To start, I'm in the process of resizing and refitting a correct size. I used to be a 32A and am debating between 28D/30C and 28C/30B. The following bra is a 28C which I have concluded is just about right except just a tad cup too small. If this bra came in a 28D it would work perfectly.
I bought this particular style because I was in between choosing a 28/30 band size and the description of this bra said the band was "stretchier" than other TLBC models so I should consider choosing my actual bra size. They only go up to C cups so I decided to try ...the 28C, assuming the 30C would be too big in the band.
The band fits extremely well and I'm happy to say I can fit it on any of the hooks, however the band is very STRETCHY so that I can fit a hand but it doesn't seem to ride up at all. The color is a little darker (medium mauve) than is shown on the website.
I tried the Yvonne model, in which the cups were WAY too small (see other review I have), but because I was in between cups and bands, the way the lace on these cups are structured, I think I am just able to get away with wearing this size without spillage or quad-boob over the top after the scoop & swoop. These cups seem to be a little deeper than the Yvonne 28C.
If these came in a 28D I would be ecstatic. I think the 30C's band might be too big if I try it given the stretchiness of this 28 band already.
This bra is absolutely cute! Unfortunately I can't wear any thin smooth t's or tank tops given the textured lace and bow details peeking outside of some of my inch-strap tanks...great for a shoulder-covering dress with lots of structure.
This is my best fitting bra! Usually @The Little Bra Company bras run too narrow for me and the wires dig in at the sides of my boobs, but this one is just right. I've ordered it twice now and it's my go-to bra.
I would usually take a 30 band, but since LBC runs small in the band, a 32 always works best for me. I can wear this one on the loosest hook when new. I've had this one for 4 months and have just progressed to the second hook, but I try not to wear it too much. I also own the Lucia and angela, but they are really uncomfortable! (underwires are too narrow)
The cup width is too narrow for my breasts, and the cup size is too small, especially if I use the removable pads. Without the pads it's passable, but not ideal.
the lucia certainly does run small! the band was not comfortable, and even though the cups gapped a touch at the top, they were so narrow that i had borderline armpit fat/boob - even after sizing up. the worst part of the bra is that the pretty lace straps stick out from under every single tanktop i own. had to return it.
The band was maybe a little too tight on me, but the cups did fit my breasts well. My only complaint is how it cut into my tail of Spence, so I returned the bra.
I really wanted to like this bra because it's the exact style I'm looking for. However, the straps/apex cut into my Tail of Spence/chest muscle, which makes the cups gape. Also, the bra has a weird box-like silhouette and the cups/gore are very narrow, despite being described as a bra for wide-set breasts.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
Unlike most TLBC styles, this bra runs true to size in the band (as a small 28, I had to go to the middle hook) and the cups run at least 1-2 sizes large, so I sized down from my usual of 30C in this brand, to 28C.
This is a gorgeous style. It was taller than expected which is perfect for me, and the corset-like concept is promising. Aside from the fit issues, it's very comfortable. However, the cups appear to still be too big and ...I think it's just a shape mismatch as a whole. The strap placement is also very wide - I don't exactly have narrow shoulders, so this was a surprise. And finally, as with at least one of the other TLBC bras I've ordered, the stitching quality was not great so be prepared to snip some loose threads.
The measurements are a bit weird - it's because the cup shape is a bit nonstandard and the gore is half band and half mesh panel, so I have provided a pic of the inside for reference (and so that I may be corrected in what to base measurements upon). Read more 107 more words
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
This style runs on the tight side for TLBC, which generally runs a size small in the band - I'd say this one is two or almost two band sizes small, but that's fine for me as a smaller 28 band. Aside from being slightly tight, it fits beautifully. Someone with more projection (since it's a soft cup) or center fullness could probably get away with it just fine. As a warning, the Apricot colorway is quite a bright coral pink compared to the pictures on the site! My picture should be accurate. Also, the lace shows through more tops than I expected it to.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
This style in the nude colorway runs slightly on the small side for TLBC bras, perhaps a band size and a half. I really wanted to love this bra (so pretty!), and had very high hopes it would make me actually look like my bra size ends in a D (since my breast tissue needs to be scooped inward rather than upward), but unfortunately it was not to be. The cup placement is simply too narrow for me, there's a huge amount of push-up padding, and I ...also suspect the cups and/or wires weren't tall enough for me - I had outside spillage on one side and gapping in the center of both cups. If you are close-set with narrow, perhaps-not-as-tall roots and significant inner fullness, this bra will probably work far better for you. As for me, however, I'll have to wait until they make a similar style that at least has removable padding. Push-ups and I do not get along. Read more 75 more words
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
As with most TLBC bras, this style runs one size tight in the band, and I'm firmly in the 28 zone so that's not an issue. This bra is basically a duplicate of the Montelle and Aerie bras I own - a tall, shallow, wireless molded cup - and it fits just as well. If you can relate to my self-description and are within TLBC's size range (keep in mind that I sister-sized up), you will probably really like this bra. Someone who has a bit more center fullness or is extremely close-set could probably also wear this style just fine.
As a small appearance-related heads-up, the Apricot lace is definitely a brighter coral pink than pictured (same case as the Ava, except for this style it only affects the lace band). I don't hate it but decided to exchange it for the Honey colorway.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
This bra runs a cup size big, at least for me. The band is perhaps a bit more true to size than most TLBC bras, but still runs 1-1.5" small. The gore was very uncomfortable, I suspect because it was both too low and too wide. I generally need either a pretty tall gore, as with some Freya styles, or none at all, so I don't think this would be remedied by sizing down. Also, this style was too center-full for me (there was more gapping in the middle than at the outsides). I would recommend it for someone a little more... average, in terms of projection, root placement, root height, etc. There were loose threads on the bra I ended up with, though, so be careful of the poor quality control.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
As with most TLBC bras, this style runs one size tight in the band, and I'm firmly in the 28 zone so that works just fine for me. This bralette is too narrow for me overall in terms of cup placement, and it likes even fullness, but it does a good job of hiding fit issues because it has literally 2 cup sizes' worth of padding. It's still very comfortable and wearable despite the fit issues, but I can't personally ignore them - nor can I ignore the pulls in the lace and the loose thread I spotted. If you're narrow-rooted and close-set, and a small cup size looking for a massive boost, look no further, but be prepared for this one to fall apart relatively quickly.
I'm shallow, full on bottom, pretty wide-set, with tall-ish roots. This bra has always fit me well. However, when I got pregnant my ribcage expanded, and afterwards it never quite went back to its pre-pregnancy volume. Now the band on this bra is a bit too tight. I got an extender but now the straps are too far apart and fall down my shoulders.
This style runs SMALL! I normally wore a 30B when I bought it and had to go up a band size. Even then, it was snug. It has a front closure and detachable lace racerback and straps. I bought it for special occasions, so I haven't worn it much but it seems to be good quality (aside from sizing issues)
I love this bra. I actually own it in every colour it comes in. I'm a big fan of TLBC, even if sizing is a bit hit or miss. They run a full cup and band size small and sizing is not consistent across the brand (Like seriously, if I'm a 30C in one bra you make, I should be a 30C in every bra you make), but as a tiny banded person, I really appreciate that they make cute bras in tiny bands and every colour is available in every size (uncommon size people know the struggle of your size usually only being available in black or ...beige). Ethel runs very big for a TLBC bra, I'm usually between a 30B & 30C cup wise and the Ethel bra fits me well in 30C. The band is closer to a 28 or 26 than a 30. The quality of pretty good and it's held up being one of my most worn bras for almost three months now (I got one small run in the lace near the top of the left cup, but it hasn't unravelled anymore like I was afraid it would, so I would say the lace is pretty rip-stop.). The straps also need to be adjusted every few days, as they slip a bit. The bra is basically unpadded, it's got a very nice thin layer of soft foam, enough to conceal nipples and provide structure/support to the bra without adding any extra bulk. The cups also have pockets for removable cookies, but I can't attest to their performance as I took them out and threw them in the corner of my room someone where and haven't looked back.
This bra is really tight when you put it on, but it is great once you break it in. I would consider it a 30 band. It gives a lot of “lift” which my post baby boobs are in need of. The cup is on the verge of being too small, so I would recommend this to the 30c crowd rather than 32c.
The inside is lined with cotton and has significant angled padding.
