This bra fits great for me (wide/shallow FoB) other than the band that is too large. The straps dig into my shoulder a bit and I think they would feel better if they were completely elastic as opposed to half of it. I'm thinking of removing the straps and wearing it as a strapless (it would solve the problem of the bra rising up when I raise my arms). Overall the quality is good and it's gorgeous! The wires seem wide (not too wide for me) but might be a problem depending on your shape. As the other reviews have mentioned, the lace is scalloped but it lies flat for me and doesn't look like theres gapping even though there is slight gapping on my smaller boob.

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Updated on Sep 04, 2015 Flag this

My first (almost) well fitting bra! This one encloses my breasts perfectly and there's almost no gaping on top, so absolutely perfect for me shallow, FoB, wide root breasts. Only small complaint on the fit is that the straps fall every now and then (though not nearly as bad as with the 32C, so I'm happy!).

As for the bra itself, I love how soft and comfortable it is. It is also very pretty in the black, red and golden color.

Updated on Jul 11, 2014 Flag this

My shape: soft, deflated, full on bottom with tall shallow top, measure to 36E

This is a beautiful bra. I got the vanilla, and the big pink bow with lace cups is so frilly and girly for those days that I want to feel extra pretty. This style is known to be very compatible for shallow breasts. The wires do not run too wide, and the apex is positioned well. The inside cup is soft cotton with one vertical seam. On paper, this is a perfect fit, but I feel insecure with the open tops. Sometimes, it feels like I might fall out or need to pull up the cups, but when I check everything is still in place. Also, the straps are fairly thin and split into two spaghetti-thin straps in front. The mesh band is stretchy but supportive.

Updated on May 16, 2014 Flag this

Going off the shallow breasts guide from r/abrathatfits, I decided to try b.tempt'd's ciao bella balconette. (I should be wearing a 28DD or 28E, according to my measurements, but am easing myself into the proper size by trying a few 30 band sizes first. I had been wearing 34B, so this was a shock!)

Most of the month, this fits pretty well. The straps are a little too wide-set for my narrow shoulders, but that happens with most bras. Strangely, the straps are almost TOO short, which I'm hoping won't mean they'll stretch way out like most of my old bras. The lace is pretty and doesn't show beneath dresses and thick tops, but is definitely visible beneath tees.

For about a week around my cycle, though, it is too small. (Oh PMS--some people have emotional symptoms, I just have bloating and weird boobs.) Since it's a balconette, it's not immediately apparent that spring is busting out all over, but it clearly looks and fits differently then.

Updated on May 14, 2014 Flag this

I heard a lot of recommendations to try out this bra because I guess I have shallower breasts and a wider torso. My measurements put me closer to a 28C/D or a 30 B/C and I tried this in a 30C.

My left boob is slightly larger than my right boob, and because of this, one cup is filled about perfectly whereas the other definitely has a little extra space just in the top of the cup. The seams on the top edge of the cup tend to cut a little closer to the breast, but because I don't fill it quite perfectly, it doesn't create any quad-boob effect. ... This bra tends to make my boobs feel a little pointier and not as full or upright as I had hoped, especially in the extra room of the cup of my right boob where I don't fill it in all the way. Luckily, I have extra mini pillow pads left from another bra that I inserted into the bottom of the cup and I seem to fill it a little better.

The band is tighter but I'm currently wearing it on the tightest setting because if I have it any looser, I feel like the bra will ride up in front if I lift my arms. The white/nude lace color is very pretty though, and I will say it's about a 90% fit. The straps and bra feel very cool and silky light! I'm still getting used to the gore being more against my sternum since I've dropped down from a previous wrong measurement of a 32A.
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Updated on Sep 09, 2013 Flag this

Fits nice everywhere but the band, it is a bit too tight compared to how the same bra but in black fits. I do not have an issue with the straps, but I am also 4'11 and the lack on length might be an issue for other people. Fabric isn't scratchy (to me) and it looks good. I am more a fan of black and wine red, this is a more Lightning McQueen red, which is not my favorite but it won't kill me.
It has 3 stringy straps that make up each strap, and makes it harder for them to really dig in, which is interesting. The seams in the bra make it have a little bit of a point, which isn't that noticeable, if at all under a not thin shirt.

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Updated on Aug 09, 2024 Flag this

This cup is on the narrow side and fairly projected. It looks nice on, but there is airspace in the cup that my nipple is just hanging out on. I got the "spruced up" color, which is a GORGEOUS color. I wish it fit better, it's so pretty!

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Updated on Mar 11, 2024 Flag this

(Borrows from my 30C entry cause my thoughts are essentially the same) I tried this one in 30C and 30D in store. The fit was so off, and this bra is so highly measured I didn't take measurements of my own. The cups are way too projected and closed on top. It might be the weirdest fit I've had so far. I'm mostly reviewing this to keep notes that I've tried it, but I won't be coming back to it.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2023 Flag this

I tried this one in 30C and 30D in store. The fit was so off, and this bra is so highly measured I didn't take measurements of my own. The cups are way too projected and closed on top. It might be the weirdest fit I've had so far. I'm mostly reviewing this to keep notes that I've tried it, but I won't be coming back to it.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2023 Flag this

The bra i purchased was in "night" which is like a cream base with black lace overlay. I haveheard that black isn't the color to buy when trying to size a bra and it was so comfortable i am going to return this bra and purchase the same exact one in the same size( they do not offer 1 cup size larger in the band i need) and hope that the black dye rumor is true. I was nervous that this bra was going to irritate me bc i am very sensitive to seems especially that cut down the middle of bras, however i didn't even notice these seems. I was very impressed with this bra just wish the cup was just a little bigger to fit my larger breast

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Updated on Aug 17, 2023 Flag this