Really shallow so if you're not uber shallow too it will va va voom shove your boobs way up, I guess hence the name. Hard to quad cause it's so open on top (awesome for tall FOTers like me). Cups ran way too small and shallow, even too narrow for me. I'd fare better in two cup sizes larger I think. Band was tts. Wires really nice and firm so when you stretch the band the wires stay true to shape and do not flatten the cups. I have the purple colour way and it is really pretty, shame it doesn't fit.
The bra is very narrow and cups are short, the back is larger than I'd like it to be. The size is too small, but the cups gape due to their shape and too separated straps.
Is this bra best for someone who is upper full? 'Cause I can't fill it. I would consider myself to have even fullness (but shallow tall roots), and I thought that might mean I can wear something for upper fullness or bottom fullness? (I guess I was wrong, haha) The cups gape at the top a bit, they don't lie flush against my skin, instead they just go straight up a bit. It's worse on my left side (which is weird as that one's bigger, I guess it's wider but less upper full?) and is almost passable on my right side. The width is actually ok at 4.8, ...and is better than the andorra full cup I have (4.9) but I feel prehaps I could need something a little narrower as I have issues with there being some empty space at the bottom outer edges of the cup, like with the andorra (or maybe it's a projection issue and I should try something deeper than 8.1?). Despite what I put on the andorra (I should edit that somehow) I think I need something around the 8.1-8.3 depth range, as I filled out the andorra (tissue migrated into place quick), but I had to get this as it was my only option of a padded bra that doesn't involve the hassle of buying from another country. I think I'll keep this and pray tissue migrates and makes me magically fill the top becuase I don't like returning stuff https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> (Why does all the stuff that has the right depth and reasonable width have too wide gores/no padding or lining/has to be bought from another country?) Other than those issues, very nice and comfy. Just wish it fit a bit better. With the amount of options I have that would theoretically fit (and aren't from EM, Comexim, or wellfitting, don't have the money for those), I'm almost tempted to try some of the bras in my size that have no measurements, but I don't want to return things. >.<
Edit: no, past me, it is much too wide. You stop that. Read more 246 more words
Yes, one does need a very FOT shape for this bra. If your shape is shallow and tall rooted, try the Soda Pop. It's almost the same as the Ritzy but you don't need to be super FOT to fit into it. My shape is also shallow and tall rooted. I recommend also looking at the Desire, Roxie, and Flaunt.
Thank you so much for the suggestions! :) btw, I don't know if I worded that weird, but I'd say I'm projected, but with shallow tall roots, if that makes any sense. I have a gradual slope down from my collar bones but I stick out a decent amount, so I guess that might be partly why this doesn't fit so well :P Thanks for the help, I'll look into those, I was actually just looking at the soda pop, but I was hoping it's offered in colours other than pink! :D Cheers~
One cannot have an overall projected and shallow shape at the same time. Do you mean to say that the top portions of your breasts are shallow but you have quite a bit of immediate projection?
Yeah, thats what I mean :) it starts shallow/less projected at the very top by my collar bones, but it slopes down, and at the bottom I'm projected with even fullness.
Had a look at the others you suggested, the soda pop looks good, but the others wouldn't work depth/width wise >.< to get the sizes with the right depth, the wires would be way too wide, which is a shame. Thanks for the help :)
Um...your description does not fit the definition of "shallow with even fullness".
If you're saying that you have tall roots, and the top portions of your breasts are shallow and the bottom portions of your breasts are projected, then it means that your shape is tall rooted, FOB, with immediate projection and average overall projection.
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I meant to say that your description doesn't sound like projected with even fullness.
Oh ok :/ I did those tests to see what type of fullness I have, and it seems I'm even (or maybe a even tiny bit FOT) with tissue that just reaches my collar bones, and the even fullness bras i've tried seem to fit me great (not trying to argue with you, just trying to explain better :) ) How do I explain..the area directly above and below my nipples seem to be projected (judging by how I need narrow/very narrow width but deep/very deep cups for my size) and seem to have even fullness, but theres maybe an inch or two of extra tissue above that doesn't stick out, which made me think 'shallow tall roots, but projected' or maybe that tissue is normal and I have normal roots? I read the term projected with tall shallow roots on reddit and thought that sounded like me, now I'm a little confused, haha I guess I should try on some bras for FOB fullness when I have thet chance to check :) (thanks for putting up with my confusion!) It's a shame I can't draw a picture to make this easier :P kind of like this when standing up without a bra, sorry for the crude drawing xD it looks kinda FOT standing, but it's like even fullness leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . ( . . . .
Aaand it didn't word *sigh*
Your latest description is making it sound like you have a lot of projection at the apex, but you still have tall roots. Regardless of whether you describe your shape as having apex projection or immediate projection, I would not classify your shape as being shallow at all. Your shape is either tall rooted with apex projection and neither FOT nor FOB. OR...your shape is tall rooted with immediate projection and FOB.
Noob question, what is immediete projection? Apex is straight out from the nipple, right? And I think the first one sounds accurate :) I drew a picture, but my ipad won't let me paste it on here for some reason...Once again, thanks for the help, means a lot :) So does shallow roots not make sense because shallow is supposed to refer to the amout of apex/immediate projection, rather than where the tissue starts?
If your shape were shallow, you would not have much projection anywhere. Hence, your shape is not shallow.
Shallow = very little projection anywhere
Immediate projection = lots of projection at the inframammary fold area.
So now it sounds like your shape is tall rooted, with apex projection, neither FOT nor FOB.
Gotcha, I understand now, and I agree :) Thank you!
I bought this on a zulily sale a while back because I'd been missing having it in my collection when I was smaller. While it's not technically a great fit (quad boob nation) I love the comfort, shape and cut of this bra!
Bardot is great for a projected, FOB, short rooted shape. If anything, I could have used a little more projection at the wire and a little less at the apex, but that's a minor quibble. The band runs a smidge tight, not quite as tight as I'd prefer, but such is life.
The wires are a smidge wider than I'd prefer, but I actually don't mind at all because they're so flexible. It makes it a million times more comfortable. Looking at you, Panache!
Aesthetically, this bra is even nicer in real life than in the pictures. I'm especially a fan of the unusual double bows at the gore and straps. I might actually order this bra in the black + violet colorway too... gasp!
This bra actually fits way better than I thought it would. I had expected some gapping up top, but there is none! I'd even say it's on the slightly small end of fitting, but I don't think I could size up. It's great. I'm really happy with the fit. Typical stretchy CK band, but oh well.
I was worried this bra wouldn't fit me, since I sometimes fit 28DD and sometimes 28E in Curvy Kate and it's hard to tell which will be best. Fortunately, I chose right. This bra fits me well everywhere except at the center. The gore is wider than I'd like and the bra asks for more center fullness than I have, but I think both of these can be fixed by narrowing the gore. Also, the band is too big for me but that's sister sizing for you, what are you gonna do. It's less stretchy than some of CK's bands, though.
Overall, the CK redesign is working out well ...for me. This bra is narrow and projected. The cups on this bra are as narrow as, and actually deeper than, my Comexim 3HCs. So I don't get the cleavage that Polish bras give me, because the bra isn't pushing my tissue upwards, but the shape is just as good under a t-shirt or button-up.
I'm glad the bra fits, because it is adorable and comfortable and looks good on. I tried the Smoothie once and it was a disaster on me in every way, so this is definitely the better of CK's t-shirt bras in my opinion. Read more 97 more words
Welp. This bra makes the ladies look amazing. If I don't breathe in you don't even see all the quadding because of the lace. lol This was one of the first styles I tried when I started my adventures in bras. It didn't work for me because my breasts are super squishy, in the size I started in (28D/DD) they were just on the brink of being wide rooted, and I wasn't properly S&Sing for the first couple months of wearing better bras. Because of all that I always wanted to try this in a bigger size. It's 100% too small but I kind of like it and might end up keeping it for the cakes on a plate look.
Would you say this bra is not as deep as the 28DD? You have the cup depth as 7.8 on the DD and 7.2 on the E....I've been searching quite fervently to figure out what size to get...the "average" that BtB has posted for this bra seems to quite a bit smaller than what the reviewers having written about the depth and width. I swear I'm even more confused than when I first started! >.<
This bra is pretty closed on top, though still asks for somewhat more upper fullness than I have. The wires are not quite narrow enough for me, but getting there. The cups are nice and projected. I think it would be a perfect fit on someone FOT with short roots.
I have this bra in the Sapphire/Amber colorway. It's whimsical and I like it.
One of the most beautiful bras I own. Unfortunately, it is too small, and my size was not in stock. The cups are too narrow and the underwires are rough and painful, the back is not tight enough. But it was so beautiful that I kept it and simply removed the underwires and wear it at home.
I have mixed feelings about Curvy Kate’s aesthetic choices – some of their bras are exquisitely gorgeous, and some of them have horrible clashing colors reminiscent of Cleo. But the Dare is one of the gorgeous ones. The embroidery is beautiful, and the silver metallic thread harmonizes perfectly with the magenta. Granted it’s not very practical, since sometimes you can see hints of it glittering under a thin t-shirt! (Probably why there aren’t more bras out there with metallic thread.) But I love it so much I don’t care.
That being said, the Dare is a bit of a tricky fit. It is narrow, projected and FOT like almost ...all of CK’s unlined bras in this size, but it has a little less immediate projection than the Portia and Princess, and also less center fullness. Additionally, it’s somewhat closed on top (the diagonal edge, since it’s a plunge), so it needs a pretty specific shape in order to work. Fortunately it works for me; I get some slight wrinkling at the top near the straps on most of my CK bras including this one, but it’s minor enough that it doesn’t bother me. The band is true to size. Read more 90 more words
band is way too tight and cups are too small. The lace at the top of the bra seems like it would take permanent wrinkles easily. The padding is a good thickness.
This was my attempt at sizing down, since the 28F was definitely too big. Unfortunately, the 28E doesn't seem to be scaled down much at all. The cups are too tall for my tiny frame. The apex is too high, the tops of the cups are completely empty, and the side support between the strap and armpit gapes a lot. The shape is also weird, with the seams creating a weird vertical crease in my breasts. A bad match to my shape all around.
This is the most beautiful bra that I have ever seen. I liked it so much that I hunted down the right size, 28E, from the UK, and in the black/blush color that I liked so much.
There's too much space near the gore, no amount of swooshing and scoping is going to help me out there because I have *nothing* there. If you had even *something* there, it would probably fit you just fine, but I have near a whole hand worth of space between my boobs.
It is also amazing in quality, and just feels really, really nice. It has thick straps as well.
Like most other unlined Curvy Kate bras, the Portia is very narrow and projected in this size range (28E). I find it a bit more projected than its sister cut the Princess, with a bit more center fullness as well, and it’s certainly more projected than any unlined Cleos I’ve tried. While the Portia, like most CK bras, is best suited to a FOT shape, it is also wearable for an even shape such as mine. I get some wrinkling coming down vertically from the straps along the center seam due to the shape mismatch, but not enough to bother me. As for the fit of the band, it seems to run true to size. I don’t love the spice/snow colorway which I have – it’s a bit too neon for my taste, and shows through thin clothing – but it’s comfortable and I got it for less than $20, so that’s a win in my book.
Yes, one does need a very FOT shape for this bra. If your shape is shallow and tall rooted, try the Soda Pop. It's almost the same as the Ritzy but you don't need to be super FOT to fit into it. My shape is also shallow and tall rooted. I recommend also looking at the Desire, Roxie, and Flaunt.