UK 36D

I'm still figuring out my size/shape preferences, and Idina was recommended to me by a user over at r/abrathatfits It is indeed my best-fitting unlined bra so far, even though bratabase will mark it as not fitting. I have very slight quadding (I shift my shoulders the tiniest bit and quadding disappears), and there is some very slight wrinkling in the bottom of the cup (took me a while to even notice it). The band is tight, but fine with an extender.

After wearing it for a little while, I start getting a little pointiness to my shape that isn't there when I first put ... it on... I think it's because the cups are a bit small and I'm escaping a little at the sides. I'll have to re-S&S periodically.

I think this bra would fit me really well in a 36DD, but that size wasn't on sale so I only got the 36D to try. I think the tightness of the band might be due to the cups being a little too small. I'll have to wait to find out, as I can't spend money on a full price 36DD just yet.

I have a pretty fair skin tone, and this color (Latte) is a near perfect nude match for me. In the right size, I think I'd up the comfort from "good" to "excellent."

For reference, I'm projected, short/narrow root, a little wide-set, slightly outer-full, even vertical fullness, and I need some immediate projection.

Material: Firm lace with light mesh lining on the band and on the bottom and upper outside of the cup. There's not a lot of give compared to other bras I've tried. Pretty smooth and non-itchy with smooth edges everywhere (no scalloping or lacy edges).

Band: Runs tight. I've got it on an extender and it feels snug but fine, but it would be uncomfortable without one. And calculators normally recommend me 34 bands but I prefer to sister-size to 36s. 1/2 inch spacing between hooks (if you're considering using an extender).

Wires: Panache wires, so very stiff. There's lots of room in the wire channel to slide them around (about half an inch). U-shaped. They're not quite wide enough for me, but again, I think if I went up one cup size that wouldn't be an issue.

Gore: Fairly short (it is a plunge), but you can also make it feel even shorter by sliding the wires down in their channel.

Cups: 3-part seamed cup. They squeeze me a little on the outside (which I also got but even worse from Freya Fearne Plunge Balcony), producing a hint of bullet-boob that gets worse the longer I wear it (again, too-small cup is probably exacerbating this). Seems to have good immediate projection--maybe too much for me. There is an elastic band across the top of the cup; I might not have any quadding at all if it was simply the edge of the lace across the top.

Straps: Comfy and a little stretchy, but still feel supportive. They might be too narrow for some, but I like the width. They're also nicely close-set... I have broad shoulders, but I don't like the feel of wide-set straps. These hit right where my shoulder bone meets my traps, which is exactly where I want them.
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