Band and size feels really good but sadly too deep for my shallow shape

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Previously reviewed this one, but if it fit, I'd love it! Very comfortable, just too small in the cups for me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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Updated on May 14, 2013 Flag this

I was concerned about getting this bra after my unsuccessful attempt with the Parfait By Affinitas Danielle Contour Bra (8501) - I thought perhaps I may have similar problems with the shape of the molded cups and find the padding uncomfortable. But my worries were for nothing! This bra is great.

Aesthetically, I LOVE the styling of this bra. I'm a fan of the retro pin-up look, and this bra definitely appeals to that sense. The red is a super-flattering color (red tends to be a good color for me, as I have pink undertones in my skin) and I really like ... the black piping along the seams and cup edges. I also liked the use of both the shiny side and the matte side of the satin - parts of the cups (the center gore, side slings and wings) have a glossier finish to provide contrast to the matt fabric elsewhere. The matching panties also use the contrasting finishes as well. A note about the panties - they do run small. I normally wear a medium, but the seller only had them in large. I figured what-the-hey and took them and to my surprise they fit quite well. So to those of you who want to buy this bra with matching undies, I recommend sizing up.

As for the bra, I could not ask for a more perfect fit. Everything about the cups and band simply works for me, despite my issues with other padded bras. I find the padding is not super thick, more like a light foam lining. It is definitely not as flexible as an unlined bra, but certainly not as thick as to cause fit issues or to feel like uncomfortable armor. I would say the padding is on par with the Deco as far as thickness and stiffness go. The wires are the perfect width and the straps and armpit edge of the cup are shaped nicely so as not to cut in. And as this is the plunge version of the Charlotte, the gore comes up to a nice height for low-cut shirts. Considering how low- and wide-set my boobs are, I get pretty good uplift and some modest cleavage. I know some people claim that Parfait bras run small, particularly in the band, I didn't really find this to be the case. I would say it is about as tight as my 32F Cleo Lucy - I find the band and cup volume to be rather comparable. They are both firm bands that I would place it between a 32 and 30, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend sizing up.

Overall, I'm super pleased with this bra and am glad to have another mainstay in my wardrobe.


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Updated on May 11, 2013 Flag this

Good bra, the center gore doesn't lie flat, but few do; it's a little better if you bend the underwire, and the band fits wonderfully so it's not too worrisome. The plunge isn't dramatic, but it's enough to cause my larger in the middle breasts to quadboob on the inner edges of the cups.

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Updated on May 10, 2013 Flag this

Worn for half a day so I couldreview it, but it doesn't fit well enough to keep.

Beautiful bra. The color is classy and subtle. The straps have a cool pleating detail along the front side. The brown lace is exquisite and the quality over all is top notch.

Runs small in the band and cup, so it fits like a 28G, which is my usual size. But the fit is just slightly off for me. A little too shallow in the cup, a little too wide in the wires, the gore doesn't tack but only a little, etc. Recommended for an average profile—not extreme in terms of any shape, placement, or depth.

My only real complaint is that the straps, as pretty as they are, don't adjust short enough.

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Updated on May 05, 2013 Flag this

The band on this bra runs small but I think the cup is pretty true-to-size. My biggest issue with it is the empty space on the bottom of the cup. I can't arrange myself to fit into it and I have read that others had issues with it being too shallow on the bottom. The top of the cup and straps also tend to rub right next to my armpit when I move my arms and the material is not too soft so it is really painful. The straps that it comes with have a lace on them, which looks pretty, but is pretty itchy. It does come with replacement straps but I did not bother to open them and try them since the cup doesn't fit. Also, even though the 32 band stretches to 31 inches, the cups/wires start to distort at about 30 inches.

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Updated on May 05, 2013 Flag this

This band runs VERY tight. It is a size 32 but only stretches to just over 30. The cup also runs a bit small. I should probably go up a band and a cup size in this. While my tight underbust measurement is 30", it feels so tight after a few hours and I need to take it off. I also don't seem to fill the bottom of the cup and it kind of folds over on the bottom. Even with trying to adjust myself to fill the bottom, it doesn't really work. I think the bottom of the cup is just too shallow. The underwires are pretty wide, which is good for me but could be an issue for others.

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Updated on May 05, 2013 Flag this

Far to small in the cup for me. Fine in the band. Longer review about the bra on the 32G size, as I tired both.

Updated on May 04, 2013 Flag this

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This bra sadly has cups that are too far apart for me. The bra is gorgeous, the band and straps are comfortable, the wires are the perfect width... sadly, my breasts are not wide set enough for this bra. Although to be fair, even if they were I'm not sure I'd love the shape. It's a little pointer than I typically like, but then I prefer a very round shape.

The band is a little tight when you first put it on, but not constricting and I'm sure it would settle to just 'snug' once it was worn a bit and stretched.

I wanted badly to love this bra, but the way it actively pulls my breasts down and apart is just not for me. My search for a white bra continues!

Updated on Apr 27, 2013 Flag this

it is brand new so the band still feels a little stiff but with wear it should loosen a bit.

Updated on Apr 25, 2013 Flag this

Very comfy bra and fits great! I have it in both red and peach.

It runs somewhat tight in the band. I normally wear 28E, and a 30DD in this bra fits well.

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Updated on Apr 22, 2013 Flag this

I've heard that this bra runs small in both the band and cup, so I ordered it in both 30DD and 30F (the store was sold out of 30E). This one is too large in the cup, but the band is much firmer than I'd expect from a 30.

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Updated on Apr 22, 2013 Flag this

I have a short torso so the bra is just too tall. The band is snug, maybe even too snug. The wires are too wide for my chest though. Maybe the balconette version will be better.

Updated on Apr 22, 2013 Flag this

Not as much support as I would like. Good for low-cut tops. Gives a nice smooth line with a round shape under shirts. Although I haven't tested it out yet, it seems like this will be a good hot weather bra. The lining seems like it will be breathable.

UPDATE: After playing around with the shoulder straps for 15 to 20 minutes, I got a better fit so that the band barely rides up. It's definitely smaller than the Panache Eliza band, but not as tight as I feel I like. It is pretty firm and not stretchy though. If I buy this again I would go up ... a cup size. Although I do not have quad boob, the top of the center gore is pushed out slightly. Still better than a 38D, so I will take it. There is virtually no arm pit spillage with this one. The boyfriend I think likes the shape from this one. I would say that as far as the band goes, Parfait is true to size, as I've pretty much been in between a 34 and 36 since age 10. I think the cups may run a bit large, which is good since they only go up to a G!

Update 2: In order to keep the band from riding up, I've loosened the shoulder straps all the way, to the point where they may slip throughout the day. Since the cup seems to be too small and the band too big, the wires get pushed down below the root of my breast. I feel like I am having some tissue re-migration and the wires may actually be too wide on this. I really want Parfait to work for me, but I just don't see it happening. However, I am going to have to figure out a T-shirt bra and/or a plunge style that will work for me. Summer is coming quick!
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Updated on Apr 18, 2013 Flag this

This is a much better fit than the balconette/strapless version. This fits about like any of the other Parfait bras for me. Very soft, very pretty. One complaint I do have is that the pretty little cameo fell off before I even had a chance to wear it, but that's not a make or break issue for me. For now it's a keeper!

Updated 4/15/13- I've worn this now a couple of times. On this model, as well as a couple of others I've tried by Parfait, they have put a strip of elastic on the band where the strap meets the band and connects it to the bottom of the band. Personally, I think that without this strip of elastic, the band would be much more comfortable. With it, the band is very snug on my, almost too snug. This is not a bras I can wear all day comfortably, but for a few hours its okay.

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Updated on Apr 16, 2013 Flag this

Gosh, this bra is gorgeous - and it's one of those bras that fits on paper. There are no pokies, no boobs hanging out one side or the other, no extra space in the cup.. but I just don't like what it does to my boobs! They are soft and in this bra, too east/west and flat. I bet this bra would be lovely on someone with more projection and firmness than me.

edit: as with all Parfait bras the band runs VERY small, stretched length is barely 30" end to end. That means on the tightest hook it starts out at 28.5 - and this is a 32FF according to them.

Updated on Apr 14, 2013 Flag this

too large all over, not going to both to try the 30F since the underwire hurts and the bra looks cheap

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Updated on Apr 11, 2013 Flag this

looked cute online, but in person the pink satin looks cheap and the bra is horribly uncomfortable and ill fitting. This seems more like a 30FF or 30G to me. The strap are half double straps which i hate!

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Updated on Apr 11, 2013 Flag this

I ordered this and a Deco at the same time to compare the two, but in two different sizes. I ordered this in a 30FF, and I don't quad any but the cups are too wide and come up too high into the armpit, especially when I've adjusted the straps short enough to eliminate most of the gaping. I think the straps on both bras are pretty horrible-looking, personally, but in different ways. I find both to be too wide for my tastes; my breasts do not need industrial strength straps to keep them up when my band is doing most of the work. I think the bows ... on the Deco are unattractive and tacky, but I'm not sure that the raw, haphazard joining of strap and cup in the Jeanie is preferable. The ring and sliding-adjuster on the Jeanie seem flimsier than on the Deco.

Much like the "nude" Deco, this bra is not a compatible color for me, so I can't even call it functional.

Comfort-wise, besides the cups coming up too high into my armpits, the bra is quite comfortable. It has wider wings and 3 hooks instead of 2, which is nice, and the band is firmer than the 28FF Deco.

The silhouette is slightly more natural than the super-round Deco, but after a few months of wearing nothing but unpadded bras, I feel rather bulky (I'm sure the width of the cups and straps don't help).

I suppose it would be functional enough if my arms were covered, but living in a hot place, that's almost never the case over the summer :\
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Saw others say that the band was too small so I ordered a 32ff instead of a 30ff. Gore doesn't lay flat, and it digs a bit. Overall a nice bra, not my favorite but still good. I cut all the tassels off due to bulk and I didn't find them pretty. I wish the lace was a tiny bit stretchier as it quad boobs halfway up the lace

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Updated on Apr 10, 2013 Flag this