My acquisition of this bra was definitely the result of some advanced bra finagling!
The first thing to know about the Curvy Kate Daily Dream is that it doesn't work well on full on top shapes. I tried this bra in a 30G initially, and my boobs were /spilling/ out the top. This has to do with shape and with size, I believe, as I would say that the Daily Dream runs a bit small in the cup. I really liked the bra, though, so I had to make the decision of whether I wanted to try a 30GG or 30H next, and my intuition said 30H, so ...that's what I tried.
I'll be honest: volume wise, the 30H is a bit too big for me. But, with it being just a bit too big for me and with my incompatible shape, I made it work. So, yes I have a bit of quadding in this bra, and yes I don't quite fill up the bottom of the cups or the sides of the cups for more than just shape reasons, I think, but the bra still fits me well enough that I'm going to keep it!
Anyway, aside from my trying to fit a round boob into a slightly differently round bra issues, I really like this bra! The material is super comfortable from the cups to the band to the straps. The bra is pretty nicely round; though, personally, I might like it to be a bit rounder.
Something about the band length does feel a bit odd to me. I stretched it to 29 inches, but it still feels a little loose on me. It's not loose enough to warrant me moving on to the middle hook, though. I also think the band on this bra is kind of tall, but keep in mind that I'm 5'2 with a short torso for my height. The wires at the sides don't bother me, though. Read more 216 more words
Thanks for your review! I had the opposite problem of not filling out the top but being snug in the bottom of the cup. Apparently they made this bra for perfect center fullness!
Va va voom! That looks lovely! I can't even tell it required finagling!
I'm all about the finagling, it's the only way anything molded or padded is ever gonna fit me to be honest--there is no way for me to fill the bottom or sides perfectly in most cases.
About this one--and don't laugh as I suggest even MORE finagling--I often have that strange sensation with the band when the straps are bearing more weight than they should. I wonder if you loosened the straps a good bit, and then lowered the band at the back to a horizontal position and tightened it by one row, if that might help with (a) feeling more secure wrt band support and (b) easing more of the boob mass into the cups. Then if straps feel TOO loose after all that even once you get the band lower and tighter, refinagle if needed by tightening them back up just a tiny tiny bit. I sometimes have to go through this process a few times to get everything finagled exactly right!
wendybien Gave what you said a try! I do sometimes tend to suffer from loosening-straps-a-phobia because of how short I am (I have exactly one bra that's straps don't adjust all the way, and I struggle with it every time I wear it). I also loved your usage of finagling, haha!
My bigger boob is still not entirely thrilled by the top of its cup (and neither is my smaller side if I move my arm like how I do for side shot pictures), but my breasts do look more contained. The only odd thing is that there's a lot more space at the bottom of the cups and the gore is pulling away a tiny bit more. Oh, the joys of having very soft tissue breasts that seem to flow wherever they'd like. Thanks for the advice!
You're welcome bustyand ! I am smaller now thanks to age, babies and life stress (white hair, less boob volume, and wisdom, woohoo...) but for a good portion of my 30s was roughly the same size as you also with a very short torso. My advice with straps on a molded/contour/padded bra is absolutely look for every way to minimize the pull on them, even if it means a TON of fiddling and finagling back and forth to get each bra just right. The difference in fit and comfort is really significant especially if you wear the same bra often. Being projected in shape also makes a big difference-- I have noticed that if I go to a store with fittings, almost all the assistants, even the ones who fit you very competently, tend to overtighten straps on me because they don't expect me to need that little bit more ease, but I do, even now at a much-smaller boob size.
I am in heaven! This is the first time in my life a bra has fit the way they are supposed too! The gore is flat on my chest. It's amazing how it feels when a bra fits. I don't think I've even worn the correct bra in all my 27 years of bra wearing.
I am a little disapointed at this bra. I had tooo high expectations.
Sizing: both the band and the cups are a little bit small. Not a full-size smaller than average, but still a little bit smaller than Panache for example. If you are between two sizes of full-on-top, I suggest going up a size.
Aesthetic: The bra is cute, I am not used to white bras, but the peach details make it cute. It provides a good shape, rounded and not too wide.
Materials: I feel like the fabrics are not on point yet. It's like if this bra was a prototype in which Curvy Kate tests stretch ...lace. In my opinion they still have to work on their fabric choices. The strech lace feels a little cheap, and it is a very loose type os elastic. Therefore many women will have in-cup quad-boob in this bra. Especially those with FOT or even breast shape. The stretch lace seems to take a too large part of the cup. On my biggest breast, my nipple was almost «pointing» out of the lace while it should be on the mesh. Maybe it's just my breast shape?
Construction: The wings are high, making it supportive, but at the sime time uncomfortable for shorter women. The wiresare average width and the gore is quire narrow. The wires are thin and pointy and the wire channels do not have any form of padding. This makes the bra delicate looking, but very uncomfortable for women whi are sensitive to pinching wires like me.
Overall this is a nice bra, but that will fit better tall women with very FOB brest. On the other hand, I do not reccomed this bra for women with FOT, full on the center, soft or pendulous breats. This is disapointing because I tought stretch lace was «made» to accomodate different breast shape, like Panache Andorra et al. do very well. Read more 210 more words
In one size smaller than I needed, I experienced my nipple popping over the mesh, too. It amazes me how well it lifts you. Lightweight, but stromg. Have you tried an extender? The band on my 30G is quite tight, too.
Sigh. Sorry this wasn't what you needed. :-(
No I can deal with the band. I will still return this bra because of the underwires poking under my arms and at the sternum. I am very sensitive to this, that's why I always end up with Fantasie bras. Not amazing lift and shape, but no pain!
Wires are the reason I'm in wireless bras now. I find the poking intolerable, too. :-(
Glad Fantasie bras don't poke!!
I tought about wireless bras, but I can't stand my breast sticking together... I know I am picky!
Sigh. Boobs. You aren't "picky" you have standards and won't settle for anything less. :-) :-)
I was intrigued by this bra, but your review makes me think it may not be a good fit for me. I guess I'll just stick to Ewa Michalak BM styles when I want stretch lace. Though, I may still try this if I can get it at a discount with free shipping and returns. You know, for science. :)
Haha! We're bra scientists.
Just because you *can* stand the band doesn't mean you shouldn't try it with an extender. If the band is being stretched more than it should be it will distort the fit of the cups. It looks tight, it's possible this would have fit differently with the band less strained.
Oh that's an interesting point! Unfortunately I don't have any extenders and I don't like the bra enough anyways so I am returning it. But it would have been interesting to see if the wires would have been narrower and the cups deeper.
To know: I'm slightly FOB, very centerfull, pendulous, shortwaisted / high root, and need lots of immediate projection.
This bra is so pretty and I badly wanted it to work. I had read that this bra runs a little big and I'm in a 32H in CK Florence so I thought this 30H would be perfect. The band fits great and is comfortable. I really like the sturdy laminated fabric and prefer it over scratchy mesh. The print is cute and cheerful and I love the green accents.
The cups are bigger and a different different shape than Florence. The cup is very projected at the apex, though doesn't ...provide as much immediate projection as I need. I think this bra would work better for someone with more upper fullness than I have. I tightened the straps more to make up for the extra room at the top of the cup, which means the side of the cup digs into my tail of spence like crazy. (But that is the only uncomfortable part of the bra.)
I'm trying on this bra on a small boob day so I'm curious to see how it fits in a couple of weeks. The gore isn't giving me a very secure tack and I'm considering doing surgery in this bra to see if I can make it fit better. Read more 117 more words
I'm so ready for manufacturers to describe their bras on the labels BEFORE I buy them. You need loads of immediate projection and the labels should help us find those models.
The print is happy and looks gorgeous on you!
wait, love4pollinators can see pics? i cant?
You can search the photos for this size and models. I recognize @heavyweights 's photos. Oh dear, now I feel like a stalker ;-) ;-)
^Blasted autocorrect ;-)
Haha, the hairy pits will give it away every time! I have a couple other pics pending.
I'm hoping it fits a bit better when my boobs are having big days. But, I'll be weaning my toddler soon and I'll have to send this beauty on to a new home.
I didn't even notice your pits--they look like mine ;-) I just looked for the breasts needing significantly more immediate projection :-)
I'm a little jealous. I have this bra, and even with my recent "growth" I still can't fit the Eden. I think the 28E runs at least 2 cups big. I can't even get it to 'kind of' fit. And I can't find it in a smaller size.
I'm so glad to have found a size that fits in this range. I measure 33" and went for the 30 band, as I've tried the 32" and it was too big. The 30 fits, but it's tight. I might wear with an extender the first few times. The cups suit my breast shape really well. They get lifted from bottom to top, and the cup gives a very round shape. There's no cutting in at the top, except for maybe 1 mm on my larger boob, though this is covered behind a lace. The lace can be seen through tight clothes, but it really doesn't bother me, ...as I mostly wear two layers or something a little less tight (no need to put my big belly on display!). The breasts also stay in place in the cups when I bend over, even if I jump a bit while bend I over. The cup doesn't feel too tight though, and it's very open at the top, so I don't know if it's my breast shape or the cup that can take credit for them staying in place. I haven't yet worn in around for a whole day, but so far I haven't experience discomfort.
Bratabase suggested the 30H for me, and it was a fit. The 32HH (i heard you had to go up in the cupsize, and since a 32GG is a bit tight overall, i went with 32HH) I had first tried was a lot too big. I'm normally a large 32GG. I would say that if you're full on top and need shallow cups and a snug band, go down one sister size from your normal size (down in the band, 1 up in the cup)
Edit 1/1 2013 - I haven't really worn this bra much since I started the pill and I made my boobs swell up at least a cup. I've stopped takin the pill for this reason, and I really don't want larger breasts, and because I had just bought 6 bras that fit. I haven't tried on this bra since the "pill swelling" went down, but I'll try it again soon and update the review. I've had it for 4 months now. I've worn it with an extender, but experienced back pain. It was better without an extender.
Edit no. 2, jan. 22nd 2013 - the "swelling" from being on the pill has gone down! Luckily! I've lost around 10 lbs since I purchased the bra and 2" off my underbust and maybe an inch off my chest. This bra fits nicely on the 2nd hook now. I do thinks it cuts in too much at the bottom elastic of the band. I've tried closing the bottom hook on the loosest setting and that works better. It's great for walking, then I don't really feel it. If I'm at home or sit around a lot, the band annoys me some. Though I've lost some weight off my chest, the cups are actually too small. I think breast tissue has migrated back into my breasts, and made them more "full". I think 1 cup up might be too big. I'm hoping to lose 40 lbs more actually, so this bra might work for me for a while during the weightloss. I can wear it now though, but after scooping it does bulge more than when I first got it. I look forward to losing some more weight and hopefully having it fit. Read more 471 more words
Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, very soft tissue, fairly centre full, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG
This is a very different bra for CK. It has the same kind of material and shape as the Curvy Kate Eden Balcony Bra (CK2001) used to on the bottom cup, but it fits the cup smaller like the newer styles. The straps are a touch too short for me - pretty common for me - so I get a little in-cup quading. Otherwise, it is pleasantly narrow and the straps are narrow set too. The immediate projection is good and it takes my centre fullness well. It feels a lot like a Cleo, actually. The band is on the looser side of standard. I love the blue and pink shades used.
Another attempt at a plunge bra. Another fail. It's elegant and practical looking. The gore is too wide and the cup separation is too wide, since I'm super close with a lot center fullness. It was comfortable, but I would have fallen out of the center. The cups were too wide too. Gave me a really odd boxy shape.
I have fob boobs, so there's a bit of space at the bottom. But it still looks okay I think. The shape isn't really that good for me overall though, it feels a bit off. I haven't worn a padded bra for like at least three years, so when I first put this on it felt like I was wearing a suit of armour, haha. It got a bit more comfortable with time though, but it's still not very comfortable. I don't think I'll be getting more padded bras any time soon. Also, I pretty much never have a problem with bras being to high in the armpit, but this one is. It kinda hurts https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
Okay, so this isn't a perfect fit because the band is super stretchy. However, I totally knew that going in, so it's not a problem (and I have a Rixie Clip). Fits great in the cups as I expected because it's the same size cup as my 28HH (though it is a few centimeters taller on my boobs). I knew I'd love this bra when I saw it because I totally love my red one. It does separate my boobs a bit more than I'd like, but that is also not a big deal.
My soft breast tissue allows me to fill pretty much whatever shape the bra ...is, so this works just fine. At some point I might attempt the same adjustment to it as I did with the red one (where I brought the cups closer together), but for now it's good. I was a bit surprised at the metal detailing on the straps (just because the red one doesn't have the same), but it doesn't bother me. I think it might make the straps sturdier or something. Anyway, I like this bra quite a bit. The blue color really is lovely.
Remember, if you're looking at this bra, it runs a cup size smaller than normal. I'm a 28H/30GG (underbust is currently 29" so I mostly wear 30GGs on the middle or tightest hooks), but take a 28HH/30H in the Tease Me. Read more 128 more words
I love this bra! It is so soft and pretty, as well as comfortable. At first the wires poked into my sternum but I bent it a little and now it feels perfect. My only problem was that the straps aren't fully adjustable and I really needed them to be to get proper lift. Luckily, although it isn't ideal, you can push the lace through the straps. This is probably my new favorite bra!
Oh my. I really don't know why I keep coming back to Curvy Kate. I'm so afraid to size down in this one, since I'm currently between sizes. But the saggyness is just awful. MAYBE it would look better in 30GG, but I don't know. Curvy Kate always seems to pull me in.
I've never had a longline bra so when I found this one on sale for $15CAD I thought I'd give it a try. It is so pretty, just so pretty. The colour is quite a vibrant pink, and I really love the embroidery on the cups. Obviously this isn't a bra for wearing under a thinner shirt or blouse, but I wore it under a camisole/singlet and a thin sweater and it actually didn't really show at all.
Fit notes: When I first received this bra I was a bit nervous because it looks HUGE, but the cups actually fit me very well despite ...being a bit too tall. I find the longline really supportive and helps my posture quite a lot. It really holds me in place with no bouncing that I noticed. The cups are a three-piece construction with three even pieces divided vertically, which for me tends to fit me the best out of any cup construction. It gives you a very front-and-centre projected look, a little bit more rounded than a bullet-shape, which I love about it! I found the cups a bit tall, and the immediate edge of them sticks out a bit, if it was like 0.5cm shorter it would fit me perfectly. I have fairly narrow shoulders and the straps are a little wide on me, but they don't fall down through the day. Overall this bra was super comfortable for wearing through my work day, and the fit is 9/10 for my shape. Read more 151 more words
This bra is a true plunge, which is hard to find in this size. It was a relief and revelation for that reason. However, for that reason, I was concerned that I would fall out of it due to my shape (full-on-bottom). But I never did! I didn't think any bras other than Comexim ones could bring me that level of bra magic. I would've worn so many different clothes... if I had any plunging tops to begin with. It is supportive in the band, but does not completely stop jiggle for my shape. The color is really bright, which I love. It's just a simple bra, one layer of mesh, which I am a fan of.
I ordered this bra in both a 30G and a 30H. The 30G cup was slightly too small, but the 30H was way too big. The underwire is fine, but the side of cup digs into my armpit. I returned this bra, but I may try again with a 30GG.
My shape: FOB, projected, soft tissue, narrow roots and shoulders Special thanks to MamaPagan for sending me this bra to try! Appearance: You guys, this bra is LIME GREEN. It's AMAZING. I want a lime green bra soooooo bad! This one is unpadded, with a vertical seam in the middle and a horizontal across the top. Dark pink/magenta ribbon is laced along the tops of the cups, with matching bows at the gore and straps. The fabric has a criss-cross lace with little polka dots and flowery looking designs all across,, with a lace top. Fit: More of the same, as far as Curvy Kate bras go for me: too wide at the wire and straps.
Portia Ribbon in Lime Green 30H Adding bra in for data/informational purposes only. This Bra is not owned by me at the time of addition to the database. ☺
Portia Ribbon is an underwired soft cup (not padded) bra available in a variety of colors. It is similar to Princess in that there is an interwoven ribbon on the top of the cups, but the pattern of the cups on Portia is crossed thatched lines instead of velvet dots. The band measures 22.5” to a max of 31” with 3 hooks and 3 rows of eyes.
Cup depth was 12.5” as measured by hovering the cup between the knees and placing the tape measure into the cup without any resistance, to a max of 14” stretched over the knee.
Unfortunately, this was an online purchase I can't return. All the measurements line up perfectly. The fit looks great. But I can't wait to tear it off after wearing for an hour. The cups are tall on the sides and cut into my armpits. The gore is painful. And the wires are too wide, almost pointing to my back. In comparison, I tried a Cleo Skye in a cup size larger, and the wires were narrower and fit perfectly. This pulls my breasts apart and sticks them in my armpits. Not a flattering look. I don't know where I got the idea that this would be similar to the Princess style. In appearance, the Portia gives a nice rounded look.
I have always been a fan of CK Princess and usually get size 30 bands. Unfortunately, this particular bra is simply uncomfortable. The gore is constantly gouging my sternum (ouch!). I love the appearance of the bra but the detailing isn't practical under clothing - bows, raised dots in the fabric, and the flowered lace edge on the cup. Until this particular bra, I would have said the Princess was the most comfortable style I've owned and I've had several in different sizes. When I wore a GG, the Princess was my all time favorite. Now that I'm wearing H, I think CK and I need to part ways.
Thanks for your review! I had the opposite problem of not filling out the top but being snug in the bottom of the cup. Apparently they made this bra for perfect center fullness!