Wow. I'm not sure it's even fair to review this bra, as it's just way, way, WAY too small. But cleavage (or is it BUTT cleavage, LOL)? Either way, I've definitely got cleavage. (o|o)

The band fits nicely and isn't too stretchy. Great firm support from the whole band, not just the thin elastic on top and bottom of the band. And 4 hooks is great. The side was doing something funny with the elastic coming up under the band and the wire in the wing poking out at the bottom. I didn't notice it until after I took the pictures. I don't know if it would have stayed down if I had pulled the elastic down lower.

The straps are fully adjustable and I don't think anyone will EVER say they're too short. I'm not sure about too long, though. I have them adjusted about 3/4 of the way and if the cups were the right size, I might have to shorten them further. The straps themselves are 3/4 inch wide smooth elastic. I prefer more cushion in the straps, but as the weight is supposed to be supported mostly by the band, it shouldn't be an issue.

The side wings are quite high, but I didn't have trouble with poking, at least not while just trying it on. With extended wear, I don't know how this would feel. The wing height is 5.5 and the Cleo Meg that is stabbing me under the left arm right now while still being 1/2 to 1 inch below my inframammary fold is only 5.25. I'm 5'6", so not really short, but I have this problem with many bras.

The wires were a bit wider than my root. There is at least 1/2 inch extra space in the side of the cup that contains no breast tissue. They are not as wide as some bras, for sure, but I need a wire about 1/2 inch more narrow than this one if it is to be at the root of my breast, which worries me about getting the bra in the correct cup size. If it's 1/2 inch too wide and it's 3-4 cup sizes too small, how wide will the wire be in a larger cup size?

I don't understand their sizing. I don't know if they custom make each bra or if they just have a standard size progression. There are no tags in the bra at all, so I would guess they are completely custom made for each order.

*** I wanted to add that I emailed the first set of pictures to Tallia and she shared them with the bra guru. They agree the bra is at least 3-4 cup sizes too small, but asked for a picture of the back to see how much tissue would possibly be moved forward. So, I took the new (better, brighter) set of pictures with me not holding the camera. As you can see, the back band looks less like a stuffed sausage than most bras. That is because the fabric in the center of the band is very supportive, where most bras seem to get their band support mostly from the elastic on the top and bottom of the band. The wider wings and back band also helps, I'm sure. More fabric = more support. The will be working on a new bra for me. We might be able to contain these water balloons yet!

I have also updated the comfort rating to excellent. After only having it on a few minutes, I can really tell the difference from other bras. I don't know about wearing it all day, but just from trying on and taking pictures, it's more comfortable than any other bra I've tried on or worn. I'll be anxiously awaiting a bigger size. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />

Updated on Mar 24, 2013 Flag this

• It's really hard to say about the sizing without any labels, but I'm guessing they are either custom or at least assembled on demand. Yours and mine should in theory be about the same in the cup (based on our estimates of the size given our known fitting sizes) but they seem to have some differences: http://www.bratabase.com/compare/dhizq/

  Yours looks like it might have fit me, since mine was just about one cup size too small!

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