As a true 28DDD/E, this bra is amazing. I've learned that I am slightly narrow, shallow, and FOB. The reviews are right, the Natori bands are incredibly smaller than the listed number. The band definitely felt more like a 28, which is great. This bra will last longer than my sister sized 30DDs. This is probably my favorite bra that fits, and I will be hunting it down in more colors. It is also the sexiest bra I own, and the lace is a great touch.
I find this to be a comfortable, supportive bra, even though it doesn't have molded cups. The material is quite stretchy and forgiving. My larger breast very slightly pokes out of the top of this bra, so I would be interested in seeing how the next size up fits; for now that isn't a deal-breaker for me. I comfortably wear this during a full day and feel supported, and I have better posture. I haven't worn it enough times to see how quickly it will stretch out over time. I have several Natori bras and they seem to have very wide-set underwires; this one is no different, so it doesn't give me impressive cleavage or perkiness, but it does the job, and is very comfortable. The fabric is very soft, as I have experienced with other Natori bras.
This is probably the only bra that I have that comes close to fitting (correctly). The only real issue I have is that there is slight room at the bottom of the cups, more so on my smaller side, but it's present on both. I may have an issue with the lace, because at the moment I'm not used to wearing bras with lace, but the bra itself seems very soft and comfortable. I absolutely live the color!
This bra is super light and comfortable, and on my smaller half it's a perfect fit. Unfortunately, on my bigger boob the top of the bra comes in too early at the top for a little flat quad-boob effect. That makes a funny silhouette through summer T-shirts, so I'll have to pass it on. Rats. I like the smooth, clean, simple design of this bra and I really wanted it to fit.
This almost works for me, but I get wrinkling in the bottoms of the cup. It's fairly comfortable otherwise. The band is true to size.
After some thought, the wires are way too wide for me, which contributes to the shallowness of the cup. I may try bending the wires in to see if that improves the fit some.
It's a multi-way, which is nice, strap-wise.
Update: I just tried this bra on again, and nearly fell out the center when swooping and scooping. Ended up with a lot of empty space on the sides. I give up. This bra is just too wide-set for my close-set boobs. It certainly explains why I keep wanting to pinch the gore to bring the cups together.
This bra is incredibly comfortable with the perfect amount of padding on the cups. The straps don't dig into my armpits painfully and it stays in place very comfortably.
This bra would be a 10/10 IF they had more than one hook on the back. I have an active job and was assured that this bra would be fine for it. Within 3 weeks of owning it the hook started pulling out. I reinforced it with thread and looked online - apparently it's because it's got a single hook so all the pressure is on it. I'm so annoyed! Now I have to find another bra that will be able to hold up to my lifestyle and won't feel like it's held together on a wing and a prayer. This bra would have been perfect if they just added another darn hook.
I got this bra NWT for $12 (including shipping) on ebay, but had I paid full price for it I think I would have been disappointed. It's essentially just an unfinished looking moulded bra covered by a piece of fabric.
I usually wear a 30D or 30DD so I had to sister size. The band runs a little small, mine stretches to 31" which seems just about perfect for running. I don't want to struggle to breathe. I feel like maybe I should have gone with the 32D instead, but going off of the limited info I could find in this size range I went with the 32C. I ...figured a bit of compression would be fine in a sports bra. I would like to try on a 32D at some point though.
I got this bra for running, but it's definitely better suited to other activities. It's okay, but not great. I can feel the wires moving up and down at the bottom and it really isn't a super high impact bra. I got less bounce than I expected, but I would be hesitant to do more than 4 miles in it. I've also worn it out and about a couple times and it's pretty comfy but does look and feel like a lot of bra. I would feel comfortable wearing it without a shirt though because it's high coverage and it is really quite nice looking.
It has a nice wide 3-hook band and it's pretty comfortable. It is super high coverage in the front which I know some people might not love. I have mixed feelings about the strap adjustment. I like that it can't come loose and so far I haven't had any problems with straps falling off, but I don't like the loose ends of the straps. They're actually kind of sharp in some places and irritate me if they're tucked under the strap so I have to leave them sticking out to the side. One thing I hadn't considered is that my running shirt just barely fits over my chest in this bra. I usually wear a compression bra so I'm definitely not used to such a . . . booby look. Read more 257 more words
I love the mesh overlay but the way it carries up the straps limits the shirts I can wear this bra under. The fit is great except I probably need the DDD in this now. It's still comfortable and I have no real issues when I wear it.
I have two other Natori bras that are comfortable that I like quite a bit (the lynx and the geo icon contour varieties), but this one has underwires that are too narrow for me - they cut into my breast tissue on the side and are uncomfortable; I'm guessing that the wires are wider on the other Natori models that I wear, because I don't have that issue with them. Also I'm popping out a little bit on the top on my larger side in this bra, so I'm probably a 32E rather than 32DD. It's too bad, because the fabric on this bra is so dreamy and soft; it's very smooth, and the straps have a nice lace detail. If you have more narrow-set breasts, I recommend trying it.
This is weird because I remember I had added this bra and added photos and measurements and everything but it's gone. Maybe I just did an adventure review and took photos but never added them, but I'm almost positive that I had.
Anyway, read my review for the 32DD in purple.
This band in this size runs 27", not 30". You should go up a band in this because the lace has very little give, and it runs small anyway.
I don't mind the small band, but it makes my cups pucker AND quad, so I usually wear an extender with this unless I'm measuring like 28" that day because of weight fluctuations.
Love the color. It's the darker more vibrant pink.
Edit: Total orange in a class effect. I didn't even realize how bad it was. If my boyfriend didn't like this so much I'd consider selling it, and I'm probably selling my 32DD before he sees it xD Just not a good fit for me. I need narrower wires and closer set cups.
I purchased this bra back when I would just go to the clearance rack at Nordstrom Rack and buy anything that was over an F.
It doesn't fit me, but I haphazardly bought it. My one concern about the bra is that the underwire poked through at the top. I used to wear illfitting bras and only had issues with this after a lot of use, washing and abuse. However, it happened after my third wear. It also happened on another I bought in a different color.
Before the wire broke through, I liked to wear it (illfitting and all) for some occasions. I've tried repairing it with moleskin but I think it's a goner.
I just received this in the purple color, a band up and cup down. In the 30DDD I have an issue with the cups puckering, as the band has little give (barely any stretchy material, mostly non stretchy lace) measures about 27". This band seems a lot better, and my issue with the puckering is gone.
This model fits my shape nicely, I like the sling-like cups. It is somewhat wide and shallow, but I don't have much of an issue with this model as I do with other wide/shallow bras, for whatever reason. I don't have the issue in the 32 band like I do with the 30 where I scoop ...and swoop and quad but still pucker on top and bottom, which is nice.
In my experience with this bra, you should probably go up a band and down a cup. As I mentioned, the cups are a little shallow and wires semi wide, but I have very narrow boobs, so I think this is intended for average roots and a bit of shallowness. I'm very projected in the center and shallow on top, with soft tissue, so my tissue is mostly pushed down in this and distributed throughout the top and bottom of the bra. I'm assuming that's why it works for me. If you have firmer tissue and need projection, consider going up a cup (or if you go up a band, stick with your usual cup instead of going down.
I don't have any problems with the cup separation either, which is unusual for me in plunge styles. This one doesn't taper off as much to the sides as I've experienced with many other plunges. If you need straight, up front cups with little separation, but want a plunge, this should work. Even if your boobs appear somewhat separate like mine, watch for tissue being distributed there after being lifted if you're not too perky-I need under 1" separation, preferably wires touching.
This bra's somewhat sling cups has also been nice for my tall, shallow roots, and doesn't cut in. If you have tall roots that project out more, I'd assume you may have issues with cutting in, especially soft tissue.
I also have lower set boobs and don't have any problems with strap length with this bra. I don't normally, but I guess I just luck out with straps. The appearance of this bra under shirts is also one of mg favorites. Very rounded and perky looking, but not semi artificial looking like the Decos. I personally like the Deco shape, but for those who want padded bras with a more natural look than the Deco, I find this really nice. It gives a somewhat teardrop, perky look on me.
And as mentioned, this band had very little to no stretch. The lace band is very tough, not stretchy, so consider going up a band unless you're losing weight and have extenders or something https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" />
Edit: I noticed that the band rides up jusy slightly in this. Ah. Can't win. Also, the cups pucker AND quad when scooped. I believe it's because the wires are just too wide for me in this and the actual cups have little coverage(NOT the mesh). It's not noticeable under shirts, but it's not a perfect fit.
I'm only keeping this/ going to wear it and probably purchase a black because this model is my boyfriend's favorite, it's not major, and it's still comfortable. For fit though, not spot on.
Fits me well, the underwire doesn't jab at me, and my boobs stay where they're supposed to. This one is a winner. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
This bra is pretty damn comfortable. Unfortunately I get a decent amount of quad boob even on my smaller side, so I will definitely see if I can get this in the next cup up. The lace on the cup is pretty dull, but I am okay with that.
I think this bra is not shallow enough for me. I am usually a 30dd but the orange-in-a-glass effect was pretty bad in that size, with the cups coming in at the top and the outsides creating underarm fat, when there is usually none. I tried on the 30ddd and that was a little better as far as encapsulating all the breast fat, but now there was empty space above the wire.
I was so disappointed in this bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />. I read many reviews before purchasing (Amazon and Bratabse), 75%+ recommended going down a band size and up a cup size. Well, I did that, and the band is uncomfortably tight. I feel as though if I were to breath, it would snap. I would imagine with the lace it would stretch over time, but it's just not comfortable enough for me to even wear it to stretch it out. Bratabase recommended a "30DD" for me and I'm glad I got the cup size up because otherwise, none of it would have fit.
For ...reference: I measure a 31.5 tight and a 32 is comfortably tight, so this was uncomfortable.
Even though the band was too small, it is a nicely made bra. Most of the "contour"s I've tried have more of a molded cup. This is a thin lining, so if you're expecting some kind of padding - this is not your bra. This bra will provide a natural "contoured" look. I will be purchasing another Natori Feathers in a 32DD and I think that should be a perfect fit! Read more 86 more words
Perhaps they've changed something? I have two in 30DDD and find the band to be very stretchy! Sorry this didn't work for you. I do appreciate the non-padded cups, though. Just enough to keep things comfortable without leaving me falling out.
I really really wanted this bra to work. It's beautiful and the cups are soft and comfortable and fit well. However, the band was just way too tight to be comfortable. I think in this brand I need to go up a band size. I ordered it online and ended up returning it.
This bra didn't fit me well. I was happy to find something in my size in a store, so I compromised my standards. The cup material was too thin, so nipples showed through sometimes. The band was solid, which was good. It is an ok bra, it just didn't work well with my boob type.
Too shallow. Feels very tight...not sure if the bands in this style run small since other 30 bands feel fine. Got a lot of spillage in the left cup. Cute though.
Perhaps they've changed something? I have two in 30DDD and find the band to be very stretchy! Sorry this didn't work for you. I do appreciate the non-padded cups, though. Just enough to keep things comfortable without leaving me falling out.