The band of this bra is pretty wide and I felt like it hit a weird spot for me, creating an unnatural line under my clothing. Also when adjusting the straps, the clasps ended up right at the top of my shoulder, creating bumps under clothing.
The straps of this bra are so versatile. They are adjustable the entire length of the strap and the bra is convertible. I like that the center fabric (gore) is clear. Unfortunately this bra does not fit me well so it's going back.
This is another instance in which it is the best sports bra I've ever owned, but the more I learn about fit, etc. the more I suspect that it doesn't fit particularly well. The elastic at the bottom of the band has a tendency to fold under, and the underwire doesn't really touch my ribcage anywhere except on the outer side of my breasts. This leaves space for sweat, which is especially bad given the purpose of the bra. It does at least keep my breasts separate, helping avoid the dreading uniboob situation. The construction of the bra is solid, the fabric is comfortable, and it's quite supportive, so I can see it being a great bra for someone it fits properly.
The band stretches quickly within a few hours after the first wear. So I needed to used the second hook instead of the last one (by last one I mean the one on the very edge)
Although, this is probably my best sports bra at the moment, I don't love it. I know now I got the wrong size (by a long shot!). So that may be why I don't like it. The underwires on the sides (under my arm pit) dig into my skin and hurt after wearing the bra for a while. I think maybe the wires go up too high for my frame. I don't know if this measurement would change much with a smaller band size. I did like that the shoulder straps adjust to basically any length and they are kind of padded so it's nice for working out. I do find that I usually wear an extra sports bra either on top or below this one for added support. I would consider the support for this bra to be moderate.
This is currently my best fitting bra. It works wonderfully for shallow breasts, and accommodates a wide root. It also provides better coverage of my tall root than any other bra I've tried. I have to say it's much prettier in person, as I wasn't very impressed by any of the images online. But it could be that the incredible fit is influencing me in some way. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Largely invisible under shirts, and the narrow straps are perfect for tank tops. This bra has a molded cup that's overlain by a stretchy mesh. The mesh is edged in a soft stretch lace. The wings are made of a very pretty lace, and I was surprised by the firmness of the band despite its stretchy material. The one drawback is that the lace edging along this cups is a little bulky, and is visible under some t-shirts.
Surprisingly, this bra does not cut into my tissue in the front of the cups, and it actually accommodates my shallow tissue. I do get some empty space at the top of the cups near the straps, but the top edge of the cups lies smoothly across my chest. I think the edge cuts in too sharply under my arms, and it creates a lump of tissue near my underarms. I did appreciate the tall wings and long wires though! This is a full coverage bra which is very plain and entirely unembellished.
This is a fabulous full coverage push-up bra, but it just isn't the right size for me! I'm supposed to wear a 26G or 26GG and this is a 32DD, so just a far cry off from my size.
When I tried it on the day it got here, it seemed okay aside from the quadboobing on my bigger side. But I wore it to work the next day (my job requires me to move around a lot) and it was torture. The straps, band, and tops of the cups on the armpit side all felt like they were trying to slice my skin open. It was the worst a bra has ever irritated my skin. I couldn't wait to just fling the thing off when I got home. I don't know if it's just the way it's made or what, but this bra does NOT agree with my body.
Very comfortable. This is my go-to, everyday bra. Creates a nice, smooth line under thin fabrics. I can get by with either a D or a DD cup in this bra style, but prefer the DD when I'm a few pounds heavier and the D when my weight is a bit lower.
The band on this does stretch quite a bit, so I'd be interested to try a larger cup size on a 30 band in this style. An older version of this bra that I had developed an issue with the material at the top of the cups rolling outwards after numerous washings, due to the padding ...not really being stitched to the covering material at the top of the cups. They seem to have fixed this issue now with a small, smooth seam at the top of the cup. (You have to look at the inside of the cup to see it, as it is invisible from the front.)
It's not the most exciting, romantic bra in the world, but it is great for discreet, comfortable support that you can wear all day. Read more 76 more words
I purchased this bra off eBay when I realized my new, er i mean correct, basic size but before I realized how many different things there are to take into consideration!
Here are the things that I now know are wrong with this bra for me.
I do not fill the top out. Underwire is slightly too wide for my root. Gore does not tack. Straps are too far apart and do not stay up on my narrow shoulders. Will be reselling this eventually.
I bought this as new without store tags on ebay. It seems very stiff, has a strong perfumy smell, and the tags sewn into the bra are illegible. I'm afraid it's more used than the seller stated. This isn't a good bra for me. I quad a little and my boobs look like piles of mush in the bottom of the cups. :/
Very expensive, but very pretty and comfortable bra.
Update: My tissue migrated, I can't get the straps long enough, and I have to wear the band on the 3rd column of eyes. And it's starting to quad a little. I'm very sad. I love this bra. :,(
Great lift and low enough profile for my lower-cut shirts, enough coverage so that I seldom "fall out" when I bend over. Convertible straps will cross in back but I've never done that so I don't know how easy it is to do, or how comfortable it is to wear when crossed. The band doesn't stretch very much at all, and there was no break-in period (while my other Natori bras needed a few wears).
Low wires fit comfortably on shorter/smaller torsos, fabric texture and stretch make it pleasant to wear. The stretch lace overlay creates a smooth transition zone that minimizes the appearance of the cup edge, so that although the cups are slightly too small, the bra is close to invisible under clothing. The straps, band and cup lace are all fairly stretchy. Well supported.
Cons: Do not stock smaller bands than 32, nor cup sizes above DD at that range. If I could get this bra in a 30E it'd be spot on.
It's pretty comfortable! But it's not at all supportive. It feels like wearing a bikini top rather than a bra. The band doesn't have much strength in it; the underwires are resting more on my breasts than on my chest, especially on the sides (probably also because the cups are just barely on the shallow side for me, but I like that better than cups that wrinkle!). Instead of a center gore there's just a cord loosely holding the cups together, which leaves my breasts really far away from each other. Actually, the whole apparatus doesn't do much more than flatten my breasts down slightly.
