This review is for the Cosabella Never Say Never ULTRA Curvy Sweetie Bralette in Small, color Mandorla. My ABTF size is 32G or 34 FF UK. I chose this based on my experience the other Never Say Never styles and their sizing chart.
OVERALL SUMMARY - DON'T TRUST THEIR SIZING CHART.
Band: * Runs a little loose.
Wires: * None.
Cups: * MUCH larger than the G/GG they indicate. Or perhaps it would work better for someone much more full on top or self-supporting. I'd say easily H/HH/J/JJ if a person is a 32 band. Laying flat, the height is about 9 inches.
Straps: * The straps are adjustable and very long. I could make ...them short enough so I think they'd suite most people.
Fabric: * The lace is a little scratchy to me, but not bad. And it's new.
Hardware: * The strap hardware is matching.
About me: very close set (breasts touch), very narrow roots, very projected at the wire, full on bottom, short roots, soft tissue, significant rib flares, narrow shoulders.
FIT
* The band length was a little loose. I show the sizing guide info below. I like a looser band, around a 34. The Small runs about a 34 or 36, I think. * With no wires, there is no gore so it's definitely a uniboob bra. * The cups are much larger than I expected based on the G/GG they indicate. Or perhaps it would work better for someone much more full on top or self-supporting. I'd say easily H/HH/J/JJ if a person is a 32 band. * The straps are adjustable and very long. I could make them short enough so I think they'd suite most people. * The sides are a comfortable height for me.
OVERALL IMPRESSION * This is a wonderful option for small band, large cup. Just don't trust the sizing chart. See my other Cosabella reviews for a comparison of the other styles.
FROM THEIR WEBISTE: * Wireless bralette designed for ultra-fuller busts with smaller bands. * Soft stretch, non-sheer scalloped lace lined with power mesh for support. * Sweetheart neckline and non-padded cups. * Pull-on style. * Wide, adjustable, lace and elastic straps. * Lace: 93% polyamide, 7% elastane * Lining: 85% polyamide, 15% elastane * Size Guide (partial): XS is for UK 30-32 G-H, S is for UK 32-34 G-GG, M is for UK 34-36 GG-HH. Read more 264 more words
Cups a bit too small. This is a good band size for bras on me, but the longline is behaving differently. When I lean over or breathe in, the bottom rolls itself right up! Probably won't bother trying this in a larger size.
Wasn't planning to keep this the first time I tried it on, but discovered it is much more supportive on the middle hook than it was on the loosest. The side slings add comfort. Cosabella doesn't make this in my smaller band/larger cup combo, so I'm going with the shorter lifespan of wearing the S tighter, since the XS in other models has been definitely too small in the cups.
About me: 32:8 index size, wide breast roots, somewhat side set, somewhat pointed, fuller on bottom. According to their size chart I am right on the cusp of Cosabella's XS and S sizes; XS was definitely too small in both band and cup, S is comfortable if slightly bigger in band (even on middle hook) and cup than would be most supportive. Vertical seam is visible in a t-shirt.
I own several of these Cosabella NSN Curvy Sweetie Bras, mostly in size P. This is one of the few size XS that I have tried.
Cosabella recommends the following sizing: P Curvy: 28-30 DD-E XS Curvy: 30-32 DD-E
These are great bralettes, but the challenge with these is that the P is very tight in the bust area, while the XS is a little roomy in the bust and comes up a little tall on me for my tastes. Because of this, and because these tend to be more expensive than the regular NSN Sweetie Bralettes, I've ended up returning all the other XS ones I purchased in the ...past.
However, I saw this beautiful Dusty Basil color on Amazon for around $20 and decided to go for it again. The Cosabella lace bralettes fit very differently depending on the color, so I hoped that these would come in a little snug. Thankfully, they did! They measure on the smaller end of TTS for the band, and TTS in the full bust:
Full bust circumference: 77 cm Band circumference: 50.5 cm
The band is significantly smaller than the regular NSN Sweetie Bralettes, and the bust circumference is slightly larger, but the main difference is that the cup is double lined with mesh, giving it much more support, and the gore is significantly higher, which makes the cup more full coverage than the regular NSN Sweetie style. However, the actual cup height measures about the same as size S of the NSN Sweetie.
The roomier cup is less minimizing than the size P bras I already own, and in my current size, it is a pretty good fit, although the higher cup height/gore is not to my taste and is the only thing I really dislike about the styling of this bra. However, I discovered that this is super comfortable and looks great if you add some foam inserts for shaping and modesty. Since I am working from home these days, many of my non-underwired bralettes don't give enough shaping and support for video calls, and I find underwire bras too uncomfortable to wear while sitting down. This is the perfect solution, and looks good under clothing!
Dusty Basil is actually a beautiful pale pistachio ice cream shade. It is a little brighter and more blue than a pale mint green. Read more 283 more words
This came in a set of 3 that was supposed to include Miami Pink, but the color does not match Miami Pink (which I also have). It was missing the original tag.
This color is of average stretchiness and is relatively supportive.
Full bust circumference: 70 cm Band circumference: 55 cm
The color is a cool-toned orchid pink. It is cooler and a little lighter than Miami Pink and Dragon Fruit.
Blue Mediterraneo is MUCH stretchier than average and is less supportive, and measures and fits like a M. The band in particular is less supportive than other colors. I have ordered 7 of these and they ALL run large.
Full bust circumference: 74 cm Band circumference: 60 cm
The color is a beautiful rich deep Caribbean turquoise. It is more blue than green, and is a lighter, more blue version than Jade.
Blue Mediterraneo is MUCH stretchier than average and is less supportive, and measures and fits like a M. The band in particular is less supportive than other colors. I have ordered 7 of these and they ALL run large.
Full bust circumference: 74 cm Band circumference: 59.5 cm
The color is a beautiful rich deep Caribbean turquoise. It is more blue than green, and is a lighter, more blue version than Jade.
Blue Mediterraneo is MUCH stretchier than average and is less supportive, and measures and fits like a M. The band in particular is less supportive than other colors. I have ordered 7 of these and they ALL run large.
Full bust circumference: 73 cm Band circumference: 59.5 cm
The color is a beautiful rich deep Caribbean turquoise. It is more blue than green, and is a lighter, more blue version than Jade.
Blue Mediterraneo is MUCH stretchier than average and is less supportive, and measures and fits like a M. The band in particular is less supportive than other colors. I have ordered 7 of these and they ALL run large.
Full bust circumference: 73 cm Band circumference: 59 cm
The color is a beautiful rich deep Caribbean turquoise. It is more blue than green, and is a lighter, more blue version than Jade.
Unfortunately I purchased this, along with the PETITE - Cosabella ยป Trenta Soft Bra (TRENT1301), in wholly the wrong size. I thought it was from the Cosabella Curvy line, but it was actually a regular Cosabella bralette, not Curvy. The typical Cosabella bralette sizing for a standard bralette is very different than that of a Curvy bralette. The Petite I ordered is intended to accommodate sizes 28A-30C.
