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I actually went to a lingerie store in a nearby city that carried extended cups, only up to a G in most cases, because I've been having so many problems finding a molded t-shirt bra. This was the best of the lot, so I got it, but now I find that this bra is too shallow in the bottom of the cup. The apex of the cups is also wider than my natural shape. The volume of the cup seems about right under, but since I am not filling it out in the right places, it won't work under my tightest shirts. It does give a very nice lifted shape under the right shirts.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2013 Flag this

This shape is all wrong. I keep having to constantly pull the wires up and readjust my boobs. It would be better for someone who is younger, full-on-top, and has a shorter torso. I feel that the length is okay on me, but not with how low the matching bottoms ride. I want a 2-piece, but I don't want to be showing my mid-riff either.

Updated on Aug 03, 2014 Flag this

I got this one after thinking that maybe the solutions to my issues with the other bra was that the band was too tight and the cup too small. I know this is a different style, but it's still a three piece unlined lacy job. Guessed wrong. I have cup wrinkling on my smaller side and barely, barely fill out the cup on my larger side. The underwire is quite pokey on my smaller side under the arm (QUITE POKEY). My nipples don't fall into place on this one. I feel that the wires are too wide for me and the cups too deep. I sort of feel ... like I'm floating. There's definitely support in the underwire and even from the back, but I don't feel nice and snug, I feel floaty. Although the band looks better than the 34 and slightly more comfortable initially, it rides up throughout the day which makes me crazy. I've worn it twice on the loosest setting (because that's what you're supposed to do with new bras right?). I will try it after another wash on the tightest setting, then the band would be close to right and probably look better than the 34. I am going to maybe try a 36 FF in Panache in a style with really firm/non-stretchy band or maybe a 34 GG with a little more give. It's a little itchy and the fit's not quite there for me, but otherwise, it's a better than average bra, quite cute, and gives a nice shape. The band is definitely too big for me right now. I've tried it on the tightest hook on the third wear, and still it rides up.

UPDATE: I tried shortening the shoulder straps. This allowed me to fill out the cups much better. I however still feel the band is too big (but better on the tightest hook) as it keeps riding up and won't lay parallel. I feel that the wires are too wide. They seem okay on the bottom, but the top rests when there is no breast tissue and pokes, especially on my smaller side. I also feel the cups are too far apart at the center gore. The wires do lay flat, but they smoosh the little fabric together. I wonder if going up a cup in a 34 would be good or not, or if the wires would be too wide also.

UPDATE 2: As my breasts have grown or I have experienced tissue re-migration, this bra seems to fit, except for the band being loser than I like. I am thinking a 36 GG should now be my jumping off point, but sometimes 34 bands just feel better.
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Updated on Aug 03, 2014 Flag this

This is actually the back closure bra and this has been my go-to bra from 2007 to 2011. I've had it in sizes from a 34 C up to a 38 DDD. Love. Serious comfort. Soma tends to run biggish, so you will probably want to order a band and/or cup size smaller than you normally would. This is quite stretchy in the band and cup, so you can get away with not having quite the right size. It gives a nice shape, has some lift for old, heavy, sagging boobs, and looks nice under T-shirts. It's unlined, so you can get nipples showing through. It's one of the biggest cupped bras I've found in the states off the rack without paying an arm and a leg. Plus bigger cups and sizes come with a 3-hook band to help smooth back fat and give support.

Updated on Mar 23, 2013 Flag this

Very cute, adorable bra and was great on me when I was a C/D cup at 20 pounds ago and not subjected to crazy girl hormones. I love the ribbon detailing. This bra gives a nice vintage shape. However, Soma discontinued it, so good luck finding one.

Updated on Mar 23, 2013 Flag this

This bra is too big for me. This is probably the biggest 34G I've tried so far. I'd say it's more like a 34H. The apex of the cup is too wide and the cups are too far apart. The center gore gets smooshed together. The bottom of the cup is too shallow. The cups can wrinkle on days when my boobs are less full. I am readjusting and swooping and scooping them back in every time I go to use the rest room to try and remedy this. The bra also gives a somewhat pointy look. Not a fan of this one.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2013 Flag this

This seems big, but maybe I am used to wearing bras that are too small. There is no wrinkling in the cup and this one comes up and covers everything, even the fluffy bits under the armpits. The liner is polyester and the other fabric is 80% nylon and 20% elastane. The primary support is from the underwires. Were I thinner, I would say go down a band size than you normally wear (definitely if you are in between band sizes, go for the smaller size), but then the rest wouldn't fit too well. I would be a size 12 if it weren't for the girls, so a ... 34 band fits in the waist area. I have another tankini top that the band is better in (size "small") but the cups are tiny weeny, maybe a C, and another that is a 12, but also has ineey weeny cups, plus a band so loose you could drop a water melon down my back. It was definitely time to upgrade. The price was right, only 8 pounds. I assume this is last year's model. I think you can find matching bottoms on Ebay, but I'm planning to just get some boy short bottoms in a matching color. The fit on this is good. I'll have to see how it holds up at the lake. I plan to be swimming, hiking, sun bathing, and possibly canoeing or kayaking in this. I'd really like if it had more support. It's short on me, barely hits my belly button. Although I am tall, my height is more in my legs. Expect to bare your midriff in this one. It's also really tricky to get off as there are no hooks in back. It's just a pull over. Getting this off while it's wet could be tricky.

Update: 10 JUN 2013: I wore this at the lake yesterday and it was great. It was comfortable to wear all day long in and out of the water.
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Updated on Jun 10, 2013 Flag this

This is the best fitting molded bra I have found so far for my shape. Cons are that I still have armpit spillage. Higher wings would be nice. I don't think a 36GG would be much better. A second con is that the lace at the top of the cup shows through many shirts. Still, this is a good bra for V-necks, scoop necks, and Henleys.

Updated on Aug 11, 2013 Flag this

This bra is supportive and quite comfortable brand new. I only wish the wings were higher. The gore height is good. This bra is super cute alone. It gives a perky cone shape under clothing, sort of lifting my breast higher than the fullest part of some of my tops, giving a weird pulling effect. This would be fine if you could go up a size in clothing and then take darts in your tops. Maybe this bra would be better for intimate wear than everyday wear.

UPDATE: The wires on this are definitely too narrow for me. While the bra feels comfortable initially, I feel it pulling my shoulders forward as the day progresses. Also, the sliders for the shoulder straps become somewhat uncomfortable and itchy, as though the straps are too close together. If I did repurchase this bra, I would go up a band size, but I think Freya are not for wide, top heavy breasts, so I will stay away.

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Updated on Apr 06, 2013 Flag this

I feel this to be my best fitting bra at the moment, however I wouldn't say it fits. From what I can surmise thus far, I'm a 35 G+ in Panache. The first 4 times I wore it the band was incredibly tight, not so tight I couldn't get 2 fingers underneath, but definitely tight. I did however feel like a new person because my enormous yayas were no longer pulling my shoulders forward. Biggest issue is poking underwires at the sternum. Is the band too tight? The cups too small? It gets uncomfortable after 8 to 10 hours and I am so glad to get it off, ... but so glad when I get to put it on another day. It's also a little itchy. Under some tops the lacey three piece thing shows through along with nipples (if it's cold), but a cami should fix that and it does give a nice shape. I feel the wires on this bra are perfect for me right now. My nipples fall exactly into place and stay put. I feel so snug and secure (minus the sternum poking factor). I have some small side boob leaking under the arm on my larger side, but the cups are nice and high so it's not bad. I also like that's it's not super stretchy in the band. We'll see how it wears. I think I've had it for about 3 weeks and worn it about 6 times.

UPDATE: Nope, too small now.
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Updated on Aug 03, 2014 Flag this