I’m a little perplexed.

The Brilliant is one of Kris Line’s (now discontinued) bras that are part of their normal line (excuse me for not being able to find the word for it...but it’s one of their “staples,” where other bras are “seasonal,” if that makes sense). It’s characterized with immediate projection at the wire, wider wires than what are regular for Polish brands, and the beautiful floral embroidery on the top of the cups. It’s made fo 2 layers of mesh fabric along with the embroidered mesh on top.

I normally wear 34HH in UK sizes, so ordered a 70K because I know from experience that the band is super stretchy in this model. This still rang true in a 70 band. I would have tried a 75JJ had I been able to, but with it being discontinued the seller was unable to get me that size. Either way, it doesn’t matter because it isn’t the right size. I went smaller because from reading reviews on here, I found a lot of reviewers said the Brilliant ran larger. Comfort-wise, it’s a pretty comfortable bra. The mesh is a tad itchy, but otherwise that’s my only complaint in respect to the comfort. The 70 band is snug, but not tight. Had I ordered a 75K, it may have been closer to fitting, maybe, but I’m just so...confused.

Comparing the measurements to my 75K - Kris Line » Scheherazade Soft (L1105), the wires are wider and the cups are taller and deeper. Because the Scheherazade gore floats slightly, I figured deeper cups = a gore that could tack. Apparently I was wrong. Or the Brilliant just doesn’t work for my shape.

I’m debating if I should try this in another size or give up on it all together. I know I’ve seen things said about Kris Line being inconsistent, and this could very well be true. I really, really like my Scheherazade, but I’m scared to try anything else because I won’t know if it will fit the same!

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Updated on Nov 23, 2020 Flag this

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  Maybe try nessa, between KL and Nessa i've found Nessa to be much deeper. But also smaller band.

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  alidieux I do have one Nessa bra already and I like it, but it’s a size too small I think! I’m actually waiting on a Nessa Moly from Brastop, but their shipping doesn’t have tracking for me for some reason so I have no idea when it will get here lol. I’m nervous though, I got it in a 34O and I think I probably should have gone with a 34N since the one I have now is 34M and it’s close but just a smidge small.

  I’m kinda bummed on this whole Kris Line journey...totally feels like I hit a wall. Like the bras are so inconsistent in shape and size lol. I think the Brilliant is going to go back and I’ll get the Fortuna instead since I thought the shape was better in that one. Brilliant is definitely a bust.

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