I so would like this bra to work for me. It's gorgeous. The center gore kills me. I've bent the wires away from my sternum, which helped somewhat. The band feels much tighter than a 30. The straps are also too far apart and dig into my arm pits. I'd be willing to give this another go in 32 band, just because I love the style. Currently, I can wear this bra for about 20 minutes before I say enough. Another thing worth mentioning is that the cups seem rather tall-great if you have tall roots, but alas, I do not.
I'm amazed at how different this new one in black is compared with the beige one I got a couple years ago. Size and measurement-wise they seem pretty similar. The black, however, has different straps: they're prettier, but less stretchy and less comfortable. The black squeaks when I move, a problem I didn't have with the beige version but did have with a different bra by this brand. My biggest problem with the black that I don't get in the beige is that the cups lip out badly and it's very visible under clothing.
I exchanged the 30F version of this bra to the 30E version as the cups were too big, but unfortunately I didn't have a chance to add measurements for that one.
I'd describe this bra as a full cup with side panel. The printed fabric doesn't have any stretch although the lace does, but because it's sewn down to the powernet there's no stretch on the top section either. The cups on this one fit better than the 30F I tried on previously, but the top edge cuts in which gives a really pointy look. This bra would probably fit better on someone with ...more lower fullness and projection. Despite the shape, the bra does give great lift and support. Looks wise, I really like the red poppy print and how the print continues on the straps.
I really like the print and it was a gift so I'm going to try to make this bra work, but the shape it gives right now, I'd probably only wear it under loose fitting tops.
Alterations: I removed the seam at the top edge of the cup and also the powernet that was attached which fixed the cutting in problem. The shape is still pointy, but it is much less severe so I would be more comfortable wearing the bra out. Read more 115 more words
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The cups are hugely tall and the cup is leaning on the shallow side. I have slight quad boob in this and a bit of gaping near the straps. I think that is because they are so darn tall! the straps and side construction of the bra remind me of when you wear one of those girdle vest things.
The cleavage it get is ok, but I feel as if the bra is flattening my chest and pushing it up at the same time? IDK
When I wear this bra I also get a slight look that I have Symmastia.
Overall I like it and would suggest it to others, but The straps are crazy far apart and the cups are gigantically tall.
Edit a few weeks and wears later: I like the feel of this bra, but the cups definitely begin to gape along the top edge they push away from the breasts significantly, especially if I bring my shoulders inward. I feel like maybe I need a cup size smaller, and I'll probably try that. Of course, it would also help if I could get a 28 band. When I s&s right after putting it on, it fits well, but as the day goes on it's like I sink out of it and the cups become pretty empty at the top, and since there's so much cup it ...feels uncomfortable as it moves around. Since they're molded, it's not noticeable to other people.
Original review: I'm pleasantly surprised by the shape this bra gives me. Very lifted and pushed together - I actually have cleavage (right after a nice swoop in anyway). The lace is a nice touch, being on the outer edge means it won't show through thin tops at all. The contour cups are quite thick and fairly stiff, so they push out farther than my breasts along the top edge, especially if I slouch. I suppose the cups are a bit too full coverage for me since they have a rounded top edge - I tried it on with a v-neck top and it was a struggle to keep them from showing in the neckline - I'm very petite though! The band feels comfortable on the loosest hook but it can stretch out quite a bit - I wish I could've gotten it in a 28 as it doesn't go nearly as snug as I'd like. The straps are great! They adjust all the way along the strap and are made of an interesting velvety stretch material that I thought would be uncomfortable but is actually exceedingly nice to wear. The gore is a nice low height and the wings seem fine upon initial trying on, but that will remain to be seen when I wear it on a nice stressful sweaty day. The band is a nice stretch mesh and despite being a fairly big/structured bra it feels pretty light when wearing it. Read more 258 more words
Decided to cut the tags and keep it for a while. Wore it for an 8-hour actual physical work day.
WIRE: a little squishy, but comfy. Definitely has a squidgey squeak problem when I move a lot. CUP: Not quite the immediate depth I need, as evidenced by the pull lines on the outer layer of fabric. When the bra shimmies down a smidge, the apex fits my apex better and the rest of the cup (top part) does, too. The cup is amazingly comfy, I assume because the fabric is (or is like) cotton. There is the usual gaping at the strap attachment point. Oddly, the elastic along the top ...quads a bit after I sc/swoop and the lace edge on the outside flares out. I think this bra expects my boobs to have a lot more upper projection, so the cup fit isn't right. It is acceptable for me right now. STRAPS: Obviously way too wide-set, but does not cut into underarm like most bras. I know it doesn't fit right and when I put my arms forward, the gape on the outside upper portions of breasts is silly-huge, but at this point in the day it does not hurt me whatsoever, so I'm accepting it. BAND: Slightly too big. Ever so slightly. I hooked the top hook 1 column in and it helped. I normally would wear it on the middle set (with the top hook on the inside set), but on a day like today when I'm moving a lot, the other setting was a better choice.
Aesthetics: I think it's pretty in a cotton lace sort of way. Not in a sexy way. Overall: This was my first wear. I will keep this bra.
I really wish it came in a 34GG.
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SECOND WEARING: Not so sure about this side sling thing. It does weird things to my boobs when I raise my elbows over my head. The wires are a little too easily squidged wider than I need, too.
Maybe it's the wire being too wide that is causing the side/under sling thing to cut INTO my boobs instead of lying on their surfaces and supporting? So if the wire were in the correct spot on the outsides, the sling part would follow the angle of my boob instead of the angle of my ribcage?
Still. It's incredibly comfy for not really fitting correctly.
******* After more wearings and a little weight loss:
I wear it, sometimes, but it's just not right for me. I have to wear it on the tightest hooks most of the time now and that moves the cups outward too much, making the wideset-strap issue more of a problem for me.
I am going to try to get this in a 34G to see if it solves my problems. This size I'll list now and keep as a backup for emergencies until it sells. Read more 368 more words
There is almost no immediate projection. I would say this bra runs small in the cup and the shape is shallow. I love how wide the straps are, and that they are fully adjustable. The nude color is very pink-toned! This bra does not give the "front and center" shape that I like; instead, I feel like when I walk in it, my arms hit the sides of my boobs. I do like that the gore is lower than the balconettes that I wear, but this bra definitely does not fit. I compared it to my Cleo Marcie (36HH), and the wires seem to map on almost perfectly. So, if you prefer narrower wires, the Sophia may be good for you, though they are about a half an inch taller in the armpit than the Marcie wires.
Sadly the bra does not really fit me. It's not a horrible fit. My usual size these days is 32JJ/K and since the Charlotte is known to run about 2 cup sizes small, I decided to size up to 34K. Size – wise it is not such a bad fit! The band is very wide and supportive. (4 hook closure!! Why doesn't every bra in the J+ cup range have 4 hook closure???) The band is a bit big, but it does not ride up. I also love those wide shoulder straps! The whole bra construction is very sturdy and supportive. If only they would improve the fit issues... ...
Like I said, the cups run small. The main problem in my opinion is though, that the cups are very shallow. Especially towards the centre. This is a big issue, since my boobs are very centre heavy. So the gore does not tack since there is just not enough room for my boobs near the gore. (Also I find the gore to be quite wide)
On the other side, the cups are also too big. Too big, when they are too small? They are too tall! I really need tall cups. (I need the original cup height in Comexim bras and I can wear most Panache bras, even the older styles with the taller wires) But the cups of the Charlotte are just over the top. I get huge gaping towards the straps. I tried shortening the straps very much to get rid of this. But this doesn't make it much better... I get rid of the gaping but feel “constricted” by the cup height on the side and the tight straps... I really don't know what shape I'd need to have to fit into this bra. Maybe more shallow boobs but even taller and fuller on top?
It's so sad since the bra is just sooooooo pretty! And I love the construction (wide band, straps, 4 hook closure)! It's comfy (the padding of the cups feels so soft, it feels like boobs on clouds) apart from the problems that the tall cups cause.
This bra needs (in H+ cup sizes): deeper cups, less tall cups, narrower gore. Also it should run more true to size. I'm sad that this bra does not work for me :/ Read more 275 more words
Absolutely gorgeous lace, very sexy lowcut balconette style. But for me anyway, the straps were too wide set and pinched in the armpit area. I'm not sure if it was because of that or not, but the inner support sling pulled in a funny way, almost like it was too small for the rest of the cup.
I have a very full chest and need a lot of coverage from a bra. The band on this is a nice tight 34". The sides went up pretty high under the armpit. The center gore did tact even though the cups were very large. I thought that since I went up a few inches (from 40 to 42) in my bust that I could fit a G. I was wrong and swimming in these cups. I am definitely still a 34FF.
30G is the same size that fits me in the Parfait By Affinitas Charlotte Balconet Bra (6931) (one cup size up from my current starting-point size of 30FF). In this version? No! Should have gone with my usual 30FF.
Cups: The wires are on the wider side, although not the widest I've worn; the cups are reasonably deep and fairly open at the top (especially compared to the shallower, more closed 6931). Both wires and wings are quite tall under the arms; excellent for corralling sideboob and giving smooth lines under the arms and on the back. (Not a good choice for those with narrow roots, ...high roots or short torsos.)
Not a lot of room at the bottom of the cups for immediate projection. I suspect that, on me, the bottoms of the cups would crease with wear.
I'd try your usual cup size first in this bra; perhaps one size up if you're very FOT. (I have even fullness.)
Band: I found the wide band nicely firm, on the snugger side of 30 but not a full band size small.
Unless you have a strong preference/need for bands on the looser side, I'd give your regular band size a try first. Read more 94 more words
My current starting-point size is 30FF, and I had originally ordered this bra in 32FF because it was said to run small in both cup and band. My verdict: Cups, yes; band, not really.
Cups: I needed one cup size up for my even fullness; those who are markedly full on top will probably want to go up two cup sizes, since the tops of the cups are quite closed. (Actually, I'd strongly recommend that the FOT try the Parfait By Affinitas Charlotte (6901) padded plunge version instead, as it's more open on the top.) The cups are shallowish, but have enough room at the bottom to ...accommodate my immediate projection.
Wires: On the wider side, although not the widest I've worn. The wires are very tall under the arms, great for those of us who need that to corral sideboob and usually can't find tall enough wires. (Not a good choice for the narrow-rooted, nor the high-rooted, nor the short-torsoed.)
Wings: Also quite wide, giving me smoother lines under my arms and on my back than any other bra I've tried.
Band: I'd say it's nicely firm, but not a full band size small. I'd try your usual band size first, unless you need/strongly prefer bands on the looser side. It has three hooks in this size range. Read more 109 more words
This bra is HUGE! I wear a 30F and this was borderline too big for me. The band is so stretchy, I could pull it out to 89cm from 65cm. I can see this being stretched out before its time. Otherwise, very comfortable. Once I adjusted the straps, nice shape, not great, but decent.
This bra is too small in the cups, and the cups are not supportive enough for the weight of my breasts. I get quad boob, and the top of them are flattened out. I also have noticed that for me, the cups simply are not deep enough. The wires popped out after very minimal wear also.
Great looking bra; the wires are incredibly tall, and so are the cups. I had lots of empty space on the sides and near the straps. I wish this worked for me because it is so cute! Trying it in a smaller size.
This is definitely not a 28"- it's a very firm 26" - I recommend it to those needing 26" and 24" bands. Fit wise, it's pretty good- no quadboob or gaping, the straps are wideset, and the cup/wire width doesn't cause any problems. The problem however, is in the comfort: It's extremely painful; I experience both gore and wire digging, as if the bra's too small. It could also be the result of the tight band/rigid material combo.
This was purchased to replace my Freya Deco which is too narrow and "shell-like" for me. I got this from someone so I don't know if it had stretched but I think this bra runs kind of big. The band is huge on me! I can easily wear it on the tightest or middle hooks. I do plan on altering it down however. I also find the cups are maybe slightly on the big side of F cup. It fits my larger breast just fine.
The cups are much wider and not as shallow as the Deco which is great because the Deco would cut into my breast tissue ...and "collapse" at the bottom of the cup. Compared to the Deco, I find this bra to be much more comfortable and less armor-like. During the summer I can see this bra breathing much better than the Deco.
It has simple lace accents on the cups which is nice and makes it slightly stand out from any other nude t-shirt bra. The straps are somewhat narrow but it doesn't bother me. Because I'm petite I think the cups can be too tall, I sometimes have super gapping near my armpit when my arms are certain positions.
I think once I alter the band it will be a perfect t-shirt bra! Read more 108 more words
Question - how come you have this listed as 38H when the tags say 38j?