Shortly after I started my journey for ABTF, I found the Panache Black Odette in 32E, which fit amazingly at the time. But now I kinda outgrew it, and can only wear it on my 'smaller' days, because the band and straps have stretched out enough to compensate for the cups being a little small.

Anyway, I just recently found this 32F on eBay, even though the Odette has long been discontinued. I knew I had to scoff it up!
* The cups fit perfectly, with the right amount of height, width and depth for my short torso, average build, close-set & projected shape. It gives great lift, ... support and a sexy round shape!
* The band feels snug again (unlike the stretched out 32E). The height of the band could be a tad taller under the arms, but the larger cup contains side tissue well. The fabric of the band is double layer microfiber (not mesh); flocked 1/3" wide elastic along the top edge and 5/8" wide along the bottom.
* The gore is low, narrow at the top, wide at the bottom.
* The wires fit and stay perfectly in my IMF. Barely notice them!
* The straps adjust barely long enough (and very stiff I might add). But that's OK because I'll have plenty of room to tighten as needed.
* Hardware is gold-toned, with narrowly spaced 2x3's hooks & eyes.
* On the 32E, the front underband liked to curl inward, but this one is actually a bit wider and so far hasn't started to curl either direction.

* The only downside to mention is that the Animal Print overlaying the cups, although has two parallel dart seams (beginning at the wire and tapering to 2.5" below the neckline edge), the fabric is slightly puckered between those darts. I remember that was a problem on the 32E also, which I remedied by hand-stitching the seams just a bit tighter. I guess I'll be doing that to this one too.
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Black/Animal colorway

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