Crystallized

85% nylon, 15% spandex. That's not that different from most other bras, right? I mean, the tag does make sure to point out that it's Tactel® Nylon and Lycra® Spandex, but we all know that brand names don't usually mean anything. I look at the rest of the tag: the band is made from nylon, rayon, and spandex, and the cup linings are also nylon and spandex. None of this seems out of the ordinary to me. So how on earth does this bra feel so amazing?

When the fitter put it on me, she said "this bra feels like butter". Not quite, but very very close. After a ... few minutes it's harder to remember, but every time I put it on I'm surprised by how soft and how smooth this bra feels against my skin, not to mention how cute it is. A pretty blue with cyan and blue lace on the straps, and a tiny gold medallion on the gore, this bra makes me feel like a mermaid. The matching boyshorts feel amazing as well, made of those same nylon and spandex brands, with lace at the top and around the leg holes - the lace is mildly uncomfortable, but beautiful.

As to the fit of the bra, it's not the slightest bit uncomfortable. It is in my sister size of 32D, but I'm wearing it on the loosest hook and everything is staying where it ought to be. When I slouch, the cups come forward the tiniest bit right above the gore, but the top stays mostly in place, and I shouldn't be slouching anyway!

This bra hides nicely under all my t-shirts, but doesn't do too much for maximizing cleavage - it's lightly padded all over the cup. A good everyday bra that's also something sexy. I probably wouldn't get another one, though, unless it was cheaper - at $70 it was in the middle of the price range of the bras the fitter brought me. It's a wonderful bra, though, and I look forward to some quality time with it.
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Updated on Dec 07, 2012 Flag this

This was the bra that the fitter at Nordstrom used to fit me, and it is absolutely fantastic. I don't usually go for bras this lightly padded, but I love the way it fits itself to my breasts - the padding is just enough so that my nipples don't show through at all, but the cup completely molds itself to my breasts, and feels fantastic. The straps don't fall even when I slouch, which has always been one of my biggest issues with bras. Of course, the lace means it isn't wearable as a t-shirt bra, but a thin camisole or a thick shirt can solve that problem. ... I almost want to buy another one in black - I could see this becoming a great bra!

What surprises me most about it is how great my cleavage looks even without any padding. It's no push-up, but in a low-cut shirt, I'm hopeful that it will impress.

The straps are ridged on top, which you can feel against your skin if you shrug your shoulders high enough, and it's not the most pleasant feeling but otherwise this bra is totally awesome.
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Updated on Dec 06, 2012 Flag this

This bra - it fits. Smooth line on the top (when not slouching and swoop/scooped properly), center gore tacks nicely, straps don't fall, band nice and snug. My problem with this bra is something I never would have considered - the ridge on the cup is just too thick. At a full 1/16" (roughly 2cm), it is clearly visible under my shirt even when my posture is perfect. Luckily, I like to wear low-cut shirts.

This bra does incredible things to my cleavage, and in the right low-cut shirt, the top of the molded cup isn't even noticeable. It's not an everyday bra, but a special one that I ... intend to hold on to!



Follow-up, weeks later: this bra doesn't fit. I really thought it did, but it doesn't. The ridge thickness that I thought was from the bra is just from it not fitting, and something about the band/straps is just wrong - I have back pain after wearing it for a whole day. Quadboobing and gaping are both problems. Doesn't fit, will still wear for special cleavage with the single shirt it doesn't show under.
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Updated on Dec 22, 2012 Flag this

I really wish I could love this bra. On the surface, everything about it seems great. It fits, it was cheap (like $10 from a British shop on eBay), and it's got push-up padding that's removable. Great, I love push-up bras, I love cleavage. This bra? No cleavage.

It's wide, and it's pointy. The gore tacks, my breasts fill the cup, the straps don't slip, there's no quadboob...but the bra itself is pointy, and the pointy parts are not where my nipples are. I didn't try it without the padding yet - maybe getting rid of the padding would help - but when I put it on under a ... shirt, it made it seem like my boobs went all the way out under my arms. It. Looked. Bad. Or at least, it didn't look how I want my boobs to look

Not to mention, it's tight. Once I have it snapped, the band actually feels really secure, but getting it to snap is virtually impossible, and the band seems to have very little stretch to it.

I'll be keeping it just in case, but I definitely wouldn't recommend it.
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Updated on Dec 07, 2012 Flag this

This one is also still mostly in shape, and the back straps actually convert to be regular or cross-back - something I don't think I ever knew about it until now. I always found it less comfortable than the lacy one, but nevertheless still wore it to death.

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Updated on Dec 24, 2012 Flag this

This was my first strapless bra, so I must have had it for years...no idea how many, at least four years. It doesn't fit anymore, but when it did - or when I thought it did - it was great, comfortable and easy to wear. I can see how distorted it is from wearing it too low and never washing it right, though. So unfortunate.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2012 Flag this

I've had the unpadded Kelly bra for a long time and always liked it, so when I saw a padded version that came in nude on Zulily, I snatched it up. When it finally arrived and I put it on I was so disappointed! The shape was weird and the cups felt alternately too big and too small (a problem I have with basically every padded plunge ever). A week later, though, I wore it to work, and everything seems pretty okay. The shape of the wires isn't quite right so it sits a little weird on my chest, but it's nice and tight and I don't see any gaping or quadding through a shirt. It's far from the perfect nude t-shirt bra I'm seeking, but it's plenty good for now.

Updated on Sep 25, 2013 Flag this

The nude version of my old lacy bra, I only ever wore this under lighter colored shirts, and so it still mostly has its proper shape. It's a wonderful bra for someone who actually fits it, and feels great when it fits.

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Updated on Dec 24, 2012 Flag this

In the right size, I think this bra would be perfect. But it isn't. On the first wearing, it seemed fine, but later I noticed gaping around the top of the cup - no good for the most expensive bra I purchased on my Nordstrom adventure!

It is beautiful though, and a very nice color - not quite nude, not quite pink. The lace around the top of the cup molds to my skin (or probably should) and would make it unnoticeable.

If I can find this bra in a 30DD, I will try it on and review it again.

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Updated on Dec 10, 2012 Flag this

I've loved the look of the Totally Tartan since it first came out, so I sprung for it when I saw it on sale. I want it to fit. I want it to fit so badly, and if I didn't know better I could excuse the fit issues. The band is definitely too big - I can pull it out a good six inches or so off my back - but sadly it doesn't come in a 28. Putting it on a tighter hook helps. It quadboobs near the center and gapes where the straps meet the cup depending on my posture - holding my shoulders back as I should definitely helps with that. Slouching even makes the quadboob become gaping! I always thought half-cups would be a decent fit for me, but this bra just has me completely baffled.

I agonized over whether to return this bra or not for a really long time, but in the end decided to return it. It doesn't fit. Maybe another time I'll try again.

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Updated on Jul 01, 2013 Flag this