I wanted to try an Enell bra and see if it could work for me. This is a high quality bra. The fabric is silky and comfortable, but still thick and somewhat stiff in order to create support. This model has a racer back style. The straps are thick. They are not adjustable. I found the length to be fine, but it is a note for people who tend to need longer or shorter straps. Panache Sport bras do have adjustable straps. The front has the classic Enell hook and eye closure.

I knew this was a gamble to try. I found an inexpensive one on eBay. ... I knew a custom Enell would be a safer bet, but much more pricy. This is a size 0 (zero). Enell lists the corresponding size to be rib 29-31 and bust 34-37. My current tight underbust is slightly under 28.5. My bust measurement is between 37.5 and 38. So I knew it might be a little too small, but hoped that would be minor, and not too big of a problem with the compression nature of the bra.

The underbust band is not a problem, it is very comfortable, could easily be a bit tighter for me. The coverage and support of my breasts is much less ideal, as is very noticeable in the pictures. I am literally busting out everywhere. I wouldn’t be as upset if it was just front and top. However, breasts spilling out the side doesn’t look good. And because I am not contained at the sides it gives the effect of armpit/ back fat, which is a look I would prefer to avoid in sleeveless tops at the gym. Also because my breasts aren’t all contained, I am not very supported. I got a fair amount of bounce. More than I get in my Panache Sport. My breasts are very soft, and I did not have any problem hooking the bra closed.

I have started doing CrossFit recently. I need good support for it. I am hoping that as I work out more maybe my breasts will shrink a little. Maybe that is a daydream or maybe it will happen, haha. I have been shrinking a bit recently with weight loss. So, if I shrink a little more I can retry the bra and see if it could work. What makes me concerned even if I am a little smaller is the extent to which I spill out the side. It doesn’t look promising. For now it will be another bra languishing in my drawer!
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Updated on Mar 15, 2019 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

I have read lots of great things about Enell bras, so I was excited to try this racer back style. I was attracted to this option since I figured it wouldn't impede arm/shoulder movement too much and because it might feel cooler for high-impact/cardio exercise than their regular style. I love the black/silver print; the fabric is silky and cool to the touch. The inside is lined with black fabric, feels silky and satiny just like the outside.

The cups and the front part of the straps don't have much stretch which is ... good (I think it's double-lined, but I'm not sure); the back of the straps and band do have a little bit more stretch. It has 9 hooks in the front, so two hooks less than the traditional style I believe. This also means that it comes a little bit lower in the front, just under 7" (17.5 cm). The band has a very thick elastic, over 1" wide (~3cm) and is pretty firm.

I didn't like the overall fit on me. The cups came a little bit too low, and it compresses my soft breast tissue up and out of the cups giving me a bit of quad boob. My standing bust measurement is 37.5" and leaning bust is 39" and size 0 says it fits a bust of 34-37" so it might be just slightly small for me.

The band is very tight! This says it's ideal for rib measurements of 29-31", I measure 29.5" tight/30.3" snug /31.2" loose and it feels way too tight for me. The straps are also little too long and sadly not adjustable. I also noticed that the cups seemed to buckle down at the bottom (not sure this is the right word) and fold a little on itself, almost like they couldn't keep their shape. Maybe if I could adjust the straps up, the cup fold would disappear.

I really wanted to love this bra, but I don't think it's the right style and size for me.
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Updated on Jun 03, 2019 Flag this

Bra is well made, just wasn't what I was looking for.

The band was slightly too small and ended up hurting my back while wearing. In the end I just bought a binder, which is what I was really looking for to begin with.

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