Very comfortable bra. Would still nip out since it's mesh/lacy instead of soft padding/molded.
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Ella Balcony Bra (CK1301)
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Bra perfect for everyday use, quite supportive and not bad shape.
The band is too stretchy for me(I have to wear the bra at the tightest hook) and the straps are too separate.Updated on Jan 23, 2013 Flag this
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I have absolutely no idea why this doesn't fit, style and shape wise and stuff. I mean, it's in my size right? I was so excited because I saw the cups were placed closer than my old ones. But oh my god. I don't think it was meant to be (without alterations). The center gore is digging into my sternum! And it still feels as if the wires are too wide, as the marks they leave are still a bit after my breast tissue ending. Painful, painful, painful. And gapping and wrinkling, everywhere. I don't understand, what more do my boobs need to be happy in a bra? ... What is possibly lacking?
This bra might work for you id you are a 26E or true 28DD, but it didn't work on me. I'm guessing it could be because I have a small frame and 28DDs aren't ideally constructed for someone so small as me.
Note: this bra is a hand-me-down. I am very grateful to the person who donated this to me. At least now I know this style won't work.
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I have taken in the center gore, and while the awful wrinkling is still there the cups are finally close enough that there is no space on the sides of the cup.
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Updated on Dec 24, 2012 Flag this
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Perfect in fit (sometimes Curvy Kate are small in the cups for me).
A bit too fussy in design.This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Nov 15, 2012 Flag this
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This is a very pretty bra. However, the back is really small; i think it is on account of it being black, and thus the dye has affected the fit. I have to wear an extender with it, as it is about 0.5 inch from closing, let alone being comfortable!
The cups seem true to size, although the wires and strap placement are both very wide.
It has fully adjustable straps. the central gore stabs into my sternum after a couple of hours wear, or if i bend over whilst wearing the bra!
Altogether the material is quite stiff and it is not the most comfortable; but it is so pretty!This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Nov 08, 2012 Flag this
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I've had the Ella for a few months and it still fits quite well. I have no complains about it - it's a pretty bra, the first proper - as in the right size - bra I've ever had. I wear it to got to school or work, to parties... it is very comfortable. It has yet to stretch enough to wear it on the middle hook.
Updated on Oct 27, 2012 Flag this
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This is for the blue/orange Ella.
I really like the cut of this bra. The bows on the straps are kind of large, but they’re not noticeable under my tank-top undershirts. The band is nice and tight feeling – a total contrast to the Tease Me I picked up at the same time. The cups are nice and deep for this size, but they are really narrow. Maybe I’m just used to Panache’s wide wires at this point, but I constantly feel like I need to pull everything back in on the side a little. I get a tiny wrinkle at the top where the lace meets the fabric ... cup, but my bottom-heavy boobs have come to expect that, especially in soft-cup bras. The underwires come up a little high in the middle (a common complaint for me). Somehow the ends put a lot of pressure on my sternum, but I think gently bending them out a little or putting something soft under them should help. The straps are NOT fully adjustable, but it’s not an issue on this model for me. The profile is a bit pointy, but it shouldn’t be a big deal under a tight undershirt. I think the cup might be a tiny bit small. I would love to try a 28FF for comparison, but the fit of this one is close enough I don’t want to mess with trying to return/exchange it. Overall I really like this bra, and am eager to try other Curvy Kate styles outside of the Showgirl range.
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Updated on Oct 22, 2012 Flag this
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I so wanted to make this bra work. So pretty... so painful. Basically same issues as the Flirtelle bra. Should have returned. Painful, physically painful mistake.
Updated on Sep 12, 2012 Flag this
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Brand new, just received. As of right now I'll say that the cups of this are entirely way to wide for me. They extend too far around to my back, a problem I have with pretty much every bra. The detail on the edge of the cups extends past the edge. The edge sits flat, but the extra detailing tends to lift a touch. After about an hour of wear the center gore on this lifts off my chest and I end up with marks from the fabric.
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Updated on Jul 25, 2012 Flag this
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This bra is too small in the cups for me, so I can't leave a positive review. I can push my boobs down into the bra, but it flattens them out a LOT and is uncomfortable. I really wish I had returned this bra. I kept it only because I didn't have any bras that fit at the time and was desperate for a bra to wear after sending back every bra I had tried before it. Also, after attempting to wear this, the bottom part of the band began to cut it and I pulled on it throughout the day because it hurt. This apparently caused some of the elastic to come out of band, so that makes me wonder about the quality.
This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Jul 23, 2012 Flag this
