This bra runs small. While it is called 95L, other bras I was wearing at the same time were 40H, not HH. It fit ok at the time however I found the material of a lacy overlay a little irritating under my arms. Its wings are a little on the high side, too. It's too small in the cup now so that the wires on the sides cut me. This when the Bratabase says I need a 40:11 bra, which means this one should work, but it's clearly cut too narrowly on the side for my shape so that the wires hurt my sides.
I didn't know much about this brand, so I found a chart online that converts Ulla Dessous cup sizes to UK cup sizes. The Ulla K is supposed to work for UK G to GG, so I ordered it, but this cup is really too big for me, and too big to give any support to my breasts. The cups are very tall and the band is tight. I like the narrow and high gore, good for close-set breasts. The bra quality is very good, made of soft and sturdy materials. This bra might work for someone with very tall roots and lots of upper fullness. I would like to try this bra about 2 cup sizes smaller (probably an Ulla H cup) but the shop I ordered from doesn't have any in stock.
Given my cup size, I've really struggled to find T-shirt bras that are smooth, yet supportive. I love Ulla's approach to this problem. The bra is two layers thick. The inner layer is the typical 3 part cup, while the outer layer is one smooth fabric. Basically, it's two bras in one. There isn't any extra bulk (no foam, etc) because of the two layers approach.
Although the bra I measured is in EU 75F (label says UK 34F, but technically it is a UK 34E), I had a chance to try a range of Ulla bras in a store. Including this bra in the same colourway in my size in this brand (95K).
The band of Ulla Dessous bras generally runs on a bit on the tight side. The cup of Ulla Dessous bras runs large. The brand makes bras with deep cups and narrow wires.
The reason Ulla runs large in the cup is because the cut allows a lot of volume in the upper part of the cup. The only bras ...so far that I have seen that allow a similar amout of volume there are the Fantasie Fullcups (especially the Fantasie Belle Fullcup), the Curvy Kate Emily and the Goddess Alice Underwired.
Ulla makes very high quality bras, all of their bras are handmade in Germany. They pay German union wages to their workers and use only the best materials available on the market. Typical retail prices in stores in Germany are usually around 100-160 EUR for an Ulla bra, in stores abroad prices might be even higher. Luckily you can sometimes get the smaller bandsizes and bras dating a few seasons back relatively cheap on ebay.de, sometimes starting at around 15-25 EUR.
Okay, I never would've tried this bra, but I saw it listed on eBay for an affordable price, $16.99 and I thought to myself - I think this will be my correct size in Ulla Dessous, and you know me, I like to experiment with bras! Totally a different style than what I would've chosen. The bra has the most center-pull straps (very thick bra straps, too) and the most projected shape of ANY bra I own. You can see there's some slight wrinkles at the apex of the cups, I still marked it as "fit" though.
I wanted to try out Ulla bras; this is very much ...a retro style. Also, because it's a full cup, it isn't as "summer shirt friendly" as any of my balconette bras. Overall though, I do find it comfy. It does have super thick bra straps. But the shape is quite pointy, as you can see.
the store that I got it from was called overstocks and samples and I think she did quite a good job, because she shipped out quickly, and I have no complaints. https://www.ebay.com/str/overstocksandsamples
It's good to try a different style than what you're used to. I probably wouldn't have chosen this style if it wasn't Ulla Dessous, but I was curious about this brand, and I wanted to see it's fit/construction. I can say - at least for this bra - that it has *very deep cups.* Read more 133 more words
The bra is beautiful. Cups are great for deep, closely centered breasts. Projection is good. Unfortunately, the straps and band seem a bit skimpy for the size. Although I wear a 36 in this brand in other models, on this one I seem to be straining the hooks a bit. It's still comfortable enough to wear all day, though. Definitely more supportive than it looks- about equal to Primadonna bras.
This one is actually one of my better fitting bras in the cup... well I only say that because there's no quadboob here. There is side-boob, and the band is way to large on me, especially now that it's old&worn out.
It's very pretty and I like it a lot. Superb brand, pity they don't make larger than L cups because I now know I need a smaller band size and larger cup. While the cup is definitely too narrow for me, the wires do not poke at all, anywhere. And because I've never had a properly fitted bra in my current size I'm kinda used to having the weight extra on my shoulders... so I don't really feel that either.
This one is actually one of my better fitting bras in the cup... well I only say that because there's no quadboob here. There is side-boob, and the band is way to large on me, especially now that it's old&worn out.
It's very pretty and I like it a lot. The thing I remember from buying this bra is that it is the extra fabric on the top of the cups that removes the quadboob for me, I also tried it in the same size without the extra "Blende" (that's what Ulla calls it) and it was quadboobing on me.
Superb brand, pity they don't make larger than L cups because I now know I need a smaller band size and larger cup. While the cup is definitely too narrow for me, the wires do not poke at all, anywhere. And because I've never had a properly fitted bra in my current size I'm kinda used to having the weight extra on my shoulders... so I don't really feel that either.
This one is actually one of my better fitting bras in the cup... well I only say that because there's no quadboob here. There is side-boob, and the band is way to large on me, especially now that it's old&worn out.
It's very pretty and I like it a lot. The thing I remember from buying this bra is that it is the extra fabric on the top of the cups that removes the quadboob for me, I also tried it in the same size without the extra "Blende" (that's what Ulla calls it) and it was quadboobing on me.
Superb brand, pity they don't make larger than L cups because I now know I need a smaller band size and larger cup. While the cup is definitely too narrow for me, the wires do not poke at all, anywhere. And because I've never had a properly fitted bra in my current size I'm kinda used to having the weight extra on my shoulders... so I don't really feel that either.
This one is actually one of my better fitting bras in the cup... well I only say that because there's no quadboob here. There is side-boob, and the band is way to large on me, especially now that it's old&worn out.
It's very pretty and I like it a lot. The thing I remember from buying this bra is that it is the extra fabric on the top of the cups that removes the quadboob for me, I also tried it in the same size without the extra "Blende" (that's what Ulla calls it) and it was quadboobing on me.
Superb brand, pity they don't make larger than L cups because I now know I need a smaller band size and larger cup. While the cup is definitely too narrow for me, the wires do not poke at all, anywhere. And because I've never had a properly fitted bra in my current size I'm kinda used to having the weight extra on my shoulders... so I don't really feel that either.
OMG indeed! I could try it out in 70N in a store! They'll have to order it for me, of course... so it'll take a while but it does sound worth a try. To rule out Ulla for me because of the narrow wires at the very least, but maybe even find a good fit at the best...
This bra is weird. It fits all right, but not great - there's some wrinkling at the top of the cup. But the top of the cup goes up so high, it's almost like wearing a cami. The shape it gives me is a bit low and wide for my tastes as well. Not a win.
The main thing I want from a sports bra is bounce control and I didn't get that from this bra.. it has decent side support but not enough up/down control - I wasn't going to spill out of the top but my boobs moved too much for my liking when all I did was a false jump, so I absolutely could not go jogging in this bra. The straps were wide and firm and super comfortable and the fabric felt soft and cool but the cups were too soft and didn't give me any visible lift at all (side view), it gave me a very flat look at the ...top and the middle - maybe the cups were too shallow near the gore or the cups were too high? I don't know but I really didn't like the shape - it was worse than if I wasn't wearing a bra - just flattened - I guess you could call that compression but it was basically useless as I still had movement. Also the gore did not lie flat at all, there was slight wrinkling at the bottom of the cup, it was a major chore to do up the hooks and the side wires were cutting in a bit.. so a very odd fit - this is the smallest back size I can fit into and also the largest cup so its not that I needed a different size its just how its made. Read more 135 more words
I got this bra from other bratabase user. well thanks to her. these bras are still in good conditions.i just check it out... still a bit bigger cup for me... still it is ok for me.... it is help full for me as i am a nursing mother...
I got this bra from other bratabase user. well thanks to her. these bras are still in good conditions.i just check it out... still a bit bigger cup for me... still it is ok for me.... it is help full for me as i am a nursing mother...
This is a super comfy bra. The band is perfect, and the wires don't poke.
The only issue I've had is that it separates my boobs a bit too much for my taste. The extra fabric at the top of the cup took some getting used to as well, but it works fine with t-shirts. At least there's no spillage and quadboobing!
There's a tiny bit of wrinkling at the top of the cup. However, I can barely fit my index finger on the left side, so I don't think it's enough to warrant going down a cup.
This is quality stuff. Pretty and dainty, and it fits well. The band is small, and it fits comfortably. It's pretty. Not typically my style, I'm more of a in-your-face-coloured type of girl, but I'm really enjoying the attention they paid to detail. Perfect placing of the flowers. Well finished band. Easily removable tag, so it doesn't bother you. Grundlichkeit. And expensive: normally priced at around 100 euros. Mercedes of bras, perhaps? I was lucky, it was priced off because the matching panties were sold out, and there only were 2 of the bras left.
Update: That small band doesn't stay small; quite a disappointment. I'm going to have to alter it.
Since last year the Elise is available in an N-cup, which is one cupsize up from L. See the website: http://www.ulla.de/de/kollektion/elise/groessen.html