This bra did not fit me as the cups were too shallow for my breast. It is a characteristic all Parfait bras unfortunately share. This is why I rated the Erika bra okay in comfort and appearance categories.
Nevertheless what struck me with this bra, is that it is poorly made. After wearing it thrice in a month of time, the fabric around the left wire begin to tear. And after 10 wears the right wire pop up! I have other Parfait bras that hold up very well.
I always wash all my bras in a laundry bag and with the delicate setting of my washing machine and then I air-dry them.
I really wanted to like this bra, and tried it in 2 sizes, 36H and 36HH. The 36HH was pretty horrible. This bra scales to the larger sizes poorly. It goes really high in the armpit, especially in the 36HH. I also had tons of gaping at the top of the cups, which as a full on top gal, isn't common for me. It was also way too wide a cup in both sizes and I do not have narrow roots. The padding is also kind of weird, it's thicker and stiffer than other padded bras I've used, and it was really obvious where the cups ended. Also, the bow is really big, so if I kept it I would trim it as it will show under more fitted clothing. On the plus side, it's comfortable but I'd like some retooling to make it better for those of us with larger busts.
This bra is perfect for breasts who have lost a lot of their firmness. It isn't "padded" as in push up padding, but it is rather firmly lined. The lining is thicker at the top, so it's good for those who are bottom heavy and have less volume at the top. The straps are nice and wide, and don't dig into your shoulders. The band is also wide, and minimizes back lines, which are inevitable with any well fitting bra. I lost a little weight and I have some gapping near the straps now, but when I bought it, I filled it out perfectly. I plan on buying this bra in a cup size down soon.
I fell inbetween sizes for this bra so the the GG created some quad boob and the H leaves a slight gap by my armpit. The underwire kind of digs into my chest if my posture isnt quite right, but its not the gore its under my breasts. The sides of the cups come out a bit far so that its digging into my armpit chub a bit. This is a design flaw and from what ive read happens to most everyone.
