This bra is an almost-perfect fit on me. My only slight complaints are:

1. The shoulder straps are a little bit too long and tend to fall off my shoulders. I'm 5' 1" (155cm)tall. I'll cut & re-sew the straps which should fix the problem.

2. The bottom of the underwires very slightly dig into my ribs, which is something I often find on bras that have padding in the bottom. Again, I'm hoping this might be fixed (or at least reduced) when I shorten the straps.

I got this bra on special-order through the now-closed Pudding Lingerie, because the owner was convinced it would fit me. ... She gave me the option of either this one or the Broccato. I chose this model because the wing height is 2cm higher than the Broccato. I'm glad I did because I think I would have had spillage at the sides if I'd chosen a lower wing, as my boobs are quite wide-set.

This bra has solid foam cups, which I usually shy away from as they always tend to gape at the top, but I am very happy to report that there is no gaping or quad boob on this - the cups are an absolutely perfect fit. There is a bit of built-in padding at the bottom of the cups.

The band isn't very stretchy. This is ok, just an observation. I've got a couple of ill-fitting Elle McPherson bras with the same issue, but they bother me as they only have a single hook. This one with two hooks is fine. I have a 66cm ribcage and wear this on the middle hook. If you were a bit smaller in the ribs than me and thinking about altering the band, you might end up with the straps being a bit too wide-set - they're just about ok on my but I wouldn't want them much further apart.

The detail on this bra is really pretty. It actually feels a bit like silk, although it's polyester.

The label says hand wash in cold water. I'll be putting it in the machine at 40C with everything else, so I hope it doesn't get ruined!

My final comment is the price. I guess Pleasure State might be more affordable if you live in Aus, but £50 for a polyester bra is excessive, in my view.

UPDATE:

I have now altered the straps - shortened them by about 9cm, and now wear it with the straps about half-way up their adjustment range. This has fixed both of my fit niggles and the fit is totally perfect and really comfortable.

I have washed the bra at 40C in the machine (inside a mesh bag), and it was fine, so no need to hand-wash.

This and my 28B - The Little Bra Company » Ethel are now my go-to bras for everyday wear, although my 28B - Mimi Holliday » Fete Coquine is still my all-time favourite just because it's so pretty!
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