I wanted to love Andorra so much I have a drawer full of them in different colors and sizes, though none of them fit perfectly, I think this bra is so pretty I couldn't stop collecting them. I have the Andorra Full Cup in 28D, 28DD, 28E, and 30D; I also have the Andorra Plunge in 28DD and 30D.

The Andorra Full Cup has been a bit of a troublesome fit, since it has a reputation for being pointy and giving a really retro shape, especially in smaller cup sizes. The 28D was far too small for me, but I kept it because the color was so pretty (ridiculous, I know!). The 28DD seemed like a good fit, but it did give me a bit of a pointy shape. The 30D was a little too loose in the band, so the seam tended to shift and pucker, giving an even more pointy appearance. But the 28E is perfect for me now, and I get a much more rounded shape in this size. Band is true to size and snug.

I think the reason for the odd shape phenomenon this bra is known for is that the bottom cup in this bra is cut shallow and is double lined, therefore it's pretty difficult to have a rounded bottom cup in this bra. The lack of room pushes the breast tissue up, but the stretch lace upper cup also pushes the breast tissue down if the cup size is too small. There is nowhere to go except to the middle, which creates the notorious duck beak shape. In a larger cup size, the bottom cup is a little roomier and more rounded, and the upper cup is less restrictive. Therefore, I'd recommend trying this bra in a snug band size and ordering a cup on the larger end of your normal size.

It's such a beautiful retro style bra, and I'm happy I finally found a size that works for me! Sadly, 28E doesn't come in any fashion colors anymore, but the Pearl colorway is a soft champagne ivory and not a yellowish white, so I'd still count it as a bit of a color.

Pearl colorway

Updated on Feb 04, 2020 Flag this

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