My mother ordered this bra as a potential replacement for her beloved @Fantasie Kara Balcony, which has been discontinued.
Sadly the fit is not the same, the Helena allows more volume in the top and in the bottom than the Kara Balcony. In addition the band is significantly wider, so there was lots of gaping going on with the band riding up in the back.
Comparing the fit, the wires of the Helena were higher up in her armpits and where the strap meets the cup rubbed in her armpit.
I also suspect that the cup is shallower. This gives a nice round shape, but on my mother with her very projected breasts it was not so good.
This bra is not owned any more
Updated on Jun 19, 2014 Flag this