Montelle vs Parfait
Two brands, two ways of grading a size. Here is how Montelle and Parfait compare on sizing system, range and fit, with your measured size converted into both.
Montelle or Parfait, in short
Montelle and Parfait both label on the US ladder, so their letters agree once you read Montelle’s E/DD and F/DDD as the cups they are. They differ in what they are built for: Montelle covers 28 to 44 A to H with true bands and true cups; Parfait covers 32 to 44 with A to G core and select styles to K, firm bands and generous cups. Below a 32 band or an A to C cup, Montelle; DD-plus with strapless and nursing needs, Parfait.
Your measured size in both
Same body, two labels. Each result is your US size converted into the brand's system, then adjusted for how that brand grades. Same system, so the label matches: the fit adjustment is the difference.
Montelle vs Parfait at a glance
| Montelle | Parfait | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizing system | United States | United States |
| Bands | 28–44 | 32–44 |
| Cups | A–H (E = DD, F = DDD) | A–G core; select styles to K |
| Band grading | true to size | firm |
| Cup grading | true to size | generous |
| Wire width | moderate | wide |
| Straps | moderate, well placed | wide, cushioned |
| Tier | Mid-market | Mid-market |
Which to try for your breast shape
| Shape | Montelle | Parfait |
|---|---|---|
| Full on bottom | Lacy balconette | Elise seamless |
| Full on top | Contouré full coverage | Pearl minimizer |
| Shallow | spacer-foam t-shirt | Elise spacer |
| Projected | Lacy plunge | Elissa longline, Emily unlined |
| Wide-set | Lacy plunge | Simplicity wire-free |
Not sure of your shape? Use the shape finder.
Choose Montelle or Parfait?
- you measure between 28 and 44 with a cup at or below an H
- you want to shop by breast shape rather than by cup
- you want engineered wire-free at D to F
- you want a US label you can read straight off the calculator
- you are DD-plus and want US letters
- you need strapless or longline at a real full-bust size
- you want nursing or wire-free that starts at a D
- you prefer generous cups and a firm, wide band
Both are right at the same measurement. Same alphabet, different engineering. Your measured US size reads straight across into both; the only adjustment is Parfait’s generous cup, where between sizes the brand leans fuller.
What each brand is known for
| Montelle | Parfait | |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Contouré: smooth contour t-shirt bras, spacer-foam options | Elise: seamless t-shirt bra, the flagship |
| Line 2 | Lacy Essentials: lace balconette, plunge and wire-free core | Simplicity: wire-free support |
| Line 3 | Pure Comfort: wire-free support line | Elissa: bustier and strapless for occasions |
| Line 4 | Mysa: sleep and lounge with built-in support | Pearl: seamless minimizer |
Montelle vs Parfait: answered
Is Montelle the same size as Parfait?
Yes in notation: both are US-labelled, and Montelle’s E/DD and F/DDD are the same cups as Parfait’s DD and DDD. Grading differs: Montelle runs true in band and cup; Parfait runs firm in the band and generous in the cup.
Which runs smaller, Montelle or Parfait?
Montelle, marginally, because its cups grade true while Parfait’s grade generous; some wearers go down a cup at Parfait. Parfait bands are also drafted firmer, so between bands take the larger at Parfait.
Which is better for a large bust, Montelle or Parfait?
Parfait. It is a full-bust specialist with side-support wires, structured wire-free and longlines, and select styles reach a K cup. Montelle stops at an H and is strongest from A through F.
Which is better for a small bust, Montelle or Parfait?
Montelle: it starts at a 28 band and an A cup and its catalogue is organised by breast shape, which matters more than cup depth at smaller sizes. Parfait starts at 32.
Do both ship internationally?
Both sell direct and through specialty retailers; HauteFlair, this site’s sister retailer, stocks both and ships internationally, with the relationship disclosed below.
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