I fell in love with this fra from the first sight! I bought 28F in vanilla and 28FF in cornflower blue (Vanilla is actually more beautiful). Both are of great quality and have a snug band. Bras are soft and comfortable with cotton inside, central gore is delicate. The cups are wide and shallow in comparison to Curvy Kate and Freya and great for my shape. though cups are short so I will wear FF when I need fuller coverage.
This bra was super cute and when I saw someone selling it in this size, I was really excited to get it. I'm still new to bra sizes, but the 36F - Cleo » Marcie (6831) fit me really well. After reading about the Tutti Rouge Frankie I decided to try it in 34FF, which should be a sister size. The band fits my 35" rib cage really well - I suspect it is slightly stretchier than normal? The cups are fine, maybe just a hair too small, but still comfortable and wearable. The gore doesn't tack. The only bad thing about this bra is that ...the straps are really wide and kind of cut into my skin at the armpits-ish area... but it is not uncomfortable enough to get rid of the bra! Lastly I love how this looks, I would love one in minty green as well. I love that the strap sizer things are hearts https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> At the end of the day I would still recommend this bra if it fit you and you don't mind the wide-set straps. Read more 83 more words
This is the ivory Liliana with pink ribbon. I ordered this bra in a 32F instead of my usual 30F because 1) it was on sale and my regular size wasn't available and 2) because I had read that it was best to go up one cup size in the Liliana.
I'm glad I went up a cup size, but I can fasten the band on the tightest hooks, so I will likely have to shorten the band at some point in the future. The band feels really stretchy but it seems to stay put.
The cups are pretty shallow, so it was good to have the bigger cup size. It gives a sort of minimized side profile, but a it pushes my breasts up and inward, sort of like a Curvy Kate Fleurty bra. It is very, very comfortable.
The fit of this bra is pretty similar to a curvy kate - better for wider, shallower breasts. It didn't work for my shape.
It is, however, very cute - looks more delicate than it is, and has a good overall structure. I can never walk away from the adorably vintage feel of a polka dot bra, but the shape of this one just didn't work for my narrow/projected breasts. The straps are thin, so with projected breasts dig in as the day wears on, and becomes less and less comfortable.
I think if you're a Curvy Kate fan, Tutti Rouge will probably also work pretty well for you. It did come with some loose stitching near the hooks, but it was easy to fix.
This bra has a very stretchy band. I normally wear either a 32H or 34GG, but this band is not at all firm and thus doesn't provide much support, especially with only 2 hooks, and the gore ends up floating. I am very full on top and this bra has plenty of room at the top, and gives nice cleavage. However, since I have soft breast tissue my breasts tend to try and escape into the middle and I end up with quadboob after a bit of moving around. I end up with wrinkling at the bottom of the cup which I think is a projection mis-match. The straps are also very narrow and stretchy and do not adjust all the way. However, despite the fit issues it is quite a comfortable bra to wear.
Gorgeous bra, a great shape for me! Not too shallow, boobs don't fall out. It's GREAT. I need a bigger band and cup size, though. Band I knew would be too small, I'm a 30, but I like to get 28's and wear them with an extender at first so the bra will last longer. Cup Almost fits, but is a size too small https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
I love this bra so much. It fits very differently than any other bra I've tried on, but fits so well!
The cups are shallower towards the side, more so than most bras I've seen, which pushes everything forward. The cups are fairly high and do a good job at containing everything.
The material is smooth and beautiful, and the lace details at the top and bottom of the cup are gorgeous.
The straps only adjust halfway, so I have them tightened to the tightest setting to ensure everything stays where it should and doesn't slide off my shoulder. I may have to shorten the straps at some point.
Like the Betty, the Sophia is a lovely bra. Made of a soft satiny material with a fairly soft mesh material as the top part of the cup. If you are familiar with Tutti Rouge, you know that they have had some manufacturing issues, and that there are more TR bras that are sized wrong than there are true to size. This goes for the Sophia too.
I bought a 28H knowing it would be way too tight in the band after having purchased the Betty in that size and finding out it only measured 26" instead of the 28" it should have been/I needed. After the exchange ...courtesy of Large Cup Lingerie (who are incredibly awesome and whom you should definitely check out), I got my 30GG Betty which was actually a 28. Between my exchanging the Betty and buying the Sophia, my mom gave me an extender. She'd bought a pack of 4 that were pretty cheap, and didn't need them all. So I decided to buy the Sophia when it was on sale at LCL, knowing I'd need an extender.
I really like the Sophia. It's soft, comfy, and cute. Love the blue/green color and the cute heart detail (standard to TR bras). I definitely don't love the fact that I can't tighten the straps enough without one. I am quite high set as well as short, so these straps don't work for me. Thankfully, my mom is going to adjust them so that I can finally wear the bra. In the reviews I read, many people mentioned that the mesh at the top of the cups was way too much fabric. I found that to be true for my shape as well (both FOB and FOT people mentioned it), though it's not too bad. It will also be an easy fix thankfully.
I found the cups of both the Sophia and the Betty to be TTS (true to size), but I've read that many other people find the cups to be off too. It definitely seems to be a total toss up what you'll end up with. TR is a great brand, and I hope they continue to do well. I also hope that they really start listening to their customers and make bras more true to size. Or continue making the 26" bands (plenty of women need them!), but label them as such, and get a better hold on the cup sizing. Read more 298 more words
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. Read more 163 more words
This bra runs big! This is the first time I haven't been able to fill a cup! Great for full on top shapes I think. Insanely soft and comfy fabrics, and the straps are narrower than most full bust bras, which is refreshing! I'd say it runs true to size in the band, and about 1-2 cup sizes large depending on your fullness and projection. I'm going to reorder in a 32G.
TL;DR: Band=TTS, Cups=TTS, maybe run a bit big, Shallowness=A lot. This is my second try in this bra, and I definitely need a size up. I'm typically a 30G, and this band fits great with an extender, so I'd say true to size. Cups are too. I quad out over the lace, and the apex not lining up with my apex is giving a pointy look. I'll be trying this in a 28GG!
BAND RUNS TRUE TO SIZE. I always hear Tutti Rouge runs super tight, but both that I’ve tried (Betty and Birds of a Feather) run true to size in the band. I’m usually a 30G, full on bottom. This fastens with room to spare on the tightest hook, I could definitely use a 30, maybe even a 28 with an extender for the first little while. The cups fit-ish, but the gore doesn’t tack and when I push it, I get quadboobage, so I think I could size up in the cup too. I wore it for about an hour and didn’t notice any orange in a glass. If I notice any next time I wear it, I’ll update. Usual size: 30G. Ideal size in this bra: 28H
This bra is beautiful and comfortable! The straps are a bit far apart which causes the fit to not quite be perfect, but it's close enough that I didn't return it. Although it's not padded, the fabric doesn't cause any nipple show-through in shirts. This bra also gives a natural shape under clothes.
This bra is extremely comfortable after multiple wears! The under-wire was poking a bit and a little uncomfortable for the first few wears, but now it is one of my most comfortable bras. It is very smooth under clothing also.
For full-busted women with deep breasts and fullness toward the center who want to try a Tutti Rouge style-- this is hands down the best style for you try.
Based on the fit I describe, I'm sure bratabase will say it doesn't fit-- but it's one of the best poorly fitting bras I've tried. I think this is the most deep-breasted friendly bra Tutti Rouge has on the market, and the fit is surprisingly flattering under clothes-- it gives a great rounded profile, and is comfortable. It will gap on top, probably, for almost anyone unless you get it a size too small on purpose. The top is a ...folded double mesh layer, with no elastic at all. This means, however, that it's friendly to most breast shapes, in my opinion-- it won't cut in for full on top. I have balanced breast fullness, and I like the feature-- it also means for any cycle related bloating/ extra breast fullness or tenderness, it will work comfortable for that day. The center gore doesn't fit flat on me, and I'm not sure why as it's a reasonably narrow gore, and I don't normally having tacking issues. It might be because the underwire is pretty wide on the sides, so it's pushing out in the middle... but it's comfortable despite that, I don't feel the need to bend the underwire for a better or more comfortable fit. Straps are not fully adjustable due to lace on the front, and they do run a bit long for me. I might shorten them eventually, but it's fine for now. The adjustor is heart shaped, not necessarily a style I go for but it's cute and I like it more than I thought I would, in person.
The band runs more true-to-size than Frankie (and other Tutti Rouge bras, from what I've heard). This 32 stretches easily to 31-- I normally wear a 30, and I prefer wearing it on the second tightest or tightest hook already, from the first wear. I think the band might stretch out fairly quickly (it's mesh, but two layers). I'd recommend ordering your normal bra band size. I'd say the cup size runs true-to-size to half a cup size large, due to the openness at the top of the cup.
Oh, there's an ugly plastic pink accent on the bow on the central gore (it reminds me of Barbie doll accessory quality plastic)-- I didn't really notice it in pictures, but in person it really detracted from the quality of the other materials, and made it look cheaper to me. It's only held on by a few stitches, so I removed it. It looks a lot better to my eyes now, less juvenile (I'll post a picture by the review). The accents, otherwise are very cute.
And seriously, this bra is so comfortable.
This review is for the first season, mint green color. Read more 371 more words
I'd say this is more like a 34FF/G. It runs shallow in the cup. The wires aren't terribly wide so sizing up could be possible. I had heard Tutti Rouge ran tight in the band so I sized up to a 34, sadly this was unnecessary. I think I'd need a 32HH in this.
Its lovely though! Soft fabric, comfy wires, and a lower gore. I'm definitely thinking about reordering in a different size.
I really like the crisp pale green of this bra. It was a bit unusual to have just a vertical seam in a transparent bra, and I think this contributes to the unusual look: the gore appears almost punched in to my sternum. The bra minimizes and rounds, basically turning my projection into height and upper fullness. This is evident visually as well; my nipples even appear elongated vertically. With this bra, I get upper rounding all the way to my collarbone, which is normally just tails of spence as I am FoB. Size up in the cup for this bra, just like ...the Betty and Liliana. I thought the band was fine in the smaller of my two usual sizes, but I might wear it with a single hook of extender.
I've noticed that this bra doesn't have quite enough projection for me. Just above where the nipple is, I bulge up and toward the gore. This is most noticeable in side profile. My breast is still within the bra, I'm not quadboobing out the top, and I already sized up one cup size. It's similar to the look I get when I wear a bra with an overly constraining diagonal seam (although this bra has only vertical seams). It is somewhat visible from the front as well when I'm only in my bra. Thus the bra does not give the nicest shape if you have a lot of projection, although it is otherwise a nice bra.
This review is about the apple green colorway (Bravissimo exclusive). Read more 160 more words
Cute, cute bra, got it for a great price but a terrible shape for my shape. Band runs a full size small-- stretches just to 28 inches, so great for a tight 28 band, but way too tight for my taste. Cups also run a size small, at least for my shape-- major quadboob. Wires are wide, and cups are shallow near the central gore where I have a lot of fullness. Wires, due to this, were uncomfortable on me. Band is firm and supportive.
I tried Sophia by Tutti Rouge at the same time, and it works better for my shape due to the loose upper material, though the ...gore doesn't tack on me.
I'm going to sell this one, still NWT! Would recommend for a 28GG who is not too deep toward the center gore.
The material is a minty green with white polka dots, and though it is unpadded (I love unpadded bras), the material is not sheer (it is slightly, slightly transparent, but I don't think nipples are visible. It's a double layer of fabric whereever there are polka dots. The heart shaped adjusters are adorable, and the lace on the bottom of the cups is really cute and flattering, IMO. Straps are really stretchy. Band is firm, I think would be comfortable if it were the right size, and has three hooks (oh bliss! I much prefer wider bands). Read more 122 more words
Reviews said this runs ridiculously tight in the band and small in the cup. I found the band to actually be on the bigger side of true to size. The cups also run true to size. Runs shallow. This is such a beautiful bra, though, that I'm going to try different sizes until I find the right one!
