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Bras » Curvy Kate » Princess Balcony Bra (CK6001)

Princess Balcony Bra (CK6001)

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This bra is discontinued.

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28D

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28DD

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28E

28:6

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28F

28:7

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28FF

28:8

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28G

28:9

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28GG

28:10

18 bras

28H

28:11

9 bras

28HH

28:12

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28J

28:13

11 bras

28JJ

28:14

9 bras

28K

28:15

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30

30D

30:4

11 bras

30DD

30:5

9 bras

30E

30:6

29 bras

30F

30:7

25 bras

30FF

30:8

13 bras

30G

30:9

16 bras

30GG

30:10

13 bras

30H

30:11

10 bras

30HH

30:12

12 bras

30J

30:13

14 bras

30JJ

30:14

2 bras

30K

30:15

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32

32D

32:4

1 bra

32DD

32:5

6 bras

32E

32:6

9 bras

32F

32:7

9 bras

32FF

32:8

8 bras

32G

32:9

16 bras

32GG

32:10

11 bras

32H

32:11

8 bras

32HH

32:12

9 bras

32J

32:13

11 bras

32JJ

32:14

10 bras

32K

32:15

7 bras

34

34D

34:4

0 bras

34DD

34:5

0 bras

34E

34:6

2 bras

34F

34:7

5 bras

34FF

34:8

6 bras

34G

34:9

12 bras

34GG

34:10

3 bras

34H

34:11

5 bras

34HH

34:12

7 bras

34J

34:13

4 bras

34JJ

34:14

4 bras

34K

34:15

2 bras

36

36D

36:4

0 bras

36DD

36:5

3 bras

36E

36:6

3 bras

36F

36:7

3 bras

36FF

36:8

10 bras

36G

36:9

12 bras

36GG

36:10

10 bras

36H

36:11

4 bras

36HH

36:12

3 bras

36J

36:13

4 bras

36JJ

36:14

8 bras

36K

36:15

3 bras

38

38D

38:4

1 bra

38DD

38:5

2 bras

38E

38:6

2 bras

38F

38:7

3 bras

38FF

38:8

8 bras

38G

38:9

3 bras

38GG

38:10

5 bras

38H

38:11

8 bras

38HH

38:12

4 bras

38J

38:13

3 bras

38JJ

38:14

3 bras

38K

38:15

4 bras

40

40D

40:4

1 bra

40DD

40:5

0 bras

40E

40:6

1 bra

40F

40:7

1 bra

40FF

40:8

1 bra

40G

40:9

0 bras

40GG

40:10

8 bras

40H

40:11

1 bra

40HH

40:12

4 bras

40J

40:13

5 bras

40JJ

40:14

0 bras

40K

40:15

1 bra

42

42D

42:4

0 bras

42DD

42:5

1 bra

42E

42:6

0 bras

42F

42:7

0 bras

42FF

42:8

0 bras

42G

42:9

4 bras

44

44D

44:4

1 bra

44DD

44:5

1 bra

44E

44:6

2 bras

44F

44:7

0 bras

44FF

44:8

0 bras

44G

44:9

2 bras

  1. 28 D-K ... (28 :4-:15)
  2. 30 D-K ... (30 :4-:15)
  3. 32 D-K ... (32 :4-:15)
  4. 34 D-K ... (34 :4-:15)
  5. 36 D-K ... (36 :4-:15)
  6. 38 D-K ... (38 :4-:15)
  7. 40 D-K ... (40 :4-:15)
  8. 42 D-G ... (42 :4-:9)
  9. 44 D-G ... (44 :4-:9)

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  1. 0
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    28E

    Didn't fit

    This bra just doesn't fit me. I hoped sizing down in the cups would help with cup wrinkling, but it did not. It's pretty. I wish it fit right!

    Would definitely fit someone else who is actually a 28E better. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> The wires seem quite narrow, and the band is tight!

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    30GG

    Didn't fit

    Absolutely love this bra, one of the only curvy kate that fits me as I need narrow wires! Fits awesome, looks pretty, and doesn't cause me much pain (if at all)!

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    Excellent!
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    Excellent!
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    32G

    Fits

    Probably one of the most flattering bras I have ever worn. Everything about this bra - the color, the shape, the coverage - is wonderful. It fits my mostly even shape extremely well and lifts without causing discomfort. The ribboning across the cup top does not contribute to quadboob like the Portia, and gives a more rounded shape under clothes. The wires are wide - no doubt. But, if you have wide roots this bra is a godsend. Also works really well if you have broad shoulders (6'0" me).

    Something that I did notice, however, is that the straps don't seem to adjust very far. If you have breasts that sit low, this might not be a good fit. I adjusted the straps to an inch above the lowest possible setting before my shoulders felt completely comfortable.

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    Excellent!
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    28F

    Fits

    This bra is very pretty but the lace does stick out a bit though thiner shirts and nipples can be an issue if I don't swoop and scoop enough, but the shape is mostly awesome for me. I am even fullness and average on the shallow/projected scale with wideish roots. The wires are wide enough and, unlike the other Curvy Kate unlined bras I own, it doesn't gape on the top.

    Updated on Jun 08, 2015 Flag this

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    Good
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    Good
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    36G

    Didn't fit

    I bought this bra thinking it had a 34 band, and the band felt rather loose right away. I now altered the band and removed a good 2 inches (so it's now a 34 GG), but it is still quite large, both in band and cup. I think a 32 band would be much better, so I think a 32G or GG might be the right size for me.

    Over all, the bra is very comfortable and soft (might have something to do with the fact that it is too large though), but it is not very supportive in this size. The lace on top is quite stretchy, and the whole thing is a bit too flimsy for my liking. It does give me a nice, somewhat rounded, natural shape, but does not provide a ton of lift. As this is one of the first bras I bought that is not waaay to small, it is a decent first try, but probably not a bra I would buy again.

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    Updated on Jun 07, 2015 Flag this

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    Quality
    Wearable
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Good

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    42G

    Hasn't set fit

    Band a bit to tight and cups to small. Going to exchange for another curvy kate model in 44G

    Updated on May 14, 2015 Flag this

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    28DD

    Didn't fit

    This review is for my first and, at the time of writing, only "real" bra which I bought after measuring myself for the first time and making an educated guess as to which model/brand to buy, but hopefully it'll still be helpful.

    The band fit great, comfortable and snug, and it did feel supportive. I have small, narrow shoulders and the straps weren't a problem either; they adjusted as needed and sat comfortably without slipping or digging in. The cups were soft and pretty, and the underwire encased my breasts comfortably at the root, as far as I can tell: no poking into my armpits, no cutting off of ... breast tissue.

    I do believe I may have a sizing/shape issue as the cups do wrinkle across the front always, and although the top of the cup lies flush against my skin when I'm standing or sitting straight, there's noticeable space the moment I slouch or lean foward slightly. I also noticed that even though the underwire seemed shaped correctly for my breasts, the wire didn't feel very supporitve of them; it felt like the bra was flattening my breasts, not lifting them.

    Unfortunately, the only real gripe I have about the bra itself is a pretty major one: The ends of the underwire in the center gore were way too high, possibly too close together, and pressed painfully into my sternum, even after attempting to readjust the straps to rectify the problem (which only resulted in ill-fitting straps). Even if the bra were a perfect fit, I don't think I'd keep it for that reason.

    If I were to try this bra again, I think I'd try a 28D as opposed to a 28DD to see if that eliminated the wrinkling cups.
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    Excellent!
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    Poor
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    36K

    Didn't fit

    This bra fits really weird. I felt like there wasn't enough cup height toward the center and I was gonna spill out. This cup and band was also too big for me so I was saggy and my breasts were pretty separate so it was just all around a bad shape. It also poked me slightly. Not gonna bother trying a cup size down as I was mostly testing this bra to see how older CK styles fit. It was really cute and I absolutely love the beautiful straps.

    Updated on Apr 19, 2015 Flag this

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    • Show all comments (6)

    • 1

      Oh the princess, such a pretty bra. I tried it years ago in probably wrong sizes. I couldn't never get it to work.
      Did you try the Gia? That one I didn't find too bad, I actually wore one for a while when I had nothing else.

    • No I haven't tried the Gia, but I have heard good things about it too. On the whole I decided to try one of their old, staple styles again and then buy all of the new ones (temporarily, for bra science) on Brastop and Amazon. I am thinking that the new styles will contain some new improvements and so far that seems true, but I've only tried the two. I am really liking the 36K - Curvy Kate » Jewel Balcony Bra (CK3401) though, I hope I can make it work cuz then I can recommend it.

    • CK have definitely been adding progessive improvements to their largest cup sizes (I tried some of their really early stuff in 28JJ and 28K and while I somehow got an okay shape, the scaling was.... not good).

      I've since tried a few models on as it's probably some of the nicer stuff that my bra shop of choice carries in J-K cups (and by that I mean not the Panache Tango II; world's second most unsuitably scaled bra which Panache must push really hard because for some inexplicable reason, lingerie stores seem to frequently carry it in 28-32 J-K despite how unlikely it is to fit well), and each time it's got a little better in terms of wire width and overall shape. Too small cups definitely give that unappealing 'upside-down 7' though.

      I'm definitely keen to see the results of your experiments, though I may run up against the whole thing of 'I really can't alter a bra to be 6-8 inches smaller in the band because it breaks the proportions'.

    • I've tried them before but it was 2 or 3 seasons old bras so it was some of their earlier stuff and I got that terrible upside down 7 shape.

      I've got about 4 more CK bras from the current season coming in the mail from overseas, so I will make sure to share my results with you ladies.

      At least they have 28 through 40 bands which is something I respect, though doesn't specifically help you or I but I thought it was a nice sentiment? I'm hoping to see them start breaking the K cup barrier. I'm honestly wondering why they haven't yet. I wonder what they would say if I asked them.

    • 1

      There's not a lot of brands who carry 28K or 40K, and the fact that they have maintained this size in several of their bra cuts is quite positive. Perhaps with the winner of Star in a Bra being in such a large cup size this year, they'll get a chance to do some testing and design on their biggest cups. She looked quite nice in the model pics, but even though CK don't heavily retouch their photos, there did look like there was some shuffling to display the bra to best advantage (as you would do for promotional images; it's not a fit check or a review :P).

      It's certainly not going to hurt to tell CK that you'd be interested in an expanded size range! I totally appreciate though that I'm not in a profitable size to mass produce; but expanding their 32-38 bands up to an L cup for instance would definitely generate some increased custom. Alana always seems to sell out fastest in the K-L cups, showing that there's clearly some demand for these sizes. I mean, I'm biased and want as large a cup volume available in a 28 or 30 band in a supportive style with flattering shaping as possible, but I really think at present these sizes can only exist in a business model when bras are made to order for the consumer.

    • Yeah I thought the model looked great, even if she was extra firm or it was camera angle tricks, it was enough to pique my interest. I ordered one of the bras she was wearing.

      I am going to contact them I think, they may have something interesting to say. Everytime I email a bra company they have told me something positive, so maybe we'll get lucky again.

      It confuses me that our cup sizes are constantly sold out in various bands but that no one wants to pay attention to us at all. For CK, they could do a limited run. They already figured out the cup size part and their grading seems a LOT better than every other UK brand I've tried (besides possibly Bravissimo but they're very clueless in general) so I don't see why they can't just break that barrier and offer L cups.

      I so appreciate that progress is being made though and I can't help but hope and wish that they wanted the 32JJ to help test as well.

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    30G

    Fits

    I wear a 32F in Cleo, but this bra fits well in 30G. My breasts are FoT, and I have a semi-wide root. This bra encloses more breast tissue on the sides than any other I've tried.

    The only negative is that if I lay down or lounge while wearing this bra, the underwire is so wide that it digs in a bit. This is never a problem during my daily life; it's only an issue if I'm laying on the couch, etc.

    Aesthetically, I think it's very pretty. However, if I scoop and swoop properly, my nipples are above the opaque fabric and into the sheer. I don't mind, but some ladies might.

    After owning it for a year, I've found that I barely wear it because it's so itchy. The upper embroidery irritates my chest, and it itches my arm on the sides. I wouldn't recommend this bra for that reason.

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    Meh
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    36GG

    Didn't fit

    Beautiful bra but the cups are too big for me-- as shown in this pic. Good for mid-fullness and short waisted person. I just exchanged it for a 36 H, and will follow up with review and pics once I get it.

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