If you are projected and close set with narrow and tall roots, you should probably avoid this bikini top. It would be far more suited to an omega shape than my teardrop, and also a much better fit for someone with firmer tissue (I don't have that at all). The band is also really tight, almost as tight as the 28s I've tried in Panache's Cleo line. Because of the tight band, I can't make perfect comments on fit. The wires are wider than I need, but the band pulled them even farther out, so I was definitely getting a weird fit to start with. As a 30F ...goes, the cup was somewhat shallow on bottom and closed on top. I would almost dare to call this a wider, shallower bra except that the middle part of the cup had projection to it. Just not the center near the gore; that was pretty shallow, but again my assessment there is affected by the tightness of the band. The straps also sat somewhat wide for my tiny shoulders, but that's a normal problem for me.
Note: this is a typical swim snap setup, no hooks and eyes for adjustment.
I have to say, the colorway is still gorgeous, which is why I had to try this even though I was pretty sure it wouldn't work out. Oh well. Goodbye, Panache, we are just not meant for each other. Read more 127 more words
I returned this red version of Panache Swimwear's Britt Halter Swimsuit in 30F. The navy version is more flattering, both because it's a darker color and therefore more slimming and because large expanses of navy look better on me than large expanses of Santa Claus red. I listed 2.75" as the gore height because if you measured it as a bra, that's what it would be. There are no bra straps, only halter ties. I listed 1.125" as the strap width because that's the width of the halter ties.
The bra part of this swimwear is uncomfortable. The profile is also kind of mangled looking, though that hardly matters ...with the agonizing pain from the center gore.
The retro styling is surprisingly flattering on my petite, inverted triangle body. From the front and back, the Britt Halter Swimsuit makes my body look curvy in a slim way. Because the coverage of the hip area goes down pretty low, it makes my hips look wider, which makes my waist look smaller and balances out my shoulders and bust.
Before I bought the red one, I bought the navy Panache Britt Halter Swimsuit in 30F on sale. I thought I would return the navy because I expected the cut not to flatter an inverted triangle body shape. I then ordered the red version on deep discount to see if the cut was the same. It is. The bra part of red Britt is equally painful. I captured the red version's measurements and kept the navy. I'll cut out the navy's bra and replace it with a sheer, plunge bra, perhaps converting the straps to halter ties that can be covered with the swimsuit's halter ties. Read more 173 more words
Simply the wrong size for me. The gore is very tall and hurts my sternum. It may be better in a 30E, but I don't find it comfortable at all. It's fine for lounging in a hot tub, but I wouldn't do any heavy duty swimming in this one.
Cute swimsuit, but only moderately supportive. This was fine for moderate beach and pool activity, but if you're planning on like surfing or swimming some serious laps then this probably isn't the swim top for you. Straps are removable for versatility, and the center metal ring is a nice touch I think. It seems to come up too low in general now, but that's probably because I outgrew it and it's kind of just resting on my boobs.
I got this 30F because in 30E I had quadboob. In 30F I have some wrinkles in the center area of cups, the shape is not ideal for me. The top part of cups is quite okay, doesn´t really cut in.
The band is very snug, in bras I need 28 but in this 30 is almost too tight. There is a clasp behind, so no options for wearing it looser. The band doesn´t stretch much.
The straps are fully adjustable.
EDIT. The cups don´t fit very well. I think the wires might be a tad too wide for me. I tend to get some wrinkling at the bottom of the cups and it is hard to hoik the bra more up. Somehow the cups just collapse. The shape is not obviously good for me.
Dry, this fits tighter and smaller than a 30F - would probably say it fits close to a 28F, but would also fit 28FF due to how the "gore" is shaped. The wires are kind of wide for me, but that's been standard so far. Wet, I'd assume it fits less tight and the cups would feel slightly larger, so maybe a snug 30F.
I am so done with the Panache Veronica line, I've tried the bikini top, the one piece, and this and all have been ill-fitting with horribly uncomfortable underwire https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I also got matching bottom in an XS and I found them to be too big for me. I usually wear a 2 or 4 in bottom..skinny with a round butt and these sagged, the xs is more like a small
I LOVE this bikini - it's so cute and summery! Unfortunately I grew out of it before I ever got the chance to wear it. The design avoids it looking too bra-like, as you can't see it has wires from the front. In usual Panache style, the cups are quite wide and shallow, and are lightly padded. The construction feels really good.
It fastens with a usual bikini clip and feels reasonably secure. The straps are detachable for versatility, and it works for a 28 back with these attached. As it's swimwear it feels a little tighter than your average 30 back bra.
I can't comment on how it holds up in the water, as I've never worn it, but it's a really lovely set.
Yep! Panache is like a torture device for me.