*Note: Damaris has changed the sizing for Mimi Holliday bras as of 2013: 28Cs fit like old 28Ds - please check individual measurements rather than the average (which includes interpolated numbers from older collections)*

Overall this is a gorgeous bra. The "fully padded" in the name is a bit deceiving: I would say it's lightly lined and molded since the padding is only about 1/4" thick. The cups have a horizontal seam about 1/2" from the top of the cup. Also, the gore is quite tall for a "super plunge", and the cups are very short (vertical height of 3.5", vertical depth of 3.8") and it doesn't completely hide my areola.

Update: after moving the straps in by 1.5 inches, the cups became too shallow on bottom for me. There was less gapping on top but the bottoms of the cups were riding up slightly over my breasts. It's still a good fit though. I will try shortening the band next.

Updated on Apr 14, 2014 Flag this

• Really glad that Mimi is sort-of pretty much (almost!) working out for you!

  That's a super-cute colour too!

  I actually tried on one of the Mimi shoulder bras yesterday. It was completely the wrong size, being 30B or 30C (can't remember) whereas I'm now a 28A/B in Mimi, but the lace overlay helps hide any gaping / quad boobing.

  I think you should definitely keep an eye out for one of the styles with a lace top edge rather than a solid top edge, perhaps in a 28B (or 28C in older styles). The lace-edged ones seem to have slightly more room at the top of the cup and have a little bit of give to prevent gaping / quad effect. In the current range something like the Mimi Holliday Knickerbocker Glory Fully Padded Super Plunge Shoulder Bra (SS14-10S) or perhaps the Silk Satin Super Plunge (http://www.damaris.co.uk/silk-satin-fully-padded-super-bra-2) might work?

  From the older ranges, I can highly recommend either the Fondant, Fete Coquine or Elferine, all in 28C, if you can find them.

• Yes, I will try the padded super plunge shoulder style next time!

  Would a lace-edge padded super plunge fit differently than the solid-edge? I'm not sure if downsizing the cup would fit better. I think the 28B might be too shallow on bottom for me and the wires will be too narrow.

  But it would be nice to try a bra that's potentially too small for once in my life... if only shipping wasn't so expensive. It might actually fit on the 28-band if the cups are only slightly too small.

  *sigh* it sucks to be between cup sizes...

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