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Fits ribcage	0.0
B. perimeter	0.0
Stretched Band	94.9
Band Length	75.3
Cup width	21.9
Cup depth	43.5
Wire length	45.9
Cup height	33.9
Cup separation	2.0
Gore height	14.8
Wing height	14.5
Strap width	1.8
Hooks	3

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This bra is a disaster of scaling. It's tragic really because it could be a great bra, and it probably is in smaller sizes.

Pros: Firm tts band, soft mesh reinforced at bottom would provide lift in better circumstances, good look as a naked bra and see through material would make it nude on a range of skin tones. It definitely exposes all my fit problems that are usually hidden by opaque fabric.

Cons: wires are ridiculously wide and tall. Like Panache level stupidly wide and tall. No center room at all, making the gore destabilize at the bottom of the cup ... up. Not enough bottom room. A tent like upper mesh.

Wearing this bra shows me what happens with wide gores/not enough center room. My firm center tissue pushes the gore away from my sternum. The gore does not tack, meaning the wires are not tensioned against my body properly. The bra sits on my stomach instead. The cups sit on my breasts rather than supporting them. The wires dig in, causing pain.

You can also see my omega shape clearly. When balled up, my tissue is much taller than my roots, causing that omega fold in front of the armpit. My breasts almost fold back on themselves in this bra because there is not enough room at the apex/bottom/center. That's why I need great apex depth and narrow wires.

I can't recommend this bra to someone of my shape in this size but I generally love the design. Ironically, my best fit is in 38K - Curvy Kate » Vegas Balcony Bra (CK5601) which works much better for my short roots and long boobs. If only CK could use Victory's fabric on the Vegas model! I would only buy that bra. I'm tempted to make my own when I have time and money to do so.

Smaller banded and/or breasted women should not be alarmed! The fit looks quite good on models. They just did not test the fit on us big gals, which is a shame because I really wanted this bra to work.

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  That gore! Whoa, it is tall. It us remarkable how well Vegas fits vs Victory. I would have never guessed this fit was Curvy Kate by just looking at your photos. Strange scaling!
- 1
  
  Oh my gosh. I never would have guessed CK either. Did they just... never try some sizes on real people?
- 1
  
  What I mean is, why wouldn't you make trying on part of the design process when you put out a new model? Get a couple of ladies from the various size ranges and see what it looks like. To not do it just seems like taking shortcuts. Shame on them.
- I'm still shocked by the 6" gore. Holy smokers! That is amazing in all the wrong ways for us short rooted bra wearers ; -)
- 1
  
  calenlass it certainly does seem that they did not fit larger women, just scaled up a smaller pattern. Love4Pollinators you are right, I don't think I've ever experienced a gore this high.
- Wow that gore height! I am not sure it would even suit someone with a long torso. I do not think CK is that great at scaling up...there are a lot of full busted women on Insta trying to wear CK and it never seems to fit.
- 2
  
  But my best fitting bra is a CK 38K too! They actually do scale well, it's just this one isn't.
- I think a lot of those gals on Insta are trying to wear Scantilly which only goes up to an HH cup when they are a much larger cup size. I know Fullerfigurefullerbust and CurvyWordy wear bras too small for them to get into that brand for instance.
- 2
  
  fabulouslyfullfigure btw I'm not on Insta but I follow all your pics. Love your tummy love! Also really excited to hear your thoughts on that unlined Comexim.
- 1
  
  Yes you are right cupandahalf ! Maybe it is the Scantilly mostly! Oh thanks on the tummy love...it has taken awhile to be comfy with it. The Comexim I ordered a little too large in the band but I can say I was impressed with the material quality! It is a beautiful bra and true to Comexim it is center full friendly and slightly taller cups. I think if I got the right size it would be awesome!
- wendybien
- There has to be something off about the scaling on large cups in this bra. It looks like it is 2 cup sizes bigger than your 38K vegas bra. The gore is taller than the wing measurement? Makes no sense either.
- It’s a crazy bra. I had hoped you would be tall and full enough to fit it, but no.
- 1
  
  Late reply but I managed to get my hands on this for $7. The scaling on this is definitely insane even in 30JJ. My issue was that there's an excessive amount of fabric in the top half...like insanely so, but when I took it in, it seems to fit fine. The wires on it dont really bother me and I'm able to fill out the bottom half. Looking at the initial cup construction before alteration basically looks like it was based off of a beach ball - there was no variation between the top of the cup vs lower half/sides while also having close to zero room at the gore. I also got the folding in my armpits/gore not tacking and I think the problem would just get worse if I size down. It's kind of disappointing because it's a beautiful bra.
- 1
  
  Late reply but I managed to get my hands on this for $7. The scaling on this is definitely insane even in 30JJ. My issue was that there's an excessive amount of fabric in the top half...like insanely so, but when I took it in, it seems to fit fine. The wires on it dont really bother me and I'm able to fill out the bottom half. Looking at the initial cup construction before alteration basically looks like it was based off of a beach ball - there was no variation between the top of the cup vs lower half/sides while also having close to zero room at the gore. I also got the folding in my armpits/gore not tacking and I think the problem would just get worse if I size down. It's kind of disappointing because it's a beautiful bra.
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That gore! Whoa, it is tall. It us remarkable how well Vegas fits vs Victory. I would have never guessed this fit was Curvy Kate by just looking at your photos. Strange scaling!

Oh my gosh. I never would have guessed CK either. Did they just... never try some sizes on real people?

What I mean is, why wouldn't you make trying on part of the design process when you put out a new model? Get a couple of ladies from the various size ranges and see what it looks like. To not do it just seems like taking shortcuts. Shame on them.

I'm still shocked by the 6" gore. Holy smokers! That is amazing in all the wrong ways for us short rooted bra wearers ; -)

calenlass it certainly does seem that they did not fit larger women, just scaled up a smaller pattern. Love4Pollinators you are right, I don't think I've ever experienced a gore this high.

Wow that gore height! I am not sure it would even suit someone with a long torso. I do not think CK is that great at scaling up...there are a lot of full busted women on Insta trying to wear CK and it never seems to fit.

But my best fitting bra is a CK 38K too! They actually do scale well, it's just this one isn't.

I think a lot of those gals on Insta are trying to wear Scantilly which only goes up to an HH cup when they are a much larger cup size. I know Fullerfigurefullerbust and CurvyWordy wear bras too small for them to get into that brand for instance.

fabulouslyfullfigure btw I'm not on Insta but I follow all your pics. Love your tummy love! Also really excited to hear your thoughts on that unlined Comexim.

Yes you are right cupandahalf ! Maybe it is the Scantilly mostly! Oh thanks on the tummy love...it has taken awhile to be comfy with it. The Comexim I ordered a little too large in the band but I can say I was impressed with the material quality! It is a beautiful bra and true to Comexim it is center full friendly and slightly taller cups. I think if I got the right size it would be awesome!

wendybien

There has to be something off about the scaling on large cups in this bra. It looks like it is 2 cup sizes bigger than your 38K vegas bra. The gore is taller than the wing measurement? Makes no sense either.

It’s a crazy bra. I had hoped you would be tall and full enough to fit it, but no.

Late reply but I managed to get my hands on this for $7. The scaling on this is definitely insane even in 30JJ. My issue was that there's an excessive amount of fabric in the top half...like insanely so, but when I took it in, it seems to fit fine. The wires on it dont really bother me and I'm able to fill out the bottom half. Looking at the initial cup construction before alteration basically looks like it was based off of a beach ball - there was no variation between the top of the cup vs lower half/sides while also having close to zero room at the gore. I also got the folding in my armpits/gore not tacking and I think the problem would just get worse if I size down. It's kind of disappointing because it's a beautiful bra.