2
Difference between Ewa Michalak 3D, S, PL, so on?
I'm still contemplating how much and what to buy from Comexim, but in the meantime I was wondering what the differences are in Ewa Michalak bras?
I've been looking for just a simple
"S means and fits like
3d means/fits like.."
Etc, overview of what everything means. I pretty much gathered that pl= plunge bra and bm (I think)= balconette, but what is S and 3D(and any others)? What are the differences?
Aside from the shapes in plunges and balconette bras, I'm kind of lost
Also, do they make sizes that are not currently available upon request, or do you have to wait until they become available on their site again?
I've been eyeing the S Turkusowe Kwiaty, but it looks like they're all out of anything close to my size in both that and the 3D
Filed under Bras ups and downs
6 comments
3D is the smaller size range version of PL (plunge). CH/CHP are padded half cups.
I think S is a padded balconnette?
HM is unlined half cup. Maybe 3DM is unlined plunge in smaller range?
Can't help you on BM/SM, they both look like balconettes to me
I'm not familiar with the 3D and 3DM bras but I think they're based off the S and SM styles, just cut more appropriately for smaller busts.
S - Padded balconette style. I believe it's supposed to be similar to the SM but with lining. It's one I haven't tried, so I can't speak from experience.
PL - Padded plunge, as you already know. I think it runs about a cup small, but I have limited experience with it.
CHP - Padded half cup. I think it's said to be a combination of the HP (discontinued) and CH (limited to the smaller sizes) - where it has the height of one and the depth of the other.
CH - Padded half cup that only comes in the smaller sizes. I believe it's the one of the older half cups that had more depth.
SM - Unlined balconette, though the gore tends to be a little lower than balconettes from UK brands like Cleo.
HM - Unlined half cup. I have limited experience with half cups in general, but I find the HM to be pretty tall - the gores are taller than the UK balconettes I've tried in similar sizes.
BM - Unlined balconette with stretch lace (?). It's another I haven't tried.
As for what sizes are available, they usually write the custom sizes they're willing make a specific bra in, at the bottom of the page. Some styles are made in more limited sizes than others - 3D, 3DM, CH and HM are some that are pretty limited. If a size isn't in the drop down, it's probably sold out (or it's outside of the range they make it in - check the bottom of the page). Once they start selling out of sizes, it's usually a sign that the bra isn't being made anymore because they're running out of fabric and you can no longer order custom sizes for it.
I could be a little off on some of that info, so if anyone can explain it better or more accurately, feel free to correct me!
There's also an explanation of some of the styles on CurvyWordy's blog here: http://www.curvywordy.com/2011/12/understanding-different-ewa-michalak.html
It's an old post, but still useful.
This thread has 6 comments. Log in to read them