This bra is very beige (if that makes sense) and the lace that covers the cups is likely to show through t-shirts. The straps are the most perfect of any I've tried on (which is saying something, because I have horrible issues with straps!). They're long enough, soft, and thick. So comfortable! The bra is quite comfy overall, with a little itching around the band from the lace that will probably go away with wear. The cups are too small for me, and I'm getting serious quadboob from a band of elastic/plastic running along the top of the cup; I'd recommend this for FOB ladies! (It would probably be great for me a size or two up.)
This bra was not suited to me at all, actually it was a disaster with my FOB, slightly projected, and narrow shape. It's a shame because it's so gorgeous! Don't kid yourself though - if you're a similar shape to mine, it probably won't work out so well.
Pros
Looks great Wide Straps and band Creates nice cleavage
Cons
Quite shallow (especially towards the bottom) Quite wide wires Strap placement is very wide Mesh on band makes my back look like a sausage, also has a tendency to stretch
*This bra was purchased after the sizing adjustment*
This bra is pretty, but a terrible shape for me. The cups seem to run 1-2 sizes too small. The band is slightly snug, but I'm a 28 band so it's still too big for me. The cups are much too wide and too tall, digging into my armpits. There is some padding in the bra and it feels supportive, but it's not right for me.
Love this bra and do wear it even though my nipples are slightly showing ans I have quadraboob (slight case). The tops of my nipples show less when I first put the bra on, I need to most likely go up a cup size but it's just hard buying online constantly, so I've gotten lazy. I wear this bra under cardigans, nothing form fitting, for you can see where it cuts in
This bra is delightfully pretty, with smooth, comfortable fabric, and it is a good shape for my slightly firm, full on top breasts. However, the brand must run tiny, because the cups were definitely too small for me -- and my Freya Deco is a 28G. My breasts are fairly low set on my body, and this bra didn't give me enough lift (although I can't quite tell if that's partly because the cups were too small). I returned this one to Ebay.
This bra is now too big for me, but it never fit me perfectly. I think the straps are too far apart, maybe just because my shoulders slope forward a bit. I love the wide straps and the color is gorgeous. The crystals (clear plastic) and the lace are great if it's your style - kind of wearable burlesque. The cups gaped a tiny bit when I bought them. Could be the size wasn't quite right then either. Satiny sides and beneath underwire, mesh back. This bra is sturdy and nice if it fits well. Besides the poor fit, this bra was always very comfortable.
This bra surprised me. Before I got the bra extenders I just measure it and assumed it wouldn't work for me at all because it was too narrow. However I think that the shape is very good, and it looks like I have huge boobs to me, maybe it's an optical illusion from the lines I don't know.
If I'm only looking at my boobs in the bra I think it looks great, however, once I look at the armpit fat it is clearly way too narrow, as expected. It is as narrow as my old 38B bras, but has more depth, so more boob fits in, but not ...enough. So it looks better but not good enough.
I wonder if I could find a bra like this with longer wires if it would hold in all the armpit fat, I think that would look quite good.
It felt surprisingly comfortable, but maybe that was just me liking how my boobs looked.
Also I thought the bra looked a bit cheap in person, the white lace at the edges didn't reach the edge the whole way around, which I thought made it look like it wasn't sewn properly. The bulging at the side might be because I am not at all a 30 band, and maybe the two bra extenders just weren't what the bra was built too handle. The two extenders were just barely enough that I could fasten it so maybe it was too much pressure. Read more 136 more words
it's super comfy, and pretty heavy duty. the gores are a good height, and the straps are soft. I just got it yesterday, so I don't know how it stretches, but it seems like it will hold up well. I generally prefer (and fit better in) a 28 band, but this works well for me. I have a petite frame at 5'2, us size 0-2, so I thought this bra might be a little big overall for me, but I actually really like it and it's proportional.
Con is that the black stripes show through fabric, but it's not a huge deal for me as I generally wear tank tops under everything.
Might be good for shallower shapes, but didn't come anywhere close to fitting me. I might give Parfait's bras another try when they come out with G+ cup sizes, but it's definitely not on the top of the list. It's also a lot more padded than I expected, and the purple is shinier than it appears in pictures. On the plus side, the band is very firm and nice and wide, with boning at the sides.
I normally wear 28G (UK), but since Parfait runs a cup and a band small I go with 30G in their bras. However, even that is too small for me in this model. It's simply too shallow and my boobs are pushed up and in so I end up with quad-boob. I'd recommend this bra for someone who needs average-width wires and shallow cups, and normally wears 28FF/28G (UK).
I'm pretty disappointed that this one doesn't fit me because I love the way it looks. The pink is very vibrant and the pale pink embroidery is really pretty. The little tassel in the gore is adorable. The wings are ...nice and sturdy and the straps are super comfy—shiny on the upside and soft and felt-like on the underside where it touches your skin. It says 100% polyester on the tag, but the lining in the cups feels cotton-like. Very soft and comfortable.
Though it's called a "padded" bra, I don't really consider it that. The cups are made of light, flexible foam.
Worn a few times and washed only once. The one time I washed it, I stupidly did it in the same batch as a new black bra, so there is a little discoloration on the right cup—a spattering of small dark blue dots. See photo for details. Read more 108 more words
As always, Parfait runs a cup and a band small, so this is really like a 28G (UK).
I adore the look of this bra. Gorgeous dark teal color with unusual cream embroidery. Straps are fully adjustable with a pretty scalloped edge.
The fit of this bra is just okay on me. It's a little bit off in a lot of ways...a little too shallow, wires a little too wide, etc. I'm purging my bra collection of anything that doesn't fit perfectly, so it's got to go.
I LOVE how this fits. Perfect cleavage and the matching thong with ruffles is downright adorable. Rich, luxurious teal color with black lace trim. This is my first Parfait bra. I was thrilled when I opened the package.
I am, however, quite disappointed in how the interior of the fabric feels when wearing it. The outside is quite luxurious but the inside seams on the cami itself are unbearably itchy. I am contemplating covering the interior seams with seambinding and stitching it myself, as I do really love this cami and would wear it more often if it didn't ITCH like crazy.
I also highly dislike the ...left side zipper. I feel like the zipper doesn't zip up all the way(I'm terrified I'll catch my skin if I try to force it) so it takes a great amount of finagling in order to get it zipped up to a place where one can actually wear it. There is a hook and eye right under the armpit (to hold the two portions together) and it chaffed terribly when I wore it for the first time (I wore it for about 4 hours). I found myself sighing in relief when I took it off.
All in all, might just be best for short wear in the bedroom instead of everyday long extendedwear, which is a shame since it's so beautiful. Read more 124 more words
I was really shocked at the band size of this bra. It's labelled as a 30G, and I purchased it from another Bratabase user who says it fits more like a 28FF. The band is *STILL* crazy tight, and I can just baaarely stretch it enough to clasp on my 28.5" ribcage. It's extremely tight and I have trouble breathing. Other than that, the cups are quite shallow for my FOB-boobs so I get "Orange in a glass" syndrome, with wrinkling on the bottom. The wires also come up quite high and cut into my armpits.
The sternum lays nice and flat, and the ...cups do curve along the top of my breasts nicely, but there is the issue with a strange "S" curve when my shoulders are not positioned in perfect posture. Overall, I feel like the cup is a size too big, and the band is too small. Probably best for someone with an even narrower ribcage and shallow breasts. I do adore the look of this bra, and found the material quite nice. The potential is there! But unfortunately, it just did not work for my shape. Read more 93 more words
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.
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.
