This bra is so pretty, but it's a shame that it has the least stretchy band I've ever encountered. I can only stretch this to about 28.5"--almost 2 band sizes smaller than it should be. I can barely fasten it with an extender, so it's hard to tell fit. Like most KL semi softs I've experienced, there's a ridge at the seam between the padded and unpadded parts that I'm sure would show through clothing. It's also pretty closed on top and there's an elastic sewn at the top of the upper section, and it's very projected at the apex. The fabric is shiny and the lace is beautiful, the center gore is narrow with a lovely detail on it--it's just a shame that it essentially runs 2 band sizes small because the elastic in it barely stretches.
Beautiful details, beautiful color though hard to capture in a photo. The bra looks nicer in person than it did on the website. I should have stuck with my "normal" size. The band and the cup are both too large for me. I sized up one band and one cup based on other reviews. I bought this from zulily and the bra had the same size as the listing 70 (32) F. Maybe for someone FOT they would need to size up... its hard for me to say. The shape is very rounded and mostly up front and centered
I am a fairly even and projected breast shape. I have average-to-narrow roots with a slight omega shape. My best fitting bra is a Cleo Lily in 28GG, though I think a 30G would be more comfortable in terms of band length.
Really cute! It's a little odd since the side "wings" of the babydoll part don't wrap around all the way, but still very solid. Seems a little bigger than normal for a Kris Line bra - fits almost true to size, though a little small on me since I really need more of an FF-G cup.
It's good for a full and even shape. The cups are almost a bit pointy, but in a classy sort of way that emphasizes their natural appeal.
I don't know what it is about the Gladys that bewitched me into having to own it. I first saw it on Brastop and added it to my cart but didn't buy it, and much to my chagrin, it sold out in the size I wanted. So later when the opportunity to purchase it in a possible sister size came up, I bought it.
Perhaps it is the unexpected combination of the texturized dots and the lace trim with (I think they're called) rosettes, paired with the subdued color. The stock photos made it look almost pewter in color, but once it was in my hands I found it ...to be more of a light khaki color accented with silvery grey. The cups are seamed and lightly padded with a soft cottony material, similar to brands like Ewa Michalak or Comexim. The padding doesn't cover the whole cup, more like the bottom half. The lace part of the cups are unlined. The straps also have some trim on them, but this means they only adjust to a halfway point, which is something to keep in mind if you're really petite. Straps are usually a problem for me, but these were okay.
The Gladys is rather comfortable. It doesn't dig into my armpits or try to saw off my arms at the shoulder. The gore comes up a little higher than what I'm used to, but because the gore is so narrow, it doesn't bother me. Because I sized up in the band, I had to use the tightest hooks. However, after my experience with the Kris Line Mare Balcony bra I hesitate in ordering a 30 band. The Gladys also has side boning (!!) in the wings, something I consider a plus.
The bra is very much designed to give your boobs that "up front" look. The shape it gives my boobs is rounded with a slight point, which works well under clothing. It also lifts them up nicely. Rather than flattening your boobs, it gives some projection, which is nice. If you are looking for a nice bra to wear under work clothing or something subtly sexy with a unique pattern, I'd recommend the Gladys for you. Read more 264 more words
