I bought the Red/Charcoal Panache Sport Bra in 30F after trying the same bra in 30E. Some reviewers suggest sizing down in the cups and/or sizing up in the band. If your breasts out of a bra are very round and even to full on top, I suggest starting with your usual size. When I tried the 30E, I had lots of tissue escaping under the arms.

The padding in this bra is sensible and makes it comfortable. The underwire channels are padded, the straps are padded, and the fabric the eyes are sewn into is padded. The cups are moulded and are probably thick enough to hide evidence of nipples. If you've tried the Chantelle Hausmann T-Shirt Bra, however, you will notice the Hausmann is much plusher. For a sports bra, however, the Panache is adequately plush.

The color is a true red, and the charcoal accents coordinate well with the red. I admit I wanted this colorway in particular and was prepared not to replace my outgrown sports bras if I couldn't get it.

The shape the Panache Sport Bra is famously rounded from the side and front. This holds true for me.

Note on measurements:
As always, I took measurements based on where the wires actually were, not where the wire channels start or end. The exception is the gore, which is the entire fabric and wire vertical measurement together. I believe this is more relevant than just how high the wires go. If I were to omit the fabric at the top center, the gore measurement would be about 3.5."
I measured strap width at the back, where they attach to the band. These straps are only minimally adjustable. The great majority of strap length is the justifiably famous, padded strap material that varies greatly in width, from where it attaches to the cup to the point it attaches to the part that is adjustable.

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on May 24, 2014 Flag this

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