I love the look of this bra and the shape it gives me - very rounded from the side. I am FOT (and FOB - even), for sure, and i find that the tops of these cups are VERY roomy. When I am not standing up perfectly straight, there is some looseness there (not enough to affect how it looks under clothes or anything. it's not even really noticeable except from my top down view). I tried on a 34GG and it was quad boob all over the place, so this is definitely the right cup size for me.
I do love how it keeps my boobs closer to ...my body on the sides. Very little east-west action, so it's great, in that respect. Wire width is absolutely perfect, cup depth is perfect.
The band rides up on this one a bit and the wires don't sit up in my inframammary fold like they should. I need to try a 32H to see if that helps things, but this band may just not be thick enough (it is only 2 hooks) to offer the support i need for my very high set boobs.
Assuming the 32H fixed that, my only other complaint about this one is the lace edging on the straps...the way it's sewn, it feels very rough on the underside of the strap that sits on my shoulders. I think that, because the band is not doing as much work as it should in this size, there is more weight on that rough surface pressing against my skin than there should be. These straps are also very wide-set and stick out of anything sleeveless. I'd be more than willing to forgive that, if the support were better. Read more 178 more words
Oh, now I am disappointed. I thought this would the bra, but, well.
Wires are wide enough for my wide set breasts, and the band is firm and tight. Shoulder straps were surprisingly close together as I had read they'd be far apart. Straps being farther would have saved a lot.
But the cup shape caused problems for me. These wide wires alone weren't enough as I do have lots of boob flesh on the sides, Rhea tried to push everything in front of me, because there was too little space in the cup under the armpit. But the front section gaped because my lack of projection in that area. People have written that Rhea gives a rounded shape, unfortunately that didn't apply on me. Too bad, would have loved.
This is a beautiful, glamorous bra which gives a gorgeous shape, and my husband loves it on me. The cups fit well and give great cleavage, however the band is too loose now that I've worn it a couple of times. I bought this at the same time as I bought the @Masquerade Capella on the advice of the corsetiere who advised me that the 28 band would most likely be too small, however I now believe that I really needed the 28G. I still wear it on an evening out, but I generally find it gets uncomfortable after a few hours as the band just isn't giving me the support I need.
A pretty bra, and doesn't show under most tops despite the delicate black detailing. The shape is natural and rounded, and coverage is a little higher and with less cleavage than my usual Freya Deco (4234). At the time I bought it the store owner didn't have a 28G and also advised me that Masquerade ran smaller in the band than Freya and encouraged me to take the 30FF. It was fine for the first few wears but the band stretched out after while and I now don't wear the bra as I find the band is too loose and rides up. I have found this with all of the Masquerade bras I own - the bands and straps on their bras seem to be a bit softer and stretch out - probably because they are often made out of glamorous satiny materials. I like the bra, if I were to buy it again I would definitely go for a 28 band.
A very pretty but the fit is really weird. I don't know if the size is completely off or it's just the shape. If a scoop as much as possible the wires/front rides down, I quadboob on my bigger breast and have som gapping on my smaller breast. If I push the wires back in place it gaps like crazy and after wearing it for just a short while my boobs kind of collapse in the bottom of the cups.
I've wanted this bra for so long and it's really beautiful. The band is tight, but I'm in between sizes so that works well for me. The bottom of the cup is pretty shallow and I'm not sure if that's going to be a problem or not. The gore also doesn't quite touch my sternum, but ever so slightly lifted. The straps are skinny, which is nice but they are pretty far apart. It does not seem to be an issue for me though. I love how this bra works and will probably keep it even though it's not perfect because it's close enough and gorgeous!
Overall, I like this bra. It works well for my shallow, wide-rooted breasts. There is no quadboob or gap at the top, and it encases them well on the sides. The 28F does have some wrinkling at the bottom, while the 28E has quadboob. While the gore fits fine, I do prefer a lower gore.
I'm not usually a fan of molded bras, but as I was in a physical shop it was easy to try bras I wouldn't normally consider, such as this one, which has several features which make it an unlikely choice for me, in addition to being molded: only two hooks, relatively narrow straps, plunge, and a completely different size than I normally need. The fit was nonetheless quite good when I first tried it on; how it stands up to use remains to be seen. It's very hard for me to find bras without lace and bows which are still not beige and boring, so I ...appreciate the two tones of blue (the color is called "sapphire" on the label) and the complete lack of ribbons and other extras. It is one of the more androgynous bras I have seen in a while.
It should be noted that this is not a seamless bra; there is a seam running from the bottom of the cup partway up, and the shinier blue fabric that covers most of the cup is sewn on the molding about two inches from the top of the cup.
The band was initially tight; I typically wear a 36 in Panache and a 34 in other brands, but I needed this 36 with a little extension.
The cups run big, as I usually wear a 36G in Panache (and 34GG in other brands), and this is a 36F.
Update: I've only had this bra for a month and a half. Wearing it once a week and treating it properly (handwashing, flat drying) I was disappointed to see that it has started to rip. I don't expect that, especially not from a bra that was more expensive than most of my bras. The tear is at the side seam on the band, where the back part of the band has torn off for the top layer of fabric. I am therefore rating the quality of this bra as poor. Read more 230 more words
I like this bra quite a bit. The wires are medium width and almost perfect for me. The center gore is nicely narrow and the cups allow for quite some volume towards the center, which I need and haven't found in too many bras. However, I have very full-on-top boobs and that means even though the cups fit, they cut in a little. The shape it gives me is also a little pointed, but that might well be because the top section is too constricting for me.
The cups in this bra are too small for me, but it was $10 on a clearance sale so I bought it for special occasions when I want cleavage. I would have tried a 28DD but it was not available.
Definite quad-boob, although I think the wire width was good. There is more room in the front of the cup than the sides. I think it would suit more front projective breasts better.
The band is pretty much what you'd expect of a 28. A tiny bit loose on me, but I'm 26 UB.
This is a tricky one! It's a lovely bra with a unique design. The satin band is comfortable and firm. I'd say the cups run true to size, but they aren't very compatible with my wide, shallow shape. They cut into my tissue at the sides but I don't completely fill out the cups.
This is a beautiful bra, I absolutely love the smooth shape it gives under clothing without adding too much padding.
When I first bought it the band was quite tight and I went up to a 32DD from my Freya/Fantasie bra size of 30E. Three months later, the band now feels loose. I wonder if I should have stayed in my ordinary size and used an extender as I am now wearing it on the tightest hooks and I feel I could use a slightly larger cup? At any rate, it is a beautiful bra and quite comfortable. I just don't think it will last that long due ...to the rapid 'stretching out' of the band.
Although I love this bra, it is definitely not a perfect fit, nor is it the most supportive bra I own. I would say it would work for women on the smaller end of the 'large cup' spectrum such as myself, but not for women with larger, heavier breasts. I also don't think it is a bra that will last for a long time. Read more 74 more words
I have this bra in 32H because I figured from the measurements that it would fit. However, it was too big both in the band and the cup, so I got myself a 30H.
It's pretty near perfect. Love the rounded yet somewhat compressed shape, love the comfort straps, love the looks... Everything! The band is snug but that's definitely no problem, it is bound to stretch with wear anyway.
The straps, however, are REALLY wide-set. Luckily they're soft and wide so they don't dig in, but I get a weird gaping on the side on my left (= my smaller boob) when I lean forward and/or turn my shoulders forward. I assume this is because of the wide-set straps, so I'll make a fitting help request and probably move the straps closer if my suspicions are confirmed.
This bra is beautiful, but unfortunately it didn't fit. I wear a 30E in Freya and Fantasie. I have one other bra, the Masquerade Capella, and had to get a 32DD in order for it to fit around my ribcage. I ordered a 32DD in the Amor thinking it would fit the same as the Capella, but I was wrong - I would have likely needed to size up in the cup and the band to a 32E and I'm not convinced it would have fit properly. The main problem with the fit of the 32DD was that it did not properly contain the side tissue of my breasts - I think if the sides had come up higher it would have possibly worked.
I picked this up from eBay because I had heard it was amazing for shallow/full on top breasts. I got it in 30FF in hopes that it would have a gore that is closer together, which would be more comfortable.
Pros:
Good quality; nice materials Pretty details! Surprisingly close to a neutral underneath clothing - I wore it under a creme and grey top and it didn't show Cleavage, yay! Good for shallow/full on top breasts Wonderful globe like breast shape
Cons:
Half adjustable straps - they fall off easily. The lace is a little stiff -it kind of gapes Gore is too wide and pokes into my breast tissue Wires are not quite wide enough on the sides for me- they cut in a little bit
This is about the antique colorway, which I'd describe as mauve. The bra has a similar fit to the black version which I've also reviewed, except the cups seem a little bit less too big on me. I'm not sure if this is accurate or mere perception.
