Looks: The build of the bra is solid with nice lace detailing and velvet straps, both under the bra and in the back. I love the amethyst color and the velvet straps, as I feel like it's a softer, more romantic take on the strappy trend. Very pleased with the design.
Quality for price: The lace seam on the right cup is mis-sewn and folded over, and there are a few loose threads on one of the harness straps that may be unraveling. Not what I expected for an $88 bra, to be honest. I don't know how common these defects are, but I'm working with Journelle CS to ... see about replacing or exchanging this bra for one without these issues.
Fit: Getting this on the first time was... a challenge. It's not immediately apparent how the straps are supposed to fit, so I had to google a picture of the bra being worn to sort it out. I also needed to adjust and re-adjust the back harness straps several times before I found a good length for them.
I would describe my shape as even to FoB, projected, and very close set. I get a tiny bit of quad boob when I first scoop and swoop, but my breasts settle into the cups evenly after a few minutes of wear. While a touch too tall for my breasts (the wires sit about 0.5-1cm below my IMF), the cups themselves are comfy, and the harness back and under strap is no problem thanks to being made of velvet. However, this bra comes up much higher under my arms than I expected from stock photos (likely of smaller sizes), and the lace edging rubs a bit uncomfortably. I haven't had this issue with any other bras I've tried on. Other than the too-tall cups, I think this fits reasonably true to size.
Overall, it fit better than I expected it to - full bust sizes are tough for indie brands to nail successfully, but despite a couple issues, I think this is pretty good! I look forward to wearing this with loose-fitting tops that show off the velvet-strapped back. I wouldn't want to wear this with any tight tops, as the lace seam on the cups is raised and visible.
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