Gorgeous color! Gorgeous bra. But--I purchases this as an E-bay shot in the dark. Have a Chantelle Rive Gauche 34H that is too big in the band and cups so took a chance. Band is perfect! Very tight but still comfortable. Cups are slightly too big on the top and in the bottom of the cup. If I jiggle and wiggle my breasts to fit the bottom better I have too much room at the top. The wires dig in at the center gore because they are too long or the cup is too deep.
Straps are too far apart--fit like a Fantasie Elodie in that they slip easily ...off my narrow shoulders. The cup came up under the arm just about right. By that I mean there was the slightest hint of chafe that would likely not be noticeable when wearing clothes, but the wires came up enough to encase my side boobs. I am 5'3" so this is a big concern.
Projection is nicely forward, up and nicely shaped. I have a medium/slightly narrow root and am deep/pendulous.
Update: slight bending of wires and it now fits. Will have to see how the straps do.
Update Feb 2013: bent wires back to digging into my sternum and wires slide down again. Wires dig into my underarms as well and the bra chafes. Bra squeaks. Love affair over. Read more 118 more words
I don't care for this bra because the cups were not full enough for my liking. And the 38 band was a little snug. I would have bought a 40D except Nordstrom only had up to a 38DD which is the closest sister size for me. Anyway, I returned the bra for a refund of $68 which I'll use on the next bra that I can find that fits and I like. The C-chic is a quality bra, well-made and really pretty. I just wish the cups were more full-coverage. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
I love the way this bra looks, its very sexy. Fit was good. I was not poked by underwire. Fits well against my armpit. Gore was a good width for me, not uncomfortable. One of my boobs is larger than the other and that side had a very slight overage over the top of the bra, but only after excessive jumping and movement. Would recommend bra to others of similar size and shape.
I ordered this bra from Freshpair.com (a US site) and didn't realize that when I ordered a 32H, they were going to send a US 32H (UK 32FF) - needless to say, this didn't even come close to fitting. I ordered this along with a Freya Deco 34GG and immediately noticed a size difference!
Hopefully someone can find a home for this bra - I can't return it, as it was on clearance, so I'll be listing it on here for purchase. The bra is brand new and looks really comfortable - nice smooth, soft cups.
makes my chest look HUGE (not always a plus, but sometimes). i love that it has very little excess padding, and what there is is removable, so i can adjust the cleavage to suit my preferences.
This bra fits me quite well though three hooks placed so far apart is a bit much. It is extremely comfortable and fits well under t-shirts. One small problem is the center gore which would not sit flat no matter what size I tried. Chantelle bras usually wear somewhat quickly, I'll edit this review when I've tested it.
Very stiff and tight compared to the rive gauche. Cups slightly small, but I'm thinking they'll stretch out some. Band is tighter than other Chantelle 34/75's I own, but the material is also heavier & scratchy. I'm hoping a few washings will soften it up. Overall I'm a little disappointed, but I'm crossing my fingers it will work out.
This is a very good basic bra, except this bra isn't right for me. I don't fill out the bottom of the cups and the wire tends to pull away on the rib cage. After wearing it for 10 hours it start to pinch under the armpits. Nothing too outstanding, but good for the basics.
This bra is SO comfortable! I love it! It has more stretch than my Freya Deco of the same size. I love the elastic across the top of the cup because it helps hide my size difference. There is a bit of wrinkling in the left (smaller breast) cup, but it doesn't show through shirts; the lace, however does.
In the right size, I think this bra would be perfect. But it isn't. On the first wearing, it seemed fine, but later I noticed gaping around the top of the cup - no good for the most expensive bra I purchased on my Nordstrom adventure!
It is beautiful though, and a very nice color - not quite nude, not quite pink. The lace around the top of the cup molds to my skin (or probably should) and would make it unnoticeable.
If I can find this bra in a 30DD, I will try it on and review it again.
