Serena Lace (B2761)

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30F

Didn't fit

This one is a giveaway from rachaelll and I decided to try it after seeing her review of it. Both her and AprilGoulding thought that I had a chance of it fitting. Spoilers: it doesn’t

When I first got it out of the envelope, I was worried that the material which is the basis of the cups was going to be rough, but it actually is pretty soft. The lace that is along the band is beautiful and love that it’s not a solid line with the elastic...it sort of drapes over the edge...sort of scalloped but not scalloped. The upper ... portion of the cup is also lace, which wraps up the straps some, giving a really unique look and neckline. The lace is on the thicker side. Even the cup material. I’m surprised that it’s got 3 rows of hooks for something this small. Interestingly enough, it also has a j hook. Between this and the lace up the straps, I think that they designed it with a few bralette aesthetics in mind. I really dig the narrow wires, and immediate projection seems ok, but it’s hard to tell exactly how it is when it is not fitting me properly. The gore could stand to be a little bit narrower.

The biggest problem with this bra is that it’s got a strip of elastic which lines the top of the cup, and it digs into the breast tissue there even though I am functionally short rooted and fob. That said, I think that it’s too small in the cup anyway. I noticed that the index size on this is 30:6 or 30E UK so the 30F must be the Canadian/American size, and therefore at least a cup too small for me as I am a 30F/30FF UK. I also feel fairly compressed in this which is probably the size and definitely the elastic strip. I don’t know if removing the strip would improve the fit or not. I had planned to take it to the local shop today, but I got a FaceTime call from my brother in New York and ended up judging their cookie contest (inspired by the Great British Bake Off as my niece [7] and nephew [5 next month] are huge fans of it right now). So of course judging the cookies took precedent over going to the shop. I would not have had enough time after we finished. I will see if I can get there on my next day off next week.

I honestly don’t know if it’s going to make a difference with the elastic removed. I do like the bra and will keep it if it can be altered and fit better, otherwise I will pass it on. I feel almost certain that I need at least a 30G in this. If it’s available.
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- Too bad :( it's a gorgeous bra. From the front and even some side pics it looks like it fits.
  I agree with the sizing. I think it's an American F.
- Yeah, it’s beautiful. And it almost fits. But I’m definitely not a 30F US.
- If you see all of the pics (the adventure shows some, but not all as the review does), you will see where I am experiencing it cutting in.
- Gorgeous bra, sorry it didn't fit.
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34I

Hasn't set fit

So basically I suck at buying bras as well as saying no to salespeople. I went to this small, local bra boutique and was the only customer in a very small space. The salesperson was so excited to have a captive customer! Cute store but nothing amazing. I tried on Elomi Matilda and Bijou. They were both too wide and gaping at the top, even in the 34FF. I also tried on the Fantasie 4520 with similar results and some Parfaits that were not good. So that left Fit Fully Yours as the only choice.

Serena is an unlined multi-part bra with woven sheer upper lace ... panels that have sewn on elastic. The sides and back are sheer lace with multi-directional stretch and mesh lining. There is also padded side support slings and a J hook. The pics look like it is riding up a bit in the back but I just needed to adjust it. It's very supportive and firm. I'm still not a fan of full cup bras and don't care for the firmness but I think this one is a good fit. I couldn't say no to the nice woman and home it went with me. Idk what the chances are of me actually wearing it.
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Updated on Feb 05, 2019 Flag this
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  Serena is a very beautiful bra. I found it to be surprisingly narrow and deep for a North American brand. I find it interesting that the side slings show much more visibly in the nude than the black. It was ultimately a fail on me because of the elasticated cup edge. It dug into my tissue even in the correct size.
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  It looks lovely on you and hopefully you will get some use out of this one.
  
  It was very kind of you to buy the bra to improve the happiness of the saleswoman! Good Karma and positivity always gets paid forward so you shall reap the rewards of you kindness soon. 💙💜💙
- I'm not wild about full cups either, but I think this bra looks like a great fit and has the shape that I look for! I'm around a 34F, I think? Still trying to figure out the best size and fit in different brands. I tried Wacoal's Halo Lace in 36G (US size of course, but I was surprised that the 34 band was way too tight) and while the gore didn't tack fully and was overall a tiny bit too tight, it was otherwise comfy and looked surprisingly nice.
  
  I'm glad to hear that the Serena is narrow and deep, and yes, that is (pleasantly) surprising for a North American brand!
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30G

Didn't fit

I currently own this bra in a 30F (which is actually a 30E UK because Fit Fully Yours is a Canadian company that is using North American cup scaling/progression) which came from rachaelll as a giveaway. I took the bra to my local shop to see if the assistant I had worked with a few weeks ago was there, because she had mentioned that she did bra alterations and I was curious if cutting out the elastic strip would make it fit better.

She wasn’t there, but I did try it on with the fitter who was there, and they also had a 30G in ... it for me to try (which I honestly had hoped that they would...Canadian lingerie shops like to stock Fit Fully Yours because it is Canadian as I mentioned).

I found that the 30G had side slings in the cups for support that the 30F didn’t have, and like the 30F, it was a 3x3 hook setup which seems a little extreme for such relatively small sizes but I am ok with it. I think that it anchors the bra a bit more, though I think that it’s a little bit of overkill for the 30F (30E UK). The fit is generally improved with the size up, and the sides have better coverage in this size. But, sadly, that dastardly elastic strip is still cutting into my tissue. I don’t know if it’s a shape issue or a characteristic of having soft tissue, but it’s a pain in the butt, to be honest.

I did confirm that the fitter seamstress is in tomorrow so I’m going to go back and see what she says regarding the elastic strip and whether it’s something that can be removed or even replaced with something else. I don’t think that I would buy the bra at full price in this size and have altered, but if the 30F fit can be improved with the elastic strip being removed, then I will consider keeping it, though given the better overall fit of the 30G, I will probably pass it on to someone else with less volume than I have.

I am going to keep this in my current bras in the event that I have a chance to get a few measurements to add to the data profile tomorrow. Then I will remove it/not own it.
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  Definitely looks good for volume. It's a pretty bra, so it's such a shame that it cuts into your tissue :(
- Thanks. The volume is definitely better. I struggled with trying to capture the cutting in with such a quick photo shoot. As usual, I was the only person in the shop so I had to be quick!
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  I will update more about whether it’s something that can be altered/fixed for the fit once I see the same lady again from last time.
- It really is lovely. I hope they are able to to fix the elastic.
- Thanks Sonya.
- Didn’t make it out today due to migraine (storm is coming in) but I’m going to try next week. I’m kinda considering trying a 32G because I’m curious about the fit of the cups in one more size up. Band will be too big, but were it to fit better, I’d have the gore narrowed because it’s a bit wide, so that would tighten the band some. If I were to get it. But obviously I want to see if the 30F elastic bit can fix the fit enough as it was a giveaway.
- She said that removing the elastic is a gamble.
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30F

Didn't fit

This is a BEAUTIFUL bra. It's lace, but opaque enough and thick enough to hide nipples. The lace continues around to back of band. Has a J-hook to convert to racerback.
Gives terrific, natural, softly rounded shape.
Wires are perfect width and height for me, but cups aren't as deep as a UK size F, so gore won't tack.
I bought it, knowing the gore didnt tack, but the clerk told me that because I'm augmented and so round, I'd probably never get a bra with a gore that tacks. Aggghhhh. So not true.
After 2 wears, I'm going to try to sell it to some other lucky Bratabase member https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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- Yeah bra fitters can really suck some times, they just want to get sales ya know!
  Welcome to bratabase!
  Please measure the bra as it will add to our all important bratabase, it's how we know if a bra will fit us right or not. If you need any help or anything, please don't be afraid to ask.
- LeProfessor I'd love a link with "How to Measure a Bra". Cup depth, mostly. I want to be sure to do it correctly.
- AprilGoulding When you measure a bra, Bratabase gives you instructions for each measurement via a little illustration.
  The way I measure depth is put the cup over my knee and then measure wire end to wire end at the deepest part.
- AprilGoulding everything said is good. I will add that I measure depth a few ways. First, I measure with the bra over my knee as stated, but I do it both ways...with the details of the bra facing me and with the wire wire facing me. I have to stretch the bra on my knee though to get the full depth. I also try to measure with the bra on. I like this way so I can see where it is the deepest part to measure over my knee. Generally the knee method with details facing you will yield a bigger number than the other way. With the three measurements, I take the average or if 2 of 3 are the same, that number. What helped me was to buy a listing from an experienced user and see how/if my measurements match. If they did not, I’d re-examine the measurements to see if I can figure out what they did. Some of the time I would see the way it was done and adjusted my measurements, and some of the time I couldn’t, so I would stick with what I was getting. This has helped me get a bit of confidence in my own measuring. I hope this helps.
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  Oh Calluna I really like that idea of measuring over top the bra while wearing to get an idea of where the deepest part of the bra is. Good idea if you can't see where the deepest area of the bra is.
  AprilGoulding
  I measure the bra in two ways. Hanging the bra cup between my knees (or somehow keeping the bra in the air while still being able to use both hands, i've done some funny looking set ups for this purpose). I lay the measure tape inside of the bra cup along the deepest point. I find the deepest point by taking the measurement near the bottom, middle and top of the cup. I imagine you would need to take several more measurements if your cups are taller than 5 inches. Generally speaking the apex is at the middle/top of the cup. Now that I know which part is the apex/deepest section of the cup, I lay the measure tape into the cup. Hold the edge against the inside of the wire channel and press my finger onto the measure tape along the depth of the cup making sure the tape remains taught. Mind you I am not stretching the fabric here. Then I will take the same measurement again, this time stretching the fabric. Which I either do with my knee or tacking down the edge of the measure tape to the wire channel and using my hands/fingers to stretch the fabric. I take each measurement a couple times. I know it's accurate as long as it is within a 1/4 inch of the same measurement, because well I am human. From now on I will note both these measurements in my reviews, but for my posted measurements, I always chose the non-stretched measurement. If I were to measure all my bras again I would pick the average number between the two.
  The instructions here are good for measuring the cup depth. But as you continue to do it over and over and try on more and more bras and realize where the apex/deepest point is, you will become more confident with your measurements. It took me a while to think I was doing it right, when all along I was doing it just fine.
  I do always take my measurements on the inside of the cup.
  But I am sure one of us, one of these days will inevitably make such a video! XD
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38J

Hasn't set fit

Super comfortable high quality bra. Fits my older, narrow and projected self very well. I wish is was smooth and not lace.

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32DD

Didn't fit

I love this bra! It gives great shape and it's so comfortable. The fact that there are no padded cups is amazing because (living in South America) padded cups just get too hot. I've been wearing this bra for years now. I recently ordered more from Canada in my normal size, but as you can see, it's a bit small. This isn't surprising to me because I gain weight first in my breasts and during the pandemic, I've definitely gained some weight. Even thought the cups are a small, they're not uncomfortable. From experience, I know that the lace has some give, so soon enough the top of the cups won't be cutting in. My last two bras have lasted over 3 years of non-stop wear (and being washed in the machine) with no problems- just a little stretching, as expected. I still keep them at work to change into when I bike in. I will keep ordering these, but next time I'll pay more attention to my current size https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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30F

Didn't fit

This bra is beautiful. The lace detailing turns a basic black bra into a show stopper. I was really impressed by the quality of the design and materials. The j-hook option on the straps is also a huge bonus.

The wires on this bra are surprisingly very narrow, they remind me of polish wires. This bra also has a decent amount of the projection at the wire, but not quite enough for me. It is a close fit, but the wires do not stay in my IMF. The stretch lace at the top of the cup is very accommodating and the moulds nicely to my shape.

This bra would be a wonderful everyday black bra option for someone who needs narrow cups and average projection.

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- I wonder if this would fit me? I wonder if the problem with projection and slipping is due to the band being loose for you.
- I wonder if this would fit me? I wonder if the problem with projection and slipping is due to the band being loose for you.
- Calluna do you want to try it? It was a give-away from AprilGoulding. I can just send it to you! I think Bratabase will cover the shipping
- Sure! The cups look tall but everything else looks good.
- Calluna awesome! Can you send me a message with your address? I'll transfer the bra to you.
- rachaelll so close, but no cigar. It's a shame, because it's a really stunning bra and it needs a home.
  
  @Calluna cups on this one no taller than a BM. I hope it fits you. I paid a lot for it (the clerk convinced me that I didn't need my gore to tack wtf This is one of my pet peeves - convincing people to buy something they know isn't good just to make their commission) I only wore it twice before I gave up on it because it clearly was too small and kept sliding down out of my imf and giving me rib pain. It's got a very beautiful band - the lace goes all the way around.
- Thanks rachaelll. I’ll message you. AprilGoulding it is funny what fitters will say. I was in La Senza and quadding out of the 32D So Free Lightly Lined Balconette, which I had been wearing (the style and size) for a while, which was not a perfect fit, but decent if it came from the semi annual $10 bin (band too stretchy and cups bordering too small and shallow). But this particular one was cutting in bad bad bad and the fitter just said that it’s a balconette and supposed to fit like that. I asked her for a 32DD and showed her how it should fit. I mean, I still had major stretch with the band, and it was going to slip down from my imf once I would be active and move around. Ugh.
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  AprilGoulding you are our fairy bra mother :)
- Message sent...altered from the Baklazan one.
  
  AprilGoulding did you ever get the 65FF BM Wersal?
- Calluna not yet. I bought several bras and panties from Marta. Should get in a couple of weeks
- Ok, sounds good.
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32I

Didn't fit

Very cute bra and great for small shoulders. Where the straps are so pretty they look like cami straps so you can totally get away with wider necklines without fighting your bra straps or having them be obviously visible

Burgundy colorway

Updated on Dec 22, 2018 Flag this
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30J

Hasn't set fit

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34I

Fits

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red colorway

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