I bought this bra to see if an F would fit me, but it ended up being a strange choice for that kind of trial. The cups seem really big on the top, despite the depth being close to my Es, and really wide on the sides (better for me than most bras which aren't wide enough though) yet not narrow enough for me in the middle. And the band is really much tighter than a regular 28 as it seems to be with most M&S bras. Still looks pretty though and I might try to get some major alteration done just to wear it. The quality isn't great though and the hooks in the back can easily bust out of their sockets.
Oh no, I'm sorry it doesn't fit you well. :( And I'm confused about the hooks thing, they looked robust to me... Do you think usual Freya/Curvy Kate/Cleo/etc bras have sturdier hooks? Because they seemed similar to me.
They seem much sturdier yeah. The first time I hooked the bra with an extender (no pulling at it whatsoever) one of the first hooks came out of its seam, a common issue in all not-so-sturdy bras (I had to keep sewing the hooks on my old bras back in all the time, lol... despite them being about 10 inches too big in the band wth). Not a deal breaker though. I just started my quest with bras, still learning things! Thank you for the bra :)
Oh, that sucks, I'm sorry :/ I didn't have this issue, I would have told you if I had seen this. I hope it can still work for you..
Not even an issue, I like the bra and still have hopes for it post-alteration :>
This is a really pretty bra! I love the color and the gore detail (bow and peep hole). I got this in a 28F hoping it was closer to my size than previous bras I've bought. The cups seem to be alright but the band is too tight. I can fasten it but it hurts and I can barely breathe! I had to go and buy an extender just to wear it.
I fill the cups at the bottom. The top has some slight wrinkling on my smaller boob but it isn't really an issue because of the lace. There is an elastic band on the top section but ...it doesn't cut in. I wonder if I could even use a cup smaller (I've heard the DD+ run large in the cup).
The band is very firm and doesn't have a lot of stretch, a 30 probably would have been a better fit but I guess I will get more life out of the bra with an extender.
The only fit issue besides the too tight band is the straps. They are very separate. They don't fall down or anything but they dig right into my armpit/crease. I think it's because I'm so petite (I have this problem with other bras). If the straps were closer set they wouldn't go right under my arm.
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While this bra technically fit me, I didn't really like how it felt. The band was very tight, and the underwires were extremely firm. The cups were also very stiff and overall the bra was very uncomfortable.
The band is really tight. With extenders on it fits really good. It's a black, lightly padded plunge. I really like this bra. Very good bra if you want cleavage. Good if you need a 24" band.
Band runs a touch snug and the cups run a touch big. Not the best for how shallow I am but oh my goodness is it pretty. I didn't wear it more than half hour but it was long enough to know the bra wasn't right for me.
The bra that I own is an all black one with pink dots on it. It is extremely sheer but I cannot see my nipples through it. I really love how beautiful it is. I bought this bra from another user.
This bra is actually too small for me, so I doubt I could give an unbiased review of it. I like the color. I'm always a fan of lace. The fabric is weirdly shiny IMHO. The cups are stitched together in a thread that matches the lace but not the fabric, which has a slight Frankenstein effect. It's like this bra aspires to be cute, but somehow ends up very industrial bra.
This bra is really pretty, but it's just not that right fit :/. The cups are a little wider than I'm used to, but I'm unsure if I need that or not. The straps sit too far off my shoulders for my liking, and the lace on top folds over (I assume this shape is not for me). The fits well on the middle or tightest hooks.
Oh my god I love this bra. It's perfect! Unfortunately, I have no idea where to get more. This is the first bra that I've tried that fit in both the band and the cup and had a short enough gore that it didn't stab me or put pressure in uncomfortable places. Such a tragedy that it is a limited edition bra.
This is a quite lovely bra, but it is way too small. Because of the shape of the cups, the lining down the center bunches up making it quite visible (because it is too small).
The center gore lays flat, but seemed to cut into me.
Since the bra didn't fit that well I can't give that much of a review for it.
I have 3 of these bras when I thought I was a 28 F I bought them. I don't know if they run small because no E or F cups have been fitting. If I could do it all over I would of got 3 sizes bigger. Mark & spencer sizing is different just in case someone doesn't know. 28 G is UK 28FF, 28 GG is 28G in UK sizing; 28H in M&S is 28GG in UK sizing. If you wanted a bigger band you could wear 30F=30F; 30G=30FF; 30GG=30G.
The band on this one is TINY. I measure 26", and it is really very snug on me - I might wear an extender for a few weeks as it stretches out. It runs pretty large for an F cup - there is a bit of wrinkling at the top of the cup. It's a gorgeous satiny blue-grey in color, with a bright blue ribbon in the center. The wings are taller under the arm, and much smaller across the back.
I first bought this bra because of good reviews and the high cotton percentage (37%), which I thought would make it a good alternative to unpadded bras in summer.
This bra would be really great for people with a really broad root. My root, although broad, is not broad enough for this bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> It has a supersmall band, it only stretches to 64 cm, even though it's a 60 band (or 28). I sort of like the "rustical" look, but absolutely cannot get it to fasten. With an extender, the cups are too big and broad for me.
Oh no, I'm sorry it doesn't fit you well. :(
And I'm confused about the hooks thing, they looked robust to me... Do you think usual Freya/Curvy Kate/Cleo/etc bras have sturdier hooks? Because they seemed similar to me.