I like it since it give me support (for once!) It feels pretty tight in the band, it says 28 but it was pretty tight on the first hook. I was barely able to pull it 2 inches away from my body.

The wires kind of hurt me, even after I bent them more into shape. It could be because I'm really skinny or because I'm not used to snug bras yet.

The band stretched a lot when me and my husband pulled it to measure stretched band length, but like I said above, it was hard for me to pull it away from my body when worn.

The cups have a weird outward turned seam on the top, but if you had breast tissue enough to lay against it it would probably be quadboob XD So I think it is just a weird seam.

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Updated on Nov 24, 2012 Flag this

nyannekochan

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Full name: Limited Collection Satin Padded Balcony Bra (T81/8242P) in Cream Mix. As far as I know, it's from one of the 2010 collections.

This bra is discontinued, but the shape and fit are pretty representative of Limited Collection A-DD balconettes.* The cups are wide and shallow, the straps are quite wide-set, and the band runs tight. The bra has thin, flexible padding in the lower part of the cup and a lace panel at the top, with a thin strip of elastic that (on me) cuts in really easily. I'm not sure if I just need a larger cup or if it's a shape issue - the cup ... edge is often problematic for me even when I've got the cup size right. On the positive side, it's a very pretty style with beautiful details.

*The Limited Collection range includes A-DD and DD-GG models, but the construction and fit in DD-GG is very different and they tend to run larger in the cup.

ETA, October 2012: I removed the elastic strip from the lace on this bra and my other M&S balconette with the same cut ( http://bra.pe/SB0u/ ), and it solved my problems with the cup edge cutting in; it seems that I just needed the cups to be more open on top. The bra is still too wide-set for me - nearly 28cm measured between the outer tips of the wires vs. 25cm in my Lepel Honeycomb - but removing the elastic has made it look and feel a lot better. The fit issues I reported reflect the fit before alteration.
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Updated on Oct 23, 2012 Flag this

This bra is extremely cute and quite comfortable. The band feels true to size, but the cups run small since my larger breast is right on the edge of quadboobing. I would recommend sizing up at least one cup size on this one. In addition, shallow breasts seem best suited to the shape of the cup.

Edit: Alas, the quadboob only seems to have grown more prominent/uncomfortable, which is unfortunate since this bra is adorable.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2014 Flag this

Runs tight in the name and small in the cup. It would be great for someone with a shallow FoB shape.

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Updated on Sep 08, 2014 Flag this

The band is insanely tight. I could barely fasten it, and even then it was too painful to keep on long enough to scoop and swoop

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Updated on Aug 03, 2013 Flag this

This band is tight. I mean REALLY tight. It's much better suited to a 26 than a 28. It's very pretty, but I can't speak much about the fit since I couldn't get it on

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Updated on Jun 30, 2013 Flag this

I love this bra so much! First of all it looks very nice. It runs tight, which is good for me since I'm not a true 28-band. It still rode up a liiiittle on my back, which could just be from my slouching awkwardly for the hour before I took it off. It hold my left breast nicely - perfect fit. However, the right cup is too large (My right breast is about a cup size smaller than my left). Overall, this bra is amazing!

Updated on Feb 25, 2013 Flag this

This is a gorgeous looking bra, with great push up for a good cleavage.

It has a very tight band, probably to fit a 26E rather than a 28DD.

Some padding in the bottom of the cups, but not obvious or uncomfortable.

I would keep this bra, which I got from another bratabase member, but I need to accept the fact that it just doesn't fit https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

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Updated on Feb 11, 2013 Flag this

amy__rebecca

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Very pretty bra, supportive with only 1 hook and gives a little cleavage but I have issues with the cup.

There is a small gap at the top of the cup, but overall the cup looks to be way too small for my breasts.

The underwires are too small and do not encapsulate the entire breast and the straps do not like to stay in the length I adjusted, it slips and becomes longer with time.

I think it is a good bra, but the cup and underwire part did not work for me.

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Updated on Dec 20, 2012 Flag this

Really nice plunge bra, especially for narrow cups as the gore is narrow, the cups very nearly touch in the middle and the underwire is short.

The band is slightly on the small side, but not too bad, and the straps could do with being a bit more adjustable as there's not much give in them.

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Updated on Nov 28, 2012 Flag this

amy__rebecca

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