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Bras » Panache » Fern Balconnet Bra (6291)

Fern Balconnet Bra (6291)

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This bra is discontinued.

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30D

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30E

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30F

30:7

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30FF

30:8

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30G

30:9

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30GG

30:10

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30H

30:11

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30HH

30:12

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30J

30:13

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30JJ

30:14

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30K

30:15

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32

32D

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32DD

32:5

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32E

32:6

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32F

32:7

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32FF

32:8

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32G

32:9

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32GG

32:10

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32H

32:11

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32HH

32:12

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32J

32:13

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32JJ

32:14

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32K

32:15

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34

34D

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34:5

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34E

34:6

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34F

34:7

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34FF

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34G

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34GG

34:10

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34H

34:11

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34HH

34:12

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34J

34:13

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34JJ

34:14

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34K

34:15

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36

36D

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36DD

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36E

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36F

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36FF

36:8

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36G

36:9

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36GG

36:10

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36:11

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36HH

36:12

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36J

36:13

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36JJ

36:14

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36K

36:15

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38

38D

38:4

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38DD

38:5

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38E

38:6

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38F

38:7

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38FF

38:8

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38G

38:9

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38GG

38:10

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38H

38:11

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38HH

38:12

2 bras

38J

38:13

1 bra

38JJ

38:14

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38K

38:15

1 bra

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  2. 32 D-K ... (32 :4-:15)
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  4. 36 D-K ... (36 :4-:15)
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  1. 0
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    30HH

    Used to fit

    When I first put the bra on, I didn't like it. It just didn't feel comfortable. The fabric feels just a little scratchy, especially underneath the wires. While it seems to check every box of fitting right, it some how doesn't feel like it fits right. The band is good and tight, but my breasts don't feel as supported as I'd like them to be. I wouldn't want to go running after a bus, for example. While it's not a problem for me, it's also worth noting that the straps do not adjust all the way.
    The fabric pattern is beautiful, but the fabric itself leaves something to be desired, I think.
    I had every intention of returning this bra, but didn't figure out the how-to before the deadline. I'm not sure if I'll keep it and wear it, since it does technically fit, or find another home for it. It had gone immediately back in the box after my first trying on, and now is being worn for only the second time to take pictures for Bratabase.

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    Quality
    Don't know
    Comfort
    Meh
    Bra appearance
    Good

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    34FF

    Didn't fit

    Overall this is one of the closest fits I've found with a bra besides the Panache Andorra. This bra fits nicely. It's wide enough for my breasts as I have some tissue under the armpits too. The gore tacks on me which doesn't tend to happen often as I need wires that sit very close together (under an inch). I think the only thing I can mention that's close to not fitting about this bra is the cups. I am very full on bottom which means I lack a lot of projection and breast tissue on top. A lot of bras tend to be loose fitting on top. Once I scoop and swoop it fits better and is pulled a bit tighter. It's a very minor issue compared to some bras I've tried on.

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    32H

    Fits

    This band runs tight as my 32 stretches to about 31". Like most Panache bras, the wires are pretty wide. They are a bit wider than I need but it doesn't cause a problem. The wire also goes up pretty tall which doesn't seem to be a problem for me but I know it's a problem for others. I'm not sure if the cup runs small or if I wear an H in Panache as it's currently the only one I own.

    Updated on Nov 14, 2013 Flag this

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Okay
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    32FF

    Fits

    I didn't like the shape that this bra gave my breasts at all. I prefer moulded cups but on a whim I decided to try this on. As far as the sheerness the lady at Nordstroms suggested some Wacoal inserts to avoid nipple detection but my breast still looked very Madonna. No fit issues otherwise besides the fact that I went down a cup from my usual Freya 30G size to get the right fit. Also I thought the patterns were ugly.

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    Updated on Oct 20, 2013 Flag this

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Poor

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    34HH

    Didn't fit

    This is the firmest 34 band I've tried. Usually 34s are a bit too tight, but I couldn't even fasten this one. I wear this with an extender, but I need a 36 band.

    The cups are perfect.

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    32F

    Used to fit

    Purple paisley version. This bra would be best for very FOB boobs. I have even fullness (can wear both Cleo Lucy and Cleo Marcie), and I'm pretty sure the place where the fabric joins the lace at the top of the cups will noticeably cut in during the week before my period. It's perhaps borderline even now, but it doesn't show under clothes at the moment. Despite this, the lace at the top remains slightly loose, Cleo Juna-style.

    The wires are a bit narrower than many Panache bras, but they don't feel painfully, unwearably narrow the way the Ariza is for me. I like the wide wings, but would ... prefer taller wires under my arms. The band is firm and true to size.

    Fern gives me a pointy, somewhat minimized shape that I'm not crazy about, rather like the Panache Andorra, but it's very comfortable, so considering how cheaply I got it ($21.75 on clearance), I'll keep it for days I'm just hanging around the house. The support is firm enough that it will be good for yard work and other active projects.

    If I try a Fern again, I'll go up a cup size to 32FF.
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    Updated on Aug 17, 2013 Flag this

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Good

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    30DD

    Fits

    The panache bras I've tried seem to be designed to lift without squishing. They have a very natural shape. The tops of the cup lay flat as opposed to forcing a more rounded look. This is what I prefer and for that I love this bra.

    Some 30DD are too deep in the cup including some other panache models, but this one works for me. The underwires are wide enough for my frame and the cup is not too deep. I'm really a 30DD in underwire and a 30D in cup depth and it's great when I find a bra that has both!!!

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    Quality
    Excellent!
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    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    36GG

    Didn't fit

    The top edge of the bra cut into my breasts. I think that the cup volume was fine, but the shape was wrong. It would've fit better if the top edge was more open. I didn't really like the way the lace lay either. While the fabric dug in, the lace flapped around, very weird.

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    Updated on Apr 02, 2013 Flag this

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Meh
    Bra appearance
    Good

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    34HH

    Didn't fit

    I first bought this bra in a 32J, but found the band to be so firm that I could hardly do it up, and the cups were empty at the top, so I exchanged for the 34HH and found the fit to be spot on, visually. I get a decent forward projection, and uplifted shape without having to tighten the straps much.

    However, the bra is not very comfortable to wear, and it's definitely not a bra I can forget that I'm wearing because I always 'feel' it. I have a very soft/squishy chest and back area, and the underwires poke and squeeze me a bit too much for ... my liking. I tried to bend out the underwire ends under my armpit, but this was a mistake because doing so made the inner ends of the underwires dig into my sternum (although less so the more I wear the bra).

    *edit* After 3 weeks of regular use, the bra has become a lot more comfortable than the first wear, but it's still not that great and the center gore sometimes itches. I think for comfort I just need more stretch in the band.
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    Updated on Feb 22, 2013 Flag this

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    Quality
    Wearable
    Comfort
    Meh
    Bra appearance
    Good

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    30E

    Didn't fit

    This bra was no good for me - I feel I need a 28FF although my measurements fit a 30E on the size chart when I purchased. With scooping I'm spilling out majorly at the sides. This bra also digs into my sternum and presses on my breast tissue as I am too close set for it. Not a good shape for me. The straps are too thick and wide for my frame, and are trimmed in hot pink and shimmery white. I'm not a fan of the comfort of the soft cup (thinly or padded is much more comfortable) and the mesh 3 part cups I find ... unattractive. The back half of the bra is white. All in all, this bra looks a hot mess. It's combined a print for under 25s with the cup style of a granny bra.

    I popped this bra on my sister who is a 30E/28F in measurements and it fits beautifully on tightest hook. I believe the major reason this bra did not fit right was that the wires were too far apart for my close set breasts. She finds it comfortable and I will be ordering her a 28F in it if possible, or taking in the band.
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    Quality
    Okay
    Comfort
    Don't know
    Bra appearance
    Meh

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