I have very shallow, slightly conical/tubular breasts with a wide root.
The band on this bra is a bit on the tighter side. Unstretched I measured it at 21", and fully stretched out at 27.5", so it's a bit tight on my 28-29" rib cage. I think that if I wear it with an extender though, it'll be right about perfect. The bra seems to be well-constructed and is very sturdy. Even with a lot of lace and embroidery, there are no loose threads.
The straps are very nice. They're stretchy but not too stretchy. They're a bit on the wider side, which is ...rare in my size range. There's also these little loopy bits on the edges of the straps. This makes it very difficult to adjust the strap length; on the other hand, once the length is set, it does not appear to slip at all.
The cups are near perfect for me. They're very shallow, they have an open edge, and they're fairly wide. I could stand for them to be about half an inch wider, but really, these work fine.
My biggest problem right now is that the gore digs into my sternum, which is something I'd never before encountered with a low gore. At this band tightness, I'd almost prefer the gore to be about half an inch to an inch taller. I think that it will stop digging once the band stretches out a bit (or I get an extender).
I have very shallow, slightly conical/tubular breasts with a wide root.
The band on this bra is a bit on the tighter side. Unstretched I measured it at 22", and fully stretched out at 28.5", so it's a bit tight on my 28-29" rib cage (though not quite as bad as my HP Ulis). I think that if I wear it with an extender though, it'll be right about perfect. The bra seems to be well-constructed and is very sturdy. Even with a lot of lace and embroidery, there are no loose threads.
The straps are very nice. They're stretchy but not too stretchy. They're a bit on the wider ...side, which is rare in my size range. There's also these little loopy bits on the edges of the straps. This makes it very difficult to adjust the strap length; on the other hand, once the length is set, it does not appear to slip at all.
The cups are near perfect for me. They're very shallow, they have an open edge, and they're fairly wide. I could stand for them to be about half an inch wider, but really, these work fine.
My biggest problem right now is that the gore digs into my sternum, which is something I'd never before encountered with a low gore. At this band tightness, I'd almost prefer the gore to be about half an inch to an inch taller. I think that it will stop digging once the band stretches out a bit (or I get an extender).
This is a very pretty bra. The black/pink contrast is fun and funky. I like the small pink silk details here and there.
(This is mostly a copy/paste from my review of the 60DD - Ewa Michalak » Hp Ulis (237) , as these two bras are essentially identical save for aesthetics.) Read more 197 more words
After two failed attempts at Ewa custom orders, this one came to me in a trade. I've tried some unpadded bras in the past but never had one that fit just right.
It seems that padded / unpadded bras measure differently so I couldn't compare the measurements of this bra to other bras I have that fit. Thanks to the comparison tables here, I was able to determine that this one might fit. I'd tried a Tango II balconnette in 28F before I lost a cup size, so I guessed that if this one was close to either the balconnette or the plunge in 28E, ...it would be worth a try.
Other details.. The band has a satiny smooth feel, the cups are a transparent mesh, black lace accents, a tiny black button at each strap and gore, large black bow at the gore. Gore tacks tightly, the band is just right for me - very snug. The straps and the wires are a little wider than my Comexims that fit so well, but overall I think I'll enjoy having this one around.
It isn't completely invisible under my favorite tight tops, but I love the shape. Definitely recommended if you prefer unpadded bras! Read more 103 more words
This is a tight band! It is so incredibly smoothing even though it is tight - so much more smooth than my Cleo Jude (5846) 28e. I'll wear an extender with it because I have little padding on my sternum, and this leaves red marks. The color of the bra is very pretty, as is the lace detail. The cups fit nicely and make a nice shape.
This is really firm in the band, a true 28. I'm quadboobing a bit from this - heard it ran a size small, and I think that's right, but I'm also pretty sure this doesn't fit my shape. It has a pointy shape near the seam and makes me look super perky but doesn't conform to my curves. No pain, just not a great fit so I've sold this on for a huge loss lol.
Really lovely bra though, quality of construction feels great.
