Black bikini top made of nylon & elastane bathing suit material lined with polyester padding in cups with gathered center and ruching before wings. There are 2 decorative vertically placed pearly brown colored plastic buttons at gore that make it more interesting then just simply a black bikini top. Plastic clip in back, still feels unnatural putting on, but is much sturdier then previous year's model. While the rest of the bikini top is nice. My brain wants to invert the plastic clips the first few trys. I wish the buttons were more wood look or more shell button like this is sort of between the two, ...minor detail though.
Not quite sure why this doesn't thrill me, I think most of the issues are fit related. Back rides up, but feels ok going on, but stretched out to its listed size in band after a try on. Can't fault the maker for that. I feel like vertically the cups swallow me, but the depth works. It seems like my projection is pushing cup down as well. The straps are too wide set, cup width is livable but could get away with being a little less wide. I have less of the sweetheart look in the cups for me. The gore doesn't need to be so high. Too much support comes from the straps. All this seems like fit issues. Possibly a cup that is too shallow especially in a smaller size, although I dont have a way to tell. May have done better in a 36K, or JJ or 38JJ. Although 38 would still have the wider frame problems. They were all sold out, darn, forget about shopping for sales. If this fit it would have been nice. Read more 183 more words
Please check the actual measurements page because the measurements shown and my personal measurements are different due to them being averaged (as of one now I'm the only measurement). So far so good with this bra. IT'S SUPER COMFY. I mean they could do more to make it more comfortable but this bra feels so nice and soft on my boobs, so I actually like wearing it. The padding gives support and a nice shape under the shirt. I find the cup fit a little odd as it takes some rearranging to fit into the determined shape, but once there they seem to stay pretty good.
I do ...get the orange in a glass effect where some of the bra on the bottom goes to waste because it's impossibly shallow, and of course the cup is too tall and there's a bit of extra material on the sides too. This bra could lose some weight https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />
If I should encounter any other issues with this bra past the hour I've worn it, I will update. I am curious as to if a bigger size would be an even better fit but then I might really have too much bra. I'm also curious how a size down would fit, just for curiosity's sake. They just need to have a bit more inner room near the gore for a better fit (i.e. the gore would tack if they did, right now its a few cm away but not too bad). Also there's a lot of bra on the sides but it doesn't really bother me. Possible new favorite bra right here https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Also, I saw that they were planning to remake the Daily Boost range and I'm betting it will be based off this bra.
Disappointed that this bra is more of a light indigo denim color than the bright one in the stock pictures.
I'd like to see this bra be more projected. It's not bad but it's still better suited for someone a little more shallow than me I think. I notice that if I lay back the gore tacks easily and my boobs fill the empty space on the sides. As long as CK continues to improve I think they've got an ok start here. Read more 278 more words
Ordered this set (bra and short) when amazon had it marked down.
From my review of the 34G: Firstly, this looks like a moulded bra but its actually a 3 part cup. The lace obscures the seams. Didn't matter to me, but it's more likely to fit more people since its not actually moulded. Band is firm, gore low... top edge seems likely to curl outward Material feels like swim suit material on the cups. The band is standard power mesh.
Added for the 32H: Wires are a smudge narrower on this size. The lace on the cups extends down to the band, which has a tendency to curl on ...me (all bras not just this one) making it a little itchy. If I could get the band to curl outward instead of inward (my bras seem to choose their curl direction randomly) it would be less uncomfortable. Keep this in mind if your bands curl too. The weird armpit looseness/gape is gone in this size. Possible I just needed another size or that it was slightly defective (poor tension when sewn maybe)
Beautiful bra and I love the poppy color but maybe CK will bring it out in pastels/nudes as an alternative to the freya deco (not seamless but similar shape) Edit: A/W15 has a champagne/black one coming out. Unfortunately it's black lace over champagne fabric, so it won't work under light shirts. Still pretty!
SHORTS: ordered the sz 14/large like I usually do. Fits nice. Very Slightly roomier than Cleo 14 briefs but it's a different material
This is a beautiful bra. The wires are the new narrow curvy Kate wires, so they fit me fine but if you are used to the older wide wires it may not. Band is a little stretchy. fits comfortably but the bottom edge scooches up just a little (I get squishier below my UB), 6 hook back is very tricky to get done up on your own. Gore is a little high for me, and just barely doesn't tack. Bottom of cups is a little shallow for my projected breasts. It's wearable, but not ideal (similar to the ritzy I tried). I'll be sending this back, since I prefer the temptress I ordered along with it, but my best friend voted that I keep this instead.
Its cherry blush tease me bra Its the bra that gave me perfect fit I had 28H now its too small somehow I wish I could have same but bigger size so I bought 36G then minimize the band . The cups gave me perfect cake on a plate shape with bit of quadboobs But I just love it all Feels like I got back it that moment when I had perfect bra fit for the first time like a bra-virgin
Temptress, you were named well. I couldn't resist this bra so I put it on my credit card ($72 ouch!) with the intent to nail down size and reorder cheaper somewhere else.
Firstly, this looks like a moulded bra but its actually a 3 part cup. The lace obscures the seams. Didn't matter to me, but it's more likely to fit more people since its not actually moulded. Band is firm, gore low, wires seem less narrow than other recent curvy kates. It might be because of the plunge but they seem more true to old CK wire sizing. Cups didn't collapse at the bottom for the ...5 minutes I had it on. No quad but the top edge seems likely to curl outward Material feels like swim suit material on the cups. The band is standard power mesh. The cup edge between the strap and the wire at my arm flares out. It could be that the cup is just too wide, but it feels like the elastic there isn't pulling it in like it should. The band right at that underarm wire tip is also acting funny. It's loose for about 1" after the wire, but the rest of the band is firm.
Okay, this was the bra I fell in love with the first time I saw it. The rich fuchsia an the inner print are oh-so-nice! But then again, you can't have everything you want. The fit is tricky. I had a 32E - Curvy Kate » Starlet Moulded Bra (CK2501) and I quadboobed severely, so I though going size up in a sister-cut bra will do the trick. Boy, was I wrong (or at least I think so). My smaller (right boob) lies comfortably inside the cup, while the left (bigger) escapes sideways. I tried to scoop and swoop, but after I take a breath left boob escapes again. Argh. This one goes straight to fitting help. (Also, the hand - print is much less visible than on the stock pics. Bummer.)
Stunning colourway, the vibrant fuchsia with the terrific contrast of the dark violet straps. 'Tis a shame it doesn't contain your larger boob because it otherwise looks outstanding on you.
You might have to pad up a little on your small side?
Wanabee no idea, I am not sure if the problem lies withing the cut or the size. Iposting a fitting help request. Kristine I know, right? I loved this bra since I saw it for the first time, and I was hunting it down ever since.
I didn't know there were hands on the inside too. That's so cute! Bummer about the fit.
I see what you mean about your left breast escaping off to the side. In the initial pics, though, it looked like it was ready to escape medially, so I wonder if a larger cup might work. Your right breast does seem to fit perfectly, however.
They are pendulous/loose skin and the lower cup on this bra is so shallow it is nearly like a push-up shelf. I have enough loose skin/pliable tissue that the firmer breast tissue is pushed up to the open part of the bra for cakes-on-a-plate cleavage. A bra with a moderately shallow bottom would half-way fit my firmer/interior breast tissue and give me orange-in-a-glass, however this bra being so shallow it pushes everything up to the top. What I'm trying to point out is that oddly enough this bra is so shallow that it works better than a ...moderately shallow bra for my full-on-bottom breasts.
The underwire is in a well padded channel so it is forgettably comfortable and I appreciate the cup width.
I had to alter mine to reduce the gore width. I sewed the underwire channels together in the front without overlapping, and the sturdy fabric made the operation very simple. I then had to add a purchased bra band hook extender to lengthen the band to make up for the length I took out of the gore.
The ruffles at the top of the cup show under clothes. However, when I paired this bra with a risque little black dress that the bra did not quite fit under, I actually appreciated the ruffles poking out and adding some cutesy/retro style. It make it look intentional instead of simply not having a bra that hid completely under the cut of the dress.
Tl;dr: Despite being shallow, having ostentatious ruffles, and needing a gore alteration, still works very well. Gave a FOB complimentable cleavage. Read more 169 more words
I got this bra a few weeks ago but I somehow forgot to write a review. It is the first version of the Thrill Me bra, I also have worn a 34DD - Curvy Kate » Thrill Me [showgirl Collection] (SG3001) in black/ivory. I have to admit I like the older version better. There are some issues with the gore digging in a bit, but I can bear with it non problem. I would recommend this bra for FOB girls for a ckae-on-a-platter look.
Finally, a bra that fits! I take back what I've said about my other bras being a nice enough fit, lol - because THIS is a nice fit, with great support all around and really comfortable too.
I especially adore the material used for the cups in this bra; the smooth satin-like feel compared to the mesh in other Curvy Kate bras that I've tried. I also really like the design and colour. In addition, unlike other unpadded bras that I've tried, I think this one gives a nicer, more rounded/less pointy shape to the boobs which I really like.
I was actually quite surprised with this bra. I bought this off Ebay used and when I opened it up i thought there was no way my boobs were fitting in this. It looked small for a 28FF. It is a bit tight, esp for being used, but its actually a pretty nice fit. After trying my CK Gia in a 28G, i wasn't really sure if this would work or not. The Princess gives a much nicer shape under clothes, not too pointy but nothing too round, very natural. My Gia is pointy boobs all the way and the top lacy part of the cup wrinkles. It ...doesn't seem to do that with the Princess. But it does show thru on light shirts, the little dots and the bows are visible. But i feel like my Gia sort of pushes everything front and center so there is zero side boob. The Princess has a little bit more east west projection and not as much lift as the Gia, for me. But it still feels very supportive. One of my fav things about CK is that they use 3, instead of just 2, hooks and eyes on the back of the band for larger cups. I wish ALL brands did this, or at least made it an option, because for me, it seems to make such a difference in the overall support.
The gore isn't too high for me which is unusual with my close-set boobs. But it did start to dig in my sternum pretty quickly and left a nasty red indentation when i took the bra off only after about 30 minutes. I still marked this as a fit in the system since this was my only real complaint. The straps are so pretty but the decorative flower design doesn't allow them to be fully adjustable. But it's not really a problem unless you were to tighten them to the max, which doesn't seem too practical anyway. Lol. When i first put the bra on the straps were tightened all the way. But I don't know why I thought that would work honestly (too lazy to adjust them i guess, haha) and it gave me massive quad boob. So i loosened them completely and the bra fit perfectly after that https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Overall, this is a pretty bra. I'm not as crazy about the shape it gives without clothing as I am with it under a shirt, if that makes any sense. It's actually the complete opposite of my Gia. With the Gia, I LOVE the look and shape it gives...until i put on a shirt. Weird. I think the Princess looks better in my pics on me than it does in person. It's not a bra I would spend big bucks on, but it seems like it could be a great "summer" bra, nice and light. Read more 377 more words
Curvy Kate, you don't know how to bra. I got myself a 32D - Curvy Kate » Lottie (CK1601) which was waaaay too big for me ( I wear a 32F - Curvy Kate » Portia Balcony Bra (CK4001) which fits perfectly, go figure) and now the 30DD Lottie is at least 2 cups too smal, while the band is ideal. Ugh. This is going to be given away.
Oh gosh. I really want to like this bra because I really want a strapless, but I'm not quite sure. It seems to fit okay. I can't find any real faults with the fit. The wires are a bit wide. I'm not quite filling the cups completely, but not really not filling them. The gore is fine. The slots for the straps go a bit wide into my armpits, if I were to wear them. I'm just not quite sure I trust it as a strapless. Maybe I'm just paranoid, and it's just because there's no straps that I feel the desire to pull it up just a bit, just ...to make sure, every so often. Also the cups do this weird thing where the fold over a bit at the armpits after a few minutes of wear. I'm not sure what that means. I don't have a strapless dress handy (I'd hidden them all away since I didn't have a bra to wear with them), so I tried it on under a spaghetti strap shirt. It's okay, but it has that tell-tale line, where it folds a bit at the armpits, that's like telling everyone, "Hey look, I'm trying to wear a strapless bra so you don't know I'm wearing a bra right now but you totally are!" But it's not as bad as it could be. Gah, I can't decide if this works! Read more 123 more words
So again - I cant see your measurements here - usually I can on a fit request, so I can compare your measurements to the bras measurements. Not sure if the site was changed or if you didnt mark it to be able to see measurements?
But it looks like the cups are too big - specifically too tall. Your breasts do not fill the bottom of the cup but the bra also (clearly) comes up too high, esp under your arm.
I have never worn a strapless bra. If you are happy enough with how it looks under clothes, you certainly could wear it - very few people will notice the little details you notice. BUt i would say that the cup does not fit your breast or body shape. Are you short, btw? I feel like most of my bras cover just about my entire torso, but there's only so much you can do in the larger sizes
This bra is really cute but the cut is kinda awkward. It creates a strange quad-boob effect where the fabric on the cup changes from a solid to a sheer fabric. The cup size might be too small. I think I'll try ordering a size up to see if that fits better since it really is a cute bra.
The navy/orange Ella has swifty become on of my favourite bras. It's a very nice shape to wear especially under V-shaped necklines, and since I wear lot of blue, I get the nice feeling of wearing matching colors even beneath my clothes.
The band is tight enough and the straps are fully adjustable. The bra gives good support, although the uplift could be better.
Even though I would go for a 28J in other Curvy Kate bras, the open-on-top design of the Ella allows me to size down a cup size to 28HH. I even fit a 28H, although I get a bit of quad-boob at the end ...of the day.
The shape of the cup from the side, though, is far from ideal, even though it smoothes itself out a bit when under stretchy clothing. The shape is best described on Bras I Hate's blog (http://brasihate.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-does-curvy-kateflirtelle-have-to.html) and apparently, this particular weird shape means that the cup size is too small. When I tried on the 28J, though, the edge of the bra cut into my underarms horribly, so I think that under these circumstances, I prefer a 28HH...
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I've had the Ella for about two years now and have worn it so often that the wings are slowly starting to come apart. Otherwise, though, the bra is as good as new, so kudos to CK for some excellent quality designing here.
I wore the bra a lot, because it fit me well, was comfortable and was low-cut (good for V-necks). The shape, however... My boobs have grown a bit larger over the last two years and I am now more of a 28J (= 28JJ in CK), so maybe that was part of the problem, but the shape this bra gave me started getting a bit weird. Sort of splayed, east-to-west-ish, and pointy from the side. I still reached for it several times a week, but I haven't ordered a CK bra ever since... and I don't plan to do so either. I guess I'm just more of a Panache/Freya gal in the end.
But this first Ella will be sorely missed. Read more 245 more words
This is a really pretty bra, when it's not on me. When I'm wearing it, it is an absolute disaster! The cups run small, the top edge sort of flares out (which may cause gaping on some, but I still had quadboob). The part where the seam is happens to be is very pointy and unflattering because the piece right above it goes inwards before flaring outwards.
Excellent multi-way bra that works well for my shallow shape. Band is quite tight for a CK, which is simply wonderful for me. A true 28" or an inbetweenie might consider upsizing in the band. The cups are shallow, and definitely smaller than CK's unpadded styles.
Seems fairly true to size in the cups, although it's a touch loose in the back and the cups are quite shallow. Ideally it would fit a large 30J or small 32HH. The gore is a bit wide on me and the straps are slightly too wideset, but other that that it seems good. The wires are a fairly standard width (neither wide nor narrow) and it gives mega Marie Antoinette cleavage on me, mostly due to it being too small. The band and straps are made of a very stretchy (but comfortable) material. Very stunning bra, definitely worth a try for anyone who suits the style.
It's very pretty bra, I own it in fashion colour Raspberry. The cups are slightly too small, but a 28E was too big. Please read my full review for more info!
This bra was very firm in the back, which is certainly a plus for me with my 27" underbust. I actually started this out on the loosest hook for once. Unlike what other women have said, I found it to me more than spacious enough in the cup with a lovely shape and soft padding. Straps are too wide for my shoulders, but this is a common theme.
Bra looks great underneath thin tops and other fussy outfits as the seams are almost invisible.
After owning the bra for several months, I have noticed that the underwires have been designed for someone who is wider than me. A lot wider. ...The wires extend all the way back & around to the flat portion of my back. Also, as a colour comment, placing the white trim on the nude bra & the nude trim on the white bra seems to defeat the purpose of t-shirt, as being busty, my shirts are nearly always stretched & the trim can be quite visible. The bra itself is still in good shape, but I think this style would work better in a size which isn't at the bottom of the band sizes & top of the cup sizes, if the crazy width of my underwires is anything to go by.
Would you mind adding the wing height measurement? I've been struggling with high set breasts, and I'd like an idea of how high the sides run since I can't try one on before I purchase it.
There is a tutorial here to help make it curl up http://brasihate.blogspot.com/2012/03/adventures-in-showgirl-curvy-kates.html