I really wanted to like this bra. The feel of it is so nice. Both the fabric and the padding is very soft and comfortable, and the extra cushioning at the back is very nice as well. But I just don't think that it was the correct fit on me, nor was it really my style ultimately.
I just recently moved to a 34 (from a 38), and in a Cleo bra bought one week ago a 34 on the loosest is snug. This bra however is about the same on the tightest hooks. It is that stretchy.
I was unsure how to mark the "cup separation" separation ... question, as the center gore doesn't seem extra wide. Although, I didn't consider comparing the lower gore. I was only comparing the upper gore. But I did mark it as "too separate" because of the finished product that becomes of their appearance in the cups. There is obvuous east/west action going on. Instead of 'looking' front, it gives them the opposite of a cross-eyed appearance. I'm sure there's a better way to describe it, but that's the first that comes to mind. With my arms at my sides in the picture from the front, there is so much cup in front of my arm.
The underwire length wasn't a comfort issue, as it didn't cause any pain. I had no trouble at the bottom of the cup, as I have heavy breasts these days (3 children + 30 + genetics x gravity). The tops of the cups, I marked the option for it wrinkled, though it didn't wrinkle, there's just a portion that sits empty at the top of the cup before the straps that seems an odd excess of fabric on me. The cups continue up very high actually, many sleeveless shirts would probably be a no go.
The overall shape and silhouette that it gave me didn't appeal to me so much either. I generally prefer a lifted, round, outward presentation from a bra, an actual spherical shape. This gave more of an outward diagonal presentation, while squished in, vertical oblong shape.
The straps were not too close or too far apart for me. I don't have narrow shoulders though. They aren't wide for my frame either I don't think. Another reason I really wanted to like this bra was the convertible straps. I've seen some very cute racer back tanks lately, and would like to be able to pull that off. I converted the straps, and I still can't. The cups are so high in the armpit and on the front of the chest that they're visible in a tank top. A cute, colorful bra's regularly placed straps would be less awkward I think, in a racer back tank top. I'll keep looking though.
Ultimately, it's going back. It's so soft. It really would be a comfortable bra to wear. The fabrics are nice, the closure does not have the kind of fabric that feels like it could fold over and let the hooks scratch you, it's plush. The cups are seamless and are not noticeable at all under a shirt. But even if not for the large band, I wouldn't keep this one. The heavily separated and pressed in look isn't for me. I'll keep searching for a nude tshirt bra with lift and roundness.
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Updated on Sep 21, 2014 Flag this
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I have even fullness and I don't think this bra gave me good projection at all... made them look flat and too splayed