Somehow in the shipping of the Parfait bras to Leah (Fiona and Arabella) and my niece (the Fiona) for their reviews, I ended up with an extra Fiona in 30G. Happily, Reader K entered the giveaway and asked for a Fiona in 30G, so she won something right away! Even better, she’s written her own review, so you’ll get another perspective of the fit of a 30G on someone with a different shape from Leah.

Appearance: 10/10
To start off, the bra is quite pretty. The fabric is a really soft, silky champagne colored satin with brownish maroon lace along the top of the cups. Parfait adds to the glamor of this bra with a small sequined charm at the gore. I like that the cups are lightly lined and are very soft and flexible. The band is mesh and clasps with 3 hook and eye closures. Overall, the Fiona is a beautiful bra that looks like it it is sewn to last!

Fit: 8/10
I waited until I had worn this bra a few times just so I could give a more accurate review! I normally wear a 28G but decided to try the Fiona in a 30G since their sizes start at a 30 band and I read online that Parfait’s bands run tight. The 30G turned out to be a good fit. I gave the Fiona an 8/10 in the fit department for two reasons. Firstly, the straps aren’t fully adjustable. If you’re a short gal like me this can be a problem when the bra begins to stretch (thankfully, I have a little sewing know-how and a good tailor for when I get in over my head). Secondly, the cups are just a hair shallow and wide on me, though not by much. The bra is very comfortable to wear and has earned a spot in my normal rotation!

It’s been a Love Claudette-filled week for me. First flash sale website Ideeli.com had the brand on sale for a whopping 60% off! Then I found a sneak peek of Love Claudette’s August/Winter 2013 collection on LingerieInsight.com.

You can see Claudette’s soon to be released Spring 2013 collection in my post from last August’s CurvExpo NY. As I noted there, while Claudette’s current offerings start at a 30 band, as of the spring collection, they’re going down to a 28. Additionally, in the near future (there’s speculation in the blogosphere that it’ll be as early as fall 2013) they’ll go from offering maximum G cups up to K cups.

While there are plenty of items I’m interested in from the forthcoming spring collection, I still really, really want one of the neon bras from their first release, which start at 30 band and top out at G, even though I know the 30 will be too big on me. So I bought the neon green Dessous and neon turquoise En Dentelle from Ideeli. Unfortunately, the expected ship date isn’t until at least January 29, so it’ll be a month before I can review them. But in the meantime, I’ll drool over the gorgeous A/W13 offerings:

First up is this royal purple stunner. I believe it’s the “Sophia” bra, which I saw in “papaya” in August. If I was excited over the fiery orange-red back then, well now I’m double excited about this super saturated grape—especially with the black trim. It makes me think of an evil fairytale queen.

As a side note, I’m not really a fan of this “sexy” theme going on in the photos. I much prefer Claudette’s fresh and airy-looking photo shoots of the past, without men or awkward posing.

There’s also a balconette version with light purple details instead of black:

The other set that I absolutely must own, and which is different from anything I’ve seen from Claudette before, is this light pink and black choice:

The colors scream retro, but the lines and shape are so sleek and modern. I absolutely adore it, and I’m glad to see the brand expanding their looks. I did see some pale pink and seafoam pieces in the new “Paramour” range at the last CurvExpo, so this set may be part of that collection.

I can’t wait for the next Expo in February, so I can see even more! If you want to view the complete A/W13 sneak preview, click the LingerieInsight link in the first paragraph.

Another Fiona: Reader K Also Reviews the 30G

Off the Rack: News from Love Claudette

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