I am in love with this version of the deco. The details really are charming. I find it hard to come by a 'sexy' 28-band bra but this is one of them.
The rather large downside is the fit. As with all decos I am swimming in the band. The cups are too small but if I don't scoop and swoop it is wearable (as in the photos). But that means the wires sit on some of my breast tissue towards the sides and close to the gore, and if I am not careful my lady buttons pop out. I can't wear it for long periods of time but I love the rounded shape. It's frustratingly nearly perfect.
I agree with Nesoa, your measurements would suggest this bra shouldn't fit *that* badly in the cups, yet it clearly is too small. Have you measured yourself correctly? I would guess from the poor fit of that bra that you are a 28H/26HH like myself. I also have bottom-heavy breasts. I avoid most unpadded bras because I usually get wrinkling at the top of the cup or there is not enough space at the bottom of the cup (Freya's "Beau" is really bad for this).
That is a good tip! You say the shape is pointy, but I think it is just a natural breast shape. We're so used to squishing our boobs into badly-fitting bras that we think they should look round and orb-like. Your boobs look totally natural in this bra, just like they should be.
I would try both a 28G and 28GG. You are quad-boobing but that is the only size issue I can see (gore looks good and wires are just a smidge on the small side), so it is not desperately small. I suggest ordering a 28G and 28GG and seeing which one fits best, then return the other one. I think a 28H would really be overshooting it - it doesn't look as much as three cup-sizes too small.
Finally, a Deco I don't fall out of! This is a tad on the large side, but there is now so much spillage in my 28G version of this bra that it is often unwearable with certain clothing. There is a small gape where the cups meet the centre gore, but otherwise it is a really good fit for me. The band is a little more snug than my 28G version so I can wear it on the middle hooks. The band is very stretchy so think I will need to use the tightest hooks fairly soon.
On the whole, it is a really comfortable, practical bra ...which gives great shape. I find myself reaching for this on an almost daily basis.
For reference, I have very bottom-heavy, wide breasts, with a slightly swooping profile. My measurements are around 25-25.5" and 38".
edit - I am going to need to alter the band. It is incredibly stretchy and is now riding up on the tightest hooks! Some breast growth means I now fill the cups a little too much. Despite this the shape it creates is so brilliant that I just can't stop wearing it! Read more 88 more words
Sadly if the 28-band is too loose, there is nowhere else to go! I have this problem with pretty much every bra I try, as my ribcage is 25" (tight). I need a 26-band or even a 24-band with many bras. A too-big band can affect the entire fit of the bra. Maybe this one just wasn't meant to be?
I think you should go to a doctor, Branarchist, as there are many other things that can cause orthostatic intolerance. I am in the process of being diagnosed with POTS, but first they have to rule out other conditions like phaeochromocytoma, late-stage lyme disease and supraventricular tachycardia or other heart arrhythmias. Orthostatic intolerance can be a really debilitating condition - I am mostly housebound and cannot go anywhere on my own because of it. During my tilt table test, on upright tilt I fainted after 30 seconds and my heart rate went up to 200bpm. Without medication I cannot function at all because I collapse after standing for a few seconds! Rather than self-diagnosing, please go to a doctor and get the proper tests done to check what is going on.
@Frontcloser - I am guessing you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Do you know which sub-type you are affected by?
@NaturallySo - What medications do you take to help with your POTS, if I might ask? Have you tried midodrine?
This is a very beautiful bra, and I would definitely recommend it. The fabric is a lot more comfortable and less stiff than Bravissimo's "Satine" which is it's sister style. I don't have knock-out cleavage in this bra, but as someone with bottom-heavy breasts cleavage is hard to come by! There is almost enough room in the bottom of the cup to accommodate my shape, which I find is rare. The 28H perfectly fits the shape of my bust, though for those with a top-heavy bust the top of the cup may dig in.
The only major downside is the back, which was on the tightest hooks straight away. I can still wear it on this setting without it riding up, but this of course dramatically reduces the life of this bra. I wish it was available in a 26HH, then it would be perfect.
I think we have a fairly similar breast shape, as I also frequently have the problem of not enough space in the bottom of the cup, and wrinkling in the top. This is especially the case with Freya and Curvy Kate unpadded bras like Faye and Portia. Cleo's Juna is a great bra for bottom-heavy breasts but it has a very loose band so it might be too loose for you. I would recommend the Deco for your shape (also loose in the band, but not as much as Juna in my experience). Another bra which fits really well is Bravissimo's "Bettie Mae" as it has a rather tight upper section and quite a lot of room in the bottom of the cup.
It's gorgeous! But not really the right shape for my breasts. The cups are too shallow and wires are too wide. It does create some cleavage, though it doesn't compare to my Deco bra. My nipples are very close to the edge of the bra and so if I move about too much they start to slip out! Definitely NOT a bra for going out dancing. But I wouldn't want to size up because the wires would be far too wide.
My breasts are rather firm and most of their weight is on the bottom and middle, so I need a lot more space in the bottom of the cups. This bra would definitely be better suited for someone with top-heavy breasts.
As per usual for me, the band is far too big. It was on the tightest hooks straight away and keeps on riding up at the back.
I'm going to keep it because it is so pretty and the undies are really sexy as well. But it will not be one I reach for very often.
I bought this in the violet/aqua colourway, and it is ever so pretty. It looks very opulent and well-made. The detailing is just enough without being over the top. I love the lacy straps in particular.
This is a must-try bra for anyone with sub-28 band needs. It is the only 28-band bra I own that I can wear on the loosest hooks. Amazing! According to the Bravissimo website, it would seem the small band size is a common issue for women who have tried this bra, so if you are a true 28-band girl that I think sizing up to a 30 would be a good ...idea. This fits me like a 26HH rather than a 28H.
The band is not only small, but very firm. There is very little stretch in it at all! This means it should last a fairly long time, another bonus.
The shape is natural but a little rounded. There are some fit issues though. I have a small amount of wrinkling where the strap meets the cup, and there is not quite enough depth in the bottom of the cup. I think this is definitely a better bra for those with a full-on-top breast shape. I did try the 28GG given the slight wrinkling, but had double boob and even less space in the bottom of the cup, resulting in more fit issues (and an ugly shape) compared to the 28H. Read more 132 more words
This is a very beautiful bra, and I would definitely recommend it. The fabric is a lot more comfortable and less stiff than Bravissimo's "Satine" which is it's sister style. I don't have knock-out cleavage in this bra, but as someone with bottom-heavy breasts cleavage is hard to come by! There is almost enough room in the bottom of the cup to accommodate my shape, which I find is rare. The 28H perfectly fits the shape of my bust, though for those with a top-heavy bust the top of the cup may dig in.
The only major downside is the back, which was on the tightest hooks straight away. I can still wear it on this setting without it riding up, but this of course dramatically reduces the life of this bra. I wish it was available in a 26HH, then it would be perfect.
I agree with Nesoa, your measurements would suggest this bra shouldn't fit *that* badly in the cups, yet it clearly is too small. Have you measured yourself correctly? I would guess from the poor fit of that bra that you are a 28H/26HH like myself. I also have bottom-heavy breasts. I avoid most unpadded bras because I usually get wrinkling at the top of the cup or there is not enough space at the bottom of the cup (Freya's "Beau" is really bad for this).