First putting on this bra it felt tight. A bit more sturdy perhaps than my previous bras. I wore this bra around the house for about an hour and found that the tightness loosened a bit and it felt still firm but I'm unsure if it would be comfortable long-term. Then I came to a new problem - the straps. They are too rough on the edges and left marks on my near my under arm crease where my arm meets my chest.
the problem of straps rubbing your under arm crease is prbably caused by too tiht band. Ellace runs tight. I wear usually 30 but could stand even 5 min in 30 band. Also got one for my mom in 38, where she wears bras in 36-38, its was snug on her
thanks martka00 ! I didn't know it ran tight. I also got a "tropics" curvykate and the band size is totally comfortable in a 34, but the cups fit (miracle!) so I'm willing to go up in band size :D
I found the Ellace cups too tall and wide at the top, along with very wide set straps. I didn't think the band was tight on the Ellace but I guess that depends on the band size. Do you have to angle the straps in a lot? That would suggest they are set too wide and can be causing the marks.
The straps are definitely too wide. But the cups are as close as they’ll ever be.
I hate how Curvy Kate places straps (wide front and back so they never feel secure) and the poor quality of the strap material. The fit of the cup on you looks really good. Ellace is so deep and short and I don't know of any other bra like it. If you sew I can help with strap solutions. Otherwise I'll think about other possibilities for you.
This bra has been discontinued many years ago, so this review is probably irrelevant. If you are ever able to get your hands on the Raspberry and Charcoal colorway, this is the one I am reviewing today. I've owned all of the Curvy Kate Tempt Me's in various colours and sizes, and this is the only one that is true to size (in this size range). Please note I did move the straps in on mine, and the band is altered which is reflected in the measurements.
The thing I loved the most about Tempt me is the soft fabric of the cups. It ...is very comfortable when it fits correctly, or almost correctly. I fell in love with the contrasting colours of the fabric and the lace. Today, I only own this one and the Black and Blue one in 28F since these two fit me the best.
Curvy Kate has replaced this bra with the Temptress (which is unfortunately now also discontinued, but may be easier to get). Tempt me fits me better due to the shallow cups. I've tried Temptress in 30E in the past, and it was a total disaster (review here: http://bra.pe/XOga/)
Wow that bra is stunning on you! I'm on the hunt for it now!
Thank you!! I hope you are able to find one in your size. Post around on reddit, maybe someone has one laying around!
I've been "tempted" to try this. The contrasting colors are beautiful. Glad you found one that fits!
It's definitely worth a try if you can get the right size since they change in all the colours! Also, the wires do keep getting wider as you increase in cup size.
Noob Found it!! Ordered it on eBay! Ooh really hope it fits
EmmaOh That's awesome! Congrats! I hope it fits you as well :)
Noob Thank you for posting about it! The style looks right up my alley so much appreciated!
I'm not quite sure what to make of this bra. I really liked the Curvy Kate Daydreamer Balcony Bra (CK5401), and this is supposed to be the replacement. It doesn't feel as light on the body as the Daydreamer, and on me it gives an extremely pointy, almost torpedo shape. I am naturally pointy, but not as pointy as this bra makes me look. The straps are also set wider than the Daydreamer so it causes me some armpit chafing. The best part of this bra is the crazy print and hot pink lace. I am tired of just tan or black colours in my size! Overall, it is a nice bra but I wish that they had not changed how the straps were set on the Daydreamer when they updated it.
I have this in "berry"/dark fuschia. This bra gives the most uplift and COAP effect Ive ever had with a bra, helped by the fact that this is one if not two cup sizes too small on me and shallow.
I also own the ritzy babydoll in the black+blush colourway in the same size and it, for some reason, is slightly slightly roomier. This bra is slightly narrower, shorter, shallower, and overall smaller depth-wise in the cups (very slightly, but when all the dimension reductions are compouded it makes a big difference) than the babydoll. This bra's band seems the same as the babydoll's band, but a little ...firmer, most likely just due to it being new.
The cups are open on top so this bra visually appears to fit me since I don't quad. But I would not wear this out as half of my chest is out of the cups so the support isn't ideal (although that uplift...). The wires are firm so when the band is stretched it doesn't distend the wires. If you've tried Tease Me, this similarly shaped but more wearable and less crazy shallow.
I recommend this to FOT, but consider sizing up in cups (unless you plan to purchase as a boudoir item).
Me: tall roots reaching collarbone, very close-set (touching), average to narrow width, shallow, splayed east-west, FOT or even (unsure), centre-full horizontally. Measurements: 26" snug UB and 34" leaning bust. Read more 129 more words
THE BRA This bra's cut is identical to Curvy Kate Vegas, AKA The Flamingo Bra. If the Ellace almost worked for you, but you got in-cup quadding from the too-stretchy lace, then Tropics and Vegas are definitely worth a try.
The band runs big around this size, at least compared to Panache (the brand I have the most experience with). I fastened the 34JJ on the tightest hooks and was able to wear the 32K comfortably. The straps are pretty stretchy too.
ME I'm still learning my shape. I know I have soft tissue and narrow roots, and I need lots of projection at the wire. I think I'm omega-shaped, a little ...FoB, with center fullness. Wires like to slide out of my IMF. Wire ends like to stab me in the armpits.
THE BRA ON ME At the beginning of the day, the Tropics was wonderfully comfortable and gave a nice, natural shape. After a few hours, it slid about 2" out of my IMF. It was still pretty comfy, but the shape got pointy, my larger side was quadding out, and I had some serious bounce. I also started to notice some east/west action (which may have been there from the beginning). Read more 91 more words
I really love this bra. It's made of a lightweight, silky material and feels much lighter to me than the CK Ellace. It's like not wearing anything, that's how light it feels on the body. This bra also pulls my splayed boobs back to the center and gives me a nice, rounded shape. The top sheer part is very friendly to my sloping shape and is not itchy, despite the appearance. The center gore feels good and the straps aren't set too wide like the CK Princess. It's also fairly projected, though not Ellace levels of projection. It still slides down on me. Despite that, I think I like this bra more than the Ellace.
It's really a great bra. I wish Vegas, its replacement, was as comfortable.
That's disappointing to hear. I ordered a Vegas along with this one.
I hope you like it. I find the band elastic/lace to be the problem sadly. But I have imf sensitivity issues.
If you're not terribly sensitive, you will probably be fine in the Vegas. I was one of those kids who would throw a fit if I could feel the seam on my sock underneath my toes, but I didn't notice the Vegas being uncomfortable. I only wore it for a few minutes though. If you do have more sensitive skin, listen to cupandahalf!
Full disclosure I still wear it and it is my second best fitting bra I own right now so the discomfort is minimal. I also might cut the lace off and enclose the elastic in soft fold over elastic but that's just how I roll.
Progress! So glad you found something that mostly works. :-) Bra fitting can be intensely frustrating. Phew!
This bra is very nice looking and less scratchy than the CK Princess. The upper edge of the cups are still slightly itchy, so not good for people with sensitive skin. The top of the cups are closed and fit well on my shallow top. I find the cup width on par with the Princess, therefore it is too wide and shallow for me. It does not do a good job of pulling my breast tissue toward the center, this bra emphasizes my splayed shape. If the CK Princess is a good fit for you, this bra is an attractive looking alternative.
My shape: Projected, narrow, shorter roots, even/functionally full on bottom, soft tissue. Cleo Lily fits me best.
I'm currently a 30G, but I sister sized up twice because I didn't like how tight the 32FF was around my stomach. The 34F fixed that issue, thankfully.
The cups seem to fit me well; the depth and wire width are good. I have yet to wear this in water, so I'm not sure if/how that will affect the fit. I can easily fasten this on the tightest hook, but I do still get decent support. I get a little more of a natural shape, but still somewhat rounded.
My shape: Projected, short rooted, even/functionally full on bottom, somewhat narrow, soft tissue.
The cups fit true to size, but the band on mine runs about a size large. Overall this fits me OK, although I do get some rubbing on my tail of spence, and I get a hint of the "upside down 7" shape. The vertical seam is quite pronounced, which creates a strange looking lumpy line under clothes. I'm pretty underwhelmed by the Dreamcatcher, and will be returning it.
My shape: Pendulous, projected, somewhat narrow, somewhat short rooted, soft tissue.
Band and cups fit true to size. This bra works fairly well for my shape, except I get in cup quadding where the stretch lace meets the other part of the cup. I imagine this is exacerbated by my very soft tissue. I'm also just not a fan of stretch lace in general, since it allows for more jiggling/movement with my soft tissue.
Similar shape here! I reviewed Ellace recently and cupandahalf comment on how they modified the lace to fix this problem. I haven't tried it yet but hopefully it will work for you! http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dinys/
My shape: Pendulous, projected, somewhat narrow, somewhat short rooted, soft tissue.
Band and cups fit true to size, IF you have quite short roots. The cup is a little too closed on top for my larger side (I have a similar issue with the Bardot). I don't believe sizing up a cup would fix this. The band is also too loose for me, but that's because I'm annoyingly in between a 30 and 32 band right now. Love the 3 hook band in an FF cup! I wish more brands would do that. So comfy.
Thank you so much for this review. I never made the connection with empty wire channel, but I had those same side flaps. I almost never see this fit issue on others and thought it was just me and my freakish boobs. I had to send Ellace back due to the side gaping. Ugh.
letstalkaboutbras A comment on my blog from someone who sews bras said there should be room for wire not to poke through but this is bad...I do not see it in my other bra brands 😔
I appreciate the extra space....I can move the wire away from the gore. :-) It is so interesting the variety of characteristics we all need. :-)
That's me too Love4Pollinators. I also took in the top of the cup by the wire. I think the extra room is to help folks with band tension on a more v shaped torso, something I definitely don't have.
If you take a tuck in the band in a wedge v dart shape at the seam where the band meets the cradle it will get rid of the extra loose fabric near the armpit in the cup . It properly tensions the band and allows the wire to spring .
Ivp Is that sewing terms? I don't sew so I would not be able to alter anything :(
It is , darn well future people that read it might be helped.
I just put a dart in today after reading this and it does really help. A seamstress could do it quite easily in about 10 mins.
To know: I'm slightly FOB, very centerfull, pendulous, shortwaisted / high root, and need lots of immediate projection.
This bra is so pretty and I badly wanted it to work. I had read that this bra runs a little big and I'm in a 32H in CK Florence so I thought this 30H would be perfect. The band fits great and is comfortable. I really like the sturdy laminated fabric and prefer it over scratchy mesh. The print is cute and cheerful and I love the green accents.
The cups are bigger and a different different shape than Florence. The cup is very projected at the apex, though doesn't ...provide as much immediate projection as I need. I think this bra would work better for someone with more upper fullness than I have. I tightened the straps more to make up for the extra room at the top of the cup, which means the side of the cup digs into my tail of spence like crazy. (But that is the only uncomfortable part of the bra.)
I'm trying on this bra on a small boob day so I'm curious to see how it fits in a couple of weeks. The gore isn't giving me a very secure tack and I'm considering doing surgery in this bra to see if I can make it fit better. Read more 117 more words
I'm so ready for manufacturers to describe their bras on the labels BEFORE I buy them. You need loads of immediate projection and the labels should help us find those models.
The print is happy and looks gorgeous on you!
wait, love4pollinators can see pics? i cant?
You can search the photos for this size and models. I recognize @heavyweights 's photos. Oh dear, now I feel like a stalker ;-) ;-)
^Blasted autocorrect ;-)
Haha, the hairy pits will give it away every time! I have a couple other pics pending.
I'm hoping it fits a bit better when my boobs are having big days. But, I'll be weaning my toddler soon and I'll have to send this beauty on to a new home.
I didn't even notice your pits--they look like mine ;-) I just looked for the breasts needing significantly more immediate projection :-)
I'm a little jealous. I have this bra, and even with my recent "growth" I still can't fit the Eden. I think the 28E runs at least 2 cups big. I can't even get it to 'kind of' fit. And I can't find it in a smaller size.
After buying the Brazilian underwear in Crimson that matched this bra, I decided to give it another chance. I really love red bras and I was determined to make it work. What I noticed about the underwear (and RollsAndCurves' review of the bra in her size) was that the mesh material stretched a bit after wear.
This made me think that my previous review of 38J - Curvy Kate » Ellace Balcony Bra (CK4401) may have been problematic because the fit was off. First, I am solidly a 38 band now, and originally I needed an extender which changed the ...fit of the bra. Second, I hypothesized I would need to size down in the cup to get the slightly stretchy fabric to give me support. Finally, I realized the lace in cup quadding was actually due to the lace section being too loose, not too tight (because I tried a bunch of sizes and it was worse on the bigger bras I tried than the smaller ones). Hence here I am with a 38HH, which is 1.5 cups smaller than I normally wear, but my normal size for stretchy fabric cups.
So the straps on this colorway are much nicer than the slippery ones on the black colorway. They are wider and padded. That's a big change and makes the bra wearable. I have them cinched up more than I normally do for padded bras, but I had no shoulder pain after wearing it all day today.
The wires are also slightly firmer than usual CK bras. The gore tacked very firmly, providing a lot of support. Unfortunately, it's slightly too tall for me and my touching breasts on the top of my root rubbed against the sides of the gore. I'm thinking of shortening the gore to correct this problem (my breast roots are only about 3 inches tall so this is a normal problem for me. The bra is great in general for short roots).
The band measured about 38 inches stretched when I first got it. It's stretched out to about 40 inches now after one wear. The top band elastic is looser than the bottom.
The underbust elastic is nice and soft. It does roll under but that's all bras for me.
The wings poke. I think the wire ends should be padded because this bugged me all day. I will probably fix this problem with padding on the ends.
The lace accommodates my full on top shape well. The shape I get is like Jasmine but rounded and with a shorter apex for my short roots. It's quite projected and incredibly narrow for this size in a U.K. Brand. Pretty nice. Materials are softer than Jasmine too.
The color is a beautiful blood red/burgundy color and the contrast bows and elastic are a darker purply red. It's very elegant. Again I have the matching undies which are nicely low rise and Brazilian. I do feel sexy and adult in this set. It's a good look for CK.
Edit: after wearing this bra all day a few times and washing it, I have a few things to report. First, after washing and pushing the wires all the way back towards my armpit in their channels, I don't get rubbing at the gore or armpit pinching and the armpit scratchiness is basically gone.
Second, just as I expected, the fabric does stretch slightly throughout the day, and it's just not a super firm support bra, although I don't notice a change in shape over the day. This is not the bra I'll wear out dancing, but for walking and sitting at a desk, my normal activities, it is very comfortable. I can wear it for 10+ hours with no back and neck pain. The band has not stretched further and is quite comfortable as well. Read more 575 more words
Beautiful bra and looks good on you. Nice that you have the set! Lots of stretch in that band after one wear. Hopefully it still works :)
I have it hooked on the last hook on the bottom and the first hook on the top so I think I might need to sew darts in the band on top at some point to fix the tension as this is definitely made for a v shaped back. But it feels very firm hooked like that right now so I'm hoping that's where it stays for a while! I do believe the bottom elastic is very sturdy so I hope it works for a while.
I hope it does too! It's a gorgeous color and looks great on you!
Thanks so much! I wore the set for the first time yesterday and walked around feeling very good about what I might look like under my bundled up winter clothes. :D
This fits you so well! I expected to see in-cup quadding, but you don't quad along the seam. Perhaps they remedied that fit issue in your size? Gorgeous on you!!
Love4Pollinators get this. I tried this bra in a 40J, 40HH, 38JJ, 38J, and 38HH. In all the sizes but the 38HH I got in cup quadding or wrinkling or both. I think it has to do with tension on the lace- if the lace is pulled taut there is less quadding. It was the same in this colorway as well as the latte I tried before, which I tried on just for sizing. So I don't think it's just about the colorway.
Normally there would be no way I could wear this size but the lace is quite accommodating to my very full on top tissue. I guess I can do with with stretch cups because I have very little tissue in the bottom of my breasts. Years of them laying flat against my ribcage has really pushed all the tissue to the top. In fact, sometimes I can feel that my breasts are a tiny bit concave on the bottom. So weird.
You can't see it in the pics but there is the tiniest bit of in and top of cup quadding. It's not visible under clothes though.
Love, love this bra! I am usually not a fan of unlined bras because they give me a weird shape but I took a chance with this one, and I am quite grateful I did.
I would consider this bra a minimizer, it gives a lovely round shape that is supported and lifted. I am 7 months pregnant and the wires do not slide down on my belly , which is awesome.
This is also the first unlined bra that I have found that does not make my boobs appear droopy or point down. Wonderful support and lift. Also in this size range the cups are narrow, at the perfect width for me currently. I just wish the other colors were on sale now.
**update***
The underwires are very stiff and I can only tolerate this bra in small doses because it is just too narrow for me now. This bra definitely runs narrow.
I'm glad I tried some of the suggested bras from other users cupandahalf and triumphof, because this is one great fitting bra for me.
The underwire are shorter, so no digging into armpits. I almost fill in the cups, with just a tiny bit of looseness at the top, as the contrasting ribbon isn't being pulled tight and the lace is a smidgen loose, but I can fix that easy. The look is very rounded, more suited to everyday wear.
I waited to publish this till I had worn it one full day. So the only issue I have ...is the band is suuupper stretchy. So as a consequence, I just got this, and I'm having to wear it on the tightest hooks. I guess the next CK bra I buy is going to have to be a 34. I'm not sure if I should feel accomplished from some small weight loss, that I'm going to have to buy a band size I don't ever recall wearing in my life, or just that I'm really getting a "vanity" size here. Most likely the latter, but even the Freya I got at the same time, isn't too long from being too big soon. At this point I've concluded that there is absolutely NO consistency between manufacturers, which is frustrating when buying online. Thankfully, there is this website to help! Read more 129 more words
Thank goodness I lost a little weight before I actually used this tankini. When I first measured it I barely got it to stretch to 35.5" and trying it on was an exercise in patience and care to not pop seams. The band on this runs tight, which makes sense given you only have the one clasp position and swim wear expands when wet. Bordering on uncomfortable while dry, I figured in the water I'd be fine.
When I put it back on a few months later I had less trouble, getting into it. Next, a completely new experience for me, getting used to wearing a halterneck. Over a ...few hours I realized I didn't have to have it tied to absolute maximum tension, the band is supportive enough and the ties shape the cups while providing minor support. Halternecks aren't perfect tho'; six hours or so the spot behind my neck does get a little sore. But I figure that's a plenty acceptable amount of time for wear of a swimsuit. The foam cups don't add a ton of bulk while also giving shape; I can't speak to hiding nipples as mine don't tend to make themselves known often.
Bought the high waist briefs to go with this one; higher coverage than your average swim bottom but not as high as say Elomi Isis or Panache Britt, more like the Freya Bondi. I dunno about you but I kinda need all the help I can get when it comes to tummy support/coverage. The tankini length is a bit on the shorter side, which works for me just fine. But occasionally I did have to tug it down under the water in a self-conscious action.
Really what I'd like to see is less of the plastic clasp in swimwear. While I'm sure it's a concern to eliminate the possibility of rust, with only one setting the suit wears out faster (tho' I imagine your average wearer only gets 1-2 seasons out of use anyway), and if you want to adjust the height position of the band you have to be super careful so as not to release the clasp, which is the real annoyance.
Overall I'm super happy with this tankini, annoyance with the clasp aside. Read more 264 more words
For reference, I consider myself extremely short rooted, projected, narrow, and even fullness (although my roots are so short I'm functionally FOB). My tissue is somewhat soft due to breastfeeding.
I had SUCH high hopes for Ellace! All the reviews sounded like it would be awesome for my shape. Alas, it was not meant to be.
First, the good- - The thick sturdy elastic around the bottom of the band is amazing! It was great for comfort, and the contrasting color was a nice touch too. -Nice rounded shape -Very comfortable in general -I tried this bra in 2 cup sizes, and saw no huge difference (I had to keep ...checking which was which!), so the stretch lace allows some wiggle room for the perfect fit or if your breast size fluctuates
Now, the not so good- -Band was waaaaay too big! This was brand new and I put it straight on the tightest hooks. I would definitely need a 32 in this one. -The stretch lace seems to be much more elastic than the cup mesh. For me, this was a recipe for in-cup quadding on my larger side unless I positioned my boob very carefully. -I'm not sure why they put an extra piece of elastic along the top of the cup. It seems like this might cause issues for ladies that are full on top. -In both sizes I tried on, there was a significant amount of wrinkling in the stretch lace on my smaller side. Putting the band on the tightest hooks helped with this somewhat. -there was very minor wrinkling at the bottom of the cups. I could overlook it if this were the only issue. - The wires were too wide for me. This was not helped when I had to put the band on the tightest hooks, but I also had wrinkling at the top of the band on both sides of the underwire in the underarm area... Just a strange fit. - The cups were a little too tall, which probably contributed to the wrinkling at the top of the cup on my smaller side. It also meant that the wide-set straps were all the way in my armpits, making for a very uncomfortable bra. -the gore tacked, but it kept twisting. Not the worst issue, but annoying.
I think for this bra to work for me, I would need to try a 32 band, but no clue about cup since both the 34G and 34GG seem to fit exactly the same. I'd also need a longer torso. Read more 316 more words
Short, projected, slightly narrow, close set, center full, even breasts....
The rib flare in my IMF is causing 28" and 30" bands to bite under my breasts. These bands also lift so well that almost every gore is too wide. So, I'm trying 32" bands because they don't lift my tissue into gore wires. And, the looser band affords my ribs relief.
This babydoll was selling on Ebay. It took me a few minutes to decide it was worth purchasing and converting into the Kitty Plunge bra. The babydoll band is wider than I anticipated and contains boning to help it lay flat against the chest. As it is, the ...babydoll will convert easily into a longline plunge. And, with winter approaching, I will appreciate a bit more fabric.
Because I wear thin wool layers almost exclusively during winter, a padded plunge is helpful in regard to nipple shielding. The shape under knits is lifted, centered, and perky. This will work well with my winter attire and add a bit of insulation. I would not prefer this bra in summer, however.
Three by three fasteners, .6" wide straps, and a fine mesh band provide ample support. However, it feels Curvy Kate used less substantial straps than the usual .7" straps. For this bra's intended use, this makes sense. For my use as an everyday bra, I will likely replace the straps. The embroidery is sublte and elegant. The color combination causes me to consider ghosts, witches, and pumpkins https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> I feel like a good witch when wearing Kitty.
I've been wearing this babydoll for over two hours and I have not yet had the urge to rip it off. For me, this is AMAZING. 32" bands may be just what my ribs require. Another comfortable, supportive bra from Curvy Kate. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
I adore this! And I'm excited about this as a longline plunge! Please do post photos when you finish the conversion! How do you feel about this shape? Supposedly it's the same cut as the Aloha bikini and all their padded plunges in general.
I will recieve a 32F Aloha....eventually (shipping to and from the U.K.). Then, I can better compare. However, I can say the Aloha cups are more malleable than Kitty. For that reason alone, Aloha seems to fit full on bottom breasts a bit better than Kitty: Aloha molds to one's shape better. Overall, they are very similar....I just don't have measurements to prove it :-)
This current menstrual cycle had me very grumpy, tender, bloated, and not fitting into any of my bras. Really only my new Wellfitting and some bralettes have been comfy enough to wear every day. On a whim I ordered this bra a cup size up from my usual Curvy Kate in 40HH to see if it could solve my quadding of this half of the month. The fit is really, really good. Like to the point where I'm wondering if I should have been wearing 40J in Curvy Kate this whole time, or if my breasts are just that much bigger right now. The ...worst part is, the bra is exactly like my 36JJ - Curvy Kate » Bardot Balcony Bra (SG3101) except the band fits and the cup is deeper. So sizing down in the band to get a more short root friendly bra was a waste.
I realize now I didn't review either the 36JJ I owned not the 38J - Curvy Kate » Bardot Balcony Bra (SG3101) (yes I bought it twice before already, what is wrong with me?). The shape is nice, a little closed on top but open enough for my FOT breasts to fit without quadding. There is lots of center room too. The wires are an inch narrower than my 42H - Sculptresse » Kitty Full Cup (8045), a sister size smaller than this bra, but this bra has a little more depth at the wires. I don't see much wrinkling either, so the immediate projection is fantastic. There's wrinkling on top of my small side but a smooth line on my large side. The gore is a bit tall, but soft tacks. The straps are a smidge wide but soft, silky, and not too stretchy.
This size does support and cradle my breasts more comfortably and securely than other sizes, and even though I'm very sensitive right now I think it would be ok to wear it all day. I think if I were full on bottom the smaller cup size would be fine but my FOT tissue needs a lot of room at top to avoid quadding.
This colorway is gorgeous but I prefer the black and red. When the price drops more on this I might still pick it up. I have a lot of burgundy clothing. Instead I'm buying it for cheaper on eBay in the black and red colorway, which my husband also adores. He likes me best in the smaller size though https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> Read more 335 more words
Looks great on you and good support for an unpadded bra! That band sure stretches though...oh my! 43? I'd have to size down. Wish bands were more consistent in their stretch.
Thanks! It feels great! And it's one of the most beautiful bras I've owned which is why I keep buying it in all the sizes.
Regarding the stretch, most 40 bands I own stretch that far. I don't find the extra stretch to be a problem because the band still feels quite firm, and my other Bardot hasn't had the band stretch out. I feel like the bigger the band, the more stretch is going to happen because the 38 I owned stretches to 39 and the 36 only stretches to 35. Of course they are black so that might be affecting fit too! There are too many variables, it's nearly impossible to predict fit.
It's a bra lottery! Pick your numbers and hope you win :)
I love this bra on you! Of course now I want one lol
This colorway is gorgeous on you and the shape--amazing! :-) :-)
the problem of straps rubbing your under arm crease is prbably caused by too tiht band. Ellace runs tight. I wear usually 30 but could stand even 5 min in 30 band. Also got one for my mom in 38, where she wears bras in 36-38, its was snug on her