OK, so first, I'm stunned that a 34 is so comfortable and does not ride up! It does not stretch to 34--more like 32.5 or 33, which helps. I do think the cup is a little large for me (again, stunning... this is the old school sizing back when Ds were actually big cups!) so I will be trying a 34D also.
Since this is such a super cheap bra I'm keeping this one and will experiment with small alterations, notably I want to try taking in the tip of the cup to slightly reduce volume
The construction is so supportive and just, again, so so comfy. I suspect lift will improve further with a cup that's not too big for me.
Only con: The material feels very ummm... not luxurious. Rather stiff and almost papery. The strap adjustment and clip are stiff too. It is still amazingly comfy though! I've read that the stiffness improves with washing.
ABOUT THIS BRA This is an unpadded, non-stretch, seamed, wireless, full cup, bullet bra.
Purchasing: * $16.04 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns * Not available with Amazon Wardrobe. * Available in black, white, and beige only. * Available in US sizes 34-48 B-DD only.
Band: * Most of the band is constructed of a non-stretch, woven, smooth, opaque cotton-poly blend fabric. The top of the band has firm, non-stretch seaming. The bottom of the fabric is banded with elastic. However, the elastic can barely stretch because it is firmly attached to the non-stretch fabric. (This fabric is similar to a starched men’s dress shirt – flexible with a crisp ...hand.) * Near the hooks, the band changes to wide elastic, 1" long (one piece on each side so 2" total). * At the gore and underneath cups, the band is one layer of stretch mesh. * Wing support: no seaming nor boning. * Full band - band is straight beneath wires. * Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
Straps: * smooth, non-stretch, woven poly-cotton * soft (don’t stand up on their own) * full adjust * straight back (not leotard) * center pull * front adjust * padding for straps – slides along strap, not a fixed position, 3.6 cm wide * Adjustment slider is complex. Don’t expect to adjust the strap length while wearing the bra. But once set is very, very secure. These straps won’t get longer as the day goes on!
Cups: * seamed full cup * No special side support. * No underwire. * Inner top edge of cup is two layers of stretch mesh. The edge is folded so there is no seaming or edge banding. * Outer top edge of cup is a continuation of the non-stretch poly-cotton band fabric and non-stretch seaming at the top of the band. It is actually all one piece; there is no vertical seam to separate the top edge of cup and the band. This made measuring cup width & depth tricky. I used the ends of the horizontal seaming as measurement points. * The remainder of the cut-and-sewn cup is the same non-stretch, poly-cotton fabric. * Soft cups (no padding or molding).
ABOUT ME: petite with wide, horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts * average projection (not shallow nor super projected) * average-set (one finger width of space between breasts) * wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line) * even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full) * short root height, average vertical placement * mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away) * conical shape (but will squish to round) * full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FoB due to short roots and soft tissue * petite (5'3") so have narrow frame * front (anterior) rib flares (not usually a fit issue, but I like that longlines make them disappear)
FIT DETAILS
Band: * way too big * wings: too high, touches axillary fossa (armpit crease)
Gore: Height & width fine.
Straps: * Not too far apart. * Adjust short enough.
Cups: * Wide enough. * Breast pushes wing away from body (wing just covers, doesn’t support, probably b/c too big). * Top of cup: gaps (expects more upper fullness) * Bottom of cup filled (enough immediate projection at wire) * Cup apex: too deep * Shaping: Unsupported breasts sag below band. * Tail of Spence enclosed but happy.
ASSESSMENT & PLAN * Band & cups too big. (Cup volume might be ok, if bra could keep boob inside cup.) * I would try a 30- or 32-band, but they aren’t made. STOP.
* Found this bra while browsing Amazon for projected styles. Super cheap (<$20). * Almost no measurements in Bratabase so size was a total guess. * I would recommend this bra for a woman with very wide and very projected breasts (in the manufactured size range of 34-48 B-DD) looking for a bullet bra. The tall cups would suit a long torso and/or low-set breasts. Read more 530 more words
I agree with everything you have said I have the same bra in fact I have added it to my photos where you can view it in a larger size.