The coral pink is a very pretty color, much more "pink" in person than it appears online. I was also surprised to discover that is has no padding. I have never tried a half cup without padding before. This bra fits in my usual size 30GG, however, it lacks enough projection for my inner fullness. I have a little bit of a flat, pushed-down look from the side. The Masquerade Rosetti and Masquerade Angie, both of which I purchased at the same time as this bra, have enough projection for me in size 30GG.
A very well-made bra, with comfortable band and wires. Just not as much projection as the Angie or Rosetti.
The straps (which are only half-adjustable) come out in my armpits, which, with my broad shoulders, is a *very* rare thing. The wires are also a smidge too wide, leaving the cups empty at the sides and bottom-outer corner. I'm normally a 30G, but I'm glad I sized up as I have narrow and projected boobs. As it is now this bra is the wrong shape for me: there's both flattening/quadding and wrinkling at the top of the cups; a 30G would have been far too small. Ideally the Orla should have more immediate depth at the gore and along the wires, if it were to fit me ...better. The gore is also too high - my boobs get closer-set higher up, so the wires are pushed together at the top. The band feels very sturdy and firm - good for those inbetween sizes (go for the larger one if you want to breathe). I'm using a one-row extender while I break the bra in. Bending the wires (which I do to almost all of my bras anyway) made it more comfortable to wear. As for the look, it really is a gorgeous bra. The vanilla colour is perfect, much more flattering on my skintone than pure white bras. I want to call it 'Earl Grey custard' as it has the exact same colour as custard mixed with tea (which is delicious, by the by). The embroidery is darling, the whole bra looks very luxorious, and I feel super fancy wearing it. Read more 144 more words
This bra is lovely in appearance and seems to be of high quality. Whilst I love the look and feel of the bra, it is not the right size for me and the underwires put far too much pressure on my sternum. The fit issues I have with this bra are:
* The band is too loose. After trying the Masquerade Delphi (6411) and Masquerade Persia (6581) both in the size of 28H and finding that they were uncomfortable for my (28 inch) ribcage, I figured I should order my next Masquerade bra in the size of 30GG. This band is far too big for ...me to be supportive. It fairly comfortably stretches to 78cm but it can stretch even further due to its stretchy band. As a result, I think this band runs larger than other Masquerade bras in 30 bands.
* The cups are too tall. This is a problem with I have had with almost all bras I have encountered (even in ill-fitting bras with cups that are too small). All bras seem to come up high under my armpits and often too high on my chest for my liking. I often have empty space at the bottom of cups because of this and also because cups are almost always too shallow for me. Because of the comfortable material used on this bra, its height under my arms may not be so much of an issue but it gapes at the top and covers too much, more like a full coverage bra.
* The cups are slightly too large. As mentioned earlier, they gape at the top. I cannot gauge too accurately whether or not they are normal for a 30GG plunge in this brand but I think they may run large. I could downsize but the projection, especially at the bottom of the cup, is very good for me in this size.
* The wires at the gore painfully assault my sternum. I'm not sure why this is but I think they could be bent to a more comfortable position.
* The cups are too far apart at the centre. I am close-set and to get the best fit I would like to cups to have virtually no distance between them at the centre. I would also like the gore to be lower but I understand that it may not work well for many other customers.
* The straps do not adjust tightly enough. For me they may be fine on the tightest setting but I'm sure there are others who need them to adjust more tightly. Of course, this is the problem with partially adjustable straps.
Overall the Amira was disappointing for me. Perhaps it could work if I downsize if both band and cup to a 28GG but that risks the cup not having enough projection for me. This seems to be the complication I have with every single bra that virtually fits; it is either too shallow all over or too shallow at the bottom of the cups, but too tall in the cups and too tall under the arms. I await my Pl Onyks... Read more 411 more words
This is a beautiful bra, it looks and feels really luxurious, it is just unfortunately a shape mismatch for me. The problem is that I am not full enough on top to fit the top of the cups, and so the top edge of the bra juts out, rather than lying smoothly on my tissue. Also to note, this is a very firm 30 band.
When I first purchased this bra I was able to close the band but it was extremely tight and there was too much tension on the hook and eyes. After months of wearing it with and extender I can now wear it comfortably without it, for reference my ribcage measurement is 31 inches. I find the band to be firm and while it's comfortable to me, if you prefer a softer "forgettable" band this isn't for you. The cups were a perfect fit for my FOT breasts. They are very open yet they have a slight inward curve at the top but this does not cause quadding on my ...upper fullness. Instead the cup design makes me feel secured while still giving me a slight cakes on a plate look. I wouldn't call the bottom shallow since it has more immediate projection than my Rhea. The straps are half-adjustable which is my favorite type. The high gore technically isn't the best for my close set, center full breasts but it's not a problem for me. The gore tacks but my beasts cause the wire to fold out a bit. I love this bra and it's my go to bra when I want the look of the Rhea but need to feel more locked down.
I love this bra. It's soft and comfortable. It hasn't stabbed me yet. It looks exotic and beautiful. There is a slight space at the top of the cup on one side, but it's so small it doesn't even wrinkle. I'm wearing it with an extender to ensure the gore and wires are narrow enough, but that's a simple issue that's easily fixed.
As a side note, I think it's worth it to wear bra extenders for the following reasons. - you can often get sizes that aren't as popular and more often on sale - after the bra stretches enough, you can remove the extenders and use *those* hooks ...to extend the life of your bra - if you're like me and you have issues with bra wires and gores being too wide and cups not being deep enough, getting a bra that's smaller in the band and larger in the cup, with extenders, can fix this issue. However, I'm still new to bra sizing, so if there are any downsides to extenders or issues that I've overlooked, feel free to comment/message me for discussion. Read more 74 more words
I bought this bra in Antique Ice. It is absolutely gorgeous! I especially like the little heart charm in the center. Unfortunately, the underwires do not contain my breast tissue, I get quadraboob, and the gore pulls away when I scoop properly. I wish I could give a better review, but this size doesn't fit me.
This is a good bra, very pretty. Doesn't quite fit me anymore but when it did it was perfect. plenty of depth in the cups and even though I'm fuller at the top of my bust I never felt like I was going to fall out.
