This bra is very comfortable and really helps with wide root breast issues, especially with supporting breasts in the armpit area with the mesh side support panels. Though, I do have a bit of spillage on the inner side of my breasts. I also have an issue with nipples falling out of the bra when on my period, as of late. The straps don't go short enough for me, but that is an issue I have with most bras, and isn't a very big deal. It is a great option for smaller chested people to get a bra that has side support, and is very comfortable.
Wonderfully diverse bra, it's comfortable enough to wear day to day and cute enough to wear on special occasions. As with any bra with lace the lace has taken more damage than the rest of it but still held up alright with a year of heavy use.
I definitely give this bra an A for comfort and support as a new bra in a size I never once considered could ever work. It fits absolutely perfectly for me. There is no gaping anywhere and the underwire matches the width of my breasts exactly, which is even surprising since my right boob is about half a cup smaller than the left and there is no sign of it in this bra. The molded shape is round and flattering. The short, narrow gore is ideal for my close set breasts. All that said, the band is incredibly elastic so it will likely stretch out sooner than some others, but I only paid $9 for it at Marshalls, so I won't mind if I have to alter it later. I'm not crazy about the wide padded straps since I personally prefer narrow ones, but I'm sure it is a bonus for other people. It came with a little decorative bow that is popular in a lot of bras, but I automatically remove those sometimes even before I get home.
Me: 27" underbust, 33" standing, 33.5" hanging/lying Boobs are even or slightly FOB, full/wide on chest, close-set, firm I like tight bands. I wear 28E/F and tight 30DD
I really love this bra. You can bury me with this bra because it has not failed me for years--through my "Gee, I wish my 32DD bras were tighter underneath" phase, gaining and losing weight, and finding my real size.
I encountered this bra at a Nordstrom store and was mystified. I knew I liked the low cut & gore, but I was shocked to feel how tight it was compared to other 32 bands I owned--and it was strapless! I saw a 32DD ...as well (my size at that time was probably more like 28F, but I wore 32DD), but the gore was different and the cups further apart, so this size was the one I chose.
In 2010/11, I gained weight and a lot of upper fullness due to stress + Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and still kept myself on the loosest hook, not wanting to stretch the bra out, and I was pleasantly supported at probably a very full 28F/FF. In winter of 2011-2012, I lost 20 pounds of fat. My upper fullness took a huge hit, but otherwise the boobs looked about the same size and they fit in this bra just fine. Eventually, I found 30 bands existed, which lead me to the internet and I found 28 bands and proper sizing. The point is: It fit me the whole time because the band rocks (it's tight, wide, and has little rubbery lining to grip onto your skin) and I was never actually a 32-incher.
Now sometimes I wear this bra on the tightest hooks just because I am so used to tight bras, but I can get away with looser hooks. I have black and tan; they're old but still fit, perhaps because they're more "special occasion" type bras.
I have given this bra as a gift to many 28-band folks and they adore it. It is so practical. The cups are smooth, padded to add about a cup size extra, and cut in the best way--not too high, and not too much fabric in the middle so you can wear this with low-cut tops. I compare it with the Wonderbra strapless with the hands inside, which is more high cut, and compare it with the Gossard Egoboost strapless, which has far too much fabric in the center and you can never wear it with cleavagey tops. :/ This bra always beats out those two even though I think those ones have tighter bands.
So check out the measurements and see if you feel like risking "your old size." The measurements I posted are from my 4-yr old bra. If you're really a 32D, you might want to size up a band. Read more 361 more words
Pretty cute color, reasonably comfortable fabric. May give less full breasts a pointy shape, top of cups can also push down on top of breast tissue to create less of a flattering shape. The biggest con for me was the shape it gave my breasts and the fact that I didn't feel super supported by the cup tissue. Biggest pro is the neon pink animal print color, if you're into that sort of thing.
I normally wear 28-30 F-E. This 32 band is too SMALL. The D cups are also too small. The cups are 1 piece molded cup with some extra padding in the bottom for a bit of extra push-up. The gore width is refreshingly narrow (almost all bras are too wide on me). If I can find this in something that fits, the quality and comfort is really good for a strapless.
I normally wear a 34E UK (34:6) and I'm looking at this in the 36DD (36:5). Which is listed as a sister size. Would you say the band was one step too small or more than a step? I'm definitely nervous about the cups being too small but going all the way to a 38DD sounds like a good way to purchase a belt.
I can't say for sure, but based on my bra I say you would want to try 2 sizes larger than your normal in both band and cup. If where you get it from has a good return policy, possibly get a few sizes of varying cups and bands starting in that range, then get some more measurements into bratabase for the rest of us. 😉
The band seems to run a little small but I still think a 30 band will be better. Other then that this bra is adorable! I have it in gray and it just looks great. The fact that its convertible also makes a great everyday anyway bra!
I love this bra! It's not my perfect fit but my bra feels so good, it's a very comfortable bra and if it was in my size I would wear it every day! The wide cushioned straps are to die for. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
This bra has the perfect amount of push up (not too little or too much) which is hard to find. The underwire digs in a little on me but did not do this when I first got it. I guess it is just wearing out? I have had them about 6 months now. Maybe not the right shape or size for me, the side of the bra does not go up high enough to contain all my breast tissue and it doesn't lie flat again the sternum.
I really like this bra, I just wish it fit better. The band is for sure too big but it fits better than other 32 I have tried. I wear it on the middle hook. I love the cups though I think they are too small for me but it may just be PMS right now. The satin cups are lovely and I love how they fit around my breasts. I wish it came in more diverse sizes, Felina doesn't make a 30 band apparently. The wires seem.. odd? They poke me in places, I wish they were wider. Overall, I think this is a good, pretty bra but it doesn't fit the best.
This one could be built a little sturdier. The elastic band isn't very sturdy, however it looks like it should last a little while. It was a gift that has never fit well enough to even fake wearing it. However it is such a nice bra that I can't bring myself to part with it. Based on the few minutes I've tried to wear it, I think the water filled padding would be extremely comfortable.
I normally wear a 34E UK (34:6) and I'm looking at this in the 36DD (36:5). Which is listed as a sister size. Would you say the band was one step too small or more than a step? I'm definitely nervous about the cups being too small but going all the way to a 38DD sounds like a good way to purchase a belt.