My shape: FOB, soft tissue, narrow shoulders and roots, projected. My perfect bra is Ewa Michalak BM style
I bought this about a month and a half ago, when I saw that Zulily was having a Kris Line sale. I don't know much about the brand, but I know it's Polish and they seem to follow the same sizing guidelines as Ewa Michalak, for the most part. I researched them a bit before finally deciding on this bikini top in size 70G, which would be UK 32G/US 23i, my normal size. There's hardly any data on Kris Line bikinis, so I had to gauge what size to get based ...on the bra measurements that have been added here. Anyways, I finally received the bikini today, after much anticipation. Maybe I had FINALLY found a well-fitting bikini top! When I opened the plastic it was wrapped in and saw how small the cups were, my heart sank. You know that feeling... like you KNOW it isn't gonna fit, you can just tell my looking at it! But then you think, well, maybe looks are deceiving and you try it on with your hopes up, only to have them dashed to the ground when you see breast tissue spilling out of the front, center, sides, everywhere on the too-small cup. How in the heck could this be a UK 32G?? There's no way, it must be mislabeled or something, or Kris Line runs at least 2 sizes smaller in the cup for their bikinis or something.
Yeah, so that's been my morning. Not great, to be honest.
Despite the bad fit, this bikini is super pretty! The color is a really gorgeous, deep emerald green. It really doesn't look like a full coverage style to me; the cups are pretty short, and looks more balconette-ish, but that may be because of the too-small cup size. The clasp is a golden metal snap together thing, and the straps are nice and wide. The fabric is really soft and has a sort of shine to it. Inside the cups, there's a layer of black mesh along the bottoms.
I really want to try more Kris Line, both bras and bikinis, but now I'm at a loss as to what size I should even start with. I would definitely try this particular bikini in a larger size! It's really pretty, and I had fantasized all month about how cute it would be paired with some flower print retro high waisted bottoms!
Ah, well. It's not to be, I guess. Read more 311 more words
Oh I loveddd this color from the moment it first came out. It's such a shame it didn't fit because it's a beauty. I'm sorry it didn't fit! Hopefully Magda will be able to help you out a bit? Maybe she has size ideas for Kris line! Really though, judging by your bikini and my sports bra, maybe ordering two cups up wouldn't be such a bad thing?
That's what I'm hoping! So far, in my lengthy bikini journey, I've tried many different Ava styles, (they don't fit me right, or are a shape mismatch, or something. So those are already checked off my list) I have one Dalia I ordered in size 65J that was HUGE in the cup, (I actually took it to a seamstress, but they just sewed a dart into it and it looks weird so I don't wear it) this Kris Line one that was way too small, and I have one custom Ewa Michalak that I can wear, but the straps are really wide so it gets painful after a while. I'm running out of Polish options! I'm hoping Magda can swoop in and save the day.
Oh, I forgot my first bra-fit bikini was a Comexim, and that was too small in the cup, too. I ended up selling that one a while back. I tried to order a different one last summer, and the one they sent me was so messed up, it was unwearable. The band stretched to 39 inches! and the cup was this weird blend of too large in the cup but too small in the wire?! I can't even explain it, and will never order from them again, which is a shame. I just can't win!
Oof that's too bad. I get what you mean about Ava. If my tissue was any firmer than it was, I feel like it might be difficult to get an okay shape with it. I'm not 100% okay with only two hooks too. Kind of a dilemma for me there too haha! That's too bad about the Dalia. Did you consider ordering a size or two down? I've not heard too much about them ha. I was super jello of your saint Tropez bikini. Tooooo cute. I'm sorry it doesn't fit like you were hoping :( I custom order Mamba I think it was from them in an S shape and big yikes. 😬That was a long while ago though, so I can't even say what was wrong with it. Oh I'm sure Magda can help you out! She seems to be fairly knowledgeable :)
Oh god. Don't even get me started on Comexim hahahhaa. If you look at my Comexim tries you'll get a good laugh at least. Prettyyyyy dang bad haha. Every single time. It's a shame because I like a lot of their designs 🤷
So beautiful I am confident you'll sell it quickly. 💕🍀
Is it possible Zulily sold you one that failed QA? I thought they were supposed to be the equivalent of an outlet mall.
Oh, I'm so sorry that these bikinis do not suit you.:( I had an Emerald Beach bikini in my hands today and it really is in a beautiful color. The sizes of Kris Line is completely different than the size of other Polish bras. Please don't suggest GG, HH, because they are not UK sizes but only have such names. This can be compared in the size tables of the respective brands. In the UK sizes are given in inches and in Kris Line in centimeters and hence the difference. The naming of the cups is misleading. I've already put in a corverter cup size but I want to add it again.
According to him, if you wear a G-UK cup, it is I-US, GG-Kris Line and you can even be tempted to size H.
I hope that I have dispelled your doubts about the size of Kris Line. I am willing to answer your other questions. If you are not sure, write to me at: contact@bras4you.com
MagdaBras4you Already emailed you! :) I sent it when I was really distraught about my swimsuit problem, hahah! And thank you for the conversion! What is really bad is that the label and the description on the website BOTH state they are US cup size 32i! I think it was not labeled correctly and was actually a US size 32G, which, obviously, is much too small for me. I know better than to order any bras or bikinis from Zulily now! They use a completely different sizing system, so it's hard for me to figure out what size is actually mine. I'm hoping you have some cute bikini options you can send my way! :)
I am glad that although I can help a little. Of course, I will look for a nice bikini and read it willingly and I will answer you as soon as I can open the mail - have some problem with the server.:(
I am glad that although I can help a little. Of course, I will look for a nice bikini and read it willingly and I will answer you as soon as I can open the mail - have some problem with the server.:(
What about a Comexim from Breakout Bras so you can have easy returns? They have 3 colors for bikinis now...
veggiechic I've never had luck with padded bikinis, to be honest. Plus, I've had the worst time with Comexim in general, so I've sworn off ordering from them anymore. :( If they had non-padded bikinis at Breakout Bras by Comexim, I would probably break my "no Comexim" rule and try it out.
I'm so bummed for you. I had high hopes this would work out! My order should be here tomorrow and I'm now kind of dreading opening the package. I'm hoping Magda has some options for you!!
Hum. First the bra I received doesn't have the same lace as pictured on brastop. It is purple in the picture while it is actually gray and purple. Which gives it a less luxurious look. Also there was in the middle of the gore 2 awful plastic "pearl" that looked so cheap! I removed it, as well as I removed the little bow that was there, because it was midnight blue while the bra is purple, which looked odd.
The bra is padded, a lot padded, and we can't remove the padding. I had read I had to upsize of 2 cups with Kris Line. My actual size ...is 30G, and I tried a 32G, the only size that was available, so I took a try. But the band is really extensible and I think a 28 band would have in fact worked. The cups are really two small for me, as I move my boobs jump out of the cups. It is not just a quad boob effect, they just don't have room. Maybe the cups are also too separate for me - I'm never sure about that detail. If I ever go for another Kris Line, I will try a 30H.
Overall, for the price I paid it's not bad, but it's not a bra I can wear day to day. It has a cheap feeling to it, it is definitely not the luxurious brand they want to look. Read more 135 more words
Very unexpected deviation from labeled size! Band is extremely small and firm, and cups are very much larger than I expected--both deeper and taller, though the wires are narrow. I am usually a 32FFuk and 32G French/Euro. In overall cup volume and size, this feels more like a UK 28H or 30GG.
I did attempt to put it on. I can just about fasten it, but with a band barely over 29" fully stretched, I cannot wear this comfortably--it's too tight even with a 3" extender. Also, the cups are clearly too large, the lacy upper half sitting basically empty.
It seems well-made and sturdy otherwise. The materials are robust (padding is firm, wires are thick and do not bend easily). Elastics are wide, thick and seem like they would not become distended with wear. Straps do have some stretch to them. Lace at top of cups is NOT stretch lace.
Too projected for me so I don't quite fill out the cups top or bottom. Wire width was great though and the band looked snug but easily stretched out a lot more. The shape it gave me was very east west as well which I didn't love.
Kris Line does it again with another really pretty bra! I love how their stuff looks, unfortunately I have not found the right fit yet. This bra is a little tight in the band for my liking, I can get it on but would be uncomfortable wearing it all day. And the cups are much too small for me, I need to go up at least two cup sizes.
Ordered this in white. Has an inner sling and plastic cup hooks. Cups feel a bit large at the top for me. I had to use an extender for this bra. Also ordered the black 32gg and the band was significantly longer.
Seems like this is the closest I will get to a KL bra fitting. Band fits much more like a 30. Still the top part is empty, there's a significant ridge where the padding ends, and the shape is so pointy... I just couldn't picture myself wearing this in real life. It's a very pretty bra and very high quality, but I would feel self conscious with these torpedo boobs.
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.
A very pretty bra, but definitely far too small in the cups (a chronic problem with Kris Line!). The design is, as per Kris Line's usual, gorgeous. The straps have multiway hooks, which is really nice and a cool bonus I wasn't expecting. I've had some slightly problems with them falling out of said hooks and coming undone, but I think this is mostly because the sides ...of the cups come up a bit high on me and sit a little looser than they should. A shape more suited to this bra wouldn't have this problem, I don't think.
I know most people say that Kris Line bands tend to run small, but I've always found them to be pretty stretchy and loose if anything. This one really feels like a true 32, and stretches out to 80 centimeters when it should be closer to 70?
I'd say this bra would work well for someone who typically wears a snug 34F-FF or so, though it's hard to judge since I am not that size. Read more 106 more words
Oh I loveddd this color from the moment it first came out. It's such a shame it didn't fit because it's a beauty. I'm sorry it didn't fit! Hopefully Magda will be able to help you out a bit? Maybe she has size ideas for Kris line!
Really though, judging by your bikini and my sports bra, maybe ordering two cups up wouldn't be such a bad thing?