The cups of this bra in 30DD fit me more fully than they do in the 30D. The band is much firmer and snugger, too, really showing the age of my other two! Unfortunately, the cups are wider in the 30DD than the 30D. I find the straps slightly too wide in the front, too, and they rub my shoulders a little bit. I wish the cups could just get deeper without everything else changing. The extra wideness gives me a more east-west look that I don't love, but the comfort level is still high enough that this bra will join my prior two Feathers as my most worn bras.
This bra is fairly comfortable to wear. The underwires dig into my sternum a bit while hovering out from my ribs a bit underneath. This effect is is far less dramatic than in most of my other bras though, and the outside edges (armpits) sit quite nicely. The top of the cup curves in a bit too abruptly resulting in a slight indentation and bulge above the cups, but it is not really enough to be noticeable through most of my clothes. After nine months of use, it does not seem to have stretched out much or look excessively worn.
I bought one of these in white and liked it so much I got another one in black. This bra doesn't look as distinctive in person, but overall I like the look. It doesn't feel terribly luxurious, but it fits comfortably. The band is a little bigger than I expected for the size, and/or super stretchy, so I fear I'll have to modify it at some point—right now it fits on the middle hook, and my ribcage measurement is 29 inches. The extra layer of lace covering the inner edge of the cup would probably allow a little wiggle room size-wise, so this could be a good choice for asymmetrical breasts. The straps are pretty far apart, but it works for me. The bottom of the cup has a barely perceptible lumpy wave, but it's not really an issue, especially with clothes on over it.
This bra is the best for me so far. Although the band is slightly too big, that is something that I can live with for the time being because everything else fits perfectly. I love that the lace doesnt show through thin shirts, and it also helps prevent gaping and "quad-boobing".
The 30D cut into my boobs creating quite a quad-boob though fitting well elsewhere, so I exchanged for a 30DD. The center gore/little sheer piece seems like it must be too wide, or the cups are just cut very widely or something. I can't fill the bottom of the cups, I guess, as they wrinkle badly very quickly. They are also too wide and have empty space on the sides going almost under my arms. Weirdly enough, they also still cut into my breasts at the top of the cups and I still have quad-boob. Shortening the straps didn't fix the wrinkling at the bottom of the cups. I think it's exacerbated by the thinness and light materials used for the cups. The fabric of the cups is not padded but rather very thinly lined, and the entire bra is very lightweight and comfortable mesh fabric. I really wish it fit me.
Interesting clear plastic center gore. Mesh material is soft and comfortable. Band was too large for my 28 inch ribcage and cups were a size too small. Seemed better for shallower breasts.
The band is ok, but the cups seem to run smaller than my other Natori bra. I ended up going up a cup size.
I'm just ok with this bra. It's soft and very comfortable, but the cups and straps are very wide. The cups don't bother me too much, but the straps cut into my shoulder if I move my arms forward.
Band: I've seen this bra band being described as fairly stretchy, but mine is most definitely not. Super stretchy bands I can wear a 28 in (my ribcage is 29), but this one is a fairly firm. When measuring the stretched band, I barely made it to the 30" mark, and that was pushing it. I got a bra extender for this and hope that in the long run I will actually get more use out of it since it isn't so crazy stretchy.
Cups: I have shallow breasts and this cup fits them great. I did have to go up a cup size (usually a 30D) to get rid of some minor quad boob. The boutique I bought this bra from said it was common for her customers to go up a cup size on this one.
Appearance: I have the black version for a wardrobe staple. The lace isn't readily apparent under snug shirts.
Overall, I am very happy with this bra and would recommend it for other shallow breasted gals.
Definitely a disappointment. Cups are set too far apart and tilt the wrong way. Individually, it fits each boob, but when worn, it ends up flattening on top and wrinkling on bottom. The cup fabric is nice -- soft and stretchy, while molded -- but not quite what I was looking for when I bought a "mesh" bra. I am an active backpacker and was hoping for something breathable and quick drying. I don't think I can alter it into fitting.
This is such a pretty bra, disappointed that it didn't fit. Not sure if it's that the cups were too shallow for me but there was too much cleavage and quad boob.
I measured myself and came out with 30DD, and this was the first bra I bought in my correct size. And it fits perfectly! Initially I thought the underwires were digging in in the front, but I bent them away a little bit, and it's comfortable now. It doesn't poke into my armpits, though so far that's not something I've ever experienced. I would say the band is tight, and not at all likely to get stretched out of shape anytime soon.
I guess I was lucky, as I've tried another brand now (Freya) and needed a smaller size, possibly in band and cup. This is the first bra I've been able to wear with mid-back dresses. I've also tried it as a halter, and have no complaints.
I sort of wish it were prettier, but it's super-functional.
