This review is for the red. I ordered both the red and the peach at the same time, from the same retailer. I will review the peach separately.

So, for the red...I absolutely love this bra! It's pretty, it's got excellent push up and in. I think it's super sexy, but I could totally see wearing this a lot, almost as an everyday bra really as it's so comfortable-at least so far it is https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

The description says padded, but it's really more of a lined bra than a padded. It's definitely not padded like many ... I've had over the years. It's got a nice snug fit. I was advised by reviews and by a friend to order up in band size at it runs tight in the band, and I completely agree. I absolutely love the cleavage it gives me. If I had a complaint about it, which I really don't, it would be that the straps are maybe set a little too close for my frame, but all in all, I think it's an excellent fit. The cups are a 3-part cup. The fabric of the outside of the cups has almost a velvety look to it, though it's not velvet. I don't know exactly what the fabric is, but it totally works for this bra. There are two black ribbon like strips going partway up the cup, and up the center of the gore, which could show through with thinner shirts. There is also a satin overlay on the outside edges of the cups. Really the pictures don't do it justice I don't think. The gore measures about 3-1/4 inches. It sits nice and flat on me, and really seems to be the perfect separation for me.

I think this has a look of a much more expensive bra, and it's very reasonably priced. I will definitely be looking into more of the Parfait line. The Charlotte has 2 styles of matching panties, a high waist and a bikini. I purchased the bikini. The whole styling has a retro look about it, making one think of an old-school pin-up styling I think. All-in-all, I'm extremely pleased with this bra!
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I was looking for a very comfy bralette to wear at home. 32FF - Parfait By Affinitas » Dalis (P5641) bralette fulfilled my expectations completely! I have this in navy and pink colors. The navy bralette is already worn out from use. I tried Dalis bralette in smaller cup sizes first, and they were too small. The cup size runs small on this bralette, while the band is normal and comfortably snug. Usually I wear size 32F (or sometimes 30F or 30FF), but I needed Dalis in size 32FF.

Usually I have problems with bras being too small on the sides while I can't fill the ... top of the cups. This is because of my wide roots and full on bottom boobs. Dalis bralette is the opposite, however. Even in the smaller sizes, there was enough room in the sides, but the front of the bralette was too tight. I highly recommend this bralette for shallow breasts and wide roots. You should still probably go up one cup size.

There are no underwires, so it probably makes this bralette easier to fit. The fabric is very stretchy too, so it accommodates to breasts well. Dalis bralette is perfect to wear at home and even to sleep in if needed. It's the most comfortable bralette I've ever tried! It's so soft and cozy. It still does support well if you're not very active. The four hooks and wide wings make it even more comfortable.

The appearance is pretty, not extraordinary, but this bralette does come in different colors which is good. The new pink color is very nice.

I guess the only negative thing to say about this bralette is, that you need to size up in cup size. And the fabric does stretch out in use, but that's what happens to all bras in time. I guess there is even more strain on the fabric since there are no underwires. The fabric is comfortable and stretchy, but on the downside it does stretch out if you wear this bralette a lot. But as we know, no bra lasts forever.
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Bought off zullily mostly because it looked nice and , but I didn't realize that Affinitas has


Pros:

Nice color- I personally am very partial to navy because I think it is less harsh than black and looks nice on my skintone.
Firm band that seems to run true to size in 32F
Side boning- good for support and keeping things where they should be
Cons:


High gore - gave me blisters almost
Very high wings
Rough edges on pretty much everything.The boning was crazy uncomfortable.
Stiff cups
The foam feels rather.. cheap.

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Updated on Sep 29, 2013 Flag this

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Fits ribcage 27
B. perimeter 11.5
Stretched Band 34.5
Band Length 26.0
Stretch ratio 1.3
Cup width 6.0
Cup depth 10 at rest, stretches to 12! So many sizes in one bra!
Depth ratio 1.7
Wire length 12.0
Cup height 7.0
Cup separation 0.9
Gore height 3.7
Wing height 4.2
Strap width 0.6
Strap length 15 (at front seam)
Hooks 2

Cup is a 2 piece build with a single vertical seam up the center- this design favors outer fullness as the inner panel carries only about 40% of the overall depth. Gore is about the same height as the wing, and wider and taller than I personally prefer having been spoilt with polish patterning, but am getting enough space ... in the lower inner where it's been 99% of the time too tight in the lower center cup.
Not seeing any east west separation, but it's possible more side-set projected people may find this style not supportive enough to compensate for spread, as Marianna has a whole lot of width due to the super wide short wires.
Fabric is 84% polymide, 16% elastane! That means a lot of spacious forgiveness in Marianna, but it's not a 'one size fits all' situation. So at first handling this bra feels extremely soft and lightweight, with a fine nonstretch duoplex lining, which has some mechanical give which is most evident about 1/3 the way up from the bottom. The outer lace only covers 5.5" cup height before terminating into a very fine dotted mesh which also has a super soft finish to it; upper cup is 5" long on the inner portion & another 4" long from the deeply curved armscye to wing.
This proportion gives a really low neckline which could be fidgety depending on how short or high ones roots run, and how fast one fluctuates where one is fullest. My full on top teen declared this style to cut in during 1st day of high tide, and I found it felt like it was being pulled down strongly during mine. Otherwise evenly full folks may have it harder and need to opt for a size up.

The strap to armpit zone is *chefs kiss*, wow and finally, something I'll not need to carefully scoop out some space for super high set + short/FOB shape. Still must take in the buttery soft band (boo hiss oh well).

Marianna bucks a lot of style trends in that it appears to accommodate a variety of shapes and sizes, with the caveat that the very full on bottom will need to gauge their underwire tolerances well as this style is going to run on the tight/shallow/short end of fit due to fabric being stretched and pulled to accommodate lower fullness.

My only gripe with this style is that the upper cup is lined in a tight elastic which cuts into my tall roots and spoils the otherwise 'braless' feel.
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I really like these Parfait bralettes. I think I prefer the Dalis because of the comfortable fabric and amount of support. But I will probably buy one of these when a color I like goes on sale in my size.

I sized up in both band and cup, per previous reviews, but I didn't need to size up in the band. My normal size is 28G/30FF, and a 30G would be the right size for me in this bra.

Black colorway

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Updated on Sep 16, 2020 Flag this

Way too small and pushed my boobs tightly together. Not for me. Very soft supportive fabric.

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Updated on Apr 18, 2024 Flag this

I like this bra, and I'm keeping it in the 30G, despite thinking the 30 G is a bit too small in the cup. The bottom panels in this cup are strong but sheer mesh, and the upper panel on each up is pretty stretchy mesh. I have FOB breast that are also center full. This plunge cuts through the inner fullness a bit, creating a quad boob effect in an unusual place. I've also ordered the 30GG to see if that fits my larger breast better.

Nude colorway

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Updated on Oct 01, 2023 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

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 is an interesting fit; it’s a little like a sports bra, and definitely compresses me, which isn’t what I was expecting. Despite being a band size 32, this band only stretches to 30”, which tracks with the reviews I’ve read that said the 30 band in this style only stretches to 26”. Another bra by the same company, 30E - Parfait By Affinitas » Sandrine Plunge Longline (5351) , has a similar distortion.

Mulberry colorway

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I tried this one because the Parfait Marion fits me well. I honestly just don't like this one. It's pretty, but not my style and I don't like the mix of fabrics. I feel like that mixture will show under shirts.

The fit isn't terrible, but it just seems a little off all around. The band is just a little too tight - it may give some with time, but I don't like it enough to give it time. The gore almost tacks. I think the gore may be a tad bit too wide for me, but it may also be a consequence of the cup depth. The cups ... fit are filled fairly well because the wires follow my shape pretty well, but I feel like I could use a little bit more projection at the wire. Maybe a bit more depth overall. The cups do come a bit high for me - the top cuts into my armpit. The weirdest thing with this bra is that I get a bit of quadboob on my larger breast and a bit of gaping on my smaller breast. The one breast is a little smaller than the other, but it usually doesn't cause problems. Finally, the straps are a little too far apart, so I feel like they are going to slide off my shoulders.

Despite all this, I would say some people would keep the bra. The fit isn't necessarily bad. It just feels like everything *almost* fits. The whole bra is pretty stiff and wants to hold it's shape, so it doesn't want to mold to me.
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Cassis colorway

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I picked this up because the Parfait Marion fits me well. Unfortunately, this bra has some of the typical problems that I experience with molded bras.

While it doesn't look too bad in the pictures, there isn't enough projection at the wire for me. Therefore, my breast tissue gets pushed up out of the bottom of the cup. This is exasperated by the firmness of the band because my tissue can't push the band out much. On the upside, the top of the cup is filled out well. However, the line can be sometimes seen under clothes when I move. Additionally, the straps are set too wide for me and the cups cut into my Tail of Spence. The overall effect results in some great cleavage, but it isn't the most comfortable.

I don't plan to keep this bra, but I could see how it would work for specific occasions.

Black colorway

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First off, Parfait needs to get their act together. The hangtag says this is a USA/UK size 32FF. The sewn-in tag says it is a USA 32H/UK 32FF.
I think if it had been a true 32FF it might have fit, but not as a 32H. It is simply way too much bra for my short torso/average shoulders. The cups were very tall and the straps cut right into the arms. (I had previously tried the US32F, but that was too small in the cups.)
Construction wise, it's well made with nice materials: the cups are lined with cotton so it's soft and comfortable. The flocked straps are fully adjustable. I appreciate the 3 hook band...so much more secure. The weak point in materials is the single layer of mesh on the band. Especially at this size, it needs an inner lining for additional support.

Icy Blue w/ Black colorway

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Updated on May 24, 2018 Flag this

Its just too big for me- otherwise it is soft and seems nice.

Updated on May 17, 2018 Flag this

The hangtag says it's a size 32FF. The sewn-in tag says it's a 32H. I'm more inclined to believe the sewn-in tag.
I previously had tried the 32F, which was too small, and when this arrived, even at first glance I thought "Wow, what a big difference between sizes". Now I know why.
With that said the band still fit well, but of course the cups were too wide and way too open...and the band cut into my armpits...and the straps are too far apart.

Purple Wine w/ Black colorway

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Updated on May 11, 2018 Flag this

Silky feeling when you wear it. The lace irritates my armpit a little bit. If the straps aren't an issue, neither should the lace.

Updated on Jul 06, 2016 Flag this

There are fabric side support things inside of the cup, and it alters the shape of my breasts significantly, shoving them upward in the cup, making them overspill. Incredibly unflattering.

The wires are the widest I've encountered in this size range, and are likely wider than almost any other bra in this size. I love this fact, but I need to figure out the situation with the cups.

I really wish I could get cups this wide elsewhere, this bra is a disaster in the cup.

Updated on Nov 20, 2015 Flag this

Bra fits tighter than I thought it would. Cups fit fine though.

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Updated on Nov 01, 2015 Flag this

This is such a gorgeous bra! It's padded for modesty and gives a beautifully round shape. Unfortunately, the tags were cut off before I realized it doesn't fit me.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2015 Flag this

This is a great bra. Sexy, pretty, fun, lightly padded for modesty. Gives a wonderful shape. Unfortunately, the tags were cut off and it ended up not fitting me.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2015 Flag this