I was thrilled once I put it on the first time, thought that everything was perfect... Nope. I'm not keen on the thin band, I'd like a much thicker band with standard spacing between the hooks (there's usually a greater space between hooks, these are spaced slimmer) and 3 hooks instead of 2. I actually contacted MIP about that and they said there had been a misunderstanding between their "deliverer" (don't know what it's called, the one's providing them with hook closures) and their machinists had not been told there was anything wrong. MIP bras are supposed to have 3 hooks in the back, all of them. The ... lady I talked to told me their new bras (which they will show sneakpeks of in February 2014) will have improved fit and I guess they will fix the hook-issue.
Today, when I was taking my bra off (unhooking it as usual from the back with my hands), the seam holding the strap in place at the back just burst! I have to sew it together and I've told MIP about this on fb, attaching a photo, I'm still awaiting their response. This shouldn't happen with a bra that's 1,5 months old and has been rotated with 4 other bras.
I don't really like that the straps are so thin either, they told me this is a love it or hate it kinda thing, because some request thin straps and some request thick straps... I might try out their new bras because their machinists will be better trained and they will improve the fit of their new bras. This is a brand with fairly narrow underwires so it's one of few British brands that might fit me.
Update 27 February 2014:
I was sent a replacement bra but I was highly disappointed. The band had standard spacing this time (+1) and the padding was not pink anymore, it was black (which I personally think looks better), HOWEVER... The cups are definitely not the same. I thought I would get the exact same bra, apart from maybe a better band. Nope... They have this super-hard seam now in the horizontal cup seam and it makes the cups really stiff and pointy and definitely not as shapely and round like they were before. It just feels even cheaper which I cannot fathom how it is even possible. I won't be purchasing any MIP bras nor clothes until I feel that they are well-established, maybe in about three years or so unless they crash and burn. They offered to send me several more replacement bras to finally get me one I would be satisfied with but I just couldn't deal. That could take up to six months considering how far off this bra was and the fact that they went the different direction...
I've heard that their pink and yellow neon bras have received great feedback though, just don't go for the Winter Brights bra, you'll probably be extremely disappointed, the fit of the cups is wonky and bulky and generally just not well-sewn.
I demanded a refund and I got it.
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