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The back is likely stretched out slightly, I close it on the middle hooks vs the first set in a 34FF Deco. But otherwise, it's perfect.

1 - It really is a nice t-shirt bra.

2 - Nothing escapes all day.

3 - It's narrow enough in the straps so they aren't directly in my armpits and poking all day.

4 - The underwire isn't painful, which is a frequent issue for me.

My only gripe is the 2 hook back. 3 or 4 hooks people, 3 or 4. 2 is pointless past a B cup, so even with the band tight enough that I can't get 2 fingers under it, it creeps up because hey, big boobs pulling down eventually wins.

But, the rest of it is so comfortable, so I just pull it down in back a few times a day.

Overall, it's a little plain, but it is a t-shirt bra. But would it hurt to give this a nice little pinstripe detail or some cute simple pattern instead of just big and beige?

Updated on Jul 01, 2013 Flag this

This is admittedly too big, which is why it doesn't fit sternum flat. But it's CUTE. It's comfortable. I like it. So there, I don't care if it's not a perfect fit. I'll probably care when I'm done with the migration.

Most bras poke my armpits, so while it's a negative score here, I just accept that it's part of getting a bra that fits everywhere else in anything other than a half cup style.

Yay, no armpit straps https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> That's actually way, way more painful than the random underwire pokes.

It shows a LOT of boobage, ... so if that's not the end goal, it's probably not for you. I just wear a tank over top to cover any excess. It doesn't jack the ladies to Jesus like my Curvy Kate Thrill Me [showgirl Collection] (SG3001) does, but it's not one for discrete looks with a V neck.

However, absolutely awesome back. It's comfortable. It's wide enough with 3 secure hooks. It's not too hot - which is very nice in the summer.

I know I'm going to size out of this soon enough, but it's a used bra and starting to show some cup wear, so I'm just going to cut the back out and use it on the right cup size later.

EDIT - I have modified this sucker pretty heavily. I sewed up the *basically non existent* center gore and 1" on the cups which took it from a DEEP plunge to a plunge/half cup cross. It also pulled down the wires under my armpits, so no more poking! I then took in the side seams 1/2" on both sides, which tightened up the band to a usable tightness.

The covering fabric wore differently than the cup. Plus, it wasn't highly tacked down, which I've found in other Bra D'more bras. The lace was always poking up funny, it wasn't ever going to lay flat. So I removed it, easy fix https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Then the leopard print. Ok, I like it, it's cute and my husband likes it. So I just sewed the now not tacked down free edge, just catching the top fabric covering the foam pad.. But the fabric was way too big for the cup, so I just folded the fabric up (same as the side seams) and sewed the edge down.

The modifications took it from a 36F to a 34FF/G range. It fits my right side perfectly, my left side is a little big.
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Updated on Jul 09, 2013 Flag this

Lovely bra! It makes me almost pointy, but not bad.

For a sheer bra, it's kind of sweaty in heat. But, meh. What bra isn't.

The front straps had some ruched mesh. The mesh was the same as in the cups, but it was painful on the straps. So, the mesh had a meeting with scissors and now is thrown out.

Yes, I alter all my bras almost.

Updated on Aug 20, 2013 Flag this

This bra does fit. It's not a bad shape on me. But, I don't know. I just don't like it that much. It's nothing with fit or comfort, but I just am not really sold on this bra.

The big part is the pattern. It just looks murky and muddy to me. But, it does hide nicely under lighter colored shirts, so it's not bad. It's just not cute.

Updated on Aug 28, 2013 Flag this

I'm in a 32G/GG in Freya unpadded, 32H in Curvy Kate unpadded for the record.

I stepped down as the 32 band is very very loose. I'm at 31.5" underbust, but the 30 still pulled up badly in back and it was loose as I could get my whole hand under the band and pull back around 3".

I went up 2 cup sizes to the J, and it was still tight and I got some quad boob going on. I don't quad boob. Ever. If I get overspill, it goes down. With the loose band, I know I was going to have issues.

It ... was cute. It was comfortable enough for the fact it didn't fit. But I sent it right back because there was no hope for this ever working for me.

I'm marking quality as poor strictly because as a 32 band is my normal, having to go to at least a 28 band is unacceptable, and if a Curvy Kate bra - known to run small - fits a with a H cup, there is no reason I should go up to a J, and as it stands, going to a 28 or very likely a 26 means I'd be into the K/KK range at very least, and I'm sized out. I just don't find that to be an excusable construction.
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Updated on Aug 30, 2013 Flag this

This is my rock cello bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

I could probably easily go to a 34G or a 32G/GG, but this bra is extremely comfortable as is, I just get a LOT of cleavage. As in jacking the ladies to Jesus levels of cleavage. No nipple poking out or anything, so it's acceptable.

I have the purple and aqua colorway and the black and white colorway. I do think the black and white is a smidge larger in the cup.

Back has 3 hooks, it's awesome, I love it. Band is very stretchy, but it holds very tight and doesn't ... shift around on me at all, even with the crazy antics I put it through.

Despite being crazy good at giving me cleavage, I can NOT shake myself out. Jumping around, playing rock cello, playing guitar, headbanging, singing, acting a crazy girl for 2 hours and the worst was the top lace ruffle peeked out a bit when I was leaning forward enough to headbang. The straps showed from time to time, but the shirt is prone to that, so it's not a bra issue.

The ruffle makes this a bit of a problem, if I'm not wearing a tight cami under to cover the lace and ruffle, or if I'm wearing a shirt that I don't care if the ruffle shows. Given as it's in the upper 90's here now, I'm just not wearing them except for performances.

No, it's not the MOST practical of bras. I don't really care, I like them. They're cute, they fit, they give me impressive cleavage, and they fence the ladies in nicely. Plus, I have enough plain bras (ok, 2, but that's enough), so I want fun and cute.
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Updated on Jul 09, 2013 Flag this

This bra is too big for me, but I can close it tight enough to stay level.

I don't quite fill the cup, but it looks smooth under clothes.

It's got a pretty design on the fabric, plus some lace. But, for me, it's not a pretty bra and hubby hates it. But Mr Grumpy thinks all beige bras are ugly, so he is being ignored. Plus, it's a full cup without really any lift. Which gives me a meh shape.

But, for classical cello concerts, where a white shirt is required, it's invisible under my shirt, it's comfy enough and it covers basically everything, so no spillage risk. So it does exactly what I want it to do.

So it does only what I need, gives me a ho-hum shape and hubby doesn't like. But until I find a nude for me containment with no escape chance bra, this services nicely.

Updated on Jul 12, 2013 Flag this

The band is - on my bra at least - is not tight at all. I normally wear a 32, I have a 30.

Being loose with too long of straps - the bra doesn't do anything to kill the bounce. It's fine for sitting in, but the seams show. I bounce out when running. Sigh.

Updated on Aug 28, 2013 Flag this

Not sure on a review. I think if you need a 40 band, it's probably a decent bra. It's actually not that uncomfortable to me, it's just so far from the right size it's not funny.

Updated on May 30, 2013 Flag this

The band is HUGE. It doesn't appear to be worn out, but just big. Don't know if the line is prone to that or if it's a mismarked bra. I wear a 34 in Freya, a 32 or 34 in Curvy Kate if that helps. I took in 1.5" from each side by the corset lacing, and it now fits properly and doesn't pull up.

Otherwise, everything is spot on perfect. Cups are great, underwire is super comfortable. Despite all but dripping in lace, it's not itchy in the least. It's super attractive, DH strongly approves. I get a ... nicely rounded shape, good uplift, but everything is well covered and I'm not falling out. Half cups are my friends.

I don't have an opinion on the 2 vs 3 hook yet. It's 2 hooks, I prefer 3 or more. But it's comfortable with 2, it feels more solid than my Freya Deco or Erin, maybe not quite as good as my Curvy Kates. I can jump around, headbang and do my general fool act and not fall out.

It feels extremely well made, all the inside seams lay flat and comfortably, nothing feels sloppy or loose. The lace overlay is well attached, the decorations are attached well.

This is the same bra from all 3 reviews, which I'm easily amused by. My guess is I'd need a 30H/J range, so I'd be sized out also.
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Updated on Jul 14, 2013 Flag this