In images, wearing size S, Regular*, without the removable pads.
*BUT
-- I hemmed it quite a bit & I am wearing 3 inch heels.
-- I would recommend Petite or Extra Petite for my height (162cm). I tried this outfit in a size M, Petite: the length was great, but size too big. (Petite in S was out of stock at time of purchase.)
--My body details --
~I find it super helpful when people include this in their reviews when trying to figure out if an outfit will suit me. Hope it helps someone else!
Popflex usual top size: M or L
Popflex usual bottom size: M or L
Height: 162cm ~ I would recommend Petite or Extra petite length for my height.
Bust: 41.5"
Waist: 32"
Hip: 41"
Outseam length (from navel to floor): 14"
N.B. ~ I took the measurements myself. I'm not a professional!
I feel bad giving this such a low score. But I know how thankful I have been for honest reviews. With that in mind, I am rating this outfit based on my personal experience and perspective. I wore this outfit for about 4 hours (with white overtop, see image) to an event where I was mostly sitting down. Many others have left rave reviews!
-- Pros: --
• I look SNATCHED.
• Sapphire is a GORGEOUS colour. Need to bring this colour back to more items!
• Nip cushion layer does the job. 👍🏽
• Great for my long torso -- no riding up or camel toe in sight!
• Snatched top with wide flared bottoms helps balance out my broad shoulders & small hips, giving me a more hourglass look.
• The material is mostly super duper comfy (I will explain why 'mostly' cons).
-- Cons: (Mostly for larger-busted girls.) --
• Irritation and rubbing to sensitive nipples.
The ribbed fabric that is on show is also what is directly against your breast in the shelf bra's inner lining (see image). After wearing the outfit for about 3-4 hours, I was quite tender and wanted to get out of it asap.
• Not enough bust support = sore shoulders.
I have very saggy boobs. This, combined with a larger bust size, left me feeling sore.
--> A solution to this is to wear a bra. But for me, any bra I tried to wear underneath was visible. Plus, the whole point of buying something with a built-in bra is so I don't have to wear a bra and can feel more comfortable throughout the day.
• NSFW. Especially when bending over. (I knew I wouldn't fall out or have a nip slip because of how my breasts are shaped. But I'm pretty sure anyone looking at me would have thought they'd get a peek if they didn't look away -- confirmed by my fiancé!)
--> You could remedy this by wearing a shirt on top. However, I was disappointed by this because one of the main things that drew me to this outfit is how well the design balances inverted triangle-shaped bodies (i.e., wide shoulders and small hips), creating an hourglass illusion. Adding more fabric to my top-half counters this effect.
• The sizing was off for me. S (small) fit me best when I took out the removable pads. I am usually either a M/L (medium/large) in Popflex tops and bottoms.
This outfit in an M size gave me more of a belly with the extra fabric & made me more concerned about nip-slips (I didn't notice if there was extra fabric coverage-wise... it didn't make it any less NSFW!)
-- Final thoughts: --
Comfort is the most important thing I look for in outfits. No matter how nice I may look, I can't feel confident or beautiful while I'm uncomfortable or self-conscious. I bought this outfit because of its advertised flexibility of being comfy, but also a cute outfit. This was not my experience.
I am a 34DD in UK bra sizing. I don't think that is super big when it comes to bust sizes. I frequently wear racer-back crop tops without a bra and cotton/soft bralettes with no issue. So, if I am experiencing problems, it means this outfit is most likely catered to smaller cup sizes only.
I don't think the cons I've mentioned are too hard to solve. E.g. using a smooth fabric for the shelf bra inner lining, having a note to say it's designed for smaller cup sizes, etc., etc. So, for them to be a problem in an outfit that's advertised as "comfy" (from the Features & Fit section: "get your regular size for the ultimate comfy fit!") is a big problem for me.
There are other products I would totally give 5*s and totally recommend. But if you are over a D cup and don't want to wear a bra, perhaps give this item a miss.