Bought beige I’m 5’5’ 138 lbs used to wear 32dd but I gained 10 lbs, tried 34dd but the cups were too big so returned and tried 32f and it fit perfect and so comfortable. The 34 d was too small cup wise.
These bras are wonderful. I have been wearing them for about 15 years. They fit perfectly; they are comfortable; and they are long lasting. I am 81.
Overall rating
5/ 5
runs small
runs large
LLynn5
Bought for years
PostedJuly 30, 2023
ColorRos/Waterlily Pink-Ub
Size34G (4D US)
What is your height?5' 7"
What is your weight?200 lbs.
Body TypeSame width through shoulder, hips and waist;Rounded torso
Regular Size Purchased34G (4D US);36G (4D US)
I love this bra. It’s the only one that fits me perfectly. I have bought this bra for years and as I’ve fluctuated weight/shapes throughout the years I’ve had to adjust my size accordingly. I always end up wearing the new bra out of the store, because when you find the right size/fit, you feel skinnier as it provides much needed support/lift. I have had bras that I want to take off the second I get home, but this isn’t it.
That being said, there HAVE been a couple times where I felt like I had to “break in” my newly purchased bra, but those were the times I was in the process of trying/wanting to lose weight, and I chose the snug band, hoping to grow into it. In hind sight, that was dumb, and made my ego feel better than my body. These bras are made so well that I never end up using the 1st (or 2nd) hook due to them stretching out… I should have bought the one that fit comfortably on the last (3rd) hook, saved myself the uncomfortable reminder that I wasn’t losing weight as fast as I hoped, and just tightened the band when I need to. Or rewarded myself with a new bra when I lost enough weight that I needed different support. I’m just trying to be real for those of you who tend to think like I do.
I was skeptical about the lace holding up, but it does. The lace looks fine under most cotton-blend fabrics, but blouses tend to look puckered/rippled over the breasts. Camisoles fix the ripples, however, they ruin the draping look of a blouse and often create a uni-boob look. That’s my one complaint and the reason I am still looking for a lined/smooth bra.
I read some of the reviews that mention that the wire digs in under the armpits, and I just wanted to say that that does NOT happen for me, and I NEED the extra side support that this bra offers (under armpits). When I have tried wearing bras that do not offer side support (Natori) but otherwise fit well, the wire tends to fall outward under my armpits and rubs against my arms when I move them. This bra does not do that for me. If you need that side support, try this one!
If all other bras have failed you, try this one! I don’t what makes it different, but again, it does what no other bra has been able to do for me. I just wish it also came in a smoother fabric that looks better with blouses.
The sizing is weird. Being told I am a G (DDDD) makes me feel like I could never shop at typical bra place (most places seem to stop at D/DD and I don’t think my chest is abnormally large). I am not sure if the sizing/measurements translate to different sizes in other brands, but a Nordstroms employee always measures me, suggests a size, and they are always correct. Sometimes you may fall between sizes (as I did), but again, I think one usually fits better right then, and that’s the one you should go with.
