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So I got this bra in a 30B and C to see which fit better. The 30C definitely fits better in the cup (gore tacks, doesn't in 30B), but the style is still problematic for my shallow shape. The cup is nice and wide and the spacing is great for me. Even though it's fairly low cut, the cup curves in at the top creating minor quadboob on my larger side and a bizarrely abrupt curved-to-straight silhouette on my smaller side. I do actually fill both cups out completely (no empty space under the sharp curve at the top), probably because they are lined, ... low cut and may run small.

The top being so curved/closed is definitely the issue. I confirmed this by trying it with the crossback option. Having the straps pull in diagonally opens up the top of the cup more and gives me a much more natural silhouette on the smaller and larger side (see pics). For reference, my underbust measures about 27.5-28 and this fits best on the tightest hook. Left perimeter is .5 larger than right, meaning a whole cup size difference between them https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />. I'm including this note and pics of both sides to illustrate the difference between them since I think Aerie cups may run a bit small (from this experience and from reading user reviews on this site and theirs). I think that in most companies my left side is a 30C and my right is a 30B. Though the 30C fits pretty well, I think that in Aerie I might actually be a 30D/30C, which would confirm the previous statement. The upside to all this is that I'm kinda like two reviewers in one haha

Not sure that I'll be keeping it since I wear a lot of tank tops, most of which are not racerbacks. And honestly I find putting on/taking off crossback straps to be pretty annoying. But I do like some things about it (please see 30B review for notes on comfort etc) so we'll see.
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Updated on Jan 07, 2015 Flag this

Ok so as much as I've always resented the fact that I often have to shop at stores geared towards juniors to find bras that fit me, I have to say that I had a really great experience at Aerie yesterday. Had ordered the Hannah in a 30B and a 30C to see what fit. The 30C was a better fit but not a good style for me. I went to the store to return them and just thought I'd double check to make sure that they didn't have any 30 bands in other styles that I could try in the store. The sales ... girl got her manager, who was really nice and helpful. I told her why the Hannah didn't work for me and she said she'd check the stockroom and brought back a Blakely and a Sunnie. I liked the Sunnie better, but the one she brought me was baby pink (not really my color...). She checked the stockroom again and found 2 in black in my size. Best of all, she gave me the buy one get one half off deal from the website even though it wasn't going on in the store. Overall a very good experience!!!

While not 100% ideal, the Sunnie is definitely the best-fitting bra that I own at the moment. The Hannah and the Blakely both felt bigger in the band. Though the Sunnie only measures about .5 in shorter stretched (by my measurement), it feels much tighter (in a good way). I think this is because of the fabric, which has a lot of stretch to it but is doubled on the band. Strangely, I can wear it on the tightest or loosest hook with equal comfort. And it's seriously comfy. The fabric is wonderfully soft. I do think that aerie cups run a tiny bit small, but not by a whole cup size, maybe by half a cup. The great part about this for me is that I'm a bit uneven (left breast seems to be a 30C and right a 30B), so it's only the teensiest bit too small on my left and big on my right and gives me a much more even look than most bras. The top inner side of the cup just barely cuts into my left (larger) breast after swooping and scooping, but within 5 mins I've settled into it well. And the part that cuts in is very much on the inside, so you can't tell under a shirt since that's where the fabric is suspended between my boobs anyway.

I think that the reason that this one works (and the hannah didn't) is because it's higher cut and the cups are slightly closer together. My ideal bra would have a slightly wider spacing, but since the higher cut edge begins pretty shallow and has a much more gradual/less abrupt curve than the Hannah it does seem to work despite the fact that I don't have much tissue there. Wish it were a little less boring looking, but overall I think it's a good everyday bra and am happy to finally have something that fits nicely and is so comfortable.
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Updated on Jan 10, 2015 Flag this

Found this site before finding bratabase since most size guides had told me that I measure at 32AA. Thought that this bra was cute but it was on sale and had already sold out in 32AA so I didn't get it. Months later I got a promo email from them and saw that it had been marked down even more, so I decided to give it a shot in a 32B. Ugh I really need to stop buying things just because they're on sale!!!

I think it's really cute but the fit is problematic in so many ways. Never thought I'd meet a bra that ... was too wide AND too shallow for me, but here she is. The straps are very wide set and I can wear it but they're barely acceptable. The wires are wide, which is great, but they're actually set a little too far apart for me. The band is wearable but too loose on the tightest hook. The cups are a little too shallow but it's stretch mesh, so that alone isn't really a problem. What is a problem is the seam along the top of the cup, which cuts into me badly on the left side and is crazy unflattering. I mean the bra flattens me out in general, but I was kind of expecting that and am not always opposed to a little flattening, like I own some bralettes that kind of just flatten me a tiny bit and round me out. This is just like pancake flat to quadboob. The worst part though is that it's really uncomfortable! The mesh is really itchy and the elastic is worse. Oh well. I like the idea of a bra like this but the cut just doesn't work at all for me and it certainly isn't a 32B. I'd say it would fit a 32AA well, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone due to the level of discomfort.
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Updated on Feb 23, 2015 Flag this

This is probably the bra that fits me best at the moment. I bought it in late 2013 and just checked the Forever 21 website and couldn't find it so I don't think that they sell it anymore. Honestly, I uploaded this for the selfish reason that other than the band size (too big) it's the one I have that fits me best and therefore I would like to compare its data. I will say this though, the cup separation and width of this particular style is NOT typical of Forever 21's 32As in my experience. I remember that when I got this one I also tried a few other styles in this size and the cups were way too narrow and close together for me.

Black Lacy Strap Convertible colorway

Updated on Dec 27, 2014 Flag this

This is a really sexy and comfortable bra. The band fits nicely and the straps are very adjustable. Unfortunately it appears that I should've gone with the xs, not the s. The material is not stretchy and the darts are a little too deep (maybe a bit too wide set as well) for me, resulting in an ugly little puckery point just on the outside of each nipple. Though adjusting the straps did help, it's still a little too big and it is that time of the month where my bust is about an inch bigger in general.

Updated on Feb 10, 2015 Flag this

Despite an imperfect fit, I'm still totally ok with this bra because it's super cute and the inside of the band and cups is comfy. I got it on sale from the company's website where it's now full price again, but I think it's still on sale on Dollskill.com and Revolveclothing.com if you're interested.

First off, their sizing is incredibly limited. This style (and most others) comes in: 32A, 34B, 34C, 34D, and 36DD. The band fits comfortably on me on the tightest hook and is very stretchy, so if they offered a 30 I'd probably go for that in ... the future. I have widely-spaced, shallow breasts, and the cup spacing is great, cups are a little too wide maybe but it's not so bad since the wire comes up pretty low. I'm starting to think that the Bratabase suggested size for me (30C) might actually be correct (don't mean to doubt, I'm just new here and have never tried on a bra in that size) since the cup cuts into my tissue a bit on the left (larger) breast and kinda pushes me down a bit on both. Realize now that I should've taken an angle pic from the other side to show this but oh well, just take my word for it. The center gore does not at all lie against my sternum as you can see from the pics. I think that this is a cup size issue and not a band issue though because any looser and the band would be too big. That said, I think it's also just because of the style. Although the underwires are not connected in the middle, the lined fabric of the cup continues uninterrupted between the cups, so basically there's no real break for a gore like with most bras.

My boyfriend seemed pretty into it so I'm cool with this purchase. It wouldn't be ideal for me under most tops, but I wore it under a kind of drapey cowl neck and it looked totally fine. It's more of a "hey look at me for a min before taking me off" bra than a practical, everyday bra though anyhow. And we all need a few of those...

Would definitely NOT recommend to women with large breasts, especially those with small band sizes, as the center gore would probably be inches away from the sternum for them and the cups might be too wide. That said, I think that this style could be great for someone with shallow breasts and a wider band size than mine (ie 34A, 36AA etc).
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Black/Sapphire colorway

Updated on Dec 22, 2014 Flag this

This is the first bra that I've ever ordered from Asos. The quality (as expected from other reviews of the brand) leaves a bit to be desired. Noticed loose threads/fraying immediately after taking it out of the package. Band definitely runs small at only 28 in stretched. My underbust is 27.5-28ish and I can wear it, but it's really tight. While I would prefer a slightly wider cup, 4.5 in width is acceptable for me provided that the separation is at least 1 in. But it isn't. It's .75. So it's too narrow and cuts into me on the sides ... a bit. Hard to tell in the pics though since it's all black and I'm small.

I hesitated between buying the 30C and the 30B since I'm a bit uneven. I went with the 30B, but the 30C wouldn't have worked either due to the band length. As expected, the 30B fits my right (smaller) side fine, but even though my left boob doesn't quad (woooo stretch lace!), it's definitely too big for the cup. Makes the 1/2 cup look closer to a 1/3 hah. Had to keep stuffing my nip down prior to taking the pics. I think the bra is really pretty and would exchange it for a 32A if possible in the hopes that a slightly wider cup would better accommodate my left side and not leave my right side swimming, but sadly that size is sold out.

I'm considering exchanging it for the 32B since I like it so much. I'm positive that it'll be too big on my smaller side, but since the stretch lace on the inside is not attached to the outer cup (see pic) I'm hoping that a few stitches will give me a more even look and eliminate the gaping/wrinkling situation that will most likely arise. Or I might just order it in red in a 32A since no size is sold out for that color. Buuuuut (just like everyone else apparently) I really want it in black!

Would be a good choice for a 28C I think. I know that I said that the quality wasn't great (and it certainly isn't upon close inspection), but it's not an everyday sort of bra anyway and is really very lovely looking. Given the price, I think it'd be worth it as a date night etc sort of bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Side note: I also ordered the matching panties in an XS/UK6/US2. According to their size guide I really should be an S/UK8-10/US4-6, but that size was sold out. Thought it was worth a shot since it's a thong, and I was right! Fits perfectly. So don't be afraid to order the XS in this one even if you're usually an S in panties.
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Updated on Jan 12, 2015 Flag this

I ordered a few things from the chocolate chip line during the recent Mimi sale. I got the garter belt, star knickers and the lace boyshort, as well as the triangle bra in an S, which turned out to be slightly too big. I've listed that along with the garters and the star knickers (also too big) on here if you're interested. The boyshort was a bit big too but I managed to alter it to fit me and really wanted to get a matching bra that fit too. The reason I'm selling the other knickers is that they're mostly made of the incredibly ... thin "nude flash" fabric, which I'm really afraid of ruining. And the garters fit but look way better with the star knickers than with the boyshort.

Anyhow, they were all sold out of everything on the Mimi site by the time I'd gotten my order, so I got this bra on Asos on sale (but still more expensive than it would've been during the Mimi sale!!! grrrr). I expected the band to be too big, as in too big on the loosest hook, but thought that it would fit on the tightest since 32s usually do. Wrong. The band has 4 hooks, and even on the tightest it's a bit too loose. Then I measured it and saw that it stretches to 34 and it makes sense now.

I didn't find out about the brand until joining this site a couple of months ago and had read that their sizing had changed (to run larger) a couple of years ago, but I thought it was just in the cup depth. While I have no personal experience with their older stuff, the xs in panties was also shockingly big (I'm usually an S in panties, only occasionally an xs).

It's a beautiful bra though and I'll be keeping it to go with the boyshorts. Also, shoulder styles are great for me in terms of evening things out. But if I order from them again I'm definitely gonna have to do a 30 or maybe even a 28.
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Updated on Feb 22, 2015 Flag this

I was really hoping that this would fit because it's gorgeous but it doesn't. Got it at bloomingdale's (online) on sale with store credit. Had never tried any of her stuff on before and thought it might be worth a shot considering that some companies seem to list 32 as the correct band size for a 27-28 in underbust (mine is 27.5) but it's a bit to big, by which I mean it fits on the tightest hook new and I now know that's not a good thing. That said, I would totally keep it anyway if there weren't other fit issues.
While I fill out ... the cup fine on both sides, there is wrinkling in the mesh (which is not stretchy as I was hoping it would be) above my smaller right breast. Considering that this isn't the kind of bra that you could wear under thin, tight shirts anyhow (the seam of the mesh on the cup and lace are visible through a shirt like this), it isn't the end of the world. The real problem is the cup width. Cuts into my tissue on the outer side of both breasts. As a rather unhelpful woman at a shmancy lingerie store once said to me, "but it looks fine". Well it doesn't feel fine. It's uncomfortable, regardless of the fact that I don't have enough tissue in general for this to be obvious to an onlooker. And while it might look ok topless, under a shirt it makes me look like my breasts are in the middle of my chest. As someone with a thin, wide frame, this is a constant issue. It's gotten rather frustrating.
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Updated on Jan 02, 2015 Flag this

Ordered this in a 30B and 30C since I'm still trying to figure out my size (and they were having a buy 1 get 1 half off, so it seemed like a good time to try out multiple options). While I think the 30C fits better, I think that this is just not a good style for my shallow shape. The cup cuts into my larger left breast. Low-cut styles usually seem to be good for me so it's a bit puzzling. I think it's that it's low cut but also very curved in at the top. The next size up is ... definitely better for me (gore lies flat in 30C and not in 30B), but the style is still problematic. In both sizes I fill out the cup completely but still quadboob on the larger side (less in the 30C). For more details on how the size up fits, please see my review on that size. That's probably a better representation of why the style doesn't work for me considering that I think the size is better for me.

Other more general notes: I got it in charcoal heather and I think that it's really pretty and simple. The black edging and bow are nice subtle contrasting touches. The fabric (cotton I think) is really nice and soft. The band runs a bit large for a 30 I think (stretches to almost 32 by my measurement) and was very comfortable. That said, it wasn't very tight on me (27.5-28 in underbust) so I can't really speak to how it would feel if it were, though the fabric is soft so I suspect that it would still be quite comfy. All in all a great everyday bra if the style worked better.

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Updated on Jan 07, 2015 Flag this