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this is an incredibly strange feeling bra. its just....odd. i cant quite figure out whats up with the fit, maybe the cups are too large? it feels like, while the band is snug and the cups are technically covering and touching my boobs, its not really making much contact. especially at the outside upper corner and outside of the cup, it feels quite empty. there's not really a feeling of being pushed up or in or anything, its just kind of a nicely shaped boob hat? which i guess works, since my breasts arent heavy or in need of a ton of support, just coverage and a nice ... shape for under a bridesmaid dress. the bra is very firmly molded, so i get the nice round shape that it has under clothes, without my boobs really being a part of the equation. its a bit like wearing a piece of armor, hah! i cant say i enjoy wearing it so far, but it'll hopefully do the job.

im concerned about the band, because ive only been wearing it about 15 minutes so far, and its already uncomfortable. while im standing its not a problem, and feels snug but not strangling, but while sitting it digs into the top of my stomach. its and oddly shaped band in the front, so im not surprised, but i hope if i wear it for a while before the wedding, itll loosen up a smidge there. im going to be doing a lot of sitting down there, and i dont want to feel like im being cut in half.

the cups are quite tall, and when i sit with my arms in front of me (like now when im typing) its especially noticeable how high up in my pits they get. i havent tried it with the dress yet, but i hope its not so tall that it shows! i also can really tell about the empty space, i feel like i could cut the top half of the cup off and it would fit better. i dont have much upper fullness, so i kind of knew going in that strapless bras and i were likely not going to mesh, and im guessing thats why i have so much empty space in there.

all in all, itll do the job, but i probably wont reach for it as a daily wear bra, because its just not worth the awkward feeling of strapless bras. im not really sure how to measure this thing, since i cant discern any wires and its oddly constructed, but i'll do my best!
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Updated on Apr 15, 2016 Flag this

NOTE: i did NOT find this to be the same as the Florence, as suggested by Bratabase. i own both. i feel they are close, but definitely different enough that if one fits you the other may not.

this is one of my biggest bra disappointments to date- not nearly as bad as the Tuttir Rouge Frankie incident, but close. ive lusted after this bra for ages, and i finally took the plunge and had it ordered from the UK in a group order, waited a long while for it to arrive, and found out it doesnt fit. i thought that since Florence mostly works for me in 32FF, ... and this is supposedly the same cut, it would also work. nope!

* the cups close off much more sharply than Florence- a major downfall in a bra for me and my tall roots. it leads to an awkward muffin top boob, but at least isnt visible under clothing.

*the band is much firmer than Florence, and both were bought brand new. if i have an extender it's comfortable, but it may take a while to break in as i need it on the last or second set of extender hooks. its a stretchy satin type material, not mesh like Florence. i like the material better, but it means i'd likely need a 34 band.

*the straps are different than Florence as well (which i knew about at the get go) but i actually like them better. they arent set as far out, and they are fully adjustable. the stretchy material is great and soft compared to the sometimes scratchy material of the embroidered Florence straps.

*the gore feels higher and a bit less stable, and so the gore attempts to only tack on one side and overlap the wires as it fights my center fullness. its not a huge issue, but it can cause the fit of the cup side that isn't tacking to skew.

*as with Florence, this cup isnt well suited to my low apex and has some space inside the cup above my nipple. it seems more extreme in this than in Florence, but as both are molded cups it doesnt show under clothes, it just means i dont get as much lift or support as i could in a better fitting cup.

on the plus side:

* NARROW WIRES. HALLELUJAH. 5.5inches you guys, masquerade has all the 5.5inch wire width 32FF bras. if only their bands fit me, augh!

*its gorgeous! gorgeous. prettiest bra ive ever seen, and i may just keep it anyway because ive wanted it so long. the background color is a very pale peach with a mesh overlay that has tiny dots on it. the raspberry colors lace embroidery is lovely and i love where it comes just up over the top edge of the cup. the strap attachment is unique, its a tiny triangle of 2 straps that meet the main strap.

*the materials are fairly comfortable, and i feel like the molded cup will soften with wear.

* i dont notice the embroidery or muffin boob showing through shirts, surprisingly!


im torn on keeping this or selling it. if i can get what i paid back, i may sell it. but, its so pretty and i've pined after it for so long that i may be convinced to keep it despite the less than perfect fit.
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Updated on Oct 20, 2014 Flag this

this bra was one of the first few that came close to fitting me, when i was trying 34D's. I now know I'm a 34DD bordering on DDD, with wide, spread out breast tissue. It was very comfortable for a while, but now is really too small, although i will go to it in a pinch if i need to. I would like to note that aerie bras seem to run at least a cup size small, as when i was comfortably fitting in 34DDs elsewhere, i would double boob in every single 34DD bra there, even unpadded and unlined.

Appearance: The color is a very pretty pink/coral, almost ... neon but much softer. its sort of hard to describe- the pictures don't match how it looks in person. the pink is mostly under the lace, except for a large sling of it on the outer portion of each cup that's made of a satin-ish material. That same material is used on the first half of the straps. The lace is a very stark white, with a large swirls/vine and floral pattern, and it ends in a small scallop on the bottom edge of the band and top edge of the cup. The gore has an oversize bow int he same coral/pink. I find it very pretty and youthful, and it made me feel pin up! This is definitely my style of bra. Unfortunately, you can tell its "cheap"- there already some fraying despite gentle treatment and infrequent wear, and the material doesn't feel the best against the skin. its not much of a surprise, considering the market is for teen and young adult girls.

Fit: The Reese is a demi cup, with a ballet back and apparently "perkiest" in rating on aerie. it has some padding along the outer side of the cup and lower bit, but nothing crazy. For me, i got a great lift and some cleavage, but not so much that it looked fake or overdone. it seems almost balcony though, as far as the shape of the cup looks on me.The ballet straps and wider band made it much more comfortable for me than most bras, although i do wish it were 3 hook so that it didn't taper down to a 2 hook so fast. It doesn't give much support and because of this i feel like i get more back bulge, and that combined with the cups running a bit smaller means i need to readjust for spillage often.

Because the first half of the straps are made of a more decorative satin type material, there is almost no give to them, and they cut in even when they stretch because theyre thin. there is a metal ring that connects the front and back half whch i often feel digging at my shoulder blade. This also means its only half adjustable.

For a young girl, these bras are probably best. Like most aerie bras, this isnt made of the highest quality material, and runs about a cup size small. It seems suited to a smaller framed person who wont need to depend on it for long. The plus side is that there are a ton of different patterns available, and almost always bras at aerie are on sale. its a great idea for someone who doesnt want to spend a ton on a bra just to grow out of it, but still wants a cute one. I cant see a woman wanting these, if only because of how poor the quality is- it probably wouldnt last very long.

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Updated on Jan 29, 2014 Flag this

This is my first review and entry- apologies if i screwed anything up!

First off, i usually wear a 34DD, and have wide, spread out breasts that are more full on bottom, and when im not wearing a bra they basically disappear. not sure if that makes them shallow or not, but perhaps that helps some people decided on shapes. I saw this on sale and thought, why not, its hella cute, and i have free returns and shipping.

I heard this ran large in the band and anywhere from a cup size to several small as well, but it was only available in a 32 DD, and even ... though i KNEW that was probably waaay too small of a cup, i was hoping maybe it would somehow work? Wrong. the cups are so laughably small, they end before they even reach the halfway point of my breast tissue. its like a teeny tiny string bikini that just covers some nipple. this is half my own fault, since its at least a cup size away from even being a sister size, but i don't have the opportunity to try it in one higher so im not sure what that would look like.

the band i can fit into, a bit tight but not unbearable. the material also feels very giving, and i feel like it would easily relax over time. i measure a true 34 underbust, so this at least makes me more sure that if i had ordered a 34 band, it'd be far too large. It seems like i would get some great cleavage and lift from this if i could get it in my size, but again, since its so heinously off, cant be certain of anything to do with fit. the design is beautiful, the straps are thick without being ugly, and its such a pretty coral color, sigh.

Back it goes :'(
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Updated on Jan 28, 2014 Flag this

bought as worn once, and it arrived with one eye on the band slightly wobbly. you have to really mess with it to see, but it seems not tightly sewn in and can tilt to the side a bit. i tried it on for all of 2 seconds- the band is *TIGHT*. as in "two extenders and i an still hardly breath" tight. if you are 28 band, i would give the 32 a try. i think even a 30 band would find this too tight. its the material of the band, the satin is very firm with little stretch, so its not the type of thing to ... ever really "break in". Masquerade Persia has the same type of material. i cant say much on fit because by the time i could actually fasten the band, the 2 extenders had skewed the rest of the fit so much that the straps were almost wholly in front of me.

according to measurements, the cup width and depth would likely have worked for me if the band were longer. it may have been a hair too deep- it looks very projected, but i generally wear a 32FF/34F so i was expecting that a bit. its got NARROW wires in this size! 5.5inches wide, woop! just what i need, but paired with a band i can actually put on. i may hunt down a sister size, but im really unsure of what to get. the straps are partially adjustable.

as appearances go, its gorgeous. this is another bra that's been on my lust list for ages, but seems impossible to track down. the Coral color is beautiful, and the floral lace edges just over the top of the cup. the gore is really unique, it has a cut out and at the top connection has a tiny pearl and bow with a flourish. the satin material of the band is repeated in the front half of the strap, and is bit thinner than the adjustable part. its still a little stretchy, but not as much as the back half.

sadly ive got to re home this- but im keeping an eye out for one closer to my size!
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Updated on Oct 20, 2014 Flag this

**This is for the yellow version**

so, i got a yellow 34E and a seafoam/khaki 34E Dessous in the same order from Ideeli, and neither fit. the cups on both were way too small, and the bands felt very large. I'm right in between a 34 and a 36 band, and the 34 felt huge, so sizing down in the band and up in the cup is probably a good idea. additionally, the yellow 34E band was a little longer than the 34E seafoam band, by a little under an inch. Not huge, but worth noting that colors might run different.

the mesh was sort of rough feeling, but i ... imagine that would soften with a wash. the colors were gorgeous, im sad they didnt fit! the pictures of the yellow dont really show how vibrant the color is- its a very flattering, bright yellow, sort of neon but with none of the slightly greenish tint neon can have. the bra is completely sheer, so keep than in mind if you're concerned with modesty.

the Yellow version also came with a run in one of the cups at the top section of mesh, so this might be a deterrent for those who like to wash in bags; it may snag easily.

if i can find this in a 32FF for halfway cheap with returns, i may try it. I sent this back, and Ideeli accepted on the grounds that the sizing was off and should've been noted on the sales page,
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Updated on Apr 19, 2014 Flag this

I'm beginning to think anything by Parfait by Affinitas is going to be awful on me. This is the 3rd bra I've tried by them, all different sizes and styles, and i hate it. It seems like lots of people love the brand- i don't know what makes it fit so wrong! I always get weird cube boob and it seems like the apex of the cup is meant to be way farther off to the side than i need.

The band on this feels way too tight on the loosest hook- i can close it, but *just*. The cups appear fine, until move my arms at all, ... and then its gape city near the center. i don't think it brings my breasts in at all, and i look very wide. The straps could be set in a little more, but i cant tell if they'd be an issue since i couldn't wear this for longer than a few seconds without needing to take it off. The front half of the strap is a weird oblong shape, and the last half is adjustable and stretchy.

The purple is a beautiful deep color, and the lace is beautiful, but this is going back to Bare Necessities if i cant sell it first. Im getting really sick of buying and returning entire batches of bras https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on Apr 19, 2014 Flag this

im really confused as to why this didnt work- i went up a cup because in a 34DD both the and and cup were so tiny i could barely breath- but it feels like this 34E was twice as large in the band! even on the tightest hook, i could probably put it on over my head.

the cup was also still too small, it also felt like it was way too shallow. the wires came over almost far enough but the smashing of my breast tissue against my chest made me quad boob like crazy.i fear going up another size would render the band gargantuan, and be ... too wide in the cup. maybe a 32f would balance both, but again, its up in the air.

as looks go, the navy is very nice, but more plain than the seafoam/navy combo. the materials feel good and im sure it would be comfortable if it wee the right size. i dont know who to recommend this to, maybe someone very shallow and wide? i used to think i was shallow, but im starting to see this isnt the case.
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Updated on Mar 21, 2014 Flag this

i got this here on bratabase from another user- the "2" is actually the same bra measured and entered twice https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> i would call this like new, as everything still looks perfect. it doesn't fit unfortunately, but its so damn pretty! i wish it were a better fit https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

this bra has black lace cups with pink underlay on the bottom 2/3rds, which is much softer in color than my pictures make it appear. the top part of just lace seems to have some stretch to it. along the wires on the outside is a laced ribbon- ... my FAVORITE feature in a bra! Tutti Rouge Nichole seems to have this to- its so unique and beautiful, and i think its very flattering as well https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> there is also a small piece along the wing of the bra, where the lace ends and the mesh band begins. the straps have the same ribbon on the first half, so they're only partially adjustable. there is a small bow on the gore with some of the pink fabric and black lace overlay.

there appears to be a "sling" shape when you look on the inside of the bra cups- but i dont notice any extra layers of reinforcement or fabric. its just the same material as the double layer of fabric and lace as the cups, but it goes all the way tot he strap on the outside. it probably helps with shape, but i wouldnt think it would be as much of a sling as bras like the Panache Andorra.

the band on this is *very* snug for me- ive been between a 34 and 32. i can fasten it, but *just*, i used an extender because otherwise its too tight and pulls the wires out of shape. the cup is also too large for me. the wire width is fine, but i think it is too deep/projected for my large-shallow shape. the straps are also too wide for me, probably because the band is too small and it skews where the straps lie.

hopefully someone else can find a good fit in this! its incredibly gorgeous, but sadly not a match for me.
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Updated on Jun 05, 2014 Flag this

disclaimer: i bought this set mainly because its ridiculously pretty, plus purple and silver are my favorite colors. i mean have you seen the high waist garter thong? siiiigh <3 i've tired the Very Sexy line in my 34DD before and not liked it, but this one is constructed a bit differently and is more successful, perhaps because its a Limited Edition run.

The cups are mainly a deep purple covered in purple and silver lace, and the top bit is a smooth silver/grey fabric, much like the other Very Sexy bras. The center of the cups, where they would usually attach to the gore, have been cut away ... slightly and attached a little further back. Instead the lace attaches there, as a sort of peak a boo. you can see in my pictures how the lace comes out farther than the cup as it gets closer to the gore. i like this look, and it doesn't seem to affect how it fits compared to other bras in the line. The have the same issue of not coming up high enough on the sides for me and combined with the cup being mostly padding, i tend to need to readjust during the day because i get a small amount of quad boob. But, its a plunge push up, and i can deal with that since this is more of an "occasion" bra. as always, the padding is very plush and the lining is smooth an nice on the skin.

The band here is where i think it differs the most from other Very Sexy bras. First, its purple mesh with an elastic border. i like that more because it seems stiffer than the really stretchy material usually used, although its definitely still got a lot of give. It doesn't support a ton, and it cuts into me slightly after a time because the border rolls into itself, which i get with the Flawless too (although the flawless is more severe). This is most likely a problem experienced by larger cup sizes and plus sized women like myself. Smoother backs may not get the rolling issue.

I do love how tall the band is! Normally, Very Sexy bands are very thin the whole way round. This has a pretty high wing for Victoria's Secret, about 4.5 inches, and that only shortens slightly around the band. But then, it gets reeeally tiny at the clasp again, so it can be that short 2 hook. In Very Sexy, these are especially small- only an inch high! the dramatic change is probably why i get such rolling, and if this had 3 hooks or even more spaced apart 2 hooks, it would probably be perfect.

The grey/silver straps have a slight ballet back, again different from the usual Very Sexy. they attach higher up because of the wider band, and like all Very Sexy bras have the split strap in front that turns into a single. I always hate them- they roll onto themselves and cut me, especially in my right size of a 34DD, where they're sooo wide! This bra design seems less so, proably because the band designed differently and is firmer so they dont take as much of the weight, but its still annoying and bothers my armpits.i would say that is my number one problem with Very Sexy bras.

Overall, this bra wins for me simply because its so pretty. Its a fun time bra more than anything, since i cant wear it under shirts with the embroidery or out for a normal day because i need to readjust. But for a special occasion or when i need some cleavage, this is a go to. Sometimes i just want something pretty and say to heck with fit! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> if you have breasts that arent so wide, you probably wont have the side boob issue like myself, and on a smaller frame who needs less band support i imagine this would look awesome.
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Updated on Jan 29, 2014 Flag this