Lovely bra, my first Ewa, but unfortunately the wrong size. I'm glad I got it to see to quality and get an idea of how the fit is, though. The band is a little tight, I'd need a 75 in this style. The cup is probably two sizes two large, I'd estimate this fits like a 30GG. The material is lovely and soft and the cups are very open up top. The removable padding is awesome! All in all this is a lovely bra, and I think it would work for me in a 75E/F.
I prefer the HP to the CHP with it's more pronounced projection, so I didn't wear this bra much. Although I do love how open the top is. Too big for me now.
I received the bra with a small defect, about an inch of a bottom seam is undone. It holds because there's another seam at the very bottom but this is not the first time I've seen sloppy seaming in an Ewa Michalak bra.
As usual for HP it runs slightly small and it would fit perfectly in 70GG but it only flattens my breasts a little and it doesn't really show under clothing.
The design is slightly overembellished for my taste but hey, one of my best fitting bras is neon blue with stylized paisley and florals in neon pink and green so this is subdued compared to that.
Top layer is embroidered mesh that is loosely gathered at the bottom of the cup (Curvy Kate Fleurty uses similar design).
Wings are a double layer of stretch mesh.
Straps are extremely difficult to adjust because of the extremely textured material choice for the adjustable part of the straps.
***ALTERED to fit like 70FF*** I wanted to make sure I put that on the review first! The first EM bra I tried was a 65FF. The fit was perfect! So perfect in fact that I couldn't use the inserts as that would have caused me to feel like I was falling out. Also, since the unstretched measurement was so much smaller than my underbust I thought maybe a 70 would do just as well and not put as much tension on the band so it would still be firm enough yet not ride up. After looking at several bra measurements and cup ...depths I thought a 70FF would work. When I saw this 70G pop up for sale I went ahead and got it with the intention of testing my hypothesis by altering it to the cup depth I was seeing on the 70FFs. So you will notice that the depth measurement I have listed for this one is 9.6 (which is smaller than a normal 70G). I have a picture showing how this alteration was done. (Just connecting cup to center gore along the inside of each cup.) You can see the tape measure showing the altered cup depth, or at least an approximation of it. I wish I could remember the blog I saw this alteration on but I can't find it now. The alteration doesn't change how the bra feels when wearing it. (I have since also acquired a 70FF which does fit as I expected so when I placed my first actual order from @ Ewa Michalak that is the size I ordered.) And as I mentioned prior with the unstretched bands of the 70's being 60-64cm (23.5-25in) that still provides me with enough tension for my 28in underbust to hold the bra in place and hopefully not fatigue my bands as quickly so they will last longer. All in all it was well worth it to confirm my size with this brand and to get a lovely bra in a style they aren't currently offering in the size I need. Read more 252 more words
Of the three bras in my latest purchase from Ewa Michalak, this was the one I least expected to fit me. As it turns out, it's the best one. The cups have just the right width, and depth in all the right places, putting my boobs front and centre, which is their natural shape when uplifted. The band is okay, but I would like it to be just a tad tighter (I wear 65/30 normally). It's not completely invisible under clingy or thin tops, because the top edges are rather thick. It comes with three different straps: standard ones; wider, padded comfort straps, which really are comfortable, and a halterneck strap. My one complaint would be that even in this size, there are only two hooks, and the back ends of the band are a triangular shape, like so ><, which feels like it's not as supportive as a straight band. The cups are made of a shiny satin fabric, with two diamond-like buttons on the gore. The band is polka-dotted mesh.
This is a style of bra that is, sadly, completely incompatible with my narrow, projected, centre heavy boobs. The band is the loosest of all 70-band Ewa bras I've tried, and slides around with wear. The cups are wide and shallow, leaving empty space at the bottom and sides, while my breasts push not only the gore, but also the wires, away from my chest. They also manage to fall out the top, and it's all a very sad/hilarous sight to see. Anyhow, when *I* am not the one wearing the bra, it's very pretty. The floral pattern looks like something Cleo could do (when they're not busy doing '80s rave multi-coloured leopard prints).
I'm in between sizes of 70FF and 70G, usually I go for a 70FF. I had a CHP 70FF that was making me quadboob a bit, so for this one I decided to size up. Unfortunately, it's too large in the cups, by an entire size for me. It fits more like a 70GG for me. Otherwise, it's an absolutely beautiful bra that I wish I had in a smaller size.
The looks are absolutely stunning from the weaved ribbon detail in the straps to the lovely lace overlay.
The fit is what you'd expect from a mix of HP and CH, but it's definitely leaning a lot on the CH side. It's not quite as open on top as CH but pretty similar.
The center gore doesn't tack. I think it's because I have more center fullness than the bra is designed for, not because it's small. When I press the center gore against my chest there is a bit of breast tissue bubbling over the edge but everywhere else the edge is gaping a touch, so it's borderline too big if anything.
Such a lovely bra! Embroidered straps, pretty floral design across the top of the cups. The half cup design, which barely covers past my nipples, adds an air of sexiness to a simple padded nude bra. The fabric is amazingly soft and smooth, probably the most comfortable bra I've ever tried on.
This was my first foray into Polish bras (narrow, projected, even fullness, soft) and it wasn't quite a hit. Luckily I got the bra used, so the band wasn't as tight as EM is rumored to be. I don't think that the shape is compatible for me. I quadboob out of both cups, particularly on my bigger side. I'm sure the quadboob would be laughable if I used the pads, but I can see them being useful for my asymmetry if the cups fit properly. And I'm not convinced that the wires are radically narrow. I'm considering listing this so I can finance another Polish bra once I do more research on what might work for me.
I bought this from another user and just tried it on. From many reviews, I thought the CH Lilia might run small in band and cup. Because I have a CH Biszkopty in a 65G that I love, I thought the 70G might be OK. It seems this one runs more TTS (perhaps because it's a newer one?), so it's about a cup/a little over a cup too big as well as too large in the band. I do love the CH shape, though, and wish it had fit.
I've just got to accept that the CH cut is not good for soft breasts at all.
The bra is absolutely lovely, and runs fairly true to size, which means this is a sister size too big for me, the band is too loose, and the cup is just a smidge too small. I think I may need slightly more projection than it provides, but I don't think the too small cup would be noticeable if my tissue was a little firmer.
Awesome that it's convertible, but I have to give up on the CH cut.
EM's S and SM bras are my go-to models for a perfect fit. I sized up in the band of the Wrozka because the website warned that it runs tight, and the fit is perfect.
There are some slight differences in fit between the SM Wrozka and the SM Bezyk (my favourite bra). Wrozka seems a tiny bit less projected. I'm not sure if this has something to do with the size (my Bezyk is 65/30GG). For sure the lace on the Wrozka is stiffer, especially along the top of the cups- a good thing in terms of support, but not good for size fluctuations.
My Wrozka went through a ...couple of trials in the last couple of days. One was a ride through sand dunes in an open-aired jeep. I've never felt my breasts bounce around so much in my life. I don't think any non-sports bra could have saved me from the bouncing, and I think the fact that I felt no pain speaks in Wrozka's favour. That same night I was at a dance party, and while my breasts didn't stay completely still, I wasn't uncomfortable or self-conscious. All in all, I consider this a fairly supportive bra. Read more 91 more words
I have gained a bit of weight recently so it's almost too small. Because it is a halfcup I don't get quadding or cutting in but I can tell I'm pushing it a little.
I bought it used and it still has a really tight band. It stretches to 80cm on the dot even after quite a bit of wear. I'm waiting for an extender to arrive, it is a little bit too tight and I'm afraid I may damage the bra if I wear it without.
The lace is soft and not scratchy.
The shape is absolutely fantastic, plenty of immediate projection at the bottom of a cup, rounded and hemispherical shape - It is virtually identical to HP, just not padded and super sexy.
It does seem to fit a tiny bit larger than HP (I take 70GG in HP), I guess the padding is the difference here.
The one thing about this bra that I would change is having three rows of hooks instead of two.
Dude. I totally love this bra. I fell in love with the pattern FOREVER ago. I used to work on my high school's newspaper and then got my degree in English lit. This print was right up my alley. Like I've said in other reviews, I'm not much of a fan of Ewa's customer service and extra VAT that they have been charging as of late, so I definitely prefer to purchase from other bratabasers.
That said, this bra is awesome. The details are really nice, and it gives me a fantastic shape. I'm not sure which I love more-the Gazeta or the Rokoko. Both give me ...awesome looking boobs too, which is great. My husband is a big fan of them, though he thinks the print on the Gazeta is silly.
But what does he know. He's a dude. Right now the Gazeta wins in that I can wear it after struggling to FINALLY get those darn straps to move. I'd read someone else's review saying the straps were only half adjustable, but I got it to fully adjust. Necessary for someone who is short, short waisted, and has high set breasts. Annoyingly, the Rokoko is only half adjustable, so I can't wear it til my mom (yay mom!) fixes it for me.
Anyway, love this bra, love all of the Ewa's I've tried so far, and I highly recommend them. You know, just as long as you're not dealing with the actual company. Much better that way. I just wish more people my mom's size would put some bras up for sale! It's a lot to ask for, considering they have to be custom made, but a gal can hope! Read more 174 more words
Alright, so this bra's a bit of an odd ball, shape-wise. I'm not really sure how to describe what it does to my boobs. They're definitely wobblier with the half-cup shape, and they look good, but there's something a bit odd. I'm not saying I don't love the bra, I actually do. It's different from any other half cup I own, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Anyway, like everyone, I have asymmetrical breasts, but just barely. The only bra it's ever been visible in is Fantasie's Susanna (which I of course did not buy). Very odd. It's noticeable in this bra too, as it turns ...out. Thankfully it came with those handy inserts that fix your unevenness, though now my husband thinks the left boob (my slightly smaller one) looks bigger than the right. They look even to me in the mirror, but photos will help me determine which works best.
I love Ewa's bras, and I'm much happier purchasing them from other Bratabaser's than Ewa herself. Between the issues with customer service and people being charged VAT twice, I have no real desire to deal with the company. I purchased this one and the Gazeta from another user, and I'm very happy with my purchase.
The bra is a basic, but it's a good color for my skin tone (I am half black Irish and half Italian, which makes my skin more olive-y colored), which I like. I appreciate the Deco, but it's just a bit off from my skin color, and this works better.
I am comfortable in this bra, which is awesome. I love the narrower wires, which not enough companies use. Not all of us have breasts in our armpits, people! (I am looking at you, Elomi. Just cause my mom's a 38HH/J, doesn't mean she has boobs there!)
The band is supposed to be the equivalent of a 32, and I haven't measured yet, but I think that's about right. My 65GG Ewa fits perfectly in the band, and this one I have to put on the tightest hook to wear. I knew that was going to be the case, which is why I purchased a rixie clip on ebay. That should take care of the problem when this one stretches out. Read more 271 more words
I am normally a 30GG in padded styles and this is a pretty close fit. The band is small on this bra, only stretching to 30" before the wires start to distort. While the cup volume is adequate, I have shape incompatibility with the CH cut. The cup width is slightly too wide and it is a little too shallow at the base. My FOB breasts push the cup forward, causing slight wrinkling near the gore and at the very bottom.
This bra has given me a centered shape. The cups fit, but the height is kind of low for me. My sternum hurts whenever I lie down. Nonetheless, this bra is beautiful and is made of high quality material. Probably the CHP version of this one will suit me better.
Beautiful bra, and I love the cup shape and narrow gore. But the straps are all the way in my armpits, despite the wires being borderline too narrow for me. This one is getting sold. Alas.
