The CH Toffik was the first bra I bought in my correct size earlier this year. The pictures are from the day it arrived in the mail, so I was dealing with some migrated breast tissue at the time. The band is very firm, and even having worn this bra regularly over the past 10 months, I'm only on the middle set of hooks. Now that my migrated tissue has corrected itself, the cups are the tiniest bit small (mostly just when I lean over), but not to the point where I ever need to readjust. You can also see in the pictures, the bra fits my slightly ...smaller left breast best. Brand new, the bra provided great support and held the weight of my breasts without any problems. 10 months later, it's still very supportive, but the thin foam of the cups isn't quite as firm and it sags a tiny bit at the bottom. Overall, the CH Toffik has held up to wear very well. It is a very comfortable bra, which provides a great round forward-facing shape. Easily one of my favorites! Read more 77 more words
Good fit, but unfortunately it doesn't come with removable pads like other EM bras. Having one boob significantly bigger than the other, it can be an issue. But overall I like this style and it gives me a great silhouette!
I really wanted this to fit but it is painfully, ridiculously small in the cups. Some of that is probably due to a change in measurements since I've been wearing better fitting bras since the time I ordered this one, but even so the cups on this Pl are significantly smaller than the CHP and HP styles that I own. The good: the band is a perfect fit, the cups sit in the right spot for my high set chest, the half adjustable straps are an ideal length for me (5'8" for reference) and are slightly wider, lightly padded at the front portion of the strap for additional ...shoulder comfort. It's a rich, lovely color with minimal embellishment so it can be worn under most clothing. As with the other Ewa bras I've tried, I love that in the larger cup sizes, the wires don't get so large that they wrap around to my back. I've seen others mention to order up, especially in the plunge style. They are not kidding! Will have to try again as I find these are the best suited bras for my shape. Read more 83 more words
Enthousiastic as I was about my HM Gold I decided to order this HM Halfek Fioletowy Krokodyl. It is a discontinued model and there was only one left in stock, 65DD, which I assumed to be my size.
Bra description:
A handsome bra with cups made of soft but sturdy, completely see-through, and beautifully embroidered black mesh. The cup edges are embellished with a somewhat clunky lace and very dark purple -- what I would call aubergine -- ribbon. The collar combination is very subtle and very much 'me'. The same lace and ribbon adorn the centre gore and part of the straps. Two small black bows mark the ...points where the elastic parts of the straps start, roughly around collarbone height (the adjustable part of the straps is therefore still as good as normal length). The wings are made of a double layer of stretch mesh, the top layer sporting a tiny decorative dot pattern. All edges are finished with scalloped elastic and the elastic parts of the bra straps have decorative looped edges, which also prevent the adjusters from slipping.
Bra fit:
The cups fit quite similar to the cups of my 65DD HM Gold. The fit on my larger right breast is spot on, but the smaller left side gaps -- the clunky lace border along the cups of this bra makes this situation clearly less forgiving than is the case with the HM Gold. Worse though is that the band on this bra is MUCH stretchier than the band on the HM Gold. That one is only just tight enough for my 27"/69cm ribcage (really, I think I could go down a band size there too), but this one feels more like a regular 32/70 or a (tight-ish) 34/75 band. I'm sure it would fit someone with a 70D/DD or even 75C/D quite comfortably (the cups run large-ish in HM). When I tighten the straps the back starts riding up. Also, the straps, for some reason, aren't as comfortable as the ones on the HM Gold. Maybe that is because they are attached directly to the cups and start practically from my armpit, whereas on the HM Gold there is a small triangular piece of mesh between the cups and the straps, which effectively extends the 'armscye' ... or maybe the lace-and-ribbon straps of the HM Halfek Fioletowy Krokodyl simply aren't as smooth and comfortable against my skin in that area as the mesh and elastic of the HM Gold.
Conclusion:
Such a pity that this model runs so loose in the band as it is quite handsome and quite my style! Looking at the measurements others have given for this model I wonder whether this one is subject to a production error: none of the other sizes seem to be THIS loose and stretchy. Since this model is discontinued there's unfortunately no point in trying to exchange it for a smaller band size, so I think I'll just return it or possibly exchange it for a different model. Read more 390 more words
I bought this as a pregnancy/transition bra. When I bought it from another lady I was rapidly growing and having changes. Sense then I have stabilized into about a 28JJ/30J in Freya. So this is currently a cup large and will be a band size large (once my ribcage goes down post baby). So sadly it will not work for me as a pregnancy or transition bra. I've ordered a 28JJ PL Lilia to try next.
Because it does not work I cannot comment on wear, fabric, etc. One thing I found odd was the fabric under the arm between the wire and where the strap joins the cups. It has elastic or something similar which completely alters the fit of the cups for me.
Initially I was petrified of getting a potentially sub 28 band bra, but in this case it fits beautifully and the quality is nothing to be sniffed at. I can imagine this bra lasting a long time. Although listed as a 60ff/28ff, I would consider this a 26 band on one from the tightest hook.
Update: It is getting awfully small, I attribute this to breast tissue migration. The band is a bit too big now (after ALLOT of wear!) and I am going into the 26 range easily (as I intended to begin with) so stay tuned for some 26 Ewa bras.
It didn't fit (too small in cup), my first Ewa order as I was greatly unsure (advised to go down a cup size even). It is so small I'm either busting out everywhere (as seen on Bratabase), or the bra is compressing me down and out like a minimiser bra! (as seen on my Blog review)
I love this bra. The fabric itself is just so soft. The band is comfortable and pretty stretchy. The only problem for me is the cups just don't fit. I get quite a bit of gaping at the tops.
*sigh* I really wish this one fit, but I should just let it go at this point.
When I first got this, the band was super tight and the cups were perfect. I did have to bend the underwires to better match the shape of my chest and get the gore to lay flat. Now the band is perfect, but the cups are too big (I lost some weight).
I love this bra. It fit me perfectly in the cups when I first got it and the band was tight. I've lost some weight and now the band is perfect but the cups are a size or two too big. When I first got this, the center gore pointed out away from my chest, and it had a tendency to hurt under my boobs after I'd been wearing it for a while (like it was tipping forward and pressing in underneath). It almost ruined a perfect bra by making it unwearable, but I was able to bend the underwires so that they fit me better.
This is the hands-down most perfect shape I've ever had for my boobs.
I bought tis bra on sale - I would have never chosen it from looking at it obline, but it is much much much more beautiful in person - more purple than dark rad as I thought. Its wonderful to touch, great fabrics inside and out. I dont really like semi adjustable straps, but these are short enough to work. As for the fit - I am much more exposed than in my other bras, But somehow I jiggle less? I think its a cupsize too small though, but stil wearable - it doesnt cut in unless i pull my shoulders far back like Im going to knock someones teeth out. The ...shape is really nice - puts me even higher up than cleo alexa but doesnt have the shelf efect somehow. This is very new to me. Note that this is my first plunge. I will be requesting fitting help and after that updating the review.
AFTER 1 DAY OF WEAR The band stretched out so much I have it on the tightest hook. I am amazed by this cause at first i thought I wouldn't be able to fasten it. I HATE the straps on this one. I read later curvy wordys review on this one and she had the same problem - they dig in terribly, no support and the elastic somehow curls up. Very weird. The bra is definitely too small in the cups for me. By too sizes, according to the fitting section. Im keeping it though as my boyfriend seems to be enjoying my pornstar cleavage. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
The band is true to size. The underwire goes out a little wide on the sides, i'm not sure if it's just because of the style or if all EM bras do that. There is slight gaping at the top of the cups. But, overall this is still a very good bra.
Great fit and shape. Nice looking bra. Band 70 perfect for my 72cm underbust. Edit: I've got a problem with underwire on bigger, left breast again. EM aren't made for mehttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
This bra fits perfectly, my best bra ever https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Only negative thing is that straps are partially adjustable and strechband strap on back is so wide it gets wrinkles around that little plastic ring.
Great bra - the band is perfect for my 72cm underbust. Cup h is one size too bighttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Bra gives lovely round shape, more natural then padded Ewa Michalak bras. It's very comfortable - I can wear it all day..
I've finally found my favorite style from Ewa Michalak https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Like most other bras that I've bought from this brand, it fits perfectly-- better than pretty much everything else out there that I've tried on that count. What I've been missing so far is the perfect shape for me..
The other styles that I've tried (PL, CH, strapless) are good at giving a nice rounded shape, but not quite enough uplift as I would like. In saying this, I should also note that I'm short and very short-waisted, so my breasts have to be sitting sky high in order for me to be ...satisfied by the look in profile. I also need fully adjustable straps in almost everything, which this bra has.
What I most like about this bra is that, for me, this finally gives enough lift to rival my Freya Decos. It looks good from all angles and the tomato red color is very striking. Now, the vertical seams do show through thinner tops, but I'm going to be wearing this with thicker fabrics, so it shouldn't be a problem at all. Read more 82 more words
Hi, thanks for the comment. I thought that too initially, but then I found two different listings on the Ewa website. This one does look identical almost to the Karmelki but it is listed as the Toffik, just as a different colour. Quite confusing! :-)
You mean this one, right? :) If so, click on the polish flag and you end up on the polish version and see that it's actually the PL Karmelki. They have just confused it on the English version, which has other similar issues. :)
When I originally tried to order this bra I thought it was the Toffik as well, but the Polish version keeps them apart. :)
That is so silly! Thanks for showing me that. Ewa needs to get it corrected because that will be confusing a ton of people. I'd ordered the Toffik originally and that was supposed to be the replacement size, so I guess they got my order wrong too!
Hi! This bra is actually the PL Karmelki that you can find here: http://www.bratabase.com/browse/ewa-michalak/pl-karmelki/ You can easily change this one by going to the "edit" page of your bra and just change the style.
Looks good otherwise. :)