I wasn't going to buy any bras today but I've been lusting after a Natori Feathers forever and when I saw this baby at Nordstrom in 30C (one of maybe like 4 bras available in 30 backs?) I had to try it. And then I absolutely had to splurge on it because IT FITS MEEEEEE~
The band runs tight, not quite a 28 but tight enough that I think I can get away with wearing it on the loosest hooks for now. The cups are lined and soft and seem flexible enough to fit just about anybody. The lining ends very close to the edge of my nipple but ...the mesh part covers everything just fine.
Plunge bras are usually a quadra-nightmare for me but this one is sooooo comfortable. I'm starting to think that my boobs must be close set because the wires on most of my bras are usually sitting on breast tissue at the centre gore, something I've only recently noticed (and need to update on other reviews). So I appreciate that the Feathers doesn't have any stabby wires there.
I honestly don't know what to think about this bra. I mean, I think it's absolutely beautiful. And it is very comfortable (except the underwire -- it kinda digs at my ribs a little), with super soft lace everywhere, and I love how low cut it is for certain tops. But it seems to be a bit too shallow for me, causing some quadding; and it doesn't feel particularly supportive. It feels sort of... loose. Like I'm hanging out of it more than I actually am, and it definitely allows some jiggle. I can't decide if I hate that or kinda like it. For how expensive it is, ...it seems fairly flimsy and delicately stretchy all over (which makes it feel like it's moving out of place sometimes), and I worry about how long it will last. Particularly the band.
I'm considering sizing up in the cup to see if it solves my coverage/quadding issue, since I am fairly projected on bottom, but I'm hesitant because the wires are the perfect width for my broad roots in this size. I'm also hesitant to write this off and return it because it's so darn pretty and I can wear it with the tops that don't work with other bras.
The rumors are true -- this is definitely for those who are broad-rooted and shallow. It also has great side support (which I LOVE), but basically none in the center (which feels like a combination of sexy and awkward).
Yeah. I'm torn about this one. I both love it and am angry with it. Take that as you will.
Particular frustration: I measured both cups and one is 0.3" deeper than the other. Which would actually be awesome for me if those cups were switched. The shallower cup is on my larger breast. Argh. Read more 190 more words
I bought two of these in 30c. The shoulder strap on one broke the first time I attempted to wear the bra. This made me nervous about the construction. Plus this size feels very tight, so likelihood of it snapping under pressure is high. That said it was comfortable in the gore which is hard to find for my bony chest.
Some other cons: -I felt like the sides were sitting right at or on the very edge of the sides of my breasts. -The deal breaker though is that when I went home and scooped the top seam cuts across the top of my chest, creating quad boob. ... -Flagging that the straps are super thin and have the tendency to roll off my shoulders if I shrug my shoulders or raise my arms. This may be because I'm on the last hook so the straps are pushed further out, but I'd rather have normal width straps.
I'm becoming disappointed in the bra fitters at my local Nordstrom. This fitter was in there with me yet brushed off my concerns about side boob and quad boob, even taking her finger to smooth my my quad boob back in. I know you're probably wondering why I bought the bras then. I admit I get excited when the band and gore fit, so got carried away despite observing fit issues. I thought the fitter should know how to fit the bra properly too but realize now that's not necessarily true. When I returned the bra today a different fitter also disregarded quad boob in some other styles that I tried. I did try in the 30d in this style and the cups are too large: I didn't fill out the cups and still had cutting in at the top. So I think this style is not for me but I'll be on the look out for a similar gore style. Read more 211 more words
I saw that you found the Natori Feathers in 30DD to fit you. It may be the case that you need 30DD or 30D but in styles with very broad wires and very tall cups. You may want to try b.tempt'd and Betsey Johnson.
Thanks for your comment. Yeah I'm thrilled with the fit of the Feathers. What do you mean by tall cups? Why would I want that? I actually tried the Betsy Johnson Forever Perfect Demi underwire on lady night in a 30d, but it felt a little shallow, resulting in a slight quad boob. I didn't try the DD as they were closing but I suspect it will be too big. As DDs seem to scale quite a bit bigger on me.
Don't mind me, just trying to collect Feathers in every colour over here.
The band runs tight and is stretchy. It works for true 28s and would still be comfortable for true 30s. It has soft, flexible, lined cups that conform to my boobs without gapping or cutting in and are ideal for shallow or full on top shapes as well as close set boobs that don't play nice with high wires at the centre gore. (And yes, I just plagiarized myself but in my defense, the fit is pretty consistent.)
The white colourway is (for now) truly white, not ivory. Hopefully I can keep it that way. I love the look of the lace trim peeking out under low necklines and will try to work this bra into every outfit I wear it with. If you're looking for something to disappear under clothes, I suggest trying one of the two nude options it comes in.
My proper size is a 28D, and I am a shallow 28D, but for me, underwire in anything higher than a plunge style is extremely uncomfortable and stabs uncomfortably in my chest, so I needed to try some plunge styles that are supposed to be good for shallow breasts - of which there are few. This bra is one of the few that is supposed to be better for shallow breasts, so I figured I would compromise on the band size - and it seems to be okay.
This bra is super comfortable! And fits great! As soon as I put it on, I could tell it was ...going to be awesome. The cup does not quad-boob my larger breast, but still fits my smaller breast well. And it looks really nice, a little sexy! The low gore does not stab me in the chest, which I am really jazzed about.
More than all of that, it just feels really comfortable, especially for a bra with underwire. There is some cute lace on this bra, but it doesn't itch or irritate at all.
The 30 band is fine for me, but I did start wearing it on the middle hook - so I know that it will stretch out quicker than a 28 band will, which is probably the only less-than-ideal aspect of this bra.
Well, that and I'm pretty sure this size is discontinued! But if you can find it somewhere, I highly recommend it. Read more 142 more words
The cup doesn't match my shape. There is a weird gap in the bottom and I have quadboob on the top. The fabric and lace are both itchy and uncomfortable.
This bra mostly fits but doesn't lift much or shape the breasts. Little bit of quadboob, but not as bad as other Natori bras I've tried. Straps feel a tiny bit close to slipping off shoulders, but not too bad. A little wrinkling in the bottom of the cup. Fairly comfortable, a little itchy from the lace. No lining, so my nipples show through clothes.
Not the right fit for me. The band is extremely tight. Wearing it for even a few minutes, I'm dying to take it off. The cups squeeze my boobs too much, maybe not wide enough?
I almost want to keep this one. The main flaw here is that the cups gap around when I move. Theories as to why: wide set straps, molded cups, or too tall cups are my guesses. It's really otherwise quite nice.
I think if this style is to work it'd need to be a 30D like the other Natori ones that have been closer to a good fit. It feels overall a bit small. The straps are flipping over by my right underarm (which seems to be a recurring theme for me...)
My only complaint about this bra is the wires poke my sternum so I will have to bend them outward. Otherwise, comfortable and cute bra for shallow breasts. Great alternative to Natori Feathers.
This bra is really comfortable but unfortunately I couldn’t quite fill the top of the cup. It looked fine under shirts but I did end up returning it to get a better fitting bra.
This bra fit me really well and was really comfortable. However, the fabric is so thin that my nipples showed through my shirt all the time so I returned it.
The bra fits my breasts well but the cups cut into my tail or Spence/chest muscle, which causes it to move around and gape. I like the small amount of push up. Unfortunately, I don’t think I will keep this as I need something with a shorter or narrower apex.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
I did have to alter this bra to fit me - my first time doing so! As is, the gore of this bra is too wide, but the rest of it is just what the bra fitter ordered and even gives me some actual lift(!). In order to be able to wear it comfortably, I removed the wires and wire channels past the point where the cup meets the lace trim, so that they wouldn't protrude into the gore and stab me in the sternum. (Turns out Natori wires are super thick and sturdy pieces of metal, so if you want to do this yourself, you will need a bolt cutter.) Then I took in the gore to make it much narrower. A bit of of hand-stitching later, it's all cleaned up and feels awesome to wear.
Additional note: the band runs roughly one size tight.
The Natori Flora Unlined Bra is a bra style I picked up randomly at Nordstrom Rack randomly on sale. While I don't usually gravitate towards seamless stretch cups, I tried this on and was surprised by how comfortable this style is. The cups are so lightweight that you'd forget you're wearing a bra if it weren't for the underwire.
However, the lightweight cups come at a price. This is the most lightweight of all Natori bras that I've come across, and show-through will definitely be a concern here if you're in a cold environment or have prominent nipples. Natori always uses very comfortable, lightweight stretch ...lace, but the flaw is that these materials cannot provide any shaping or support. Furthermore, Natori plunge bras always run shallow in the cup, so these cups just ended up flattening me out. When I scoop completely into the cups, it is apparent they are too small as there's quite a bit of overflow, but this ends up disappearing after a little movement because the standard Natori band is too flimsy to hold everything in place.
It seems like an odd combination to put firm wires into such a lightweight, unsupportive bra. This could be a great comfort bra, but the fabric and band provide so little support that the underwires seem like a misguided choice. Read more 118 more words
I love how I can sense how excited you are in this review, lol!!