I bought this bra predominantly for its functionality rather than for appearances or fit (although both of those are important as well), and it certainly serves in that regard. It comes with both extra-wide padded comfort straps and regular straps (half- and fully-adjustable respectively), plus one slightly longer strap for the halterneck conversion. Those backless shirts are yours for the taking with this baby! The bra looks nice enough as well, the seams are very hidden and don't poke out through clothing, the gore detail is minimal (a diamante, which explains the name!) and all up it's a great plain black functional bra.
My biggest disappointment with the Diament ... is the quality of the bra - not in terms of the manufacturing which is up to EM's usual high standards, but of the materials used. The outside of the cups are a rough felt-feeling material, the cookie pockets are a saving grace otherwise it would be much more uncomfortable to wear. Nothing like the gorgeous satiny cups of my 70GG - Ewa Michalak » S Przeplatanki (716). I'm also amazed at how stretchy the band is - I put it on and it had regular tension on the loosest hooks, then when I went to scoop-and-swoop it was riding up like crazy at the front, re-clipped the band and I went straight to the 3rd hooks! I think this is a material issue as well, to the point that I would recommend sizing down in the band.
In terms of the technical fit on me, I found that the cups ran a bit big (compared to my 70H - Ewa Michalak » S Marcepanowa Magnolia (695) bought at the same time) and even the most thorough scoop wouldn't fill them, even with the cookies. The gore floats at the top but I'm way too centre-projected to get a tacking gore in the S cut. I could probably do with a cup size down, but I think the gore would become too problematic at that point. In the halter position however these issues aren't hugely noticeable, and that's the only way I plan on wearing this bra.
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