Dagobra

"Fbglrffhftpgfrrrfnngghh" would be an accurate description of the sound I made when this arrived. It is SO pretty. Granted, the bows on the sides of the band are somewhat over the top, but the perfect mint *green* colour with the polka dots and the absolutely adorable embroidery and the little swirly things that look like candy on the straps... agh. If I didn't know better, I would eat this bra, hooks, underwires and all.

It's a size too big; fits pretty similar to my 30GG - Cleo » Marcie (6831), both are too wide in the cups, but work well during that week of the month when I'm fuller and require more cup space. The gore is slightly wider in George, and I'll probably take it in at some point. The straps are thinner than usual I think, but Cleos normally fit me well enough that the straps don't try to hack off my shoulders. After a few small alterations, it will be perfect.

Updated on Aug 15, 2014 Flag this

Bought this for my grandma, who claims to be 44D, and I haven't measured her to prove otherwise. It's too large for me to assess the fit, but it seems like a solid construction, with a thick bottom elastic for support. Comfortable materials. No underwires.

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Updated on Jun 10, 2015 Flag this

I wrote a more comprehensive review on my 28H - Panache » Tango Ii Balconette (3251): basically, the Tango turned out to be an incompatible shape, with the full cup cutting into my tissue, wires sitting almost on my back, and boobs being squashed out of their natural shape. I wish it fit because I absolutely love some of the colourways!

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Updated on Aug 20, 2014 Flag this

Simple and discreet but pretty (the colour is very taupe/raw umber - brown with a greyish tint, and light golden beige straps), it's a top for those who just want to hang around on the beach without people commenting on their bright and bold choice of bikini.

I bought this thinking I was still in the 30FF range, but alas, I am not. The cup fabric wrinkles, the wires are far too wide, making the cups balance on the pokey outer sides of my ribcage and creating a pocket between the wires and my sternum. The band is also a smidge too loose/stretchy for my liking, but it's acceptable. However, this particular style (Freya's plunge bikinis) are the best shape of any bikini I've tried.

My hunt for a decent beach boob coverer continues (next try: 30F or 28G, or smaller)

Updated on Jul 21, 2015 Flag this

Very firm band - it stretches to 28" but that's where it stops. There is no way to stretch it past that point without pulling the bra apart. I can just about close it, but it's definitely too tight - with a 2 column extender, it's perfect. I find many unlined KL's to have small bands, so maybe they're worth checking out for people in the sub-28 band range.

The wires and gore are too wide but I don't feel them, and a gore is easily narrowed. The straps are a whole 0.8" wide which actually feels great. Wire length and wing height are so comfortable on me - ... just high enough without jabbing me in the armpits.

My boobs look fantastic in this bra. The shape is very uplifted and high without falling too much into too round or too pointy territory. The main colour is a shimmery black with dark charcoal swirly floral embroidery. The top part is sheer while the bottom cups are lined with black mesh. I really like how the top looks, and I wonder what a completely sheer version of this would be like.
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Updated on Oct 05, 2014 Flag this

Dear god this is an atrocious fit. The band is larger and stretchier than an average 30, the cups are wide - they end at the back of my armpit - and shallow (so much space at the bottom!), the shape it gives my soft, pendulous boobs is nowhere near attractive - very east-west, and the top of the cups (the contrasting aqua and white stripes) angle inwards so badly my boobs appear to sit at the lower end of my ribcage. The halter strap helps a little with lift and shape, but there's only one setting for it - in my armpits, and it's really tricky to get it to sit comfortably. Without the strap, there's no way the bra will stay up.

If I keep it, I will add a narrower setting and also probaby replace the wires to make the cups narrower, but I will be getting one of Freya's plunge style tops in addition to the Revival.

Updated on Jun 18, 2015 Flag this

I tried this in various sizes before accepting the fact that the shape is very wrong for my narrow, centre heavy, full all over projected breasts. My last try was the 28H - Panache » Tango Ii Balconette (3251), where there's a longer review, but even in that size, it cut into the top of my tissue, and the wires were unbearably wide already in 30G. This size only has two hooks, no padding at the straps, and no boning in the wings. In this type of bra I prefer all of those things for a more secure feeling.

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Updated on Aug 20, 2014 Flag this

Very soft material all over. Doesn't pinch or itch anywhere. However, it's not a good fit for me, because the cups are too wide (sigh) and pull my breasts outwards to an east-west position. I also have issues with the bra wiggling down my torso because of the wide wires. Cup volume is good though, I find Lepels to run smaller than most UK brands. There's some empty fabric at the bottom of the cup, though I don't know whether it's because of a lack of projection, or if it's the shape of the wires. The straps are thin for a full-bust brand, and soft, too, and it feels almost like they're padded. The upper part of the cup is stretchy lace, and feels more forgiving than for example my Panache Jasmine, which never could accomodate size/fullness fluctuations for me. The colour is a very, very light blush kind of pink, perfect as a skin tone bra for ghosts and/or vampires, but it's possible that the coral accents will show through whites/light coloured tops.

Updated on Jul 18, 2014 Flag this

I put this on right when I woke up this morning, and I haven't taken it off all day. It's a little tight in the band, but I'm hoping it will stretch out with wear. Right now I'm more comfortable wearing it with an extender (2 extra settings, about an inch added to the band). The HM cut has proven to be a bigger success than the SM styles - there's enough depth at the bottom, and there's not a hint of quadding, thanks to the open top. The wires are just a bit too wide, but it's not noticeable and I don't get stabbed in the ribs ... at all.

The embroidery is the exact same as on the Ewa Michalak Sm Summer Time (554), with a different colour palette (hot pink instead of apricot). The beige base is lighter than the Summertime and is an almost perfect skintone colour on me.

My one complaint would be that the big bows on the straps easily peek out of wide necklines and under tank top and dress straps. I'll probably remove them when I get the chance.
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Updated on Jul 29, 2014 Flag this

The SM Burek was too small for me in 70G, and I didn't feel like chancing on a more expensive custom 65H (note: I usually wear 30G) before trying a 70GG in this cut. The band is definitely too loose, meaning I do need a 65 after all (despite Ewa's calculator telling me differently). Once again, the cups are too wide, so there's empty fabric along the wires (except for in the middle, in the gore area, where I fill out well enough). While the top of the cups flattened and cut into the top of my boobs in Burek in 70G, in this one, I get wrinkles, so it's just too big everywhere. I guess I'm in between sizes in the SM cut. Still, it's sheer, quite comfortable, absolutely breathtakingly beautiful (the beige colour reminds me of tea, and the floral embroidery falls somewhere in the muted apricot category), and the issues I have can be solved with alterations. It's too pretty to let go of anyway. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />

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Updated on Jul 15, 2014 Flag this