About this Bra

Purchasing:
* Paid $60 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in neutrals plus many fun colors.

Band:
* Two layers of stretch mesh.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: medium firm seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth, non-stretch satin
* soft (don’t stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back
* CENTER PULL

Cups:
* 2-seam (3-piece) half cup
* unpadded, flexible underwire
* All pieces constructed of non-stretch mesh with a partial overlay of non-stretch lace.
* Soft cups (no molding or padding).

Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* ... wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: too short
* no axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cup:
* Gives breasts a wide, projected, conical shape.
* Wires too narrow (not even close).
* Top of cup: smooth line.
* Bottom of cup: wrinkles.
* Elastic on outer edge of cup rolls and cuts into tail of Spence.

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Fit Under Clothing:
* Seams visible through thin T-shirt. (Not as smooth as the 32E)
* Visible under v-neck.
* Visible in armholes of sleeveless shirt.

Assessment and Plan:
* Wires way too narrow, yet somehow breasts look wide. Cuts into tail of Spence.
* Try one cup size up (UK 32E, Wacoal 32DDD).
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Toast colorway

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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 Flag this

Not sure if this bra fits correctly. I had to size up in the band due to being really firm I thinks it's too much coverage. Not sure if the underwires fit correctly

38:7 38G

Too much coverage

Wacoal

Retro Chic Full Figure Underwire Bra (855186)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2019 Flag this

I purchased this in a bra shop, it felt ok for the 5 minutes I had it on but after getting home and wearing this a bit the straps had to be replaced as they were too short and I had to use an expander. In hind sight this may have been ok in a 36.

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Altered straps, added expander

Updated on Feb 13, 2018 Flag this

The wires are very hard on my rib cage, but the support in getting my breast in the right spot is perfect. I've never filled out the very top of the cup but just got tired of bra hunting for the right item and just dealt with it.

36:7 36G

Bra Gore and Cup Fit Problems - Uneven Breasts

Wacoal

Retro Chic Full Figure Underwire Bra (855186)

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Updated on Oct 13, 2017 Flag this

I was first fitted into a 34DDD, but I ended up going back to Dillards and finding my best size on my own- a 34G. Even though I only went up 1 cup size there was a BIG difference in cup depth, where a US 34G feels like a UK 32G so keep that in mind.
The band is interesting on this one. Maybe it's due to the double mesh but it feels snug on any of the 3 hooks, yet it can stretch. Like others have said it does give a conical shape but it's by no means a bullet bra. On me it's a softly rounded point, ... one of my favorite silhouettes and just so happens to be my own natural shape so I had no issues filling out the center of the cups. I like that it supports and gives great lift, contains all my tissue even my FOT, and is made of soft yet supportive lace/mesh.
This isn't a comfortable sleep bra though, since the inner wires are so high up they chafe when I lie on my side. While I love that I get zero jiggle when wearing this bra (I seriously think I could use it as a sports bra) that's achieved because soooo much of the breast tissue/chest is covered. That is probably the biggest set back since you can't wear it with a lot of tops. I have close set, center full breasts and there is not even a hint of cleavage, that's how much skin this bra covers.
I'd definitely recommend this bra to people who have physical jobs/lives or just want their breasts to stay in place. It's not for people who like rounded, traditionally sexy, versatile bras. I personally really love this bra though https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Nov 10, 2016 Flag this

The bra straps are a little scratchy and I wish they were a little wider. When raising arms above my head, the straps feel too tight on loosest setting.

It's a soft cup so it does give a bit of a pointy profile. But I feel more lifted than when wearing a molded cup. I can fit my hand under the band easily, but somehow it still feels tight (probably my high belly). Worn with an extender feels more comfortable.

It is very sheer. I can peep ma nips along the seam of the cups.

The sides or wings are lower than my Cacique Smooth Balconette 44DDD, and the boning ... is thinner so it doesn't irritate my underarms. However the edge of the fabric does a bit.

Overall, I'd say this a much better fit than my previous bra. I fill the cups completely, the gore tacks, and all of my boob fat is encapsulated in cone form. (EDIT: It feels like the wire is resting on my fat at the outers of the cup. I've swooped and scooped all I can. The top of the wires toward the armpit bow out and poke my arms. I think I might need to go up a cup size or two...)

I'm curious to know how durable this bra will be.
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Updated on Oct 24, 2016 Flag this

Scratchy for the first few weeks due to the lace, softens up, but then as the bra gets old the lace gets scratchy again. I wish the mesh were the same color as the bra, instead of white, because it makes it more visible under certain shirts and dresses.

Updated on Jul 26, 2016 Flag this

This was bought when I was still trying to buy locally . It is in the nude color.
Doesn't fit . I now know I need in the range of 28GG UK
size. Worn only a couple of times.
Hand washed and air dryed.

Updated on May 30, 2016 Flag this

I now know this is a horrible fit for me, but this was the very first bra that fit better than the 36D's I'd been wearing. I'd never worn full coverage bras before and didn't know if it was normal to have a tiny amount of spillage in the center. The fitter at Dillards assured me the fit was fine and I ended up buying 2 of these and another similar style bra! I'm still a newbie but I know now that quadding and a gore not tacking is due to underwire sitting on breast tissue. As ill fitting as it is, this is such a comfortable bra. It has an uplifted, gently pointed shape and it covers all your breast tissue so there is zero movement.

Purple colorway

Updated on Feb 19, 2016 Flag this

Super-comfy and a great everyday bra. I have 3 of these. The straps don't slip, the band doesn't ride up, and I just feel good in it. It's not the most gorgeous bra to look at, but it looks pretty great under a shirt. It is supportive enough for comfort, but is does not perform a miraculous lift of the bustline like some more structured bras seem to do.

Sometimes when I put this bra on, I need to readjust the placement of my breast in the cup. It's stretchy enough that it's possible to put it on with some breast tissue overlaying the wire to one side. If the bra feels a little tighr or uncomfortable, I've found that reseating each breast carefully, with attention to the placement of the wire under each breast, can make a big difference.

My two gripes with this bra are that the underwires can begin to dig into my underarm after awhile, and that the full-coverage cup comes up quite high on the chest, making the bra incompatible with some necklines.

Nude colorway

Updated on Jun 26, 2015 Flag this