To preface: I am currently 29" ribcage, 34.5-35" chest (depending on the day), pointy, slightly FoT, quite close-set. This is my first Ewa. I bought this bra off /r/braswap under the full expectation that I would have to take in the cups because I'm usually a 30D, this is a 65DD, and Ewa M. bras are usually reviewed as deeper than average in the cup. Instead, I was shocked to find it fit PERFECTLY if I leave the pads in. The narrow gore fits perfectly between my close-set breasts, the width is exact, the depth is great, and the cut matches my natural center fullness so well I barely need to scoop. I am left with a lovely rounded appearance and the seams are very subtle under clothes. My only quibble is that the straps are quite wide-set, but I wore the bra for several hours without them bothering me, so I don't think it will be a real problem.
The cut of this bra is supposed to be a combination of the CH style (which I love) and the HP style (which I haven't tried). For some obscure reason I was a bit sceptical whether it would work for me, but as this CHP style is supposed to be one Ewa Michalak's new 'flag ship' styles I was willing to give it a try. Besides, the design wowed me when I first saw it presented online so even though I really don't need another padded bra, I went ahead and ordered it. Now, I was really 'craving' a CHP Cappuccino, but that one wasn't readily available ...in my size. This plum-coloured CHP Amethyst seemed quite delectable too though, so into my shopping basket it went.
Bra description:
A very beautiful bra of 'plum-coloured' shiny knit partially overlaid with a beautiful, black, floral lace. The centre gore is embellished with a black satin bow and a precious-looking ring-shaped 'jewel' threaded with plum satin lace. The straps are partially overlaid with black lace as well that is, again, threaded with plum satin lace. A small black satin bow adorns the points where the 'lace' parts connect to the elastic parts of the straps. The cups are lightly padded and the wings are made of a double layer of stretch mesh, the bottom one firm, the top one thinner.
It really is quite pretty, although it's somehow not quite what I expected. Maybe it's the colour that isn't as deep as I'd like, or maybe it's the fabric that isn't as 'satiny' as I thought it would be ... ? I don't know, but paired with the little sparkly centre gore embellishment -- again, it's really really quite lovely -- it just isn't quite 'me'. Also, I just hate the lacy parts of the straps. They are very similar to the ones on the HM Fioletowy Krokodyl I tried and they are equally uncomfortable: as they are quite wide-spaced they chafe me badly. I don't think they are wider spaced than the ones on the HM Gold, CH Onyx or PL Onyks that I have so it really is just the material that bothers me to no end.
Bra fit:
First, as to sizing, this CHP style seems to run BIG. I suspected something based on reviews I read and ordered it in what seems to be my size in the HM style: 65DD. Size-wise I think this indeed isn't that far off: it fits fairly similar as my PL Onyks in 65E, so compared to that one I'd say it runs at least half a cup size large.
The band is quite firm, but clearly looser than the band on my PL Onyks. It feels more or less the same as the band on my HM Gold (measurement-wise there indeed isn't that much difference), but somehow it feels more 'slippy'. However, I don't think I could consider going down a band size in this style ... it feels the band just isn't going to stay in place if I wear it longer than a couple of minutes, but one size down will probably be too tight. Ah, the curse of being exactly in between bandsizes *rolls eyes*
Sadly, my initial scepticism was proven right: this cut just doesn't work for me. Oddly enough it reminds me way more of how the PL Onyks fits me than the CH or HM, although the seaming pattern is almost identical to the CH. However, I get pretty spectacular gapping at the cup edges (worse towards the straps) and my soft-ish breasts want to spill towards centre -- somewhat similar to what happens with my PL Onyks, which just isn't ideal for my shape, although it fits significantly better than this CHP https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> It seems to fit reasonably okay when I've just put it on and adjusted myself (especially on my smaller left side), but as soon as my breasts 'settle' the gapping and spilling fest starts. Another strange thing is that the cups of the CHP Ametyst want to slip down and I end up with empty space above the wire and a fold in the bottom. I didn't really notice this happening on my PL Onyks, but the band on that one is clearly tighter and the cups seem to have more projection, so maybe that's what's keeping everything in place better? Anyway, I don't get any of these issues with my CH Onyx, so I don't really know what's up with that -- it suggests the cups of the CHP are shallower in the bottom than what works for my breasts OR the wires are somehow differently shaped causing 'orange-in-a-glass'. From what I can tell, the wires are quite comparable to the wires of my 60F CH and 65E PL, so it's more likely the first reason: cups too shallow for my breasts.
Conclusion:
This one is going back as it really doesn't work for me *snif* The cup edges gap in the way a size smaller won't solve: that would only make my breasts spill towards the centre even more. Besides, the wires in this size are quite okay for me -- I really don't want them any narrower or shorter. A size larger is no option either as that would just make the cups huge -- I'm very petite and the cups on this one already come up just a bit too high for comfort.
As far as comparing it to other Ewa Michalak styles: to me it seems most similar to the PL style, which is weird as CHP is supposed to be a blend of the two half-cup styles CH and HP. It has slightly less projection than PL though and comes up a little higher in the cups, which is maybe why I have gained new appreciation for the way PL fits me (I've been wearing it again today, and really, it isn't half bad!), even though it still isn't the most ideal style for me. The cut of the CHP just 'doesn't cut it' for me. Another real plus of the PL style over the CHP is that is comes with removable 'cookies' to correct my asymmetry.
I'm somehow oddly disappointed -- I am set to love Ewa Michalak as I have my HM Gold and my CH Onyx (one bandsize too small) which are close to yet not even entirely perfect. PL is a good third, although it comes with a couple more imperfections, but that can't be all there is, can it? (*) I grovel an beg Ewa Michalak: "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT DISCONTINUE THE CH STYLE!!!" Although it has it's own issues, I have yet to find a padded half cup style that works even half as well for me and this CHP is nowhere near a 'fitting' replacement.
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Hi, great review :) Do you think Ewa will discontinue the CH style?
According an answer to a question posted on Ewa Michalak's English Facebook page "[...] there will be CHP, PL, S and 3D styles". Definitely no HP, although earlier it was said that "the future of HP remains uncertain". There also will be no CH, but it is a bit unclear to me whether that applies only to the winter collection, or in general. I can only hope the first! On the question whether there will be any new HM, for example, the answer was "[t]here won't be any in autumn/winter collection, but in spring, who knows ;)".
I wasnt sure about this bra before buing it as my Ewa size to go is 70E/65F, so theoretically there is no way 65DD would fit, right? However price was decent and I though that in the worst case it might give me these massive quadboobs and would be too tight. When I took it out of the package, the band seemed to be on the tight side but cups didnt look like 65DD, they were more like 65E. Also surprisingly there are no cookie pockets! (maybe the previous owner requested or it was an error from the company side) So far, Ive tried M cut only ...twice, Syrena in 70DD when it came out (was so tight and small due to shallow cups that ive sold it immediately) and Jezynka in 75D (its almost perfect, band stretchy but stays comfortable on middle set of hooks and cups are good size). So how 75D is fine, 70DD was too small and 65DD is perfect? No cookie pockets in Scarlet? or maybe sewing error by cutting it to be more like 65E? whatever. Thats not important. Important thing is that the bra fits beautifully and gives me nice cleavage, but thats not all. Straps. Oh booooy! I havent had any Ewa bra that has narrow straps like this one, even some customised Comexim straps arent so good. It must be due to the smaller and shorter cups in comparison to what Im getting in 65F/70E. Straps are soft and comfy, although bit too thin and Id prefer little thicker (being spoiled by BM and S cuts.. ) The band is little tight but not crazy that I cant wear it. Itd would be perfect with 1 extra row from extender however im too lazy to look for it and im just wearing it without. Also its a second hand bra, so band is little losser than it would be if id buy it new. Wires. They re little too narrow as the width I need is between 12.7-13.2, but even id theyre little narrow, they do not really sit on my breast tissue or cause any discomfort. Cups. As I mentioned, there are no cookie pockets, thus bra has more projected cups that can accomodate slighlty larger boobs. This bra is nice, quite low plunge. Plunge bra that fits me without cutting in from the middle? It feels like a dream but this is the reality!
Geeez, I think im going to start buying Ewa bras in M cut as Im in love with how Scarlet fits me. However, if Im going to order any M cut, Ill probably go with my usual size 70E (just in case). Cant wait for new collection! Read more 346 more words
From my experience (at least with the half cups), there's barely a difference between the 65E cup and the 65DD cups, besides a stiffer underwire and a taller gore.
Oh really ? Iv noticed big difference in HC between 65E and F (the 65F are usually too large for me) and o haven't really tried many styles in 65E as my favourite are S, SM and BM
Oh yeah, I think there's a big difference between 65E and F for CH's that I've tried. But DD and E are similar.
Noob i have to agree with you as I have a 65DD HP Kobalt that is passable & it definitely shouldn't be lol
I was offered this bra for swap, and I love the design of it. I really wasn't expecting this size to work even though the measurements seemed somewhat close. I've tried a few CHP and CH styles and haven't had much luck, I think the best fitting one was a 70DD Magnolia CHP which I sold because I thought it was also a bit too low coverage or too small. In a 65F I get a lot of gaping at the top while the bottom seems alright, but those also had a different cup edge than the Cappuccino or Magnolia.
I finally got the ...bra today and honestly wasn't expecting it to even come close to fitting. I open it up and look at it and it doesn't look ridiculously small. I hurry up and try it on and it isn't a bad fit, not a great fit, but manageable. It will fit without and extender but the wires get a bit distorted and I get slight quadding, with an extender the cups fit better and quadding is decreased to just slight bubbling that isn't noticeable under a shirt. I do think that the cups on the 65DD run a bit large, maybe not a full cup size but at least a half cup size. From comparing pics of the 65DD Cappuccino to the 70DD Magnolia it looks like they fit similarly. The wires are definitely in my IMF and a good width for me, they also seem a bit softer and more flexible than wires in other EM's. The cups are quite low coverage and a 70DD would probably be a better fit, especially since the straps are a bit wide and I think using an extender is making them fit wider than they would otherwise. Read more 202 more words
I ordered this bra after I had found the 65E too big in the cups for me.
Bra description:
A sexy, delicate-looking bra with sheer, all-lace cups. The lace is black with a fine gold thread outlining the pattern. Three pale gold bows adorn the centre gore and the points were cups and straps connect. Scalloped elastic runs along the top and bottom edges of the wings and continues along the entire lower edge of the bra. The straps are made of soft, but quite sturdy elastic with decorative loops along the edges.
Oddly enough there are some differences between this 65DD and the 65E version that make me less smitten ...with it this one than I was with the other: the strap adjusters and connectors on this 65DD are silver-coloured and look thinner than the black ones on the 65E. To be honest, even though they are probably good quality findings, I really don't like the look of them and as I'm extremely wary of uncoated metal against my skin I'm definitely going to replace them -- silver adjusters on a black and gold bra is just plain wrong, in my opinion. Secondly, although I wasn't a fan of the gold bows on the first bra, on this bra they are also decidedly cheaper looking. They are just less well-made, less regular, partly made out of narrower ribbon (the ones on the straps -- in hindsight, maybe this is actually a good thing), and lack the two pearl beads that gave the bows on the 65E just a little more 'cachet'. In short: appearance-wise I am somewhat disappointed -- the whole thing just looks less fancy than the 65E I tried before.
Bra fit:
The short version: IT FITS! What's more, it fits BOTH my breasts -- due to breastfeeding they were particularly asymmetrical when I tried this size on first time -- without gaping, wrinkling, or cutting in anywhere. It gives a great shape: slightly lifted and perfectly round, yet my breasts still feel soft and natural -- easily the best shape I've ever had in any non-padded bra! The cups are VERY low cut and open on top so the nipple on my larger breast is only just covered, but the good thing is that the fits of the cups really is extremely forgiving. The band is snug without feeling tight (it's quite stretchy though) and although the wires are narrower than what I'm used to, they are very comfortable, both width and length-wise, and don't interfere with my breast tissue at all. The strap placement is quite possibly the most comfortable I've ever experienced as I find most bras too small in the 'armhole' and too wide in the cups/straps. This bra doesn't affect my range of movement at all. Nothing pokes or pinches, chafes or cuts, although I haven't yet worn it long enough to vouch for absolute perfection.
Conclusion:
This is definitely a keeper and quite probably the first in an entire series of HM bras that will be filling my dresser soon. I've long been looking for a non-padded bra that gives me good shape and lift and I think I've finally found one that truly works for me. This bra gives me the breasts I've always wanted and for the time being I don't think I have to look any further. I just hope that what seems to me like a 'quality slip' has only affected this particular bra and isn't extending to all Ewa Michalak bras and models ... I was so impressed with what I've seen of this brand so far that the finishing on this particular bra was a tiny bit of a let-down. Read more 501 more words
Why must Gores be the Bain of my bra-existance?! By all logical accounts, this should be the best gore. Its close/touching/overlapping and its Super Short! While I've got barely any volume left, I'm very close set, and if I had more they'd be very center-full. I guess I'm center deflated?? Anyway. Not sure what I can do as I love love loveeee this bra and don't want to let it go. A friend recently told me I have ribs that are dented/flared/something like that. Maybe that's part of my problem? I've been at this for years and comexim is my main squeeze and I have bras that both fit and are comfy. I can't complain. My body has changed so much and its like I'm on round 2 of finding my size. I know many women who have large busts and are so uncomfortable trying to find a bra that fits, nevermind comfortable so I know I shouldn't complain.
I have a rib flare too and gores often poke me. Wearing a band size larger or using an extender helps, but then the band starts riding up :S. Bending the wires to better fit my ribcage also helps
This journey can be exasperating. Such a beauty on you!
The bra. It's really nice. Obviously pieced well and sewn with care. I have the 65DD and it's a good look. Nice round up front profile. My gore doesn't quite tack though, and I'm not sure if it's overall just a tad too small or if it's lacking enough projection along the gore. I also totally have period boobs right now and this may fit better next week. Either way, if I put the pads in, I'd spill right out. It's really comfortable, like almost Comexim level. Cleavage is like "whoa". Seriously, my boobs look amazing and I feel a little Mulan Rouge. The band is snug on the ...loosest of four eyes without being tight and the straps feel nice. The front of them is padded and thick. They're really soft and distribute support wonderfully well. The back of the straps are stretchy and seem to keep the adjuster in place decently. They are only half adjustable, which is annoying for me because I'm high set. I'll have to alter them at some point, but not yet.
Okay, so briefs, size 38.
~38" wide hip ~31" hipbone ~24" natural waist ~28" underbust
I'm fairly long-waisted for 5'4" and these come up to the bottom of the bra band. It just shows the tiniest bit of skin between the gore and the top of the briefs. They are soft and comfortable and don't dig anywhere. They have mild flattening qualities in the front panel, but nothing like real shapewear. They're a bit difficult to tug on, the top has that thick elastic and it didn't want to pass over my bum. But once on, they're fine. They come off fine too. They are *warm*. Totally inappropriate for current weather, so they're going in my drawer for now.
I'm not really a pink girl. Especially not a hot pink girl, but I like this. The black netting really tones it down and it's more of a juicy raspberry color than an "OH MY EYES" hue.
Update 12/20/2015: Unfortunately this bra no longer fits me well. I've gotten firmer and this bra does not accommodate that at the wire. The gore doesn't even pretend to tack and my breasts do the best they can to climb out of the cups. My breasts are pushing the bra down out of my IMF and it sits on my ribs and causes pain. I'm collapsing the cup at the bottom and the band feels too tight. I have gained just enough size and enough firmness so that the DDs I could previously make work need to go to a new home. On the bright side, I was able to order this in a 65E, so I will still have this lovely set.
This is the last HP available in Ewa's shop and it's only available in two sizes. What a shame, because I found that I actually really love this cut. At least as much as the CH cut and more than Comexim.
The appearance of this bra is so girly. My six-year-old calls it my Elsa bra, and it is. It's lingerie fit for the Snow Queen. I wasn't really drawn to it online, but I wanted to try the cut and it's the last of them so I had no options. Once I got my hands on it though I could see how really pretty it is. The ice ...blue fabric is soft and a really nice shade. The lace overlay is gathered at the bottom to create a pleating effect. Think of gathered skirts. The navy blue roses complement the iciness of the main fabric really well. The one thing I don't like that much is the gold. This bra would have been served much better by using silver in conjunction with the blues. Unfortunate missed opportunity, but lovely all the same.
This is a 65DD. My other HPs are a 65E and fit perfectly. This does too despite it being a cup size smaller. The measurements between the two sizes are roughly the same. I don't know if the bra I got is a bit wonky and oversized or if it's a trait of the HP. It is so open in the top that the loss of a 1/4" of depth doesn't matter. I think it's just how the HP is, I've found the same true of the CH/P cuts as well. That openness allows more flexibility in sizing, if you're soft any way. It may not be so easy if you're firmer.
The band is true to Ewa 65. It is firm, it is comfortable, and it is great on the loosest hook. It's not overly stretchy and the bottom elastic is thick and wide, so it doesn't dig in. The straps are comfortable. They're not too wide set for me, but may be if you have narrow shoulders. The front is the same smooth fabric as the band. The back is embroidered to grip the slider. Unfortunately, it's only half adjustable. I'll have to shorten the straps in the future, it's okay for right now. The sliders are easy to put into place and stay there. The wires are narrow and U shaped. They're very comfortable, stay in my fold with no problem, and hug my root. This is another bra that I don't notice much once it's on. I don't have to readjust at all through the day and it's just really great for my body. The shape is all up front and round. Again, it's almost compact from the side. Everything is pushed forward, up toward the collarbone, and in towards each other. It gives my soft and empty tissue the appearance of fullness and firmness. The one drawback for this bra is you can absolutely see it under most tops. The lace sticks out a bit and the embroidery is not subtle. I wear my seamed and embroidered bras under t-shirts and thin sweaters because I frankly don't care. But, this one is very much evident and I reserve it for thicker shirts or layers.
Update 12/20/2015: Unfortunately this bra no longer fits me well. I've gotten firmer and this bra does not accommodate that at the wire. My breasts are pushing the bra down out of my IMF and it sits on my ribs and causes pain. I'm collapsing the cup at the bottom and the band feels too tight. I have gained just enough size and enough firmness so that the DDs I could previously make work need to go to a new home.
Oh this is gorgeous! How does the HP compare to CH in your opinion?
PetiteCollegiate in this size range I honestly think they're very similar. The CH is more projected, more out in front. The HP is less so, more in and up. The CHP is kind of in between the two, sort of out but also up. Comparing my Kobalt, my Lawenda, and my Prohibicja the deepest portion falls in different areas of the cup. The Prohibicja is at the top, the Lawenda is at the bottom, and the Kobalt is along the middle. But, the depth only varies by about 1/4" at the most between the three areas of each cup.
I'm really not into the strappy lingerie trend, but I thought the bra was pretty otherwise and maybe those extra straps would come off. They didn't, but the bra didn't really work for me, anyway. For some reason, my back hurt when I wore it. Never figured out why. The thin straps also cut into my skin near my armpits.
I get the impression that the Cherry has been a disappointment for many people. Mine slightly gapes on me, and it's not the softest material on my skin, either. Straps cut for me, too, but then again basically all Ewa bras cut in my armpits. These ones are more... plasticky?
Wow! I LOVE this bra and Ewa Michalak! I got this 30DD bra from another Bratabase user. The band stretches to 30" but I found it a bit deeper than a normal 30:5 at 9" deep. It seems like there may be some variance in cup depth, maybe just my experience? (I am going to sew in the band for longer use as it is on the tightest hook now but the cups fit wonderfully for me a 26ff/g...or 28f/ff in EM sizes.)
I have reduced upper fullness with roots that are tall and shallow. I was prepared to gather in ...the top lace a bit but I don't feel I need to. Ewa does some amazing things with my bottom full boobs by giving them a nice shape up top without padding! The shape in this bra is rounded and lifted! Ewa are the only bras that make the tops of my breasts almost look rounded and full up top! I don't know how they do this miracle! So pleased!
I have close set breasts but the gore is still comfortable. I also like how the bra doesn't feel too heavy on my ribcage and shoulders like my other balconettes from La Senza.
My only complaint is the lace feels itchy to me. I do have dry skin so I will have to remember to moisturize before I wear this and maybe the lace will soften up over time.
I love the stretchy bra band and thick fully adjustable straps. I totally recommend this bra!
I have to mention that the name literally means... Victoria's Secret xD in Polish.
Love4Pollinators Thank you!! I was feeling down about my shape until I got this bra! Just proves that when one feels down about one's shape...it's just about finding the right bra or the manufacturers just need to make it!
Really, there's nothing wrong with it. It's beautiful and it's comfortable. On paper it fits. On my body it does not.
The band is a perfect 65. Perfect for me is roughly 29" and that's what I get here. The straps are great, they have that triangular piece of fabric that the SMs have. So the support and upfrontness is awesome. They're comfortable and hold the adjusters well. Obviously it's something to look at. My problem is the cups. Too small? Maybe. Too little space in the bottom? Maybe. Either way, they don't fit. There's not enough room in the bottom for my tissue to sit, so the wires ...get pushed down and sit on my ribs. It doesn't hurt, but I don't like it. I also get a sort of minimized flattened appearance from this bra. Looking at the HM on other people, it looks like that's the intended shape, but I don't like it on me. I'm very much a fan of the green shape on myself and that's what I want from a soft bra. I can deal with it for the pattern, but I'll not buy another HM. If I get the Summertime in an SM shape, I'll probably sell this one on.
Bottoms in a 36 fit as expected (38" wide hip/31" hip bone). Read more 108 more words
Interesting, thats the kind of fit problems I have with my SM Fiolecik. But I only own 2 EMs so I thought maybe it just fits like that in my size.
I wonder what it is. In my case I don't think it's the size, you can see how open on top it is already. Likely a shape mismatch. I think someone less projected would do better in this cut. But that's weird about your SM since that's basically for soft and projected breasts.
I really want to try an S, but everyone says to go up a cup size. Supposedly they are rounder than the SM in my size range.
The S cuts are okay. They're a bit more coverage than I prefer. I have to use the pads in mine or I get a fair amount of gaping. Ideally I'd like an E cup in the S, but she doesn't make them. They are really nice for soft tissue though.
You and I are on different ends of the spectrum though and I do see "size up" recommended often for the PL and S cuts.
I picked this up wanting to try the 3D style. I seem to fit well in a 65F at Ewa (in the S/SM anyway) but an E may be more suitable for me. The woman that owned this previously (she sold it to me NWT) said the cups ran very big and were probably closer to an E, so I got it. She was right, this is an E. I don't know if it was sewn incorrectly, mislabeled, or if this bra just runs large but it's a really great fit. The band is nice and tight. It's comfortable. Since it's a new bra, I use an extender, but ...I do not have to. The straps are comfortable and not overly stretchy. The wires are probably a tad on the wider side. They sit in my fold along the bottom, but there is a bit of space between my tissue and the wire on the side. Not a lot, not enough to be uncomfortable. Frankly I probably wouldn't even have noticed it if it weren't for the other Ewa models I have. Without the inserts, it is perfect. I fill the cups perfectly, the gore tacks beautifully, and it gives a nice lifted and rounded shape. With the inserts, holy mother of cleavage, and these are just asymmetry correcting inserts, not even push up pads, but wow, breast pillows all day! With them, I do get a bit of quadding but nothing noticeable under clothing except perhaps the tightest of tops. I do stay contained all day, no spillage through the center but I must say that I do prefer the higher gore of the S/SM models. I have soft tissue and wide set breasts and I just feel more comfortable with the higher ones. Perhaps I'd get used to the shorter gore with time and more wears. I just haven't worn a low gore since my days trapped in the matrix as a Victoria's Secret regular. I guess I'll find out, because I'm keeping this bra. It's nice that it does double duty for me as a nude basic and an enhancer. I do want to note that I have an Ewa S model in a 65F. I need the inserts in that otherwise I get a small bit of gaping. This 65DD without the inserts fits the same as the 65F with them. This is part of what makes me believe this bra is absolutely an E and not a DD. Looks wise it's pretty. It's not anything spectacular, but the beige is a nice tone that seems based on gold rather than yellow or pink. I like the little copper beads on the gore, and the lace overlay is really nice. Read more 341 more words
This bra is the most beautiful beige bra I have seen and it gives me a shape no other bra has been able to give: in Ewa's words like "apples in a basket" (which is pretty amazing considering my breasts are on the smaller side with not much upper fullness). So, if you have always dreamed of a really lifted, round shape - this is for you! Before trying EM's bras, I had always thougth shape like this just wouldn't be possible for breasts like mine.
I have owned this for maybe two years and the bra has held it's shape quite well, the band hasn't really stretched, the ...only noticeable thing is the slight creasing in front. This is the size that the calculator on EM's website suggested me and this size has worked for me in all other shapes I have tried (3dm, CHP, MP). There are removable pads for correction of assymmetry and the straps stay really well in place after adjusting due to strap material.
The cups are quite deep and suited for lower fullness - this may not work for someone with shallow breasts. Because the cups are really open on top, my lesser upper fullness is no problem. The band is looser than in the 3dm, CHP and MP models I own, but I can wear it on the tightest hooks - I would say it fits like a looser 28-band in other brands. It fits comfortably and all in all, I don't really have anything to complain about this bra! Despite the seaming, it works really well even under tight shirts. Read more 158 more words
Appearance-wise this is one of my favourite bras - the red is such a gorgeous, summery shade. It has pretty red lace detail at the sides and bottom of the band, and the straps are all red in comparison to the stripy red/white straps on the plunge style. The bra looks more vibrant in real life than it does on the website.
The band runs rather tight (as it does in the plunge version) so it's worth sizing up in this style. The straps are also quite widely-spaced, even as someone who rarely has problems with wide-set straps; because of this I tend to wear the straps angled slightly ...inward, which creates a very slight gap at the top of the cups. Perfectly wearable for me, but I'd imagine this could be a problem for people with narrower shoulders. Aside from that I really like the CHP style and the shape it gives - round and uplifted with a decent amount of cleavage. While the cups are technically too wide for me, for some reason that bothers me less in this style than it does in the plunges, perhaps due to the shape and/or flexibility of the wires. This style also comes with fairly thin removable pads, which is nice for a subtle boost! It's sometimes advised to size down a cup in the CHP in comparison with the PL and 3D styles, but I wear the same size in all three; I didn't get quadboob in the 65D as its so open on top but it was much less supportive. Read more 152 more words
A really pretty bra which feels very soft and silky to the touch. The cups are a pinky-brown colour which I had difficulty capturing in the photographs (it looks lighter in real life) and the straps and lace are light pink. It comes with quite substantial removable padding! The band fits like a true 30, and as I normally wear a 28 I found it a little loose.
I'd previously tried the 3D style in a 65D, and this was certainly a better fit. However I did feel that, as with the smaller size, the cups were too wide and too widely-set, meaning I had empty space at the ...sides of the cups and quadboob at the centre. I get nice cleavage with or without the pads (I included photos of both), but it feels a bit more like a cleavage bra than a well-fitting bra. So y'know, obviously I'm keeping it! For comparison, the PL I tried in the same size seemed to have more space at the centre though was still too wide. Other than that it's quite comfortable, though had a tendency to sit a bit too low. If the 3D style suits you then it's definitely worth a look. Read more 94 more words
Famme Fatale had a lot of success and it has sold out quickly. When I finally could buy it, my regular size was no longer available. I decided to try 65dd which works quite good in CHP Cappuccino. I was expecting the cups to be a little small but acceptable since the CHP style has open cup edge, especially those without edging on the cups.
When I first saw it, I was sure it will be too small, the cups seemed minuscule. In reality, the cups run a little smaller than in other CHPs, the edge is more closed because of the corset tie which makes cups more ...rigid. As a result, I have a nice cleavage which goes rather good with this design. The underwires are flexible in this size so the center gore doesn't lay perfectly flat, but it's not an inconvenient for me, first because the cup edge doesn't cut into the breast tissue, and second because my sternum is extremly fragile and I can hardly support any contact with the wires.
The straps look the same as in Milady etc but they seem a little larger. The band is firm. I would recommend to size up if you're between two band sizes.
I won't say nothing original about the design, it's one of the most beautyful Effuniaks ever (imho), the lace is much more delicate than in Cappuccino, the corset tie was a great idea, my only regret is about the colour of the nude part of the cups which is to dark for my skin and unfortunately it doesn't give the impression "it is tied directly on skin" https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />
EDIT:
I realised that the CHP construction in FF has been changed compared to the CHP Cappuccino in the same size. I feel there's more support and less "bounsing", the breast is more "centered". I noticed some differences visually and decided to measure the both bras.
- The middle part of the cup, the one between two vertical seams, is thinner in FF. - The part of the cup between the wire under the armpit and the strap is longer in FF (maybe EM decided to listen to her English customers? https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> ) - The cup edge between the strap and the center gore is shorter in FF.
I also find the underwires a little less flexible in FF comparing to Cappuccino. Read more 294 more words
A very, *very* pretty bra that seems very "clunky", but I guess you can't expect a lot else from a moulded and padded bra. The band feels very stretchy on this one, and ended up being too big for my 28 back. Meanwhile the cups also seem somewhat bigger than a DD, strange especially considering how Ewa PLs tend to be reviewed as running small in the cups (I figure this might be because they sewed it wrong or it was a wrongly tagged 30E). Back when I was a 28E the cups gaped yet when I migrated towards a 28F/30E it started to fit alright, but still with the pads in.
I've gotten 65E from Ewa and they were fine. I lost some weight and figured that the 65DD would be ok knowing that the band would be a little tighter but wanted a tighter band since it's a strapless bra. However, this is beyond tight. It STRETCHES to a 28in band and is only 23in unstretched. That's outrageous. I cannot fit into this bra whatsoever! It has cups that do not bend and are very moulded which is nice in a strapless bra for sure. The band is nice and thick as well. It just flat out does not stretch large enough!
This is a really well made bra. The band is super firm, so I don't think it will be stretching out any time soon. That's a good thing, since I usually wear 28 bands, and this is equivalent to a 30.
I'm still fiddling with it a bit to get the best fit. When I first put it on, I fill it out well on my larger side, and there is some minor gaping on the smaller side. After it settles, there seems to be some gaping around the center gore. I haven't had this happen in my other bras, so I am not too sure the reason ...for it. However, it's not noticeable under t-shirts, and gives a nice shape. Since that is the whole reason I got this bra, I'm calling it a win.
The removable pads are nice. The help even out the asymmetry between my breasts, however, if you look closely, you can almost make out the outline of the pad through my shirt. That bothers me more than any asymmetry (which isn't noticeable with a shirt on), so I probably won't wear them too much. Read more 83 more words
What a beautiful bra! It looks great on you too!