PrimaDonna Madison Full Cup Bra

This is an AMAZING, AMAZING bra. I got my original two at Intimacy at the Mall and they were $137 each two years ago. I have washed them at least two times a week each right in the washer with all the other clothes and they held up! This is an amazing price! This bra truly HOLDS YOU UP AND IN and looks great with your clothes. They straps are set further out and this takes the pressure off your back and shoulders. You must have the right fit or your bra will not feel good! I was professional sized for this. At first because of the material and being new it may pick at you in places for a week but it will go away. If your strap is not tight across the back and PERFECTLY straight across the back you are wearing the wrong size!!! Even slightly going up is WRONG. I am 50 years old now and until two years ago never had the right bra. I had indentations in my shoulders and across where the band goes. I NEVER have this any more and my back NEVER hurts. If you do not LOVE this bra you don't have the right size. Get professionally fitted at Intimacy and purchase them here you will see it is worth EVERY penny!!! Read more

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. Read more

Great bra! I'm a petite, natural 32I. Given my proportions, I'm no stranger to spending big bucks for bras that can rein in the girls. I was once a loyal Chantelle customer, but discovered they'd discontinued my favorite style. I tried their Rive Gauche, but the cup wasn't nearly generous enough--even in their largest size. I happened upon Prima Donna Madison while being fitted a snooty boutique. It looked quite similar to the Chantelle style I was trying to replace. I ordered the Madison from Amazon, and after a few tries found what I thought was the accurate size. I put it on right out of the box. The band excruciatingly tight--enough to leave deep welts in my sides by the end of the day. I was discouraged, thinking I'd blown the bank on something I couldn't wear for more than a few hours. Then I washed the bra in some Forever New and let it air dry. When I put it on again it was magical! The band was snug, but no longer biting into my skin. The girls were lifted and gorgeous. Best of all, they were so well supported that it felt like they weren't even there. I'm now a Prima Donna convert, specifically their Madison and Couture lines. I've found the best prices on bitsoflace.com and herroom.com. Read more

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! Read more