I've wanted this bra to work for almost 6 months, but it's not meant to be. Typically I don't find EM bands particularly tight or small (70 wore out way too quick and 65 has been perfect on my other bras), but stretched I can barely get this to 29"—ostensibly because of the black elastic, but can't be sure.
Likewise, PL seems to run mildly small in the cups (approx. 1 cup from what I hear from other wearers and my own experiencs) and I've been underestimating my best fit size due to moderate asymmetry so minimum this is 2 cup sizes too small for me.
Overall, a very well-built and lovely but all-around too small bra, especially compared to other PL like the Antonina.
Band size seems very accurate (especially compared to my PL Kaprys with its black trim and elastic) and ~6 months into 2x/3x weekly wear, I am still usually fine on the first row of hooks.
The gore is sufficiently low to miss my bit of what I assume is congenital symmastia—as are all PLs. The wires are narrow but not exceedingly so (I'd prefer they were!).
Overall, very comfortable aside from some slight underwire pain at the end of the day that I assume is from the cup size being a bit too small. In hindsight, a 65H would've been a better fit IMO, but I couldn't find bigger than 65GG on either Ewa's site or Miscezki where I ordered from. Oh well, still the best-fitting bra I've ever had despite some spilling into the center!
The bottom lace trim does tend to roll up after hand-washing and while wearing.
Really pretty bra. Unfortunately the clips that attach the straps to the cups frequently come undone. I love the way that this bra looks but I will not buy another Plm bra
Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 0.0 Stretched Band 28.5 Band Length 22.0 Stretch ratio 1.3 Cup width 5.7 Cup depth 11.0 Depth ratio 1.9 Wire length 11 Cup height 6.2 Cup separation 0.6 Gore height 3.2 Wing height 4.5 Strap width 0.7 Strap length 13.25 Hooks 3
If only Cielus were half an inch shorter, I wouldn't have sought further styles for my eternal struggle to find a full enough cut for this strugglebus deep/wide/low shape & all the issues that come with it.
B. perimeter 9 Stretched Band 30.0 Band Length 21.0 Stretch ratio 1.4 Cup width 5.75 Cup depth 10.65 Depth ratio 1.9 Wire length 11.5 Cup height 7.25 Cup separation 0.5 Gore height 3.25 Wing height 4.5 Strap width 0.75 Strap length 13.75 Hooks 3
After wearing the wonderfully light & spacious Comexim De Nuit with great success these last few months (despite cups not being quite wide enough for continually expanding breasts), bringing S Bezus into play has made it clear this is the superior shape for depth after removing the cookies. Somehow I'd forgotten about those, and felt the S cut too stiff, tall and while clearly a fuller shape, unable to allow space for my equally resistant breasts. Luckily, minor tinkering to adjust height brought it around, & is now ...my favorite between the 2 designs. I suspect that the cause of this fit difference is to do with the outer panel being very minimal in the armscye, and quickly expands to a marvelous level of depth before reaching the center cup seam. The projection ratio used in this pattern is way stronger than in the SF, BM, HM, CHP or PL (listed in order from most projected to generally full), and GRRL! IT WORKS. While I do prefer the horizontal evenness in the De Nuit, it's not nearly as curvy in it's cut and suffers from my tough titties fighting back for breathing room. . (Hint for those who haven't heard my eternal bitching: for not being 'projected', my breasts require an obscene amount of projection at the wire and at all areas in the cup- something 'shallow' & often conical cup shapes fail miserably at providing- even professional bra patterns are horridly flat & I tire of adding depth in depth in yet more depth into the lower cup for a basic not even good fit :/ )
While this cut has typically been a bad match for anyone picking between their projection needs & short breasts/roots height, it's absolutely amazing for depth if one can put it on inside out, and mark out a short 'fisheye' dart at bottom center of cup to tack the difference in height down (one might try this just below the upper band in cup but bulk weirdness seems like it wouldn't be worth it) Read more 262 more words
I originally reviews this bra in size 65G in full detail, found here: http://bra.pe/X4nh/
Hands down love this bra! While I found the band of the size 65G very stretchy, this band size in 65GG is firm. I’m loving it. I also love the fact that the strap placement in the front is further in, and is extremely comfortable! If I could get this bra in every color I would! Take. My. Money!! As the same with my 65G, I get what looks like quad-boob when arms are pulled back. But with wear this goes away. It’s more apparent when the bra is new. This for sure is my new go-2 summer bra.
I originally owned this bra in size 65G, full detailed review found here: http://bra.pe/X27Z/
This bra in this size 65GG has a very firm band. But does get more comfortable as the band relaxes as you wear it. So far the SF cuts with the lace upper cup are my favorite as opposed to the stretch mesh.
This is a cute bra, but it is too small for me. The band is a bit tighter than I prefer, which I can usually tolerate, but the cups fit really strangely. They are very short, which I thought would be great for my short roots, but it's so open that my breast tissue just slowly creeps out the top, leading to quadding and just a bad fit. Even if it fit, it's too open on top for my preference which makes my breasts feel too "jiggly."
My shape: Projected, narrow, shorter roots, even/functionally full on bottom, soft tissue. Cleo Lily fits me best.
This fits closer to a 30G UK, or possibly between a 30FF and 30G, and the cups are just barely tall/large enough for me. If the cups were a little taller it would be perfect.
It's a pretty good bra for lots of projection. I have an Sm Wróżka and this fits very similarly however the lace fabric is softer and less stiff, which I don't like but might be more of a preference thing. I think the cups were a little asymmetrical and because of the flexibility made my boobs angle downward, but it might just be a bad fit or too big. Runs true to size in band and cup. It is comfortable.
Purchased this used from Bratabase, so keep that in mind with my measurements and review. My shape: full on bottom, soft tissue, narrow shoulders/roots. Fit: I am so sad! This bra, even though it's a band size smaller than what I usually wear, is stretched enough that it fits me nicely, even so much that I have to clasp it on the second to tightest hook. The straps are actually not a bother to me either! They seem to fit narrower than my other Ewa Michalak bras, which was a big surprise. No fabric digging into my armpits! But alas! The cups are not deep enough, or tall enough, to ...offer me much support. If this had stretch lace at the top, similar to BM or SF styles, I think it would fit so much better. I'm not a skilled enough seamstress to add that, however. This isn't the first SM style I have tried; I just can't pull off the lack of stretch lace cups. The price was right for this one, however, so I gave it one more try. I think I will avoid any other SM styles in the future, as they don't seem to go well for me! Appearance: Elegant sheer/mesh black bra with matching lace at the tops of the cups. There are two black bows at the center gore. Since this was a previously used bra, the size has been rubbed off of the label.
I bought this bra used at a great price as a pregnancy bra. I'm closer to 30FF at the moment, so this one will be for the later months. I'll come back and comment on the fit then.
It's a lot prettier in person than in the pictures. I'm more of a fun, bright colors kind of girl, and I don't usually like the "sexy" sheer aesthetic. I bought it for fit, though, not looks, and I don'tdislike it.
I marked the band as "altered" because of how old it is, but it actually still stretches to less than 30 inches, even though some if the little elastics in ...the band mesh are coming out. I don't see any significant signs of wear anywhere else, either.
Edit: At week 25 of pregnancy I'm now closing in on 30:10. I believe this bra is just going to be a shape mismatch for me. The depth and width are fine, but there is space at the top of the cups which I believe is being caused by an excess of cup height. If I pinch it shorter the space disappears, and it looks more like the balconette it's supposed to be rather than a plunge. I will try it again at a larger size and see if it ever gets better.
Edit: 33 weeks now, it never got better. Cups are definitely just too tall and too shallow at the bottom. Read more 132 more words
Way too big to even review properly. Only tried it on and the cups were gigantic. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
My shape: Projected, narrow, shorter roots, even/functionally full on bottom, soft tissue. Cleo Lily fits me best.
This fits pretty close to a 65G/30G.
The cups are a little too wide for me, but overall this is a good fit for me. Love the three hook band!
However, the band does cause some discomfort. I think I need a more rigid/firm mesh. Because the elastic edges are firmer than the mesh, I think it's causing the elastic to cut in, and it does cause some pain.
I have this same band issue with my EM bras. I think a firmer mesh would fix the problem.