Like the other Natori finds, this fits great. I'd say the one issue is that the bottom of the cup sometimes develops an odd wrinkle if I don't tighten the straps enough, and I don't like to tighten the straps too much because they are sharp.
OK it seems that Natori 30D is pretty much what works for me - all the different styles have EXACTLY the same cup for the same size, none of the sizing drama of Freya or Cleo. This bra fits perfectly in possibly every dimension, no gapping, quadboob, or getting stabbed. It's like being gently cupped by super-soft hands.
One issue is that the band is stretchier than other Natori styles, and I have to use the tightest or second tightest hook, so concerned about what's going to happen in 6 mo.
The other issue is that I could do without the padding, even though it's light. While D cups fit me better than my previous B cup, I also look a lot larger because I'm now pushing the sideboob forward (instead of backward as with the B cup). It makes me nervous to add padding on top of that - I look like I got a boob job. I'm sticking to wearing this with loose shirts until I can get over this neurosis.
This is THE SOLUTION for those of us who would be 32B except we're too short and narrow.
No quadboob, no gapping, doesn't show under even the tightest t-shirts AND good cleavage. It seems solidly made and unlikely to stretch. Yay!
The bad part is that this is pretty expensive, and never goes on sale in the basic colors. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Also, this is only half a misgiving, but I think it would look nicer all opaque rather than having an opaque patch over the nipple. Or the nipple patch can be in a more aestheically pleasing shape at least.
This is one of my first bras with my new smaller band size, previously I was wearing a 32B and my band was often riding up even on the smallest hook and the wires would often cut in at the sides of my breasts. I measured as a 28D/30C on Bratabase and I have shallow wide set breasts due to having a wide chest from the front but very narrow from the side . This bra fits tightly but comfortably on the largest hook and the wires actually encase all my breast tissue. I do get some wrinkling at the bottom of the cup of the mesh overlay after I wear the bra all day but the inner lined cup still fits with no gapping so it may just be a style issue. Overall very comfortable bra and gives me a nice natural shape that doesn't show under thinner tops.
The fit of this bra was pretty good, but not good enough to keep.
The band felt great--firm, not too stretchy, but not constraining. However, the outside of the underwire dug in and I didn't fill out the tops completely (I have shallow-ish breasts).
The straps get wider as they go up toward your shoulder and feel very comfortable. Personally, I think the lace is kind of ugly, but I don't mind so much for a T-shirt bra.
This bra is comfortable, beautiful, and fits me extremely well. I have small, shallow breasts with some separation. I have average to slightly wide root width.
This bra fit amazing BUT the underwire was so uncomfortable and dug into my breastbone/ribs. I was disappointed because it fit perfectly (wide roots, shallow breasts) but it was way too uncomfortable. I'd like to size up to a 32C and see how the band feels to me then.
I really love this bra but I think I am not quite in the correct size. This is one of the few bras with a center gore that is narrow and low enough for how close together my breasts sit--it's wonderful! I have shallow, full-on-the-sides breasts and the cups are nearly perfect. I wish the underwires came up higher on the sides--I wonder if that problem would be solved in the next cup size up. I also find the band a bit too snug. My rib cage is 29" and while the 30 band fastens easily, it doesn't give quite enough breathing room. I may try to trade this bra for a 32D or a 30DD and see if that makes it perfect!
I have had surgical correction of Pectus Excavatum and still have a mild indentation remaining, so I am a uniquely difficult torso to fit. Gores almost never sit flat and this bra was no exception. The wires seemed wide enough, but still sat a little below my breast tissue, maybe because the gore is a tad bit too wide for my wide root, shallow breasts. As long as I don't scoop and swoop, I can get away with it, though. Even though this bra is slightly off in several ways for my shape and by those measurements, it's not a good fit, it is pliable enough that it ...conforms to me with no gapping and creates a smooth silhouette. And it's super soft! The band is unexpectedly short for a 30, although I have not worn it to see if it stretches out over time. The fabric is very delicate and for $68 retail, I would worry that it won't last long enough to be worth the money. For example, the shoulder strap is sewn only to the top elastic of the back band, not all the way to the bottom, so over time, the pressure may rip the lace (although that lace does feel pretty sturdy). The bra is well made out of quality materials, they just seem to be delicate quality materials. I will be returning this bra due to price (not fit!), but I used it as a pattern to remake the band of one of my existing bras.
Pros: soft and pliable enough to accommodate breasts that don't quite fit perfectly, but still look smooth, pretty, feminine and delicate, very comfortable, no escaping when I lean over or twist.
Cons: pricey for a not-so-sturdy bra Read more 179 more words
The bra feels nice at first, but after a while, the underwire started digging in a bit at the side. This might be because the cup is a bit small, so this bra might fit a 30C better.
The bra feels nice at first, but after a while, the underwire started digging in a bit at the side. This might be because the cup is a bit small, so this bra might fit a 30C better.
The underwire on this bra is shaped really weird and digs in the front and side. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
Lace is soft, very pretty and very comfy. Only problem is sometimes straps chafe my armpits because they are set a little wide for my narrow shoulders. Very smooth under clothes.
This bra is just beautiful. It's also very, very soft, and comfortable even though it's so pretty. The cups are made of radiant orange polyester lining covered in bright fuchsia (nylon) lace. This bra fits "like a glove", but in this case that's not all that exciting. While this does indeed fit according to the basic bra fit checklist, these cups give me absolutely 0 uplift, and I think they actually flatten me out. (The cups are shaped just like the Ongossamer Mesh Contour bra's cups.) It's not that they're allowing "escape" from the sides, as much as they simply don't pick up the bottoms of ...my boobs to form a rounded, uplifted look for my décolletage. I wouldn't mind a more narrow center gore, either, because my rib-cage is so small. I used to think that center pull straps were the secret to "uplift" but I've learned that, for me, wider straps, no matter how frustrating they can be fit-wise, really do help keep breasts front and center. Full band bras really fit best, so I think I've finally learned that floating cups just don't give me a good look. I've been spoiled by Panache and Cleo! Read more 94 more words
I received this bra in error, so it has been returned, but I tried it anyway. The band felt plenty tight on my 28" ribcage, but the cups were a bit too small. The bra gave me a nice shape, but there was some wrinkling in the bottoms of the cups. I think I would need a 30DD in this bra if I end up trying it again.
I really like this bra. It fully hides the headlights and hold my breasts front and center. The cups fit very well, and there is only a little "pressure line" on my larger breast, but hardly noticeable compared to other bras (no quad boob). The underwire digs a little into my sternum, but I just bent them out a little. Excellent support, no show t-shirt bra with pretty lace accents on the sides of the cups. The straps are also partially convertible. Only issues is that the straps only adjust part-way, so if they stretch at all, I will have to alter one side, but I don't expect that to happen anytime soon.
