Any info on the new Panache Thea?
Apparently, Thea is based on Floris, but with upper panel stretch lace. I'm wondering if anyone has tried it, or can make fit recommendations?
I recently went up a cup size -- I need a 32HH in the Jasmine, but can comfortably size down in Envy to 32H because it has more room in the bottom of the cup. I'd thought Jasmine didn't work for me until I went up a size recently -- it's not as comfortable as Envy. Nor is the shape as flattering, but it's supportive enough and comfortable throughout the day.
Anyway, I tried Panache Georgia in 32H after hearing that it's based on the Floris not long ago. Floris had gotten slightly too shallow for me, but was then one of my better Panache fits. Turns out both Floris and Georgia were too shallow in this size, but I'm not comfortable going up a cup size in either because I'm pretty sure the cups would be too tall (especially with Georgia). I was thinking that Thea may solve the problems I have with both of these bras, but am wondering if anyone has tried them? What's the room in the bottom and center of the cup like? Exactly the same as either one of these, or different?
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I keep wanting to try different floris knock-offs . . . floris was my best until i gained some. I'm sad you dont have any pictures of the Floris and Georgia on you for comparison!
I will try to put up photos, but basically... Georgia will never work for me because the fabric is even sturdier than the Floris fabric, meaning there's not just space in the top of the cup, but... Like, there's half an inch to an inch of fabric that sticks straight up away from my breast tissue toward the sky. I think it's a taller bra than Floris. And either it doesn't have as much room for center fullness as Floris, or the stronger fabric makes it less accommodating for center fullness. Either way, Floris in 32H almost fits me -- I might be able to go up a cup size and make it work, but Georgia didn't work at all. It was too shallow but also had way more room in the top of the cup that I don't fill.
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Based on my success with Envy and Jasmine, I'm thinking I could probably wear the new Thea. I just can't decide whether to try 32H or 32HH. In Panache, only the Envy is comfortable/wearable to me in the smaller cup size, so I think 32HH is probably closer to my "true Panache size."
I also wish I could wear Andorra or Clara, but Andorra is way, way too shallow and tall for me and... Well, I think Clara in 32HH sort of fits me, but it didn't feel supportive at all. I've gotten rid of most that don't fit me by now, but I'll try to put up some photos soon.
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