I've been very curious about this brand since it showed up on a Chinese bra forum. I took their online fit quiz which requires a few measurements - snug underbust, tight underbust, standing bust, 45 degrees leaning bust, 90 degrees leaning bust, and horizontal diameter of each breast. It feels very professional like what's done on here and ABraThatFits, instead of the usually inaccurate overbust and underbust measurements required by most calculators. I got 65F as a result, but they also recommended me to try 65E and G.

After that, you get to select your breast shape. The graphics are quite confusing, I felt like my breasts look similar ... to a few of the shapes. But later I realised it's 6 different projection levels, based on the descriptions of "area of base" and "how much your breasts stick out". Although they group root height and width as the same thing, I find the concept of projection easier to understand that they see a breast as a cone - large base area + low cone height = shallow, while small base area + high cone height = projected. I seem to be type 4 with narrow and tall roots and projected breasts, if 1 is the most shallow and 6 is the most projected. As I click onto the graphic, a few cuts are recommended to me, including 101, 131 and 163.

Then I went to their online store and looked at their bras. Their size range is mostly 65(30) - 80(36) D-I, which is around C-FF D-G (UK) in my opinion. Not all sizes are available for all models though, a few of them starts at F while some starts at G. Although the biggest cup is FF/G (UK), which is not super large, they're already doing quite well for Asian ladies whose bust size distribution is smaller than their Western counterparts.

Now back to the cuts. They basically have a new fabric / color / style every once in a while, and you can pick your cut, like how you can request Comexim to make Ginger as a 3HC, plunge or 2HC, for example. There are 8 cuts in 4 collections - basic (lightly lined): 101, 121, 131, 151; sleep bras: 661 and 662; low gore: 162 and 163; and unlined: 122 and 152. On each cut they specify which projection level it suits, number of hooks and height of the gore (low, medium-low, medium etc). Some cuts however doesn't come in 162 and 163 (low gores). You can't request a regular bra done as a sleep bra. The unlined cuts starts at G cup. My breasts are so close set that I need a low gore, so I picked 163 which is for projected breasts, while 162 is also with a low gore, but for shallow breasts.

I was very surprised that it wasn't on Bratabase at all, so I was skeptical about their quality at first. But then I really need a lightly lined white bra without any print to wear under work clothes. There was one that suits my needs in the 163 cut, so I took a shot. Although the stretched band is 30 inches, it felt snug on my 27-inch underbust, maybe because the 3 hooks prevent it from riding up my back. The cups however are too small. I was spilling out and getting small quad boobs. I think it's because of my center and top fullness that cause most calculators underestimate my size, even the ABTF one. I get 28E as a result but find myself sizing up to 28F to accommodate my fullness that is "not measured", or for the projection. In Comexim I have to size up more than others. Those who wear 28F usually take 60H/65G, but I find that 60H is too small / shallow for me.

Anyways, back to this bra. It has cookie pockets but doesn't come with cookies, you have to order them separately. I don't like wearing cookies though, so it was fine. One thing is very special - the wire channel is covered in lining on the inside of the bra. You can't see them from the inside. I imagine this should add more comfort for ladies who have sensitive skin that is irritated by bra wires. The appearance is very simple yet pretty. Nice lace details. Like most Asian bras I have tried, is brings all tissue forward, centre and up, but without giving a pointy cone look. I really think Asian bras are the Eastern version of Polish bras, although the size range is much smaller.

Customer service was also awesome. I used the Taobao (Chinese version of Amazon, also how I bought the bra) app to contact them, where I sent them fit pictures. They're open about them, as long as you don't show your face. They also assured that the pictures are confidential. They asked me about S&S, and concluded that the cups are too small. I'm exchanging for 65G and the customer service rep was helpful about the procedures.

This has been a very long review, much longer than I expected. I'm very excited about the replacement and will definitely update about it. However, Taobao doesn't have an English version, so you can't really use it if you don't know Chinese. Most sellers doesn't ship overseas either, except to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. But if any of you is interested, let me know and I'll see what I can do for you! This has been a detailed review because it seems no one on Bratabase knows about this brand. I would love to hear your thoughts! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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