~Berry colourway, AW2013~

Looks and things: Very pretty - I love this colourway even more than the earlier ivory one. The materials and quality are definitely worth a lot more than the $35 I paid.

Band: TIGHT! Definitely more of a 28 than a 30. Unfortunately the 32FF Betty I tried was a very loose 32 band and slightly too small in the cups, and I'm not sure that a 'true' 30GG exists in this bra. I wasn't sure if 32G would be as loose as the 32FF so I chose to risk the 30GG and use an extender.

Cups: I think they're true to size volume wise, or maybe ... on the smaller side of a GG. The wires are definitely wide and the bra is definitely shallow. Quite a few people have mentioned that it's similar to the Curvy Kate Tease Me/Thrill Me and I'd have to agree.

The gore is kind of iffy and doesn't tack if I'm not sitting/standing very straight. I think this is due to the combination of too wide wires and too shallow cups.

The cups/underwires extend below the band of the bra and I really dislike this. The bra tends to slide down because of shallowness but then it's also pretty tight so it hurts my ribs.

Straps: too far apart for me. Also much too long for me. They slip off constantly https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I also dislike making it fully racerback with a clip because then it attaches just under my neck and the pressure there is uncomfortable after a while. I need to try it with an accessory that brings the straps closer but not all the way together.

It looks nice enough on, and the pictures do make it look like it fits well so I'm not sure about this one. I don't know if I want to keep this bra, but I may as well since $10 return shipping is not worth it for one bra.

Update: May 22 2014
I've kept it and find the cups are too big for me most of the month. I've taken to wearing it with push up pads at the bottom (hello cakes on a plate!). I can't really laze around or slouch in this bra because the underwires come too low and hit my ribs. It's pretty much reserved as a bra for going out in winter (padding + summer = bleeehhhh).
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The Betty in Berry is a stunning bra. I love the deep raspberry/wine color and the hot pink/purple flowers with white and purple leaves add to the loveliness. The frilly ruffles at the top of the cups and on the bottom of the bra is a nice touch. This is one of my favorite bras. It's soft and comfy, and if it weren't for the super tight band (this 30GG is really a 28H), I'd wear it all the time. As it is, I'm currently around a 29" underbust, so it's kind of tight on me. I may need to use an extender. The other small detail ... that annoys me is that I can't quite tighten the band as much as I need. My boobs are high set, and there's only 6 inches from my shoulder to the top of them (w/o bra it's 7 because I'm also pendulous). I also bought the matching boyshorts, which are sheer in the back for a nice cheeky (both literally and the British slang meaning) detail. I purchased it in a medium because I don't like when things dig into my hips (I'm around a 6/8 US, 10/12 UK at the moment). I find that it's a little taller than I'd like, but has enough coverage for my bum. It isn't really like a short at all though. I also just bought the Retro suspender belt in medium, which is too big, but it's just lingerie so that's okay. I plan to use it for future fun with husband, but it's too frilly to be worn under clothes without sticking out noticeably.
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It's a really gorgeous, well-made bra... but the band runs at least a size smaller than labeled. Shape is similar to Rhea and Tease Me bras... and similarly shallow in the cups.

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