Category: measurements
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Longline Giving Me a Hard Time – Freya Pandora Review in 28G
I adore how this bra looks, on the stock photos, and, to an extent, irl. It looks pretty basic from the front but it has some stunning design features that I will delve into later. However, in true Freya fashion, this bra only goes up to a 28G so it really doesn’t fit me, which…
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Take a Bow – Cleo Della Review in 28G
I so wanted this bra to work. After the unprecedented success of Cleo Blake, I’ve been super willing to try more Cleos. Sadly, it just wasn’t to be. I ordered this bra from Lingerie Outlet Store on Amazon for £19.90. Unfortunately, the bow fell off immediately as I put the bra on. Upon closer inspection…
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Disappointing Beauty – Cleo Piper Review in 28H
I feel like The Rock adequately sums up my feelings about this bra. I’ve waited for this bra for 9 months. That’s how long it takes for a human to be made. From its first preview in Bras and Body Image’s Cleo AW16 Preview post, my eye was caught. I must have this bra, I…
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Deep n Wide – Not Another Tutti Rouge Nichole Review in 28G
I’m gonna admit to being a hipster here – I wanted to review this bra before it was cool! And then I ended up procrastinating in both buying the bra and reviewing it, go me. (I have procrastinated SO MUCH guys, I bought this bra in September and now it’s November!) I snagged the Nichole off brastop…
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Bra Science — Center full? Outer full? Splayed? What does it all mean?
With the recent advent of increasing discussion on center fullness and outer fullness – including a gore alteration that increases center depth, and more and more people being confused as to what it all means, I thought I’d try and explain what these shapes are and why so many people struggle to figure out which…
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Bra Science — Why Band Tests Don’t Work
Note: This post is operating under the premise that only the band size is being tested when checking a bra fits correctly. As too small cups can make a band feel too tight due to breast tissue not being fully contained/general constriction of the bust, I always advise checking band fit with the bra fastened…
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Hi, can you tell me what's that pretty green bra? Thanks in advance.
Here is a thought I would be interested in exploring: How would the opposite affect wire spring? (meaning if the…