I bought this bra after some fitting advice that I might look into a 28C as opposed to a 28D. Unfortunately, this bra was not the answer to my fitting conundrum. The Angela, from TLBC, is a plain, push-up/plunge T-Shirt bra. It's an everyday basic, and from what I understand, supposed to fit a petite frame. This seems clear - the front of the bra, measured from one underwire to the other, is only 10 inches across. I had read some reviews stating that TLBC bras ran small in the band, as well, but I did not personally find this to be true. Now, this did not fit me. ...I normally post pictures of myself wearing the bra for my reviews, but I actually felt indecent wearing this. I bulged over the cups a lot (probably aggravated by the large amount of padding in this bra) so I can't really make recommendations about fit - I feel like the cups may run small, but I don't have much basis for comparison. However, I can say that this felt like a really nice bra, and even though I'll be returning it, I'd definitely recommend a look-see to someone in TLBC's size range. The bra was super soft and had very comfy underwires, to my surprise. The straps on this are fully adjustable and removable (but this is NOT a strapless, so don't wear it without them!) so you can make this a racerback or halterneck or whatever else. This does have only one hook closure per column, which is a little unfortunate, but probably not the biggest deal in this size. My one quibble with the quality is that the center gore is rather thin, and in my experience, these gores tend to wear out and stretch out quickly.
SO: Buy this bra if you're looking for an A-C cup, smooth, versatile bra with more than a hint of padding. Do not buy this bra if you think you might be a little past their size range, do not want a big boost, or if you're hoping for a 28-that-is-really-26 band. Read more 239 more words
I should've listened when people said TLBC runs small...
The band is a single-layer lace except the area near the cups. I wasn't a huge fan of the lacy band in the picture, but I actally liked it when I received the bra. It runs about a size smaller in the band. Other bras that stretch to ~26" tend to be somewhat uncomfortable (my UB is around 26") at least at the break-in stage, but Yvonne actually felt pretty good band-wise, perhaps because the lacy band isn't as stiff as opposed to, say, Zia from Cleo. Also, I'm sure I could've stretched band a bit more, but since I ...am going to return this bra, I didn't put too much strain. The shoulder straps are removable and only adjustable half-way. I didn't have any problems with strap lengths.
The cups are molded and padded at the bottom. According to TLBC, it's padding level 2. The pads are not removable. The cups run at least a size small, maybe two. I get so much quadboob! I'd say it's shallow friendly, but because the cupsize is so off I'm not 100% sure. The wires are short and don't come up as much. There is a set of short sidebones.
I think this bra will be a better fit for someone who's 26B/C. It runs about a size small in band and 1-2 sizes small in cups. Other than the cups being too small, I didn't have much issues. The band was snug yet comfy, straps were fine, and wires didn't dig in. Too bad this doesn't come in larger cups (or run true to size..)
According to TLBC sizing, I should be in 30A or 32A. Seeing how this 28C's band feels good and cups are tiny I highly doubt 30A or 32A will fit. I would not trust their sizing method. Read more 199 more words
This bra is so small, SO SMALL. Both band and cups are about two sizes too small IMO. If I have to guess it's more like 24C/D. The band is extra wide with 3 hooks. The cups have non-removable paddings. There are also pockets for extra pads, and the bra comes with a pair of cookies that are about 1.5 times thicker than those from Ewa Michalak. The straps are fully adjustable and thick.
I was able to wear this for only 1 or 2 seconds as the band was tiny. My absolute tightest UB is around 24.5" so I could hook it but obviously it wasn't going to work so I quickly took it off. The cups were quadding really badly even without the cookies. There are two sets of sidebones, back to back from each other.
I'm probably going to exchange this with 32C. I will leave more detailed review if that one fits.
If you're a true 28C try the Freya Deco Soft Cup, the ThirdLove push-up, or the TOMGirl Yoga Bra.
TLBC sizes run small and are non-standard.
I heard TLBC run small but didn't expect it to be this small :-/ Good news to someone who actually needs 24 I suppose. But yeah, Deco Softcup fits me pretty well.
I wrote a guide to finding 28C bras because they are the hardest size to find.
This bra brings the boobs to the front and center of attention! This was one of the rare times in my life that I felt like I had cleavage, except this time it was in a bra that didn't add huge amounts of padding. It was also the first time I had ever experienced quad-boob, which is only the beginning of the fit issues I had. The band was WAY too tight and I had deep red marks for hours. I spilled out the front and sides of the bra, something that had never happened before, and somehow it made it seem like I was in a bullet bra. The worst thing was that even though I only wore it for about 2 hours, I could still feel pain in my breasts for up to 24 hours afterwards. It turns out TLBC runs small in the band and the cup, so technically this fit more like a 26B. Too bad, it was pretty and would be excellent for a night out when you need some oomph.
I bought this bra in both a 28B and 28C at the same time, because I'd never had a small enough band before and wanted to compare what cup size might be right for me. As I said for my 28B, it's a lovely bra, sturdy feeling, seems to stay up strapless in my initial testings, the dark nude color is quite nice, and I like that the rather bulky extra padding is removable. Surprisingly (to me, anyway), this still seems like the cup size might be too small for me! Again, even as someone who seems fairly shallow, I get a quad boob, though definitely less exaggerated than with the 28B. Everything else about this bra works for me; I like this model.
Trying to decide if I should stick with this or not, since it seems a 28D might be more ideal. Unfortunately, they don't carry this size, so I can't make an easy comparison!
Update: I've since tried the smooth Sascha in 30C, and the cup size was definitely better for me!
This bra is gorgeous and extremely soft. I think it fits me pretty well other than the fact that I feel a bit squished/flattened in it. I think a 28D would fit perfectly because the cups are Very shallow. Another thing to consider is the lace: it's very stretchy!
I LOVE that they have smaller band sizes. This was my second bra from TLBC, the first one didn't fit quite right and I exchanged for this one. After finding this didn't quite fit either, I didn't want to pay the shipping AGAIN just to find another bra that didn't fit. My problem with TLBC: their cups are too close together, on both of the bras I tried from them. I love how much cleavage this bra gives me, and I love the removable straps and padding inserts. The straps are fully adjustable too, which is nice. Although the cleavage is wonderful, it also gives me nasty underarm fat and some ...back fat hanging out. I don't think the band is too small, rather I think it is too big because I can pull it out from my back quite a bit. The underarm & back fat must be from not having correctly placed/sized cups. It's hard for my body shape because I have very small breasts and a very small waist, but I also have a somewhat larger ribcage and shoulders (I think). So I need a tiny band but the cups can't be so close together. Read more 86 more words
To start, I'm in the process of resizing and refitting a correct size. I used to be a 32A and am debating between 28D/30C and 28C/30B. The following bra is a 28C which I have concluded is just about right except just a tad cup too small. If this bra came in a 28D it would work perfectly.
I bought this particular style because I was in between choosing a 28/30 band size and the description of this bra said the band was "stretchier" than other TLBC models so I should consider choosing my actual bra size. They only go up to C cups so I decided to try ...the 28C, assuming the 30C would be too big in the band.
The band fits extremely well and I'm happy to say I can fit it on any of the hooks, however the band is very STRETCHY so that I can fit a hand but it doesn't seem to ride up at all. The color is a little darker (medium mauve) than is shown on the website.
I tried the Yvonne model, in which the cups were WAY too small (see other review I have), but because I was in between cups and bands, the way the lace on these cups are structured, I think I am just able to get away with wearing this size without spillage or quad-boob over the top after the scoop & swoop. These cups seem to be a little deeper than the Yvonne 28C.
If these came in a 28D I would be ecstatic. I think the 30C's band might be too big if I try it given the stretchiness of this 28 band already.
This bra is absolutely cute! Unfortunately I can't wear any thin smooth t's or tank tops given the textured lace and bow details peeking outside of some of my inch-strap tanks...great for a shoulder-covering dress with lots of structure.
The cup width is too narrow for my breasts, and the cup size is too small, especially if I use the removable pads. Without the pads it's passable, but not ideal.
About me: Shallow, tall and narrow-average roots, even vertical fullness, close-set but extremely outer full so I don't look close-set at all.
Unlike most TLBC styles, this bra runs true to size in the band (as a small 28, I had to go to the middle hook) and the cups run at least 1-2 sizes large, so I sized down from my usual of 30C in this brand, to 28C.
This is a gorgeous style. It was taller than expected which is perfect for me, and the corset-like concept is promising. Aside from the fit issues, it's very comfortable. However, the cups appear to still be too big and ...I think it's just a shape mismatch as a whole. The strap placement is also very wide - I don't exactly have narrow shoulders, so this was a surprise. And finally, as with at least one of the other TLBC bras I've ordered, the stitching quality was not great so be prepared to snip some loose threads.
The measurements are a bit weird - it's because the cup shape is a bit nonstandard and the gore is half band and half mesh panel, so I have provided a pic of the inside for reference (and so that I may be corrected in what to base measurements upon). Read more 107 more words
This bra is not my size but I will write a brief summary.
Found this in a Marshall's. Grey lace over a nude shade. Straps are detachable in front and back and fully adjustable. I measure 26" around the ribs tight and I tried this on and it felt fine band-wise. The cups are VERY padded. Padding is not removable. I imagine this bra would give great cleavage. Cups are close together and the gore is basically nonexistant. Band is mesh. The bra looks very high quality. I would wear it if it was in my size! Might be a good neutral shade for under clothes.
Doesn't feel wide enough in the cups for larger breast, too deep, cuts back in at top to give quad boob, the lace from shoulder helps. Have to keep it on tightest hook to keep it from slipping up smaller breast, which gives fat rolls.
Doesn't feel wide enough in the cups for larger breast, too deep, cuts back in at top to give quad boob. Have to keep it on tightest hook to keep it from slipping up smaller breast, which gives fat rolls. The inner bralette lace helps disguise gaping.
The TLBC Nicole in 28C has a band that runs either true to size or slightly large/stretchy. The cups have more volume and projection than than the Lucia in 30C. The Lucia fits well for shallow and wide-set breasts. If the Lucia doesn't work for you, the Nicole might work if your breasts are more protruded. The cups have too much volume for me and gap quite a bit, but my ideal size is between 26D/DD. Also the wires are more narrow than the Lucia in 30C and actually cut into my side breast tissue.
If you're a true 28C try the Freya Deco Soft Cup, the ThirdLove push-up, or the TOMGirl Yoga Bra.
TLBC sizes run small and are non-standard.