I'm spoiled now. This bra fits so well. I have narrow, close-set breasts and this is perfect. I may never return to Panache...

The wires are definitely narrow. For me, this is right on the edge - narrower wouldn't work, but most underwires are too wide for me. I typically accept this as a minor issue in other bras, since it doesn't really affect my comfort, but it's so nice to have underwires that don't go halfway around my side.

I feel secure in this bra (my day job involves a lot of walking around, reaching, etc., and I never adjusted throughout the day). ... The materials are nice and high quality (this is a great deal for the price, compared to my usual Cleo/Panache). The design is lovely.

Ordered from Erica at Sophisticated Pair - I'll be ordering from her again!

Sizing: I typically wear 30DD in Panache, but 32DD is perfect here.

Update 7/18: Like the other Anna Pardal/Comexim bras, the band stretched out on this one. I thought quickly but I guess it was a few years... This bra is now too loose for comfortable daily wear https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on Jul 23, 2018 Flag this

That's it, Anna Pardal / Comexim all the way from now on. I took the plunge (har har) and have no regrets.

This is the standard plunge. The 32 band is perfect. The underwires are exactly the width of my breasts (which are narrow for sure! any narrower would not work). The bra is comfortable, the resulting shape is rounded and looks good under clothes, and the materials are much nicer than any other comparably priced bra that I own.

Update 7/18: Bra is great but the band really stretched out pretty quickly. I'm on the tightest hook and I don't think there's much life left here.

Updated on Jul 23, 2018 Flag this

Hibiscus longline in Nuance Plunge (gore is lower and straps are closer together). Lower gore is an improvement, but the straps being closer is worse. Back to the Classic Plunge next time.

There are only two rows of hooks. I already had to use the tightest row, surprisingly - maybe because I'm used to corsets, it doesn't feel very tight. The gore isn't quite tacking but that's acceptable to me. The elastic cuts into my breasts a little at the top of the cup but that's also acceptable.

Material is excellent as usual from Anna Pardal and the bra is gorgeous. Next to see how it wears over time. So far I've been very happy with all Anna Pardal bras.

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