Slava-Zone

November 2015 Update: I don't know why I never posted pictures of me wearing this, it fit me perfectly with an extender (except the short wire problem), but I've definitely outgrown it a long time ago.


Original 2014 Review: This bra fits really well in the cups and makes me think that my Cleo: George is too small. The color is bright and awesome and the fabric is very comfortable.

The minor problem? I need an extender. I never thought I would say this, but the band is actually painfully tight and just barely stretches to my comfortable full-breath circumference.

The major problem? The underwires are almost an inch shorter ... than the channels. Combined with the tight band, OUCH!!! They dig in to my ribs on my sides and leave very deep, bright red dents in my skin! Because the wires stop short on the sides, the fabric directly above stands away from my skin due to the tension and allows some tissue to escape out the sides.

The good thing is that this bra definitely works for full-on-top shapes, which I am, so yay! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> I will buy an extender and hopefully it will fit perfectly in no time!
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Updated on Nov 12, 2015 Flag this

November 2015 Update: This bra obviously didn't work out, but I've been using it on my dress form for at least a year to stuff the breasts to get a more accurate body shape for draping/drafting patterns. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />


Original 2013 Review: This bra is really cute, extremely soft, and really comfortable. The fabrics are adorable and sexy at the same time. It gives me a very nice, rounded, projected shape. It also doesn't painfully rub where my arm meets my chest!! (I've noticed that about wide wires; the straps will be too wide in the front.)

When I swoop and scoop, I fill the ... cups completely, but after a little while I guess that technically I don't fill the top of the cups fully. There are two layers to this bra, the top one being a really stretchy lace. So the lace lies smooth, but there's a tiny bit of wrinkling in the moulded layer below it (causes a couple of small bumps and ripples in the lace). It's definitely not noticeable under shirts and I'm not getting any under arm spill. I think that if the cups were a tiny bit less projected it would fit perfectly.

The band is actually very small for a 32 (actually seems like a 30), and with the 3 hooks in the back, it fits snugly and doesn't slide around even if I tighten the straps more. It might be slightly more comfortable if it were an inch shorter, but it stays in place for now. Anyone who has a 29-30 inch ribcage would fit this perfectly.

The straps are JUST long enough to shorten to a comfortable length. I know that in the future they will become stretched out and I won't be able to adjust them any shorter.

This is definitely not a long-term bra, but it will probably last a couple of months. In the meanwhile, it is very comfy while being sexy at the same time. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Nov 12, 2015 Flag this

November 2015 Update: Cups too small, band too big even thought I originally shortened it once it stretched out. I still occasionally use this with "chicken cutlets" when I want large, round breasts with lots of cleavage for special occasions. Luckily, while the cups are too small, they don't cause quad boob when I do this, probably because the padding I add is so stiff. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Also, I never ordered a new one cuz I found better bras out there with less chunky bands! AND my migrated breast tissue is now all front and center, no need for help. ... href="https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" rel="nofollow">https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />


Original 2013 Review: (Note: I didn't read the "don't upload alteration pictures" until after I uploaded the pictures. The band is a bit shortened, but it fits in the pictures like it would have when I first got it before it stretched out so it should look the same as brand-new.)

When I first got it:
This bra does what every blog review I've read says - it DOES lift and support your breasts like no other bra!! I have the Bracie as well (the mini vest) and the two combined make me stand up straighter and smooth out any lines or bulges on my back. It's extremely comfortable; no pinching, no armpit fat, no quadboob, and no gaping. It fits more snug than any bra I've ever had on the loosest hook. The cups look huge, but it really does pull in any migrated tissue under the arms to fill the cups wonderfully. I have shallow and wide breasts, but this bra gathers everything front and center. I have high-set breasts, but luckily for me the wires ended just below my armpits so I wasn't stabbed, and the straps were tight so they weren't too long. It really feels like this bra was made for me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Now:
As this bra is over 6 months old, it has been stretched and warped in the band. I've altered it to be tighter, but no tightening can change the slack under the arms that now allows my breast tissue to slip out behind the wires. When I swoop and scoop, I have slight quadboob, but throughout the day my tissue slips into my armpits and causes gapping in the center of the bra. If I wear it on the tightest hook with the Bracie on the tightest hook, I don't have a slippage problem.

I would definitely recommend this bra because it's comfortable, it has 4 rows of hooks (WAY better than just 2!!), the customer service is wonderful and works with you (and the company pays for shipping if it doesn't fit the first time), and can be worn under almost anything. I know you're not supposed to, but I worn this almost every day for 3 months and I didn't feel it change shape, so it lasted me a really long time. It really feels like it's made from the measurements you send them. I definitely think the $42.99 price and $15 shipping is worth it!! I will be reordering a new Lacie Posture Contour Bra soon. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Nov 11, 2015 Flag this

November 2015 Update: Cups WAY too small. I've had this sitting in a box along with a lot of other bras throughout college and now it's finally time to break them out and sell them! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />


Original 2013 Review: This was one of the first 30 bands that I bought, before I knew about Bratabase, so I didn't know how big Freya bands are. The reviews on Barenecessities where I bought it said to size up in the cup.This may or may not have been correct for me; I can't really tell since the shape isn't correct. While the wires are wide, the ... cups are too deep for me near the center front. This bra is definitely for breasts that are more close-set and full (rather than shallow).

I altered the band since it was much too loose. I ended up making it too tight (first bra alteration ever) but it's stretched out over time. If the band was any bigger, I wouldn't fill the cups all the way. Since the band is so tight, the wires have been stretched out. They actually come back too far under my arms, but the cups encompass all of my tissue. If I swoop and scoop like crazy, I have slight quad-boob, but once I settle there are small gaps in the center front. (I think that this is because the cups were stretched too far to the sides, so it allows my tissue to settle in my armpits even though they're fully encompassed.) The shape of the cups is unlike anything I've ever seen and I definitely know now that the Freya half-cups would not fit me well.

Pros:
- Really pretty colors
- Smooth, so it doesn't show under clothing
- Firm band
- Highly adjustable straps
- Slight push-up pads (VERY hard to find in anything above a D cup [even if my breasts are technically small and would like some cleavage])
- Gives me a very forward-projected shape under clothing

Cons:
- Cups too deep, too wide, and too close-set for me
- Band too large (before alteration)
- Gore digs in
- Straps too wide in front so they dig into my armpits
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Updated on Nov 11, 2015 Flag this

Needed an extender to get on first time, still use one. Tightest by far of the 4 I got, plus least forgiving materials. Can't even stretch to 27 inches!!

Cup depth was a bit deeper than the others at the apex. A quarter inch larger in both depth and height. Probably is what gives the cups a bit of wrinkling. (Looks more like extra fabric wrinkle than strain lines. But with an extender, straps are wide in back, so I tightened them. So maybe vertical lines are both wrinkles and strain lines?)

Center gore has some flaws, being much wider than the others (1 and an 1/8th inch, wow!), and ... channelling very assymetrical with the left higher than the right and slanted.

My least worn of the 4 because even with extender, the bra is a made a bit uncomfortable with the too-wide center gore, and cups slightly a touch too big.

Would be good for a squishier 28-band-wearing ribcage, or a firmer 26-band-wearing ribcage.

A note to add: I did buy this from a Liquidation shop on Amazon, so this may be one of the slightly flawed ones that no one bought yet/bought and returned. (Would explain the wonky gores on a few of them.)
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New Classic Elsa Pink colorway

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I wonder if I have a fluke. The cups are TINY! I'm sure I'll be getting a message to confirm my measurements, because the wire length, volume, and wire width are all at least a cup smaller than what's already posted here on Bratabase! My measurements are 4.5" width and 7.0" depth, and the other 30DDs average out to 5.0" width and 7.7" depth. I was actually afraid they'd be too deep based on those measurements, but holy quadboob batman!! Talk about milk-maid boobs! While I don't get cleavage (the SUPER high, painful, pointy gore prevents that) my breasts are VERY round and full looking. I swear, Curvy ... Kate accidentally put 30D cups into this bra. It has closer measurements to the 28DD than the 28E/30DD measurements already plugged into this website. But the band is exactly the same length as my 30DD Tempt Me bra. So I'm confused. I've read complaints about varied measurements even among the same bras as well as styles with Curvy Kate, so I guess they need better quality control?

Maybe it will fit better once my PMS swelling goes down, but the wires are definitely too narrow and WAY too stiff to do much adjusting to. The cups are slightly separated, and the wires come up really high in the middle, so the gore pinches a bit of tissue into my sternum, which hurts like a bi-... well, you know. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Again, since the wires are really thick and stiff, I can't bend the wires away from my chest. The bra feels super tight, even though the band is definitely too large for me. I'll wait a few months before attempting any alterations, and if the cups are still too small, I guess I'll have to sell this beauty that I waited over two weeks for. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

Besides the horrid, painful fit, this bra is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BRA I HAVE EVER SEEN. IT IS SOOO PRETTY. The satin is soft, the lace on the cups is multi-layered, and the trims and findings are so elegance and Victorian, which makes me extremely happy. From the bows, to the embroidery, to the fabric selections, the company really outdid themselves with the styling of this bra. The only thing plain about it is the back half of the band. I think they could have continued the satin all the way around the bra, which would make it less stretchy, and definitely continued the lace trim all the way around the edge. But who cares about the back?? I (and my fiance) can't stop staring at the front!! The straps are also super adjustable, which is a plus, and aren't too far apart, which was a problem for me with my Tempt Me bra.

In conclusion, very beautiful, but definitely not the right shape or size (could be a fluke, maybe another 30DD in this bra would fit?) and I'll probably have to sell or exchange.


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Updated on Jan 31, 2014 Flag this

November 2015:
Someone please take this away!! This bra is the result of my breasts getting larger last summer but I was broke and desperate for a new bra, so I went to Zovo Lingerie in Seattle (University District location) the ONLY location in the state of Washington that (kind of) sells 28 bands, and the sales rep was so impatient (I'm sorry it was a slow day, but you didn't have to take it out on me!) and their selection of 28E (my size at the time) SUCKED. I even called ahead and they're like "yeah we have a good selection!" They had a few 28E bras ... for FOB breasts, and then she just kept bringing me 30 bands. When I tried a stretchy Claudette bra, the elastic cut into my tissue at the top, and you know what the sales rep told me? "That's normal, it's supposed to do that." ......SAY WHAT???? Ok, sorry, this isn't a Yelp review, but I just can't help it because it was such a terrible experience for me... She did not care for fit, she just wanted to sell something expensive to me whether it fit or not. In comes this bra... I tried it on in 30DD, and while it fit everywhere else, it cut into my FOT breasts and this time wasn't taking sh*t for an answer, and told her that it fit wrong and shouldn't do that. So what does she do? Bring me the next cup size up. Sure, it didn't cut in on top, but it sat about an inch below my roots on the bottom and was too wide on the sides and too deep in the apex. I was so exhausted after trying on about 10 bras that didn't fit and her getting frustrated, when she said "no cutting in on top, that's a much better fit!" I didn't protest and just bought the stupid thing. It was like a crazy $70 or something (the mark up there is DEPLORABLE). They have a 7 day return policy, and after a few days I wanted to return it, but I literally had no other bras that weren't painfully small in the cups and I had no more money, so I just kept it. (Look, I understand that we weren't making progress, but it was NOT MY FAULT. She kept bringing me 30 bands and every time she came back and tried to say the bra looked good, she would get frustrated when I pointed out where it didn't actually fit. I never usd a "I'm better than you" tone, I was just being honest and didn't want to buy a bra that didn't fit just to please her. Sadly, I ended up doing just that.) The straps were way too long and only partially adjustable, so I had to wear it racerback all the time. The band was clearly too large, and despite that, ended up wearing out and stretching out really fast. There are no actual elastics, just seamless iron on stretchy stuff, so this bra has absolutely no support and broke down with a few washes. The band stretches a whopping 13 inches!!! To 36" long!!! This is more like a 34 band now.
I will NEVER be pressured into buying an ill-fitting bra ever again!! (I've had a poor experience at the Bellevue Square location too; lady said I should buy a $80 strapless 30-band bra to wear on the tightest hook for one event. Lol what??? These girls have some serious sales goals pressured on them! Sorry, I'm Yelp reviewing again https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />)

Basically, this bra sucks. Now it's definitely too small in the cups and still huge in the band and still too long in the straps. Also, it is very difficult to see, but this is the first bra I've ever had a floating gore. It's only about 1/8 of an inch, but it's there. I'm tempted to just trash it and use the wires, but I know that someone could use this as a comfy/casual bra. Other than the extreme stretchiness of the band, there are no stains, snags, or other signs of wear.
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This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Nov 15, 2015 Flag this

*sigh* My quest to find a correct fitting bra continues. How much more money will I have to spend??

Anyway, let's start with the good. The colors are gorgeous. The fabrics are sumptuous. The front of the straps start with satin and widen to about 1.25" wide, and the back half of the straps are quite stretchy. The embroidery is so detailed. This is a very beautiful bra. When I swoop-and-scoop, I fill the cups perfectly. At least the cup volume is correct, so I know the dimensions to look for in an open-top bra (despite what the label says).

But the shape? SOOOO wrong! After moving my arms around, ... there are small gaps in the center front and my tissue spills out at my armpits. It's wonderfully open on top, which is good, but almost too projected for me. The apex separation is only 3.5" when lying on a flat surface, so this is definitely not for wide-set breasts, which I have.

While the band doesn't stretch that much (barely over 6") it still manages to slide around on me due to the satin fabric and I can still stretch it pretty far from my back on the tightest hook. Sadly, I didn't look for a 28DD because of Masquerade's reputation of being too tight. I also have to tighten the straps quite a bit to attempt to keep the cups from allowing my breasts to spill out from the sides, so that helps the band slide up in the back.

In conclusion...

My breasts: Wide-set, have wide root width, have shallow-medium projection, have a pointy-medium profile, and are between even fullness and full-on-top.

This bra is meant for: Close-set breasts, medium root width, medium-deep projection, pointy profile, and full-on-top breasts.

I hope this helps potential future buyers. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Feb 10, 2014 Flag this

November 2015: Still doesn't fit. Definitely would be too small in the cups now.


Original 2014 Review: (Pictures soon, then maybe this review can be a bit shorter!)

In good news, I finally tried on a 28E!!!! It only took, like, over a year! To start, I absolutely love wearing a 28 band. The cups are the right width and the band keeps the wires in place under my arms.

In bad news, sadly, I don't think I can keep this bra. It's not the right shape and hurts a bit after wearing it only twice. Maybe it's because I'm not used to a 28 band, maybe it's because the ... band only connects at the sides rather than goes under the wires, maybe because I finally am wearing it at the correct height, maybe because I slouch. Any way, the wires dig into my ribs after several hours. I don't think they're sitting on breast tissue, but the cups don't fit right so maybe.

From reading the measurements online, I figured that the cup volume would be a little big, but I should have believed the reviews. (I've never worn a 28E before so I didn't even know if it was my true, recommended size.) It's definitely not the correct shape. I'm not sure if it's the right size or if I need a 28F because it fit perfectly in the underarms but cut in. It wasn't quite quadboob, it was more like the cup curved back in too fast. There is a slight bubble not firmly filled directly above my apex, yet the top of the cup cuts in, so again I think it could be the right size but definitely not the right shape.

I have wide roots with tissue that goes up really high on my chest, shallow/medium projection with a slight conical shape, and I think somewhere balanced and full-on-top. My root tissue touches at my sternum, but my breasts are still wide, so they "east-west." This cup seems better fit for medium width tissue (not really narrow or wide) that doesn't travel very far up the chest, and is more full-on-bottom so that the cups won't cut in in the top.

I really like the look of this bra. It has a tiny gore with close together wires (which I really like and need) and although the wires don't go up too high in the armpits, it's tight so my tissue doesn't slide out. The lace trim and bow are really cute, and I like that the straps are scallop-edged and match the color of the lace details.

One of the bad things appearance-wise is that the bra makes my breasts look a bit ski-slope-ish, (again, not a good shape on me). I also have an issue with the band. The material is not nearly as supportive as the elastics that border the edges, so the elastics dig in and there's a very unattractive bulge between the elastics where the fabric stretches more. The straps are a bit too wide so I have to tighten them to keep them from slipping off, which causes them to dig into the front of my armpits after a couple of hours.

I'll probably have to put it back in the listings because after only 2 short wears, it's a bit uncomfortable. Hopefully it will find its home soon and I can actually buy a bra that fits!!
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This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Nov 11, 2015 Flag this

I bought this because it was only $7 and it's a bit of a test - if I can shorten a band by 6-7 inches and still have it fit correctly in the cups and be supportive. It's a strapless, and I really don't have $50 or more to spend on a strapless bra that I would only wear occasionally, so I figured that I'd buy a cheap one in a sister size and try to alter it.

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Updated on Feb 01, 2014 Flag this