Really good support, but haven't tried running in it. Lots of fabric; might be hot in the summer. Boobs look great under a tee: no uniboob. Feels tight at first but stretches after the first wear.
Band is super tight, gives nice cleavage. Downside: does the bottom of the cup gap like my other bras, but this time closer to the center gore, making it feel like the center gore is too low. But for $12 from TJ Maxx, I'm not complaining.
I bought this bra in a rush, because I didn't have any bras that fit and it was the only one anywhere near my size at the local Nordstrom Rack. It's a 32G (US sizing) and I usually wear a 30GG (UK sizing). As such, this bra should be too small in the cups... but it actually fits really well. The gore doesn't quite tack, but that's because my breasts are too close together, not because the cups are too small or too shallow. In fact, the Natori Truly Smooth is currently my best-fitting bra.
The color, Cloud, is a pretty powder blue. The straps are convertible, which is ...a nice feature, although they are tricky to manage (like the straps of most convertible bras). They can be unhooked at the back, near the band, and crossed over each other to make the bra suitable under a racerback shirt. The "truly smooth" part of the name refers to the bottom of the band. It goes down a bit longer than bra bands usually do, though not as long as a longline bra would, with a sort of thin elastic-lace piece of fabric. This is actually the worst-designed bit of the bra, for me. I think it's supposed to create a smooth line under clothes. Instead, it just rides up and curls over itself. It's not uncomfortable and it doesn't show under clothes, but I still wish the bra just had a normal band. This aspect might work better in a smaller cup size, or on someone with a longer torso than I do. I'm 5'3", however, so the bottom of the bra band hits about at the bottom of my ribcage. Because my ribs stick out a bit, they may be pushing the bottom of the band up and causing it to curl.
I've had this bra for five months now, and I've only just had to move it from the loosest to the next-loosest hooks. This is especially notable because I bought the bra in a 32-band, when I usually wear 30-bands, and it was still tight enough, at first, to be very supportive on the loosest hooks. Read more 249 more words
Love the fact that there is padding in the bottom outer quadrant of the cups - usually a hard to fill area for me! I am quadboobing slightly after swoop and scoop, but not enough to be super noticeable under clothing. I would defintely prefer this in a 34GG though. Love the plunge. Super stretchy band is comfortable even through bloat/breastfeeding.
Natori uses US sizing so a 34G is actually a 34F uk (34:6). The next size up would be 34H (34:7) in this brand. They don't make the equivalent of a uk 34GG ( 34:10)
I don't know if you are prone to blocked ducts or mastitis but I know some nursing moms who have found that padding in bras tended to make it worse, especially if the cups were small. I am still nursing but I never wore anything padded so I can't speak from direct experience. I imagine it has to do with the shape and location of the pads. Just thought I'd pass that on!
Thanks for the heads up! I'm pretty far along in my nursing care (the youngest is 18 months) , so I'm not concerned about any nursing side effects at this time. Usually, when nursing an infant, I stick with those sport bralettes. :) So sexy!
Oh good! LOL at the sport bralettes. I could never figure out a workable size in that type of article, so I spent a bundle on Anita Maternity wired nursing bras for the early months both times.
I bought this bra in a sister size to my usual 28F and altered the band down.
It fits okay. If I S&S very much, it seems I get a tiiiny little quadboob. I don´t know if one cups size up would be good or too much. Anyway, after a while my boobs adjust to the cups very well. I did notice that the underwires don´t sit all the way against my skin, there is a tiny gap. This could be due to the bra construction, but also too small cups. Straps don´t adjust all the way, but there are plenty of options. The strap adjusting is not like ...it usually is, there is a metal clasp and certain options were to adjust it to. I cannot explain this in English, please see pics!
What is best in this bra is that it is VERY SOFT!! I didn´t know a bra could be that soft!! Very comfortable, and definitely a must-have for yoga =) The band has 3 hooks + eyes which is very good. I think this bra offers quite good support and I can also go jogging in it. It is maybe not as supportive as, say, Panache sports, but it is definitely quite good! Read more 97 more words
This is a pretty comfortable bra-- really stretchy, so the band is super loose on me. I could fit my whole arm behind the band, for sure. My only major complaint with it is that the straps seem to be particularly wide-set, so I am constantly having them fall off my shoulders. The lace sometimes also pokes out under my collar, so I have to be careful what sort of shirt I wear this bra with.
I was incredibly bummed to be sized out of the "Hidden Glamor". While this one still gives me miniscule quad boob, the elastic nature of the cups is much more forgiving, and the lack of even tiny padding helps, too.
I can already tell this is going to be an "ahh" bra. One that I feel relieved slipping into. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
As a bonus, I got it off eBay, at a large discount.
I'm in love with this bra. The stretchy lace of the cups is very forgiving and comfy. A little back fat escapes the narrow band but it's not a big deal.
EDIT: I realize now that the "back fat/side bulge" escapage is really breast tissue that's not being held in because the cups were too small. I wore it for about 15 minutes and the wires were digging into my breast tissue.
It works well under tees. The wings and band do a great job of holding things in and creating a smooth line. I am unable to fill the upper cups - when I bend over or twist my torso, the empty cup creates a line and shows through my shirts.
This is for the nude colored Natori. I love this bra. It is the most comfortable wire bra that I have ever worn. I agree with all of the good reviews on bratabase about this bra. It is just a tad bigger than the magenta color.
This for the red colored bra. The band is 20.5" brand new. It fits great like the nude colored bra. It's just a tad smaller in the band than the nude colored Natori. It's definitely a favorite of mine. Even though the band is tight like a 28" band, it's so comfortable. There's no gaping in the cups. The cups are a tad wide, but it's not a problem. I don't really have narrow or wide roots. This bra is fine for medium-wide roots. I would rather have the cups be just a tad too wide than too narrow. It's a really pretty red color, I think it is called magenta.
This is a serious push up bra and I do like it. It gives me a pretty rounded shape considering it's a push up and I like rounded--not pointy. Unfortunately the underwires are digging into my ribs. I've investigated this issue and I think it's because the band is too loose and/or the cups are better for shallow breasts. I think I'm more projected and need more room in the bottom of the cup. I'll need to return this one. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":-(" />
Me: even shaped, slightly FOB, average projection, wide set.
I received this bra from another user who told me that the bra cups are too tall and the band too big. The tallness of the cups is a deal-breaker for me also. It fits like a full-coverage bra on me, which I do not think is how the bra should fit. The cups look goofy on me. They are just too tall.
The band is extremely stretchy, which I don't prefer. I feel like the straps are doing more work than they should be. Although the straps are comfortable, the fit would be so much less terrible if the band were tighter.
The color combination is gorgeous. It's a shame that the shape of this bra is a total disaster. It looks fine under t-shirts at least.
Band is true to size at first, but stretches out very quickly. Bra is very shallow in the bottom of the cup and I get orange in a glass. It's pretty comfy besides the edges of the wires stab me at the gore.
Just starting on with properly sized bras, but so far this is my favorite! I got it to be an every day bra that will work under most of my work shirts/t-shirts, and this is perfect for that. The subtle pattern gives it a little elegance but doesn't show through, and the padding is just enough for modesty. I can't comment yet on durability/stretchiness, but I'll update after time.
These seems pretty perfect of my natural shape, which is projected, slightly full on bottom, with tall shallow roots. My breasts are a little conical so unlined bras have too little shaping; this rounded them out nicely. My breasts are ...also fairly close-set, but the gore on this is so low it's not an issue. I think my roots are pretty average, not particularly wide or narrow, and the wires seem to extend far enough without poking.
For overall look, I have to say nothing amazing is happening. My breasts are supported and look full and natural, but they're more pinned to the side than anything else, so no stunning cleavage. That's fine, though, because cleavage is not what I was looking for in this one.
Overall, a great low-profile, comfortable every day bra. Read more 92 more words
This is a really pretty bra and it works really well for shallow boobs! I wear this bra on my smaller days and it fits pretty well.
My only complaint is that the wires are really wide, and since I had to tighten the band for my smaller ribcage, it digs in uncomfortably in some areas.
I found this for $5 at TJ Maxx, if they had more I would've bought them all! This is an amazing bra, it fits me so well, it's so cute and modest too! The only issue I have *sometimes* Is that the too lace might peak through a tank top or dress but that's bearable! I love this bra!!!
Natori uses US sizing so a 34G is actually a 34F uk (34:6). The next size up would be 34H (34:7) in this brand. They don't make the equivalent of a uk 34GG ( 34:10)