If the gore sat flat it would fit... why wont it sit flat?

Updated on Apr 30, 2021 Flag this

Based on my review of the the pink in 32GG (32GG - Parfait By Affinitas » Charlotte Padded Bra (6901) ):

I really love the 'pin-uppy' aesthetic of this bra, but sadly it's not a good match for me.
This 32H in Red actually fits me very similarly to the 32GG in Pink.

Fit issues:
Bottom cups are way too shallow for me, causing me to size up to avoid quadding. This also adds to the tallness of the cups.
But my real deal-breaker is the amount of coverage in the armpit / tail of spence area!

I'm apparently someone with unreasonable tenderness there, who often experiences (even generally well-fitting) bras ... to 'chafe' my armpit area... (while I see other people wearing bras with much more 'armpit material' without trouble - so yeah I don't know, call me sensitive). But as Charlotte has SO.MUCH.MATERIAL near the armpit, I can't comfortably deal with it. Especially as it's thick/foamy as well.

So I returned this bra.
Attempted bra surgery on the pink one (as I really did love Charlotte) by lowering the wings, which seemed to have potential, but never completely finished the alteration. So while I did cut and re-pin the sides in a way that seemed to work, can't comment on success for actual wear.

I'm still low-key contemplating the Shimmer Floral though, which is supposed to have much better projection!
So I could size down for sure, like 32G, which could hopefully also (partly) counter the too-much-armpit-material effect?
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Updated on Jan 26, 2021 Flag this

Underwire too short on the side and cup too small for me. No quadboob but boobs escape on the side. Size mistake.

Nude colorway

Updated on Jan 26, 2021 Flag this

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Updated on Jan 26, 2021 Flag this

I was surprised by how this molded bra fit. I have heard stay away form molded cups as they tend to be shallow, but I have very soft tissue, so I had less gaping than I have had in other bras, but it was still there at the top, but not enough to really bother me. I did have some floating at the top of the gore. The real issue for me was that the band felt too tight and the underwire was digging in under my breast into my ribs. It was too uncomfortable for me. I think I would have liked to try this in a larger band size, but that's not available currently to me. I really liked how soft the cups were and it was a perfect nude cup, just didn't fit me.

European Nude colorway

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Updated on Jan 02, 2021 Flag this

This bra just arrived today and I think it is about to become my favorite! It's comfortable, soft, and beautiful. In 2020 I've made the switch away from underwires and am still learning the joys of a bralette. This is my second bralette and it is so soft and so supportive! I can't wait to really give it a test run and see what sort of impact it can support me through!

Mulberry colorway

Updated on Dec 05, 2020 Flag this

This is one of my favorite bras....super soft and comfortable, supportive enough for day to day tasks and amazingly comfortable. The lace details are beautiful and the cups offer plenty of support.

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 Flag this

Just like with the other parfait bras I reviewed: 30G - Parfait By Affinitas » Sandrine Plunge Longline (5351) 30G - Parfait By Affinitas » Emma Plunge (5490) 30G - Parfait By Affinitas » Tess Unlined Bra (5022)
the band is very very small, especially if you just stretch it until the wires start to bend. The underwires do hurt after a while. The cups are bit too wide, closed at the top and open at the bottom for me, but so are 96% of the bras I’ve tried. The stretch lace is pretty but comfortable and not flashy. The gore ... is really high for the minimizer effect. I had to bend the wire out because it dug into me, leaving a red dot. At the top of the gore is a circular dog tag looking pendant that reads “Parfait”. You could remove it easily if you wanted to.

Even with those complaints, so far in my short time trying out bras I think this is the best fitting one I’ve tried. I’ll edit this after I have the extender and tighten the straps, which may fix the problems.
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Black colorway

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I slightly bent the right gore towards the left.

Updated on Nov 30, 2020 Flag this

Way too small in the band. I fit into other 30 inch bands just fine but I couldn’t close this one. There was at least an inch gap between the two hooks, and that was stretching it all the way. So most of the other fitting issues are guesswork.

The cups are very narrow. Even with the plunge, I could tell that the gore and straps were too far apart for me, but I have very close set breasts so may not apply to everyone.

I guess I could buy an extender but I’m too lazy to.

Black colorway

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Updated on Nov 29, 2020 Flag this

I’m returning it because it is too small and has a couple of shape problems. I’m too FoT, even with the stretch lace the top of the bra cuts in to the breast tissue a little bit. It wrinkled at the bottom and I don’t fill out the sides. The band also rode up a little. I like the basicness of the bra and the material, but it’s pretty cheaply made for almost 60 dollars.

Bare colorway

Updated on Nov 29, 2020 Flag this

Apparently this is the same bra as the Charlotte, but with black lace. It's cute, but it has similar issues that people complain about with the Charlotte. The band is a bit snug and the cup gaps in the top; I would go up a band size (or use an extender) and down a cup size. I've heard that this bra is more shallow in larger cup sizes, but in 32FF I didn't have any issues with it not being projected enough. The gore is on the narrow side but it isn't quite narrow enough for me; the wire still presses into my breast tissue a little.

Updated on Nov 14, 2020 Flag this

This bra is too small in the bottom part of the cup for my FOB breasts, and has extra space at the top. It would probably be better for someone with even fullness. The gore is too high for my close-set breasts, but it didn't feel uncomfortable. Also, the seam has a weird bump...perhaps my nipple is supposed to go there, but it doesn't! ...so this would probably show under shirts.

Black colorway

Updated on Nov 11, 2020 Flag this

Runs very small, both in cup and band. Also, the lace will float over your breasts if you are FOB, but I think that's okay for this bra. Very pretty.

Black/purple colorway

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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 Flag this

This bra is SMALL for its size. I generally wear a 30FF, and this 30G is both too small in band and cups. Also, if you care about nipple coverage, this is probably not for you. Because I am full on bottom, the lace on this kind of floats over my breasts, but it is light and airy, so that wouldn't make any difference, IF the bra fit. Maybe this would work for me in a 32G. Note that the straps are the two thin kind in the front.

Black colorway

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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 Flag this

It’s pretty much just a Charlotte with lace! It has the same padding, same side sling, same shape, same black cup edging and accents....

I couldn’t figure out the model until just yesterday when I happened across someone selling it while shopping. The numbers on the tag don’t match anything on here.

I don’t really like how this cut fits me. It’s tall and feels too full coverage for me.

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Updated on Nov 10, 2020 Flag this

This bra seems a bit too large in the cups even though it is labeled as a 30DD; maybe a 30E.

Regardless, it is worth noting that this bra is CONVERTIBLE, with the standard removable straps.

The cups are EXTREMELY wide. And I think it does have a strange shape to it; perhaps more suited for FoT breasts.

I am not sure if it is just this particular bra, but it may be worth noting to keep the band size you wear and maybe go down a cup size if you try out this bra. Maybe it's just a shape mismatch for me though, idk

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Updated on Nov 06, 2020 Flag this

I don't usually like white bras, but this was an incredible deal, and I like the pattern, so I tried it.

It measures as too big for me depth-wise, and height-wise, and I can't fill the top. I also am not full on top, so I'm not sure if going down a size would work.

The gore almost fits between my close-set breasts! So that's exciting news.....

White colorway

Updated on Nov 02, 2020 Flag this

I generally wear a 32J UK in Panache and Curvy Kate unlined bras. This bra is very shallow, and runs small compared to the other bras I own in the same size. The bright pink and the black contrast enough that they show through even my dark colored T-shirts. The cups are foam padded, but cut and sewn instead of molded, so they both conceal the nipples well and are more supportive.

Pink colorway

Updated on Oct 20, 2020 Flag this

VERY cute but not a good fit for me.
I tried this bra in a few sizes, and unfortunately my weight was also fluctuating, so it's hard to tell if the issues were size or shape.
It doesn't seem like the projection is immediate enough for me, and the cup might be too tall.
The construction feels very sturdy. The wires are firm. The materials are not soft but they aren't really scratchy either.
The straps are slightly wider, which I appreciate. Unfortunately, they are too wide-set for my narrow frame.

dusty rose colorway

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Updated on Oct 12, 2020 Flag this

Like almost every moulded cup bra, this one is too shallow for me.

Beige colorway

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Updated on Oct 12, 2020 Flag this