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Alana Bra (AU01)

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28	28DD 28:5 1 bra	28E 28:6 6 bras	28F 28:7 7 bras	28FF 28:8 11 bras	28G 28:9 5 bras	28GG 28:10 2 bras	28H 28:11 4 bras	28HH 28:12 2 bras	28J 28:13 8 bras
30	30DD 30:5 1 bra	30E 30:6 1 bra	30F 30:7 0 bras	30FF 30:8 6 bras	30G 30:9 6 bras	30GG 30:10 4 bras	30H 30:11 3 bras	30HH 30:12 4 bras	30J 30:13 0 bras	30JJ 30:14 9 bras	30K 30:15 10 bras	30KK 30:16 3 bras
32	32DD 32:5 2 bras	32E 32:6 2 bras	32F 32:7 1 bra	32FF 32:8 3 bras	32G 32:9 3 bras	32GG 32:10 5 bras	32H 32:11 5 bras	32HH 32:12 9 bras	32J 32:13 10 bras	32JJ 32:14 1 bra	32K 32:15 6 bras	32KK 32:16 4 bras	32L 32:17 5 bras
34	34DD 34:5 0 bras	34E 34:6 1 bra	34F 34:7 2 bras	34FF 34:8 0 bras	34G 34:9 2 bras	34GG 34:10 5 bras	34H 34:11 6 bras	34HH 34:12 3 bras	34J 34:13 9 bras	34JJ 34:14 4 bras	34K 34:15 8 bras	34KK 34:16 3 bras	34L 34:17 14 bras
36	36DD 36:5 0 bras	36E 36:6 0 bras	36F 36:7 0 bras	36FF 36:8 1 bra	36G 36:9 4 bras	36GG 36:10 2 bras	36H 36:11 3 bras	36HH 36:12 0 bras	36J 36:13 2 bras	36JJ 36:14 2 bras	36K 36:15 2 bras	36KK 36:16 5 bras	36L 36:17 9 bras
38	38DD 38:5 0 bras	38E 38:6 0 bras	38F 38:7 0 bras	38FF 38:8 0 bras	38G 38:9 1 bra	38GG 38:10 0 bras	38H 38:11 1 bra	38HH 38:12 1 bra	38J 38:13 2 bras	38JJ 38:14 0 bras	38K 38:15 0 bras	38KK 38:16 0 bras	38L 38:17 12 bras
40	40DD 40:5 0 bras	40E 40:6 0 bras	40F 40:7 0 bras	40FF 40:8 0 bras	40G 40:9 0 bras	40GG 40:10 2 bras	40H 40:11 1 bra	40HH 40:12 1 bra	40J 40:13 0 bras	40JJ 40:14 0 bras	40K 40:15 0 bras	40KK 40:16 0 bras	40L 40:17 19 bras

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30HH

Didn't fit

Review of Alana in Black. I measure around 28HH; round, close-set, Full-on-Bottom and Top (Even). Aware that Alana is cut quite tight across the top and typically a Full-on-Bottom style. Definitely is from my experience here.

Band: Nice thick band and straps, the latter of which I thought I would not like but they are comfortable although placed too wide – like all this bras in my size – and I found it very painful (like the Black Alana 28J and White Alana 30H I tried). Have read other views who find it painful. The band is tighter than other 30s due to the black dye.

Gore: The gore ... kinks to the side – mostly my larger left – or sometimes digs into my right breast so I need to re-adjust, although it is not too painful

Profile: I like the shape of it although it is different to the rounded Cleo profile I'm used to. I would say it is a uplifted shape of the blue profile Bras I Hate and Love writes in the her blog post "What exactly is a good shape?" = http://brasihate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/what-exactly-is-good-shape.html
It is a nice shape for a basic day-to-day bra and it feels like a very pretty everyday bra.

Cups: Because of how tight it crosses along the cup, it does cut a bit into my breast tissue at the top despite the lace itself being lose - a possible combination of tall root and Full-on-Top as it seems to affect my left side more (which is where I more FoT than right side). Right side fits better than the left, no cutting into tissue at top – well, ever so slightly. It is quite a tall cup as well and does show under tops with a more open neck, something to be aware of.

Result: Creases underneath due to the wire wires (when I distort them, it seems to disappear) and the straps and gore are too painful plus I'm not sure if the bra shape is right for me, despite wanting to love this bra so much.

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36L

Didn't fit

This is the second time I have reviewed this size and model, I thought I ought to as there is a slight size difference. This is slightly fuller in the cup and the band support is greater as it is new compared to the other which I reviewed, which is at least six months old and near its expiry point.

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- Sorry , I mean't to say fuller in the cup which makes it fit me better. The band is the same as the older one . Caroline.
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30KK

Didn't fit

The Alana runs small, so this is more like a standard 30K. I need a 30KK in most bras at the moment, so this fit pretty much as expected. It's too small in the cup, but what was really the problem was how wide set the straps become. I have a 30K Alana and it fit beautifully, so I was really shocked at how bad this bra fit.

The straps are significantly more wide-set than in a size down, and the sides are far too tall under the arm. I can't tighten the straps enough without the straps/cups digging into my arms/shoulders. Ideally I'd need a 30L for cup volume, but I think the straps and armholes would be unbearable. A 30K in a regular Bravissimo balconette would be far more preferable and should fit the same as this, so I wouldn't recommend buying in this size.

As I mentioned in my last post, I've recently gone up to around a 30K/KK. I have been getting by in Cleo bras, but I've also tried quite a few bras over the past few months. None of the bras ...

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28FF

Fits

I am IN LOVE with this bra! It's the most comfy bra I've ever worn!

The band is nice and tight, the gore is perfectly flat, the underwires follow the contour of my breasts perfectly!
I ordered it in a 30E at first, thinking that would be my size but ended up finding the band was quite loose and the cups much too small, so I sent it back for this size instead. I love the bow details, the only thing I'm not so sure about (as are many women from what I can tell) is the sheer panel above the cup. Now, I have full on bottom breasts, but ... even then I can feel it tightening over the tops when I take a particularly deeper breath in. And then if I curl my shoulders inwards it wrinkles. So weird.

I'm still not sure whether I like the shape it gives my breasts (Bras I Hate green shape or as it has occasionally been called, the elf shoe shape) but then I've worn nothing but moulded cup bras for the past 10 years or so, so I might just have to give it time to see if I get used to it. It looks fine under clothes so it's not a problem in my opinion.

Overall, I am quite happy with it though, and will most likely get it in more colours whenever I can afford to.
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Updated on Jul 04, 2013 Flag this
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32GG

Didn't fit

Not my style, alas. The bottom of the cup is fabric and the top is mesh, with a ribbon edge. The top doesn't quad boob but the mesh lays oddly (tight and flat), giving me what feels like an elf-shoe.

Under the armpit area the edge is slightly ruched elastic which doesn't stretch as much as rub. The cup itself comes up way too high under my arms, so I'd say this style isn't good for petite people.

My left boob seems to have migrated more than the right and is suddenly feeling larger, spilling over in the center of bras. It's definitely trying to crawl over the ... inside of this one, despite the gore wires being about as close together as possible. the right boob gaps at the top and because of the way the ribbon is made or sewn, the wrinkle is noticeable.

I ticked that the gore tacks but it's like 1/4 inch away from tacking, but that could be not enough depth on the left side or boobs so close set that the gore is pushed away.

Although I fill the bottom, I also don't fill it. Very odd wrinkling on bottom outside edge.

I bought this off eBay so it might be a second but it doesn't have the same quality feel as other bras I've tried.
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Updated on May 07, 2013 Flag this
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30K

Didn't fit

Alana in black 30K:
See my review for the Alana in nude.

The black one does run a tiny bit smaller than the nude on. But I don't recommend sizing up in this color. I just have to loose the shoulder straps a bit more on this than on the nude one.

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32J

Used to fit

love this bra, gives me great shape

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Updated on Aug 15, 2012 Flag this
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34L

Didn't fit

It is "an okay fit". Only issue is the center gore not lying flat, but it is almost always the case for me. It is very comfortable and all in all a good everyday bra. The moccha colour is a great nude for black women of various skin tones.

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36L

Didn't fit

Too small in the cups for me. Quality is fine.

Updated on May 10, 2012 Flag this
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28F

Didn't fit

I bought this bra in nude because I wanted something to wear under white tops.

This bra is definately a lot prettier in person. I really like the bow detailing and the type of ribbon makes it look somewhat expensive, although the bra itself is reasonably priced. The upper section of the cup is sheer with nude coloured embroidery.

I bought this size because it was suggested by the Bravissimo staff (apparently a lot of people were finding the cups smaller than usual). The cups fit fine at the bottom, but the tops were baggy. I will try with 28E and report back with results.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2011 Flag this
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