For a more complete review of Melissa's eco-bra line, see my review of model 342 here: http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dllpd/
Like all the 65H's, the band is firm and the cups are too large for me in every dimension. I've exchanged this for 65G. Fingers crossed!
Material: 95% cotton, 5% elastene
T-shirt friendly: Yes. It's a smooth fabric cup. Potential for headlight problems since it's unlined.
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For a more complete review of Melissa's eco-bra line, see my review of model 342 here: http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dllpd/
Specific to this model: Like all the 65H's, the band is firm and the cups are too large for me in every dimension. I've exchanged this for 65G. The tops of the cups are more closed than I would expect from a balcony bra, but for once, it's not a problem for me (I usually quad-boob in closed-top cups, but not here). Could be because it's too large, but hopefully it's because it's well shaped.
Material: 95% cotton, 5% elastene
T-shirt friendly: Yes. It's a smooth fabric cup. Potential for headlight problems since it's unlined.
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I ordered this bra because it is the same style as the 0038 (black with grey and flame embroidery), which fits me well. Unfortunately, this bra is about once size too small for me. I was able to fasten it immediately on the second hook (I am still wearing the 0038 on the first hook) and the gore does not lie flat but is pushed far enough away for me to see my feet.
The bra is black with an overlay of lilac lace. I wasn't sure if I would like it when I ordered it, but after seeing it I think the combination works well. This style of bra is very comfortable for me and I'm disappointed that this doesn't fit.
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After trying several Melissa bras, I have discovered that this model suits me better than many of the others, and I have also finally found my correct size.
The pattern doesn't particularly grab me, but the fit is really good and that is far more important to me. Don't expect cakes on a plate with this bra, but you will get a nice rounded shape.
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I really like this bra, but this is still one cup size too large for me. My size in Melissa seems to be firmly 80G. I plan on ordering this bra again one size smaller, as I'm eager to try a bra made mostly of natural fabrics.
The shape seems pretty good for me, although I could probably benefit from a little more immediate projection in the bottom of the cup as I'm getting a few wrinkles as my breasts are unable to settle into the bottom of the cup.
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The bra consists of green lace which is sewn over a thin black lining. The straps are wider over the shoulders and are half adjustable to the point where the lace starts. The gore section has an interesting design with the black being carried over to give the apperance of a different shape, and the bow being located lower rather than at the top of the gore. Although the look is different, it still functions like a normal gore. The tops of the cups are edged with elastic.
I ordered the 85F because the 80J I tried before was much too large for me in ... the cup and far too tight in the band. I am now of the opinion that perhaps the band was mislabeled. Not only have I found other Melissa models consistently comfortable in 80, but I find this bra far too loose in 85 and I had to try it on the tightest hook. Based on my experiences, I would say that Melissa bands run true-to-size.
The cup sizing is quite different from normal EU to UK conversion. I tend to fit a 34H/34GG/36G/36GG and I would say that this 85F fits like a UK 38FF/38F. It's hard for me to say if the armpit spill I'm seeing is because it is closer to a 38F or if it is just a shape mismatch. Based on other Melissa bras, my correct size in Melissa is an 80G, and this is a sister size. So if I were to guess I'd say it fits like a UK 38FF.
Something about this bra just doesn't flatter my shape and I cannot put my finger on it. Of course the band is too large, I've got armpit spill, and maybe the wires are a little bit narrow, and I have a bit of wrinkling at the bottom of the cup (consistent with not enough projection at the bottom), but it is something else. It just isn't giving me the lift I want, even if the shape can't really be called blue, and I feel slightly east-west in it. I was also expecting something a little more delicate and less full-coverage based on the picture on the website. As much as I want a green bra, something about the visual appearance of this bra just doesn't thrill me.
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I ordered one band size up from my usual band of 34/75. For this particular bra I should have gone up two band sizes, as I still needed all the hooks in an extender. Note that I had a different experience with some of the other bras I tried, in particular the Melissa0342 (the eco cotton side support bra).
This bra is made of eco cotton and is a three-part cup. The label says 67% cotton, 30% linen, and 3% polyester. It has a thin lining of white fabric while the outside is more of a greyish yellow accented with white lace. It looks ... like a very comfortable bra, and with so much natural fabric I would expect it to be good at wicking moisture from the skin. Unfortunately this cut was not so good for me. Although it was one cup size too large the gore didn't tack. The side support model was far better for my shape. The straps on this bra are only half adjustable, and I already had to make them as short as they could go. The straps are wider on the non-adjustable part.
The website offers an English translation but I arranged my order via email without difficulty. I placed the order on 22 February and paid by bank transfer. The package was delivered on 13 March (within Europe). The time includes the time for the payment to be received, so it was quite reasonable.
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I ordered one band size up from my usual band of 34/75. In this case the band was quite comfortable, as opposed to the Melissa 0341, which was much tighter.
This bra is made of eco cotton and has side support. It was a good cup shape for me but one size too large. The label says 67% cotton, 30% linen, and 3% polyester. It has a thin lining of white fabric while the outside is more of a greyish yellow accented with white lace. It looks like a very comfortable bra, and with so much natural fabric I would expect it to be ... good at wicking moisture from the skin. As far as this type of bra (natural and aimed at comfort) goes, I think it looks quite nice. The straps on this bra are only half adjustable, and I already had to make them as short as they could go. The straps are wider on the non-adjustable part.
The website offers an English translation but I arranged my order via email without difficulty. I placed the order on 22 February and paid by bank transfer. The package was delivered on 13 March (within Europe). The time includes the time for the payment to be received, so it was quite reasonable.
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I ordered one band size up from my usual band of 34/75. I should have gone two sizes up, as I needed the full length of my extender to try it. The cups were also far too large for me. I would say it runs larger than any of the other Melissa models I have tried thus far. Because the cups were two or three sizes too big for me, it poked me in the armpits and I was unable to check anything else about the fit because I just wanted to remove it.
It is a pretty color but more of a full-coverage bra ... than I realized...or maybe it just seems that way because it is so big on me. The green is very bright and refreshing. The straps are only partially adjustable. The straps get wider and are lace-trimmed in the non-adjustable part.
The website offers an English translation but I arranged my order via email without difficulty. I placed the order on 22 February and paid by bank transfer. The package was delivered on 13 March (within Europe). The time includes the time for the payment to be received, so it was quite reasonable.
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