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.