The wires are the perfect height and don't poke into my sides. The cups give me a good shape. Since they are a three-part cup there is a seam that shows through my camisoles a little bit but it's not too noticeable. The purple/fuschia combo is vibrant and cheerful. The band feels very comfortable - the band on this one has three hooks instead of two and feels very supportive.
This is actually a transfer from the reviewer above, lol. I agree with everything she said, it's very comfortable, particularly the center gore. Straps are a bit wide but are soft/satiny so at least it's not scratchy against my skin. There's definitely quad boob, but I think I'll keep it to wear under certain low cut tops on occasions where CRAZY cleavage is called for https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> I could probably do with a G but I think the cleavage effect would disappear. I have a 28G CK Tease Me where the cups are wayyyy to tall so I didn't want to take the chance on this one.
I tried on the 30FF and it was a bit too big in the cups. This one fits, but the band is a bit tight. It's a pretty bra, but it looks like the side ribbons might come out easily. Sheer fabric on the top part of the cup.
This has to be my favorite of the Curvy Kate bras I've tried, even if it's the wrong size for me. So pretty & delicate looking, even in a K cup! The embroidery & fabric are smooth; they don't irritate my sensitive skin & it doesn't look bumpy under clothes. There is some gaping at the top but it doesn't show under clothing & really, I could stand to size down to a JJ or perhaps even a J. The big downside for me - and this is true for all the Curvy Kate bras I've tried - are the super wide underwires! My breasts are narrow so I run into this with nearly any bra but these are practically on my back!
Very pretty! I get a minimized but uplifted shape. It would be better if the band were tighter, but I'll eventually get around to altering it. The cups are very shallow and tall, which works for me. I have this bra in 28E and 28F, and they fit me almost the same. The 28E will quad like crazy when my boobs are fuller, but I'll only quad if I pull my arms back and inhale (happens in almost every bra). I recommend this bra to everyone who is shallow with a long torso, only size down on the band if you can and size up 1-2 cups.
Aesthetically, this bra is gorgeous. The fabric is satiny white with a black mesh overlay, so it's almost silvery in person. It feels quite luxurious. I really hoped it would work because it's difficult to find cups that are open enough for me on top. Unfortunately I don't have the volume for it and the band is way too loose on me. I even waited for that third of the month when I retain water in hopes that the fit would improve. It helped, but the band is still too loose and it kind of gapes at the top. I think the fit would be better if the band were tighter and the cups were closer together. However, if I press the cups/wires against my sternum and press up, I get really awesome antoinette cleavage. If I can't find a nice home for it, I'll shorten the band and maybe the gore so I can wear something pretty during shark week.
I find this bra to be very stretchy in the band and very shallow in the cups - it's sadly an awkward fit for me, fits decently well on my larger breast but I don't have enough upper fullness on my smaller one so it sits away a bit, making it noticeable under shirts. I also think its technically still a size or so too small since my nipples barely hide under the top of the cup. Straps dig into my armpits a bit. I have a Curvy Kate Entice (SG1601) in 28FF that has no gapping issues and no chance of surprise nipple action.
It's very cute, but from what I've experienced and read, the ribbon detailing causes the cups to cut in at the top a bit. As the cups are too small, the wires dig into my boobs painfully. The band on mine seems to have deteriorated a bit as I was out of baby shampoo and thought I could get away with adult shampoo.... That's a no no, don't do it! Oh, I was also surprised by how flimsy and thin it felt when I put it on, but it most certainly gets the job done!
Just an FYI....The Portia in Sea Foam, the bra pictured, is IMO defective. I had the same bra, same color, hand washed using Soak and it still began running, as yours did. From what I was told, that was common with that particular color. I was given a full refund and exchanged it for a different Curvy Kate bra. I don't know if Adult Shampoo is good or bad, but it definitely did not cause the deterioration.
I love the colours and adjustable straps. I don't mind the square decoration on the straps even though some people don't like it since the straps aren't fully adjustable.
Bad news is the cups are way too big. The wings are much higher than I thought they would be and they dig in.
The back clip is plastic, just like the decorative square and the clip to adjust the strap length. Much nicer than metal since there's no worry about burning yourself.
From what I've read it looks like the band runs small and the cups are big. The bottoms are also a couple sizes too big.
This bra is beautiful! The only minor appearance problem I have with it is that the buttons on the gore seem a little flimsy. This is one of my more comfortable bras, but unfortunately my breasts don't stay in the cups if I move too much and I start quadding. There's also some wrinkling at the bottom of the cups
I like the style but I didn't do my measurements correctly so it's too big. It is very soft on the inside and hooked to the smallest, it is super comfy but the wrong band size put the outer end of the wire way back under the arm. To be fair, it fit exactly as one would expect it to, on a bra that is too big in the band. The only other thing of note is the sides. They are of a super soft, super thin power net, with quite substantial elastic trim at the top and bottom. It works and is extremely comfortable but the thin, fine power net on such a substantial garment is sort of weird - but I suppose that's just "the way", these days.
Just an FYI....The Portia in Sea Foam, the bra pictured, is IMO defective. I had the same bra, same color, hand washed using Soak and it still began running, as yours did. From what I was told, that was common with that particular color. I was given a full refund and exchanged it for a different Curvy Kate bra. I don't know if Adult Shampoo is good or bad, but it definitely did not cause the deterioration.