Natori vs Chantelle
Two brands, two ways of grading a size. Here is how Natori and Chantelle differ in system, range and fit, and which one to choose for your shape and your problem.
Natori or Chantelle, in short
Natori and Chantelle use different systems (US vs FR / ES). Natori runs soft / stretchy in the band and grades small in the cup with average wires; Chantelle runs true to size in the band, true in the cup, wide wires. Range: Natori 30–40 (some 42) / A–DDD; Chantelle FR 80–115 (US 30–44) / A–H. Convert your measured size into each and let fit decide.
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. They use different systems, so the numbers differ even before fit.
Natori vs Chantelle at a glance
| Natori | Chantelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Sizing system | United States | French |
| Bands | 30–40 (some 42) | FR 80–115 (US 30–44) |
| Cups | A–DDD (G in select styles) | A–H (EU letters) |
| Band grading | soft / stretchy | true to size |
| Cup grading | grades small | true |
| Wire width | average | wide |
| Straps | Fine, decorative straps on many styles | Standard |
| Alpha sizes | No | No |
| Tier | Premium | Premium |
| Origin | US | France |
| Signature line | Feathers: light contour t-shirt bra, the signature style | Norah: lace underwire, the flagship |
Which to try for your breast shape
| Shape | Natori | Chantelle |
|---|---|---|
| Full on bottom | Feathers contour | Norah demi |
| Full on top | Flora plunge | C Magnifique |
| Shallow | Feathers, Bliss wireless | Norah, C Magnifique |
| Projected | Pure Luxe seamed | Passionata plunge |
| Wide-set | Feathers plunge | Norah plunge |
Not sure of your shape? Use the shape finder.
Choose Natori or Chantelle?
- you prefer a softer band (and will take a band down for support)
- cups usually feel roomy on you elsewhere
- smaller and mid-range cups wanting a light, elegant contour bra
- fashion prints and lace
- you have a wide breast root or shallow shape
- shallow and wide-root shapes
- premium everyday lace
Both are right at the same measurement. The label differs by system and the fit by grading: start from your measured size, convert into each, and let the five fit checks decide.
What each brand is known for
| Natori | Chantelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Feathers: light contour t-shirt bra, the signature style | Norah: lace underwire, the flagship |
| Line 2 | Bliss: everyday cotton and modal, plus wireless | C Magnifique: full-coverage minimizer |
| Line 3 | Flora: lace underwire and plunge | SoftStretch: one-size stretch bralettes |
| Line 4 | Pure Luxe: full-coverage lace to DDD | Passionata: younger, lower-priced sub-brand |
Natori vs Chantelle: answered
Is Natori the same size as Chantelle?
Different systems: Natori labels in US, Chantelle in FR / ES. Natori: Bands run soft or stretchy: many wearers take a band down and a cup up to keep the volume. Chantelle: Bands run true to size: start with your measured band on the loosest hook.
Which runs smaller, Natori or Chantelle?
Natori (Cups grade small) try your measured cup and one up. Chantelle. Cups grade true to the measured difference.
Which is better for a large bust, Natori or Chantelle?
Natori runs to A–DDD on bands 30–40 (some 42); Chantelle to A–H on FR 80–115 (US 30–44). The one whose range covers your size (in its own system) and whose wire width suits your root.
Which is better for a small bust?
Whichever grades true or small at A–C: Natori cups grades small, Chantelle cups true. Small bands need the brand whose range starts lower: 30 vs FR 80.
Can I use my Natori size at Chantelle?
Convert first (US → FR / ES), then adjust: Chantelle bands run true to size and cups true relative to true. The calculator above does both.
Do Natori and Chantelle fit the same breast shapes?
Not identically. Full on bottom: Natori Feathers contour vs Chantelle Norah demi; Full on top: Natori Flora plunge vs Chantelle C Magnifique; Shallow: Natori Feathers, Bliss wireless vs Chantelle Norah, C Magnifique.
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