So far, I am so impressed by Ewa Michalak. This bra is lovely, very comfortable, very well made. The cups stood away from my breasts at first, more on the right then the left. I think the cups are a little tall, but the depth was fine for me. They look better with the straps tightened, but there is a little bit of tissue escaping on the left side now. Otherwise, it is a very nice, rounded shape.
The band runs true to size and is snug. I can fasten it on the on the first or last hook comfortably, but there is a some strange wrinkling in the band when I move to the last. The seams and lace are slightly visible under light clothing.
I might rethink returning this, since I've started adjusting it. I think I like the look of the CHP bras better, but the gaping returns a little bit when I relax.
Lovely bra. The lace and embroidery are so beautiful! The cups give a very nice, rounded shape, with a little lift. I wore this bra today at work, and I'm pretty sure I was nipping the entire time (it was not cold). It was a little visible, so just a warning. The embroidery could potentially be irritating to some, it seemed to be slightly stiff, but it did not bother me.
The band is definitely stretchy (true to size), but I didn't have any issues at work today. Even though it stretches to 30 inches, it's strong enough right now to stay right in place on my 27 underbust. I can comfortably wear it on the first or last hook. I really like this bra, so I will probably stitch a ribbon when it loosens a little. I've gone ahead and ordered the HM Classic in 30DD, since this one looks so nice.
Very well made, I am impressed. I used the size calculator for this, so know this bra has true to size band.
Cups don't seem to be gaping (maybe tiny bit on my left breast - but that breast is smaller). Straps don't dig in my armpits. The band feels tight but wearable. Gore part leaves quite deep (but not painful) indents after wearing it for few hours. In ABraThatFFits subreddit I was informed that this bra is too projected for me. And also that there is some breast tissue above the wire on the side.
This bra fit me perfectly. I am a slightly FoT with immediate projection and very close-set breasts. Currently mostly a 30DD/32D but greatly depending on company (in Comexim I am a 65F/70E). While I have been more comfortable in 32 bands lately I took a chance on this one and was happily surprised with the stretch and comfort. The straps are a little too far apart but I expect that from Ewa Michalak and straps fall off my sloping shoulders with all bras that aren't crossed or T-back anyway. This is most definitely not a T-shirt bra and will show through most clothes, but very pretty, sturdy, and comfortable. It comes with detachable thin accent straps as well, and I always love the removable cookies (pads) in these bras which are very useful for uneven breasts.
This is a great bra for my narrow/tall roots, even, center full, projected boobs. The wires sit right in my IMF with no extra space even on the sides. The only fit issue I've noticed so far is the band - it's pretty stretchy, so even though it gives great shape I don't feel supported. (I heard EM bands tended to be tight, so I sized up. Clearly that wasn't good advice for me.) It gives a very lifted, cakes-on-a-plate cleavage. Overall, it is a beautiful, high-quality bra.
My first two Ewa bras are these two M styles that I picked up from Levana Bratique on final sale. Since they didn't have my estimated best size (65E) available in any style, I decided to pick up two similar sizes based on feedback of how the bands run. Even though they are slightly different sizes, they are equivalent sister sizes, so the fit is similar. Between the two, I found M Tango to be shallower than M Perlowy though other measurements are similar.
I'm surprised that there have been no reviews of the Tango so far! It's a pretty execution of the classic black ...& red combo, and one of the very few of this colorway that I own. The cups are simple red cotton with black floral lace overlay, and the red band is made from heavyweight square mesh and trimmed with black floral edging at the bottom. The upper edge of the band has a black picot trim, and the underwires are trimmed with black looped cord edging. Straps are very simple plain black elastic. The center gore is different from other M styles as it has a little lace up piece made from black satin rouleau. The bra has a very flamenco feel to it, which explains the name!
My first thought when receiving the bras is that wow, Ewa bras are really lightweight! Compared to all of my other padded foam bras, these cups are the absolute lightest. I actually don't love how lightweight they are, as they don't feel secure, but maybe I will get used to this in time. The bras themselves weigh very little, and the foam is very thin and airy. It is an airy and "dry" foam, bouncing back immediately, and doesn't stay squished like memory foam does. Most of my padded bras use foam that behaves more like memory foam.
Regarding the fit though, I don't think that the M style is suited for me.
Band Sizing: Ewa's size calculator on her site recommends 65DD for me based on measurements, but based on the bra measurements I've concluded that in most of her styles, 65E would be ideal for me. However, I felt that I could definitely size down to 60F in this style as the band is so stretchy that I would prefer it to be smaller. In reality, it's not that the band needs to be SMALLER, it's that I need it to be FIRMER. I am also used to taller wings, which are more stable. Both bras I received come with 4 rows of hooks, but the spacing is quite compact, so it doesn't really give you more room to adjust.
Cup Sizing & Proportions: At first, I did not intend to wear this with the cookies, as I felt they made the cups too small. There is actually some visible overflow already when I put the cookies in (which I didn't have in the M Perlowy). However, wearing this without cookies makes the fit rather odd. It looks great if I stand up straight, but as soon as I move, the cups begin to gap. This is because while I have tall roots and have even fullness, my tissue naturally sits low, and well-fitting bras push the tissue up to create more vertical evenness. This bra is projected at the wire, so it doesn't have this push up effect, and thus I don't have enough upper fullness to fill out the upper cup completely. In addition, I need taller wires at the gore in order to enclose all the breast tissue, but the low gore of this style doesn't provide enough shaping or support. The cups are also too wide for me with overly-wide set straps, so whenever I move, the cups move inward and forward, creating gapping at the top of the cup--the openness of the upper cup makes this even more obvious. It is wearable with cookies, but unfortunately highly problematic without them. I cannot size down in the cup as I would end up overflowing and potentially falling out of the smaller size, and I already find the wires in this size to be a bit short.
Result: This is a nice bra for me to be worn with cookies, but it’s not really the right shape for me. Having reviewed many of the fit photos on BTB for this cut in a range of sizes, I can see similar fit issues occurring across many other wearers, even those who say they really like the fit. In general, the upper cup tends to sit away from the body and not provide much support for medium and fuller breasts. I think the M style is really suited for small cup sizes, A-D, who could benefit greatly from the push up effect of this bra without feeling like they will get pushed out of the bra's shallow cups.
I need a tighter band, narrower wires, narrower cups, more cup height at the center, a higher gore, and a little less immediate projection at the wire. Based on this, I don't think the M or 3D cuts are for me, and I would probably be better off in the PL or S. Read more 783 more words
The cups are a little too large for me, or maybe just too tall. The bottom of the cups fit my breasts well, but the top of the cups has some empty space. The apex is about 0.5 inch too tall. I'm not sure how much the tall cups contributed to the fit problems or whether sizing down one cup would help, because 65D will likely be too shallow on the bottom. I probably will wait till I gain a little more weight and see if it will work better. But if the cups get any taller I would have to say goodbye to EM.
EDIT: Tried it on again today and found that the empty space wasn't that bad. There is no gaping; it is more like the apex is slightly empty because it does not align with my breast shape.
I love the way this bra looks like a suit. Gorgeous!
Fit wise, the Chp is slight too open on too for my FOB shape but open gaps slightly on my smaller side so not a big deal. The wires are also slightly too wide for me but not enough to cause problems.
Overall this is one of my favourite bras that has held up well. My only major issues is the lace is quite visiable under shirts. So I would avoid this one of you want a t-shirt bra.
Although this bra isn't a perfect fit for me it is super comfy and one of my most worn bras. The band is true to size for a 30 instead of tight like many EMs and the cups run true to size. It also gives a very nice rounded but more natural shape.
Overall this is a great day to day bra (unless your shirt is white due to the colours!)
I want to love this bra but it really does nothing for my shape. No lift or cleavage. Outlines my lower set shape and gives me a very natural look.
I love the way it holds me - it does feel supported and rounded, but also very free and open on top. Just not much for lift. The wires are stiff and bother me more than my Marcie and similar bras.
It's a teensy bit small on me though the cups measure deep enough - underwire doesn't want to stay in my IMF, and I could do with slightly taller cups. Just a bit more coverage at the wings and cup edges would help.
My sister was fitted at Bra Obsessed and is deliriously happy with her 3d Szykus.
Thanks to my dear sister, I think I may soon have an Ewa Michalak that fits. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> Although this is not the best size, with a bit more trial and error, I may own an Ewa Michalak that fits. This gore is low like the Natori Feathers, but the Ewa Michalak 3d cup accommodates significantly more projection than Feathers' shallow cups allow.
The 65DD Szhkus cup is .8" narrower than I thought I required. Finally, I understand wider wings were absolutely poking breast tissue under my arm. This narrow cup does not poke. In fact, I can wear a 5" wire width if the gore is low and narrow, and the cup has immediate and center projection. This is incredibly helpful information.
Hoping the 65F 3D I recently ordered will feel as comfortable as this 65DD. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
Very cute bra! The band is TTS but I get some weird in-cup-quadding. I think it's just too small for me. The quality is okay, it has some error stitches, but they're not noticeable while wearing.
Beautiful bra, but the band runs at least 1 size small. It only stretched to 25 inches. Cup width and depth work perfectly for me. Will reorder in a sister size up.
hmm, that cut looks like it could work on me too, if I got it in the right size! Thanks for the review.