Bra, for the most part, fits very well. I am having some issues with the cups and the straps, but overall they fit better than any other bra I have tried just yet. Because of the shape of the bra and the width of the straps, this bra is also very versatile and can be worn with many different types of tops. I have it in the "strawberry" color, and I generally like it. It's not too dark, but not so basic that the bra just looks like any old bra.
The band fits very well, and is small enough that I need to use the loosest hooks, but ... not so tight that I can fit two fingers underneath. The only problem I really have had is that the tag of the bra actually can get pokey, so make sure it's properly adjusted when putting on the bra.
Since this is a balconnet style, it is much better suited for the full on bottom or even-fullness breast types. The shape is a very round, even shape. The cup shape is also very rounded, so there is no "point" with the cups. I'm not sure if I'm wild about this shape, but it is very comfortable and I am also not used to it, so keep that in mind. I would not recommend this bra shape for shallow breasts.
The straps are not the most comfortable I have experienced. I had to adjust them from their original length. I still find that they dig in a little more to my liking. They do seem to be very sturdy for their width, however.
The cups I have had a few issues with. Although they fit for the most part, I still find that I have a bit of "quadboob" after wearing them for a couple of hours or longer. I believe it might be a little of the "orange in a glass" effect but it's not too bad. Usually if I adjust, it fixes it, but only temporarily.
The gore of the bra, when the bra is properly adjusted, does lie on the sternum. However, when I am getting the "quadboob" effect, the gore does tend to pull away a little bit.
The only other issue I have had with this bra is that the underwires do tend to poke me underneath my arms on the sides. I believe this is due to the shape of the bra. If you have breasts that point outwards, this bra is very good at shaping your breasts back towards your chest.
One of the things I really like about this bra is the lift. This bra gives incredible lift, even with the issues I have had with the cups. It is also very sturdy and holds up all day.
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Updated on Sep 11, 2013 Flag this
After more experience wearing the bra, I think I might have just ordered the wrong size. If I would have ordered the correct size, I believe most of the problems I had would not have been an issue.