Edit: After a week a wrinkle is developing in the outer bottom edge of both cups. I believe it is a shape issue, not a volume issue. This bra would be better for someone with a bit more fullness on the bottom than the top. The cups fit perfectly and it sits seamlessly under a shirt, the band runs tight for a 30 but fits my 29" snugly at the outside hook. I feel very secure and non-bouncy when it is on, so it works well for when my breasts are feeling particularly sensitive. The lace band is unfortunately very scratchy, but I am hoping a few washes and time will soften that. The molded cup is very thin and subject to getting very easily misshapen and wrinkled, so it will need a lot of care with wash and storage.
My best fitting molded cup bra! It would be great for wide set breasts since the center gore is wider than usual. The bra band is very snug. There aren't any bad things to say about this bra. The shape is closer to a plunge. It is not always good for shallow breasts, but it works for me since I am shallow in the center top but bottom/side heavy. The cup shape pushes enough breast to the center to appropriately fill the plunge without spilling out. I will definitely be purchasing this bra in more colors!
Update: I still love this bra, but I have sized up to a 30DDD.
This bra is completely not my style. I wear wireless bras, but usually nursing bras. This bra is super bland, even for a nude bra and it has a bit of padding. Nursing bras don't usually have any padding and come lacy and pretty now. They are also lined in cotton. Anyways- this is none of those things, but the sales lady suggested I tried and holy moly! It is comfy!!! The brushed mircofiber is so soft, not sure how breathable it will be til summer, but I paid $60 for it without thinking twice. I've never spent so much on a bra. Though it is shallow in the bottom of the cups, therefore it is not a perfect fit. There are wrinkles at the bottom of the cup. Though this may be a deal breaker with wires, in a wirefree it is not such a big deal. Love how comfy this bra is. If I ever find this cheaper I will buy more.
I liked this bra a lot, as it fit my full-on-bottom wide roots well. I would have been fine with taking in the band, as I often do with 30D sizes, since they're easier to find than 28DD. However, the lace/mesh overlay has these soft pleats or gathers at the bottom that look strange under clothes, so even with a modified band, I decided it wouldn't work for me. On a bigger bust, the gathering might disappear under the boob "shelf," but not on me. It looks really nice, but it just isn't functional.
I've never had any luck with Wacoal bras, although the B.Tempt'd line sometimes works for me. I decided to try the Wacoal Lace Affair Contour bra based on reviews raving about comfort and a rumored TTS band, but unfortunately this didn't work out for me at all.
First, I've noticed that Wacoal bras run much larger than brands I am used to. I know that Panache tends to run a little larger than Cleo, and Victoria's Secret mainline tends to run a little larger than Pink, but I feel that Wacoal runs significantly larger than B.Tempt'd. While the measurements don't sound ridiculous, the overall effect of ...the bra is almost a size too big. The band is extremely stretchy and rides up, although the unstretched measurement is pretty normal for 30D. The cups are wider, deeper, and taller than normal molded cups of this size. While I can fill out the bottom, the top is pretty empty. Unlike shallow Natori molded bras, this is really rounded, almost like grapefruit halves. This would be best for a truly rounded shape.
The weirdest part of the fit, however, is the fact that the gore didn't tack completely. I can't remember any other bra in the hundreds I have tried and listed on Bratabase where the gore fit like this, and there's nothing unusual about the measurements or bra construction that should cause this to happen except the fact that the band is too big, and the cups are too big. The gore tacks at the top but the bottom is just floating. Very bizarre.
I do have to say that as far as a molded t-shirt bra goes, this one is a little more attractive than most. The cups are a soft satin with a subtle sheen (though this fabric snags easily), and the contrast lace is quite beautiful, especially the overlaid portion over contrast mesh used in the wings. There's a leotard back with attractive stitching on the U curve elastic binding, and the straps have a nice ribbon-like texture and are fully adjustable. If this bra fits you, I can imagine it would be a prettier version of a daily basic that's elevated from the utilitarian. However, don't expect a TTS fit if brands like Cleo, Betsey Johnson, B'Temptd, or Natori are what you're used to, unless you are able to size down in both band and cup. Read more 303 more words
The band definitely runs small, and the cups seem to run large. In my usual 30DD, the band was firmer than on other Wacoal styles that I've tried, which was great for me, but the amount of gapping at the top of the cups made it unwearable.
Fortunately, the 30D fits beautifully. This style has wide underwires, high wings, and a fairly tall gore. Since the top of the cup is somewhat open, I wasn't sure how it work on my FOB shape, but I was pleasantly surprised, and in the 30D I don't have any gapping. The mesh on the sides of the cups was also much better at comfortably containing breast tissue than I expected, and doesn't dig in to my underarms.
The bra is very soft and probably very comfortable. The band is rather tight for a 30, tighter than the 30 band of the b-splendid wire free push up bra. The bra doesn't look that great on me though, it almost gives me no projection. I should say that a larger cup size would likely look better, as this one is super quaddy on me. I didn't fully full the bottom of the cups, maybe because the cups were not wide enough in D, or maybe this was just the wrong shape for me.
The logic of sister sizing failed me. The 32C in the store seemed close so I bought this online and it was quadboob city. I've since gone up another cup size. Not recommended for projected busts as the bottom of the cup is very shallow.
The light padding on this bra is very nice, it would have made a great basic if it fit. The cups are slightly too close, much too large, and the gore digs into the sternum. Also, the straps are quite wide for a 30 band.
I fit best in 28 bands and sadly this bra is not quite tight enough for me, meaning I get some gapping in the top if I wear it at the loosest hook. However it fits very well on the tightest hook, so I'll review it from there. It gives me a really flattering shape under clothing thanks to being a moulded cup. The lace detailing and embroidery are very pretty and unique, especially around the band, and they don't seen to show under t-shirts. The cups fit nicely and give support, and the overall bra seems well constructed.
Now, the downsides--the lace is a bit scratchy. It's not awful but it is noticeable sometimes. The straps are also fairly wide set, which is uncomfortable on my narrow shoulders. Then there's the aforementioned band problem, which I can't fault the bra for. I would exchange for a 28DD in a heartbeat but unfortunately Wacoal doesn't seem to make it in that size.
Nice bra, probably good for FoB shapes. Just too big in the band and too small in the cup. This was the first bra I ever purchased when I thought my size was 30D, but it's really more 28F.
This isn't a perfect fit but overall it's the first bra that I can make do with until I figure out what will suit me better. The cups fit okay and the band was snug at first but loosened up after a couple of wears. My biggest fit issue is that the center gore does not tack but comes close.
I hate this bra. The underwire digs and pokes into my armpits and as a result I really can't wear it longer than 5 minutes. The cup is constructed in three parts- one upper and two lower parts like many balconette bras. This bra offers very little support because the strap attaches to the upper third of the cup's fabric and not the bottom half of the cup. The design is pretty though.
