I really wanted to love this bra, but it just didn't live up to its first impression. I really should have looked up Bratabase reviews first, because I would have known about the cup and band sizes running small. I could just barely fasten the bra on the loosest hook, and got slight quadboob when I swooped and scooped. Despite that I was this close to immediately buying another in a different size, because the fit was nearly perfect, as close as I've gotten so far. The quadding wasn't severe, pretty much undetectible unless I pulled the lace back to expose the cup, and the band was fine with an extender. Ah, if only those were the only issues.

Unfortunately enough more serious problems cropped up. My left armpit chafed red from where the top of the cup and the strap dug in, and the band got progressively scratchier the longer I kept it on. I suspect it's my scoliosis that had only my left side chafing.

In any case, the mildly off fit was absolutely negligible (especially as I had intent to purchase the same model in a different size) but the chafing was absolutely not. I'd rather not form calluses under my armpit, thanks.

+Update: Soaked in Eucalan for a few hours and now it... works..? Kind of? The band tightness is still present and it shifts down with extended wear, but the material doesn't scratch anymore.

Slate Blue colorway

Updated on Dec 04, 2015 Flag this

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