Measurements for the Loren (26G?) 28G from TheBigBraBar:

Stretched Band - 28"
Band Length - 24"
Cup Width - 5.5"
Cup Depth - Left cup is 8.5", Right cup is 8"
Wire Length - Left cup is 8", Right cup is 7.5" (I have the measurements given for this on the measurement part for the Right cup)
Cup Seperation - 1"
Strap Width - 0.5"
Hooks - 2

This was ordered as the long awaited 26G, but when I got it in the tag read 28G. The actual size of the bra is more like a 28E... I'm so disappointed in this and having to wait 2 months for it (3 from time of purchase), I knew ... it was too good to be true. I contacted Nikki and she said it was most likely human error that it said 28, but the band measures the same as my 28's from Freya. The cups are labeled as a G (UK sizing). So if this had been the 26 I was supposed to get I'm sure they would have fit like a 26F (that's 2 cups smaller than what I need)

I don't know what I'm going to do with this. I'm not too impressed with the quality either.
- Cups are not eased into the band correctly, wrinkles along the seam when it should be gathered smoothly and evenly.
- Straps were made way too long, even for someone tall (I'm 5'4"with a very long torso and my breasts start lower on my chest, strap length is usually not a problem). Though they can easily be shortened by moving the d-ring. And this was one of the only problems noted by the owner. Everyone else must have gotten perfect merchandise =(
- The top of the foam lining is showing beyond the lace moreso on one cup than the other, and there are pieces of the main fabric not trimmed away from the top lace very neatly, others are still wrinkled underneath the top white lace.
- Loose thread ends and stitch tension that looks too loose.
- The left cup is larger by what appears to be half a size than the right cup.
- Thread tension on elastic is loose. For a garment that's supposed to support and be very fitting this is not good, stitches can rip because of uneven tension. It looks like their bobbin thread was too tight and top thread too loose (in the photo this would be the top blue thread showing as loops over the black thread).

I'm assuming it was a rush job due to replacement. (first one was stolen in transit, unfortunately)

ETA*
As I was taking pics for this and the one for the back, I heard a thread snap. Nearly an entire inch of thread came undone because of shoddy workmanship. I can understand this from maybe like a Hanes bra or something cheap, but not a bra that costs over $50!! I'll stick with companies I'm familiar with from now on.
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Updated on May 10, 2012 Flag this

I do have to commend TBBB for offering 26-bands. There are a lot of small-backed people and companies making 28-bands that fit like 30-bands, so it's great to see companies attempting to fill the need for smaller band sizes. This particular model, however, did not work as well for me as I had hoped. The band itself is nice and tight. The center gore is low, and the underwire channels are constructed to overlap a little in the front - good for its plunge cleavage-enhancing style and for people who are close-set. The straps are WAY too long though. They are also too far apart in the back; ... almost as if the band was constructed as a larger band size, then taken up under the arms, bringing the straps too far toward each arm. That itself wouldn't be a huge deal, but the cups are way too small, to the point I'm assuming they're mis-sized.

Aside from fit issues, there were unfortunately some construction issues with my bra as well. They were several of the same issues HLAleo mentioned in her 28G review for this bra. The right cup on my bra was actually a little bit smaller, but it looks like an issue with the size of the blue fabric cups. The foam cup liners seem to be the same size, but the fabric on the right cup is smaller than that of the left, making the cup not only smaller but distorted as well. Also, the seams on the cup liners and the seams on the fabric cup do not match up with each other. This results in an odd flattened stripe down the front of the bra. There were also some stitching and fraying issues in places.

Had this bra fit, it would have no doubt created great cleavage. Hopefully they will keep working on their 26-band offerings, and maybe encourage others to follow suit. Unfortunately, the fit and construction issues I had with this particular bra made it unwearable for me.
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Updated on May 16, 2012 Flag this