This is my 2nd bra-buying adventure from the website Fruugo.ca (which is the same company as Lingerie-Superstore.com, fyi). I decided to purchase this b/c I had such a good fit with my first Nessa bra, Loni, https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnkpl/ which works really well for me at this size, 32GG UK.
1st of all, let me give you my stats: full-on-bottom, close-set, narrow roots (though now that I've gained weight, I think my roots are wider, it's like my breasts have gotten more fat on the sides). I'm 5'7 with average shoulder width (I think), so usually I'm okay with bra strap placement.
Colour: this same bra ... is for sale on BraStop currently & someone described in as "skin-coloured." IDK, I think it's more gold wrapping paper coloured. It's Christmassy. It might clash with my skin tone slightly, since I have a lot of pink in my skin, but it's not terrible.
Aesthetics: I really enjoy the aesthetics of this bra. I know not everyone likes the lacey bras, but I do! Srsly, when I pulled this out of the box, I was like "ohh" It looked better than I expected. Like so many Polish bras, they're always more impressive in person.
Band: The *only* difference I can tell from Alisa and Loni styles, Alisa has only one layer fabric for the band. As such, I stretched the band *farther* for the "stretched band measurement" for bratabase. So, instead of having the band be too firm the first couple of wears, the band is instantly comfy (for me - I like a tight band though). This means it will probs wear out faster, I image though. I guess I will prefer a really firm band. I've ordered two more Nessa bras so I can compare to those two other ones!!
Cups: If you look closely, the left breast is a little "overflowing" it's almost creating cleavage, and the right breast has a small amt of space at the top of the cup. I still marked the bra as "fitting" because this is the best I can do with asymmetry. Lol. It feels comfy & I don't think it's overwhelmingly too tight or too loose for either cup.
Straps: 10/10! I love this nice thick and firm (yet stretchy) bra straps. Great for comfort - I prefer thick bra straps though. Also, the bra strap placement is a good fit for me, it's not too wide for my shoulders, they rest comfortably and don't fall off.
Fabric: I don't have any issues with the fabric being scratchy and I have quite sensitive skin. Maybe the cups are not as soft as Comexim or Ewa Michalak, but I got this bra for the bargain basement price of $16.95 cad so I am not complaining.
The shipping time was 3+ weeks (Landmark Global) from the U.K. to Canada, but I didn't have to pay duties on this item, so win/win! If you're in Canada and don't want to pay duty fees on Ewa Michalak B.M., I would consider Nessa soft bras a decent alternative to Ewa Michalak soft bras. Though I would probably classify E.M. as a touch more comfortable, Nessa is a very budget-friendly alterative, esp when purchased directly from Europe.
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