Slava-Zone

I was actually visiting a combined HomeGoods/Marshalls, and this beauty was just draped, abandoned, on the top of a night stand near the rugs in the home decor half of the store, allll the way opposite of the intimates part of the store. I was enthralled. And it was only.... $3?!?!?! It used to be in a 2 set but the other was missing (I work next to a sibling brand, T.J. Maxx, so I know how frequently those discounted stores get shoplifted from), so it was majorly marked down. And do you see the COLOR?!?! Even before trying it on, I was in love. Dusty pink is ... one of my FAVES. I found the intimates part of the store, and there wasn't a single other bralette like it.
As for fit... Band is definitely large-ish, but works on the tightest hook for extra strapped-down support. It gives a pushed-up appearance, at the cost of projection, but I definitely like it for when I feel sexy while lounging around on a day off from work haha. It's comfy, the cups stretch to 9.5 inches deep, which works in my favor (unlike the black Target one... That had NO stretch) and doesn't make me completely flat chested. Overall feeling uplifted and keeps my boobs out of my armpits. Yay!
Construction notes: The front of the cups overlap, the bottom of the cups are flat attached to the longline part, and there's boning in the side channels. I guess this gets a little bit annoying, but not really with the band being stretchy rather than firm. The whole front half is also lined with a stretchy soft mesh. Wish it would have continued through the wings, but the lace sure is pretty. Raw edges are covered in binding on the inside. If there were underwire channels (filled or not) the cup width would be perfect for me. The boning makes sure no breast tissue falls into the band. And the cups also stretch enough to nearly fill the very bottom of the cups! Straps are plush and adjustabel along the whole length. Overall, the quality of this bra is super duper nice. Really sad Laura Ashley doesn't do bralettes any more.
AND THE COLOR. ON MY SKIN?!?! SO PRETTY!!! I almost want to remove the comical bows; I just feel like a more simple and sophisticated look would be better for a bra that makes me feel sexy. Wish straps were the same color too. But overall, I like this bra a lot.
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Mauve or dusty pink colorway

Updated on Dec 04, 2017 Flag this

It has been done!!

After happily discovering that a bra that I had spent a lot of money on that didn't fit last year now fits (wow so long), I wanted to see how much better I could make it! It was great to have a 3 part foam with lace bra, but I really disliked the wide gore and east-west wide shape. How could I get it to how an *actual* plunge fit? And how could I stop the stupid arm gap?? Well, the answer seed simple yet scary... Cut it open and alter it!! Gasp!!!

So... I did it! After lots of hesitation, I started by removing ... the bow and taking the center gore in. Then, I carefully seam ripped off the upper elastic and strap elastic, cut down and over the armpit edge by about half an inch, then sewed it back up. And... It worked!! I am SO happy with the results. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> No more arm gap! My breasts are actually pulled closer together! There is the tiny issue of the raw edges of the gore digging into my sternum, but only hurts slightly after 12+ hours of wear, otherwise a non issue. I've had MUCH worse in ready to wear bras *cough*Marcie*cough* after just a couple of hours, so it works.

Yes, technially there is still some empty space on the sides of my breast, like a quarter of an inch, but... It fits comfortably! And I like the silhouette under clothing. I could always try adding a narrower plunge underwire... I just bought some for bras I'm making myself... Hmmmm

Powermesh in wings is WEAK as mentioned in very original review, so it's already really slack. Causes a bit of upward drag of shoulder blades, but not too badly. On 2nd hook. Could add another layer of powermesh like I always talk about but never actually do... Haha. This might be my running alterations/project bra. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> For now, the bra makes me happy, so much in fact I MIGHT just order another...

Hopefully this is helpful by showing that YES, you CAN alter those nitpicky parts of your bras you wish were just a liiiittle bit different. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Thanks for reading!
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Fuchsia colorway

This bra's measurements have been altered

Altered straps, Gore narrowing, brought in straps 1/2 inch

Updated on Dec 03, 2018 Flag this

I thought I took pictures and wrote a review a long time ago, but apparently not haha.
Wow!! I finally have another bra in my rotation!! Glad I decided to try to go back through and get everything I can to 100% haha.
The band is firm (for a 70/32?!?!) and fabrics fantastic. I get amazing uplift and cakes on a plate boobs. I never get a gore soft tacking, but basically one touches my sternum and the other twists and stands away from the chest, sitting a bit on a boob. Doesn't hurt though, what a miracle. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Speaking of comfort, this is shockingly ... comfy so far. Usually wires dig into my ribs immediately, but despite being too U shaped, it doesn't dig into my ribs!!
So with the wires, they're the right width but wrong shape. A bit too shallow and some empty space, but it's not uncomfy. Most of my breast tissue is sky high which is fine with me haha!
Straps were probably a bit tight, but I look hella good in this. Will try under shirts soon!!
I remember that at 116 pounds, there were cup gaps at the top edge, but now even when slouching it's fine, the lace trim just sticks up.
Pretty, sexy, and supportive!!!

Edit after a day of work (lots of walking, lifting, and arm movements), the wires are sitting on the side of my breast and center gaps a lot. It's not uncomfortable, but clearly the band isn't holding the wires back behind my breasts tight enough to prevent them from slipping behind. I wore it on the loosest hook. Maybe I will have to do the middle or tightest. Maybe this 70 is too big even though it seems firm. Under my baggy sweater, you can't tell, but maybe under a tighter shirt you could see the extra bra fabric sticking out in the middle. Will have to wear again to test!
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Altered straps,

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Nov 13, 2017 Flag this

Starting Notes
Polish haul bra five of six! To be quick about it, I don't like it. It was so pretty in the photos online, but it's just the wrong shape, cheap materials, and just... UGH. I wanted it to work so badly!! But no way, unless I cut off half the wings, somehow lose more weight (which would be unhealthy for me), and magically changed the shape of my breasts. Lol, it's just not gonna happen! This bra sucks (for me). I'll go into more detail, as this might work for some people, but for me is was just an absolute shape mismatch, and extreme disappointment considering this ... bra is SO pretty!

Wires
It's not quite as dramatic as the extreme U shaped underwires that it seems like all these bras have had so far, and having one major difference that for ONCE it doesn't have a mile-high gore. While they touch in the middle, because the front end of the underwires don't have as dramatic a drop in them, they still seem a bit far apart. They have a gradual slope in the middle, but come up steeply on the sides. This is basically the opposite shape of my breast roots. As for underwire width, they are wider than the Gaia Adeline.

Cup Shape
Shallow in depth for this size, and very much shaped like < from the side. It doesn't look quite as dramatic when I wear it because the top half of the bra is stretch lace, so my breast managed to stretch and round it out. But off the body, it has virtually no roundness. The cups are also pretty short in height, so my breasts were pushing the center seam down, which isn't very flattering. This would be good for a very conical shaped breast that has short roots, that is also not very projected. As for materials, the bottom half is lightly lined with thin foam, and the upper portion is stretch lace.

Projection
Absolutely no immediate projection because of the overall < cup shape. With it freshly on, and me shoving it up as high as I can make it, I have more than a finger width of space between the bottom of my breast and the bottom of the cup. I'd also say it doesn't have a lot of center projection. It just seems very shallow in comparison to the other bras I've tried so far, and it does measure the smallest across the apex. I could have guessed how this would fit, by how it fit the model in the product photo, but product photos can sometimes be misleading with them purposefully putting a too-small bra on to hype up the "oomph" factor, so I blindly hoped that it would be more projected than it appeared. I guess I need to not be seduced by just pretty fabrics in the future!

Band
Giant. And it's just one thin piece of stretch lace!! WHERE IS MY POWERMESH?!?! Of all the bras I ordered, this one starts out as the longest band when lying flat. For a 30 band, it wouldn't have seemed that bad, except for it can stretch to over 32 inches! (I stopped at 32 for fear of ripping the lace, but it definitely could go further than that.) In the photos, I was wearing it on the tightest hook, yet you can see how far it can stretch from my back. Extremely cheap way to make a bra, which is frustrating and disappointing. Even if I did add a layer of beige powermesh, the cup shape is still wrong, so it would be a waste of materials.

Straps
Longest of all the bras ordered; I don't feel fear for anyone taller than me being able to adjust them long enough. Also very thin and delicate, which is nice. It finally seems like the band elastic is balanced to the rest of the bra and doesn't overpower everything else. (Yay, one positive! *sarcasm*) They are the usual too wide, though sadly. The lace portion is nice, but it's just too little too late for this bra.

Appearance
I do have to admit, the fabrics and design of this bra is just so stunning to me. I love that the straps have a portion of the lace coming in towards the center of the bra. It's probably what attracted me to is in the first place, other than the colorway. I've been wanting a black lace bra for a long time, but I knew I didn't want fully unlined, so to see the lower portion have foam in a beige colorway was exactly what I was looking for. The black lace has a really pretty pattern. And the sparkly charm in the center is just charming! Overall, this is a very pretty bra. Now as for appearance on me, on the other hand, it's not that great unfortunately. It's very wide and shallow and splayed looking, and sits too low so it makes my boobs look lower than they are, and then we have the upside-down 7 shape going on since the cups are too small or short for me and my breasts push the center apex downward. I added a top down view, because it flattens me out more than my natural projection is. It just doesn't look good on. :,(

Comfort
Can't really say much for comfort, as I kept it on only for a few minutes to take photos. I felt unsecured through the loose band, and the wide straps always bother me, so I could tell that if I were to wear it for a day, it would become super annoying having to adjust the band and straps all day long. But this time, the gore didn't hurt, so there's that. Comfort is just neutral I guess.

Summary
This bra has a deceivingly gorgeous appearance. Fabrics are beautiful, but construction is cheap, and fit is poor. I think this is the first and only bra of the six that I ordered that I don't think I can keep, and will probably be listing it as I took too long writing this review to return it. (Plus return shipping would probably cost what the bra did, bleh.) If you are wide and shallow, have short roots, don't need a lot of immediate projection, and fit closer to a 32C (or don't mind stretchy straps or can alter them), then this bra will work for you! At least from this bra adventure, we have all learned and added to the database. For bra science!
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Czarno-Bezowy (Black-Beige) colorway

Updated on Feb 16, 2019 Flag this

Starting Notes
This is the second of 6 reviews I will do on a Polish bra haul! My New Years resolution was to not let hesitation or fear stop me from doing things, and buying bras is a weak spot for me. I'm constantly afraid of losing money, which means I never try new things and usually just buy bras listed, or buy deeply discounted off of Brastop. I've wanted to really try Polish bras for YEARS, and what happiness did worry and hesitation bring me??? None!! SO, despite a few mild spouts of panic, and lots of process of elimination, I took a risk and ordered... SIX bras ... at once!!! I ordered from OtherEden, and got them for I feel like a steal. I spend about 145 USD, so like $24 a bra, PLUS free shipping, AND the promise of easy US returns if needed. So... I took the plunge!! And luckily was happily rewarded. Now I need to hurry and see if I can get matching panties!! Anyway... On to the bra review!

Wires
Measures as wide, and does sit a bit wide on me, leaving some empty space on the side. Aren't sprung due to loose band. And despite that, THE most painful wires at the gore! What's with these tall gores and hard wires??! But, they're less of that dramatic deep U shape, which fits my root shape better.

Cup Shape
Round, but shallow. The fabric is a bit stretchy, so cups are techinically a bit too big for me. I just barely fill it, but hard to tell and still very wearable. Due to the extra seam on the sides, it works as a tight side panel which means I don't slip to the sides of the cups after swooping and scooping. Extremely open on top.

Projection
Immediate seems pretty good for a balconnette, and there's definitely some at the center. Were the wires narrower, I could see this pushing me front and center more.

Band
Too big. Needs altering. Doesn't seem to spring firm underwires much.

Straps
So damned wide!! Attacking my armpits. Due to lace and strap trim, couldn't move closer in. With shortening the band, they'll be closer together in the back at least. Fully adjustable excluding front trim, and I would consider short. I'm petite from neck to waist, and need to start them nearly fully loosened.

Appearance
Wow!! What stunning embroidery! The photos made it look like RED on black, but actually, it's fuchsia! A bit disappointed as I've wanted a red and black sheer lace bra forever, but it looks SO pretty in person so I can't be mad. Looks good on too.

Comfort
Gore is MURDER. Would need to replace with softer and possibly shorter wires. I could see straps being irritating to armpit after a while. Otherwise, fabrics are extremely soft.

Summary
I seem to be charmes by fabrics this time around, haha... Despite the painful gore, I think it's worth keeping. I know how to alter bras so hopefully that will happen soon!! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />
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Czarny (black and fuchsia) colorway

Updated on Feb 01, 2019 Flag this

This. Is. My. Favorite.
I love this bralette!! It's super comfortable, supportive, and creates a nicely rounded yet projected shape. It's a cool combo of sporty and sexy, and I have the same black lace in underwear to match. (also from Target)
It's mostly a soft jersey, the cups two layers with dart seams facing in so they don't irritate. Upper cup edges have a clear elastic tape zig zagged on. Underwire casing with no underwire, but it fits like it had one in it. Cradle and band is 1 layer of jersey, but center cradle has a small portion of black tricot as well. Lower portion of band is ... jersey folded over, feels like a casing with elastic in it. Plush elastic lines the top edge from underarm to back hooks. Straps made of same elastic with adjustable sliders. 3 rows of hooks. Overall, it feels like it was built to be a supportive bralette!
One thing I wish I could change is the bust dart. While I get good projection, it's still a bit east-west. You can see in my different angles I took, it has more 3/4 view projection than forward.
It also gets really good immediate projection. Almost TOO good. You can almost see my natural upside down 7 shape. It would be great if it was a little bit more uplifting.
Doesn't look bad under t-shirts; all in all, I think it is an excellent shape for a bralette!
Band rides up by the end of the day, but not too much adjustment needed for a stretchy bralette. Right cup has a little bit of empty space, being the smaller breast. Cup can stretch to 10 inches, so could accommodate slightly larger breasts (as long as they're a projected shape). I could have probably done an extra small and been ok.
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Heather Grey colorway

Updated on Dec 06, 2017 Flag this

Damn is it tight. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> There seems to be a very large jump in cup size from the 30E to the 28E. The shape is much different as well. It has a very FOB shape with an upward point/slope, and very shallow on the bottom half. I couldn't quite feel the bottom of the 30E, but this sits nearly an inch below my boobs! I feel like I'm escaping out the sides, underwires want to sit on breast tissue on the sides, I get major quad on top, and yet there is empty space at the super high apex! No amount ... of swooping and scooping will get my boobs to take the shape of the cup. It's almost shaped like a 7 and my boobs are an upside down seven, so completely opposite haha.

As for the band, it is sooooo firm; it barely stretches and I have to have an extra 2 hooks of an extender for it not to kill me currently. Either my 30E REALLY stretched out, or the dark dye makes this bra run small. I do know darker colors run smaller, and I bought the 30E a long time ago so the bra could have changed over time, but this just seems to run almost 2 sizes smaller in the cups, shallower with a pointier cup shape, and really tight in the band.

On the flip side, IT'S SO PRETTY. Oh my gosh I love the galaxy!! Usually I pass on navy (black or dark purple would have worked with this color scheme as well) but it's so dark and the galaxy is so nice, I just really love the look of this bra. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> I'm on the lookout for great leggings that match!

I don't know if I want to try a 28F, or another 30E in this bra if it really has changed over time... I already took the tags off and wore it as a t-shirt bra for a day (which btw, at least that upward pointed shape looks great under a t-shirt haha) so I guess I'm going to make it work for now. I just work out at home. It won't be an option for a lazy day bra any more, but as it stretches and I wash it, maybe it will soften up.

Anyone else notice a difference between an older and newer Panache Sports bra? The model number is still the same... Yet to me it's so different. Hmm.
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Cosmic Print colorway

Updated on May 23, 2018 Flag this

This bra is surprising, in a few ways.
Firstly, the band is strangely just one layer of thin, stretchy mesh, not firm powermesh. Secondly, the bottom of the cup makes my boobs... Wavy?? Lumpy?? Not sure what's going on with the seam between the two lower parts of the cup, but you can see in my angle shots there's a strange dip in the middle. And the third thing is the cradle shape. By this I mean that the underwire channeling is super short, but the gore isn't a plunge. This makes the gore almost too high or wide, especially would be if you have super close boobs, ... and the under channeling end very shortly under the arms. What also doesn't help is that the underwires are over half an inch shorter than the channeling, so they're definitely too short in the underarms. I can push the wires away from the gore and into the underarms, which helps, but we'll see if they stay in place.
Despite these few strange construction quirks, I like the fit and overall shape it gives me. I wish the 28E was available to exchange for. By the measurements and reviews here, I was afraid the 28 would be too small. But with the super stretchy fabric, it might be necessary. Then again, i find stretchier fabrics create less flattering back rolls, and would prefer firmer fabrics over tighter band with stretchy fabric.
I LOVE the color... So much I bought the matching panty, which I rarely buy sets! Haha. It's a size 10 and fits without stretching much at all over my 38" hips. This would be fine, as it doesn't cause any cutting in, but it means there's too much fabric in the front and it wrinkles. Not sure if I could be bothered to exchange it for an 8 (granted it's available).
Overall, I like this bra; the style is beautiful, and it gives my boobs a lift. The stretch lace upper cup helps with my tall roots despite the overall cup design being short. My right side is slightly too small, but fits the left nearly perfectly! Will wear for a day at home when I can before determining if it needs to be returned or exchanged. If I keep it, I want to add a layer of powermesh to make the band more firm!
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Crimson red colorway

Updated on Jan 23, 2018 Flag this

Starting Notes
Polish haul bra four of six! This is the black version of the Gaia Adeline. It has some differences than the beige colorway, which will be mentioned as I go along. There was a surprise about the black color, as the product photo shows black lace over a beige or taupe foam. I was hoping to compare it to the Gorteks Scarlet bra, which luckily did turn out as it was pictured, but this is just a solid black bra. I reached out to OtherEden, which is where I purchased my bra haul from, and the customer service agent reply to my email really quickly. I sent ... them screenshots of their product page and my bra in all forms of lighting, and asked if there had been a mix-up or if the wrong photos were online, and what could be done. Unfortunately, the product photo was wrong, so I couldn't exchange the bra for the color I was hoping for. As a solution, they were very generous and offered me a partial refund. I will definitely use it to buy another bra from them. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Wires
From the time I first put it on, to the time I take the bra off, the wire width seems good, but the shape is not perfect. It follows the curve of my root from sternum to the bottom of my breast, and then it's too rounded on the side. Due to color and lighting, it's not as apparent as in my beige photos, but there is a wedge of empty fabric between my straight-line root shape and the super-curved wire shape. The wires are too tall in front, and they're a bit too separated from me as well. While I haven't worn this bra for a full day yet, I am predicting that it will do what the beige colorway did, and cause it to slide down throughout the day. - ***UPDATE*** - I've worn this bra for a full day, and yes, unfortunately it slid down. I added pictures, and you can see from my body marks the start vs where it ended up. I also included an image with dash marks showing the difference between underwire shape and root shape and it's more obvious by the end of the day.

Cup Shape
This bra also gathers my breasts out of my armpits, doesn't push them together, but does keep them separated and pushed forward. Instead of a torpedo shape though like the beige bra, it's more rounded! Luckily the sides are tall enough and underarm elastic tight enough that despite wide straps, I don't get any spill back into my armpits. And the upper cup is also either just the right shape or stretchy enough to not cut into my upper fullness! - ***UPDATE*** - The upper cup isn't absolutely perfect, but it's not obvious or bad. By the end of the day, the upper cup stretch lace slide done a tiiiny bit, it only gathered about an 1/8th of an inch overlap at the middle seam. Included a photo with the overlap circled. Easier to see in person, but you can still kind of see it in the photos.

Projection
It's quite projected in the middle, and immediate projection is excellent as well. It looks like it's almost a 90 degree angle with my body at the very bottom of the cup. I think it has just every so slightly more immediate projection than the beige colorway.

Band
WOW is it SMALL for a 65/30 band! Max stretch of 27.5 inches, which is my comfortable band measurement. It reminds me of when I first got my pink and black Boux Avenue Chloe plunge bra. BUT, of course, it is also just a spandex-like knit, not powermesh, SO it is STILL stretchier than the elastics on it, so it STILL creates a not-so-lovely three-tired back-bulge sandwich. I prefer the supportive feel of powermesh, and the more-smooth back it gives in comparison. This band will probably stretch with wear and body heat, and start creeping up where the firm strap elastics tug, but only time will tell. - ***UPDATE*** - After a full day of wear, despite being very tight, the elastic did definitely relax with body heat. It rode up a tiny bit where the straps pull on it, and I even made sure to loosen them to a point where they almost felt like they would fall off! Will need to add powermesh, or be ok with it sliding up during the day.

Straps
Short. Wide. We've heard this story before. Very nice and firm elastic, but that means it tugs on the stretchy band. From the photos, it looks like I'm able to tighten these a bit more, so I guess not QUITE as short as the beige colorway? Or they could just be over tightened for photos. I'll have to re-asses once I wear it for a full day.

Appearance
It's black lace on black foam. I like the pattern of the lace, but it's just a simple color. No obvious contrast between the shades of black, and like I said at the top, I was super excited thinking it would be black over beige. So to have just a solid black was kind of a let down. BUT, I wear mostly black, so I'm sure I'll grow to love it. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> So far I like the appearance on my body much better than the beige colorway. Whether it be because there's a tiny bit less cup volume, or it really is a more rounded shape, this bra gives me both projection and roundness. I haven't worn it under clothing for a full day yet to re-assess the appearance. (Due to the color mix-up on their online product photos, I kept the tags on the bra just in case I could exchange it, and now I've been stuck inside since Friday due to surprise winter storms, so I haven't really had a reason to wear a bra for several days. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />) - ***UPDATE*** - I really like the shape under clothing! I've added a couple of me in sweater. It's very rounded, which I like. From one angle, you can see the seam between the upper and lower cup, but otherwise, it looks pretty smooth. Unfortunately, the back isn't quite so smooth. Even under my thick sweater, I can see the wings causing bulges. I feel like if the bra was powermesh, it would be a bit smoother.

Comfort
Again, since I haven't had a full day to wear this bra yet, my opinion might change. Being as long stretched as my relaxed ribcage measurement is, this band might feel too tight. Then again, being the nasty stretchy spandex-like material, maybe it will relax throughout the day against my body heat as well. (I should do a before and after worn band measurement test!) The gore is still too tall and wide, so that will probably not feel good throughout the day. Will update after a full day's wear. - ***UPDATE*** - The band doesn't feel too tight, which is great, but the gore hurts. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> It's not that bad once it's slid down, but again, it digs in soooo much and huuuurts if I try to keep the bra pushed up. The rest of the bra feels fine, it's just the too-tall gore.

Summary
So far, I really like it, and I'm surprised it took me so long to finally have an all black bra. I wear mostly black and darker colors, and have dozens of black panties, so why don't I have bras to match?! The forward projected and rounded shape it gives me is nice. Will re-review and probably add more pictures once I've had it on for a whole day! - ***UPDATE*** - I do really like this bra, and it looks really good under clothing (from the front. The back I'll ignore for now haha, I probably won't wear under really drapy clothing). Other than the gore and the stretchy wings, I really like this bra! Will probably wear regularly.
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Czarny (black) colorway

Updated on Feb 15, 2019 Flag this

Take two at trying to get a black mesh with pink/red embroidery bra that fits! While not perfect, it might be workable.

The biggest issue is that the straps are WAY too wide apart, especially in the back. You can see in my back picture how the straps are practically at my sides where they come out at the band, and then angle in towards each other at my shoulder. If I didn't have such prominent ends of my collar bones, these straps would have nothing to catch on and would fall off. They are quite apart in the front as well, and if I'm not standing with ... hands on hips, my arms hit the straps and push the cup open to gap.

The second issue is overall cup shape vs. my breast shape. I have somewhat pointy, upside-down 7 shaped breasts. So lots of immediate projection, but much less lower fullness than upper fullness. I have a tall root that gradually tapers. On the other hand, the shape of this cup is very round and meant for shorter roots than I have. So I settle in the bottom of the cup, can't fill out the top part of the cup, and then the top edge of the cup cuts into my root.

What was most surprising to learn in trying on this bra is just how much of a difference I have between right and left breast! I suspect that my left breast just needs a cookie under it to push my upper fullness to fill out the upper portion of the bra. But my right breast? Doesn't fill it out nearly as much! A cookie wouldn't be enough, as it doesn't seem like it has enough projection to touch the apex of the cup. I will try with cookies and see it's enough, otherwise, I might just have to alter the cup shape.

Another issue is overall underwire shape. It is very U shaped, in the sense that it's rounded and deep, but also in the sense that it's pretty level in height across the top. Both the gore and wing measure to be 3" high. Usually underwires are taller at the side, so this is an interesting first I've seen in a bra. Not sure if this was intentional, as they could have designed the bra for very rounded close-set breasts that need help being separated, and then scaled it down. Or maybe they didn't tilt the wire when drafting the pattern. Either way, I do not need such separation, and with my taller roots, the underwire shape ends up causing the gore to dig in at my sternum while allowing some breast tissue to escape on the sides.

This list makes the bra seem horrible, but it's not all bad! The strap length is great, allowing a lot of height variation. The band is very nicely firm, so shouldn't stretch out too quickly. Also, I can barely stretch it from me at all and yet it's still comfortable. This means it runs tight for a 30, as it only stretches to 29.5 inches, so if you are a true 30, definitely size up in band. But it works for me! Fabric is beautiful, I don't believe I could quite capture it on camera. The cups are entirely covered in an embroidered black mesh. Photo online made me believe it was going to be more red, but the flowers are a neon warm fuchsia, and leaves more of a dusty burgundy. A nit-picky detail is that the bow is very obviously a more purple/berry color, which doesn't match the two reddish-pinks.

It sounds like a tall order, but if I am able to make the cups slightly less round, tighten the underarm elastic, lower the gore, and move the straps in, it would be perfect. As it is, I might just loosen the straps all the way and wear it racer back for now.

When ordering this bra, I basically had to guess size as there aren't a lot of Adore bras on Bratabase. It's surprising, as they have a lot of pretty embroideries and are (relatively) inexpensive. I went with what I order from Kris Line and other Polish companies, even though I'm not entirely sure where they're from. I'm in between 28 and 30 bands right now depending. Luckily, the band size was correct, and while the cups aren't perfect, it's most likely a shape issue than size issue. If I would have sized down, I would be cutting in even more on top and spilling out the sides more. Knowing shape of cup now, I probably won't order from them again, but definitely recommend if you have round breasts with medium to short root height!

(Quick note, added this to database, not sure if it's style 3770 like Brastop says, or 3025 as the back of the tag sewn into the bra says.)
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Black/Cherry colorway

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