I purchased this bra by mistake, I thought it was the underwired one which I have loved for several years. Here's how this one fits on me right now : Firstly, this is the wrong size for me. I should have ordered at least one cup size up, maybe two. I have quad-bood effect in the tiny cleavage it creates on me. I kept it as a lounge bra because it was the second I ordered (first one fitted me even worse) and like a fool I have cut the tag right out of the package. Stupid, impatient me !
The band is tight enough and comfortable, but I feel it ...is maybe not as supportive without the wires, because the straps dig painfully into my shoulders and adjusting them doesn't change that. In this bra my boobs are squished together and not separated at all. It is not uncomfortable but this bra is more what we call in France a brassiere than a bra. I don't know if it's because it's too small in the cups, or if it's just the cut of this bra, of it's because my boobs are very squishy and soft to begin with. I was surprised by the very good quality of the material for a non wired bra. It should last a long time without becoming too stretched on women who get a good fit with it. I still feels it should be less expensive that the underwired one, but it's the same price. The color is coral on the center part and purple elsewhere, it is VERY flashy especially the coral and shows under light-colored clothing. Also on a side note, it doesn't suppress bounce at all, but the underwired sports bra is like this also on me.
I would not recommend this bra for women with big boobs who like to be supported and comfortable all day long. I would rather recommend its underwired version, which is far superior in support and comfort even when it is ill-fitting, believe it or not ! Read more 226 more words
Hi again after a big journey of many sizes and a lot returns I think I found it its30H .thanks to fingleavs for that they helped me a lot .this bra is true to size in band iam 29 and I went for 30 .the band is comfortable tight the cups fits me very well and at last the straps are ok for my body.the cup runs big you must go down the size if you stay your standard size after the back stretch out the cups seems that are big .everything starts from band .the shape is anwsome is the best fit I wear it all day iam not a gum girl but who cares
It looks great! After you posted your review for the black lace one, I looked for one. eBay has a new one for a good price in 30h Incase you want one in this size!
Hi where ? How much? Iam interesting for this too it’s a great bra if you never find your size
Surprisingly comfortable for a sports bra! It feels very supportive, but also just as comfortable as a regular bra. I haven't yet tried vigorous sports with it, but jumping/running in place, and rock climbing, so far have been a success. I love that the straps can convert to a racer-back, though this can cause some discomfort in the armpits. It also shows through shirts MUCH less than my last sports bra.
Before wearing this bra for an extended period of time (four-five hours), I would have left a glowing review of it. Yes, even before then I was aware that the band was too tight for me without an extender, and that the sides were high enough to be uncomfortable. But the uplifted shape it gave my boobs and the comfort of the rest of the construction (I could barely feel the gore! The underwires were so padded that I couldn't feel them either!!) persuaded me that its flaws were ignorable.
After four hours of wearing this bra, I never wanted to wear it again. With a couple more bad ...bra experiences under my belt, I think I can definitively say that it's not the right bra shape for me-- not in the cups, necessarily, but in the band. I have a high stomach (i.e. a sort of raised/rounded pad of fat that sits high on my stomach), you see. I'm starting to think that bras that don't have enough give below the gore are just not going to work for me comfort-wise. It's like the weight of my breasts will distribute along the front of my band only if there's nowhere else for it to sit, but they'll happily focus on that point where my stomach meets my sternum if the bra is cut to allow for that.
It's either that, or I have an oddly-shaped ribcage, and that's why it feels like a lot of otherwise well-fitting bras seems to put weight on that point. Either way, I'm going to find some way to unload this bra asap, because it's just not quite there.
-- Miscallaneous points:
- What people have said about the band on this being firm is true. If you're in-between bands like I am, I would try going up a band to see if that is more comfortable. Otherwise, if you can manage with an extender, this bra will definitely get you more wear in your "correct" size. And despite the initial, impossible-feeling tightness, it *will* stretch. I went from barely being able to hook myself into a 30 band sans extender to being able to do it fairly readily.
- The shape is awesome, especially for a sports bra. However it does mean that if you have FF+ boobs, they will be in the way of your arms a bit because of how evenly the bra places your boobs in the cup.
- The sides are really freaking high. That would probably have been the eventual end of this bra for me if I hadn't had the just-below-sternum problem, but I don't think I'd have minded coping with it as much.
- Boob movement is, I think, inescapable at larger cup sizes in this bra. A bit of movement didn't feel uncomfortable when I'd just put it on, but after a few hours of wearing it... *shudders*. Suffice it to say that if this bra is not perfectly comfortable on you to begin with, you probably shouldn't expect to do high-impact stuff comfortably after more than an hour of wear. Read more 402 more words
Bra runs full in the cup. I recommend sizing down one cup size. The band also runs really tight, so if you're between band sizes go up one band size (and down two cup sizes).
The size 30H would best people who typically wear a 30HH or 28J.
I agree with you you must go down one cup it runs big in the cups I like the color of this iam 39 J and I have the best fit in 32H I write my review and I have some picks
I agree with you you must go down one cup it runs big in the cups I like the color of this iam 39 J and I have the best fit in 32H I write my review and I have some picks
The fit and sizing is similar to other Panache bras, with a few exceptions. As mentioned by others the band is tighter. A 30 band is usually on the large side for me, but I wore this with an extender for comfort. The sides and cups are even taller than other Panache bras I've tried. The material goes almost all the way up to my collarbones, which is good, but there's too much room there to give sufficient support. Panache bras tend to have too much fullness on top for me, but with the thick material it looks kind of ridiculous. Perhaps that is needed ...for some, but I wonder if Panache has a problem with their scaling. Sadly a size down wouldn't have enough depth and width.
The wires are much less sturdy than normal Panache bras. They are still malleable, but it means it doesn't tack on me. (The thick material also doesn't help with that.)
It's comfy though. The support and lift is good and I'm more comfortable doing light exercise with this than I ever was in my old Shock Absorber compression bras. As long as I'm not supposed to press my elbows together in front, because there's too much stuff in the way. But before I do any running or jumping I need to find a sports bra that holds in the top of my chest better. Read more 125 more words
I would like slightly larger cups - but the top doesn't come in 30HH, and the 32H Panache Sport bra I already wear needed altering to be tight enough in the band (and after many wears now needs taking in again.) Apart from the small amount of quadboob, I'm very pleased with this top. The material is smooth and stretchy, like swimsuit fabric. The coloured stripes have tiny squares in pink, yellow, white and different shades of blue. The curves make my waist look smaller. The strap length is fine for me, but might be a problem for people with longer torsos (I'm short) as straps need to be longer to wear with the j-hook fastened, which gives the best support. It's a bit awkward to put on, since even though the bra band is unfastened the back of the top remains in the way, but easier to remove.
i have the aqua, lime and grey version of this sports bra. It is super comfy. It runs tight in the band and big in the cups.
The measurements for this bra are a little tricky as the underwires are padded. so for example, the center gore is 7inches, but the underwires are only 4.5inches tall, and the rest is just soft material. The same is true for cup separation: the padded channel for the underwires is thick, but i think it is flexible and the actual underwires are only 0.5 inches wide
I bought this in a 30H because I have the 32G and feel that the band could be snugger.
At first it was difficult to hook the back, but when I tried it a second time it was easier. The bra is fairly comfortable, but there is a lot of padding and just material on the bra.
I am thinking I will return it as I'm not 100% satisfied with how it fits.
Also, I'm not sure this bra provides as much bounce control as I'm looking for.
It looks great! After you posted your review for the black lace one, I looked for one. eBay has a new one for a good price in 30h Incase you want one in this size!