It fits! A firm band with cups that suit my shallowness, suitable for both full on bottom and on top breasts, as the cups are very open. It gives a very round shape.

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Fits ribcage 27
B. perimeter 11.5
Stretched Band 31.0
Band Length 23.0
Stretch ratio 1.3
Cup width 6.6
Cup depth 11.5
Depth ratio 1.7
Wire length 11.0
Cup height 7.0
Cup separation 1.0
Gore height 3.2
Wing height 3.8
Strap width 0.8
Strap length 16
Hooks 2

High set (therefore short), very round, self supporting, full, projected oval shape. Oh yeah. Gigantic shoulders, so straps are almost never long enough despite boobs starting nearly level from armpits.
Marvel is extra ULTRA Super duper shallow, tall and wide- looks like a closer match for those who are full on top. For those who are looking to avoid a pointy look, this bra's got ... ya! It's totally devoid of even remote possibility any/all curves. For the cup width, this is the widest inthis size range I've seen yet- at least 6.5 across from wirearm to wire arm. The height relatively short at a mere 7" here, which should make this style a lovely deep bowl to settle into.

However none of that matters because you only get a square binder that shoves breasts into the armpit and chest wall. Real talk.

Ultimately Marvel is an oversized yet flattening cup that has very little room to speak of, this reminds me a bit of overbust corsets or hyper-cleavage inducing CK Showgirls & Masquerade halfcups. There is no 'there', there when you peer into the abyss of it's inner workings. The very opposite of an Ewa CHP.
Presumably it's design was meant to push everything on the outer half of breast inward toward the gore, forcing the breasts to become narrowed upward vertically. Realistically, Marvel crawls down your chest into the ribs or belly button unless you can hike up the straps to maximum capacity, crushing the tail of spence and all tissue ends up forced into the armscye, because Marvel pushes one's breasts backward into the chest where they want to escape out the sides of the cup,where it's already assumed as much about the boob escape plans and is just extra wide to prevent that- only the pattern is a little fuller in the upper half so you get an empty zone on the bottom outer and a big ole lump pushing up at the shoulder.
One isn't warned to order a few sizes up to avoid a disaster- we're just left to learn the hard way.
Those with soft tissue that is prone to puddling & sinking, will feel very contained and held up. Those of us with literal gristle for boobs can grit our teeth at this travesty and size up a few times or move on.

On my functionally FOB deep shape this bra is all but impossible to pull up into the IMF as-is. Will overlap gore, and see if that helps with the lack of room.


So! Post alterations: narrowed the gore about 2/3", picked out the underwire channel on the right side and carefully sewed it directly over the left underwire channel along gore. Much improved over the 1" width it was prior.
This gave Marvel a little bit more depth in the lower cup mainly at the center, so pressure eased off my inner breasts and how hard it was pushing downward.
However, the fit is still totally crazy, crushing my entire outer half of breasts by shoving my outer volume super high up, and creative a massive shallow bulge as seen in the side profile. The cups do not push up anything at the center or inner cup, really curious what breast features benefit by this strange design theory (marvel wastes half it's cup depth on a very flat bottom & outer with extra wide wires, but doesn't give a boob anywhere to be?)

According to this size, Marvels' depth and height measurements should have been perfect on me but it's proportions are still completely off. Marvel still feels like a flattening sports bra or a minimizer, definitely not a push up or enhancing my high set, very rounded shape in any way.
When I turn it upside down and hold over my bare breast, it's almost a shape that should sit well with mine. FML.
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I really like the way this bra pulls things toward the front, since I'm always struggling with looking wider than I am. The bra is comfortable and well-made. My one concern is that it's a little low-cut, and so I'm constantly at risk of spilling out. Overall a really nice bra though!

Updated on Dec 27, 2021 Flag this

This is a pretty bra, and I like the cup construction because I feel like it gives a push-up effect, or like a cakes-on-a-plate look, but the cups are just a little bit too wide for me, as is the gore. I have really close set breasts, and if I want a cakes-on-a-plate look, I really need a narrow gore; otherwise, I'll have little indentations in the middle of my cleavage from the wires. If you are more wide set, this bra is going to be amazing on you.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2020 Flag this

Very comfortable material, smooth and pretty. Is a nice unlined fabric, perfect for under blouses.

black with purple dots colorway

Updated on Dec 30, 2017 Flag this

This is a pretty and fun alternative to a plain black bra. It has purple lace trim and a purple bubble print.

I like that this bra fits tight, the band stays put and keeps my breasts held up high. Unfortunately the cups are a small and I quad at the top. I can still wear this bra if I want pretty cleavage and a shirt doesn't fit tight to show the quadding. If I order this model again I would get a larger band and cup.

Updated on Jul 25, 2017 Flag this

When I first got this bra it gave a great shape. I'm not used to unlined bras so this was not worn much, but really more purchased as a tool for finding the right size. As time went on, the band became way too loose. The cups do work amazing but all it takes is a few minutes of wear and I have to scoop them back into place to stop horrible gaping in the top.

nude colorway

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Updated on Jun 21, 2017 Flag this

Freya bras fit me well in general. This bra won me over to unpadded bras though as it gives a rounded shape but conical like some unpadded ones. It feels like a tailored garment and stunning when on.

The color of the dots is quite saturated so the pattern will show through on light-colored shirts.

Profile: Broad shoulders | Narrow boobs | Wide and tall roots | Full on top | Round

Glacier colorway

Updated on Jun 17, 2017 Flag this

This bra would be so cute on fuller / FoT breasts. Doesn't work for my shallow breasts. Only have used this as a go-to if my standard bras are too tight during PMS. The rest of the month, this leaves a big gap on the outer top part of the cups and looks weird. Beautiful bra, poor fit on me.

Nude colorway

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 Flag this

This bra makes me want to apologize to all my past and present Cleo bras for complaining about their garish colors and excessive lace and frills.

This bra has none of that. Just the standard beige t-shirt bra with the expected bows and borders. Nothing wrong with that, I have tons of beige t-shirt bras! Maybe this design feels more old fashioned somehow? Overall it just feels less attractive somehow in its cut and fit. The stock photo model has clevage but i have modesty.

The bra does do its job well. I was surprised the white seam disappeared so well.

I find the shape it gives me to ... be a bit minimized and flattened. The fit is confusing. While I originally thought it was a bit small, measuring it showed it to run large for a 30E - larger than I need. I guess it is a shape issue. I think I need more room at the bottom of the cups.

The band measures large, but it isnt one that has bothered me. The wires are hard and stabby, making me glad the band isn't tighter.
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Beige colorway

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