Ultimate Body - Milano

After my Intimo disappointment, I took myself to Bras N Things to see what they carried in my (new) size. My T-shirt bra has been woefully inadequate for QUITE some time now, so I was pleased with this one. Its virtually a strapless, billed as 5-way convertible: Normal straps. Racer back straps. Halter strap. Detachable straps. Low back with Halter strap. So it does everything BUT strapless.

I purchased in the nude colour.

Support & Comfort- 5 / 5

Doesn't dig in, wear all day without hassle.

Overall Look - 4.5 / 5

Great look, all "out in front" not "east west" which is a preference of mine. Lost half a point because as the day goes there is slight movement toward the centre, but not quite a double-boob, so thumbs up.

Wearability - 5 / 5

I have continuously worn this one since I wore it, alternating only with the one other I bought that day.

Price - $39.99   VERY affordable.  +++

Size Range - 10-16 B-E

Colour Range - Black, white, latte and seasonal colours. The sales girl also helpfully told me they sell them occassionally as twin packs in colours. On the net currently you can get a twin of Amethyst & Slate for only $70

Other Accessories -Part of Ultimate Body, its mostly smooth microfibre style shapewear and seamless. Mix n match :)

Website - http://www.bnt.com.au/products/Ultimate_Body/view/517/Milano_5Way_Convertible_TShirt_Bra/

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Cotton On - "Princess Lace Contour"

Very odd bra! I tried this one on after the White T-shirt racer back one, expecting probably a similar fit. WRONG.

Well. Not wrong in a good way unfortunately. Wrong in that they didn't fit in exactly the same manner, but still bad fit. This one almost had potential, as perhaps a cheap little bra designed to be worn for ten minutes before some business time, of which, hey, absolutely nothing wrong with that in my book! But you couldn't wear it to dinner before your sexy time, in preperation for an immediate strip tease back home, it just wouldn't support you that long.

It actually had a really interesting design in that there was heaps of support on the undersides of the breasts, on the outer toward the armpit , succeeding in lifting and giving Va-voom factor, but you would spill out the top eventually (say,after more than ten minutes wearing it). Massive cleavage factor, which was kind of cool, but just not practical. And unfortunately, that's just not enough for us big boob gals.

Price: $10.00 (on sale) RRP $19.95

Size range 8 - 14DD

Colour Range- range of colours available from white, black, the one above is called "Fluoro Purple" even though it looks like a hot pink. It comes in a ton of other colours also.
Other accessories- This range of bras comes with matching hi cut lace "skimpy" style panties in all colours.

Scores
Support & Comfort- 2 /5
Overall Look - 3.5 /5
Wearability - 1/5 - given purely because for a fraction of a second I nearly let the colour and dlace blind me and buy it.

Price Range - $0- $25

Website- http://www.cottonon.com.au/body.php
Store locations http://www.cottonon.com.au/stores.php
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Cotton On Body - Essential T-Shirt with Racer back clip

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This was my first foray into Cotton On Body to actually think about buying something for day-to-day wear. My only other experience with the store was a hasty trip before a dirty weekend away to buy something sexy, and cheap.
The prices are one of the reasons to have a look at Cotton On Body, they're incredibly cheap by market comparison. The thing that will probably bring you into the store however is the colour and variety. Everything is coloured and patterned, which is a nice change to Bras N Things (but they're getting there too)

This bra was terrible, I think it probably works well as a small bust bra, but they didn't really allow for the fuller nature of the bust in the larger size. The sales girl readily admitted they're just branching into the larger cups so maybe there is hope in the future.

Price: $19.95

Size range 8 - 14DD

Colour Range- range of colours available from white, black, nude, pink, aqua, purple (two shades) and peach.
Other accessories- This range of bras does come with matching briefs in a "seamless" style in most colours.

Scores
Support & Comfort- 1 /5
Overall Look - 1 /5
Wearability - 0/5

Price Range - $0- $25

Website-http://www.cottonon.com.au/body.php
Store locations http://www.cottonon.com.au/stores.php
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Short Stories "Anna" Microfibre T Shirt Bra

The "Anna" Microfibre balconette contoured hidden under wire bra is my lifesaver.

As a TShirt bra, importantly but not exclusively it gives you the smooth lines underneath a smart business shirt or clingy jumper that makes this bra worth it's price.

In addition once the shirt comes off, I might add it holds it's own looking like a fairly sexy little number - giving enough support and LIFT to look and feel incredible.

When fitted properly (and I CANNOT stress this point enough) it will 100% contain any difficult side boob, double boob issues.

Down side; sadly "Anna" only comes in skin tone. I would adore it to come in every colour under the sun but you have to take the good with the bad.

Price: $39.95

Website: http://www.bnt.com.au/

Stockists: Short Stories is available exclusively through Bras N Things, for stores visit the website or BNT are available to buy online.
Size range: 10B to 16DD

Other accessories: Short stories make panties and G's in

Scores

Comfort- 5 /5

Look - 5 /5

Wearability - 5/5

Care: ENSURE THAT BRAS ARE WASHED IN A DELICATE SETTING, OUR FRONT LOADER HAS PLAYED HAVOC WITH MY ANNA!

Price Range - $25- $75

Coming Soon: Short Stories "Smooth Operator" Strapless Bra

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Kayser "Brazilian" Moulded Full Lace

Sometimes, you just bag a winner. I love this bra. In reviewing it, I'm trying to figure out why I don't own more of them? I remember when they were released rejoicing that finally women with larger cups could buy well priced pretty lacy bras. Great support, great comfort factor. They are a moulded style (Not padded though) like a T-shirt bra, but lacy.
Great colour range, with new colours each season, and they're cost efficient enought to own a wardrobe's worth. There is no double-boob in this bra (spilling out the top of the cups) nor out the bottom of the cups. Good strap style, suitable for strappy singlet tops, and in the range of colours available, if you can see the straps its not such a disaster.

Website-http://www.kayserbrazilian.com.au/
I apologise in advance, their website is incredibly sluggish to navigate.

Stockists can be found on the Kayser website, although I found this feature a bit clunky. A better bet, (and cheaper) will probably be your local Big W, find locations for your nearest store at http://www.bigw.com.au/stores.asp.

Size range appears to be 8-14 and they have apparently just released new colours and styles to cater up to E. As its Big W though, be aware that of course they won't carry a lot of stock in the higher cups.

Other accessories- Happily there is quite the range of other items, including several styles of undies and G's, chemises and nightgowns, in the full gamut of colours.

Scores
Support & Comfort- 5 /5
Overall Look - 5 /5
Wearability - 5/5

Price Range - $0- $25

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