This is a decently well made bra and could probably give a good cleavage and bust profile to someone in the right size and shape I am sure. I needed a 28D or 30C to get a better idea of the fit (both possible sister sizes to my truer 26DD/E) but I think the shape was not going to work for me. I don't know for sure without trying a bigger size, but I am abandoning this bra now that I found vendors for 28D/DD sizes.
There is pretty much no gore on this, and push up padding fills in over half of the cup. The band stretches to 30" but is tight. It is too big for my 25" underbust at the loosest hook, but works passably on the tightest.
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 definitely a cup too small. If this bra came in a 28D it would work perfectly.
The cups on this bra are very shallow given the built-in padding in this bra. The cups had less covering for being a "C" cup than I originally envisioned given that the website lists this bra as a "t-shirt" bra. It seems closer to a demi/plung t-shirt bra.
The colors are beautiful, the cups are a ...very light nude color while the dark "mocha" lace has a mauve hint to it. This bra is definitely perfect for wearing smooth & thin t-shirts or tank tops, and I like the convertable strap option (can take straps off completely for halter & X backs)
One thing I noticed was that the bottom of the cup dented a bit at the bottom, probably due to the fact that I had too much boob to fill the cup, and thus the cup got a little smooshed and created an indentation (you might be able to see this in the "front" view photo I posted). I think if I have a better cup size this wouldn't be an issue.
The band fits very comfortably, not as stretchy as the "Nicole" band, but seems to be pretty true to a 28 (they mentioned on the site that this band is stretchier and thus, don't order up a size because other TLBC bands tend to run small). I am going to order a 30C and give the larger band/cup a shot since I don't think the band would be so stretchy that I end up on tightest hook to start. Read more 196 more words
You can tell the Nicole is larger than The Little Bra Company's Lucia in cup and band. Band fits as recommended. Feels like the bra wraps your chest like a tight blanket. Not ready yet to say it’s comfortable because the band is still restrictive. Photos shown with and without insertable pads. My breast do not fully fill the cups, though I worry a 28B or 30B would result in quad boobs. Bra doesn't fit properly without pads.
A lovely little bra. I did swoop and scoop. On last hook. Very tight around the ribcage making it somewhat uncomfortable. The straps rub at the beginning of the strap. You can see the band cuts into my chest. Will this stretch and become a non issue? I’m not completely satisfied with the cups, my breast do not fully fill the cup, there is gapping. I consider this kind of gapping unacceptable for my physically intensive job and constant bicycle commuting.
