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

Updated on May 04, 2014 Flag this

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.
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Updated on Aug 25, 2013 Flag this

Love this bra so much, I bought a second one! (Full review on 32H turquoise/lime colorway)

Updated on Jul 09, 2013 Flag this

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.

Updated on Apr 08, 2013 Flag this

Despite being slightly too small in the cups, I get better support from this than any other sports bra I've tried.

Updated on Mar 06, 2013 Flag this

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.
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