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CurvyWordy

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Does literally nothing to lift and define my breasts. I might as well go braless. Bra might be a few cup sizes too large- need bra to compress closer to chest.

Black colorway

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Royce Sadie Wirefree 30K Ivory
This Sadie bra is an unpadded wireless bra, with 4 parts to the cup, in the Ivory Silver colorway. As this is a wireless, I did my best at measuring the cup parts, but know they are not an exact perfect measurement.

The band is larger than anticipated, stretching to a max of 31”, as I was hoping it would be tight and tiny like the Impact Free bras. This one has 3 hooks and 4 rows of eye loops, which appears to be standard for the 30K.

The gore is narrow with the channels being overlapped for a gore width of ½” and tall ... at 5.63” so ever so slightly taller than the Black one.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 12.5”

2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 15.25”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

The cup height is around 11” so full coverage and an inch taller than the Black version.

As for fit, this felt like the Black version while on, too shallow on bottom, cups full and constrictive, a bit small but comfortable. Like with the Black version, I only tried this one for about a minute, so I’ll need to update after I wear it to assess if it is truly comfortable with all day wear.

It is worth mentioning that 3 of the 4 Royce bras I purchased this time came without the standard plastic outer bag and without tags, which was a bit disappointing, but at a whopping price of under $7 ea, I won’t complain. While all 4 bras were supposed to be new, I cannot say with all confidence that what I received was the case. Both White bras were dirty, as if they’d been stored on the bottom of the warehouse floor. Again, disappointing, but not a big deal as they are washable.

8/26/18 update

Okay, so today I am wearing the Sadie in Ivory and had my hubby take photos. His first comment was that it looks like an old lady bra and not appealing. Looking at the photos, I must agree. The cups are definitely too small and quite flattening and east/west. My breasts look saggy in this bra, while they do not actually sag in real life, go figure. The look is far from appealing, and does not look any better under a shirt. While this is comfortable, it is not one I’d wear in public.

After my husband made a few comments about the look throughout the morning, I opted to just take it off, as it just wasn't worth the mocking...... :-/

The search continues for a comfortable alternative to my daily Ewa bras.......

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Ivory/Silver colorway

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Royce Sadie Wirefree 30K Black
This Sadie bra is an unpadded wireless bra, with 4 parts to the cup, in the Black/Silver colorway. As this is a wireless, I did my best at measuring the cup parts, but know they are not an exact perfect measurement.

The band is firmer than a true 30 band, stretching to a max of 29”, but not as tight as the Impact Free Sports bra I tried prior in a 30K. This one has 3 hooks and 4 rows of eye loops, which appears to be standard for the 30K.

The gore is narrow with the channels being overlapped for a gore width of ... ½” and tall at 5.6”.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 12.5”

2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 15”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

The cup height is around 10” so full coverage.

As for fit, cups are comfy snug, feeling a bit small/constrictive but supportive. The gore sits 3.5-4 fingers off the sternum but it feels comfortable. I only tried this on for about a minute, so I can’t say how it would feel after a few hours of wear. I will try to remember to update after wear, and add bra on photos as well.

One down side is that the cups are definitely shallow on the bottom! There is no way my breasts would fit into the bottom of the cups at all. It always amazes me to see a bra in such a large cup size that has no immediate projection. Seriously, what is the manufacturer thinking?!?

Another point worth mentioning is that 3 of the 4 Royce bras I purchased this time came without the standard plastic outer bag and without tags. Only one came with a tag, which was a bit disappointing, but at a whopping price of under $7 ea, I won’t complain. While all 4 bras were supposed to be new, I cannot say with all confidence that what I received was the case. Both White bras were dirty, as if they’d been stored on the bottom of the warehouse floor. Again, disappointing, but at the price, I just view it as they are washable, so be it.

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Black/Silver colorway

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So I got this bra to wear around the house. It definitely needs to stay at home because the shape it gives it probably the least flattering on me that I've seen yet. Even my old, ill-fitting 32DDDs were more flattering than this bra is. By itself, it's alright looking.

The band is incredibly tight. Like, I needed the full length of an extender and could probably use another set of hooks, tight. The fabric is pretty soft, though perhaps a tiny bit rough to the touch while not being itchy.

The cups though... where do I start?
They're like downward pointing, flattened, east-west torpedoes. The seam along ... the neckline/top of the cups is a little tight and gives me the slightest quaddage. The gore, of course, doesn't tack. If I scoop my boobs away from eachother, some separation is maintained, but there is absolutely no lift. In fact, I want to say it's flattening my boobs down towards my belly button. The straps are more centered.

The main reason I wanted a soft cup bra, was again, to wear at home. I don't want to wear out my "good" bras by wearing them at home, but I absolutely hate the feeling of my pendulous breasts touching my chest. I need something with a properly sized band (and big enough cups), to keep a barrier there. This bra does serve that purpose.
I almost don't want to keep it because I feel like S/M/L sports bras do a better job of shaping, but I've yet to find one that is tight enough around the underbust while still having room for my breasts.

It's weird. I didn't care so much about the shape when I ordered the bra, since I knew it would only be worn at home. But seeing it on and being used to the shape that Ewa and Cleo give... this is kind of depressing in comparison. It makes me feel like my grandmother.

*Photos and measurements to come soon*
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Evadne

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This is my first bra by Royce and I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality!

It's everything I wanted out of a soft-cup bra! It's comfortable, but doesn't leave me feeling un-supported; the band carries a lot of weight so the straps don't dig in, even though they're pretty narrow as far as bras in my size tend to run.

The shape is a little frumpy, but definitely wearable. It's a little too much coverage to wear under a lot of shirts, but the neckline is cute enough that you could let it peek out and it would probably just be mistaken for a camisole.

The fabric is sturdy but soft. I don't anticipate it stretching much any time soon.

One thing that you can't really tell from the pictures: it has little grey polka-dots on the cups (but not the band.) It's cute, but if you're looking for a bra that won't show under a sheer shirt, this isn't the right one for you.

Updated on Nov 28, 2012 Flag this

This is a non-wired bra; I find it almost impossible to find these in my size unless they're huge & stiff (I'm looking at you Goddess & Playtex) & come up high enough on the sides to feel like an ox in a harness.

But this Royce bra is great. Cut fairly low on the sides, & the fabric has tiny silver threads woven through so it is anti-bacterial. Great if you're traveling to a very hot, humid climate. I should have gone up to a 38FF though. Though it fits, I could have used a bit more cup in the cup, which gives a very natural shape, not pointed. The straps are close-set, but that's for support since there's no wire. Does not look at all frumpy in black.

Updated on Jun 16, 2011 Flag this

CeltCurls

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This runs very small! I am normally a 36HH/J and have worn this in a 38K since I was a 36H. I would guess they’re using American cup sizes for some reason despite being a British company.

I have mixed feelings about this model. I don’t think this is a very good bra, but at the same time I do own two of them and have worn them almost every day for 2.5 years, so make of that what you will! The quality seems poor, but again it has held up to constant use and machine washing for years, so it is at least sturdy! The only other bra ... I have literally worn out is the Freya Arabella (RIP).

The bra is reasonably supportive but has never “tacked” (but it is a soft cup, so no surprise there). It creates a fairly pointed east-west shape, again like most soft cup bras in this size, and with my large cup size this means my breasts get in the way of my arms a lot. The shoulder straps bear a lot of the weight, and it’s not as comfortable as you might think. I actually find most wired bras more comfortable and always strip this off as soon as I get home.

It’s not the worst soft cup bra I’ve ever tried, but you could do better. I would probably recommend the 36H - Triumph » Doreen Non-wired Bra over this model. It provides a lot more comfort, stability, and front-facing support.
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Black with white dots colorway

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The band fits ok.
The cups are too small, expecially on the side (they finishes before the end of the breast) and in the centre (there is no separation at all).
This bra gives you some pointy shape but you can easily hidden it when you are dressed.
This is a very cheap bra, so I think that anyway it does its work.

White colorway

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WAY too pointy for my taste! Will send back.
Fits perfectly otherwise, but looks really silly (according to me).
Maybe works for smaller cup sizes.

Black colorway

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