So this bra was a great experiment, and I actually think the design has a lot of potential. The band and straps were very adjustable, and the gore is actually padded, which was really nice. The quality was largely great, but there were a few stray threads in the laser cut areas on the band. Because the bra is meant to be somewhat modular, it actually comes with an instruction card detailing how to put the bra on. At least in my case, this turned out to be helpful, because the general construction of the bra was not like any I’ve ever seen.
In design, the Robin is ... a front clasp plunge bra with fairly wide-set cups, very tall wings, and a long underwire. I was concerned the cups would be very thick and padded, but they’re actually thin and comfortable. The elements that make it unique are located in three specific areas: The band, the straps, and the gore.
Instead of traditional hooks, the band has tab adjusters on both sides with strips of velcro the can be adjusted to tight, medium, or loose, allowing the band to be set at a few different band sizes. The band by default comes with both sides set to the middle notch, which represents the band size on the label (in this case, a 32). The instructional card suggests putting the bra on without adjusting anything, and then once in the bra letting the band out to the loosest setting until the bra “softens from body heat” and presumably gets looser, at which point you can move the band back to the middle tightness setting.
The straps are also adjustable, and the instructional card recommends getting fully situated in the bra and then adjusting the straps to the desired height. For some people this will likely help with quadding issues, though in my case it didn’t do much there, so I think I just have the wrong size. I really love that the straps can be adjusted from the front, and the aesthetic is really pretty as well. This element of the bra was a great idea, and I wish more bras allowed front-adjusting straps, it’s very convenient.
The final design element they have attempted to revolutionize is the front clasp. The gore is thickly padded to prevent the clasp from pressing into the sternum, and there are two clasps: a large main clasp and a small clasp that they refer to as a ‘cleavage support’ clasp. The smaller clasp is optional, and they advise tucking it in to the side of the cup when not in use.
There are also a few unusual elements that will potentially make the Robin a mismatch for a lot of people, including the very tall cups. The cups were also too shallow for me and cut in substantially, but I am sure sizing up will also make the overall surface area even greater than it already is. The underwire is also very long, and comes up high under the arms. The wings are quite tall. I would say if you’re someone who often finds tall wings or long underwires to be poky then this bra will probably amplify that issue for you.
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I was very intrigued by this! How is the Velcro band adjustment? Is it bulky under clothes?