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This was my first EM order so it was a bit of a gamble. For reference, I normally wear Freya Deco 28G and find that a 30 back on @Masquerade is usually too big and rides up. I'm currently 3 months pregnant - I'd already upsized to a 28GG but was spilling out of the cups hence the drive to take the plunge with EM since I'd been sized out of the Deco range (can't wear balconnettes as too FOT).

The EM calculator suggested I was a 70G but after a lot of researching user reviews here I decided to order a 65GG due ... to being FOT and favouring firmer bands. I ordered a combination of sizes in PL and CHP to understand EM styles, accommodate my expanding cup size and give my ribcage room to expand.

The 65GG in the PL Onyks only just fits in the cup now if I take out the extra padding, although I'm hoping my breasts don't grow any bigger for a while as there is zero margin for additional volume.

The band on this bra wasn't as tight as I expected after reading some of the reviews - I can fasten it on its tightest hook if desired (its only my second day wearing it) and it is very comfortable on the loosest hook. I feel confident that I'll be able to wear this bra throughout my pregnancy as the band is very stretchy - my cup will runneth over way before the band will get too tight.

Comfort-wise this bra is sensational! I'm currently wearing it with the comfort straps - as other reviewers have mentioned, I need to have these straps tightened all the way to avoid them slipping off my shoulders, but they are indeed comfortable. I love that the underwires do not come up too high under my arms but yet the breast tissue is fully enclosed.
The shape is different to the more projected CHP style (I bought the famme fatale in the same order - see related review) but I do feel very supported and secure despite the low gore and plunging neckline (although my breast tissue is quite firm).

I did encounter one issue that I thought I'd share as it is not mentioned on the EM website. When I tried to place the order I could not find a way to pay and received an error message which said 'You have selected an invalid form of delivery, you didn't select it at all, or we do not deliver to your country'.

After a few emails to EM it turns out that they cannot accept orders with a total value of more than 700 Zlotys in a single transaction and orders over that amount must be split into multiple orders with postage. I think it is something to do with the Polish Air Mail postal system. It is not an automated system issue as EM could not process my order in one transaction manually either.

Once the issue was resolved I ordered the bras on 21 January and they arrived in Australia on 3 February which I thought was quite quick.
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This was my first EM order and as I'm three months pregnant my size has been difficult to determine in regular brands I was somewhat nervous. I am usually a 28g in Freya Deco, but had been spilling out of 28gg and 30gg Decos and @Masquerade Rhea and Delphi. Me: firm breast tissue and quite full on top.
I was unsure of my back size in EM due to conflicting reviews of 'band runs tight' and 'they use the +4 method so size down' so I bought some 65 backs and some 70 backs in my first order. This bra in particular is stunning as ... other reviewers have commented - husband was speechless https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />.
The cup size fits perfectly and gives a gorgeous up front rounded projected look with great cleavage but not too squished together - I now understand what everyone raves about. The back is a bit too big and I have to wear it on the tightest hooks - I'd really prefer the 65 back (I like firm bands) but have kept this one in anticipation of my rib cage expanding during pregnancy. Hopefully the back won't stretch out too much - (I'll update the review if it does).
I was really worried that the gore would be too high for me (Rhea digs in at the sternum) but its fine, the bra is very comfortable.
I live in Australia and posted the order on the 21st January, it arrived on the 3rd February which I thought was excellent.
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Updated on Feb 03, 2014 Flag this

I almost didn't buy this bra because, although I thought the straps looked very sexy, I thought I wouldn't get the use out of them.
Well, it turns out that 90 percent of the time I do wear this bra without the straps, but that's because it is SO comfortable that it has become my go-to everyday bra. I have worn the cage style straps on occasion but I have to be in the right kind of mood for them because they attract a LOT of attention.

I am a true 28 but I have often struggled to get the right fit in Ewa's 60 bands, so ... one of my few gripes about this bra is that I'd prefer the band to be a smidge tighter, but I need to remind myself that it is a 65. The thick shoulder straps might be a little limiting with some clothes but they are oh so comfortable, although for me being high set it would be great if they were fully adjustable as I have them shortened to their fullest extent.

The shape and cleavage this bra gives is fantastic, it deals very well with my upper and (very) centre full breasts, with a minor amount of overspill (I think the 65gg might have been slightly too big). You know you're on to a good bra when you forget you are wearing one but feel miraculously supported just the same. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
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I was very sceptical about trying this bra as @Panache and I do not get along (although I can wear some @Masquerade), however I've been pleasantly surprised and I now don't know what I'd do without my @Panache Sports bras. Firstly, it gives great natural rounded shape for a sports bra and doesn't completely squash my breasts.
The 28 band is quite firm, but I think its important in a sports bra since that is where the support is coming from. I do a fair amount of high impact sports and I always feel well supported in this bra - including when running. My only gripe with it is that when I wear it in racer-back style the straps do dig in to my trapezius muscles (that run between neck and shoulder) after a while.
Altogether its the best bra I've come across for sport and I have just ordered the new sports swimsuit version so I can feel supported doing triathlons.

Updated on Nov 17, 2013 Flag this

Fun bra that my husband loves. This is the only bra in this brand that I own as I only lower coverage moulded/plunge styles (balconnette bras do not work on my quite FOT breasts) and the sizing seems to vary considerably. I have this in a 28G and could probably do with a 28GG as my nipples aren't quite covered at the top of the cup, however the frilly trim at the top conceals this, and given that the bra is really geared towards evening/bedroom use I quite like the effect. It gives a push up effect, however on me it keeps both breasts separated rather than providing ... close-together cleavage. The centre gore sometimes pokes me in the sternum after a while so I'm not sure if it might be a bit high for me. I also think the straps are very slightly wide for me, as after a few hours wear they sometimes irritate the side of my armpit. Band and straps are very stretchy as noted by other reviewers, and I do need to wear this on its tightest hooks to feel supported.
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I love the Freya Deco range and have worn this bra to death since I bought it as it was the first 28G I'd tried after realising that the 30FF's I was wearing were too loose in the back for me. The fit is great on me, aside from a tiny bit of quad boob on the slightly larger right side - but my assymetry is only marginal so in practical terms it really isn't an issue. After a LOT of wear (a couple of years) the band has finally started to perish and one wire has poked through but I have so few bras that actually fit me I still haven't managed to throw it out! I'm fairly firm busted as far as G cups go and I'm desperately seeking other relatively low-coverage plunge/half cup bras that suit my body type so that I can finally lay this one to rest.

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I bought this as I was told it had the same fit as Freya Deco, Crystal etc, however I found that it runs comparatively smaller in a 28G cup. I'm not sure if the velvet trim along the top might affect the amount of "give" in the cup, but I get a fair amount of overspill and creasing/folding over at the bottom of the cup. I don't wear this bra as it just doesn't look right.

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Updated on Nov 17, 2013 Flag this

As other reviewers have noted, this Ewa bra is an exclusive model to Brava Australia, which turned out to be convenient for me as they stock 60 bands of the models they carry and I've wanted to try one for a while as my last @Ewa PL Onyks in a 65 stretched out quickly and became too loose. This bra is a very pretty neutral colour that would work beautifully as a nude for those with pale skin. For me it is too pale to be a nude however I absolutely adore the delicate colour.

It is my first try of an Ewa "S" style bra, ... and I was a bit wary but I'm super impressed! I typically only get on with plunge style bras as I quad out of just about everything, and high gores stab me in the sternum, however I'm thrilled to say I only get a tiny amount of quad in this bra (I think the 60H would be a bit big so I'll live with it) and the gore tacks beautifully without stabbing me. The band is quite firm and barely stretches to 28", however I prefer to err on the side of firm bands so I think it might be better for me to add a row with an extender for comfort (I don't have much squish) until the bra wears in a little.
I was somewhat surprised at the crazy cleavage this bra offers as I really thought it would be more subdued in fit than the PL model but my husband's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw it on. It gives a lovely rounded up front shape and I love the narrow wires.
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Updated on Jan 05, 2016 Flag this

A pretty bra, and doesn't show under most tops despite the delicate black detailing. The shape is natural and rounded, and coverage is a little higher and with less cleavage than my usual Freya Deco (4234).
At the time I bought it the store owner didn't have a 28G and also advised me that Masquerade ran smaller in the band than Freya and encouraged me to take the 30FF. It was fine for the first few wears but the band stretched out after while and I now don't wear the bra as I find the band is too loose and rides up. I have found this with all of the Masquerade bras I own - the bands and straps on their bras seem to be a bit softer and stretch out - probably because they are often made out of glamorous satiny materials. I like the bra, if I were to buy it again I would definitely go for a 28 band.

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This is a beautiful, glamorous bra which gives a gorgeous shape, and my husband loves it on me.
The cups fit well and give great cleavage, however the band is too loose now that I've worn it a couple of times. I bought this at the same time as I bought the @Masquerade Capella on the advice of the corsetiere who advised me that the 28 band would most likely be too small, however I now believe that I really needed the 28G. I still wear it on an evening out, but I generally find it gets uncomfortable after a few hours as the band just isn't giving me the support I need.

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