I have very shallow, very wide breasts that are slightly conical/tubular in shape.
Many reviews here and elsewhere suggest going up a cup size in this bra, and I'm glad I did. The 30D would have been ridiculous. But the 30DD seems simultaneously giant and just right. I think it feels that way because when I shove all of my breast tissue into the cup, it seems to fit very well. But due to the ridiculous amount of pushup in the bra and my natural breast shape, my tissue all falls out the sides pretty quickly, and the cup starts gapping like mad.
The top of ...the cup, where it meets the strap, is too tall for me and cuts in very uncomfortably at the front of my armpits. The gore is very flimsy, and for whatever reason distorted pretty badly for me. The gore wanted to yaw inwards at the top, making the inside tips of the underwires touch and even overlap one another.
The overall construction was pretty good. The bra seems like a very sturdy bra; the band was stiff but not too stiff. At a 29" ribcage, I set it on the loosest hook and that seemed perfect. The straps are nice and wide, which is something I don't see very often in my size range.
To sum up, I'm not sure what kind of person this bra is made for. There's a ton of padding at the bottom of the bra to give your breasts quite a bit of boost, but then the tops of the cups curve inwards a bit and seem to be cutting into the breast tissue on most everyone. This theoretical person would need to have a longer torso than I, and/or lower-set breasts. But if you want to try it, go up a cup volume, and consider going up a band size. Read more 212 more words
This bra is a wire-free feat of structural engineering: THE GORE TACKS. Very projected compared to other wire-free bras. The straps are a tad wide-set for me and the edges of the cups dig in to my arms but that's almost always the case so I won't mark it down for that (but I won't wear it either). There's a noticeable amount of padding but it's distributed well.
Unfortunately it's ultimately unwearable due to the coating on the hardware which squeaks loudly with any sort of movement. If the company replaces the hardware this would be a fantastic bra...for someone else.
This bra has a lot of push-up. I would recommend sizing up in the cups because of this. The wires sat somewhat below my IMF, which kind of hurt my ribs. Overall I would say this was a shape mismatch for me. It would be better on someone less FOB, I think.
Fits well. Shape is a bit odd. Almost as if it has immediate projection but then very rounded causing an odd boxy sort of shape but this bra is just so darn pretty and it fits, so it's a keeper!
It's too small for me. The underwires seem wide enough, but the cups are too shallow. It also doesn't feel very durable for some reason. When I poke the underwire I think I can feel it moving a bit in relation to the fabric. The straps feel a bit flimsy too, they're thin fabric and narrow. They remind me of another bra I used to have whose lace straps eventually would curl up and twist on themselves when at rest.
This bra is half cup and at first glance it looks very open on top. However when trying it on it becones apparent the top seam closes in too much, giving me gaping at the apex and quadboobs above. I believe it would suit someone with shorter roots (I think I am functionally FOT due to tall roots) or FOB.
Absolutely the wrong shape for me. I thought that since my tissue is pretty soft while my breasts are smaller I could make this work(strapless bras are hard to find. Ones I like and like me are even rarer), but it's a horrible fit in both beige and black. Seems designed for someone much less immediately projected and with wider roots (I'm pretty narrow)
The band seems on the snugger side of TTS. maybe a 29-30" band. The black is tighter than the beige, but not drastically.
I just love this colour - probably the reason I got this bra in the first place, not a perfect fit for me. Band is a tight 30, the cups do not do enough projection, while wires wide enough. Colour and material very attractive. Update: I'm growing out of this bra before even having the chance to wear it. Tried bending the wires to get deeper cups, didn't really work. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Going to listings I'm afraid...
This is one of those bras where it is hard to write a review because it doesn't fit in so many ways. I can at least say that it needs boobs with far more projection than my own, and that it is actually quite a beautiful bra for being beige, but the lace pattern isn't actually lace, and would be flat and invisible under a shirt, which I thought was a perfect combo of pretty but practical.
I bought this bra used but new with tags. The bra does not work for me because it is just too small. I found it did not have enough projection for me because it was folding at the bottom of the cups. This would force the bra to sit below my breasts and lower the top (which looks shallow) to create quad boob. This bra would be a better match for someone who is shallow and needs less projection. The band would suit someone with a 28" and less ribcage. Comes with original tags and straps.
I've been watching this bra for a long time before getting it. Holds me really firm in size 30DD, but looking gorgeous at the same time - apples on a plate look. The wires are a tad wide for me and the straps very long for my 5.2 height, but overall a good fit.
This bra is very pretty, however the cups are just a bit too big for me. I also need a tighter band for this bra. It is very comfortable. It is full coverage for me, the cups may be a bit too high for my breast shape.
I have shallow boobs with a wide root, and this bra unfortunately did not work for my shape (I tried both 30DD and 30E), which is too bad since I love the idea of a strapless longline.
It has one vertical seam intersecting a horizontal seam, and so far the only bras that fit me have 2 vertical seams only. It was way too closed on top for me, giving me a pointy "beak" shape along the horizontal seam.
It has a pretty firm band for a 30 (I should be wearing a 28, if possible), with 5 hooks per column, 3 columns. There is boning on the sides, and the straps are easily removable.
A few months back when I actually fit into the cups of this bra, it was my favorite. With soft, heavy on bottom breasts, I definitely loved the extra padding; my usual trouble with filling out the top of the cup was negated. And the embroidery? Gorgeous! I don't wear super thin material shirts, but I never had issues with the embroidery showing through. The bra gave me a nice, round shape and some great lift.
The downsides to this bra are in the band and the amount of padding. It's definitely a stretchy band, and wile I find that fairly comfortable, it isn't the most firm 30 band out there and can shift around a bit. The padding, while putting me in all the right places, makes the bra less breathable. In the hot, humid climate where I live, I'm not sure a full day out in this thing would go too well.
Love how it fits and looks. Cups are basically just lace (and as such, very thin!) so not really something I feel comfortable wearing to something like work. Definitely good for a night out with a special someone!
This bra is relatively comfortable for an hour or two. The cups are fairly flat for their size, so the bra squishes my round breasts down a bit, which isn't very flattering to my figure, and the center doesn't lie flat against my sternum. The underwires are, like almost every bra I've ever tried, set too far apart for my very close-set breasts, so it pokes into the breast tissue. On the plus side, the bra is one of the cutest I've ever worn.
