It's only been a few days, but I've put on and taken off each of the bras I got from Nordstrom numerous times, and I've worn a few of them for full days. I'm still very satisfied with the C Chic - which doesn't surprise me, as it IS my proper size - but the Feathers and the Rive Gauche have given me a few problems. The strap of the Feathers is cutting into the top of my armpit/shoulder in a really uncomfortable way if I slouch even a little bit (and twisting and leaving lasting red marks), and the Rive Gauche has some gaping at the top of the cup, especially if I don't have perfect posture, and shows up under white t-shirts a lot more than I would like.
The Rive Gauche was the most expensive bra I purchased and the one furthest from my real size (32DD) so returning that is a definite. The Feathers, though, is such a beautiful bra. I tried adjusting the straps a little - making them both longer and shorter on the side where the pain is happening - and it doesn't seem to help much.
I'm going to head back to Nordstom tomorrow and return the Rive Gauche and maybe the Feathers, if I haven't come up with a solution by then, and hopefully replace them with nude and black bras that are cheaper, and better fitting. I will say its rather irksome that the Feathers is only available in 30DD in the red coral color - I really would prefer it in black, and I bet getting it in my size would solve the problem.
The other Natori bra is bigger in the band than I would like, but it is so gorgeous, I'm having a hard time making the decision to give it up. It doesn't hurt or anything, feels amazing, and looks beautiful. I'll keep the tag and receipt around...I don't want to return it, but I'll give it time.
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This is the really hard part... When you start to understand bra fitting really good, these tiny things drive you slightly "mad". It's so hard to feel satisfied and comfortable in a bra with even the tinier fit issues, but at the same time there is so many beautiful bras out there that one wants to have. :(
Oh m so sad that the rive gauche didn't work for you! It's such a wonderfull bra, i bought it for tao of my friends and it works lake a charm :) but I agree, the lace isn't exactly t-shirty :) have you tried anything made from spacerfoam from chantelle?