My experience with the fit:
I like the look of balconettes but am accustomed to only being able to wear plunges, so I got excited when I tried this one on in a local shop and found that the gore was narrow enough to be comfortable. Unfortunately I think the cups are too narrow for me. When I first put it on, it wasn’t immediately uncomfortable, but it felt like it was forcing my breasts forward more than most bras I’ve worn. After I’d had it on for awhile, it started sliding down in the front and digging into my ribs enough to be painful, so definitely not right.

Upon close inspection it seems like it might be a bit small in overall cup volume in addition to the band feeling quite tight, so if I had the opportunity, I would be curious to try this same cut in a few other sizes (70H, 75G, 75GG) and see if any are more comfortable. However, the store I bought from doesn’t normally stock this this style (I was told the one I bought was a cancelled special order), and I’m not confident enough that it would work in any size that I think ordering online would be worth it.

Other observations:
-The band is fairly stretchy, but still fits very tight. My measurements are on the larger side of a 32 band, so that size frequently feels tight until it’s broken in, but this one still felt tight with an extra hook or two on a band extender.
-The fabric is very soft and comfortable. I found the tag on the inside to be a bit rough though, and probably would have removed it if I had decided to keep this bra.
-The straps are set quite far apart. I consider my shoulders to be of relatively average width, and the spacing would have been ok but not ideal for me if I could comfortably wear it without a band extender. With a band extender, the straps were sliding off my shoulders.
-The wires are shorter on the sides than a lot of other bras I’ve tried. This may have some effect on the fit for some folks, but I didn’t personally notice that it was better or worse for me, just different.

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Jun 10, 2023 Flag this

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