Very first impression - this could be a great thing!
Fit - I wear a 32 band in Panache but a 75 band in EM because sometimes they run tight - yeah, this runs tight. I can fasten this on the loosest hook, whereas most 75s I tighten right away on the 2nd hook, and soon on the 3rd. Definitely consider going up a band for this.
This is supposed to be a roomier cup - but not so much, for me? Well, my BMs occasionally quad a little on my bigger side, too - but this was a small day. I'm hoping it ...will stretch out a little - and I failed to try it with a shirt to see if the quadding is visible - but definitely there was a small amount of quadding on my bigger side.
Note - some pics are taken in the mirror and some are not, but the red tag is on my larger side in all pictures.
I did loosen the straps a bit to accommodate my slight quadding. Now, i'm short (5'2, almost) but my breasts are low-set . . these straps are almost all the way let out. Could be an issue for tall people who dont have very high-set breasts.
Fabric, as other reviewers mention, is definitely thicker and stiffer than, for example, the fabric in my BMs (which are all single-layer BMs). It feels coarser than my beloved Floris, possibly thicker. I do like a firm fabric. The stretchy fabric on the top portion of the cup is very light and sheer feeling - almost like tights? The cloth is doubled over so the top of the cup is basically a fold, which obviously can cut in a bit.
The buttons kinda freak me out - i want to unbutton them lol. But I suppose they are interesting!
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Thanks for the back photo! Those straps don't look too wide set at all which is what I'm always afraid of. They might actually work out really well for me-the plunge cut usually doesn't work for me because of how far apart they are on the back. I keep meaning to give this a try but then I see something shiny or brightly coloured. It looks great on you besides the little quad and I hope that goes away once you break the bra in.
I havent tried any plunges - i'm so soft I can fall out of anything w less than 4 inches of gore. and i dont seem to have trouble w wide-set straps. I must have wide shoulder compared to the circumference of my underbust.
You review was great :) I think that the EM website suggested that it was compared in cup to a bm and looking at the measurements it looks to be so but your not the first review to say it runs a bit smaller in the cup compared to the bm . I am worried though about the one I ordered in a 70 hopefully I can breathe ,we will see.
You pointed out details like the buttons I didn't notice before and the folded over stretch tulle upper cup . The buttons at least are easy to remove if they end up driving you nuts lol .
Looks really good on you and you don't get that wrinkly strap thing ..but the main thing will be how does it feel after a few wearings . I can never tell if I like a bra until I wear it a while . I hope it works for you it looks like a great everyday bra that you should be able to put on and then not think about all day (my dream bra i.e. not sure it exists) sure does match your skin tone well too.
Thanks Ivp!
I tell you, i still think that picture from underneath looks creepy. It seems really weird - like, it looks like my breasts connect above the gore? idk, something about that freaks me out. it just looks wrong
Ok, after my first all-day wear - well, I got sweaty within an hour of putting it on - summer. So the band was a little uncomfortable, but not bad, really.
The bra is slightly too small for me, but reverse-swooping does stop the quadding.
I feel like this elastic material really does a good job of keeping the girls IN the bra, like they cant climb out because they've got a lid on them. The shirt I wore wouldnt show quad, so its hard to know about that.
Also, because the girls are not able to climb, it is not a cleavage bra at all. I mean, its not super-high coverage- i wore my lowest cut top and you could only see the bra if you looked straight down - but my boobs stayed somewhat separate from each other - which is GOOD for me. It means less sweat, less rash. My boobs basically touch, so keeping them apart is normally what I want a bra to do.
Still hoping it stretches out a bit more, or, you know, i lose some weight lol
I've ordered yet another Ewa Michalak bra, this time from Levana Bratique. There were a few bras in stock in a 75J, and I decided on the BM Kleks (listed as the Lace bra on the site). I noticed that the 75J was listed as 34M US (75J), which is I believe is actually the correct conversion, but is different than how the Rack Shack (32J-->75J) and Bras Galore (32M-->75J) did the size conversion. At any rate, what I received was in fact a 75J. This bra is unpadded, with a black mesh inner layer and navy blue lace outer layer, giving an overall "ink blue" effect when wearing it. The cups felt a bit smaller than the ones on my 75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Koronkowa , but I think that is due to the lace being a little less stretchy and my breasts being a bit swollen. I would imagine it will fit better next week.
I recently decided to try out Ewa Michalak bras. My local boutique only had one EM bra in my size (75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Koronkowa ), so I decided to order more bras online from the Rack Shack, which had more bras in stock I ordered the SF Gladzioch in both black (75J - Ewa Michalak » Sf Czarny Gładzioch (866) ) and caramel. I was a little nervous that they might be too small, as I later saw on Reddit that the SF bras run a bit smaller in the cup than the BMs, but they ...ended up fitting reasonably well. The gore tacks perfectly, and even though the cups are cut lower than most of my other bras, I don't get any quadboob. I've wore the SF Gladzioch in caramel all day today, and it's super comfortable, even when lying down. It's the best fitting (lightly) padded bra I own by far. I think the fact that the upper portion of the cup is stretchy fabric makes the fit of this bra more forgiving than other bras I've tried in this size range. A slight downside is that the padding/foam in the lower cup is very flexible, so it doesn't provide as much nipple concealment as my other padded bras. A note about sizing: when I ordered from the Rack Shack was a 32J (UK sizing), but both the bras that arrived were both labelled 75J inside, much like the bra I purchased from my local boutique (labelled 32M US/75 J). I haven't ordered from any other boutiques yet, but when I checked out Levana Bratique's website, it looks like they listed 75J as being equivalent to a 34M US. I'm not sure why conversion from Ewa Michalak's sizing is different between the boutiques. Read more 205 more words
Looks great, and glad it works well for you! Thanks for the review too, I’ve been pondering trying the SF
I’m just giggling like an 11-year-old...”Rack Shack”! What a great name for a bra shop!
There is no "padding" and especially not "foam" in this bra.
The bottom of the cup is lined with a thin spacer foam-like material, which EM calls "semi-padding". It's not Victoria's Secret add a cup type padding.
It's most definitely layered 2x in power mesh. No foam whatsoever. The "padding" is just mesh. Instead of being 1 layer, it's 2 creating the "padded" bra look. It's more round because of the "v" and sturdy because of the double layers
I have been wanting this bra for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally got it!
The band is a bit big on me, but I bought the 75 because it was reduced price. The bra fits just like my Naomi, which is my easiest fit Ewa bra. The top black lace is stretchier than the Naomi and I dont think will provide much support or jiggle-reduction, but i'm not too worried.
There is some wrinkling - it seems like its caused by the lining not being as stretchy as the lace portion. I assume it will ease after a few wash and ...wears.
Obviously i didnt tighten up the straps, but I was just trying to get a few quick pictures. I showed my hubby briefly (he was barely awake) and he liked it - which was both good and groan-worthy. I'd shown him this when it came out and he said only if I really wanted it. I showed it last time it was on a clear-out-the-stock sale, and he again was not particularly excited. Now that he sees it on me, he really likes it lol
I had previously purchased the 75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Koronkowa from my local boutique, and while it fit perfectly, I was not a fan of the beige color. I really wanted a green bra, but none of the US boutiques I found online had anything my size in that color, and Ewa Michalak's website doesn't exactly take credit cards. I ended up reaching out to my local boutique, and they agreed to order it for me, albeit as a final sale item. It took a couple months to arrive, but I finally picked it up last week. From EM's ...website, I expected the bra to be basically a green Ewa Michalak Bm Koronkowa (all stretch lace), but it actually ended being more like the Ewa Michalak Bm Kleks (861) , with a black tulle lining. The green lace looked more teal than emerald in person as well. Still very pretty, but not quite what I expected. Fitwise, it is very similar to my 75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Kleks (861) , so just a teeny bit small in the cups the first day I wore it, but the gore tacked perfectly the second day after the lace stretched out a bit. Read more 113 more words
I already had the Ewa Michalak Gladys bra in both black and milk chocolate/caramel in a 75J, so when I saw that the "aubergine" colorway was available in my size at Levana Bratique, I grabbed it and the matching underwear. The fit is virtually identical to my 75J - Ewa Michalak » Sf Gładzioch Mleczna Czekolada and 75J - Ewa Michalak » Sf Czarny Gładzioch (866) , and super comfortable to wear all day, even with the obscene humidity outdoors today. This bra looks dark brown to me in person, as opposed to dark purple as I would expect of something labelled "aubergine," but it actually makes it a better neutral/skin tone bra for me.
I've been curious about Ewa Michalak for a while, and I just realized there was a boutique near me that stocks this brand. This particular boutique relabels bras with their US size, so I requested a 32M US. It felt a little looser than the 32J - Elomi » Morgan Banded Bra (4110) I wore into the shop, but very soft and comfortable, and fit nicely after swooping and scooping. I would say this reminds me a bit of the Panache Envy, but with narrower cups. Beige bras aren't really my thing, but I bought it anyway because a) it fit ...and b) I want to encourage stores to keep stocking my size. They're supposed to let me know when they get another EM shipment, so I'm hoping against hope that they'll get something colorful in my size. Something I didn't notice until I entered this bra into Bratabase was that it's labelled 32M/75J. I'm pretty sure a 75 should actually be a 34, but this seems to fit me alright. If anything, the cups on this are smaller than than the ones on my 32J - Fantasie » Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) and the 70M - Gorsenia » Forest Balconette . Has anyone else had this experience with Ewa Michalak? Read more 119 more words
ew, pretty! you're right, she has a ton of colourful bras! Jealous that you have a store near you that you can just try them on! I'm not experience with BM style, I only ordered one last week (from a boutique, not Poland) and it won't arrive until next week, and this will be my first Ewa Michalak bra, sooo. hoping it fits! I sized up in the band to 70 - which is supposed to be a 32, because Ewa Michalak is supposed to be firm in the band. Hmm, that's interesting about the Bratabase conversion, it might just be an oversight?
Anyway, lovely bra!!
I think Bratabase converted it fine (75J=34:13), but the boutique's conversion is a little non-standard. The tag inside the bra says 75J, but the sales tag the boutique had said 32M/75J. Maybe the boutique tried to account for the band being firm?
After taking measurements, it looks like the cups on this might be smaller than the 32J Envy. It was really hard to measure the cup depth accurately though, since there's so much stretch lace. Also, there's a significant shape mismatch between my knee and the cup.
Hmm, interesting.
I like this style though, it's, like, understated...
So... I think my life just changed forever. My 34J breasts are very soft, FOB, with lots of immediate projection and (I think) narrow roots. This is my first Polish bra. Everything about it is perfect. My breasts look round and up-front, yet somehow seem slightly minimized. No quadding. The wires are staying in my IMF (a first!), and the wire ends aren't stabbing me under the arm. Nothing hurts!
For me, the lace and seams are smooth enough that the SM Triumpf can serve as a T-shirt bra, but your mileage may vary.
For reference, *everything else* stabs my underarms, especially Cleo Lucy & similar... I have permanent darker coloration where wire ends have scarred me. The wires of Panache Jasmine, Envy, and Clara end up two full inches below my IMF within an hour. Curvy Kate's Ellace gives me horrifying in-cup quadding due to my soft tissue. Until today, my best fit was Cleo Hettie in 34J.
Huh. Jasmine stays in my IMF better than Ewas - I also only tried 1 SF - its a little small, but still sort of fits. But i'm glad you found something! Remember, most of us go up a size when ordering her lined styles (PL and S), because the lining takes up space (but is cotton, so comfy!). I also find I have to go up a cup size in the SF line. BM is one of my easiest ewa fits - i'm wearing one now!
Now I want to stock up on Ewa Michalak SM bras, but I've seen a number of posts suggesting that the Triumf runs larger in the cups than Ewa's other SMs. Do folks here think I ought to go for a 34JJ if I purchase Kankan or Czarna Mgiełka? wendybienBronteBeachelkie33dbmamaz
Your description of your boobs and soft tissue issues are exactly the same as mine (esp Ellace). I'm dying to try Ewa 😀 Is Hettie in your size lined throughout the cup? I get in cup quad like crazy but I think it's the single layer lace in 28F. Congrats on the fit success!
I haven't tried any sm in ages, as the cut doesn't fit me at all sorry :( Maybe order both and send one back?
How wonderful you found this bra! The feeling when you discover your first well fitting bra is like nothing else! Anna, one of the contributors at mafortepoitrine.com, also found an unlined Ewa Michalak bra works as a nude-for-her. She is in a different size range, though, 70E. In her case, it was a BM Apricot. It resembles your SM Triumf. I mention this in case you want to try one of Ewa's BM cuts.
Yep. The double-layer isn't as pretty, but it does prevent the in-cup quad. I think the layer of mesh behind the lace is for GG+ in any band size. It looks like this: http://bra.pe/If62/ Sorry it doesn't work for you. :(
boxnut Yes, that's exactly what I wish they had in my size. I think it would mostly prevent or at least mitigate the in-cup quad. I still get it in a lot of bras, but I can usually tuck the lace here or there to stop it as long as it's not too thin and stretchy.
Wow, I totally love this bra! More than the bra I'd been waiting for! I LOVE the rich chocolate of the lace AND the taupe-ish color of the trim. the cups fit like a dream! (yes, on the high coverage side, but I'm good with that!) Band is much firmer than the S Magique. Slightly loose on my smaller side, but I didnt even adjust the straps, so that might be correctable. This seems like one of my best yet, somehow!
That looks fabulous on you! The color seems to suit you, too. Do you think it complements your coloring?
Great support and beautiful!!!
Yes, I always felt lovely in brown, earthy tones. and green.
"Yes, I always felt lovely in brown, earthy tones. and green. "
dbmamaz , you are lucky with this bra indeed! Any chance you can buy another one? Maybe return the one that didn't work so well?
I need to really think about it. I mean, i wanted the Magique for so long lol. and I generally find S more comfy on days I feel achy, but BM more comfy on days I feel fine. I kinda like the Mojito, which comes in S and BM. and also the Glamour (S). But I need to spend a little more time thinking about this Magique and whether I should keep it or not.
Wow. This color is amazing. The Ewa photos didn't do it justice. I'm glad this fits so well!
Gorgeous!
Very flattering, looks like a great fit and the shade (mink/grey/brown/taupe?) really suits you indeed (:
Wow that color is gorgeous on your skin tone . The fit looks lovely too. I just keep grabbing my bm bra so comfortable. Looks like you found a winner .
Looks great! I agree with everyone that the color looks great with your skin tone. I have one BM bra, but I seriously need to get more. So comfortable!
I think BM will be my favorite EM style! The stretch lace is so comfortable, the cup fits to me instead of fighting me!
I was not planning on buying another BM right now. I LOVED my 70HH - Ewa Michalak » Bm Bibi Beżowa Perła (533) but it was way too small. But when I saw this, I just LOVED the purple on black pattern and had to buy it I'm really glad I did as this bra (at leave from the brief trying on for the post) seems to be amazingly comfortable AND good support. Its not as 'out ...there' as my favorite Floris, more rounded and close to the body, but for tighter fitting clothing, I think thats a good shape. The seams are somewhat visible through a shirt, but that might fade with a few washings.
I love the little bow in the center - its almost like a shoelace, not girly at all - I think it fits in with what feels like a bad-ass look to me, feminine but not girly, intensely colored but not bright or loud.
Fits nicely on the 2nd hook, which was what i expected buying a 75. Sometimes my 32s/70s seem a little tight, so having a little breathing room seemed like a good choice, esp since EM bras have 4 columns, giving you a lot more choices for how tight to fasten it.
My only worry is the scalloped elastic at the bottom - my 70J - Ewa Michalak » Sm Fiolecik (642) has a similar lace, and it folds under and gets a bit scratchy. However, hopefully the softer, stretchier elastic of the BM will prevent this bra from giving me the pain I get from my Sm
Once again, the SM cut has served me well. After receiving an SM Bezyk which was too tall in the cup, I was nervous about how this one would fit me, and I think it fits very well!
The cups fit about true to size, but are shorter than some other SM cups (which is a good thing for me). The top part of the cup does flatten me a little, but not enough to be a big concern. However, if you're fuller on top or have taller roots, that might be something to be aware of.
I sister sized up in the band because Ewa noted that this band ...runs small. I think that that is an accurate statement, but its probably closer to half of a band size small, rather than a full band size small (so if you're on the smaller end of your current band size, you'll probably be fine sticking to that).
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Its cute on you! Thats the size i would try in an SM if i tried again, but it really doesnt look big enough for my FOT boobs.
That's so cute! I love the matching babydoll but the bra's more practical.
dbmamaz Yeah, I think that at least for this particular one you'd need to go up a size.
gratiat I liked it too, but I'm not big on lingerie that requires changing into. I just stick to stuff I can wear under my clothes lol
This one is so beautiful. .I had it in and out of my cart so many times but went with the sf. .as that had reviews so I could kinda figure out sizing. Oh I am putting this back on my wishlist.
It looks lovely on you!
This looks fabulous on you! I want a bra that looks like this, but with a lower gore.
well, the gore would be lower in smaller sizes - check out other SMs in your size
I finally got my first Ewa S - and its SO pretty! I love this turquoise color and the bright floral pattern. I dont think my cell phone does it justice. When I showed it to my husband his first response was "well, it sure is colorful."
I have been told that you should go up at least a cup size in the padded EMs compared to the unpadded. My BM 70HH is too small in the cups, and my SM 70J fits in the cups but is too small in the band, so I ordered this in a 75J. I looked at the ...reviews of the Edens from 2 years ago, and saw that the bands ran tight - but this year's Eden does NOT run tight. In the pictures you see me stretching out the band when it is on its loosest setting. I am wearing it on the 2nd row in all other pictures, which is fine - and makes me glad that the bra has 4 rows rather than 3. (or is that columns? I dont know!)
The bra comes with removeable pads. In the pictures you see, i have one pad in my smaller breast and none in my larger side. However, you can see quite clearly in the side view that I have 'bubbling' . . . not quite quadding, I think, but definitely some breast tissue bubbling up above the edge of the bra. However, because of the thickness of the bra I think, you can not see this at all under a shirt. I dont love it, but I think I can live with it.
You can also see from the above shot that my larger breast is not contained in the cups as well as the smaller one. If buy another S, it will probably be a 75JJ or a 70K, to see if that works any better for me.
The bra is very comfortable. I love the wide, stretchy straps - i actually have them adjusted pretty long, which makes me wonder if they would be too short for a taller person?
On one of the side shots you can see my 'shelf' effect - i feel like my breasts are coming straight out from just below my collar bone in an unattractive way. I think this happens with all bras that support me fully, though.
I have to say, my boobs look much bigger to me in this bra. This is why I generally avoid padded bras - even that little bit of padding makes me boobs look even more ridiculously huge to me.
I wont get rid of this bra because I love it, it is close enough to fitting, and they are completely out of material. Did I mention I love it? So pretty! But I do not think I've found my perfect EM S size. Read more 393 more words
(ack, hate seeing it here w no pics, hope they are approved soon!)
Looking good, beautiful bra! It's like Kwiaty's cheerful sister ;)
Yeah next time you could size up I guess, but if this is comfy I would surely just enjoy it!! :)
This might be weird but I like the shelf effect.
I've heard that from some ppl, idk. I hate being BOOB with a body attached. but i suppose maybe before I die I can learn to like it.
I think the "bubbling" is ok.. Its noticeable in the angeled side picture but not in the above picture.
I think the "bubbling" is ok.. Its noticeable in the angeled side picture but not in the above picture.
I think the "bubbling" is ok.. Its noticeable in the angeled side picture but not in the above picture.
and yes, seeing my pics here suddenly made me realize that it is the same color scheme as Kwiaty. But I love this one and that one was too busy for me. Just glad I have one I love!
wondering if washing will make it any less bubbly.
Wth! Sorry for the repeated comments. I wasn't adding the comment... Well apparently it did just didn't show it.
Omg, it's so freakin' pretty! I noticed it's available on the site again, so they must have gotten more fabric. I will definitely be ordering this baby after they return from vacation (unless you wanna sell me yours, haha!)
As far as the fit, I'm very, very glad you did not go with 70J like your SM Fiolecik. Ha, remember when I told you that my 70JJ - Ewa Michalak » S Orzechowa Pralinka fit, but I could probably also fit into a 70K/75JJ? See what I mean now? :)
I think the way this size fits you is actually how the S bra is intended to fit. If you look at the models on the EM website, you'll notice they all have that "bubbling" and "shelf affect." I'd bet money that Ewa herself would be pleased with the fit. The S bra really puts the girls out there! I had a feeling you might be more comfortable with something that fit closer to a full coverage balconette, which is why I wondered if 75JJ/70K might be better. But, I have to say, as it is -- I think it looks great!
After EM comes back from vacation, let me know how you feel about this size. If you really think a cup size up would be better, let me know. I could order the size you want (75JJ or 70K) and then we could do a switch-a-roo or something. I like the "bubbling" and "shelf affect", so I definitely don't want a larger than 75J/70JJ for myself. :)
pumkinswife I know, sometimes the site hiccups - and for some reason these comments are not able to be edited?
And bumblebean, thanks for the offer - I need to wash it and wear it a few times and see how i feel. I swear if someone offered to trade for a larger size of my BM Perla I'd jump lol. I LOVE that silly thing but i fall out of it every single time i wear it.
The fact that the bubbling is not visible under a shirt makes me think I'll keep it. But i do need to wear it a few times to be sure.
Good to know its back in stock tho.
The shelf effect is obtained when the boobs are lifted high and not allowed to project out and form a point. This means the mass of the breast is pushed up and in against the body. With fuller coverage cups you don't really notice they're doing it because the cups cover it.
But i see it most with a shirt on? It does seem worse with more lift tho.
Shirts aren't usually made of the same material as bra cups--the material has way less tension. !
Little update - wearing it this morning. On the dog walk, my comment about having hardware strapped to my chest came back to me. But I first said it about Panache, where the wires were so painful I felt like i was in a vice or something. this just makes my breasts feel like they are held more firmly! Of course, I'm sure it'll soften up some, but its the first padded bra that really fits that I've tried. I think I could get used to this.
Keep trying to convince hubby he'd really love the black strappy one!!
Update about shelf look - wore a newish shirt - bought it for a special occasion but forgot to pack it! I hated how shelfy i looked in it, when i was wearing my EM bras with it - just wore it today with a Floris and loved it . . . the separation of the floris seems to totally counteract the shelf look.
i'm finally realizing that for the high-necked shirts I've mostly worn, the floris projected separation helps to make it clear what is boobs and what is not. I have very few low-cut tops, but the cleavage-producing bras really dont look at good without them.
I have a full review of this bra on my blog (link below) but it's based on the 36/80HH I tried first time around. I found this band to be too big for me so returned it for the 34/75J which is measured here.
The cups on this bra are shallower than some of my other EMs and compares similarly to my PL Bella. I don't wear the Bella for anything else than around the house - partly because of its shallower cups and partly because of its super thin and flimsy straps. The Atrament has sturdier straps so it remains to be seen if I get much wear out of it.
That said, it really is a beautiful bra (as are all EMs!) and the fabrics used are so lovely and well-chosen.
Do have a look at the full review of the bra on my blog and feel free to ask me a question if you need any further information.
Oh ewa... why do you attatch the straps that far? I received this yester day and it took a day for altering the straps and gore by myself. I have not had many S s but this has so far the widest strap set and widest gore imo. The gore is not that wide actually but feel wide because of the pink ribbon trim on it.
Size wise, although the cups are open and tall, feel like running small a bit. I couldn't use cookies even for the smaller side because of bulge (first time in this size). However the band runs large. I usually need an extender ...for size 75 bands but can fasten and wear comfortably this without it. I think it is because the material used is so soft.
Positive things are.. it is much beautiful in person and has the most rounded shape among all the EMs I've tried. Almost Deco shape?! And it's soooo comfortable(of course after altering) thanks to the soft material.
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Well, at least I'm glad I chose to order mine in a 70 instead of a 75, but if the cups run small, I'm dead. I got a K, which is the sister size to what I've been wearing, but my magique fits on my big days and my panterra fits on my small days . . . i wanted another 'big days' bra.
I should know in 2-3 weeks, I guess
That is gorgeous!!! Hope it is comfortable after a day of wear!
This bra is really beautiful with its cream/beige background and floral design. I was really disappointed that the 75J was too small for me but I have sent it back and reordered it in 70K. I have reviewed it for my blog which is linked here.
The bra has removable inserts which can help correct the appearance of asymmetry, but I find the pads give me a bit of extra uplift so it might be worth sizing up a cup if you think you'd like to keep them in place.
The band on this bra is stretchier than some of my previous EMs and so I need to size down. I notice that the section between the cups is also very stretchy and this causes the cups to pull further apart than I have experienced before.
All in all it is a gorgeous bra with amazing detailling but perhaps go down a band and up a cup in an effort to make sure it works for you.
The cups are a bit small, and the band is tight. My UB was about 32 inches and 75 is perfect. I'm used to wearing 34J in UK, so I got 75J, but it appeared to be at least 2 cup sizes too small, even without the padding. The shape was really good (I'm very projected and narrow, fuller on bottom), so I will try a bigger size. The padding on the bottom is removable.
Thanks for the back photo! Those straps don't look too wide set at all which is what I'm always afraid of. They might actually work out really well for me-the plunge cut usually doesn't work for me because of how far apart they are on the back. I keep meaning to give this a try but then I see something shiny or brightly coloured. It looks great on you besides the little quad and I hope that goes away once you break the bra in.