This is a gorgeous bra, and I really wish I could keep it, but in addition to being about a cup size too big I'm not sure this shape works well for my bottom heavy breasts. The fabric and construction are top notch though, and I would highly recommend for any balanced or full on top girls.
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 Flag this
This bra is really really beautiful. It definitely lifts the boobs really high, even though the band is very stretchy.
The gore is a killer though...not because of the height, but height+super far apart cups = chafing of the skin. The gore is sitting on my breast tissue, which can be quite uncomfortable. The width of the cups are pretty average, so it should work for most people.
I think the cups on this bra runs about half a cup small, it fits my smaller boob quite nicely I think, but my larger one is quad boobing. My nipples are strangely right at the end of the fabric for some reason, I can probably use a size up.
I'm sad its discontinued though! It's very pretty and would work great as a bedroom set.
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Updated on Feb 25, 2013 Flag this
Would fit if it were the right size. Bought it during my search for a fitting bra and I just don't fill this one out.
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Updated on Feb 25, 2013 Flag this
Pros: This bra is SUPER cute, and a really pretty color. It's the first bra I've had where the wires are actually wide enough to get the whole boob (instead of squeezing tissue into the armpit). I think I fill the bottom of the cup well.
Cons: The top lace half gets wrinkly (not sure if this is by design, or because I don't have enough breast tissue on top), and with the added lace design, this will be hard to wear with a tight-fitting shirt. The straps seem just a little far apart, it sometimes feels like they might slip off my shoulders, but it's never actually happened. ... The biggest issue is that the band is TIGHT. I think it's too tight, because it hurts my sternum at times and leaves a pretty red mark after I take it off.
Overall: This bra is definitely tighter than I would like, sometimes to a point where it is uncomfortable. I'm still going to keep it because it fits my breasts better than the rest of my bras (which doesn't say much). The wrinkled lace up top might be an issue, I may see if I can alter it by stitching the corners down.
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Updated on Feb 24, 2013 Flag this
I bought this bra after measuring myself properly for the first time, and although the band fit well, the wires were too wide and there was some gaping at the top. I am full-on-bottom and I believe this line is better for full-on-top.
The color and material of the bra is very pretty and felt smooth when I tried it on.
Updated on Feb 23, 2013 Flag this
Yet another failed Curvy Kate experiment. Given that no brick and mortar retailers ANYWHERE near me sell Curvy Kate, I'm stuck buying sale items online, all over the map, without a real clue as to what will fit. So far, I have struck out in every line and every size.
Aside from my fruitless process of elimination, this is a great bra. It's in the light blue/plum colorway, which is quite charming. Thrill Me also seems to be one of the more accessible bras (read: day-wearable) of the Showgirl line, since its embellishments - a soft mesh ruffle and embroidered line and ribbon across the ... top of the cup - are not as prominent and less likely to show under clothes than, say, the Tease Me's lace, ruffles, bows, ribbons, etc. The construction of this bra is fantastic, and it provides gravity-defying lift and great cleavage. That said, since it is at least a cup-size too small, I feel like I am always on the verge of literally popping out of this bra. The top edge of the cup seems to land juuuuust shy of nipple level, and only a bit of arm-raising or bending down will lead to escape.
I wonder if this would have fit if it were a 28G or GG. C'est la vie.
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Updated on Feb 23, 2013 Flag this
First and foremost: this bra does not fit. It's at least a cup or two too small. So, let it not be a reflection on the product, but on what happens when said product is too small.
On its own, this bra is beautiful. I bought the it in white, and I LOVE the pink bow accents on the center and the straps, I love the embroidery along the top edge of the cup, and I love the mesh panel that makes up the top of the cup itself when paired with the opaque lower half. As with all Curvy Kate products, I find that ... the fabric is very high quality: soft, supportive where it needs to be and the perfect amount of stretch where required. I don't know how these qualities hold up over time, but I know that while it's new, this is a great bra... for someone else.
The fit is awful. Like I said, I clearly bought the wrong size, but I was not aware how strange it would be - it seems to pull my boobs down, point them to the ground, and cut in at the top to create the mother of all quad-boob. HOWEVER, the wire itself fits width-wise and doesn't press into any tissue under my arm. This creates a conundrum - stay with this size and deal with a ridiculous shape, or go up in cup size to get the appropriate amount of cup depth yet risking the underwire reaching way into my armpit? Or are Curvy Kate's unpadded bras simply not for me? I may try another size and see if that is any better, and in the meantime I'll be listing this one. Hopefully, the Lottie will suit someone else better, because it truly is a lovely bra.
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Updated on Feb 23, 2013 Flag this
Got rid of this one. The wires were too wide and the bottoms of the cups had the most significant wrinkling of any bra I've ever owned. I didn't know any better at the time so I wore it. It gave me a gross, sad, downward-pointing shape.
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Updated on Feb 23, 2013 Flag this
Very cute bra. I'm having trouble with the underwires, though; they dig into the sternum in the front and seem too narrow. I'm also getting some wrinkling at the top of the cup.
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Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this
This bra was pretty, but it didn't suit my shape (wide root, full on bottom). I couldn't fill out the top, so there was major wrinkling. The center gore hurt as well, but if I'd decided to keep it I probably could have bent the wires out and made it work. The band felt good.
Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this
Curvy Kate has done me fantastically well in the pass. I had all three of their Showgirl Collection and loved them greatly until I was no longer able to fit into their size range. I was hoping this...
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Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this
This bra is amazing!
I just got it today, so I have yet to actually have a full day's wear out of it, but so far it feels very comfortable. I've tried it under several different kinds of tops, and it doesn't show underneath very much at all. The seams are very slightly visible under a tight top, but nothing out of the ordinary.
The straps are very comfortable and have a very cute little bow detail.
The top of the cup is sheer with a basket weave at the top of the part. The top lacey detail of the cup doesn't sit flat against my breast, but it ... doesn't show through on even a tighter top. I rather like that it stands away from my skin.
The gore is very comfortable, and it doesn't come up high enough to poke my sternum. The wires are a bit higher under my arms than I'm used to, but nothing that I couldn't get used to.
The back band is comfortable, though the area underneath the cup can poke me on occasion. I can't say for how the band will stretch as I wear it, though, as it is a new bra.
Overall, it's a very pretty bra and is quite comfortable. I would recommend it for a friend.
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Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this
This is a bra I kept against good reason.
I bought it in the summer of 2012 and it was already too small in the cups.
Then I experienced a little breast growth, which made the bra pretty much unwearable for me. Ever since it's been sitting inside my drawer where I sometimes admire it for its way-too-small beauty.
Ideally, I would like to try this in a 28K or maybe even KK.
I found the cups to come up very small or rather very shallow at the bottom.
Someone with fuller-on-top breasts might be able to fit into the cups just fine.
The straps are fully adjustable and also very stretchy. If I ... adjusted them to fit me the way straps are supposed to, I could tighten them almost all the way.
The bra fastens with 3 hooks and eyes and I think for those who fit the bra the band will be very comfortable, albeit a bit stretchy (so a 26KK/L might be good for me).
The center gore is rather high but since it comes nowhere near my breastbone, I can't judge whether that might cause discomfort.
The cups also come up high on the sides/under the armpit.
I hope Curvy Kate will consider introducing more sizes as it is a truly beautiful bra.
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Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this
The cups are obviously too big for me, but it offers a lot of support. It seems tight on me but I've never tried anything close to my actual band size, so that might just be my not being used to it. I'm going to return this bra though so I can't speak for how it holds up all day.
Updated on Feb 21, 2013 Flag this
I like this bra, the feel of it is very silky, and the colours are very nice. My only criticisms are that the band is big and the gore tends to dig into my sternum a bit.
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Updated on Feb 21, 2013 Flag this
This bra shallow at the bottom, which doesn't really work for my boobs - it slips down a bit and folds over on itself. The wires are also too wide for me. But it's still a really comfy bra and gives a really round shape.
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Updated on Feb 20, 2013 Flag this
The band on this bra is too stretchy and the cups are a little small. It's gorgeous, but not very supportive. The trim shows too much under clothing so it is better for bedroom wear than practicality.
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Updated on Feb 20, 2013 Flag this
I love this bra. The band is a little snug, but supportive. It runs high under the arms, but not enough to poke. I actually like that it runs high since it encompasses any underarm chub rather nicely. The cups are lower cut that I expected, but it still provides adequate support. I have the purple & black pattern and it is gorgeous.
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Updated on Feb 20, 2013 Flag this
I thought this bra fit for several days; I had noticed that the base of the cups was sitting below the base of my breasts, and pulling it up only helped for a couple minutes. However, the top of the cups was full without overspill, so I didn't pay much attention to it until I was able to try a cup size down. The top fit the same, but a 30G got rid of the empty base.
I love the shape of this bra, and the lace trim is not as noticeable under clothing as I had feared.
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Updated on Feb 19, 2013 Flag this
This bra is good; there is some very minor gaping at the top of the cup. The material is not the most comfortable but once it is on awhile I forget about it. Overall a pretty good bra, especially for the ebay price.
Updated on Feb 19, 2013 Flag this
