I tried this bra on at a Change store here in Norway and this was the first that I ever went out to look for a proper fitting bra instead of just a set that doesn't really fit (little did I know in my ignorance) and looked cute. So the saleswoman came in with this bra. At first I was kind of scared of it tbh, because it looked like my nipples would show. I still put it on and looked at myself in the mirror and I was really surprised at how it made my breasts look! When the saleswoman came back with another batch of bras ...for me to try she also had a surprised look on her face and she wanted me to take my t-shirt on. You could see me nipples if it was cold, but I told her that I didn't care much about that since my breasts got proper support.
After almost a month of regular wear, the part of the band where the hooks are will curl inwards when not in use, I don't know why (as I've been hand washing it), but maybe someone else knows? Also I think the band has loosened up a bit since I bought it, because now I'm starting to feel that it's too loose on the loosest hook and for it to be comfortable I have to wear it on the tightest hook. So far that's the only negative thing I have to say about this bra, which is why I put the comfort as "Okay" and quality as "Good".
So in short, this bra did not only open my eyes as to hos comfortable a bra can be, but also that you shouldn't be afraid of a bra even though it looks like your nipples will show through. But be aware that the band loosens up quickly and if you try it on in a store, you should consider trying a tighter band than usual, or else you will end up like me. Read more 229 more words
Good review. Do you think you'll add pictures later? I've been wondering about Change bras. I don't trust the color rendering of product photos, though.
I hope I've fixed it now, so you can see the pictures. Seems like I forgot to make them public along with the review. :)
I bought this bra on an impulse, as it was the only nursing bra with a band size below 70/32 I have been able to find in local shops. I SHOULD have got a size 60/28, but the model doesn't come smaller than 65/30, so I'm wearing it at it's tightest hook until I find the time to stabilise the band somewhat and reduce its stretch.
General comments:
The Change sizing is slightly odd: A B C D DD E F G H I J (not all available in all band sizes). The online bra size calculator in the Change webshop (find it here: http://change.com/fi/bh-guide -- apologies ...for linking to the Finnish site) translates my measurements as 60F, which seems quite spot on in this case. I have been breastfeeding for 10 months and counting -- in this brand's sizing, the size and shape of my breasts seem to hover somewhere between 60E and 60G.
Bra description:
This cups of this bra are slightly stretchy -- they're made out of stretch lace over a microfibre lining and they're shaped with darts. The front edge of the cups is stitched onto some elastic resulting in a lightly gathered lace 'ruffle'. The underwires are very flexible and very wide. They come up all the way to the top of the centre gore, but stay about 1 cm short of the upper underarm edge. The band is very stretchy. The plastic nursing clasps are easy to open with one hand and stay closed when they need to. The strap support 'frame' is made of a layer of microfibre over a layer of soft jersey with overlocked edges. It doesn't offer much support to the breast when the cup is down, but it does prevent the strap from slipping.
Fit:
I was amazed to find that this bra works for me, as no bra ever seems to: under normal circumstances (*) the fit is surprisingly 'okay' despite the band size not being optimum, the centre gore lies flat on my sternum, the cups gives me a decent-ish shape (which is rare for me in a soft cup bra) without cutting in, and the underwires are WIDE enough for a change to accommodate my wide-set and wide-based breasts. I wouldn't mind a somewhat more 'up front and centred' look, but on my peculiar frame (narrow ribcage, wide shoulders) this really isn't too bad as it kind of echoes my 'natural' shape. The darts/seams don't bother me at all and the lining fabric of the cups feels smooth and soft against my skin.This bra also seems to offer enough support for my size, although with all the stretch going on I wouldn't call it a 'heavy lifter'.
(*) The fit of the cups is quite forgiving for my changing shape: when my breasts are at their emptiest I don't fill them out completely, but this isn't too noticeable as the elastic gathering along the front edge of cups prevents them from gaping and masks potential ripples. I only find the edge cutting in very slightly when my breasts are very full -- with my breasts at their fullest this 65E is clearly too small as the centre gore will no longer lay flat. As neither extreme situation occurs very often though (my breasts are usually somewhere in between, although I've recently been experiencing a couple of days of persistent engorgement), I find this bra reasonably well-fitting, comfortable to wear, and quite practical.
Appearance:
It's a very full cup and definitely not the sexiest of designs. Also, the construction is a bit 'clunky', and finishing is lacking. For the price I would expect more obvious quality, to be honest. Despite the lace, I don't find it shows under clothing.
Conclusion:
I find this bra reasonably well-fitting, comfortable to wear, and quite practical. In my opinion it is a serviceable, everyday kind of bra that works for my shape with the lace and ruffled edge adding just a touch of 'cuteness'. It definitely isn't my 'dream nursing bra' though, so I'll just keep on looking https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> Read more 570 more words
The balconette shape worked well for me. I like that it has an elastic band going over the top of the lace, so it can fit my smaller breast (apprx a C cup) ok.
It's a comfortable bra. For wide and shallow people, this brand is pretty good (your mileage may vary with the brand since I tried on another bra from this brand and it was too shallow for my shallow breasts). This fits perfectly for me. The band is just the right amount of snug to feel slightly tight but not too tight. The one downside is quality. I actually got four bras from this brand to try, including this one, and they all had poor finishings. Loose threads everywhere, rough edges, and even an uneven gore! The gore on this bra I got was slightly slanted. It's more obvious when I put it on. I don't know if I got a bad batch but for the full retail price, I would've expected better quality. Luckily I bought these on sale and there are free returns. I would not pay full price for this bra or the others I tried from this brand.
The band and cup on this both run small (fits much more like a 28E), so I ended up quadboobing a bit in this bra. The gore height is very comfortable and the bra comes with removable inserts. I had to remove the inserts, otherwise, my breasts would've been spilling out of the cups.
This must be a much older model of Change Lingerie bras, since the 30 band runs quite tight! Straps on these are super thin so I can wear tank tops more often. Update: After wearing it for a full day I can really notice how wide the cups sit (assuming cause it's a larger band?) and my arms keep brushing up against the top corner of the cup.
This bra is too wide for me. I wear it on the tightest hook and I've only worn it a few times. I bought it on sale so not too worried! The cups are a bit small due to padding in the bottom of the bra but these are removable which solves the problem. When scooped and swooped the quadding is quite visible but it settles down when I move around a bit. It seems to run about a cup size small. The strap where it connects to the cup is a light stretch ribbon (only 1.5 in before it meets the regular strap) and this seems to chafe on me if I wear this bra for too long..
Good review. Do you think you'll add pictures later? I've been wondering about Change bras. I don't trust the color rendering of product photos, though.