I am in love!! Prepare yourselves for a very long rave.
This bra is magic. I want to sing. It's just about everything I've ever wanted in a bra. I haven't measured it yet because I put it on as soon as it arrived today and I refuse to take it off. I'll get to it.
I was honestly about to give up on unlined bras, but this one is it for me. So comfortable! No wrinkles! Perfect wires! It even gives me enough side support, which is where many bras that 'fit' lack for me. I'm ordering it in two or three more colors right now (it's the first bra ...to fit that isn't discontinued yet! Woo!). I swear, I could cry. AND it's the least expensive bra I've bought (that wasn't from a fellow Bratabaser, that is). I can't speak to its durability yet, but if it doesn't hold up terribly long, I won't be too heartbroken at this price point.
The stretch lace cups are very adaptive, and give my slouchy, conical breasts a surprising amount of lift and rounding, while still looking natural. It definitely allows for a good bit of jiggle, but in a much more comfortable and secure way than my Natori Feathers. It actually makes my boobs look bigger (even through clothes) by some sort of witchcraft I cannot explain. And the lace is sooo soft! The gore is nice and wide enough to prevent any wrinkling or gapping, which is basically a miracle in my far-spaced center-shallow world. This is also a true demi, and it is VERY low cut. On me, it is as low as it can possibly be without my areolas peeking out, and they try. Be warned.
The band is probably a bit too large (my snug underbust is 26" and this is supposedly a 32), but I'm surprised to say it is actually staying in place pretty well. I think it helps that the cups allow for enough immediate projection, so my boobs don't move them around to find more space. There is only one row of hooks in the back, and I'm thinking it would be pretty simple to alter the band a bit smaller if need be. I have it on the tightest hooks currently.
The straps are wonderfully long and fully adjustable. Little thing I love that most bras don't do: the adjuster section starts at the -front- of the bra instead of the back, so you don't have to take it off to tighten/loosen them. Awesome.
If you are much larger, more center-full, or close-set, I can't say whether or not this would fit and support you well. But if you're similar to me... try it. Trust me. I measure about 26DD (almost always wearing 28D), so I didn't think this 32C would fit very well, but apparently it runs small in the cups and band. Size up for sure.
Note: These bras are made of a somewhat shimmery material, so the wine color is actually not such a bright red as it appears in my photos. It's a little bit darker and duller in person -- which I really prefer. Read more 412 more words
Love4Pollinators Yay! Me too! Haha. And I love your username. I miss the bees around here. :(
alexad The sizing is definitely weird. I just posted the measurements for mine (though depth is always a tricky one). Apparently they don't make it in cup sizes larger than C, but the stretch ratio is kinda huge... So I might suggest you try it in 34C first, if you can get free returns.
alexad Depending on your shape, though, the 32C (70C) might work for you as well.
Omg. I have been meaning to try one of these. Brb, ordering.
runs_with_scissors , same! It looks like the rare unlined bra that would work for shallow breasts.
I think I'll wait until I'm done altering my current bras though. I've got quite a few alterations I want to do first.
Oh that looks like a good fit! Glad that you found it! I would like to try it, but I don´t think it is available here.
bellea It is definitely shallow-friendly because it's so flexible. The cup basically looks completely flat when it isn't worn, and it stretches outward, so it conforms really nicely.
Ah, shame it doesn't come in larger cup sizes! Looking at the measurements for 34C, I don't think it would work, unfortunately.
I've written reviews for this bra in two other colors, so you can refer to those for more info. The difference in this one is that the band is a bit tighter (yay!). The wires are also a little shorter for some reason, but it isn't a problem because the side support is still great. The depth is inbetween that of my wine (shallowest) and my chocolate (deepest).
So, yeah. I have three of these now, and I am very happy! They are just total magic for small busts (especially if you are set further apart and have most of your fullness on bottom and/or outsides like I do). I will probably order even more in the future as well. Probably one in beige and then another in white with the intention of dying it navy blue or deep violet. Getchu one!
I really love these bras. They're incredibly comfortable and form-fitting, and they do everything I want an unlined bra to do for me. I'm realizing that the band definitely is a bit too large for me (I have a snug underbust of 26. These run a little bit small for their number, but not that small), but as I said in a previous review, it doesn't cause much of a problem for me. The band doesn't really ride up, but it isn't as snug as I would like.
The chocolate color seems to have slightly deeper cups, so it does not provide me with the same amount of lift ...and rounding as the wine colored one I have does, but I am still happy with it. The band is also seems to stretch about half an inch larger than the wine, unfortunately. Eventually, I will get up the guts to try to alter the bands down so these fit absolutely perfectly. The gore on this one is a tenth of an inch narrower, as well.
See my other review for a more in-depth rave about why I love these so much. As stated there, definitely size up in the cup and possibly the band when ordering. I typically wear 28D (60D), and the cups of the 32C (70C) fit me perfectly.
Note: These bras are made of a somewhat shimmery material, so the color is actually a bit darker in person than it appears in photos (mine, as well as the model photos seen on Amazon). Read more 146 more words
As others have said, this is a flattering, comfortable bra for small breasts. It's also very forgiving of size changes during the month. It doesn't provide a lot of support or structure, obviously, but I don't really need it for my chest, so that works for me. It also runs pretty small, because I'm normally a 30C, so this is a band size and a cup size larger but fits nicely. It's an instant favorite for me because it's really difficult for me to find wires that are wide enough without having cups that are too big or too deep. The lace isn't obvious under clothing. The straps are a little far apart, which is fine for me since I have wide shoulders, but for a narrower 30 band that might be a problem. Overall, success!
This is my best fitting bra so far. I have shallow breasts, so the openness at the top of this bra is great. It does gap a little bit still, but not nearly as much as all my others. I did have to bend the wires out a little so they weren't poking my sternum but that was an easy fix. The thing I don't like about this bra is my nipples show right through, so they can be seen through some shirts. Other than that though, it's very cute and fits well. It does run small; I'm really a 30 band, but the 32 was pretty small.
I was initially wowed by this bra. But with wear and more bra experience I can tell that the wires are too narrow for my 28DD breasts. I'd actually need a 32D, which timpa don't make https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The 32 band is also a bit loose on my 28 inch ribcage, although it may be much better if you are a 30 incher.
Love the seamless design of this bra and the uplift it gives, but I really hope timpa start producing them a little larger so I can get a perfect fit.
Love this bra. It's so simple but pretty and comes in so many amazing colors. The band definitely runs small. I usually wear 30 bands but this 32 is perfect. When I tried this on at a shop, the assistant told me most people have to go up one or two sizes in the band. The cups are just a simple stretchy lace, which is great because it conforms to my breasts and never gapes or cuts in. This is definitely for shallow breasts, as it is extremely low cut. I have to readjust the straps with each wear because my breasts will try to escape if they aren't tight enough. I'd be interested in trying out a 34C to see how it compares, both in the band and cup.
I bought this bra in the smallest band/largest cup combination offered. The bra runs small, but the band is still a little big on me (normally wear a 28-30 inch band). This is a very flattering unlined bra on smaller shallow busts, which can be hard to find. It gives a rounded shape, unlike other unlined bras that just flatten me out more.
If I scoop and swoop my breast tissue aggressively into this bra, my nipples will pop out. It is very low cut. Normally I would say this means it doesn't fit, but due to the cut of the bra, showing a little nipple might be inevitable. It is very comfortable and sexy. I don't normally sleep with a bra on, but I could sleep with this one on.
This is absolutely stunning on you.