A few months ago, I tried the Panache 28F wired sports bra and the fit was insanely bad. However, I keep having trouble finding sports bras and finding people who recommend the Panache's - so I gave this style another shot, in my 30E sister size.
Result: Shocker... 30E is the exact same wrong fit as 28F was. The wire is still crazy wide. It just doesn't hurt in a 30. But what is it accomplishing?
The gore doesn't tack - at all. This is basically a compression/uniboob fit for me. Might be my fault as I'm more like 28FF than 28F these days, so 30E might have been ...pushing it. But 28F back in January didn't tack either and I was much smaller then.
I just don't understand this style and I feel like there's something I'm missing about how it "works". It's frustrating because the construction quality of this bra feels so much nicer than the other sports bras with wires I've tried, and I want there to be a magical size that works.
Or is this just... wildly a bad style on me? What other sports bra models could I consider?
Last note: I tried the unwired version of this bra too and while it wasn't a fail, it was just a generic compression uniboob bra-- certainly not worth Panache's retail price. Read more 115 more words
there are some cheaper priced Syrokan sports bras on amazon, but unfortunately they don't have your band size if you are 28 band. : ( They start at 32 band : (
My local bra boutique owner told me that in her experience, Panache's sports bra works really well for about 80% of the people who try it...and just does NOT for everyone else. Including her.
This works pretty well for me, despite the wires being definitely "too wide", the gore not quite tacking, and the upper cups being a little too generous (especially in the size I normally wear in a non-sports bra). For whatever reason, I find it does not matter for supporting me and keeping me contained when exercising. Oddly, the technically imperfect fit does not affect the actual performance of the bra.
Chantelle has a model that is somewhat similar in construction, though I have not personally tried it. It starts at a 30 band.
Are you specifically looking for a wired sports bra, or are you willing to try anything? I might suggest something like the Enell sports bra. I know it's ugly and utilitarian, but it looks like it really gets the job done (I haven't tried it personally).
I'm glad you brought this up b/c I find the Panache Wired to be such an odd shape. It's like the saying, "Don't knock it till you try it," but I fail to see how my FOB boobs would feel comfortable in that odd shape, I just stick to what I'm used to, which is compression sports bras, as it seems too risky to spend $65+, when I have so my doubts initially, lol. (it's my understanding the Panache Wired basically never goes on sale...maybe for a black Friday deal, but that's it.)
To me, the shape looks all wrong for my boob type, but maybe I'm totally missing out and it would be awesome on my shape, lol.
sherrach898 Thank you for the reply! I was looking for wired. Mostly because I have plenty of compression bras that are ok. But maybe wired just isn't for me :(
@AllyBra That's interesting about what your local owner told you!! I guess it makes me feel better to hear that a pro has seen it work a lot but also not work at all. I have a lot of trouble with 30 bands in general but maybe it's OK if a sports bra is not super tight so I . Thank you!
@BraOdyssey Oh yeah, 32 I'd be swimming in. I have pretty bad luck with even 30s. Thanks though for the reply!
AllyBra lol oops, I'm not sure how to edit comments! Tagging you so you know I actually replied~
BraOdyssey Wooo I just saw your second commend and so happy that I'm not the only one who thinks it's a wild shape! I had to remind myself, there are so many good reviews, it truly must work for some .... just not us!! I feel like you and I are totally on the same page :)
Very comfy and almost no bounce. Band is perfect. Have a weird crease in the bottom of the cups and I can kinda feel the bottom of the cups collapsing when wearing, but not enough to bother me. I wonder if it is due to lack of immediate projection or because I have such a high prominent tummy..
I had the same weird crease but am projected. Go figure. Had better luck with wired version
I figured it was due to lack of projection, I'm projected too. At least I need lots of immediate projection...My profile may say shallow from when I was first discovering my shape. Do you wear the same size in the wired version?
I loved your review and video :) my family is from snta caterina da Serra so I thankfully understood it all! I think I'm going to give this bra a try now it looks extremely supportive
It has HOOKS! I love my Nike bra but getting in and out of it requires crazy acrobatics. This is gorgeous!
Thanks for the appreciation tuchinha :D Portuguese <3
I bought this at Bravissimo a long time ago and I've barely used it since, which is a shame since it's such a cute sports bra.
QUALITY: Excellent from Panache as usual.
COMFORT: It was a good fit back when I bought it and could wear it, but now I can barely get the hooks closed and I'd just rather not consider trying it on again. I set comfort to "don't know" because I can guarantee it's a heckin poor fit, but I don't feel like trying it on and having it squish my breathing muscles! This is an encapsulation (and maybe compression?) sports bra, and therefore there's much less chance ...of in-between boob sweat since it has a padded, shaped gore to separate the breasts. I'd be willing to try another one of these in my current size for that reason alone (and because Panache Sport are sturdy).
DESIGN: I looove the fabric choices here. I wish it had the galaxy print over the whole bra and not just as the accentuation and decoration. I know they made one with galaxy over the whole front, but it was the wired one and it didn't fit when I tried it in the store. Navy/greyish dark blue with hot pink is a great choice and seriously have I said how much I enjoy the galaxy print?? Not fully adjustable straps isn't personally an issue, but even if it were, it has a hook on the loop where the adjustable straps meet the non-adjustable straps. It's pretty cool, and I'm sure its useful for people with shorter proportions. Read more 152 more words
corvidsandtea so did you have to size down for this bra, or did it fit in your regulrar size?
I think Panache could have made that print part of their core collection and made a killing. That fabric is so beautiful, and I remember reading a LOT of swooning reviews and posts, as well as lamentations by people who were not able to score one in their size.
Wilderness1 I sized up for it. I was a 28F/FF at the time.
AllyBra 100% yes! It is so nice, I would kill for a regular bra in this fabric or pattern!
I saw in heroom this bra in JH and J cups are new?do you hear anything?
maraki I don't shop at herroom so i wouldn't know if they stock UK J or H cups, unfortunately.
It's been a while since I tried the 30FF - Panache Sport ยป Sports Bra (5021). Since losing weight, I thought I'd compare the wired and non-wired versions again. I found this in a department store in the gray colorway. The cups were a little loose on top, but I remembered straight away why this bra doesn't work for me: the gore. It is too tall and wide for my close-set, center full boobs. I get a funny shape towards the middle. The wires in general are also not cushioned enough for me and the straps don't adjust short enough. I find the materials to be ...scratchier than the non-wired by far, too. I was really hoping that it would work for me this time around. I have had some luck with Panache bras in my new size even though I could never wear them before, including some with gores that are taller than I can usually tolerate. It would have been nice to own both the wired and non-wired, especially because I find the recent colorways in the wired to be much nicer than the block solids of the non-wired. Boo. Read more 86 more words
After months of reading and re-reading reviews, I decided to go up in band size and down in cup. This was a great idea, as I can't imagine being able to close a 28 band! This bra fits between how a 28F and 28FF would fit on me. When I'm sitting comfortably, the band is perfect. If I'm breathing really hard, it can start to feel a bit tight. While you obviously want security and no bounce, you also want to breathe!! So I definitely recommend sizing up in band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I'm full on top with tall roots and slightly empty breasts ...on bottom, and you can tell this cup shape is a bit ski-slope in comparison to my shape, so it's a shape mis-match. When I swoop and scoop, it cuts into the top of my roots, and I fill the whole cup. Once I settle, it hardly cuts in (I wouldn't call it quadding, I would just call it normal pressing into the skin since it's a tight edge binding), but there's a bit of an empty bubble directly above my apex, because my natural apex is about an inch lower than the apex of the bra. BUT, the shape is round, and not pointy like I've read Freya is. The shape looks great under any shirt.
Considering the foam is so stiff and thick, and I don't feel any bounce at all (I've gone walking, biking, and done basic stretches and exercises in it. No running yet.), despite the bubble, so I can forgive the shape mis-match.
The straps are SUPER comfortable. I can't wear it racer back, but luckily the straps are close enough set that I don't even need to! If I'm feeling like my shoulders are getting a bit cramped, I can loosen the straps, and the bra has such great structure that it doesn't make a difference. The padded wires are super comfortable too. This has almost become my day/sitting at home bra because it's so comfy. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Again, the only time it gets uncomfortable is when breathing really hard.
I highly recommend it!! Size up in band. Keep you sister size cup letter if you're a very full and round shape, but size down in cup if you're more of a pointy or medium-to-shallow or slightly empty shape. Read more 288 more words
Did they have 28 bands? I've been looking hard for a sports bra, but I'm a small 26...so that would be perfect for me.
girl333 Yep, it includes 28 bands! :) According to the 28F page (sister size to 30E), the average band length is 23.75 inches with a max stretch is about 28.25 inches. I need a max stretch of about 29.5", so that's why I sized up to 30, because the average stretched length of a 30E band is 29.9 inches.
Ahh. I found one on Amazon. I need a max stretch of 23-26 with 24/25 being ideal. I ordered a 28G so hopefully the band on it is smaller! Thanks so much!
This is definitely better in the band for me, but it's still kind of high in the back. Aside from creating some less than aesthetic bulges, the band is functional enough to allow me to flex comfortably. At rest it is looser than I would like, but that's okay. The size is appropriate. This specific one I returned because there were some pretty bad creases in the cups. I'm not sure if they would come out or not and I felt it was ridiculous for a new bra at this price. I have ordered the same size, in a different color, from a different vendor. Here's hoping I can keep that one and review it properly.
I had very high hopes for this bra given all of the hype about it. I was lucky enough to try it on at a store in a 30F (which didn't fit). The saleswomen assured me that one cup size down would be enough, but alas, it was not quite. I should have ordered a 28E instead of a 30E.
Pros: This is the most comfortable bra I have probably ever worn: the straps don't dig in, the underwires rest nicely against my sternum without poking, and the band is SO soft. There is no monoboob or east-west look with this bra. I get a front and center, ...separated, perky shape in this bra. Also, the straps are close set, so it isn't necessary to hook them in the back to get them to stay up!
Cons: I would say the cups and band run large. So unless you are a very full __, order down a cup and band size (you can always pick up a band extender from WalMart - way easier than taking in the band!) So, a 32DD would order a 30DD or 32D. The straps have some stretch, which is not something I like in a sports bra, especially since they are already too long when tightened all they way. The wires are such that you cannot bend them differently - they are not stiff enough to hold the new shape. Finally, after wearing it for a while, it feels as though the bra is pushing down on the top of my breasts instead of supporting me from beneath.
Even though it isn't suitable for high-impact, it is great for days when I will be moving around/sweating a lot. (I would say it is medium impact.) Also, it gives me a great shape and profile beneath my event t-shirts (those shapeless, baggy, unisex shirts that you get, usually for free, for attending events). Read more 210 more words
It's taken a lot of convincing to admit that this is the wrong size considering how comfortable it was to wear around. Ultimately the cup was too full for my shallow breasts when it came to working out. Perhaps I'll try a smaller cup size in store next time.
I really like this bra! I previously used the Shock Absorber B4490 in 32DD for running and only heard good things about the Panache bra, so I had to try it out. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Mine is purple/grey.
I bought it in my usual Panache size, which is 30E (or 30DD, but in 30E the wires are better for me). At first, the bra almost seemed too big for me, but only a little. It still completely inhibits bounce and is supercomfortable! I could imagine wearing this bra for longer stretches of time than the Shock Absorber. The Shock Absorber compresses, this bra encapsulates and still manages to not make my breasts cone-shaped (like the Freya Active sports bra is said to do).
This bra is (officially) not machine washable! Probably because of the wires. I don't know how that will play out since I do sweat while doing sports... https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_neutral.gif" alt=":|" />
I have the wired and nonwired version of this bra both in 30E. Strangely, the wired version fits comfortably, while the unwired version feels one or two cup sizes too large. When I get a chance, maybe I can upload a photo showing the difference in size of the two. The nonwired is both taller in the cups and almost longline. My shape is FOB and slightly projected. When I wear this bra, i have enough space at the top that I can actually push the fabric inward and make dimples in the cups.
The wired version is comfortable as is, so I really have no need for the non wired version. I think I would need to size down a bit to make it compressive enough to work out in.
Really like this! Very comfortable and soft material. The cups fit perfectly and the band is nice is snug. Definitely for medium to high-impact sports as it's quite tight.
These have quite wide wires which I love! It is true to size in the band but the band is very snug for high-impact activities. Not to the point of discomfort to me but I like a snug band and my snug UB is 29. Straps are perfect and it's just a really pretty sports bra, doesn't feel like a regular underwire bra at all.
Exactly the same feel as my other sports bra looks. Feels good and supportive but it's stad too big and the cups are too wide for me. So going to keep this bra though as it's a good enough fit for workouts! I feel like all sports bras have the same construction and it didn't really fit most people...
This bra does a really good job of holding everything in place (almost no bouncing!) but unfortunately the band is just a tad too loose, and about 2 miles into my runs the gore really starts chafing. For regular bras a 30 band works for me as a sister size, but for high impact activities it's just not right
Panache Sports are comfortable and effective. You can throw high levels of activity at them and they'll rock along with you. There's no cleavage for me in this bra which I appreciate. Great shape too.
Yep, that has happened to me also. I started wearing the bra with an extender so there was not much damage.
Between the amount of space in a home with no yard and my disinterest in engaging in regular running, I'm glad I got a small dog. :P For exercise I actually have stuck with the same ballet barre stuff I was doing back when I took ballet classes and pilates (without the apparatus/machines some pilates involves...) and fast pace walking. My dog doesn't seem to mind the part she gets included in though. :) I am still trying to find a sports bra that I like and don't feel like I'm putting on a straight jacket.
Fairy79 - Thanks! I'm glad I'm not alone. It was really unexpected - I've worn and tried on and owned so many bras and this is a first.
valentine556 - Hah! I actually had zero interest in running until I realised my dog is happiest when we're doing it together. I let her off the leash in empty fields and parks and she goes FAST. Her muscles ripple in the wind. Hope you succeed on your quest! I usually find the opposite - most sports bras I try are too loose. Which is why the loose eyes are so bewildering, because the Panache is a perfect comfortable snugness.
As you may have noticed from her picture that's currently my avatar, my dog isn't built for fast or extended running. But she does look hilariously adorable going down the stairs at her top speed, usually with her rawhide chew bone in her mouth (she's got a badonk-a-donk booty). I'm also unsure that if I let her off leash, she's stay out of trouble - if it was an empty field with high grass I'd be worried she'd have difficulty finding her way back to me from whatever point she'd quit trotting onwards at.
Overall a good fit. It wants a little more upper/even fullness than I have since I am bottom heavy and rather shallow. It provides good support and is very comfortable to wear. I am a little long in the torso so the j hook option isn't really an option for me but I don't care that much.
The panache sport is currently my favourite sports bra, it offers plenty of support and is very comfortable. Mine is a size 30E/65E, which is a cup size smaller than my usual size 30F. I've had this bra for 5 months and it has been worn frequently (I wear it at least twice a week), so the band has stretched out a bit and I usually use it on the second set of hooks now. I think it gives my boobs a very nice shape, I love how it looks under tight tank tops. I like to work out in just my sports bra and I've done ...it in this one many times. The only thing that I'm insecure about is that there is relatively large gapping on the top of the cup when I bend over. Also it shows quite a lot of cleavage, but I don't mind.
Fit wise there are some issues. Because the gore is so high, it floats and does not really seperate my boobs, so at the top middle part of the bra there is quite a big space between my ribcage and the bra. Another (minor) issue is that the straps are way to short for me to clasp them into a racerback-style, but it's not that big of a problem.
To sum up I reallly love this bra even if it does not fit me perfectly and I can only recommend trying it. Read more 132 more words
I have multiples of this bra. Though it doesn't fit perfectly (gore issues), none of my bras really do. I'll take it. It's extremely supportive and comfortable. Sometimes I wear it as an all-day bra.
there are some cheaper priced Syrokan sports bras on amazon, but unfortunately they don't have your band size if you are 28 band. : ( They start at 32 band : (