When I saw it announced as a bralette for bigger busts, i was, naturally, overjoyed. God I was so excited to receive this in the mail! Now, once I did receive it in the mail, I was disappointed at first because the band had to be tight for it to bear the weight of my boobs - I had originally expected a wireless bralette thing I could wear without being concerned about the band size, but in hindsight now that I've worn it for a while - it was an unrealistic expectation.

FIT: Being wireless it's obviously not going to be so tight against the body, but since ... this is a 30 band from Panache, I wear it on the middle row of hooks. I could wear it on the innermost if I wanted to but middle seems just perfect- not tight enough that I notice I'm wearing it, but not loose enough that it rides up.
The fit though, is simply, excellent. I can wear this for so long. Usually my rib cage starts to get tired of wearing a wired bra after 6-10 hours, but this bralette I can wear forever and ever. It's especially perfect for days where my skin is a little dry or sensitive and I don't feel like having wires pressing on me. This is one of, if not THE bra, that I truly do not notice when I wear it. A bra that fits shouldn't be noticeable when you wear it, yet you should feel supported and comfortable. This bralette is just that - it's so comfy I forget I'm wearing it. When I shake my shoulders I don't fall out.

The boobs rest in the bralette like it's a hammock and it doesn't look as sexy under shirts, but I will happily offer that up for the sake of comfort!

DESIGN: The dark blue and soft pink are nice contrasts, it looks great in pictures. In person however the pink is a little too soft/pale and it could easily be more saturated. I'm very pale though and it looks good with my skin tone, so I don't really have any big complaints there!
The triangular high apex cups are nice, I appreciate the overall visual construction of this bralette. The band is wide and actually has horizontal stripes of black running through it. And of course, let's not forget the bow in the middle! I love this little design detail that bras have, a bow or a charm where the cups meet is so cute. This is a cute bow style too. The cups are lined with the usual elastic cup mesh fabric, and the innermost edges are lined with some lace for decoration. 8/10 cute.
The wing next to the cup is one big triangle, as opposed to being a square/rectangle of mesh like all the wired bras have, and it's made of the same outer fabric (lace) as the cup. It doesn't look bad, but I worry about where the strap meets the wing fabric - I've been wearing this for a little while now and it looks like this could be a place of wear. I feel like the straps could be thicker, but having tried the Cleo Lyzy Vibe that has thicker straps, it doesn't really matter that much. The straps look thin or flimsy, but they're not. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />

ISSUES: After measuring this, the same one in 30F and then measuring the Lyzy Vibe in 28FF and G, I have concluded that the cup depth is much smaller than usual for bras in these sizes. The 30FF fits me well enough, but when my breasts increase in size because of my cycle, I could do with a 30G.
My usual size is 28FF for small boobs and 28G for big boobs, but I can wear 30FF instead of 28G.
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Blush/Ink colorway

Updated on Aug 22, 2021 Flag this

First of all, I really like the design on this model! I do love most of my bras but this is one I've come to really like over time. I have 1 30E and 1 30F, for low tide and high tide, so I can wear the Erin regardless of my breast size. The 30F is really comfortable, when fastened on the middle hook the band always stays in place and is comfortable throughout the day. The band is nice and snug and even though I received this bra used it's in excellent condition.

As for design it's similar to the Cleo Lily and the Marcie in ... cup shape, but the cup is not as tall as the newer Marcie. It resembles the Lily more closely with the pink diagonal band across the cups and the ruffled edge. The Lily was my first ever fitting bra and while it is too small for me now, the Erin fills its place just as well. The cloudy dark blue actually goes well with the hot pink straps and accents, and the little white blotches with pink and green centers make for some decent flowers. I usually prefer my bras to have a more "sophisticated" or eye catching pattern, but this is cute and definitely not bad. I really like the little blue charm in the gore, gore charms are probably my favorite thing!

Structure wise this is a fairly standard 3-part balconette from Panache with underwires, 3 rows of 2 hooks and fully adjustable straps. The fabric on the inside of the cups is the same cloudy dark blue as the outside, but lacks the flower patterns. The fabric continues up for about 13 cm until the top cup seam that stitches the outer cup fabric together with the inner fabric. 5 mm from that seam, the stitching for the pink diagonal band has been done. Above that is the cup edge with the ruffles. Ruffles and lace seem to be sort of a trademark for the Cleo styles of bras, and as far as I've gathered this is because Cleo is marketed towards younger women.

This bra is overall a really good fit. The gore is on the wider side for me so it doesn't tack, but this doesn't make any sort of significant impact on the fit. The ruffles in the cup edge don't actually really touch my breasts unless I push the gore in so it tacks, but ruffles always point outwards anyway.
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Updated on Aug 22, 2021 Flag this

Underwires are too tall.
Not enough forward projection.

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Updated on Aug 17, 2021 Flag this

i got this bra on july 30th, 2021, it's not my most COMFORTABLE bra but it *is* my Best Fitting bra- not falling through or swimming in the cups, etc.
-it's very pretty and i love how it looks!
-due to having no padding it seems to Always have wrinkling in the cup? but my breast tissue is fully in it, no gaping at the top or bottom- or at least i think so?
the bottom of my breasts take more of a sloped (like \ ) shape than an outright Round shape (like a C laying on it's back), but that's probably more due to my shape (i couldn't tell ... you what i am but i'm definitely at least Somewhat shallow) than the bra itself or the fit. probably.
-the material used in the... band? wings? Fabric Inside The Band, But Not The Hook Area, And Not The Edges/Elastic Of The Band, is a LOT stiffer than i expected!!! it's not uncomfortable by any means and it does still have a LITTLE stretch, but it's not, like, the bathing suit material level of stretch i'm used to with my old 34b's etc, lol!
-the underwire cuts into the outer side of my breast, but only on the bigger one?? on my smaller one the only issue i have with the underwire is if i fiddle with Where i put the bra too much then it clacks against my ribs so much (and that applies for both cups, not just the smaller one)!!! but on the bigger one if i wear it for more than a few minutes the outer side of my breast under my armpit feels bruised and tender/sensitive/sore (no actual bruising is happening, no marks either, and the feeling goes away after a few minutes after i take it off, it just hurts a good amount.). if i try to adjust the outer edge of the underwire Alone on my bigger side then i can never get comfortable and keep adjusting it over and over- which isn't great if i'm in public etc, lol!
-the underwire is most comfortable right after i put it on and scoop & swoop, any fiddling or 'hmm is that Supposed to be there? -adjusts it-' causes the underwire clacking against my ribs, cutting into my bigger side's outer breast tissue, etc. but it's worth noting it does definitely still cut in on the outer bigger breast's side if i haven't fiddled with it at all, it just takes longer for it to actively hurt or be noticeable, whereas fiddling with the underwire there means i straight up can't stop trying to fix it unless i take it off and put it back on again. ahhh!!!
-i haven't noticed any itching with any aspect of the bra at all, band strangling me aside it's very comfy and easy to settle into. the straps are a smooth ...satin-y? material with very very faint almost-lace on the outsides, the inside of the wings/cup edges have an ....almost velvet-y??????? material, and is soft and smooth. the lace on the top of the cups might be bothersome if you have issues with lace in general? but overall the bra is soft and smooth and comfortable (band aside, for me).
-my armpits swallow up the straps!!! i don't know what it is but only in the armpits the straps cut in!!!
-also, even on loosest ...setting?? with the straps, i feel like i can't move my arms very freely. i CAN, but it takes more effort and more pulling and just overall fighting the straps to do stuff that isnt holding my arms down to my sides. the <- strap tends to feel a little bit Too Loose somehow??? but that might just be cause the other one is restricting my movement-level tight, but the looser side Does feel like it wants to fall down my shoulder sometimes!!! idk if this is an issue of the bra or an issue of 'i am not espescially even in my body and i'll just have to leave one strap tighter for all my bras', lol
-the lower outermost hook bent, instead of being square-shaped its more triangle-shaped now, with the point being where it's sewn to the bra, i CAN'T tell if it CAME like this or if that was with my struggle with putting a close-to-properly-fitting-bra for the first time damaging it, lol
-idk if this is an issue of the bra or another sign the band's too tight or me not taking it off right but every time i take it off without an extender it SNAPS off and if i'm unlucky it'll hurt my hands for a little bit! like trying to use a hairband as a slingshot but it just hurts your hand, lol
-my biggest qualm with this bra is just that the band is so so so tight!!!!! i wore it for several hours at a party a week or so ago and after that WOW did the outer side of my bigger breast hurt!! at first i couldn't wear it for more than a few minutes, one time after wearing it for ~10 minutes it was hurting a LOT and breathing was difficult, and when i took it off it felt like my lungs were caving in (they weren't btw) and my breathing was reversed? if that makes any sense?? i got an extender with it but due to the extender having a like two-inch strip of very stretchy elastic just There it ends up making it feel too loose, i get LOTS of ACTUAL wrinkling+gaping in the cups, and it's just overall uncomfortable.
-the band and the straps digging in to my armpits aside, this is still my best bra and what i choose to wear when ppl are going to see me, and a VAST improvement from the 34b's i WAS wearing. i don't regret getting this bra at all, never planned on returning it, and even if i manage to get more comfortable bras i'm still glad i got this to figure out where to go from here and for comparison with other bras and what issues they have/dont have in common- for now and for the future!
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black colorway

Updated on Aug 12, 2021 Flag this

Rewriting my review after trying to make this work for a couple months. I like Marcie. It's a close fit, but also has several issues for me. Due to my shape and roots, there's both wrinkling and overspill throughout the cups. This is something I could live with as it's not uncomfortable, but what I can't really live with is the gore is an inch too high for me. I have basically no separation. When I got this bra I had much lower standards and I like that it's unlined and has narrow cups but I have since found unlined bras with low gores that work perfectly. Marcie is still in my drawer, but not in my regular rotation. I may experiment with replacing the wires.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2021 Flag this

I have this bra in red in a 28G, and I love it. I wear it with an extender so I thought the 30FF would fit perfectly. Undfortunately, I have to hook it in the middle column, so I'm sending this size back. I highly recommend this bra, though. I love the other one I have.

Petrol blue colorway

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Updated on Jun 25, 2021 Flag this

Ordered to compare fit with the Panache Envy because I found the gore super uncomfortable on the Envy. The fabric is pretty comfortable but the gore still digs into my sternum and sits partially on breast tissue due to me being close set. Wires were a little wide for my roots but it was still wearable. Just not quite right for me.

Nude colorway

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Updated on Jun 24, 2021 Flag this

Gaping at cup near traps, band felt way too tight

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Updated on Jun 07, 2021 Flag this

The band is unusually tight, more like a 26 band. It’s an old Cleo style from back before they started making their bands super stretchy, so I guess they used to be extreme the other way, haha.

Other than that, this isn’t my size so I can’t really comment on anything else.

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Updated on Jun 05, 2021 Flag this

I like this a lot as a smooth t shirt bra. It has less projection than the Freya Deco, which I appreciate as I'm trying to minimize things. Band runs tight but I appreciate that too.

black colorway

Updated on May 31, 2021 Flag this

A typical 34FF UK-sized bra equates to 34H US sizing. Not true here; this wireless bra states that it is 34FF in BOTH UK and US. And boy, did it fit that way. My breasts were super-squished and falling out of the middle of the bra. For reference, I am center-full, but wide-set. There was also some interesting gapping on the outer edges of the cup where it met the wing. Such an odd fit.

Black colorway

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Updated on May 28, 2021 Flag this

this bra fits me horribly, i’d describe my shape as close set with narrow roots and moderate projection. the underwrites come really wide underneath my armpits and so much tissue is left not covered in the middle of this bra and extreme cutting into tissue. there’s more volume in the bottom and outer edges of the cups.

Updated on May 26, 2021 Flag this

Got my hands on a 28HH, so adding those measurements for comparison. While both this one and the 28J work for me, I think I like the tighter fit on this size a bit better.

One thing I have noticed, having worn this bra a lot now, is that there is an exposed seam at the bottom of the cups, where the band is attached, that can get a bit irritating after wearing the bra all day. Since the band rolls up a bit anyway, I usually flip it under to cover the seam, which takes care of the problem. Aside from that, I'm very, very happy with this bra. It's easily one of the best wireless bras available in a 28 band and large cups.

Updated on May 26, 2021 Flag this

Aaaand a bra bust. I need to stop buying or swapping for cleo! More info to come.

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Updated on May 25, 2021 Flag this

32E is my normal size but I definitely should have gone with a 34 band. Something else about this doesn't fit right. Well, the straps feel too short. But I can't tell if the bottom of the wire is in the right place and somehow the cups feel small. But something feels like it is the wrong shape. Can't quite identify it. Quality seems good, though. The cups feel too short maybe?

Updated on May 18, 2021 Flag this

Honestly, I meant to buy a UK 38F but was sent a US F. The bra looks great and fits pretty well! I imagine it would feel amazing if I had been sent the proper size.

Updated on May 15, 2021 Flag this

The stretch lace makes the fit on this very forgiving! I think I would be better off going up to a 28GG based on a bit of quadding viewable only from the side, but the lace keeps it in check and looking smooth. It is very comfortable and gives a nice, upright shape. I wasn't sure about the straps, but they are quite comfortable actually.

Updated on May 08, 2021 Flag this

Me: Average projection. Fuller on bottom. Slightly wider left breast (I suspect this breast is also 1-2 ml taller than my other breast). Usually wear 28DD or 30D.

Very pretty bra. Fits great on me. Left side, the cup fit perfectly. Right side, fits mostly great; there's only a tiny bit of gaping but it's barely noticeable. It's not even noticeable through a shirt. This bra is not a push-up bra but it does give me that push-up bra look. I'm not sure why but I'm not complaining. The straps are a bit far and I'm afraid the straps might fall if I move too much; I haven't put it to the test yet of walking around with the bra on me.

Deep coral colorway

Updated on May 07, 2021 Flag this

I'm very projected and this bra works well to accommodate that, although I also lean towards being full on bottom and have slight trouble filling out the lace at the top if I'm not standing/sitting straight with my arms to the side. However, like the Cleo Marcie, it's not a big problem with comfort and at worst it just looks a little weird without a shirt on when my arms are drawn forward. The underwire, gore, and wings near the side of the cup can be a bit pokey, but it's ultimately not so bad and mostly serve as minor annoyances instead of causing pain. This has also improved over time so I wonder if it might have just been a bit stiff when it was new.

Blue/Teal colorway

Updated on Apr 30, 2021 Flag this

This bra is structured in two layers, which is something I haven't seen in a wireless bra before. It's a lot like the wired crop top styles I've seen in that it has an internal bra structure covered by an outer crop top layer. The inner bra is a three-part wireless mesh cup with a very narrow gore. Like most wireless bras, the gore doesn't come anywhere near tacking, but it does create some separation. The inner layer is rigid with no stretch to it and feels like pretty standard bra mesh. The outer layer is a soft, stretchy fabric that reminds me of athletic fabrics, with some ... stretch lace accents. This layer comes up higher than the internal layer, concealing it. Because of the way it stretches across the inner layer, you aren't going to see much definition between the breasts. With a shirt on over it, it's a uniboob, just without the boob sweat. Together the two layers create pretty good lift and support for a wireless bra.

The straps have two parts, a non-adjustable stretch lace strap in the back and a regular adjustable strap in the front, with a j-hook in between. I am very, very happy about the j-hook. It's something I wish all bras had, not only for keeping straps from slipping, but also for shifting weight distribution. This one sits right between my shoulder blades when it's fastened. Like any other wireless bra I've tried, I would say the straps are taking more weight than they do in wired bras.

The band is a wide, soft piece of elastic. It's fairly thin, so it does roll up a bit. In a 28J, there are only two hooks in the back, which surprised me. It still feels supportive, though. The back of the bra is very open, with the straps set wide and the band so thin. It reminds me of the back of the Cleo Lyzy. The wings are high, which seems typical for Panache.

While it's on the supportive side and it has a kind of athletic look, this is NOT a sports bra. It doesn't have the level of compression or encapsulation necessary for that. It's fine for less intense workouts, and I'll probably try it for yoga, but I wouldn't go running in it.

Unlike every other wireless bra I've tried from Panache/Cleo, this one is true to size. I'm between a HH and a J, and I have just a bit of extra room in the cups in this bra. I might try it in a 28HH to compare.

Overall, this is one of the best wireless bras I've tried. It's not exactly my style in terms of appearance, but it's very comfortable and fits well.

Edited for an important addition: This is the one and only bra that I have ever found it comfortable to use as a phone pocket. Tuck it between the two layers and it sits there comfortably instead of squishing my breast.
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gray colorway

Updated on Apr 28, 2021 Flag this