Cups too small but band and comfort are there. Basic nude bra

Updated on Jul 21, 2017 Flag this

I think this would be a very comfortable bra of it fir me right. It was simply too small. the gore didn't rest on my sternum and the top seam cut at the top of my breasts giving me a sort of muffin top. The fabric is soft. The seams may show through a thin shirt but not a t-shirt. The cup is padded but pliable (soft padding not moulded).

Updated on Apr 29, 2017 Flag this

So, an older CK balcony really is bigger than the new ones. This is at least one cup size too big, possibly two. Consequently, shape assessment is invalid. This size has enough immediate projection and centre fullness room, but who knows?

Most noticeable: really thick, heavy duty unpadded cup fabric. Almost bathing suit material, but with zero stretch. Seams are really flat. Stretch mesh band with three hooks, scalloped straps which could be fully adjustable if the print fabric were removed from the front half, and really sturdy u-shaped wires. Gore is fairly narrow, as are cups and strap set compared to other CKs. The straps are only slightly too wide (comparable to Cleo Marcie and Hettie and newer CK Daydreamer) and the wires would probably be within range in a size smaller?

Pattern detail is a trio of bright pink leaves with an occaisional baby pink trio and pale pink, bright pink, and pale green accents. It is really quite gorgeous - it just doesn't fit. How many times have I written that?

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Updated on Feb 22, 2017 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, very soft tissue, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, splayed, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

Ok, so I love the super thick full frame band! The stretch lace on top is helpful as well, but almost covers too much of the cup and thus in cup quads just a touch. Bottom of the cup is very soft lined mesh. Scalloped, fully adjustable straps, set too wide, of course, but better than Bardot, ... Portia, and Florence. Flirtelle straps are narrower set.

Ellace has more immediate projection - about the same as Portia and Bardot, but more than Florence and way more than Dreamcatcher. Immediate projection is about the same as Flirtelle Ellie and slightly more than Flirtelle Rosie and Giselle. Accommodates centre fullness better than Florence because of stretch lace and way better than ribboned Portia, but not quite as much as the shallower Dreamcatcher. Flirtelle Rosie is the worst for centre fullness and Giselle is like CK Florence. For centre fullness, Flirtelle Ellie and CK Bardot are best overall without stetch lace.

Ellace feels more like my Flirtelles and CK Bardot than other CKs with much taller wings and a slightly taller and narrower centre gore. Size and cup depth are pretty uniform across all the CK and Flirtelles I have tried. Florence is surprisingly wider by a whole cm and as I have mentioned, and Dreamcatcher is shallower.

The differences in this update of CK Bardot is primarily in that it feels lest utiliarian in its construction - the elastic under the arms between the strap attchment and the edge of the wire is way toned down and actually curves not cuts, and the mesh is softer and lined. The band thickness is new and nice and the outside frames are lace not poly-satin and a little more practical, the wing is a touch taller, and the straps a touch narrower set. The band of Ellace is a bit bigger and looser - enough that I don't need the extender - but I don't think it will stretch out as much as it is thicker to begin with.


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Updated on Feb 16, 2017 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, very soft tissue, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, splayed, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

Of the CK new narrower more projected styles, this one reminds me of Flirtelle. It has almost enough immediate projection, but the straps are set way too far apart. Plus, the cup too wide for me. As to the centre fullness - it doesn't cut or soft tack, but it does not quite sit right. The straps are almost not long enough.

Made of super soft no-stretch mesh, lined in bottom part, embroidered on the top part. Back of band is stretch mesh. Three hooks, no side boning. It has a taller centre gore than the other styles. Straps are scalloped and fully adjustable. I got a greyish, greenish, sky (powder) blue with yellow ribbon.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2017 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, very soft tissue, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, splayed, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

Of the new CK narrow and projected styles I have tried, this is the most immediately projected, if a bit wider than I'd like. The straps are also set in my armpits like the old CK standard. The big problem with the fit is the ribbon detailing. This is similar to Tease Me. It cuts into my centre fullness big time.

Made of super soft no-stretch mesh, lined in bottom part, embroidered all over the cup and frame. Back of band is stretch mesh. Three hooks, no side boning. Straps are scalloped and fully adjustable. I got the bright blue with neon orange ribbons - it is a real true periwinkle blue.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2017 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, very soft tissue, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, splayed, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

Of CK's new narrow and projected styles, this is not reallyas advertised. This is some of the worst immediate projection I have seen. It is difficult to evaluate the rest of the fit properly because the whole cup is dragged out of its appropriate shape. I get bad upsidedown seven in my already one cup up size and while it accomodates my centre fullness as is, it is difficult to know if this will stay the same.

Made of super soft no-stretch mesh, lined in bottom part, embroidered all over the cup and frame. Back of band is stretch mesh. Three hooks, no side boning. It has a slightly shorter centre gore than I prefer. Straps are scalloped and fully adjustable. I got the peachy orange colour with pale green accent bows.

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Updated on Feb 02, 2017 Flag this

A lot of spilling out of the cup. Perhaps I need a cup size or two up but I suspect it's also a shape mismatch, because it was very uncomfortable and digging into my armpit.

Updated on Dec 05, 2016 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, slightly FoB, slightly centre full, never met a gore I didn't like, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

I moved the straps inward by about an inch. This makes the fit almost perfect. The wires are abit wide and I am not fond of padded bras. The band is on the large size and so I don't need an extender. I like the height of the centre gore. It is fairly wide, which doesn't bother me, but I am impressed at how well this bra deals with my centre fullness and assymetry.

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Updated on Nov 04, 2016 Flag this

Me: Narrow roots, narrow shoulders, evenly round, lots of immediate projection, slightly FoB, splayed, left-heavey by more than a cup size, 31" underbust, but prefer tight band with extender. Panache, Freya size 30GG

I can confirm that CKs need a cup size up!

This is a very supportive no-stretch shear mesh bra. Very pretty. Excellent shape. See photos.

Excellent immediate projection! Gore is very narrow at the top but gets a lot wider at the bottom. Outside edge of the cup from the strap to the wire is a bit wide for my narrow shoulders and cuts into the armpit, but the seam is very strong and relatively comfortable. The wires are still a hair too wide, surprise, surprise, but not too bad. Great fully adjustable scallop-edged no slip straps with leotard back. No side boning, but a good strong side seam. Band is normal for British standard and I need an extender.

Definitely the only CK I can wear so far.

Updated on Oct 20, 2016 Flag this

I wrote a detailed review of this in the 30GG size; this is the same story, only with a too-large cup and (as such) even more comical gaping when the straps came off.

Black colorway

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Updated on Sep 26, 2016 Flag this

Yuck. After taking an Ewa Michalak plunge off, this felt horrible. I'm definitely happier in a padded bra, but this was on sale so I thought I'd try a Curvy Kate unpadded bra. Big fat fail. A little snug in the band, but even if I would have used an extender, the gore and cups were much too far apart. The armpit area felt like I was getting my arm sawed off. The shape was incredibly pointy, which is the opposite of my liking. I remember why I stick with lined or padded bras!

Black Print colorway

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Updated on Jul 28, 2016 Flag this

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This bra is gorgeous. The cute blue bow and the jewel in the center make me want to keep it, but unfortunately, it's wires are too wide, ti doesn't have enough projection, and the straps are too wide.

Wires: Too wide. Seem the right height, no pain after short term wear.

Gore: Flat but does not tack. Maybe slighty too wide, not painful. Height seems fine.

Cups: Not seeing wrinkling. Gaping where the straps meet the band and between my IF and the underwires. I adjusted it into the IF seconds ago and can feel it slipping as I write this.

Straps: Straps are too wide, but completely adjustable. Band appears parallel to floor.

Comfort: Underwire causes minor pressure pain after short term wear. With a Cleo Lily to compare too, I realize this is definitely due to projection issues. The 30GG Cleo Lily gapes, this has slight quadding on my larger boob.

Violet colorway

Updated on Jul 12, 2016 Flag this

I try it in 30h tell me the fit how it looks

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Updated on Apr 12, 2016 Flag this

i wear this bra when i only care about comfort, when i'm not gonna move around a lot, and when i wear clothing that is not tight.
because: it doesn't give me very good support, or shape. but it is very comfy, i have to say! not that pretty either imo, i think it looks a bit cheap with the colours and materials... but yeah this bra made me realise that balconettes are the best for my boobs!

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Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

I like this bra! The colour is a bit weird though I think, idk?? I have the blue/lilac one.
But: good shape, comfortable, good support. not a t-shirt bra though, quite visible under tight clothing.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

this bra is really pretty (i have the yellow one). but sadly i don't think it's comfortable, the wires hurt me and it's too high in the armpit. the shape isn't very good either, kinda pointy and droopy from the side and feels a bit east-west. i barely use this one, but i bought it really cheap online so i kept it anyways, wouldn't have bought it if i had tried it on before though.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

definitely size down in the cup! also it's very high in the armpit.

Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

This bra is so pretty!! sadly the shape isn't too good, slightly droopy and pointy for my fob breasts. but very comfortable. support is okay.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2016 Flag this

Decent bra, but not a great fit. The wires are a little too short for me to feel secure (I have a bit of empty space along the sides as well) and the bottom of the cups don't have enough space for immediate projection; creasing and sagging ensues. That being said, for someone moderately projected and even-to-FOT, this could be a winner.

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Updated on Jan 22, 2016 Flag this