This has quickly become my go-to summer bra! It's comfortable and beautiful. Sizing is true to size in the band, but runs around a cup size large in the cups. Quality is excellent, as is breathability. This style does contain boning.

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Infinite Black colorway

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Lovely sexy bra great for a projected, narrow shape. Runs huge in the band so size down if you're able. This makes me think that I'll have luck with other unlined Freya plunges.

I love the fiery Freya Arabella. It's both sexy and comfy. Yay for Freya, making

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I really love the style and color of this bra! There will never be enough purple bras in the world. That being said, it's not a perfect fit. The straps are obnoxiously long and stretchy (they're the half adjustable comfort type). Also, this particular bra has no pockets for pads, so cups gape at certain angles because I don't have a lot of upper fullness naturally (the rounded shape you see in the pictures is a polish miracle). The straps are very wideset on this model and they sort of attack my armpits and the gore is higher than that of my CH Karmelki. It's just tall enough ... to slip into the ditch at the top of my sternum and be very stabby. I definitely think Ewa has come a long way each season in her designs and the quality of her work. While this is still a gorgeous bra with a comfy band and great projected shape, it doesn't work quite as well as the more recent ones I have. The band is true to size and stretches exactly to 28 inches.

This bra has convinced me that I do need the CHP Klaudyna (and SM Czarna Mgielka and S Letnia Noc), so eventually I'll be able to compare her newest ones! I have no self control and need bracoholics anonymous... at least it's a loving community of addicts here https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" />
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Pawie Oka is a gorgeous, regal bra. I adore the CH shape from Ewa Michalak and h

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This top is wonderfully made (especially for the cheap price). It has graduated push-up padding and thus is very shallow on the bottom. It's not a great technical fit, but I still love the way it looks. Great bikini for cleavage, and the underwires make it supportive enough that I'm not afraid of a nip-slip. Band runs a size small.

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So beautiful that I'm keeping it even though the fit is not quite ideal. Much wider and shallower than typical Comexim. Definitely runs small (in the band and cups).

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This review is for a custom sized bralette to fit a UK 26FF. I'm super impressed with the custom sizing they've done. This really fits me quite well, and there aren't any major changes I'd make. The pattern is surprisingly more supportive that I would have thought, and I really love the wrap styles. The stitching is all neat, and the elastic tension is appropriate for the stretchy mesh they're using (i.e. no threat of in cup quadboob). Full review on the blog! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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I absolutely adore this set. It's the perfect mix of demure and daring, and I love how supportive Uye Surana bralettes are. The quality is lovely. Uye Surana's sizes run a bit large. I typically wear a UK 26FF and this is a US 26G. They chose this size for me when I emailed them, and it's perfect!

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So eventually, I'll do a real review for my blog, but because I know people are interested in custom-size bralettes I figured I might as well share a bit about what I got.

So I ordered this through Etsy from Tashface Handmade and messaged Natasha my bra size (26FF) and asked her if she could make things in that size. She said yes, and asked for all of my measurements (when I say all of, I mean similar to what you would have here on your profile). The bralettes took about 2 weeks to be handmade and ship.

So this particular bralette is incredibly comfy and I really ... love it. It has a center vertical seam to provide support and two smaller seams that make a little triangle to give added support to a larger bust. The cups are lined with a soft mesh and the eyelash lace seems to be high quality. The cups fit me pretty well and give a surprisingly nice shape for an unwired bralette. The band and straps are adjustable and band has a 1x4 fastener. The straps are quite thin. The band is very stretchy and made of one piece of elastic. It will stretch up to 32 inches (and might stretch further), but the bralette stay put when I wear it.

Overall, I love the piece and would order again from this store.
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Ivory and black colorway

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So this is the second of my custom order Etsy bralettes.

The band on this bra stretches to 27 inches, which is much more true to size. The band stays put perfectly and I have no complaints with it. The "longline" of lace adds a nice touch, but could roll up as it's unsecured. The band has a 1x4 fastener, as with the Farrow Bralette. The straps on this are not adjustable, but I gave Natasha the length I wanted them to be. They fit perfectly and hopefully will not stretch out.

I love the lace and mesh look, and it's a great piece for sexy-lounging. The cups ... fit well and are made of a very soft mesh. I do have one fit issue with the cups. The center seam/ribbon is very firm and causes some in cup quadding. It isn't noticeable in the pictures because of the lace covering/hiding that area of the cup, but you can feel it. If you have softer tissue than I have, this could be a large fit issue. I believe this issue comes from scaling up a design made for a smaller bust.

I have still worn this bralette quite a bit since wearing it because I adore the aesthetic. I would probably buy another one, even with the in-cup-quad. It's just so comfy and cute!
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I really really love the pattern on this bra. It uses contrast so well to create a floral that is very visually interesting to me. This bra helps heal the hole in my heart that Kwiaty left when it didn't fit. Overall, it's a pretty good fit. I prefer to wear it with the pads for the extra lift it gives, but it does fit without any gaping if I take out the pads. The straps are still obnoxiously wide-set and they like to evacuate my shoulders. I do wish Ewa would work on that issue, but we all know it will never happen. Other than the straps, ... this bra is incredibly comfortable and works well under T-shirts. The seams lie very flat and the lace at the top doesn't show. In scaling this bra down to a 55G, the cups were made narrower, the gore shorter, the cups are shorter as well. All of these are things that make it fit me better, but it does create a more closed off cup. I would definitely recommend paying the fee to customize if you fall into a 55 band, because the scaling differences make it well worth the $5. It's a big improvement from shortening the band on a 65F S cut.
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