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The band is a bit small for a 32, moderately stretchy. This bra would be better for projected breasts with even fullness or FOT- definitely not my shallow, wide and FOB breasts. The top half of the cups are empty on me, leaving a pointy shape. It looks strange under clothes unless I put in some cookies to give a rounder shape and fill out some of the emptiness. The wide width works though, and I appreciate that this bra has 3 rows of hooks! If I were to try this bra again, I’d go down a cup size or two.

Updated on Apr 11, 2020 Flag this

I love this bra in every way except that I think I need a 34G instead of GG. Although Curvy Kate is known for stretchy bands, it seems that in recent years they have gotten less stretchy. Their cup sizing used to run small, and it appears that it runs more true to size now.

I have also lost weight (& thus breast volume) and gotten fitter, so it seems my ribcage has gotten more muscular & thus thicker.

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Updated on Jul 29, 2018 Flag this

COMFORT: This bra is sooooo soft and comfy! The material is very smooth and satiny against the skin.

The band is perfect on the tightest hook (not sure if that is due to this bra running loose in the band, or if it is because it is pre-owned and may have been broken in already). It is stretchy, but I'm finding that I actually prefer a stretchy band, as long as it can be tightened enough.

The wires are very wide, and they actually extend an inch or so beyond my where my breast tissue ends- but somehow in this model it doesn't bother me ... or dig into my armpits or sternum at all. The gore tacks.

The straps are not too far apart! I think wearing the proper band size makes a huge difference for me and my narrower shoulders. (If the band size is larger, the straps will be farther apart- I had this problem with a 32H.)

LOOK: This is a sexy bra. It gives my bottom-heavy breasts a lovely Marie Antoinette style cleavage. Shape is lifted, rounded, and front-and-center.

As many have mentioned, the ruffles will show under clothing if the material of your top is thinner or stretchier. However, I got around this problem by layering a cami over it.

The one con is that for some reason, this style makes it obvious that my right boob is slightly smaller (something I had never even noticed before) unless I am very, very fastidious about my swooping, scooping, and bra positioning.

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Updated on Feb 01, 2013 Flag this

This is one of my favorite bras! Happy medium of super comfortable, lovely shape under clothes, supportive, and cute. Cups aren't too tall so I don't have gapping issues with my soft FOB breasts. The band is almost too big, but I wear it on the tightest hook and it's just about perfect.

I did try the sister size, 32GG, but for some reason only has two hooks, which I hate. It also has deeper, taller cups and gaps like crazy. (It's the Floral Shimmer colorway, which apparently has more projected cups- I need shallow cups).

Update: I got two additional 34G Charlottes- the Wild Pink ... (bubblegum color) and Dusty Pink (pale pink). Wild Pink fits the same way as the blue one, with 3 hooks and shallow uplifting cups.

The Dusty Pink only has two hooks and the cups are deep and projected, totally different fit. I would probably fit better in a 34FF in this version. This is so frustrating! I wish Parfait would make it more clear when they are changing the fit/number of hooks for a particular bra.
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Updated on Jun 23, 2019 Flag this

BAND: My underbust measures 30 inches. I don't like super tight bands, so I went for a 32, but I can fasten this bra on the tightest hooks and it is still a bit looser than I'd prefer. Partially this is because the fabric is very stretchy. The band seems to run a bit big/loose.

There are three rows of hooks, which is great and supportive. The fabric of the band is so stretchy though, and the material seems to want to slide around, so I do have to readjust once in a while and re-swoop and scoop.

CUPS: The cups ... are constructed with three seams. I have very sensitive skin, so although the fabric is pretty soft and comfortable, the seams irritate my skin a little.

At first I thought the cups were too big, but after swooping and scooping, I had no problem filling them. Since my breasts are full on the bottom (as opposed to full on the top), I didn't get the push-up/cleavage effect that some others do while wearing this bra, but it does lift and separate well. The depth of the cups is fine for me, and it gives a nice shape both from the front and from the side.

The problem is that the wires are too wide. I prefer a more front and center shape, and this is a bit east/west for me.

WIRES: The wires on this bra are about an inch too wide for me. As mentioned before, initially I thought that the cup size was too large, but really, I just need a narrower shape. The wires are also very high, and as a petite woman (5'2"), when I'm wearing the bra high enough on my torso, they end up cutting into my armpits.

Overall, this is a beautiful bra and it seems to be well-constructed. It just runs a bit big in the band and wide/high in the wires for me. Still, compared to the 36DD's that I was wearing before, it is closer to a true fit for me. The search continues!
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Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

(This review is for the dark blue color). Definitely too small! This was the size I was wearing before I was properly fitted. There are only 2 rows of hooks, and besides, the band is about 6 inches too big for my underbust. The cups are several sizes too small. That being said, the material is smooth and comfortable (although, since the band is too big, it slides around and needs readjustment frequently). The cups are padded/molded with no seam, which I like.

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Updated on Jan 21, 2013 Flag this

This bra is definitely the wrong size for me- 6 inches too big in the band and 2 or 3 cup sizes too small. On the plus side, the material is very, very soft and smooth. It is totally seamless, and the underwire channels are padded comfortably. This bra definitely won't show under a shirt.

The straps are supposed to be "self-adjusting," but for me, this amounts to them just being too long. It's nice that the band has three rows of hooks. The underwire is not very long (it's more like a plunge than a demi), and therefore the gore and sides don't come up high enough to support me.

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Updated on Jan 22, 2013 Flag this

I got two additional 34G Charlotte half cup bras- the Wild Pink (bubblegum color) and Dusty Pink (pale pink). Wild Pink fits the same way as the blue one, with 3 hooks and shallow uplifting cups.

The Dusty Pink (this bra) only has two hooks and the cups are deep and projected, totally different fit. I would probably fit better in a 34FF or even a 34F in this version. This is so frustrating! I wish Parfait would make it more clear when they are changing the fit/number of hooks for a particular bra.

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Updated on Jun 23, 2019 Flag this

This is probably the best-fitting bra that I own! The tall wings and gore keep my soft FOB breasts in place, and create a nice rounded D shape under clothes. There is boning on the sides next to the wings, which makes them extra supportive. However, this does detract a bit from the comfort of this bra. I normally wear this on the middle hooks- Parfait seems to run small in the band.

The black piping does show under thinner shirts, which is kind of a pain, but I just pop on a tank so they don't show! The fabric over the gore is not sewn down to the gore, so it kind of sticks out oddly, but this doesn't show under clothes and isn't a dealbreaker.

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Updated on May 26, 2019 Flag this

Oh. My. Gawd. This is the best fitting bra I've had yet!

FIT/COMFORT: The band is the perfect combination of stretchy and supportive on the loosest hook. The straps don't cut into my armpits or fall down my shoulders. The wires are comfortable even without breaking it in or washing it- no digging into my sternum or armpits. The gore tacks. My boobs feel 10 lbs lighter (which is apparently what they weigh, based on my boyfriend holding them up while I'm standing on a scale).

The cups have a smooth line- no wrinkling, gaping, or folding over at the ... bottom. I'm on my period right now, and despite having slightly larger boobs than normal, there's no quadboobing! The Fleurty must run large in the cups, because in Curvy Kate, usually I would need a 30HH (in the Thrill Me, for example).

LOOKS: The cleavage is spectacular- full and lifted, but not in the bad way, where it's up to my neck. The shape is lovely and sexy- lifted, round, front and center, perky yet natural, not pointy at all. (My breasts are full in the bottom). Nice projection- this bra is not as shallow and wide as other CK Showgirl bras. And it's really pretty on- the color scheme is cute and, well, flirty, without being gaudy.

This is a match made in bra heaven! Why on earth did CK discontinue this one?
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Updated on Jan 31, 2013 Flag this