Too small for me, bought it while I thought I was a 30G but I'm more of a 30GG/28H
Seems like wide cups, though.

Updated on Jan 07, 2016 Flag this

Fit is VERY similar to the Deco in the same size. If the cups were a tad smaller/narrower I would like it more (maybe one size smaller). The cups are less molded (stiff) than the Deco. I find the Deco cups a bit too east/west for my bust (still one of my best fitting bras). This bra had less of a defined apex, and it suits my bust is just slightly better as I don't have that defined apex. My breasts are not projected looking from the side or from above.

Also.. 3 hooks? That is a plus for me.

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Updated on Nov 11, 2015 Flag this

I tried this bra on in a boutique, mostly because there were so few bras in my size at the store that I tried on anything the saleswoman brought me, even though my intention was a smooth t-shirt bra. Aesthetically, it's a very pretty piece. At the time that I tried it, I was probably thinking how out of place it would be in my wardrobe of otherwise plain things. But the dusty rose color was so pretty and the style uniquely retro. So early in my journey to find a bra in my "real" size, I felt like for once I was able to try on pretty ... things like smaller-chested women and I appreciated that. The fitter brought it in in size 30G (my usual UK size), but it was too small in the cup. I seem to have this problem with Parfait. I believe the straps were also a little long, so I couldn't get it all the way up in my IMF. At the time, I didn't think of altering it and there is no larger cup size in a 30 band. All the fit issues were too much combined. On the plus side, the contour padding on this bra is extremely thick. It was like wearing body armor, but I didn't feel like it gave any extra bulk, just a nice shape (minus the quad-boob) and good support. I hate that I'm sized out of this item, because I would pick one up just to have a fancy addition to my closet. I normally wear a 30G, not a 30GG, so it's doubly annoying that I can't fit into it. The other Parfait By Affinitas Charlotte Padded Bra (6901) which is not a balconnet comes in more sizes, but the wires and cups are far too tall on my frame. Sad, because that's a cute bra, too.
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Dusty Rose colorway

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Updated on Oct 18, 2015 Flag this

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Again, this is a problem for me because the fabric is AMAZING. Silky soft and I am obsessed with the light blue color. Unfortunately, this bra doesn't work well with close set breasts with immediate projection. My boobs get kind of smushed to the side, causing quadding and wrinkling at the center base of the gore.

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Updated on Oct 11, 2015 Flag this

This bra seems to be made for shallower breasts with less immediate projection. It's probably more of a sexy-time bra than a wear-every-day bra because of the very low cut; the cups barely cover my areolas.

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Updated on Oct 11, 2015 Flag this

This bra's band wasn't as giving as other 30 bands I ordered. However, the rest of the bra fit well, so I purchased an extender. Setting it on the tightest hook of the extender made it perfect, and now that I've owned it for a while, it's stretched enough to wear without it. If I bend over, there is some spillage out the middle, but I'm guessing that's more of an effect of plunge style bra + close set/pliable boobs. Upright, my cleavage looks amazing. Ha.

nude colorway

Updated on Sep 14, 2015 Flag this

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Updated on Jul 30, 2015 Flag this

Such a small bra!

Based on user submitted pics, I didn't think this bra would look very nice on me. But I was curious and it was cheap so I decided to buy it as an experiment. I normally wear 30G in Parfait padded cups and the fit is quite good. I wear 30FF for the extra cleavage in half cup styles where quadboob is not triggered immediately by a slightly small cup. The cup is very shallow--measuring more than an inch smaller than what I need. If I had to compare this to my other Parfait bra with a similar cut 30G - Parfait By Affinitas ... » Athena Balconet Padded Bra (3812) , I would say this 30G Bess is about as deep as a 30F Athena. The wires are also correspondingly smaller than my 30G Athena.

Although too small and rather uncomfortable, I don't actually mind how this bra looks on. It's also very flattering under low neckline tops/dresses giving me that coveted cakes on a plate look and then some!

To say it's uncomfortable is not entirely fair. The bra itself, if fitted properly, would actually be super comfortable. I just can't breathe well in it because my boobs are being pressed rather tightly and suffocating me a bit. Otherwise, the material, padding, straps, and wire don't cause any discomfort. I'm keeping it and might actually buy a pink one
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Coffee and Cream colorway

Updated on Jun 03, 2015 Flag this

Nice nude bra, band is nice and firm, not too stretchy but will stretch normally with time. cups fit a little weird, I fill them but it sort of gaps at the top and I'm also almost due for a nip slip. Too small; but tried next size up and too big. Cups are just too wide and shallow for my HP implants. Also the underwire sits on my rib cage, too far under my crease. gives good cleavage if it fit, I like how the straps are thinner than most larger cup bras.

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Updated on May 31, 2015 Flag this

This bra comes highly recommended as a t-shirt bra, but it did not work for me at all. It does not accommodate asymmetry or soft tissue very well. The G runs comparatively smaller than others, making it too small for my larger side. Even on that side, there was still gaping from a profile view. The low plunge obviously doesn't work for me. Like Cleo Neve Plunge T-shirt Bra (7196) , I spill out over the gore after a little bit of movement. I won't be trying any more plunges. The cup edges also start twist outwards. When I first put the bra on, it looks gorgeous, but all the fit issues appear within moments. So sad because it is a very pretty bra with soft, thick molding and is otherwise comfortable. I would only recommend this bra for someone with close set, even-to-shallow and self-supporting breasts.

Nude colorway

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Updated on Apr 28, 2015 Flag this

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I don't have that much luck with Parfait by Affinitas because most of their styles top out at a G cup and I find the cups can run a little small. Needing a 30G in other brands, that means I'm often out of luck. I also have only found one b&m store so far where I could try them on without ordering blind online. And why so few measurements on Bratabase for their new models? I would order more if I had something to go by. But I digress.

I was impressed with the quality of Parfait By Affinitas Fiona Balconet Molded Padded Bra (2701) The ... material feels very smooth and nice and the cups substantial and high quality. They are quite thickly molded, but soft to the touch. The champagne color is beautiful and I even liked the lace although I'd prefer something that would show less through my clothes. I do wonder how well it would hand wash without getting wrinkly, but even the satiny feel to the material felt nice and not cheap. The straps were the only let down for me. The folded detail at the front is a pretty touch, but it makes them stretchy like an accordion and they are only partly adjustable, so I couldn't tighten them enough for my petite frame and high-set breasts. I kept wanting to pull the bra up.

The 30G in Fiona actually fit me surprisingly well. I found the band to be comfortable and the cups seemed to contain me well, minus of course that I needed the straps to be tightened more. I don't know if I'd get my usual quadboobing in Affinitas' 30G if I could tighten it the way it needed to be. All in all I was very tempted to buy this bra at around $30 on sale. Maybe a strap saver would have done the job. For now it's on the wish list only because I don't have any space for more padded bras and it just wasn't the right pick for summer.
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Champagne colorway

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Updated on Apr 27, 2015 Flag this

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Cups are WAY small compared to other Parfait bras I've tried. Sad. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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Updated on Apr 13, 2015 Flag this

I loooove this bra. This is just how a half-padded bra should fit on me! I've had trouble finding one that isn't too deep at the seam, but this matches my wide shape, no awkward emptiness at the top section. The floral pattern with the blue is absolutely beautiful.

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Updated on Apr 13, 2015 Flag this

Omg. What. I bought this with high hopes because I had such luck with a few other Parfait bras, but this one seems to be much poorer quality. It wrinkles and pulls everywhere and the bottom of the cup is too shallow but the top hardly covers. It really looks a mess on me. As usual I appreciate Parfait's wide wires, high sides and 3-hook back, but the cups fit so poorly it's just totally unwearable.

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Updated on Apr 03, 2015 Flag this

The color is a bright magenta with a brown lace overlay. The band fits nicely and is not as tight as the contoured version of the Angelina. The cup depth is nearly perfect, and I am not experiencing any gaping at the top or wrinkling at the bottom of the cup. My only two issues are the width of the bra itself across the front (it digs into my armpits) and the width of the wires (over an inch of space between my breast tissue and the wire under my arms).

Updated on Jan 19, 2015 Flag this

The color of the bra is a bright magenta under a brown, lace overlay. It's not exactly the color I thought it would be from the pictures, but I'm not unhappy with it. There is some wrinkling of the cups under my right breast, which is my smaller side, but I suppose they can't both be happy in one size. I'm having a hard time finding a bra that is large enough in the cups but not too wide for my frame. When the bra is on my body, the straps sit at approximately 12 inches from one outside edge of one strap to ... the other, and this digs in painfully to the skin at my armpit and lateral chest. To position the straps in a way that was not painful was to have them balancing precariously at the very tip of my shoulder. I would highly recommend this bra to women who have shoulders who are a little bit broader than mine and to those who have more breast tissue under their armpits - in other words wider roots.
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Updated on Jan 19, 2015 Flag this

Band is very tight. I would need to size up to wear without an extender.

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Updated on Dec 11, 2014 Flag this

Band feels true to size, but cups seem small. Or they just may seem small due to the cleavage I get! I'm returning this bra.

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Updated on Dec 11, 2014 Flag this

This is a great bra, very sturdy and well constructed. When this bra fit correctly, my under bust/ribcage measurement was 28.5" and my over bust was 38". The band was perfect, not too loose and not too tight and had great support!

Updated on Nov 23, 2014 Flag this

Thanks to mandapandarawks, I own a wonderful bra that actually fits me!
I am still struggling to find the right size after a diet (I lost 12 kgs last year) and this one (I am trying it on at the moment) looks a winner!
It is a beautiful peach colour with black trimmings, very soft yet sturdy.
Very flattering in colour and fit.
I used not to wear padded bras because I thought they add unwanted bulk, but now I realize they work well for "full on bottom" ladies like me.

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Updated on Nov 12, 2014 Flag this