This is another close but not quite. Cup cutting in to top of breast and the wires were a little wide but the back felt comfortble and gore tacked well. If the cup had fitted better and not cut in the width would have been liveable with.
Apparently this bra is considered a “minimized”. I sort of understand why, as seen in my side photos it does seem to spread out the tissue to make an overall better shape for me. However, this is NOT like, for example, Triumph, minimizers or any other minimizer I’ve tried on - those really made your breast flat and in my case shoved my boobs under my arms. I could not move my arms without interfering with my boob. This is nothing like that. It’s a polish brand, it runs small in the cup sizes compared to other polish brands. In band size it is a big large, but ...having tried other of their styles, this is not the case for the whole brand. It’s got 2 vertical seams, it’s described as deep. The wire is very hard and stiff, making a U shape. To me it seemed like a full cup, but it’s unclear as some descriptions say 3/4 cup, balconette etc. I thought it was very comfortable, definitely a new favorite as the wires didn’t poke at all. It comes in black with a floral pattern and in grey with a marble like pattern. Read more 86 more words
I love it!!! Looks great on you and the straps look so wide and comfy.
I think this looks really good on you.
Thanks to both of you :) to my utter frustration, the sister size is not in stock currently, so I ordered 3 other bras from them. I’m very excited to try them out when they arrive new week
If there’s one thing I can say about this bra, it’s GORGEOUS! The pictures don’t do this any justice at all - the embroidery is so intricate, yet still soft and breathable against the skin. Truly, it feels like luxury lingerie and in terms of construction and aesthetics I am IN LOVE with this one. Definitely going to be trying another Nessa! The band is great, firm yet soft and breathable, and true to size. The wires were a little too firm and a little too long for me in the gore and underarm, but this was also clearly at least one cup too big, so that might ...resolve with the correct size. The wings also came up a little too high for me, and cut into my armpit. I wasn’t filling the cup, but the cups are stretchy, so tightening the straps minimized this. Even without the correct cup size, it was still very supportive! Despite being lacy, the fabric is stretchy and buttery soft.
DEFINITELY a bra I’d recommend and a brand I’m going to have to look further into. If you’re interested in this bra, I’d size down in the cup when ordering. Probably best if you’re wider set and bottom-happy. Read more 96 more words
I love this bra! It is incredibly comfortable. It is a very similar design to Ewa Michalak and other Polish bras, in that is has narrow cups, and is lightly padded, with a relatively low gore. I bought it on a whim from misterna.pl(awesome source for (non-EM)polish bras, btw). It's quickly become one of my favorites. I'm going to order another so I don't wear this one out.
Bra I bought last winter from the Polish store Jagna.pl when they had their Gorsenia sale; I added a couple more bras that I thought would fit to make the shipping "worth it" for me.
To be honest, I selected this bra because of bratabase reviews. Lol. (I think it must've also been on BraStop). This side support bra has four-part cup construction, which differs from my other Nessa balconette bras. At first I thought this wasn't a good fit, but now I wear this bra all the time! I find it quite comfortable.
It does show some wrinkles here, because the cups are *so deep* but I ...did still mark it as a fit. I don't know if I've gained weight, but the slight wrinkles are not a problem as it still feels supportive. I like the fabric used on the bottom of the cup, it's soft yet durable. As the other review said, the lace on the top of the cup is not as stretchy as some other bras, but not a problem for me at all.
I just check my receipt and the price on Nessa Clarisse was 125.46 zloty (Polish currency last December, so I did buy this is combination with several others, so that the shipping fee would be less per bra (the more you spend, the more you save!)
nessa's soft bras work for me, I read online that they specialize in large-cup soft bras; I you're in N. America and you want to try out Nessa bras, I made a button on reddit (I can't promise it's 100% up to date though) about where to buy, Aphrodite's closet in San Antonio, TX and Broad Lingerie in Toronto. a few other places https://www.reddit.com/r/PolishBras/wiki/brands/nessa/ Obviously, I ordered directly from Poland (I'm in Canada), but I knew exactly what I wanted. So, I would recommend to buy directly from Europe if you already know what works for you, or if you don't mind relisting on Poshmark, bratabase.com/listings, etc. The process was straight forward to order from Jagna.pl, I emailed them what I wanted to include in my order and they emailed me back a link to use PayPal, iirc. Read more 259 more words
This is a great bra, and was available for inexpensive at bra stop. One of the only bras that fits me off the rack.
I find that this fits pretty similarly to my Ewa Michalak BM bra, but without as much "oomph" in the shape. Its very comfortable and the material feels good quality, it just gives a much more discreet shape.
The fabric can be a little bit itchy if you're very sensitive, as there's a sort of net material at the top of the cup. It can also be annoying because the layers of net at the top of the cup can get kind of poofy, if I had to describe it, rather than sitting flush with the breast. If this really bothered you maybe you could do a quick running stitch across the top to keep the layers folded together? I wear it under t shirts frequently without problem, as the fabric is still light and pliable enough to be weighed down by a shirt.
This is my 2nd bra-buying adventure from the website Fruugo.ca (which is the same company as Lingerie-Superstore.com, fyi). I decided to purchase this b/c I had such a good fit with my first Nessa bra, Loni, https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnkpl/ which works really well for me at this size, 32GG UK.
1st of all, let me give you my stats: full-on-bottom, close-set, narrow roots (though now that I've gained weight, I think my roots are wider, it's like my breasts have gotten more fat on the sides). I'm 5'7 with average shoulder width (I think), so usually I'm okay with bra strap placement.
Colour: this same bra ...is for sale on BraStop currently & someone described in as "skin-coloured." IDK, I think it's more gold wrapping paper coloured. It's Christmassy. It might clash with my skin tone slightly, since I have a lot of pink in my skin, but it's not terrible.
Aesthetics: I really enjoy the aesthetics of this bra. I know not everyone likes the lacey bras, but I do! Srsly, when I pulled this out of the box, I was like "ohh" It looked better than I expected. Like so many Polish bras, they're always more impressive in person.
Band: The *only* difference I can tell from Alisa and Loni styles, Alisa has only one layer fabric for the band. As such, I stretched the band *farther* for the "stretched band measurement" for bratabase. So, instead of having the band be too firm the first couple of wears, the band is instantly comfy (for me - I like a tight band though). This means it will probs wear out faster, I image though. I guess I will prefer a really firm band. I've ordered two more Nessa bras so I can compare to those two other ones!!
Cups: If you look closely, the left breast is a little "overflowing" it's almost creating cleavage, and the right breast has a small amt of space at the top of the cup. I still marked the bra as "fitting" because this is the best I can do with asymmetry. Lol. It feels comfy & I don't think it's overwhelmingly too tight or too loose for either cup.
Straps: 10/10! I love this nice thick and firm (yet stretchy) bra straps. Great for comfort - I prefer thick bra straps though. Also, the bra strap placement is a good fit for me, it's not too wide for my shoulders, they rest comfortably and don't fall off.
Fabric: I don't have any issues with the fabric being scratchy and I have quite sensitive skin. Maybe the cups are not as soft as Comexim or Ewa Michalak, but I got this bra for the bargain basement price of $16.95 cad so I am not complaining.
The shipping time was 3+ weeks (Landmark Global) from the U.K. to Canada, but I didn't have to pay duties on this item, so win/win! If you're in Canada and don't want to pay duty fees on Ewa Michalak B.M., I would consider Nessa soft bras a decent alternative to Ewa Michalak soft bras. Though I would probably classify E.M. as a touch more comfortable, Nessa is a very budget-friendly alterative, esp when purchased directly from Europe. Read more 432 more words
As I have lost weight I needed new bras because all my old ones were too big. I sort of guessed my Nessa size, based on my ABTF size and what I was wearing previously in Nessa. My old Nessa were 80M, and they had been too big from the start (36J when I was 34J but had sized up due to their bands being tighter). I opted for 70L which is 32HH, which is what ABTF recommends me aswell now (32H/HH). I am happy with this size, and in this bra both my boobs fill out the cups, unlike in the 2nd Nessa bra I ordered (Rapsodia ...Róż).
The bottom part of the cup is double lined with mesh. The upper bart is single layer mesh with embroidery. The straps are fully adjustable, the band has 3 hooks.
This bra feels to fit me perfectly, yet looking at the picture from below there is some wrinkling but it seems it's because of the double layer mesh, not so much because of the fit? But it's super comfortable and I feel very snug and secure in it, so I don't care about wrinkling visually https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Read more 92 more words
As I have lost weight I needed new bras because all my old ones were too big. I sort of guessed my Nessa size, based on my ABTF size and what I was wearing previously in Nessa. My old Nessa were 80M, and they had been too big from the start (36J when I was 34J but had sized up due to their bands being tighter). I opted for 70L which is 32HH, which is what ABTF recommends me aswell now (32H/HH). I am happy with this size, although my smaller boob doesn't quite fill out the cup, but my bigger boob does. But that's life.
It's a ...really pretty, blush pink bra. The cup is made out of mesh in the bottom half, then the top half is 2 layer mesh, that are attached at the middle seam of the cup, it is not attached along the cup edges. It would appear that if you wanted to, you could cut that mesh off. Wide straps, not as soft and cushiony as Kris Line but on par with Nessas other bras. 3 hook band. Fully adjustable straps.
The fit apart from the smaller boob issue is great and feels very comfortable. Read more 93 more words
Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 0.0 Stretched Band 35.0 Band Length 24.8 Stretch ratio 1.4 Cup width 5.15 Cup depth 9.5 Depth ratio 1.8 Wire length 9.25 Cup height 6.5 Cup separation 0.8 Gore height 2.65 Wing height 3.0 Strap width 0.65 Strap length 14.5 Hooks 2
Powernet band is very sturdy, but each side in back is 6" long from the wing to hook/eyes. Which may be why this style's band stretches to a shocking length. All my other powernet bands of same fabric for 65 cm are about 1/3 shorter and allow the wires to tack perfectly. Likey this design favors those who need fuller figure shaping with flexibility in fit. Wires are extra sturdy, a whole size larger than those in the same cup size Nessa Antonia (seems to be the same cup size and shape otherwise). Overall effect is VERY platelike, sort of reminds me of a freya the way the cup just keeps going and going, yet the upper elastic lace band still cuts in.
This bra fits me very well. The wrinkling on the center gore is normal for me and not an issue. The rest is amazing, the gore tacks, the band is amazing, the cups well set. It has the good and right placed projection for me giving me a Rounded nice shape. The straps are wide set. I don't know yet if that is a dealbreaker but in generall it could be altered. Also they come off very wide (2.2cm). The lace on top is not that stretchy as I am used to at panache envy or ana but it also gives me enough room to fill it without overflow. The asymmetry I have is a little more noticeable yet not a dealbreaker imo. All over a good bra
Fer less apex projected than the Moly bra. Fits me better , although cups are slightl too big, band much too long (usual size a 70K, ordered this one , let‘s see how that fits). Very good bra for center fullness, has some more space there.
This bra was ordered from BraStop using their size conversions. The cup is on the cusp of being too small, and the band is a size too big. The fit is quite comfortable fastened on the tightest hooks.
Like all the other nessa bras I tried, my boobs tented and there was not enough immediate projection. I got these polish bras, hoping they would have narrow and immediately projected cups.
The other Nessa bras I tried, but don't feel like measuring and adding separately on Bratabase were the following: -Clarisse balconette UK30DD -Celine balconette UK30DD -Angela balconette UK30DD (this one caused me a lot of pain at the gore, for some reason)
I bought this off Brastop thinking it would be fun to try a new brand, where it was listed as a 30GG, and was excited when it turned out to be Polish as I've wanted to try Polish bras for a while now but have been wanting to dial in my fit first since they're so often non-returnable. I have pretty narrow roots and a lot of immediate projection at the bottom and center and I've heard that Polish bras tend to be good for that. Andrea is a cute white bra with three-part cups and no padding or lining. it has a very pretty floral pattern and ...floral lace as the top of the cups, and a see-through gore.
Now, the fit. First of all, the band is extremely tight. So tight that it's hard to fasten the band, and I'm not even sure that I can speak to the cup fit properly as I suspect the wires are being warped. What I can say about the cup is that it's nice and low, not cut too high in at the sides, although it encloses all my tissue. There's wrinkling at the bottom of the cup for me, which usually means there's not enough depth at the wire, and since the wire slides down from my IMF my boobs aren't as supported as I'd like them to be. Although the cups are pretty low, I still don't quite fill out the lace, and the straps are definitely too wide for me (but most straps are). the wires seem like a fine width. I wouldn't mind if they were a touch narrower, but then, if the band wasn't so firm they might be.
I'm interested to try another Nessa bra, since there's not a lot of information on their fit out there, but I will definitely be sizing up in the band. Read more 205 more words
Holy-tightness! Love the look and feel of this bra and it will fit wonderfully with an extender but without, it’s super tight. I was kind of shocked the cups fit so well as they look smallish for the size but I’m in love. I have narrow breast roots and this bra is wonderful for them. I sit really high, almost comically so but I’m pretty happy about it. Band is super tight, I’d definitely need to go up a band and probably down a cup if I wanted to get a new one but as this was purchased from another bratabase member, I’m okay with it so far.
I’m so glad you like it and that the cups fit well!! I hate how tight Nessa bands tend to be, but an extender will definitely come in handy. I have to wear one with my 75 band Nessa, even though I wear a 34/75 band in other brands.
pretty_promise Yes! The cups fit wonderfully. I'm fully encased which is awesome! I found my extenders and it fits sooo much better! I'm typically a solid 34 also, so the hubs and I were surprised (because I didn't look at the measurements first, lol) that it was so tight. He got it together but it hurt really bad...the extender definitely makes it more comfortable and I'm happy with it. It's sooo nice to have a bra with narrow wires and that fits so well. I have 1 Ewa in a 34KK that's a hair too small and I bubble over in, so I was pleasantly surprised. I haven't tried a Nessa since I was a J cup.
This is a super beautiful bra! I believe it’s a balconette style, which is not something I normally wear, so I kinda felt a little uncovered lol! I don’t have quad boob by any means, but they definitely have a “pop” to them. The wires are narrower than I’m used to, but they seem to be right on the very edge of where my breast tissue ends. The gore softly tacks. The fabric is a little on the scratchy side and the band is a little snug. It isn’t unbearable, but it should be noted that Nessa bras do seem to run snug, at least in this cut. ...I might benefit from going up a cup size to 34JJ (75N) but it’s hard to tell. It might not have enough projection for me.
Anyway, it’s a very beautiful bra and has that narrow characteristic that Polish bras are so known for! It was worth the money and the wait. It’s a great addition to my collection!
UPDATE #1: So I think I definitely could benefit from sizing up on this one. It squishes them down so much that it’s almost like a minimizer. Gives a lot of cleavage. Also kinda separates them a lot and does an East-West kinda thing. Overall still a beautiful bra, not uncomfortable, but I’ll definitely buy a size up next time if I go with Nessa again.
UPDATE #2: I tried an extender and it seemed to alleviate some of the issues (the East-West pilling must’ve been because the band was too tight; the boning didn’t hurt AS MUCH, but more to come on that; and the coverage was a little better, but still kinda WHAM HERE’S WHY ITS CALLED A “RACK”).
I ended up taking the advice of someone on the ABTF reddit and removed the plastic boning on the sides. I’m hoping it will help with the comfort level. I plan to update after I get to wear it again after it’s been washed. I’m also hoping that washing it with soften the embroidery a little because it’s itchy!! The thread isn’t soft, it’s really scratchy and plastic-y feeling.
This is the best nursing bra I have ever tried. Compared to the other Nessa bras I got in this order, I’d say the band is stretchier. I am able to fully clasp on outermost row Comfortably without an extender. Inner lining is soft and comfortable, straps are a good width.
I am very projected, close set, even-ish fullness but probably leaning FOB functionally after nursing.
Gore not tacking and slight bottom wrinkling indicate I probably need a bit more projection BUT from my assessment it’s minor and does not affect comfort. Top sits nicely on tissue, with a small, barely noticeable gap near armpit.
Lately, I Usually wear Cleo Marcie (36JJ) or panache jasmine (36JJ/34k with extender)- this one gets a bit stabby under the arm though sometimes. This bra feels narrower under the arm than both and even though the gore doesn’t tack, I’d say it seems lower also.
Definitely a keeper. It feels very supportive and close enough to a perfect fit to keep me happy
Gorgeous bra however too big for me. Brastop brafitter told me this style runs TTS but I keep buying bras in the same size and they're getting bigger and bigger every time so now I don't even know which sizes I should be buying... It's really sturdy, band, elastics, closure won't break easily for sure. Gore digs in a little maybe because this bra is too big. Cups are narrow and really projected definitely FOT friendly. I fill out the bottom just fine and my nipple matches the apex of the cup but I have a lot of empty cup space on top. It's a balcony bra but it looks like a full cup on me due to the cups being too big. Elastic on top of the cups is really soft. I'll keep it as a period bra.
I love it!!! Looks great on you and the straps look so wide and comfy.