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Bras » Curvy Kate » Ellace Balcony Bra (CK4401)

Ellace Balcony Bra (CK4401)

Since AW2015 - Unpadded balcony bra with stretch lace in the upper part of the cup. More...
This bra is discontinued.

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  1. 1
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    30JJ

    Didn't fit

    First, I want to start off by saying that photos do not do this bra justice as to how pretty it is in person. I thought it was black and this boring beige color but it's actually this really adorable champagne. Unfortunately this bra didn't fit but it worked as a diagnostic bra. The sides could've been lower and the tops of the cups are still a bit high on me, the wire length could've been wider but this may also be because the cups are too small, the cups on this also roughly 1in higher than my CK Romance which would fit perfectly except it's also too ... small lol. I noticed my breast tissue seems to be folding inside of the cups, Im getting what Im guessing is strap gap, it does get less intense if I pinch the fabric of the top cup in. Other than that the wires are actually in my IMF and I'm not getting wrinkling on the sides/by the wires. The gore isnt tacking and is actually twisting more towards my larger side.

    A common complaint I saw was that the band elastic was irritating. Imo it reminds me of how the decadence is constructed and I honestly liked it because for me, it makes the band feel sturdier. Over time though I did find that the elastic straps were not strong enough and had a little too much stretch, which led to them becoming painful. As much as I love the way this bra looks, and how it shapes me, I dont want to perform any alterations on it when I can probably get something that fits better by relisting it.

    Im taking this as a definite sign that I'm FOB with a short root height, lots of immediate projection, and I need something that is closed and firm in the upper sections. I am planning on trying the CK Victory next in 30JJ as long as the upper section is closed.
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    30F

    Fits

    The bra is good for people with full on bottom shapes with projection and immediate projection at the wire. The only downside is that this bra won't fit comfortably if you have narrow shoulders.

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    36JJ

    Fits

    This bra doesn’t give me the shape I have come to love from panache or more recently Nessa. It also feels a bit flimsier. I need a bit more immediate projection which is a consistent trans across most brands I have tried LOL.... after wearing it a bit more, I think I would have been better off sister sizing down in the band due to the stretchiness. It’s stills good fit, very comfortable and is worth keeping As far as I’m concerned, I just won’t be buying the same size in multiple colors.

    Black champagne colorway

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    32H

    Hasn't set fit

    The d shape - that’s what I call these bras ^_^ it sort of looks like my breasts form a d if you look from the side (from my collarbone down). I really like this bra, but I couldn’t seem to figure out what was up with the cup shape.
    It was a bit tight in the band (would probably have gone up if it fit better) and I couldn’t fill out the top of the cup so the lace creased and wrinkled. I really liked the appearance though and it did seem very comfortable in fabric.

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    34H

    Didn't fit

    Ellace appears to be one of those bras people either love or hate. I fall closer to love, but I understand why some may fall into the hate category. It's beautiful, IMO, and confortable - 2 major plusses in my book - but is bouncy as all get out. The fabrics are soft and smooth and very lightweight ("flimsy" I have heard it called), but that endears it to me. I have always had kind of industrial bras until recently, and I love the delicate airiness of Ellace, especially now in the summer. Plus, it actually has enough and the right kind of projection for me, able to ... lift, but also round. The roundness also charms me. It's not as molded as, say a Cleo bra, but rather swoops gracefully down with a cute upturned nose at the end. At least on me - even, but functionally with short roots and FOB. And the wings are low and the wires don't poke my armpits - yay!!

    It bounces. It does. But I love it, and choose to turn a blind eye.
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    Teal colorway

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    30JJ

    Hasn't set fit

    Probably the worst bra I've ever owned. I'm so glad I got in on clearance. This thing is cheap and flimsy and ridiculously wide. I get in cup quadding at the seams and it looks like I've got 4 tits. I'm surprised anyone would ever like this bra.

    Updated on Jun 27, 2019 Flag this

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      Oh, wow, I just this second finished posting about Ellace in 34JJ! I get what you say about it being flimsy - it's so lightweight it practically floats, but I liked that about it in a wistful sort of way. Most of the bras I have (and need) are quite full coverage and sturdy fabrics. I was longing for something light and airy, But it doesn't give enough support, so I'm sending it back. The 34JJ cups were too big for me, so I didn't get quadding. Sorry it didn't work for you!

    • 1

      It’s sad because this looks really nice in the smaller sizes. Apparently having a large cup size means your wires need to wrap to your back. 😑

    • 2

      This made me laugh! I second your opinion, I had a larger sized one a couple years ago and gave no support and was not cute, I was always mystified why others like this bra. I suspect that Sovavosi is correct and it just goes off the rails in the larger sizes. Darn it Curvy Kate!

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    28H

    Didn't fit

    This bra seemed to have the right amount of depth for me. However, like most cups it was too tall. I found the wires to be wide. They did encompass all of my breast tissue, but it didn't feel like the bra brought them forward. I got side boob spillage with this bra on the larger side. Not sure how to take that considering that the top was gaping. The cups were too separate for my breasts and the gore was too high. I wish they made shorter bras! I have tall roots but they have effectively nothing there as I've very bottom heavy. Overall not a great fit, also the straps (as usual) were too wide set and dug into my armpits quite a lot.

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    30HH

    Hasn't set fit

    I bought this bra online because it was very cheap, and it works on me better than I expected.

    I'll start with the one major drawback in this bra's design - elastic straps! Of course, straps take only a small percentage of the breast weight, but still if you hang anything from elastic it's going to bounce - great for a cat toy, not so great in a bra! So going up and down stairs will remind me of the mistake the designers made in this bra every time.

    The stretch lace in the cups though works. The support is pretty good and it copes really well with my ... asymmetry! No wrinkling on the smaller side, but stretches to fit the larger side too. The wires are not too wide for me, which is unusual. I haven't worn the bra for a full day yet, but so far it is comfortable. It minimises the appearance of cleavage - the gore is pleasingly narrow and so far the breasts haven't managed to meet up over it!

    The bra band looks tiny when the bra is just lying flat. When I unpacked the bra I thought the cheap price was due to a manufacturing error and the band would never stretch to fit me, but in fact I had no trouble putting it on and the wires were not distorted as they are when a band is overstretched.

    For £6 I think this bra is quite a bargain!

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    Black/Champagne colorway

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    30GG

    Didn't fit

    The Great Amazon Prime Wardrobe Try-On, Part 3
    My shape: full on bottom, soft tissue, narrow shoulders/roots.
    Appearance: I really love the look of this beige bra. There's a darker shaded beige elastic strip along the bottom edge, and matching little bows at the straps and gore. The top edge of the cups are stretch lace, the bottom a soft, lined mesh. The cups are constructed with three parts, one seam down the middle. It's just a really striking beige bra.
    Fit: The band is a bit too tight for me, though I think after repeated wear, it would stretch out to be more comfortable. The straps are too wideset for my narrow shoulders, however, which is the only reason I will be returning this bra. It's just so pretty! I'm bummed it doesn't work out for me. Surprisingly, the wires aren't as wide as other Curvy Kate styles I have tried. The cup depth is perfect, the gore tacks, and all fits correctly except for those pesky straps.

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    30G

    Didn't fit

    This almost worked for me, but alas! I get this weird gaping at the very top of the wing under my underarm area. Not gaping at the side of the boob (which would mean the cup was too wide) just gaping at the very top stretchy part of the wing. It was so bizarre, I've never had that problem before. Finally, through trial and error I figured out it was because the straps are simply set too wide. If I put the straps inward, the problem disappears. So sad because otherwise this bra is a good fit with lots of immediate projection.

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