I love this bra. It fits great. One complaint: I get a bit of a conical shape while wearing it. It tends to not bother me though.

Blue colorway

Updated on Mar 29, 2018 Flag this

Wow! What a difference this one makes.
The molded cups are projected enough, and not too wide. They could be ever a smidgen narrower for me, but they are pretty darn good. (There is always that trade-off between shallow vs. projected.) They give a natural lift & a nice rounded shape without looking artificial...perfect for close-set, forward facing breasts. The padding is firm but pliable and doesn't add extra volume. The underwire is firm, but not so rigid to be uncomfortable. When I first 'Swoop&Scoop' I get just a bit of quadding on my larger side, but then when I stand upright and things settle in, it ... fits about as good as I could ever get!
The gore is narrow enough to not sit on breast tissue, but tall enough to be supportive.
The straps are fully adjustable, fairly stretchy but still supportive. The band runs true to size, although I wish the wings were taller under the arms, because I do get some dreaded backfat over my lats.
Only 2 minor negatives: the 'Panache' tag in the back is made with nylon and its' cut edges were made by melting them, which leaves a scratchy edge on all 3 exposed sides: Easily fixed by snipping it out! The other issue is the partial band under the cup is not sewn with precision. One band is 1/4" wide, the other is 3/8" wide; enough to feel the difference, but I hope it becomes less noticeable with washing.

Ordered the brazilian panty to match: has just enough back coverage that it's really comfortable, and it doesn't leave a panty line! Supports through the waist so it doesn't slide down. Really cute set!

Update: after many months the band is now beginning to stretch. I still wish it had higher wings, but overall I'm very happy with this one. Wish it wasn't discontinued and came in other colors.
2nd update: technically this doesn't fit, but I can get away with wearing it on my non-bloated/lose a couple pounds kinda day. I still love the shape it gives, but the short band is still a problem around the lats.
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Black Animal colorway

Updated on Jun 15, 2021 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

First of all, I must preface this review with the following: I bought this bra fully knowing that if would never be the perfect fit for me. The gore is taller than what I like and wider as well. However, when I saw the beautiful Rose Gold color I said what the heck, let's just try it out!

First impressions upon receiving it is that the color is truly gorgeous! Also the lace used on the cups is very soft on skin contact. Plus I absolutely love the design/pattern of it. I figured ... the cups would be a little too deep and maybe make my boobs pointy, and I was willing to give it a try, but these cups run deep! Cup depth is 10.6" and width is 5.3". My best fitting unlined bra at the moment is my 32E - Curvy Kate » Ellace Balcony Bra (CK4401) which has a cup depth of 10" and a width of 5.3". I have lots of wrinkling on the sides, and I'm pretty sure sizing down would be okay since the lace is pretty stretchy. The top of the stretch lace is very forgiving on softer breasts and has enough stretch to mold to your breasts without giving unsightly quad-boob. The gore might be bothersome for all-day wear, can't be sure since I've only just tried it on. Surprisingly enough, I didn't even get the murderous feel of the Panache wires from this one which I was fully expecting.

The band is comfortable on loosest hooks and the fabric has a satiny look and feel, looks much nicer than all of the other Panache models I tried. The keyhole in the front with the dangling charm is adorable, as is the fabric bow, I love the thoughtfulness of it and the way it looks on. The seams and stitching are beautifully done throughout and it's such a delight to see. I also loved that they used gold-toned hardware on the hooks, charm and straps. The color just compliments the color of the fabric beautifully and gives it a warmness to it.

I see here that this bra is linked to the Panache Black line, maybe that's why I feel it's so different in terms of softness and quality than the other Panache bras I tried.
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Rose Gold colorway

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Updated on Jun 24, 2019 Flag this

I have the Panache Black Odette which fits quite nicely. This one is very similar to it. It is a thin molded cup with a seamed lace overlay. The lace itself doesn't show under a thin top, or even the scallopped lace edge which is just below the top edge of the cup. But the vertical seam most definitely does show, and to me is a major distraction, especially since it is not structural at all, except for contouring the lace to the cups. (It would have created a much nicer profile to eliminate the vertical seam and instead shape the lace over the cups with ... either darts or pleats along the bottom of the cups.)
It does however have wider wings than the Odette, with plastic boning and a panel of non-stretch mesh between the cups and the boning. Therefore, it has much better side support. No side or back bulge here.
The straps are attached to the cups with a twin grosgrain ribbon, which serves to split the support from the very outer edge of the cups to closer above the apex. This seems to help minimize gaping and keep the Tail of Spence inside the cup. Some have complained the outer edge of the cups feel too tall, but I don't find it uncomfortable at all, despite my being short-waisted but low-set.
The gore is only 3/4" wide, and 2.5" tall. So the girls are kept very front and center. On me, at 6.5" between apexes, it's slightly narrower than 'au naturale'.
This would be the perfect bra if they could eliminate the vertical seam. It's much too distracting and not attractive at all...but that's just my opinion! Otherwise, it's a gorgeous bra!

EDIT: I modified this bra slightly by adding a third piece of grosgrain ribbon (the same width, also black) at the straps. Instead of two straps split just above the cups there are now three. I attached the top of the ribbon exactly where the other two are (which is approximately 2" above the cup line). The bottom of the ribbon is attached equidistant from the others, and if the ribbon had not been cut, it would cross over the apex of the cup. This little bit of extra ribbon serves to provide better support, prevents gaping and esthetically is much more appealing. (A general sewing or decorating rule is to group things in odd numbers, such as buttons and pillows).
The takeaway lesson here is that having that little bit of non-stretch strap above the cups is tremendously helpful with support throughout the cup without having to over-tighten the straps. And having the centermost strap angled toward the apex reduces gaping. It's a win-win!

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Black/Nude colorway

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Updated on Jul 22, 2017 Flag this