About me: I think I’m FOB, pendulous, close set, centre full, short roots, narrow to average width roots
Ugh so I think I’m in between sizes which sucks. This is obviously too big. Mathematically it “should” fit based on the measurements but it just doesn’t. It’s a bit tall I think? There’s empty space at the bottom and top of the cup, my boobs are “drooping” in the cup and look pointy. It feels like there is no support because the fabric is just sitting on my boobs. A size down 75F gives me slight in cup quadding but is otherwise perfect. So I think 75F is going to ...be the best fit I get with EM BMs....I’m open to any feedback as always.
I ordered this direct from Ewa Michalak. I’m going to try and exchange it with them, wish me luck! If anyone has experience with exchanges/returns with EM feel free to help with any advice.
About the bra: my photos don’t do it justice, it really is beautiful. It’s a muted pink rose colour, I chose this because it was on sale and would work as a “nude” for me. The band is TTS and made of a sturdy but soft and silky fabric. This bra has three hooks which is great. Cups are lace covered mesh. Narrowish gore and narrow enough cups for me. Cups are just overall too big for me. Read more 127 more words
I feel ya on this. I’m kind of between a G and a GG in BM. I go with the size down since the size up causes the apex of my boobs to wiggle up to the apex of the bra. Which then causes the bra to buckle, push down, and sag under my boobs. I have the previous version of this bra, named Puder, and the fabric is definitely more relaxed compared to other lace BM’s, giving it a little more generous of a cup fit. Crossing fingers you have a smooth exchange to get you a good fit. It’s a lovely color on you.
Happy2BraShop thanks! Interesting that it’s a roomier fit. Maybe the 75F will work out for me! I hope I can exchange it, I sent a message to EM to request it. I’m the same, I prefer the too small fit over the too big fit if I have to choose.
I love this colour! I would totally exchange and try to get 75F. Otherwise, it's too hard to get EM bras here.
BraOdyssey totally trying to exchange. I haven’t received a response yet from EM. their website only has the option to return that I can see. Fingers crossed they’ll get back to me about an exchange!
margesimpson ,it would totally be an even exchange. Plus, these are common sizes.
Good news, I heard back from EM and it looks like they will do a clean exchange :) depending on when my bra is received by them. Shipping it out soon.
Awesome news!! Crossing fingers shipping back goes without any hiccups, and your new size fits fabulously.
Happy2BraShop thank you :) I’ll definitely post an update on how things go
Yay! Received this bra today from a fellow bratabase user, and it's great!
In terms of fit it's very similar to my sm Czarna Mgielka, with a few little differences.
The band is looser, probably due to the lighter color. I can wear it on the second or third row of hooks already. The cups seem a little shorter than the black version, especially in the lower 2 parts. The horizontal seam does not come up as high, and the lace edge at the top is a little wider.
The fit is however still perfect. This style seems made for me!
The look of the bra is very sweet and lovely. ...The pink details are a very soft baby pink color, usually not my thing, but it's very subtle and it works because the rest of the bra is transparent rather than a stark white. The white seams and band create a nice contrast with the skin tone of cups and the pink details.
The centre gore bow is much smaller than the one on the Czarna Mgielka. Although I love the oversized bow in black, I probably would have found a giant pink bow on this bra too much so I'm ok with it.
Glad it worked out so I dont feel guilty about putting you up to it!
bahaha, no need to feel responsible! I don't need much convincing when it comes to buying more bras.
It's Christmas! Deck the halls with online bra sales receipts fa-lalalalalalala; tis the season to wait for deliveries of bras daily falalalalala; buy them all YES buy them all Yep she said ALL so go online to get THEM BOUGHT....falaalalalalala la la. ;)
Haha! My new anthem! Buuuuuying all the prrretty pretties, falalalalala!!!
soooo beautiful! <3 looks great on you!
I'm so glad it fit you, and it looks great!
This looks great on you! I love mine as well. I think the little polka dots on the center bow are so cute! Dainty and not bold :)
Oh, where to begin! First, this is a new bra I ordered after trying this in a 70G I purchased through another user. It was a bit stretched out, but I liked it enough to try it brand new. Thank you to mandapandarawks who suggested Levana boutique. I ordered a new one there and as very pleased with the service and fast shipping. The 70G was sold out, so Judy suggested the sister size since the band runs tight anyway. It was an excellent suggestion. I compared the sizing for the stretched out 70G and the 75FF and they are remarkably similar. No regrets ...on that.
Bra arrived today and at first blush, it seems like an excellent fit. Wire and gore are quite narrow, nice low wings, straps stay on just fine. Projection is there. Color is nice and a good match for my skin tone. Pretty lace, you get it. Shows a little under a t-shirt, but nothing awful.
I do have a couple of things nagging me about this bra, however. First, I'm not 100% sure about the shape. I feel like it looked a little matronly under my top. Secondly, I'm getting a tiny bit of wrinkling in the bottom of the cup near the gore.
I kind of think maybe I'm in need of a little firmer cup fabric? Undecided if this is "the one" I suspect I could do better.
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Ewa's SF style is similar to the BM, but has the bottom of the cup reinforced with a stiffer lining to give more lift and support. It has the same upper stretch lace and is not padded. It might be what you are looking for. More rounded, less of the natural (matronly) look.
Thank you for the tip on the SF style, @ MamaPagan. I think that a firmer bottom cup would help a lot. Seems like my breasts are too heavy for the fabric and pushing the cup down at the wire. Maybe if my tissue was more firm, it would work better. I mean, this is very wearable, but still searching for perfection....
the SM is also firmer, sheer. but the stretchy ones are easier fits.
Just wanted to post an update. I decided to send this one back and try the SF Gładzioch (Gladys). I'll report back once it arrives. Appreciate the guidance I get here!
This is my first experience with a Polish bra. I am impressed! The gore tacks perfectly (which is tricky sometimes with 1 finger space between breasts). The wire is narrow (so am I), and the projection and lift are better than any of my other bras.
The band is tighter than my other bras in this size, and the cup does sit a little lower on the top of my breast than on the Ewa Michalak model’s photo. I can fasten the band, but it’s definitely snug. If I reorder in the future, I might go up in either the band or the cup. But I haven’t had this one very long yet so it may be perfect after a few more wears/washes.
I really cannot get over the lift. The seams are an advancement in Physics. Or maybe it’s magic.
Glad you’re having a good experience with this bra. It’s one of my favorite patterns! The band is definitely firm, but I can tell you it does loosen up with wear.
I've always really liked this bra. I've never tried the SF model, but I think it would be pointy on me anyways. It looks great on you! You can always try using an extender for the first few wears until the band loosens up.
Thanks for the feedback/compliments! It’s not too pointy for me. I’m actually wearing it today, and I just submitted a few photos of how it looks under clothing.
I do think the band has loosened up a little. I washed the bra last night (after having worn it twice with a couple of days in between). It was snug when I put it on this morning, but I have been comfortable and don’t feel like I need to tug it or anything.
I will probably get another Ewa M. later but wanted to see how this one adjusts over time first.
I maintain that Ewa deserves a Nobel Prize in Physics. And all the engineering awards.
Yeah, I don't see any pointyness for you at all. I'm only about a 28FF/30F and soft/deflated at that with little upper fullness, so I don't think I'd get the same round shape as you.
Yes! Definitely a lovely rounded shape. It looks great on you! The shape her bras give is one of the top reasons I keep buying from her brand. No pointy boobs *gives Freya the side eye* like some other brands out there.
Hi, not sure if you're aware .. but the first part of the tape measurer, you don't use. Your bra measurements are off due to this.
Start with "1" not the beginning of the measurer.
Sincerely - a now welder & prior construction superintendent of 10 years.
I hope you haven't had issues finding a good fit because of this. 😌
This is a replacement for the Ewa BM Bibb that I received last week. I think this is a lovely bra. The cups are quite narrow and not too high. The gore tacks nicely. No rubbing or chafing. The top of the cup lays nicely, no gapping or quadding. I really like the cup shape, it's nice and round. Fabric nice and smooth. This bra has a nice, crisp look.
I had really high hopes for this bra, but as with the Bibi though, there is some pulling and sagging at the bottom of the cups. I feel like my breast is in there, but still pushing down, causing ...distortion at the wire. You can see the drag lines on the side view as well.
Not sure where to go from here. Would a different size help? Or is this just not a good shape match for me? Need more projection at the wire? I'm tempted to order a cup size down and see what happens. Aack!
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I think this bra is definitely not projected enough at the bottom of the cup. I can see quadding as well from the bottom up pic. If you can tolerate wider, taller wires you can size up. If not, this is not the shape for you.
By the way, your angled from the bottom pic has inspired me to try that angle in the future because I feel like that is a super valuable angle.
cupandahalf thanks for your great insights as usual. I'm not sure I can do much taller wider cups because I'm so short rooted. I've been thinking about the shape of the bottom of my breast. I think I might be a little (or a lot) flat under there (horizontal oval root shape) which in addition to the lack of projection, is causing the issue. Just a theory at this point, though. I've not really ever seen this extreme wrinkling before, so hard to understand for sure. Going to keep looking!
There’s not enough projection at the wire. If you look at your profile and bottom up pics you can see the angular shape that goes up from the wire which is causing the wrinkling- your breasts trying to find space down there. I agree that it looks like the cup is pretty tall on the sides.
This is a common issue with the SF style by Ewa, so much so that most of her models display it on the stock photos in varied degrees. Here's links to several of the stock SF bras photos which show the issue:
The only model I don't see having the issue is Ewa's sister who is the sole model for many of the SF bras......
I get the same thing to a lesser degree unless I tighten the straps down beyond what I prefer to do. It is a comfortable style aside from that and not noticable under clothing so I personally don't mind it.
I was looking at some other styles last night and noticed the same thing. I don't know how I didn't catch it before. I guess I was very focused on how pretty this is. I'm attracted to clean simple lines.
I'm now considering keeping this and maybe doing an alteration to take some fabric in at the wire, rotating the cup down, in essence. Maybe I'm crazy?
You're not crazy! A lot of us have played "bra doctor" to try and make a beautiful bra work. Hopefully you're better at it than I am! :-D
Yeah, I also find that the cup in collapses in my Sf Promyczek, except I get more wrinkles on the outside.
This bra is GORGEOUS. It's seriously the sexiest looking bra I own. I love it! This is my first EM PL bra. I'd only tried S cuts before. I'm surprised at how well a bra with such a low gore fits me! (Granted I did size up in the cup for this one). I think that if I went with my normal size - a 75F - the cups would not have been tall enough for me (I have very high nipples). However, since I size up a cup (to a 75FF) I can only wear it with the pads in it. I am ok with this ...though since I'd been wanting an EM bra where I could put the pads in - kind of like a push up bra (but not as extreme!). When I try it on without the pads there is a slight bit of gapping - esp on my smaller side.
The straps fit perfectly! I was so worried that they would be too wide or not adjust small enough since they are only partially adjustable (I have fairly small shoulders). The detail on the straps might also be my favorite part of the bra - they are so pretty!
The only real con about this bra is that because I sized up one cup the wires are a bit too wide for me. They don't bother me most of the time, but I can feel the wire dig under my armpit every now and then on my right side. It's not awful though so I'm still going to keep the bra. Read more 158 more words
I'm glad this worked out pretty well for you! I love how low the gores are on the PL styles.
Yes! They're super low but still supportive! I've never found that before! :)
I have this bra coming in a CHP style. I can't wait to try it on. You're lucky you have high nipples. I almost never fill the apex with my super low ones!
girl333 High ones are a pain too - they always want to pop out! So annoying lol. :)
And I haven't tried the CHP style. I love the look of it though!
It looks fantastic, it really is better in real life than on the Ewa site. It has a beige base, with black mesh overlay, and the tops of the cup are decorated with really fine transparent black ruching that's oh so pretty.
The band is nice and firm, I'd say a tighter Ewa 75, and the straps feel super supportive and comfortable.
However, the cups are a bit too big for me. Without the cookies I get gaping at the top, and not nearly as much cakes on a plate cleavage as I was hoping for. With the cookies things get a little better, but still, this bra does not seem to do for me what it does so well for others in the cleavage department. I think I'd need to go down a cup size for this model, or perhaps find a half cup that push my boobs a little closer to my body? The cups on this model are quite projected.
It does look better in person, most of Ewa's styles do.
It's really common for women to size down a cup for the CH/CHP cuts because they are so open on top. Unless you're VFoT, you lose a bit of that push-up effect in the normal volume. Next time you order an open top CHP, go for the 75F I think you'll be happier with it. There are a few that are more closed on top and you may fare better in the 75FF. Onyks is one, Klaudyna is another.
I wasn't done and can't edit, sorry for the double post!
Anyway, the CHP is pretty impressive because it is projected, but it pushes up too. It's a hybrid of two other half-cup styles. The HP, which slightly minimizes and pushes tissue up and in and is super purple. The CH, which is projected with tons of space at the wire and swoops all the tissue from the sides and holds it out. The CHP ends up doing all of those things and it's actually pretty impressive the amount of push-up it does provide while still being quite projected.
jlcl119 I've heard many people sing this cut's praises, and I think in the right size it should work better. I have some upper fulness but very short roots, so I don't know if a more closed on top model will work better or not, but it's worth a try!
FWIW, I am even with super short roots, wear the SM in a 65F and love the CH/P cuts in a 65E. If we're similarly shaped, sizing down will work perfect for you.
Ah, that does sound about right! Good to know
I wear the SM in 75FF, although I think I could sister size down in lighter colors because the bands tend to be stretchier.
Weirdly enough I need a 75G in the PL, which is why I thought the 75FF would be small enough.
I think I've seen somewhere most people need to size up in the PL & S cuts compared to their SM size, & down one for the CH/CHP cuts. I've never tried PL or S as the wires would be too wide, but I can do a 65F in CHPs that are open on top & need a 65FF in the SM cut.
I'm currently around a 32FF. I would say this fits close to a 34F. Since this is a 75/34 band, I could easily hook this on the third set of hooks. I love the 4 rows of 3 hooks, it's quite comfortable.
Annoyingly, I get a small amount of bubbling on my larger side, but not enough to warrant going up a cup. As long as this doesn't show through shirts, it shouldn't bother me.
The wires are a good width, and the immediate projection is great.
The straps are a bit too wide set for me, ...and rub a little under my arms. This seems to be a recurring issue with all of the EM's I've tried.
So far, sizing up one cup from my UK size seems to work for PL and CHP cuts. For S cuts I seem to be in the middle- if I get my UK size, the cups are a little too small, and if I size up a cup, the cups are too tall. Perhaps S cuts are just incompatible with my shape. Read more 86 more words
I love the CHP style. I too get a little rubbing under my arms and bubbling on my larger side but the shape is so worth it.
Oooh, I have one on the way as well, in 75F. I hope it's not too small though. I also normally wear 32FF, but I tried a 75FF chp once (different color), and it was too big, so I decided to try this a size smaller...
How do you describe the shape it gives you?
Charlotteke I would say it gives a projected and rounded shape.
Charlotteke I would say it gives a projected and rounded shape.
I ordered this bra through Bra Obsessed. My usual EM size is a 75F, but since that was out of stock I decided to try the 75FF. Jaimie told me that the band runs tight on this one so it was possible that the cups also ran a little small. I have to say that I agree! The band is tight, but not uncomfortable and definitely not tight enough to size up. And the cups are also a bit smaller for a 75FF. The 75FF S Summer Time weirdly fits very similarly to my 75F S Syrena! Which is awesome because I love that bra. The main difference ...between the two is that 75FF S Summertime has a higher gore - it's 3" (my 75F S bras all seem to be around 2.5"). I don't mind the higher gore though. The Summertime also has 4 rows of 3 hooks. I do get the slightest bit of gapping without the cookies/pads, but it's not too bad at all. I'd rather have the tiniest bit of gapping than quad boob. I'm also really happy that it fits without the pads since I prefer to wear my EM bras that way. This is a really lovely, spruced up nude bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> I'm guessing the flowers would show under thin, really light or white shirts, but I own mostly black and dark colored clothing so it's not a problem for me lol. Read more 136 more words
Awesome! Glad you could snap one up. I ordered an S Summer Time but switched at the last minute to a CHP. Major regret there but oh well. This really is a very pretty bra.
Ooh lucky you got yours already :) Mine is still stuck in Chicago customs! Lol
I'm cheating slightly as I know the straps are actually too wide and within a couple wears will start falling off my shoulders because it has that new-bra, straps-fit-for-now feel, but since it fits in the important aspects I want to have a bra listed as 'fitting' for once! And for the time being they're staying put so it's not really inaccurate. Everything else miraculously seems to be fitting?
The band was a bit tight/ill-fitted on my first trial and started becoming painful after about a half hour. I was getting quite a bit of gaping at the top of the cups though it wasn't noticeable ...under clothes, with a strangely prominent horizontal seam on the right cup, which I asked Jaimie about. Jaimie suggested I try tightening the straps and to my surprise that actually did improve it a lot. (Side note: Jaimie from Bra Obsessed is awesome, if you did not know. She's been so very helpful giving me suggestions and recommendations, I highly recommend shopping with her.) It's not 100% smooth under clothing, even with two layers you can still see a bit of the edge where the horizontal seams meet, but it's not like a tiny cliff in my shirt now and matches the visibility of the left, so at least it's not lopsided.
With the tightened straps, the band seemed to stay put better, too. It didn't seem to start riding up, so I don't think the band was too big, but it was sliding down a bit before the strap adjustment. That seemed to dig in a bit and was causing me some discomfort. Wore it for a couple hours lounging around the house though and felt okay.
I have to say this is *not* the most supportive bra, though the look it gives is super uplifted, forward facing, and pointed in a way I enjoy. It seems fine for my sort of daily activities; I typically sit or stand at a desk all day and do not run or jump around or do anything else that would require more support. But if I try to do a small jump test there's significant movement and lands on the slightly painful side. It's the first time I've really experienced this in a wired bra, so I was a bit surprised. The straps do attach pretty far on the sides, though, which I'm sure helps with the forward shaping, but does mean the middle is relying on band and seams alone, especially with the short gore. So I think that makes sense there's less support, but it's something to be aware of.
It wasn't my first choice in design, but I actually do like it. The base is a nice medium warm beige, and the lace has coral accent flowers It's a bit dark and not yellow-toned enough to be a true 'nude' on me, but it'll at least be more subtle than the bright green/purples I currently have. I have a feeling the comfort may go up for me as I break it in more, but I'm not 100% on that yet. I'm excited to possibly have an actual fitting bra, though! Read more 435 more words
I just received my first Ewa Michalak SM, and it's love at first wear.
I was looking for a bra that would fit as well as my beloved unlined Cleo balconets, but with a more grown up, sexy look (think less ditzy polka dots, more va va voom chic), and boy does this bra deliver!
Let's start with the shape it gives me, WOW! My boobs are front and center, and very very round. I hear a lot of people say that the SM cut gives them more of a natural shape, but on me it's really super round, even rounder ...than my Cleos. On top of that, my boobs are hiked up really high, my husband even remarked on their perkiness. I'm used to well lifted boobs by now, but this some A level lift. It gives me very soft looking cakes on a plate style cleavage, which I love.
Second, the bra is gorgeous! I've always love sheer bras, and this one strikes that perfect balance between looking minimalist, sexy and sophisticated with its black mesh and black lace trims. The contrast between the sheerness of the mesh and the opaque seams and lace details just really appeals to me. It's very light to wear, which is also a big plus for me. The straps are long, fully adjustable and do not slide down.
In the Pl cut I'm in between a 75FF and a G cup, but for this cut the FF is the right size. The seams are laying flat and do not cut into my tissue at all. I have no gaping at the top, and no quad boob whatsoever. Ewa's site said that the band runs tight, and I agree as it's tighter than my PL Triumfs, which is good for me as I seem to be in between band sizes for this brand. The gore is lower than those of my Cleos, and the wires don't come up as high under the arms either, which is nice for a change. I'm wearing the bra for about two hours now, and it's really very comfortable.
As this bra is completely sheer I do see a small fit issue in my pictures that I have suspected I have in most of my well fitting bras: the wires do not follow my IMF perfectly on the inside curve towards the gore. The thing is, I have quite a wide space between my boobs, they are a good inch apart at least at the top, and even more at the bottom due to my splayedness. A bra that would perfectly follow that shape would need to have a pretty wide and very tapered gore. However, I also need bras with narrow wires, which almost always have narrow gores that go down in parallel (UU). I think that a bra that would truly follow my IMF all the way would give me a very east west shape (which my breasts have naturally). As I prefer to have my boobs pushed front and center, and the little bit of empty space at the inside of my wires does not seem to compromise the support this bra gives me I'm willing to live with it, but technically I suppose this bra is not a perfect fit.
My Cleo Minnie has been my favorite bra for a very long time, but this one seems to be destined to take over the top spot now.
With that in mind, I'm going to have to exercise some serious restraint now, because I do feel the urge to buy this bra in EVERY SINGLE color way. There is that lovely beige and black one, and that bright red version that's a little hootchy but kind of cool, and that pink and red one that has a bit of a carnival vibe going on, and the white and pink Wanilia that's only available on bra obsessed, and so on..... Read more 552 more words
so i guess you dont want to know that someone here has a 75FF wanilla here lol
Beautiful and very sexy bra :-)
dbmamaz is it for sale? *wallet ducks behind the couch in preparation for your answer*
This looks absolutely gorgeous on you! What a perfect fit (and shape)! I hope mine works as well!
Not mine, but i noticed it get listed a day or two ago. its such a pretty bra.
oooh really! I missed that! I'll check it out...
Ugh I still want the Kusidelko so bad!! I just HAVE to stop buying bras!
I know the feeling!
Funny with these pictures, from certain angles my boobs look huge, while they look small in other pictures.
Very very pretty! Love the design. In some bras (e.g. Jasmine) I have a similar wire / IMF issue you're having. Does it get worse during the day?
Anyway it still looks awesome! 😊 Definitely on my wishlist as well.
bubblegum it does not get worse when I wear it longer, which is why I think it is a wire shape mis match issue rather than the bra not being projected enough for me or something like that. I've had bras in the past that would slide down from my IMF during the day because the cups were not projected enough for me, but I don't think that's what's wrong here. I don't get any empty space at the bottom of my breasts, just at the inside.
I think I have the same issue with my unlined Cleos, but I can't say for sure as they are not sheer.
I wonder if any bras exist with a wire shape that will follow my entire IMF, but I don't think so. They would need to be a very unusual shape.
But hey, as long as a bra lifts, looks and feels like this, I'm running with it!
IMO the wire not following the curve of your boobs on the inside isn't a fit issue. On most people the inner half of the breast root isn't an exact underwire shape :-)
Oh I can imagine bonjourhi, it really is quite narrow.
@wendybien that's a good point. I checked some pictures posted by others, but for most the wires seem to follow their IMF better. But then again I suppose my boobs are really quite far apart and quite splayed. But it's nice to try a sheer bra for a change as it really shows the fit of the bra much better.
I think I would have figured out my shape much faster if all bras were sheer!
the SM is less round on me - its a 70J using an extender. But very high. It fits better now that I've gained a bit of size. it looked too big when I got it, but a good s/s lifted me out of the bottom of the cup, which is too shallow, and seemed to fill the cup - but it really fits better w me slightly bigger. Which means I think it fits more like a 65K lol
The SM is my jam. I will never again wear an unlined bra that isn't Ewa. I have nine, the shape I get in them is rounded with a subtle peak. I also have the same issue with the inner wire as you, but only with some of them. They are the same cut, and ideally would fit the same, but they don't. Some of them have wires overlapping in the middle, others don't. So the fit is slightly different from bra to bra. I wouldn't consider it a fit issue, like wendybien said, and if it doesn't bother you I would completely ignore it.
jlcl119 I think I agree based on this version! It's a really great cut for me, and I love the aesthetic of it.
I also love the unlined Cleos (especially Minnie), but the horizontal seam sits a little lower on my boob, which is a bit problematic as it shows under clothes and causes a hint of in cup quadding.
I must say I prefer unlined bras in general. I have 2 Ewa pls that are very good for when I want a little but crack cleavage, but I do feel a little bulky in those. I have a chp on the way and I still want to try an S, but I'm pretty sure the unlined bras will remain my favorite!
ps: I did end up buying the Wanillia that was listed...
Oh, CHPs are lovely! No where near as bulky feeling as the S or PL and awesome lift. What one did you get?
Wanilla is beautiful. I can't find one in my size, but my mom has one and it's a knock out.
That's good to hear! I ordered the new Noir that was on sale when it was introduced. I'd prefer an all black one, but there's nothing available in my size.
I basically just want to try every Ewa cut that's out there. So far, I like the pl, love the sm, and do not get on with the shape of the hm.
The Wanillia is soooo pretty! I could really not justify buying that one as I've been seriously overspending on bras since I discovered this site, but I bought it anyway. And I generally don't even like white bras...
Oh, I'm eager to see pictures of that in person. I didn't care for it that much in the promo shots. Plus, she didn't make underwear for it and I typically don't buy unmatched sets.
I'll add them when I get it. It will be a while though...
I never thought I could have a bra that gave me cleavage without me falling into the middle over time (and ending up with weird gaping on the out sides because of it), but Ewa is slowly proving me wrong. I am not sure I will be able to wear the plunges long term, but all the other bras, this one included, make my breasts look fabulously round.
The band on this one is stretchy - I will probably have to modify it to keep the band from stretching too far, as I had to wear it on the innermost set of hooks to start off with.
The cups are comfortable, but the cup seams and the top of the cup show under some clothes - not a huge concern for me, just something to watch out for when wearing it.
I was establishing my size in Ewa Michalak's brand and ordered the same bra in 75G and 75FF. The 75G is a perfect fit, the 75FF is too small in the cup causing quad boob effect. The bra is gorgeous with pale pink and deep green embroidery on sheer tulle. The SM construction provides very good lift and support to even heavy and soft breast tissue. Adorable.
This bra is so pretty and I wish it worked for me. This was my first venture into Ewa Michalak so I gambled and lost. I reckon I need to go down a cup size to 75F to get a proper fit.
The band is super firm...it's supposed to be a 34FF but it can barely stretch to 30 inches. I think it fits more like a 30G/GG.
This bra (CH Onyks) is absolutely stunning. Even several sizes too big (I used their online calculator, it works for some people but not for me), it provides more uplift than I would have believed possible for my soft, slightly saggy breasts. I am sending it back for a replacement in my size, and will definitely buy more from this brand. The removable padding to account for breast assymetry is a nice touch, and I like that, even when fastened on the tightest hook, the bra lays flat on a table - the cups are less than half the total width of the bra. ...My breasts are quire forward, so this is normally a problem for me.
Don't be fooled by the 2 hooks; the band is actually four inches wide around most of the body, and only narrows to the two hooks between the back strap attachments (which are boned for support, as is the side band. Despite being quite short, and the band being too long, I did not find it too high under the arms. I am really, really impressed by this bra and look forward to getting one that fits right. Read more 92 more words
For reference: I am relatively close set, with narrow breast roots and tissue that is evenly full horizontally, but very full on bottom vertically; I am average with chest placement height-wis, and have moderate to a bit more than average projection, with soft tissue. My best fits are the Comexim Spring in 70J with the wires overlapped, and the Ewa Michalak Black BM Bibi Tulipan in 75FF (worth mentioning I purchased the BM Bibi Tulipan pre-owned, so I don't know how stretched out it was/wasn't when I received it.)
The BM Emerald in 75FF fits much too tight in the band, even though I can fasten it behind my ...back. I noticed that the wires spring back too far. I will have to get an extender to wear it and not warp the wires. My larger breast fills the cup pretty well, with only the smallest amount of space on my smaller side at the top inner portion of the cup. I get wrinkling at the inner area of the wire, but I suspect a lot of this is due to the wires springing too far backwards because the band is too small. I will make an update to my review once I try it on with an extender, as to whether or not the wrinkling is resolved. The wires are a bit wide on the upper outside area, but are not uncomfortable at all and don't come up too high. The lower outside area is a good fit in width. The gore tacks beautifully and fits very comfortably against my sternum, and is also narrow/low enough to not cut into my inner tissue, which tends to be one of the areas I struggle with in bras. The straps fit comfortably, but it is worth mentioning that I am roughly 5'9"(174 cm) tall, so even though I have narrow shoulders for my height, the straps on this bra are not too narrow for me. I can adjust them enough and have a little bit more adjustment room to spare if I wanted to open the straps all the way up.
This bra is absolutely stunning in person and the color does not photograph well enough to do it justice, though I think Ewa's images seem to have pretty good color accuracy for it. The lace is pretty, I love the fuschia bow contrast as well and it pairs well with the jewel-tone theme of the overall bra. It feels very well constructed in a 3-part, sewn, soft cup, and seems of high quality. It has decent give/stretch to the cups without feeling like it's stretching too much and not supportive. The wires are firm, but not uncomfortable.
TLDR: Pros: -High quality -Beautiful colors and fabrication -Good shape match for my needs overall
Cons: -Inconsistently sized as band ran very small even for Ewa Michalak -Will need an extender to wear it at my current weight if I don't want to overstretch the wires Read more 375 more words
The first Ewa I’ve tried and SO COMFY, wow, exceeded expectations!!! Nice round shape, stretchy cups that are letting me get away with the 75FF when I think the 75G or even 70GG would be optimum, and narrow wires that actually fit my shape for the most part. I do get a little wrinkling at the center apex as it’s shaped a little more like the bottom of an o than of a u (my root shape) but there’s generally lots of projection and it’s still better than almost every other bra I’ve tried there. I would call this very much true to size. The band is not as snug as I was expecting it to be - maybe a half or quarter size snug in feel but not a whole size. Very pleased.
B. perimeter 8.75 Stretched Band 32.0 Band Length 23.8 Stretch ratio 1.3 Cup width 5.5 Cup depth 10.5 Depth ratio 1.9 Wire length 11.0 Cup height 8.0 Cup separation 0.5 Gore height 2.8 Wing height 4.5 Strap width 0.7 Strap length 12.75 Hooks 3
The straps are too separate/ cups a little tall and wide. I could probably go down a cupsize ideally, but I think that when I replace the underwires with narrower/firmer ones, many of these problems will be solved like they usually are for me. Very pretty/ the color is gorgeous and the fabrics are all soft stretchy and comfortable.
I feel ya on this. I’m kind of between a G and a GG in BM. I go with the size down since the size up causes the apex of my boobs to wiggle up to the apex of the bra. Which then causes the bra to buckle, push down, and sag under my boobs. I have the previous version of this bra, named Puder, and the fabric is definitely more relaxed compared to other lace BM’s, giving it a little more generous of a cup fit. Crossing fingers you have a smooth exchange to get you a good fit. It’s a lovely color on you.