On paper, this doesn't fit. The band is much too big for me, the wires are too wide, and the straps don't adjust short enough. Without the pads, my breasts fit in the cups and are well supported, but the shape is meh. With the pads though, I get some awesome Y-shaped cleavage, verging on buttcrack, and my breasts look big. It's fun!
It's not typically a look I go for. I'm fairly conservative in my dress and am more a bare leg lady than a breast shower, but sometimes I like to go out with my husband and I like to take the girls out. I don't have many really low cut tops, but the ones that I do have now have the perfect bra to go with them. Oh, under a unbuttoned oxford shirt? That's hot.

Anyway, I sewed through the elastic so the band no longer stretches and I can fasten it on the loosest set of eyes. I'll have to shorten the straps as well, but I was too lazy to do it when I did the band. It's okay for now, they're not terribly stretchy and I think the previous owner only wore it twice (if at all, it still smells new, like Ewa's shop).

The material is soft and thick. Heavy feeling, sort of like a really good swimsuit, or maybe a cheap wetsuit. It's comfortable to wear for sure.
I really love the menswear pinstripes, the shiney buttons, and the giant girly bows. This set came out at the same time as the Prohibicja. Both have that sort of gangster suit vibe and I'm really happy to have both.
The wires measure about 5.5 inches, making this about .5" wider than I like. The wires also come up pretty high on the sides. They don't poke, and they don't chafe, but this bra doesn't disappear like my HPs and Comexims do either. I'm aware, all day, that I'm wearing a bra.

My pictures aren't with the pads, I should add some because their addition drastically changes the whole front on look, it's really incredible considering they're so thin. I'm also really impressed with the PLs ability to contain my soft, center-full, tissue. The only other PL I tried was the 70DD - Ewa Michalak » Pl Czarny Kropek (94) and it's a totally different look and shape. I also didn't trust that corset gore. This one I do. I wore it to my daughter's school (under a sweater, no cleavage at school) for a community thing and I didn't fall out or have to adjust after bending, jumping, shaking, whatever (it's an expedition school, so everything is really hands on and active).

I already had two pairs of bottoms. They were in the outlet when I bought my Prohibicja, so I grabbed the briefs (36) and the thong (34). Being different sizes, they fit pretty much the same. It's not unusual for me to be able to size down in thongs though since my hip measurement is mostly my bum and not, in fact, my hips. I'd love to get my hands on the high-waisted briefs that went with this set though. I think it's be a great look and quite frankly I think Charlie would make an excellent swimsuit. I bet I could attach ties to hide the hook and eyes and it's be very Bond girl. Something to think about.

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Updated on Oct 17, 2015 Flag this

• I love her menswear inspired designs! I'm coveting a Prohibja now.

• Wow, I'm impressed, after your review, that these pictures are of the bra without the pads in. It looks great from what I can see!

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