Hallelujah, I've found my holy grail everyday wear bra!!! Thank you sooo much reddit and bratabase - I'm forever indebted to you!!! I have shallow, FOB, wide-set breasts and for years wore 34B bras. Then I got fitted at Victoria's Secret and life improved when I started wearing 32C, but even so, I still had that horrible gaping problem often enough that I started researching online and discovered that I'm actually a 30C/30D!!! I got fitted in a wonderful boutique lingerie store where the sales associate suggested that I try the Natori Feathers bra, and I couldn't believe that a plunge bra with such light padding gave me SO ...MUCH cleavage and it didn't gape at all!! The 30C fit ok, but gave me slight quadboob after it settled from scooping/swooping. The 30D fits better, but when my body is in certain positions, it does accentuate my armpit fat (I'm not sure what's the proper term for that) a bit with the first few wears. Regardless, I'll gladly accept that problem since it stretches out over time and because everything else about this bra is amazing!! I bought a few of them for super cheap on eBay and they are the bras I wear the most. I just wish that there was a push-up strapless version of this bra so I could wear with my low-cut/strapless outfits. The only other problem is finding my right size in other brands since I have been using this as my benchmark and it tends to run a bit small. I've been dying to get a freya moulded cup bra, and I've been debating whether to try 28DD or 28D. Any advice is gladly welcome! Read more 172 more words
I don't recommend Freya bras. If VS and Natori fit your shape, go with Aerie, b.tempt'd, Betsey Johnson, and Thirdlove in 30D.
Maybe the b.tempt'd b.wow'd bra would be good - it has lots of padding and convertible straps. Not sure about strapless bras though
It's not. In fact it's the one I would not recommend out of all the b.tempt'd styles. It's not great for FOB types. If you're sure of your FOB shape go for the Aerie Blakely, Bridget, and Hannah. Thirdlove Plunge Perfect is also a good one.
^Thirdlove's Plunge Perfect is supposed to be a Natori Feathers clone I think. They're discontinuing it though. The last few sizes are on sale on Thirdlove's website.
This s the best one I've tried so far. I'm a little concerned that it's denting in to my side on the armpit, but it's the least-worst at this. The gore feels better. Cups are nice and soft. My saggier right breast has a tiny bit of space at the top, but not as dramatic as many others I've tried.
Ah, the Natori Feathers. Wide and shallow, they said, and wide and shallow it was. This bra is soooo wide. There's like, a full inch between the wire and my IMF. I don't particularly mind wide wires actually, and these are quite comfy and feel secure, but the cups being all the way out there makes boob-in-cup placement a tad difficult. This problem is only exacerbated by the fact that horizontal apexes of the cups are really far apart (even though the gore isn't particularly wide). The bra's shallowness in terms of immediate projection and at the apex aren't problematic, but what is a problem is how much ...it cuts in in the center - I don't consider myself to have a lot of center fullness, just close together boobs, and the Feathers does nothing to contain them. My breasts are firm enough that spilling isn't an issue, but, the quadding bothers me, even though you can't see it in pictures.(Edit: the underwires float near the gore, which I suppose is due to the shallowness. auuhgh.)
I do appreciate that the sides of the cups (not the wings) come up really high because I don't mind my armpit running into the bra once in a while in return for the bra not sliding back and forth over my ToS & neighboring tissue.
Well, aesthetics. I'm really fan of this look, so it's a shame it doesn't fit me that well. The feathery part is absolutely gorgeous, and I love the way it runs along the band. That being said, the band feels really delicate when I put it on, so I might appreciate a bit more heft in that department. The hardware is gold (colored), very pretty.
I tried this in 30D because 30C was just a bit too shallow for me. The cup is overall too big in this size, but it is still just the smallest bit too shallow, despite all the gaps I have inside the cup and the wrinkling mesh I get at the top. 30C is a much better fit for me, but not quite the right shape I'm afraid.
Feathers is ideal for very broad and shallow breasts.
As a note, the lace detailing on this nude 30D is very different from the graphite 30C. So, the style does vary.
I wouldn't say this too large, more like too freaking tall. So common in plunge bras, unfortunately.
lcl0706 Well, the wires are also too wide and I don't fill out the bottom half of the cups as much as I would like, either. But yes, definitely too tall, especially for my very very shallow tops.
Definitely too shallow for you, I think, as it was for me! Shame, as it is a pretty and comfortable bra ,and I tried hard to love it on me, but I had to give up on it in the end.
thanks for this review! It's very helpful. I need to try on this one again - last year I tried it on and it fit me nearly perfectly. I had just a little mesh wrinkle on my smaller side, but I remember it being luxuriously comfy. I think that this is my only for sure fit. I hope it still fits a year later!
With this review in mind - I wonder if I am just too shallow for the Maddie but not enough FoB to fill it? sigh. onward!
alexad I tried really hard with the 30C too, because it's just so pretty, and more comfortable than most bras. I loved it, but I couldn't justify keeping it for seventy bucks USD if the fit wasn't perfect and I was so on the fence. *sigh* Oh well.
Codetry It's definitely possible you are too shallow for Maddie. And if so, I definitely think the Feathers would fit you. I'd try it again -- both Amazon and Nordstrom have them with free shipping and free returns. :) And with Nordstrom, you can return them in-store to any location.
Thanks, river_wilde ! I finally got a chance to try it on today! I am just slightly bigger than I was last year. I have the smallest bit of quad-ing in the 30D. But I think it's so slight that I should just get it. It's so comfy - I love it! I also tried on a calvin klein perfectly fit push-up in 30C. It was way too small - but was seriously heavenly comfy!! I am going to look for it in a 30D. Tried both on at Nordstroms - they have a huge sale right now!
This bra is unfortunately not for me. The top edge cuts in too sharply for my tall roots giving me quadboob and the cup itself is too projected for my shallow shape. The underwire does not sit in my IMF and causes wrinkling at the bottom of the cup which is a real shame because I love my Natori Feathers and had high hopes for this one.
The bra is plain but seems well constructed. I think it would be an excellent fit for someone more full on the bottom with narrower roots.
Since the 30C was too small in this bra and I was quadding out of it, I got the 30D. The 30D has its own issues. While I like the tallness of the cups, the cups were too broad and too close together spaced for my far apart spaced breasts. What I really want is a bra with the wire breadth of the 30C and the projection of the 30D, and with cups that are further apart. I got empty fabric on the inner sides of the cups, which is a common problem for people who are wearing too broad cupped bras and have far apart spaced breasts.
This bra is super comfortable - I hesitate to say "excellent" comfort because I haven't had a bra that fits me well before - so I'm not sure what it's supposed to feel like.
I love that the band is super stretchy - I don't like being squeezed, and the cups are very comfortable. I do notice that the lace overlay wrinkles a bit on the right side - see photo - but other than that it seems fine, and it doesn't seem to show underneath my clothes. Even though the lace wrinkles on the right side a bit, I fill out the bottom of the cups well. (I get wrinkling on the other cup - left cup with the Betsey Johnson Intimates Stocking Stripe Lightly Lined Demi Bra (723803) which I'll post picture of/review soon.
The top of the gore sits against my sternum comfortably, but the lace at the bottom doesn't - does that mean that this doesn't fit me correctly? Or perhaps it's because I'm very small? Help help me, please!
You need to post a request under Fitting Help so people can see the photos and your measurements and so on. The way it's posted right now (bra review/Adventure) means we only see the text, no photos or anything, so we can't give feedback on the fit.
thanks! Can I post direct under Fit Help? I didn't see a link so I reviewed first
Good fit for my wide, shallow breasts. Underwire does poke a tiny bit at gore and underarm but by slightly bending the wires (which I usually do to all of my bras anyway) it fits wonderfully.
I fill out this bra well, and the band at 30 runs small enough for me to use the middle set of hooks despite fitting into a 28. The plunge on this gives me fantastic cleavage. I prefer demi or otherwise half cups, but these can get too low for me when my breasts are at their biggest and I have to adjust the mesh outer portion to cover myself a little higher. The inner portion of the cups stays just covering my nipple. On smaller days, it fits better. Despite apparently being slightly too large for these cups (I think they may run a tish small), they do ...not cut in at the top edges because the fabric making the cups is very stretchy and the lace softens the edge. The lace is very pretty and makes my breasts look very nice, but it does show through on thinner shirts. The bra as a whole is very lightweight and good for use in the summer time, which makes it a bummer that it shows through sometimes. I save it for my polo shirts and wear it often. I've had it for a few months now and it hasn't show any signs of wear. Read more 96 more words
I got this bra at Nordstrom in my early experimentation with moving from 34A's and 32B's to 30D's. It was uncomfortable and I returned it before measuring or taking photos. I'm not sure what the issue was, but have since tried on a 30DD in the same bra and that seemed to work better (though not well enough to bring home), so I think the 30D was a little too small in the cup. The small bit of lace trim on the cup did not bother me, though I am generally very sensitive to lace and trim on bras.
Natori bands are supposed to run small, and I did agree the band felt tighter than other 30's I have tried.
A very nice balance of comfortable and pretty. Comfortable fabrics. I don't think the lace texture shows through clothing. I like that the lace overlay extends past the cup and helps contain everything and disguise size differences between breasts. The band is quite stretchy so not good for me because I am looking for 28 bands but fudging it with some 30s. Fairly shallow
Tried the ever-famous Feathers, but I don't think it works for me. The 30 band feels very tight. The biggest issue is the gaping on my right. The left feels pretty good, aside from tightness.
The underwire on this is not comfortable for me. I'm not sure if it's from being too high or some other fit issue. The cups are lovely soft and otherwise fit. The straps are too far apart again, rolling over in the fold by my underarm.
This one seems so close, but still not quite. I am getting gaping on the top right, and the cups folding over from being too close to my armpit (I think?). I tried it for a bit of a longer wear and the gore started feeling like it was pushing in at the top of the wires on my sternum.
The fabric is heavenly, but the band is way too stretchy so it rides up in front. The cup cuts right across the middle of the breast and curves in slightly, creating quadboob/ squashing. Seems to run small in the cups.
This is one of the few silicone-free strapless options currently available in 2022, especially in a 30 band. Unfortunately for me, this is very shallow (typical Natori) and also very closed on top, which is already a potential difficulty with many strapless bras. Since I have a tall root shape, this did not work at all. The band is good: appropriately tight and secure with 5 hooks. I did not like the way the stretch lace on the bottom extends past the actual bra since it really doesn't add any support and just tends to bunch up. The band is already nice and wide, and my measurements numbers ...reflect the actual bra, not the extra lace. Straps are fully removable and not particularly substantial, but fully adjustable. Gore comes up quite high and would not tack on me since the wires were too far apart at the top. I like the 5 hooks, but the cup shape and placement is not for everyone. Consider sizing up the cup if the shape seems workable. May be worth considering if you can usually fit Natori, do not have tall roots, and do not have particularly close-set breasts. If silicone is a problem, Simone Perele Essentiel Strapless is a silicone-free option with a bit looser band, plunge center, and slightly more accommodation for depth and height. Marie Jo L'Aventure Tom Strapless is also silicone-free with even more space up top and has a relatively high gore, feels more comfortable on close breasts than the Bliss Perfection, and has a looser band. Read more 150 more words
This is a total bummer, as it is the closest fitting Natori bra I've come across. While I've been very critical of this brand in my reviews, I really do like it and wish that it worked for me, hence I keep trying these styles! This fit actually looks the best out of all the Natori bras I've tried, but there are some fit issues that interfere with comfort, so I will not be keeping these bras.
In terms of the sizing and shape, I actually found this to fit the truest to size of all Natori bras. Typically I have a problem with the cups ...being too shallow for me, but sizing up doesn't work as the cups tend to come up too high up under the arms. These cups in 30D actually fit really nicely and are only a tad bit small rather than a half size small like their other bras. I experience a little bit of overflow just at the very top, but the cups give me a nicely rounded and projected shape whereas most 30D Natori contour bras just flatten me out because they are too small. I get a lot more lift in this bra than I do in other Natori styles. This is more of a balconnette cut, and would be an ideal shape to wear everyday. The cups are also on the wider side and have a semi-open top.
The issue for me is is that it's the first bra I've come across that doesn't stay in my IMF. It never feels secure and feels like it slides up and down even though the band size is not a problem and it is a full band style. My suspicion is that the wings are too flimsy and the cradle doesn't provide enough support. Despite having really tall wings, this is constructed without side boning or even a seam between the cradle and the wing, so I feel this is causing the band to pull at the cradle. The elastic used is also very thin, and the wings are made from Natori's typical flimsy lace, so despite being firm and snug, it is also flimsy feeling. In a well-made bra, the cradle should have wide elastic and stable seaming or boning to provide structural support, then the band should be firm and sturdy enough to apply even pressure around the chest to hold everything securely in place. Wearing this bra feels like you're wearing two coconuts tied together. Even if they're tightly tied together, it's not the same.
Fit issues aside, this is one of the prettiest Natori bras I've come across. It fuses the look of a lace bra with the fit and shape of a contour bra and does it so, so well. The molded foam cups are covered with open, delicate lace with a vertical seam that gives it the look of a cut and sew bra. There is a side sling applique panel at the sides, and the cradle and wings are made of the same lace, with no matte fabric to be found. The lace has a bit of a corded effect and looks like embroidery on mesh. The Mocha/Cashmere color is a lovely nude and not too greyish or beige. The straps attach to the back of the band by two little triangles of lace, which are a nice touch, while the rest of the straps are fully adjustable. It looks far more elegant than your standard department store bra, and it reminds me of something you would see from a French brand. Sadly, the fit isn't there for me, otherwise I would've loved to keep this bra. Due to the fit issues, I would highly recommend you try on this bra and see if you have the same problems with stability. It could be a beautiful everyday lace bra if this is not an issue for you! Read more 565 more words
I don't recommend Freya bras. If VS and Natori fit your shape, go with Aerie, b.tempt'd, Betsey Johnson, and Thirdlove in 30D.