So I wanted this bra sooooo bad but Bendon (their parent company)'s site doesn't ship to US. Finally I saw it on eBay, and it wasn't exactly my ideal size, but it was a sister size so I decided to snag it. Just my luck, right after I finally found it they rereleased it for the new season haha. But the new color is purple and I like the black much better. Putting it on, I think actually the 30 wouldn't have worked, it would have been too tight at the bottom. I can feel the side boning poking me a little bit at the bottom but hopefully it'll ease up a little. I had thought the top of the cup was sheer but it actually has a nude underlay, the whole cup is padded. The detail is really lovely on it. It's not like it does much for me or gives any kind of amazing shape but this is definitely one I'll wear under sheer shirts and stuff.
I really love the colour and look of this bra, and that it's from an Australian brand, but it's just the wrong shape for me. The cup volume is probably perfect but the top is very closed and looks ridiculous cutting into my top heavy breast tissue (it fully encompasses 95% of my boobs, it's just the 5% that tapers up my chest that's being dug into). It makes a very weird angle with my body because of this. This would work well on someone with more bottom heavy breasts than I! It's nicely projected from the side and the interior and exterior are both very soft. The foam padding is very lightweight, great for adding shape but not bulk, and hides nipples! The band is true to size, it's a bit looser than I'd like it and I usually wear loose 30s.
This bra is ever so slightly too tall in the cups for me, so there's a tiny bit of gapping at the top. It lays flat when I'm standing straight and still but gaps when I move. This is my "period bra" since it fits me better at that time of the month when I swell a little bit and fill the cups. The band is a lot looser than most of my 32 bands - I'm in-between band sizes and most 32s are slightly too tight on the loosest setting. This is perfect on either the middle or loosest setting for me and definitely the most comfortable band of all my bras.
I purchased this from Asos because it was cheap on sale and I hadn't tried the brand, but I don't think it really works for me. It is really cute though.
Pros:
Thin straps - I like thin straps because they tend to fit my frame better and I don't need much support from the straps anyway. Soft memory foam style cups with microfiber on the outside. This is nicest feeling cup I've seen on a D-G brand. Pretty color and delicate details. Runs true to size Low wings
Cons:
Not the best shape from the side. Looks kind of east west from the front. Straps are NOT fully adjustable Rubs in the armpit area
