Sooooooo....
this bra is beautiful, that can't be denied. The navy lace on red is such a great colour combo.

Unfortunately, for me this bra shows perfectly why I dislike and don't wear padded bras (even if it's a touch too big). BTW All the photo are with (both) cookies in except those where I say there's no cookies.

See when you have tissue as soft as I do, it tends to do the yoghurt thing. It just flops into cups and settles in there and that's really it. So being slightly FoB (even with my freakishly tall roots) it shows perfectly here I can barely fill out the top of the cup. Add to it I probably could have done with a 70G when it comes to this bra because the cups are most definitely too big, and it's a disaster all over.

I don't know if Pl is one of those cuts you need to size up in? I did size up to 70GG and I think that I could have easily done with my calculator size 70G.

I don't think I can say much about the Pl cut that others have not said.
I will say that the cookie pockets are brilliant, but the whole 'construction' feels incredibly *bulky*.
The band on this is extremely loose, more like a loose 75 than a 70, honestly!
I absolutely hate the shape this bra gives, lol. It looks SO unnatural to me.
I wasn't feeling the support. Maybe due to size, or maybe cause I'm just not used to that kind of support where the bra does all the work for you. Most padded I ever wore was spacer foam.

But I will say the experiment was successful. Now I know not to purchase Pl, Chp or any of those cuts. I do wonder if the S is a lot different. In photos it doesn't seem to be and it looks like I would not have a good time with it either. So I guess my absolute hatred towards padded bras continues to be completely justified.

With the bra I also got the thong. At size 38 it's very stretchy and fits perfectly (I normally buy like size 42 and even 44 in panties I wanna be reeeeally comfortable in). So that's a surprise.

Overall, IDK what to do with this bra. I don't necessarily want to sell it because it would be a pain shipping it, lol. I might just keep it in case I experience yet another growth spur but fingers crossed that doesn't happen.

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  Those colours are truly gorgeous! I'm sorry the PL didn't work out for you.

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  The PL style is one you should typically size up on, just like the S style. Personally I don’t get any better of a shape with the PL than I do the S, both are just bulky like you said. The CHP you can usually size down on (size dependent of course) as they have more open cups to give more of a rounded look. Yet the wires tend to be wider, and the wing taller, so I get wire poke under the arms. The S style will feel more secure than the PL-less risk of flop out haha, but if you don’t like the PL you most likely won’t be fond of the S style either.

  If you pull the band tighter for more support, does it help with the cup fit? I assume after a swoop n scoop, your soft tissue escapes back towards the sides due to the band not holding the cups or wires secure? Maybe a Rixie clip could help? When the band is supportive, the cups should fit better. This of course won’t help with the bulky feel, haha, but at least it may make more comfortable and wearable. Also, with you being more FOB, you might find you get a better fit without the cookies, since they take up that needed lower cup space.

  I feel you with this one, as I love the idea and look of the padded bras, but can’t stand “feeling” the bra all day, nor my arms bumping the breasts due to the East West effect I get in them. This one is a gorgeous color scheme and it does look great on you regardless of the fit issues!

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  I have heard that FOB dont need to size up like others do. Sorry tho!

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  I normally wear my SF size in the PL, probably because of the tall and shallow thing. I do think you fill out the middle of the bra a lot better than I would. It feels like this bra shape was really designed for round, semi soft breasts so they could be molded into balls and give that VS cleavage look. If you put two cookies on one side, what happens?

  The top of the S cup is more straight across than \ / leaning, but that bra is tall and shallow on the bottom. Not all size ranges experience this but that is the most common complaint that I’ve seen.

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  Awe, too bad it didn't work for you. It definitely is gorgeous! I generally wear 30F in padded bras (except I wear larger in a couple brands), and I have both a 65F and 65FF in the Pl. The 65F bubbles and cuts in without cookies in, and the 65FF fits without cookies, but my smaller side has a teensy bit of gaping.
  I get a similar shape as you in the Pl, and it's not my favorite. I actually never reach for my Pls because of the shape they give me (plus the straps are SO short on my 65F - Ewa Michalak » Pl Dark Magenta (1048) . The shape of the magenta improved a little bit after the bra had been worn and ashed a couple times, but it still gives me a pointy shape. I wear my bras without the cookies because I find them really bulky with the pads too.
  From looking at pictures of the S, it looks like it fits similarly to a PL, but with a shallower bottom and a higher apex. I've never tried them myself, but I don't plan on it either. The CHP was too open for me and I couldn't get the right fit (tried larger and smaller sizes), and the Pl and M are pointy on me. I've pretty much given up on padded EM bras. I wanted the CHP to fit me SO badly, but alas the fit was just mediocre.

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  I think this looks like a really good fit in the pics. Sorry it didn't work out.

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  Thank you all for your comments

  Sonya I just can't get over that shape, it is extreme!

  dbmamaz rachaelll I expected this to not be that good so it wasn't that much of a disappointment.

  MamaPagan Sovavosi Wilderness1 I in general have issues with cut and sew padded bras cause they are a little 'too structured' for me, which is why I'm always wary of padded bras. All padded bras I ever wore were molded/spacer foam bras for this reason exactly.
  So unsurprisingly that is the exact issue I have with this bra (and curiously, the Sf cut as well). Too much structure makes my boobs just take whatever shape the bra is rather than working with it to make a nice shape. I don't know if that would even be possible with this bra really... even without the pads it just has soooo much bulk in the front, I genuinely could not tell if I'm filling out the cup completely or not tbh.
  I do think the loose band plays a part in the fit of this bra MamaPagan. I did try to Rixie clip it, no luck. The cups take an even more east-west shape.
  @Sovavosi, putting both cookies in makes my smaller side fill out the cup nicely, but the shape doesn't change much. On my larger side I quad significantly. My guess is this is what I would get ordering a 70G.

  I think I will not be trying any more of padded EM bras (which is really good news cause instead of spending I get to save money, so overall it's a win).

  Overall I'm not too disappointed because earlier padded bra experience has already me prepared for this, and luckily I didn't order this bra direct or at full price so I'd say it's not that much of a loss.
  

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  But at least you know what does & doesn't work for you instead of wondering "what if......" so, as you stated, it's a win in knowledge and experience. :-)

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  That is very true. Now I know.

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  For Bra Science!! :-) (quasi-copyright by @Calluna) ;-) :-D
  

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  Pretty! If you do decide to sell, let me know :) I have a 70G Pl that I love but is starting to feel small (despite the fact that I'm losing weight, for some reason :/).

• Sheena honestly, the more I look at the photos the less I want to hold onto this bra!

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  I actually think it looks great on you! If not for your review I wouldn't know there were any fit issues. But completely understandable if you're not comfortable in it.

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  I also think that this looks great on you, but it might be a change in your comfort zone. I have been there many times before. Have you read my latest review? :-)

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