Band is a bit too tight, if I were to wear it I would definitely use an extender to extend by on or two hooks. Volume wise, the cups are close, but are just a tiny bit too small, although the quad is slight enough that it just barely shows under a shirt.

The wires are too wide on the side, and the cups are too wide and tall on the sides for me. The cups are so tall on the sides that they are close to sitting in my armpits, and in fact the cup does go into my armpit (and cuts in) when I reach my ... arm forward. (Incidentally, this 28H and the 30GG have a very very similar fit aside from the band size differences, but I think the 30GG doesn't cut into my armpits quite as much as this 28H does.) The cups are overall too wide and shallow for my shape, splaying my boobs out to the side in an awkward fashion. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

Ultimately I think the 30GG offers me a bit fit than this 28H, but even that isn't all that great. It's really unfortunate, as the Maddie is a very cute bra, and if it was compatible with my shape it would be great for under t-shirts.
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Updated on Mar 20, 2013 Flag this

Orange leopard print. How fun is that!?

This was another bra that nearly made me cry the first day I tried to wear it. It's apparently known for having stupidly wide straps, and I concur. It also doesn't have the curvy back strap placement like other Cleo and Panache bras that I've had.

However, the wires fit snug under my breasts and make them feel locked-in and secure. I like the coverage of molded cups. I convinced myself that the wee bit of quad-boob on my larger side wasn't really that bad. (I can also agree that this may run small in the cups compared to ... others models of its brand.) And I didn't quite want to die from the tight band and digging-in straps on my second go-round wearing it.

Here, again, I have problems with the edge of the cups under my arm. It seems to be a little too wide and a little too high, and I get some gaping in the cups in that area where I'm not filling them. However, unlike the Panache branded 28Hs that I have, I don't feel like the extra width in the wires is as egregious under my arms; with the others, I have cup material laying flat against my ribs beyond the breast tissue and that is not the case with this bra.

I'm hoping as it continues to soften that the issue under my arms will lessen. Or maybe this bra will get me to look into strap-altering DIY instructions. Orange leopard print!!
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Added on Jun 29, 2013