This bra is theoretically identical to one I have in another colorway (passionfruit) but runs noticeably smaller in the cups. As a result, this one causes slight quadding where the other fit perfectly.
Truffle colorway
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In my experience, Natori makes really comfortable bras for smaller cup sizes, but the bras lack in support and shaping. Every Natori bra I've tried has a very stretchy band, cups that run on the shallow side, and give a very "natural" shape. This makes it a great option for those who prioritize comfort, but you'll have to sacrifice the support you get from a truly well-fitting bra.
The Feathers Contour Plunge is a popular style that for some reason never appealed to me before, but I noticed a friend wearing this as a maternity bra and thought maybe it would be a good comfort option for ... me as it's truly lightly lined. I haven't had success with unlined Natori bras so far since their stretch lace is so overly stretchy they provide no support, and I don't really like molded cups, so I was intrigued.
I started with a 30D and found that the cups are too shallow for me, flattening me out entirely. The 30DD is a better depth for me, but there's too much empty space in the upper cup, and the sides of the cup by the armpit come up too high on me. The empty portion of the cup is very visible when I move, and I can see the foam lining collapse on itself. In addition, while the band measures small, it is definitely very stretchy as the wings are made of stretch lace, and I feel it provides very little support.
On the positive side, I do find this bra extremely comfortable, and I would definitely like to wear a style like this while traveling. It sits nicely under clothing, and the true deep plunge makes it perfect under tops where my balconnettes don't work.
I would recommend this bra for small cup sizes that are wide and shallow, for people who don't need much support and would be fine with a flimsy band. Due to the plunge cut, it should work for different root shapes. I would not recommend this for breasts that need a lot of lifting or are extremely wide set and east-west, as the plunge cut could make you look really empty in the middle.
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Antique Tint colorway
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In my experience, Natori makes really comfortable bras for smaller cup sizes, but the bras lack in support and shaping. Every Natori bra I've tried has a very stretchy band, cups that run on the shallow side, and give a very "natural" shape. This makes it a great option for those who prioritize comfort, but you'll have to sacrifice the support you get from a truly well-fitting bra.
The Feathers Contour Plunge is a popular style that for some reason never appealed to me before, but I noticed a friend wearing this as a maternity bra and thought maybe it would be a good comfort option for ... me as it's truly lightly lined. I haven't had success with unlined Natori bras so far since their stretch lace is so overly stretchy they provide no support, and I don't really like molded cups, so I was intrigued.
I ordered a 30D because I've found in my experience that the 30C is far too small for me when fully scooped. However, I was really surprised to find that these cups are also quite shallow and the 30D is also too small when fully scooped; however due to the increased width of the cup, it just flattens all my tissue out and gives me a pancake effect. I also tried 30DD and found that while the depth of the cup is better, there's too much empty space in the upper cup, and the sides of the cup by the armpit come up too high on me. In addition, while the band measures small, it is definitely very stretchy as the wings are made of stretch lace, and I feel it provides very little support.
On the positive side, I do find this bra extremely comfortable, and I would definitely like to wear a style like this while traveling. It sits nicely under clothing, and the true deep plunge makes it perfect under tops where my balconnettes don't work.
I would recommend this bra for small cup sizes that are wide and shallow, for people who don't need much support and would be fine with a flimsy band. Due to the plunge cut, it should work for different root shapes. I would not recommend this for breasts that need a lot of lifting or are extremely wide set and east-west, as the plunge cut could make you look really empty in the middle.
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Warm White colorway
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If I raise this high enough to be in my imf, the upper fabric is literally in my armpit. Not recommended for short-statured people.
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ABOUT THIS BRA
This is a molded, lightly lined plunge bra with top stretch lace.
Purchasing:
* $68 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns
* Not available with Amazon Wardrobe.
* Available in black, white, four shades of beige (including the purchased shade “Cosmetic”), and navy. (Other sizes have more color options.)
Construction of band, straps, and cups identical to 32DDD - Natori » Feathers Contour Plunge Bra (730023).
ABOUT ME: petite with wide, horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow nor super projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root ... height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FoB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares (not usually a fit issue, but I like that longlines make them disappear)
FIT DETAILS
Band:
* length: back rides up AND top is ever looser (so outer end of wire is unsupported)
* wings: height good, smooth line
Gore: Tacks. Height & width fine.
Straps:
* Too far apart, slip.
* Adjust short enough.
Cups:
* Wire sits on axillary breast tissue.
* Breast pushes wimpy wire away (gap at tip of wire).
* Top of cup: smooth line BUT too short, nipple escapes when bending over
* Bottom of cup: major wrinkles (not enough immediate projection at wire) – contour foam scrunches into the gap AND ire pushed down to find more cup depth
* Cup apex: breasts are moving to the center to find more space
* Side view: flat (minimized), rounded
* Front view: wide (east-west)
* Outer edge of cup cuts into Tail of Spence.
Appearance Under Clothing:
* Under a thin tee-shirt, the lace-mesh seam is visible.
* Boat-neck does NOT reveal bra.
* Sleeveless shirt shows straps at shoulders and band/wing in armhole.
ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* 32G (this size): band too big, cups small (narrow & shallow)
* 32DDD (-1 cup size, brand uses US sizing): band fits (probably d/t boob taking up part of band), cups small (narrow & shallow)
* Considered trying a 30-band, but that wouldn’t solve all the other fit problems caused by shallow, molded cups.
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Cosmetic (beige) colorway
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ABOUT THIS BRA
This is a molded, lightly lined plunge bra with top stretch lace.
Purchasing:
* $68 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns
* Not available with Amazon Wardrobe.
* Available in black, white, four shades of beige (including the purchased shade “Truffle”), and navy. (Other sizes have more color options.)
Band:
* One layer of stretch mesh with a lace overlay.
* Wing support: no seaming nor boning.
* Full band - band is straight beneath wires.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.
Straps:
* smooth elastic
* soft (don’t stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* straight back (not leotard)
Cups:
* 1-seam (to attach top stretch lace), apex area is seamless
* plunge
* No ... special side support.
* unpadded, soft underwire
* Inner top edge of cup is edged with stretch lace (no seaming or edge banding). Outer cup edge is elastic that continues to the top of the band.
* Rest of cup is stretch mesh.
* Structure comes from thin, molded foam sandwiched between two layers of a smooth, opaque, stretch knit.
ABOUT ME: petite with wide, horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection (not shallow nor super projected)
* average-set (one finger width of space between breasts)
* wide roots (extend to the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FoB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares (not usually a fit issue, but I like that longlines make them disappear)
FIT DETAILS
Band:
* length: stays in place with wear, nice and snug, comfy
* wings: way too short, armpit quad boob that then gets pinched between band and arm
Gore: Tacks. Height & width fine.
Straps:
* Feel wide-set but don’t slip with movement.
* Adjust short enough.
Cups:
* Wire sits on last wisps of axillary breast tissue AT FIRST, but more tissue migrates backwards with movement. (Wires can’t keep breast inside cup.)
* Top of cup: smooth line.
* Top of cup: too short, nipple escapes – nipple is only held in by the stretch lace overlay, not the molded cup
* Bottom of cup: wrinkles or gaps (not enough immediate projection at wire). Wire pushed down to find more cup depth. Cannot even force wire into IMF b/c so very shallow.
* Cup apex: not deep enough and doesn’t match my natural apex (too low and wide) – breasts moving to center to find more space
* Side view: flat, rounded
* Front view: wide (east-west), tiny cleavage
* Outer edge of cup cuts into Tail of Spence. Ouch.
ASSESSMENT & PLAN
* Band fits, cups to small all over (too narrow & not deep enough).
* Try +1 cup size (US 32G).
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Truffle (brown) colorway
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This is a lightly lined, half-cup bra with wide-set straps. After scoop & sweep, my nipple pops out.
About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* short roots
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame ...
Fit:
* Strap separation: slightly too wide
* Straps adjust short enough: yes
* Band length: good
* Band Height: borderline too short
* Cup fit: BAD. Wide-set, triangular cups that barely covered the nipple. This shape would be good for wide-set breasts with nipples point out to the sides, but NOT my wide-set breasts that point forward. Nipples popped out during scoop & sweep. I could tuck them back in, but am afraid they would escape with activity. Cup smooth along top line (really the middle edge of the cup since the "top" line is nearly vertical). Bottom filled nicely. Didn't shape breasts, just covered them.
* Gore fit: Excellent
* Wire width: GOOD (This is a tough one for me. I need long wires for wide-set breast tissue but am petite so many long wires poke into the armpit.)
* Cup width: Slightly narrow. (Note: Tried on during the largest part of my cycle. Cup width would probably enclose all breast tissue during the rest of the month.)
Misc:
* Didn't find the lace itchy (unlike the 32DD tried in the exact same model, but different color, reviewed separately).
* Covered breasts without providing shape, support, nor projection. This was the deal breaker. Returned.
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This is an unlined lace/mesh plunge bra.
About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* short roots
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
Fit:
* Strap separation: good
* Straps adjust short enough: yes
* ... Band length: slightly tight
* Band Height: borderline short (tiny axillary skin spillage)
* Cup fit: BAD. Wide-set, triangular cups that barely covered the nipple. This shape would be good for wide-set breasts with nipples point out to the sides, but NOT my wide-set breasts that point forward. Nipples popped out during scoop & sweep. I could tuck them back in, but am afraid they would escape with activity. Cup smooth along top line (really the middle edge of the cup since the "top" line is nearly vertical). Bottom filled nicely. Gave nice shape to breasts.
* Gore fit: Really good.
* Wire length: GOOD (This is a toughy for me. I need long wires for wide-set breast tissue but am petite so many long wires poke into the armpit.)
* Cup width: Good. Wider than most. (Most cups aren't wide enough.)
Misc:
* The lace on the band was scratchy, not soft, even kinda itchy. I have sensitive skin, but rarely have an issue with bra bands. I am careful with detergents & cosmetics but don't worry about fabrics so this was a surprise. (It's probably been 20 years since the last time I tried on an itchy bra.)
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This is an attractive and seemingly practical bra. The moulded cups are supportive, despite a "lighter" appearance. I generally like seamed unlined cups, but this does not have the unstructured, dome-like feel of many moulded cups.
I accidentally bought the wrong band size. I loved how it looked. But the band is too loose and the straps are set too wide for me. It may be that the wideness of the strap set is at least partly because it is too large a band size.
Updated on May 10, 2019 Flag this
The band fit great. I don't think I could tolerate smaller. The C cup was a little small, partly because it doesn't cover much area.
The cup spacing was great, the broad underwire base curve was great.
Minor quad boob, might reduce after settling. Would like to see higher wire under the arms, to gather in more tissue.
Cocoon/Warm White colorway
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Updated on Feb 25, 2019 Flag this
