Owned in navy colourway.

I got this bra second hand from someone in a bra group on Facebook - it was only worn a few times as it didn't fit the previous owner.

The material of the bra is thick cotton jersey and the colour is so dark it feels more like grayish black than blue.

The bra is put on over one's head and bust, doesn't have any hooks and eyes and honestly, at first I thought I won't be able to pull it over my breasts. However, I succeeded!

Once I managed to get the bra on, it felt comfortable and secure. My only complaint being that the band is ... not as tight as I would have liked, I feel like most of my breasts weight rests on my shoulders. I know other people complained about the straps not being long enough for them, but I do not experience this particular issue - my breasts are quite high set though, and I have very small shoulders and am not tall (5.5).

I think the size is about right for my breasts (currently wearing 28K Curvy Kate bras with 1-2 rows of extender till they stretch a bit), I think if I go up one or two cup sizes (l hope not, but one must be realistic) it would still fit.

I feel like this bra will be nice to wear once the baby is here, as the cups can be easily pulled down. Cotton breast pads fit in nicely and are not as visible as in my unlined Curvy Kate bras.

Overall, it seems like a nice and comfortable bra, but to be honest, I can't help but feel like the price is a bit high. I'll update about the nursing in the future.
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Thundercups Navy in XS
This is my first time trying the Molke brand, and I decided to try it out in two patterns and sizes, the Galaxy Unicorn in XS Mega and the new Thundercups in Navy size XS both reviewed separately.

So, what can I say about the Molke bras?
Well, let’s start with a general review of the style of bra. There is no adjustment to the “straps” as it is all the same material and not really straps. The back of the bra is a single solid piece, with seams at the sides under the arms and at the shoulder area. The band is 1.25” wide, ... and is a single piece, as this is a pull over type bra. It is marketed as a nursing bra, but sold as a universal comfortable lounge bra for all ages. The “gore” is simply created by the cups overlapping at the center, so take the gore measurement as a general ballpark and not a solid measurement. There are no wires in this bra, and is made of 95% cotton and 5% elastane.

Molke states on their site they us the Boob or Bust site for sizing calculations, and this should have made me leery, as that site’s sizing chart is insane, but I’ll save that rant for a later time. So now on to the bra specifics!

The Thundercups is the newest edition to the Molke family of bras. It is in reference to the cup size, which is intended to cover the larger cup sizes, around the KK to N range, varying slightly dependant on the band. The description on their site states it’s been tested to a UK size P, but I find that to be an unbelievable claim. I ordered it in the XS, which is supposed to cover the 26-28” band and the L through N cup (with the Mega now covering J-KK.) The Thundercup was available for preorder only in White, Navy, and Rainbow, but doesn’t seem to be on their site currently. I am not sure if this is a temporary removal as they wait for feedback on fit, or if the pre-sales were not enough for them to add this cup size as a regular feature. The difference between their normal cup range (Regular to Mega) aside from size is that the Thundercup comes with a seam in the cup, while the rest of the sizes are a seamless cup. This seam is diagonal from the band at the wing to the center near the top of the breast.

The Navy color of this bra is dark. Really dark. We’re talking it looks black it’s so dark. I love black, so this isn’t a bad thing for me. The cups fit nicely but there’s not much room for expansion, so I can’t see them working for anyone with a much larger bust than I am, though taller roots would fit in there nicely.

Trying to get this thing on (and off) was an impossible solo task, requiring my husband’s assistance. The band measures 21.5” and stretches to 31” so as you can imagine it took some creative maneuvering to get my 41” bustline around this band and into the cups. This bra is 10.5” tall from band to top of straps. While this is ½” taller than the Mega, it would be more comfortable if it was a bit taller. Yet, there is some vertical give (very little) which did allow me to get the band below by breasts, though again, it took some force and a partner to achieve this feat.

Like with the Galaxy Unicorn XS Mega, the band rides up in the back, but I couldn’t get it over my boobs if they were any tighter. After discussing this with Sovavosi, we’ve concluded that this is a combination of the stretchier band and the short height, which results in the breasts pulling down in the front and, without that flexibility of the straps due to no adjustment ability, it forces the back to ride up.

The gore when flat measures 5.25” tall but only 4.5” when on due to the breast separation. This will vary based on breast size and shape obviously, but gives you a general idea.

I actually like this one. Once I get it on, it is fairly comfortable. The shortened height does cause some pressure on my shoulders, and I can’t imagine it will be comfortable for all day wear, and would ultimately result in a headache & neck pain. But, I bought it for sleeping, not day wear, so hopefully it won’t be an issue.

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Navy Thundercup colorway

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Updated on Jun 02, 2018 Flag this