I really like this bra and the color, but this size is too big and 32dd is way too small.
If I stand up straight, the gapping of the cups is bad. If I am in my normal slouching position, only the R cup gapping is bothersome, but it's enough not to keep it. Also, it's a little overly padded for me. I guess it's only a little thicker than my VS 'body by victoria' "perefect fit" (Haha" bras, but it pushes me much more up and to the center, so the padding is more noticeable.
I guess just not a shape fit, and/or I need a cup half size.
I had similar fit issues with this one - in my case I didn't have enough upper fullness but if I went down a cup size, there wasn't enough projection at the wire. I also found it gave me an odd shape under clothes. Thanks for your review! I agree, that's a nice color. Too bad it didn't work for you!
This was an experiment that caused me a few days of discomfort. This bra has lovely qualities, but soft wires is not one of the qualities. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />
Unfortunately, the outer wire hit either my underarm breast tissue or a pressure point, and I felt bruised for several days after a few moments of wear. I was not willing to experience the discomfort again just to capture photos. Yikes.
The gore width is .1" wider than Curvy Kate's standard, .8". This combined with a firm wire creates immediate discomfort for my close-set, center-full breasts. The depth (10.2") is outstandingly deep for a 32E plunge. This ...depth combined with a looser band, created what looked like a good fit. However, the lingering discomfort proved otherwise.
If you can tolerate .9" top gore width, 2" of bottom gore width, need immediate projection, and have average-tall roots, this plunge may fit you well. I cannot recommend it for shallow and or shorter roots.
Straps are fully adjustable and will accommodate both tall and petite users. But, the cup definitely favors taller, projected roots as well as those who appreciate firm wires. Count me out https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> Read more 92 more words
This is a better bra for someone with shorter roots than me and more projection, I think. There is a hilarious amount of empty space within the cups at the top. The top of the cup does connect with the tissue and the empty space is within the cup itself.
This was a decent fit for everything except the cups. There was empty space at the top, so not a good fit for me personally. I think this would be better for someone with shorter roots that has more projection. The cup top touched my tissue and the gapping was within the cup.
This bra fails on several levels for me. First, the wires are super flexible and distort easily. The gore is nicely narrow, which is good for my close-set breasts. But somehow, even though the gore isn't really that tall, it twists so one side lays flat and the other is floating. However, the bottom of the cup fits very well and gives a decent rounded shape. And at the same time the top of the cup both gaps and quads on me! Very strange! It seems to have too much height in the lace and the narrow elastic along the edge is too strong relative to the ...stretch of the lace. The band is also tight on me and the strong, 3/4" wide elastic on the bottom edge causes quite a bit of back and underarm bulge. After wearing for a couple of hours it became painfully obvious the bottom band was also curling inwards below my IMF. With my short torso, that was very painful! So I handstitched the band under, along the front edge only, changing it from a full band to a partial band. That helped comfort wise. But with the issue of the lace top, quite honestly, I'm not motivated to spend more time on any more modifications. Sorry Curvy Kate Ellace...You're not for me!
This was my second attempt at this bra, and I so wanted it to fit, but it's still not right. Short roots, projected, narrow - you'd think this would be perfect, considering all the positive reviews. Something's still off, though, and I think it might be the gore; it hurts after just a few minutes of trying it on, and I think it's too high and wide for me, so it's sitting on tissue. The lace section doesn't fill properly, but in an odd way, like it's bubbling out and would look like quadding if it was actually filled anyway. Not sure what the problem is, but it may just be shape incompatibility, and I think I need a tad more immediate projection, as well. Shame, because it's such a pretty bra, and I really wanted the black and purple to work for me.
The band on this bra feels good but the cups feel too small. It's super cute though, the cups have a fishnet pattern on them and a star with jewels on the gore.
After many years of not having a nude colored bra that fit I finally found one at a little boutique a few hours from home. It's not as comfortable as my Freya longline balcony bras but it is the next best thing and I can wear it fairly comfortably for most of the day. I'm a stay at home mom so I am spoiled by getting to wear sports bras most of the time. I spent about $75 at the store which is a normal price for these kinds of bras. I just found it on Amazon for $15! This bra gives me the lift I want but the shape is less rounded than I prefer. It's not a gorgeous bra but I specifically wanted something plain for light colored shirts so this fits the bill.
I was mistakenly sent this bra instead of a 32F I wanted. Booh hoo https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> much too small.
I finally caved and bought the CK Tease Me bra. I've been wanting this bra ever since I finally figured out what my real bra size is, but got scared off by all of the pictures on here of the tricky fit on the top edge of the cup. Surprisingly, this bra seems to fit me really well.
I have just the slightest gap along the top edge of the right cup (my smaller side). This goes away if I aggressively scoop and swoop. You can see the slight gap in the picture, as I was a bit hasty with my scoop and ...swoop that time around. In all other respects though this bra fits my wide, shallow shape quite well. The wires just barely enclose the side breast tissue. Any narrower and it wouldn't have worked, but it fits well as is.
The lace edge above the cup does tend to want to stick up rather than lay flat along my contour, but it's very soft and pliable so the weight of a shirt on top of it makes it behave. As others have stated in their reviews, this is not a bra you can wear under thin, tight shirts as the lace, ribbon, and bows will show through. For looser or draped tops, it works fine.
The cup has two vertical seems that run up the center and the gore is slightly narrower than I'm used to (7/8") but doesn't cause me any problems. The straps are thick, fully adjustable, and quite comfortable. I felt that both the cup and band were true to size. The cups feel shorter to me than anything else I've worn, but I still feel contained. No danger of falling out when I bend over, and my nipples are covered.
I dragooned my husband into taking pictures for me this morning right before he had to leave for work. He complained that it wasn't fair of me to turn on his libido when he couldn't do anything about it, so I guess the Tease Me bra also lives up to it's name. lol Read more 257 more words
This looks really pretty on you! I've always loved the aesthetics of the CK Showgirls line.
Thank you! I was so happy it actually fit me, I was bracing myself for disappointment.
I just wish that I could have gotten the pink and white colorway for this, even though I know that one is very old and had other fit issues. The pink and white one reminds me of a frosted cup cake. :)
Well, I could definitely go a cup size up in this bra, but it's so comfy and pretty that I have to keep it! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
It gives me an impressive quadboob, but sadly I just can't afford returning it to Brastop. I need a 32F at least, and this one has to go. Otherwise it looks very nice and classy.
Wow, I got this bra from another Bratabase user in the Raspberry/Charcoal colorway. Super sexy and cute!! I def want the rest of the Showgirl collection now https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> I forgot the previous owner altered this to a 28FF! It's not a perfect fit. But it fits nicely. The band is nice n snug, fits me perfectly and I'm 27" in the rc. The cups however, are pretty short, so my nipples keep popping out. Lol. I could prob size up in the cup too, but I like the push up effect and cleavage from this one. It def lifts the girls without ...too much padding. The straps were perfectly placed for me. Most bras seem to place their straps as far out as possible, but I feel like these were in a little more on my shoulders. And they are very adjustable, can be super long or short. Pretty shiny metal hardware, too, it's different, def like it. I love all the details on this bra, the double layering of the bow placement is adorable with the ribbon/ruffle trim, so super cute! The gore was a little high for my liking, but I have pretty close together boobs. Overall, this is def a super cute bra. I'll be hanging onto this one for "special" occasions https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> Read more 120 more words
I am in love with the bra's band. The bra feels comfortable, but overall I think that the cups are way too large for me. Additionally, I think that the wires are too wide for me.
It has been three months since I purchased this bra, while I initially loved it I am starting to think that my breasts are growing larger. I have been on BC for the past two months (almost three months), and this bra is not fitting the way it once did. I still have a small amount of space left in the bra this is where the apex of the bra lies (my breasts aren't really suited to full coverage bras). I am starting to think though that this bra is a little too small for me. The band sometimes hurts my back, and usually when my back hurts it is because my bras are too small for me in the cups.
I bought this bra because I imidiately fell in love with the lacey design. The shape it gives me is very "CK balcony" typical: a lot of forward projection, without beeing to revealing. The lace at the top is not stretchy and did cut in (I am between fob and fot) from the beginning, but it was not visible under a shirt.
My breasts are full on the bottom and fill the cups perfectly. There is no wrinkling on the top, either. However, the straps are too wide for my small frame and they often dig into my armpit area. The band is also a little too large for me. Either it stretched out or I got used to having a band size that wasn't way too large for me. (Thanks VS!) Anyway, this is a considerable step up from all of my previous bras.
I had similar fit issues with this one - in my case I didn't have enough upper fullness but if I went down a cup size, there wasn't enough projection at the wire. I also found it gave me an odd shape under clothes. Thanks for your review! I agree, that's a nice color. Too bad it didn't work for you!