I know this doesn't technically fit me, but I deliberately ordered a size small because I have issue when I actually do fit, the cup fits weird, whereas when it's a size small, the shape is much better. In that respect, I'm taking the whole "bedroom bra" thing to heart. But honestly, it actually fits better than any of the larger sizes, because the gaping at the top is weird. I don't get any quad-boob, just a small amount of escaped "arm pit fat."

Now that I've explained my decision, on to the good stuff! The shape I get in this is so nice and ... round. Because the bra is too small, the frills on the top of the cup actually lay flat on my breast tissue, but it doesn't cut it.

The blue is a bit of a tacky color, but it's fun and the bra itself is well made, though sometimes it creaks. The band is really loose for a 28, but that's to be expected in Showgirl ranges, so I'm not exactly surprised. I think this would fit someone who measures about a 31" around the underbust best.

The materials are really comfortable, and I don't get any weird uncomfortable digging. The hooks in the back are better than what I usually expect with Curvy Kate and Flirtelle (I feel like this is their downfall). Because I'm smack dab in between a 28 band and a 30 band, usually, the hooks on 28 bands get uncomfortable and I have too, much sooner than I'd like, go on to the second set of hooks so that the hooks don't dig into my back too much and I have fabric between the hooks and my skin.


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I have been lusting after the Masquerade Orla for some time now. Ever since Ewa Michalak slowed down on the production of HM style bras, their non-padded vertical seamed bras, I've been on the loo...

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I mean it doesn't fit me, but if I were a 30D (the band is quite tight and the cups small), I imagine I would look really good in it. In spite of it being too small, somehow, it manages to be comfortable.

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Another bra that gives me a pointier appearance. The embroidery is interesting and quite pretty. The straps adjust to the perfect length and the band feels a little bit tight, but not so tight that I would return this bra. I know it will stretch out. It takes a while to fasten the extra hook. I'm not quite used to three hooks, but I'm sure it will get easier.

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Pros:

Really good if your breasts are far apart
Covers everything
Comfortable
Tight band

Cons:

Not exactly pretty

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I think I'm in heaven. I've never had a cup sized bathing suit and let me tell you, it's totally worth it. I've always wanted a racing/sports bikini because I like doing laps, but I hate wearing one pieces that take forever to put on and take off, which is especially inconvenient when you need to use the toilet. This is the perfect hybrid. While this doesn't support as much as my Panache Sports Bras did (even though they were too big), the fit is really nice.

There are actually two stretchy bands which confused me at first. There's an inside beige bra that is a moulded unpadded cup ... and then there's a crop top non-underwired colorful over part with a band as well.

The straps only just adjust short enough for me, unfortunately there is no racerback option. Lycra tends to stretch out in chlorine, but hopefully that won't be the case here.

The underwires are the perfect amount of firmness to me and don't bother me at all. The band is true to size and very comfortable. The gore tacks and is what I would call balconette height. Unfortunately, the top colorful crop top part doesn't stay put lower than the bra and curls up a little but but stays underneath the wires.

It's unbelievably comfortable and gives just the amount of support I want. Not sure how this would fair in larger sizes, but I imagine that it would end up too shallow and not supportive enough, though wearing this is water I'm sure would alleviate some of those issues.
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I mean it doesn't fit me, but if I were a 30D (the band is quite tight and the cups small), I imagine I would look really good in it. In spite of it being too small, somehow, it manages to be comfortable.

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The band is far too stretchy (which is a given since I'm a 28 around), the cups don't have all of my breasts. It's a boring bra, end of story.

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This bra separates my breast nicely. The cup is too small for me and the band is too big (it rides up just slightly. It's comfortable for me to wear nonetheless.

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It almost fits me, but not quite. The band is way too big (I measure 29.5" around), and the bra almost gets all of my boobs. In fact, most of the time it does, except when I reach up, I get a very slight quadraboob. I would recommend this bra to anyone with slightly smaller boobs. The band is pretty stiff, so despite it being too big, it's not bad.

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