Why do some bras have wires that don't fill wire channels? A pet peeve of mine! A few other fit issues as well. More on the blog!

I purchased this bra from Brastop at a very reasonable price while on sale mainl

http://www.fabulouslyfullfigure.com/ellace-balcony-bra-curvy-kate/

Crimson Red colorway

Updated on Mar 16, 2017 Flag this

I wish I had gone with the sister size of this in a 42F. I'm not actually sure if the cups were too small or I'm just too projected for this bra, but my main issue is that the band is just soooo uncomfortably tight. After a few hours I'm ready to cut it off. The wires slip down from my IMF and the bottom is slightly wrinkled and empty, meanwhile, the top is giving me slight quadriboob. I ordered a 40G in this bra as well and I'm hoping that the size up in the cups will take some pressure off the band.

Edit: so a couple ... of weeks later, this bra has broken in somewhat and it's not physically painful to wear any more! I still think the cups are too small. But the band has stretched out somewhat and isn't cutting in any more. I'm not sure if the wires are wide enough actually. They might be pressing on tissue on the sides, but it's hard to tell. The wires are still slipping down. I tried wearing it with an extender, and it was a hot mess. Which solidifies for me that I am a solid 40 in the band.
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Yellow colorway

Updated on Feb 11, 2022 Flag this

This babydoll is gorgeous and so figure-flattering. Anyone who is scared of getting a "pregnant look" from a regular babydoll will love this. The skirt is *almost* opaque enough to use as a regular nightgown (if one wanted to sleep in padded underwired bra), but not quite.

I sister-sized to 40FF due to availability, not knowing how tight the skirt was, and knowing that longlines feel tighter than a bra. Unfortunately, I lost weight while this was on it's way and the band won't hold the cups to my body.

I also ordered the regular bra in 38G. This feels a bit shallower near the wire, but I'm not ... sure if it's due to the longline style or the size difference. Either way, it still has great projection for a molded cup and a lot of center-fullness.

I really hope I find this in the right size.

Just a few extra measurements.

Skirt: 18" waist to hem. 23.5" underarm to hem
Center gore: 3.75" to bottom of underwire.

Matching thong in size 24 is 19.5" across at waist, 9.6" tall, measured laying flat. Fabric is very stretchy.
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Updated on Jul 30, 2017 Flag this

I like the style but I didn't do my measurements correctly so it's too big. It is very soft on the inside and hooked to the smallest, it is super comfy but the wrong band size put the outer end of the wire way back under the arm. To be fair, it fit exactly as one would expect it to, on a bra that is too big in the band. The only other thing of note is the sides. They are of a super soft, super thin power net, with quite substantial elastic trim at the top and bottom. It works and is extremely comfortable but the thin, fine power net on such a substantial garment is sort of weird - but I suppose that's just "the way", these days.

Updated on Aug 06, 2013 Flag this