Kayla has good projection and uplift, similar to but not as extreme as Jasmine. The band seemed very stretchy - I measure closer to a 36 than a 34 but was easily able to use the second row of hooks here.
I think the wires are slightly below my IMF, but acceptably so. Story of my life right there.
Biggest issues for me are the straps and in cup quadding. Straps were far too wide and kept flopping over. I have narrow shoulders but wear a lot of Panache so I knew what to expect, but I guess Kayla's straps are wider than typical for Panache/Cleo.
I'm slowly trying to understand what in cup quadding is and how to prevent it. So far I have noticed that I do not experience it on similar bras like Envy and Clara, which both have side slings. I DO get in cup quad from Pour Moi St. Tropez, which does not have a side sling but does have "side boning", whatever that is.
Any thoughts on in cup quadding, y'all? Thanks.
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I get that with Flirtelle and CKs that are a cup size too small. I think it is mostly a shape mismatch thing. I think it has to do with needing more immediate projection than is available. Pour Moi is usually wider in cup width and thus more shallow. Is your tissue fairly soft? Mine is and thus is puddles and find the extra space where ever it possibly can. You might be better with Polish bras. Ewa Michalak is famous for wide set straps, but you could try Gorsenia or Gaia?
Ps side boning means the vertical wire like piece in the side of the band that helps keep the side of the band flat rather than bunched up. The word "boning" comes from the whale bone pieces they used to use in corsets - firm, but flexible. It usually doesn't affect cups. But side slings or sidesupport panels do tend to cut into immediate projection and can thus reduce the amount of room at the bottom of the cup.