Bra kept my boobs too far apart and under my armpits. I like some cleavage/lift, and this was just the opposite. Elastic around bottom of band was unusually tight...more so than top of band. Gore cut into my sternum. If the band had been a bit larger, perhaps it would have been comfortable (fabric was very soft). Just not the fit I'm looking for.
I don't have much experience with Natori, but based on this bra and a few others, they definitely run large in the cup. The sizing is US, so this should equate to a 32F in UK sizing. I typically wear a 30F in freya and a 65FF in Ewa. This bra was way too big on me, so keep that in mind with my review. I also reviewed a 32DDD (still too big).
This bra is an awesome shade of purple, and I'm really sad it didn't fit. The cups were far too large, and while the band *fit*, it would probably stretch out very quickly. This ...is an encapsulation style bra. The straps are nice and thick, and you can cross them in the back. They are a little unique (its not your usual doubled over strap slider thing, but the same hook you would see on the end of a multiway bra, with multiple discrete loops for it to hook on). It took some getting used to - if you have to hook the straps all the way up, you have a long tail of strap that just kind of hangs out back there. However, this could be because the bra was way too big for me, so I needed the tightest straps possible to assess fit. I really like how they cross however - the j-hook on the Panache sports bra seems way too close to my neck for comfort, while these straps put the cross square in the middle of my shoulder blades.
I strongly recommend sizing down in this bra (remember, I'm a 30F/FF and the 32DDD was still too big for me). The bra also seemed very tall at the sides (and rubbed in my armpits), but if you have enough boob to fill it out, that may not actually be an issue - it just was for me because it was too too big. . Read more 216 more words
I was told to size up in this bra, and I don't think that's accurate. This "US 32G" as opposed to my usual "US 32DDD" is definitely too big. I have extra space at the top, extra space at the bottom, and extra space on the outside of the cups. It's cutting in a little at the center, but the amount of breast it's not enclosing would not come close to filling the empty space if I somehow could get it over there. Doesn't fit and I don't think my usual size would fit either.
This bra is so soft and comfortable. Lightly padded for modesty. Gives smooth rounded look under clothes. Comfortable enough to sleep in. Wish it fit me.
This bra is beyond comfortable. Lightly padded for modesty. Gives a smooth round shape under clothing. It's so comfortable, you could sleep in it. I tried to wear it a couple of times, but it was too small for me.
This is THE most comfortable bra I've ever worn. It's soft like silk and lightly lined for modesty. The underwire is undetectable. Can be used as an every day bra, a lounge bra, or even a sleep bra. Sadly, it doesn't fit me.
Nice, tight band, enough space in the cups (I sized up in the cups.) Shoulder straps are not adjustable and I need a shorter strap by about an inch. It caused the band to ride down during the workout and dig into my rib flare.
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.
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
I got this in black and nude, and it is really *really* comfortable, though quite basic which I needed. No poking, no boob escaping, and despite being a t-shirt bra, it doesn't make things...sweaty...just by wearing. The material is soft, so it may stretch in the band a bit over time, I'll just have to wait and see. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
This bra is fairly similar to the other Natori styles that I own, very comfortable, though if you don't need wide wires like I do this one is probably not going to be a good fit.
This bra has substantial straps and is full coverage, basic but nice and I love the fit. As with the other Natori bra, the material is soft so it may stretch a bit over time in the band, I'll just have to wait and see. Also good material in warm weather.
This bra is a little bit shallow for me. I'm glad I ended up going a cup size up (most of my bras are 30G, so 32FF would have been the size I would be wearing) because of the depth. I find I have the slightest quadboob because of depth.
I love that the bra doesn't show through the fabric of whatever I'm wearing. Great T-shirt bra.
It's alo one of the most comfortable bras I've owned. I find with some bras you just can't wait to take them off at the end of the day. But not this one. I hardly even notice it! It's comfortable and the girls are very well supported. I only wish it was a little bit deeper in the cup!
Feels a little "squeezy" - there is not one terrible thing about this bra, but several subtle things just aren't quite right:
-Scratchy straps and lace trim around top of cup
-Cup feels like it is pushing down on my breast - I get the slightest bit of quadboob, but I think it is the shape of the cup that doesn't work. Feels like the cup is squeezing my breasts into a shape they don't want.
-pokes and rubs in underarm, not at first but after a few hours of wear.
I wore this to work on the first wear and by the end of the day I was ready to take it off and fling it. It's very pretty and looks lovely, but I think the shape is just not for me.
This bra fit snugly around the band but doesn't fit at all in the gore. The gore sits on top of my boobs, which are pushed together underneath. The straps are very comfortable and I feel like I have good support despite the lack of gore fit. Nonetheless, I am going to return it and look for a better fit -- probably starting with a step up in cup-size.
Pros: provides wonderfully sturdy support and controls your breasts during active wear; ultra cute for a sports bra; option of racerback or straightback straps (bc the straps are on adjustable invisible hooks). Cons: cuts into your shoulders when in straight back strap set up; fine when racerback.
This is a fairly comfortable bra. I don't seem to fill out the bra entirely along the bottom of the cup but when I tried on the next cup size down it cut into the top of my breast. This bra is very full-coveraged, I can't wear it with anything low-cut. This bra does separate the breasts (maybe a bit too much, I feel like it does get in the way of my arms).
