This is definitely the best sport bra I have ever came across. It offers great support, but without uniboob effect. I LOVE the fact that it can be made to racer back. I have to admit the first time I made it raver back it felt uncomfortable like the weight of my boobs are on my neck, but it is fine now. Maybe it stretch out a bit or I got used to it, but now it is very comfortable even with racer back mode.
The color is super nice too. It doesn't look like undergarment , it rather looks like a fitness top. more advantageous women can wear by itself without anything on it. It runs big in the cups, which is great for me because I am between 32HH and 32J , but the 32H in this bra works for me. There is some spillage but minimal. I have it in 34H as well, which is perfect in cups, but a but big in the band.
I think this would be super comfy in the right size. I mean, yeah, the wires will be too wide for me because it's Panache, but not so much that I could whine about it. My most "usual" size in bras is a 32H these days. However, in this bra, the 32 is a little too tight and the H is at least a cup size, maybe two, too big. I could have used an extender for the band, but there's no support in a cup that much too large. I also ordered a 34GG based on the measurements I found here, but fear that I may need a 34G or even 34FF.
I had great comfortable fit at 34GG however i could comfortably fasten it on 2nd row of hooks hence Breavissimo advised to go down a band size as band will stretch. Received 32H in exchange and found i could barely fasten it and it is usable with extender only. I find Panache sports bra comfortable for everyday activities as it feels soft and nice on giving nice shape, however for exercising i still wear standard nike sports top over it to eliminate slightest movement. Have had it for 2 weeks only hence cannot comment on how fast and how much the band stretches
I had heard that this was the holy grail of sports bras. I had high hopes.
Good news: This is worlds better than my Walmart S-M-L compression/shelf sports bras.
Bad news: Holy grail it is not.
Good news: The band is nice and firm, just a smidge tighter than my other Panache bras in the same size. Exactly what I'd want and expect in a sports bra.
Bad news: Wires are too narrow. Top of the cup has some empty space, room for bouncing. Very top edge of the cup cuts into breast tissue (though my root is tall/higher set, and not everyone will have this issue).
Good ...news: The silicone-wrap plus fabric-sewn-thing of these underwires mean that even though they're too narrow, they do not poke.
Bad news: The narrower underwires and empty space means that I don't get the anchorage, support, and motion control that I'd ideally like.
Good news: Straps are long enough.
Bad news: Straps are not long enough for my 5'8" self to use the racerback feature, which might have alleviated some of the residual boob bounce.
Bottom line? I will keep it for lower impact activities like yoga and hiking. However, I will need to find something more suitable for running. Read more 100 more words
I've been re-sized recently and generally wear a 32HH or thereabouts, but this bra is still one of my favourite bras. It's just so comfortable and flattering. I do wish the shoulder pads came up a little higher or at least were adjustable for us tall ladies, but it's still one of my favourite bras. It looks good under clothes, it's quite pretty in a massively-sporty kind of way (I have both the purple and the black one), and controls the bounce to some extent. With the racerback option, I can usually contain the bounce enough to run or use the elliptical. It's more bouncey than the Shock Absorber, but works better for taller ladies, and I experience less discomfort in it.
This bra is the first sports bra I've owned in years and the only one that has ever actually done its job of completely immobilizing my breasts even during high impact activities. On top of that, it's cute and can easily double as an exercise top. The outside appearance of this bra is such that it doesn't draw undue attention to the fact that it is truly a marvel of engineering. It gives an excellent round and uplifted shape, and the contrasting colors make it visually interesting and fun. Even though the cups are definitely too large for me (I get significant buckling at ...the bottom of the molded cups, which does not show through the outer layer of the bra), I can do pretty much any activity I desire without worrying about injuring myself or tearing ligaments in my breasts.
The center gore is quite high and the bra continues beyond that point, completely encapsulating all breast tissue; however, sometimes the fabric-only gore stands away from my chest until I readjust the bra. The band is very firm and only stretches a tiny bit with wear. The straps are thick and padded for comfort. They also taper attractively so that the widest point hits at the shoulder and the narrowest where the straps meet the rest of the bra. Read more 120 more words
