what a stunning bra. The lace looks very pretty from afar. Up close it's a bit meh but who is looking that close and cares anyway lol
The band is a true 34. It barely stretches further. So it's very TTS. The gore height is nice, it's not as high as Panache etc, but not low like a plunge so I feel secure. It hits me nicely just before my my boob-distance becomes tiny so that's a plus. It also has about 1cm worth of "empty" wire channels just at the top of the gore, at first I thought it didn't tack but it's just that the wires end ...a little lower than the actual fabric part of the gore, if that makes sense? I don't mind, it doesn't seem to affect the fit.
It gives me great uplifted shape. But because it's not stretch lace I do quad ever so slightly when I breathe in, but I'm sure I can manage.
The fabric is soft on the inside and on the back/sides, the cups are lined with a sort of soft tulle fabric. The top lace part isn't lined so it's not soft. It could be scratchy to some I suppose if you are sensitive. It has side boning but it's pretty soft.
The wires does creak when moving, hopefully won't be super noticeable. It's fairly comfortable overall, I just wish it either had stretch lace or that I got it in a 34JJ (and risk it being too big).
Edit: On second though I've decided to return this and possibly order it in a 36J instead as I feel the snug band and slightly small cup of the 34J might irritate me during long work days. Read more 176 more words
That fabric and pattern is so awesome! It looks lovely on you. As for the creaking, hope that goes away. I’ve had a few creaking bras in the past and it drove me insane!
This is a super beautiful bra! I believe it’s a balconette style, which is not something I normally wear, so I kinda felt a little uncovered lol! I don’t have quad boob by any means, but they definitely have a “pop” to them. The wires are narrower than I’m used to, but they seem to be right on the very edge of where my breast tissue ends. The gore softly tacks. The fabric is a little on the scratchy side and the band is a little snug. It isn’t unbearable, but it should be noted that Nessa bras do seem to run snug, at least in this cut. ...I might benefit from going up a cup size to 34JJ (75N) but it’s hard to tell. It might not have enough projection for me.
Anyway, it’s a very beautiful bra and has that narrow characteristic that Polish bras are so known for! It was worth the money and the wait. It’s a great addition to my collection!
UPDATE #1: So I think I definitely could benefit from sizing up on this one. It squishes them down so much that it’s almost like a minimizer. Gives a lot of cleavage. Also kinda separates them a lot and does an East-West kinda thing. Overall still a beautiful bra, not uncomfortable, but I’ll definitely buy a size up next time if I go with Nessa again.
UPDATE #2: I tried an extender and it seemed to alleviate some of the issues (the East-West pilling must’ve been because the band was too tight; the boning didn’t hurt AS MUCH, but more to come on that; and the coverage was a little better, but still kinda WHAM HERE’S WHY ITS CALLED A “RACK”).
I ended up taking the advice of someone on the ABTF reddit and removed the plastic boning on the sides. I’m hoping it will help with the comfort level. I plan to update after I get to wear it again after it’s been washed. I’m also hoping that washing it with soften the embroidery a little because it’s itchy!! The thread isn’t soft, it’s really scratchy and plastic-y feeling.
That fabric and pattern is so awesome! It looks lovely on you. As for the creaking, hope that goes away. I’ve had a few creaking bras in the past and it drove me insane!