When I sized out of the 30D Ciao Bella, I purchased the 30DD. Inexplicably, it didn't work as well as the 30D, but it was...fine. I did not understand about wire width, or really about depth. Comparing the 30D to the 30DD is enlightening.

Updated on Aug 10, 2019 Flag this

I like this bra but I really do wish it came in a 28 band. Wires are rather soft and reasonably flexible (comfy). The entire cup is mesh lined stretch lace which gives a good shape when the straps are tightened correctly. I do wish that the straps were fully adjustable rather than half, as I have then tightened almost all the way.

Updated on Aug 16, 2018 Flag this

This bra was love on the second (or third) try. When I found my proper size in three or four years ago I tried this bra and it fitted. For ages I have not noticed this bra, I was very deep in my journey into polish bra styles.
Then I was able to visit a shop carrying this bra during my last vacation and this time I bought the bra.
It fits well on my rather high set full on bottom breasts and even if it is the standard for shallow breasts I do not notice that it gives my breasts a shallow shape. It shows less cleavage than my polish bras but in the side view I prefer this look before my polish bras.
Another bonus are the straps. I do not need lots of support from them, so I really like the thin straps which give the bra a less massive look.
On the downside the bra is making some noises when worn but I thin this will pass by with wearing and washing the bra

Updated on Oct 29, 2017 Flag this

My fave push up by far. I have another in a 32C that doesn't quite fit and I don't want to get rid of because I have hoarder tendencies. But it has great uplift and support. Can't go wrong with a seamless bra. Not to mention the sexy leopard lining. I plan on getting more colors for sure.

Dewberry colorway

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Updated on Sep 05, 2017 Flag this

This bra has wide set straps and because of that the side fabric connects farther over than some other bras. This causes me a bit of discomfort, especially when driving, because it forces some of my skin to fold around it and rub against the bra/straps. Another thing to note is the band is pretty tight, I usually wear 30 bands for comfort but fit into a 28 and this bra I have on the farthest out hook due to it being so tight. Lastly, the lace on the top of the cup may stick out of low cut tops.

Vanilla Ice/Peach Beige colorway

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Updated on Aug 24, 2017 Flag this

Can't quite get the wire to stay in my IMF and get a slightly east/west shape

Tan, front close, racerback colorway

Updated on Jul 28, 2017 Flag this

This is the first bra I purchased in my true size and it fit's wonderfully. After all the research I've done about my breast size and shape this truly is the best bra style for me. As far as comfort I think I still need to get used to the tighter band.My only complaint would be that the straps don't adjust long enough. I have to loosen them nearly all the way. Otherwise it's a wonderful fit.

Vanilla ice colorway

Updated on Jul 26, 2017 Flag this

I am in love with this bra. It fits super well and I love the padded feel. I also like the color - black with a little nude in it. It feels and looks great! I wear it all the time

Updated on May 13, 2017 Flag this

It is very beautiful, balconette, soft, and comfortable, the lace shows trough thin shirts, but other than that the bra is perfect.

Updated on Mar 28, 2017 Flag this

The bra is very pretty and seems well-made but it seems to run a little small as it (a 30DD) appeared to be exactly the same size all-around as my 30D Natori bra, except not as tall. The cups come up a bit shorter than I expected and the straps are set a little narrower, meaning I had an uncomfortable amount of underarm roll poking around the sides. The upper edge of the cup also has a non-flexible seam, which gave me some pretty hardcore quad-boob, especially when I pulled my shoulders back for better posture. When I was hunched or bent over, they fit fine, maybe indicating that this bra is better-suited for someone with more projected breasts with narrower roots.

The band fit nice and tight and didn't have a lot of give which made it feel very secure and supportive. All my issues were with the cups, which were both too small, too short, and fit my breast shape poorly.

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Updated on Mar 28, 2017 Flag this

One of my favourite bras to not worry about. Since it's a continuity and rather inexpensive I don't worry about damaging it. I can also forget I have it on. Cooking? Cleaning? Facing a diabolical villain? No problem. Well, the villain might be. I have noticed with constant physical labour (usually stretching or reaching up a lot) the band can shift around, otherwise it usually stays in place. Speaking of the band, this absolutely seems like a 30 band. It will happily and comfortably stretch to 30. But the mesh won't ride up on regular days on me. It is reasonably loose on me, though, again it stays ... in place.

The cups are rather open on top, a personal plus for me with how much my breasts change depending on the day. It seems to be small on my bigger side though. The cups have enough projection for me. Doesn't do a lot for uplift and the attractive split straps are too wide for me. Maybe I I just don't get any uplift due to the loose-ish band? The wires are a bit wide for me, maybe a couple fingers, but creates no fit or layering problems.

The wires can be creaky, sometimes I hear them flexing. They're also soft wires. Also while measuring I noticed that the wire channel has about 3/4" of just empty space at the end of the wire (next to the wing). I don't feel the wires shift around in the channel.

The outer mesh and lace-y fabric on the cups isn't friendly towards most thinner shirts or most tank tops and will show through.


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Updated on Jan 02, 2017 Flag this

if you are FOT and or center full, skip this one. this B.classic t-shirt bra is very wide set, with wide gore and wide wires. this is for someone with a lot of outer fullness and even fullness. in terms of fit, this bra reminds me a lot of the stocking stripe bra in that they are both super east-west and wide set bras.

the b.classic bra caught my eye because its design is similar to betsey johnson's forever perfect. (The forever perfect used to be my go-to because it's not too open on top or closed on top. and I used to think I needed wires this wide. but I learned that it's too wide and it's never been projected enough for me. so it's uncomfortable.)

b.classic is more closed on top, and even more east-west than the forever perfect. although it is slightly more projected than the forever perfect, te other issues make the b.classic a no-go for me.

Updated on Dec 30, 2016 Flag this

Fits almost perfectly but I just can't do underwires. Removing the wires and taking a dart out of the gore to compensate for the resulting non-tacking looks promising though.

Updated on Nov 20, 2016 Flag this

I love this bra! It doesn't perfectly fit me, but it's closer than any other bra I own to fitting perfectly. It gapes a little bit at the top of the cups and the straps are slightly too wide for my shoulders, but otherwise I have no issues with it.

Updated on Aug 19, 2016 Flag this

This bra technically doesn't fit me, but I just like it too much & it is "good enough". The cup design is sooo much better for my shape and set of boobs than most bras in my size ranges (I wear 28E, 28F, 30DD or 30E depending on the bra). I suppose I need the shallow, wide bras others speak ill of (the kind VS sells, but not in my size- boooo!). Most bras in my size options have a bit too much coverage, are a bit too "heavy duty" and overwhelm my thin frame, and don't give me cleavage (although I can get shaping and support). ... The bra styles in the "matrix" may actually suit me better if they only came in my size...
This bra gives a nice look because of the padding push-up style, but it's not really shaping/supporting my actual breasts. Still, the slender design and cleavage creation makes up for it, and I don't have bounce or feel like I am falling out. The band is snug enough for everyday, but not quite snug enough for the gore to lie totally flat. The cups may be a tad too small, so that if scoop it all in there is the very slightest spill over, but not enough to be a true quad effect. Because of the wider cups, it manages to not cause armpit fat despite not having a thick, high cut band.

As with many bras of this style, I just wish it came in 28 bands. A 28E or 28F in this would probably be perfect. Bras in those sizes tend to be the "heavy duty" styles with thick straps, thick bands, high gores and high sides. There are times I appreciate what those features can do for me, but other times I want something lighter with less coverage that still gives some ooph.
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Updated on Jul 11, 2016 Flag this

mm ok? the wire seems to stay in my IMF, at least below the boob. On the outer sides, it isn't wide enough so the wire leaves marks on my breast. In the center, the gore tacks but was pushed off center by my larger boob. I think we can blame the overall wire width for that.

looks a bit small visually?

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Updated on Jun 16, 2016 Flag this

Having previously gotten the 32D and found it nearly perfect in all but the too large band, I finally bought the 30DD and am much happier. The band is just right for me, the cups still fit exactly with a very pleasantly open cup for FOT breasts, and the back of the band is a little wider in the 30DD, so it provides fractionally more support. It continues to be very soft, with soft wires, so the fact the gore is too wide for my close-set breasts is actually a negligible gripe that I can't even feel. I am going to remove the center bow, but I figured I would leave it in for the pictures this time.
There is still the matter of the center seam of these bras showing very visibly under thin shirts, but personally if I like a bra, I don't care if someone can tell I'm wearing one.

Vanilla Ice colorway

Updated on Jun 03, 2016 Flag this

This bra was a really bizarre fit for me. The seamed cup gave me a distinctly pointy shaped, which in a seamed cup is generally an indication that the cup is too large. However, after scooping and swooping, I had major quad boob. I also thought the straps were too far apart and I had chafing marks by the end of the day I wore it. This bra is supposed to be a good fit for shallow-shaped breasts, but it just does not work for me.

Updated on Apr 24, 2016 Flag this

Such a cute bra, but slightly too big for me. fabric on the inside of cups is so so so soft. They are foam but very flexible and thin.

Evergreen with gold/yellow colorway

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Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

This bra is sized so wrong that it's ridiculous. I can't even comment on the accuracy of the cup size because the band size is so far off. I've been wearing 32D's comfortably on the middle hook, so I figured I would try a new bra, this one, in a 30DD to get to a more fitting band size. At the same time I had bought another b.tempt'd, a push up, in a 30D, which fit great. And since I measure a 27/28 comfortably, and that 30 had no movement and was comfy, I figured a 30DD in this bra should fit fine (reviews on amazon said it ... ran a bit small).

I could barely get it hooked, and once hooked, I could barely inhale. Whenever I did, the underwires crushed and grinded against my ribs so bad that it legitimately hurt. Not just discomfort. Actual acute pain and I wasn't going to be surprised if it bruised. It had to stretch so much to hook, that it distorted the cups, so I can't comment on how those fit. The stretching made them feel like shallow, far apart, cups. But unworn, the cups look pretty deep/projected.

I seem to run into this issue with every tshirt bra I buy. They are always too small of a fit compared to the size on the tag, and so they flatten my chest, sit far apart, and crush my ribs. Should you decide to try this bra, definitely buy a band size larger that you normally would. No idea if the cups also run small. I feel like I should have just gotten it in a 32D, even though I'm more of a 30D at the moment (temporarily).
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Liberty colorway

Updated on Mar 14, 2016 Flag this