PrimaDonna Women's Madison Full Cup Bra

This is my favourite bra for comfort and shape (have had one in a different colour for five months). It's a beautiful, flattering bra. The seaming on PrimaDonna 'Madison' creates a lovely shape without requiring any padding/molding/etc. though it does obviously have the underwire. Based on the photo, it seems like it could look a bit 'overkill' or 'industrial' in terms of fabric coverage of the breast, but it's actually very pretty on. The beige 'caffé latté' colour is practical and cute; and details in the 'checkered' and lace components are more visible than in the black version, for example. This bra lifts, holds in side and underarm tissue, and contains the shape at the top when it is properly sized. Due to 'relocation', your midsection and back appears slimmer. The tissue does go somewhere; I noticed initially that I felt my breasts were projecting forward more than in other bras (though based on others' notes that is even more the case with the 'Deauville' model). Overall effect? - You look slimmer head-on; a nice confidence boost! It's good also for women with soft breast tissue, because of how the seaming creates a nice, comfortable shape - it does a good job of lifting. The structure transfers the weight to the band, so in my case there is little pressure on the shoulder from the wider shoulder strap (but the 'weight/pressure' on the band can be a bit noticeable). The shoulder strap stays in place well and does not slip. It's hard to handle the price, and the very limited discount you can find online, but once you have, ideally, purchased one from a boutique (to make certain you'll be choosing the correct size) some cost-saving is possible online when you need to re-stock your bra rotation. The texture of this bra will show through a light blouse, which is something to consider if you dislike that. I also notice this bra is certainly 'snug' compared to my older ones of the same size; but realistically, it's only a small difference when compared to new bras of the same size. I wouldn't say it's a full band or cup-size smaller; but if a size is typically already a bit snug, consider that you might need to choose a size up. I wish I found this ten years ago!

I've had difficulty finding bras that fit and aren't painful. I usually wear FF or G cups and those are just not available in local stores. The fabric of the cups is only minimal stretchy - enough to compensate for my 1 size difference between sides. The seam and lace will show through thin fabrics, as will headlights. The cups have some side support and bring the ladies forward and up, but in a natural way. There are 3 columns of 3 hooks in back for stability. Wires don't gouge you anywhere - just try different sizes to make sure of the best fit for you. Band & cups are true to size. Comfortable to wear all day. I liked it so much I bought another beige and one in black. I'm new to the Prima Donna brand but am tremendously impressed so far. I wash these in special round bra lingerie bags on delicate in cold water and hang to dry. They still look and feel perfect.

Fits great

I’m over 60, and have had a large chest since I was 14. I’m also kind of petit. My chest has turned to mush in my old age and it’s really hard to find a bra that provides support, holds up over time, and doesn’t cause neck and back pain. Nothing compares to this Primadonna bra-it’s absolutely my favorite. I feel more confident in how I look in this bra. The ‘girls’ are where they’re supposed to be with a 34 F sized bra. It REALLY provides comfortable support.

This bra is super comfortable. I own it in black, red, and white plus I hope to get the blue one soon. If you have never owned a prima donna bra before I would recommend trying one somewhere before ordering from Amazon. The prices are usually better for the bra here. The nice thing about it is that if you have worn prima donna bras, the size is the same regardless of what bra you get so it makes ordering online significantly easier. I have had issues finding comfortable bras for several years for anything above a D. I had a breast reduction that left me with some scars on my side that most bras dig into. I also have scars that most underwire bras dig into but the Madison bra fits well and doesn't dig into them. The cut of this particular bra is wider on the side and the support is distributed more equally so that the bra isn't digging into your shoulders as well. I still am fairly busty but even if I wasn't I would go for this bra just because of the comfort and how nice it looks. It can show the lace through lighter cotton or satin shirts so that is something to keep in mind. I live in Arizona and do wish that it breathed a little better but most people will not regularly be in the extreme heat where you are sweating alot. I had gotten quite spoiled with Coolmax materials from hiking so it isn't a bra for working out in. I really like this bra and normally don't write reviews but seeing how I own one in almost every color I thought I would make an exception. It is a bit pricey but mine have lasted at least a year without showing any wear or tear so in this case you get what you pay for.