping it.
As I discovered through my extensive exploration of the B. Tempt'd Ciao Bella, I am kind of ...between sizes in their molded bras, between 30D and 30DD depending on the style. While in Ciao Bella the 30DD is a perfect fit, I felt that I am squarely between sizes in this style. The 30D was a bit too small in the cups, so the profile it gave me wasn't very flattering. It had a flattening effect and didn't give me the boosted shape I expect from a molded bra. The 30DD looked ridiculously large and felt just a tiny bit big, but the shape was much more flattering. However, the cups were a little taller than what I am used to, and I found this to be a bit uncomfortable since I like a more open top and have problems with tall cups chafing under the arms.
This is one of the few strapless bra I've come across that has molded cups and no padding, and in general, I found the cups to be really comfortable. They have a light lace overlay that is pretty subtle. I didn't notice visible lace texture under clothing. However, the shape of the cups is more like a bandeau, so there is no plunge effect at all. This means the style didn't work under some clothing where I would normally want to wear a strapless bra.
The main issue for me was the construction of the band. This was my first encounter with a side-closure bra, which I hear some people prefer. I've heard some people don't hook their band behind them but somehow put the bra on and twist the band around. This is the only way to close this bra, since there's no real way to hold the band in place at your side while simultaneously hooking it. I found the feeling of hooking it in front and twisting it to be excruciatingly uncomfortable. There is no way to describe how awful this feeling was or why it affected me so much, but I couldn't imagine repeating this intentionally to wear this bra.
This is really too bad, because the super wide band made this the most secure feeling strapless bra I've ever tried, and as I mentioned, the unpadded molded cups were also pretty comfortable. I didn't feel like I would have to worry about this sliding down throughout the day. However, due to some practical considerations and the closure issue, I felt I couldn't keep this bra. I think it's a great option for people who prefer unpadded strapless bras and wide bands, and I would encourage you to give this style a try. Read more 441 more words
I originally bought this bra in a 34B before I realized I was wearing bands that were way too big for me. I was measured at a 28DD, but mostly sister size up to 30D since it is a lot easier to find. The cups are the same exact size as the 34B (sister size). This bra is very comfortable and the band is quite stretchy. The nude color is a little darker than other nude bras I own.
Taller than they are wide, shallow, conical boobs here, and this was just a smidge too small in the cups and too wide in the gore, with a band that's on the tight side of 30". The cups are barely wide enough without taking in the gore, so I'm going to try again with a 32D and take the gore in. The eyelash lace on the top edge is super cute though, and the cups are nice and smooth on the inside.
The raw data on my bratabase measurements show that I should wear between a 24:7 and 24:8, and the UK bra size calculator recommended by reddit puts me at a 26E/26:6. I got this bra in a 30D because I heard they run tight/it was on sale/I was having trouble adjusting to the idea of 26E(UK)/26DDD(US), let alone 24F(UK)/24G(US). It fits well on the middle hooks.
This is the comfiest bra I've ever worn (this is not a high bar -- I've apparently been wearing at least a cup size too small for years). It doesn't do much other than holding my boobs in place as I walk around (no push-up, thin padding, no shaping, no compression, etc.) The colors of the Baja Blue are beautiful. Cups and straps both a little too far apart for a petite person like myself.
Those with sensitive skin should look into the materials used on the inside of the cup. I had a bit of a reaction the first time I put it on. It abated.
This bra is just like the Natori Features except the cups are further apart and the cups are less tall. Get this bra if you are extremely broad rooted, shallow, far apart spaced, and have medium height or short roots.
Background first: I have wide set, shallow, slightly splayed boobs; tall roots but soft and deflated, so my braless shape is full on bottom. The left side is about half a size larger than the right, but it's also more deflated and concave on top when unsupported.
I was happy to finally have a chance to try the Ciao Bella Balconette, which I've had my eye on for months. This bra is awfully pretty -- I love the lacy look, and it gives me those nice mounded hills above the bra line. The wires are just right, the cup volume is right, and the top of ...the cup fits smoothly. The band is firm but comfortable, maybe just a little more rigid than ideal for me. When I lifted my right arm, the underwire on that side flexed away from my body in an unusual way -- I'm not sure what that means, and I don't think it would be a problem, but it did surprise me.
I loved this bra until I started trying on shirts. Through t-shirts, the shape is weird on me, kind of like having breasts made of polygons instead of hemispheres. The lace shows through t-shirts, of course, and the seam right over the nipple is especially noticeable. Arrgh! I wanted to love this bra! It does feel good, and it does fit; maybe I will look again someday in an actual store, in case the funny outline was just my particular specimen. Read more 148 more words
Great bra if you need a small-ish band and average to small cups and you are into this style of bra. I wanted a push up for occasional use and I like this one, but will try a 30C before I decide on keeping one (I am always squarely between cup sizes). At first look the band seems stretchy, but surprisingly it could only be stretched to 28.5-29" which is good for a size 30. I normally like to wear a 28 but they have become too difficult to obtain so I often try 30s. The padding on this bra is thick, as expected -- it's a push up bra. Other than that, not too much to say. Will update with a review on the 30C.
This is a really smooth t-shirt bra. Very comfy as well. I have short roots and get a bit of gapping in the top part if I move my arms forwards but other than that is fits fine. I love that it has adjustable straps, great bra for summer shirts!
I LOVE the shape this bra gives me and it's incredibly comfortable. The band is very stretchy so I have to wear it on the tightest hooks to keep it from riding up, but so long as I do that it's okay. It's seamless so it gives a nice smooth shape, even under tight fitting shirts. The straps are removable as well, so it can be converted to a racerback by crossing them in the back.
Going off the shallow breasts guide from r/abrathatfits, I decided to try b.tempt'd's ciao bella balconette. (I should be wearing a 28DD or 28E, according to my measurements, but am easing myself into the proper size by trying a few 30 band sizes first. I had been wearing 34B, so this was a shock!)
Most of the month, this fits pretty well. The straps are a little too wide-set for my narrow shoulders, but that happens with most bras. Strangely, the straps are almost TOO short, which I'm hoping won't mean they'll stretch way out like most of my old bras. The lace is pretty and doesn't show beneath dresses and thick tops, but is definitely visible beneath tees.
For about a week around my cycle, though, it is too small. (Oh PMS--some people have emotional symptoms, I just have bloating and weird boobs.) Since it's a balconette, it's not immediately apparent that spring is busting out all over, but it clearly looks and fits differently then.
I'm glad it fit you! b.tempt'd bras are great :)