Review: Curvy Kate Thrill Me Bra

I just received my Curvy Kate Thrill Me in the mail, so time to review it. Based on my limited experience with the brand, it seems that sizing runs fairly consistent through the CK line, although there are some very minor differences in the fit between the Thrill Me and the Tease Me.

Appearance (5/5)
The color on this bra is a vibrant blue, with dramatic pink detail. The two colors really go very well together. The cups are made of a smooth, shiny satiny material on the outside and a comfy tee-like material on the inside. The overall appearance of the set is beautiful. This was definitely made to be seen. The bold color does make it visible under lighter colored tees, and the ruffles are definitely visible under thin shirts, but even just a medium weight tee hides this.

Comfort (5/5)
Surprisingly very comfortable. The material is soft, not itchy and there is no poking or jabbing anywhere. The straps are not too wide set, making them comfortable and avoiding them digging in when reaching forward.

Fit (4.5/5)
The band is noticeably stretchier than the Tease Me, however, I hope this won't be a problem. It also seems that the cups may be just ever so slightly smaller than the Tease Me. I (surprisingly) may have been able to get away with a G cup, as it is a bit tight on my larger breast, but I think the ruffles do a good job of masking any effects from that, so I will stick with the FF. It fits my smaller breast perfectly.

Overall (4.8/5)
Probably my favorite Curvy Kate bra so far. It is lovely, the colors are great and the comfort is amazing. It's a bra that looks suitable for special occasions, but is comfortable enough for everyday wear - which is precisely what I'm looking for.

Review: Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless

After the better part of a month (!) my Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless finally arrived in the mail. I ordered it in two sizes from Figleaves - 32E and 32F - because I'd read from other reviews that the cup size might come up a little on the small side. Let me tell you, this bra is nothing short of a feat of engineering. There are no underwires, but rather a piece of plastic that provides the support. The band is quite tight, so I'm glad I opted for the 32, as the 30 would have been much too tight.

Appearance (5/5)
This bra is beautiful. The lace overlay is very feminine and the overall look and construction of the bra is very aesthetically pleasing. This bra definitely wins on looks. I contemplated buying the plain nude color instead, but in the end, this one was just too pretty - I had to get it, despite the fact that I can't wear it under lighter tops.

Comfort (3/5)
While this is far from the most comfortable bra I've ever had, I've come to expect this from a strapless. The primary issue with comfort is that this bra is a piece of armor. Trust me, you'll never forget that you have it on. It feels like a breast plate. Definitely not soft and pliable, but again, this is what I expected.

Fit (4/5)
My only real complaint about the fit of this bra is that the cups come up pretty high on the sides on me. The problem with this is that I have some minor armpit rolls that I'm dealing with, and when I first put the bra on, the rolls are in the cups and not creating anything unsightly. However, as soon as I lift my arms, they pop out, and unless I manually place them back in the cups, they just flop over the edge, essentially accentuating them. Not good. The only solution I could see for this is a lower cut cup on the sides - low enough that the rolls and the cup never meet, so the rolls can't fold over the cup. Anyway, I know this is bad for tissue migration, but since this will only be an occasional bra, I will let it slide. It passed the 'jump test' which is more than I can say for any other strapless I've ever tried. I jumped up and down for about a minute and this thing didn't budge. The cups did seem to come up quite small - I was busting out of the 32E and can just barely get everything in the 32F. I might have even done better in a 32FF, but sadly Wonderbra does not make this bra past an F cup.

Overall (3.7/5)
In general, this is a pretty good strapless. It gives a decent shape under clothes and it certainly does what a strapless bra should - it doesn't move. I'll keep it because it's the best thing I've found to date, and my only real complaint with it is the accentuation of the armpit rolls.

Do you have a strapless you absolutely love? If so, let me know so I can give it a try!