Flutershie

I so wanted this bra to fit because the print is lovely. It's got a lot of fit issues, I'll list them out:
The cups: too small! I would say this bra runs small in the cups. Either that or it's too shallow for my average/slightly above average projection. I'm quading on both sides.

The wires: Very narrow. I think I can size up in the cup and get a fit because these wires are so narrow. A larger cup might be projected enough and the wires shouldn't be wrapping around my back. If I can try this in larger cup I will. These are super firm, ... very stabby wires. They stab on the gore and sides. There is no cushioning at all, and with wires this firm, if you don't have much padding around your rib cage it might be too uncomfortable to wear.

The band: Why is it so lose?? I measure a 26 band, but even so I can tell this band runs loose. It lifts off my frame at the bottom. It also only has 2 hook columns. I take really good care of my bras and so I like my bras to have longevity, seeing only 2 is disappointing. .

The straps: Ouch, my armpits! These are thick, stiff straps. All straps are wide on me but because of the size and material they really dig in and hurt. It might soften up with washing. I've never had straps that weren't short enough before. They are very stretchy and I had to put them as short as they will go, it's OK, but I would prefer a more snug fit.

Overall this is a very strange bra, fit wise. Only 2 hook columns, stabby wires from hell, loose band and straps, wide and very hard straps. It doesn't feel supportive because everything is so lose and stretchy.
And so the hunt for something that fits me continues...
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Updated on Mar 08, 2016 Flag this

I love this bra and it fits! Hooray! My first one.
It's got some issues here and there but I would still call it a fit.
The wires were unwearable. They were the most painful wires I have ever come across. I couldn't leave it on more than a few minutes at a time, and it still left my rib cage tender to the touch the next day. It made the stabbing wires of the freya crush longline feel like a relaxing spa massage. Once I was sure it fit, I replaced the wires and it's fine now.
It was slightly too wide and shallow for me ... so I bent the wires. This fixed the slight quading and width issue. Both of those were minor enough so that this worked.
The straps are too wide and dig into my armpits. I make the straps as loose as possible to try and compensate for this. If I'm feeling brave enough, I might try to move the straps inward or replace them with thinner straps.

I like the oversized bow and how tall the sides are. The 28 band is tight enough for my 26 rib cage. I thought the contrast of the two different materials and the thick black lines were strange at first, but it looks better on. It gives a nice profile, not perfectly round, but still rounded and uplifted. Holds all swoop and scoop in place. I would get another one in a different colorway because I'm so happy with how this bra fits!

UPDATE
I replaced the straps with thinner softer ones, so no more cutting into my armpits. This bra needed modifications but it's sooo worth it!
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Updated on Mar 13, 2016 Flag this

Flimsy wires compared to the tartan freya plunge I have in 28DD. That one wrinkles in the cups, so I went down a size in the crush and it's too small. It seems that freya plunges just don't work for me. The band on this is huge, I need a 26 band, so a loose stretchy 28 is out. Freya in general might be out, unless I alter the band. Oh well, let the hunt for something that fits continue. At first I thought it may fit well enough, but no, it's too small in the cup and miles too big in the band. It is super pretty though and I'll be keeping an eye out for the longline.

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Updated on Feb 14, 2016 Flag this

I got the babydoll for the bra mainly. If I didn't like the babydoll part, I planned on removing it.
I love this babydoll and it will remain intact!
I tried the bra (not babydoll) in 28DD and it was way too small. Given that, I am surprised that one cup size up and I'm juuuust filling the cups. The cups do fit, but it's close to gaping on me in the center. However, I think this is largely due to the straps being in my armpits, because I have to angle them in so much, it causes more space in the center of the cups than is ... meant to be. The gore comes up higher than I need and it pokes me in the sternum. It's not painful, but it is uncomfortable. The cups seem a little bit shallow at the bottom. I need projection, so there is some empty cup at the very bottom, but I fill out the rest well, it isn't noticeable or uncomfortable. This bra gives amazing cleavage! It's very sexy and my husband thought it was something only for the bedroom, but no I'll be wearing this out under dresses https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Another issue is the band being too loose. My swoop and scoop is escaping a little bit due to a too loose a band. Even on the tightest hook this band is too big as it is a stretchy material. Other reviews were saying this band runs small, but not in this case. Maybe in this size range it is different. I would say the band is true to size but with a lot of stretch, so feels bigger. With the straps moved inwards and the band reduced, I suspect this bra will be a near perfect fit. It still fits well enough, and was a good enough price, to keep without alterations, so I'm keeping it. I will get around to altering it one of these days.

I got it in black/blush. The bow and charm at the center are crudely sewn on. I'm going to have to re-sew it (the back of the charm faces outwards), or I may just remove it all together. The bra I tried on in 28DD, which didn't fit was in the ruby/spice colorway. I prefer that so much more over this. The blush is still beautiful but the spice is really something special. If one comes along for the right price I will grab it, in either the bra or babydoll. Being a 26 band doesn't give many options, and I was hoping the band would run tight on the babydoll. I found that it does not run tight, but I like this babydoll well enough to keep anyway.
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Updated on Mar 18, 2016 Flag this

Major quading with cups too shallow and wide for me. At first I got it in 28DD, but the cups were too small, so sent it back for an E, hoping that would help. It really didn't help much at all with the quading.
I took in the center gore, and gently bent the wires to a more narrow position. It fits well enough for the time being.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2016 Flag this

I tried this on at the store. I knew it would have some issues being a sister size but I wanted to try it to see if I could pick it up in my true size or alter it to fit.
I tried it in black and I love the look of it. The wires are fairly narrow and the cups are shallow. It's a shape miss match for me, but I love the look of it. A sexy bra, esp. in the black.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2016 Flag this

The straps are very wide on me and dig in. This makes my breasts very supported, uplifted and centered. Gives a dramatic profile. I had that problem of the thin lace buckling. Wish I could have kept this bra. The lace isn't too big of a deal but the straps are far too wide, so I had to send it back.

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Updated on Mar 15, 2016 Flag this

I picked this up on sale at Nordstrom. I got it because it's really soft and think it's really beautiful. Molded cups don't work for me( too wide and shallow), so I knew it would need some tweaking. It was cheap so I got it as an alteration project.

To help combat the wideness and shallowness, I took in the gore as much as possible. I bent the wires and they held shape pretty decently. Still too wide for me but better than it was. The band needed reducing, but since it is thin mesh, it works nicely for that.
And finally I moved the straps in because they were extremely wide on me.

Not a perfect fit, but it's close and I wanted one molded cup bra in my bradrobe so here it is. It's soft, comfortable, and I love how it looks so I would call this project a success. It's perfect for when I want something comfortable but still good enough to go out with.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2016 Flag this

As always, the straps are murdering my armpits by being too far apart. It does not help that these are thick, stiff straps, which bite in, so if you're narrow framed like I am, and have this problem with straps always being too wide set, either pass on this or replace the straps with thinner, softer ones. The biting in of the straps makes this unwearable after only a couple minutes.
I like the fit of this bra so I will be keeping it and replacing the straps. Yes, they will still be in my armpits, but at least won't be hurting.

I have tall roots and have ... problems with plunges that are closed on top cutting in. This is a great fit for my narrow projected breasts. There is no gaping, no wrinkling and no cutting in on my larger side.My smaller side has a little bit of wrinkling. It is not the most supportive bra. The wire is firmer than I like because I don't have much padding around my rib cage, but it doesn't seem to bother me.
I will have to alter this band down to a 26, but it is not as stretchy as some freya bands.
It's a cute design and is prefect with this warmer weather.


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Updated on Apr 20, 2016 Flag this

This is one of my most favorite bras I have tried on so far. I love the fabric and design of this bra. It was narrow and projected enough for me! Sadly it doesn't work because the straps are too far apart, and how it sits on me causes gaping in the center (due to straps angling inwards). When the straps are on straight, they rest on my shoulders, and the gaping goes away. The cups were too small, major quadboob. I'm fairly certain this would fit me in a larger cup, and if the straps were more inward,I would try it. Sadly for me, this is another case of I need a smaller band size/less wide straps. I got it in the ruby/spice colorway and it's gorgeous!

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Updated on Mar 09, 2016 Flag this