This bra is soft, has gorgeous color, pretty details like satiny stripes along the wings and satin trim, is completely seamless, and gives decent lift. Unfortunately it's too small for me and gives me sideboob. I have another one coming in 32DDDD(G) and I'm hoping it fits.
Unfortunately, I let myself get talked into buying this in too big a band. It fits quite ok on the tightest hook, though, and looks nice.
The band is not too stretchy, but not very firm either. The underwires are quite narrow and it doesn't come up very far under the arm at all, which I like.
Super comfortable bra, feels like nothing on. The wires were the perfect shape, tracing with no dig anywhere. The low center front makes allowance for those who don't have a lot of space between their boobs. (I'm slightly under two finger widths) Outer wire also ends at a comfortable length, and the straps are center-pull. I'm petite, around 5'0", so all of these details work beautifully for me. I tried this on suggestion from Nordstrom, which uses the +4 rule. I thought this was perfect until I wore it for a bit and it wiggled a bit too much for my liking. I started doing a lot more ...research shortly after and discovered the +2/straight ribcage measurement methods, which I think would probably be more appropriate for me because I need all the support I can get. The unstretched band is almost the same as my ribcage measurement, and the band stretches extremely easily. I also think a DDD cup honestly deserves three hooks. The convertible straps are awesome, but only if you attach them correctly (it's hard to describe), or they'll just slip out. They only convert in the back, but still very versatile. I like this bra a lot, I'm fairly sure I'd absolutely love it if I got it in the right band, though I think they don't make it in anything smaller than a thirty. The surplus in that size could probably be remedied with low-elasticity reinforcement on the band. Read more 137 more words
As far as t-shirt bras go, it is decent. It gets worn out pretty quickly from washes and has a very stretchy band. It disappears under knit tops usually, the top does stick out a bit as it is a thicker padding and rolled edge. The wire casing is a little loose at the edges but once it's loose, a few stitches secure it again..
It does sit fairly low on the chest and fits larger than other 32" bands, I would say the band is very stretchy. The fabric isn't terrible, but it also can be somewhat itchy but does disappear under knit tops which is nice. I would say if you carried your tissue high on your chest it would be better to balance it out.
I've found that I really hate molded cup bras (or at least I haven't found a good one yet), but I really needed a smooth bra to wear under close-fitting tops. This bra has been the perfect answer -- it is smooth but not too bulky and not so molded it's like wearing armor. Like pretty much all of my Chantelle bras, the band is too stretchy and thus a bit too big, but otherwise I'm happy with it. I also don't know if I'm in love with the shape it gives me, but it's not awful and I'm happy enough with it.
This is one of my favourite bras, although the band is a little bit too big (too stretchy, like pretty much all of my Chantelle bras). The lace is nice and soft. I like the shape it gives, too, I think much rounder than the full-coverage version of the same bra.
I have this bra in white and nude, and they fit pretty much the same way. The band is definitely too big -- at first it feels fine, but I can fit my whole hand between the band and my back. I can also fasten it on the smallest hook if I want to. I think the band is just too stretchy, but it's hard to find Chantelle bras in 30 bands. The cup is generally fine. There is a little bit of wrinkling on the top of the cup on my smaller breast, but it's not horrifically noticeable (especially on the white bra). Sometimes the gore pokes into my sternum a little bit, but it's not a constant thing.
Even though I'm generally happy with this bra, I think that overall it just has too much "give" and is too stretchy. Frustrating because I thought I'd finally found THE bra, but... not yet.
I love this bra. Sexy, sheer and adds no volume or bulk to my larger breasts. although it is a 32 back size it runs smaller than most and is perfect for my mostly 30 size back.
I love this bra-it's sheer luck that it fits so well. It is the first bra I have ever worn/tried on/bought in a 30 back. My breasts feel well supported, shaped, and are comfortable. The underwires are COMFORTABLE. Perhaps this is my particular shape... The straps can be worn halter or racerback in addition to normally. When worn normally, they don't fall off of my shoulders. Its not the prettiest bra, but rather utilitarian.
I bought this bra after it's half cup variation at 30D was too small in the cup for me (and they didn't have 30DD in stock at the time to replace it). The cup is way to big so I am returning it.
edit: I should probably mention that when I said way too big, I meant at the top of the cup.
The band on this style is definitely tighter than a regular Chantelle 32, so that on its tightest hook it's the same as a 30. Other Chantelles I have are still not tight enough at the tightest hook for me at this point (I'm a 30 underbust). The cups at this point are too big, but once again it's not noticeable under my clothes. If I could find a 32DD it might work better for me right now.
I like this bra because I don't get a line on my chest, although the cups are too big and the band is too big at this point. I wear it on the tightest hook, and the cups don't show up as too big under my shirt.
I liked this bra in a 32DDD when I was 15lb heavier. However, I lost weight and bought this one (on sale). The band is now too big, I wear it on the tightest hook, and the top of the cup cuts into my boob. I guess my boobs aren't flat enough up there!
Not enough support. I felt like my boobs looked lower than they needed to. Once I'd tightened the straps so that they looked like my breasts were in the right place, the straps were too tight.