This fit similarly to Curvy Kate plunges for me - wide and shallow cups which aren't at all compatible with my shape. It's a shame, because it's a multiway bra and these are a rare find in the world of small back/large cup bras. You can't wear it strapless, but you can have any strap combination you like and the centre gore is nice and low for versatility.

The band is true to size, so it's too loose for me in a 28. It's got quite a lot of stretch to it, which makes it comfortable but not great if you like tight bands. The cups are lightly padded ... and a nice white satin material lined with what feels like cotton. There wasn't anything about it that irritated my skin.

I had a bit of a problem with the straps in that they're too long for me when wearing as a 'normal' bra, despite being fully adjustable. I do often have a problem with straps being too long, so others may not struggle with this. I think it's also a symptom of the straps needing to be long enough to convert to a halterneck.
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This bra doesn't work well with my shape. As with most Panache/Masquerade bras, the wires are very wide and that doesn't suit me at all. The cups are quite separate, whereas I'm close-set. Despite the cups being too small for me, the lace on the top wrinkles a little bit in places. I suspect the design would work well for someone fuller on top than me. The lace section of the cups is just lined, whereas the rest of the cup has very light padding. I would guess the band is a tight-ish 30 but it's so much too big for me it's hard to be accurate. The ... straps are only partially adjustable, which meant they were too long for me.

This bra is too dark for me as a nude and too pink. Given that the bra doesn't work for my shape either, I was pleased it was the wrong colour! So many 'nude' bras out there are very pale, so it's good to see one that will suit a different skin tone. Looks-wise, I very much like it. It's a classy and elegant take on a 'basic', and the matching high-waisted briefs are both comfortable and beautiful.
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This is a really unusual bra in green satin with stitching on top of the cups. It looks really lovely and the fabrics are very soft.

Unfortunately, the bra I received was mislabelled - although the swing tag reads 30FF (which is the size I thought I was ordering) the internal tag reads 32FF. The internal tag is definitely correct as it is far too big for me!

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This bra really doesn't work for me. I was attracted to the very low centre gore, as I have little space between my boobs so plunges are the most comfortable shape for me. However, the cups are too far apart so I don't get any cleavage. The straps are too long and the band is too loose so I don't feel the bra is supporting me - more just sitting on me!
As is usually the case with Masquerade/Panache, the wires are wide and the cups are quite shallow. The band is very stretchy, which makes it quite comfy but not great if you're on the smaller end of your band size.

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Cups are an odd stiff foam and are quite wide for EM in this size. It doesn't work so well under thin clothes as a result of the stiff shape.

The band is too loose for me, and probably fits like a standard to loose 28 band. I don't really get on with strapless bras with silicone bands, as this one does, so I was never able to wear it long enough to get a proper idea of fit and support. However, from trying it on it doesn't feel hugely supportive due to the cup construction so feels like it would be best suited to firm breasts. The low centre gore is nice to see as I am close-set.

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ASOS have recently been expanding their full-bust offering and I was surprised to see a number of new (to me, at least!) brands available in my sister size of a 30FF. Among these, a few sets...

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This fits like the Satine except for one difference - the straps are only partially adjustable. The band is true to size, so it is too loose for me. The cups fit small - I'm on the smaller side of a G cup and I can just about make this work, but suspect the GG would be a better fit.
The cups are lightly padded, but not enough to add bulk. The shape is quite natural but uplifted. The wires come up higher than some plunges, so it may be good for those who want to try a plunge but usually struggle with this shape. Personally I don't get much cleavage in this, and I feel like the cups are quite full coverage compared to other plunges I've tried. It's a good, comfy everyday bra.

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I like this bikini top - the band is quite firm as is often the case with swimwear and the cups are a good fit. The straps are also fully adjustable, and the cups are lightly padded to avoid any unwanted nipple appearances.

I mostly wear swimwear at the pool so I need something more supportive than I would on a beach. The straps on this are unfortunately a little too thin for my liking, so they cut into my shoulders in the pool. It's fine on the beach but I don't find myself wearing it very often as I'm not lucky enough to go to the beach that often! When I did wear it the pool there was no loss of colour, which suggests the materials are good quality.

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This bra is cut the same as the Charlotte and shares the characteristics of wide and shallow cups, wide and fully-adjustable straps and lightly moulded cups that give a rounded shape. The band also runs slightly small, but not to the same extent as Charlotte. I would say this fits like a 28 band, whereas Charlotte fits like a 26. The cups are also slightly bigger - I wear a 30G in Charlotte and the 30FF in this just about fits (I think I could do with a size between a 30FF and a 30G!). For reference, my 'usual' size is a 26GG.

If you are narrow-shouldered, this is ... a bra to avoid. The straps are very wide set and while I haven't worn this one, the Charlotte is exactly the same and caused me a lot of pain on the first few wears. After this I did find the straps softened up and I can just about get away with it, but it's still not hugely comfortable. I only tolerated the pain because Charlotte is so beautiful, but I don't feel like this one is nice enough to put up with it.
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This bra didn't fit me at all. The cups left me with a lot of overspill and the band was too loose, as is always the case for me with Curvy Kate Showgirl bands. I'm not sure how many sizes I would have had to go up but I didn't attempt it as the shape is all wrong for me. The cups are shallow and the seaming didn't create the rounded shape I prefer. The straps are also too wide-set - a common problem with Showgirl if you have narrow shoulders.
I wasn't a massive fan of the glitzy thread used in it as I felt the overall look was a bit cheap rather than classy. Not a bra for me.

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