The Panache Harmony is a beautiful cornflower blue with tone-on-tone swirly embroidery. It is so buttery soft, I wish it fit! The straps are fully adjustable. I purchased this years ago when trying to figure out my size but neglected to return it.
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Updated on Mar 13, 2014 Flag this
This is the first bra I bought in my correct size so I'm a bit sentimental about it- it felt REALLY firm compared to the 38G I originally thought I was but now I'm used to how a bra should fit I really like it- the shape is full and flattering and the underwire is very firm.
Updated on Feb 25, 2014 Flag this
Loving this bra! Specially the wide wires, which are perfect for my shape. Comfortable. I quite like the lift, shape and design. It looks much better in real than in online stores, which is my only method of buying bras. Nice sturdy material on the cups. Very recommended for shallow wide shapes.
Edit months later: the bra is still very nice and strong, though I might buy a smaller cup next time (shallow breasts).
Updated on Feb 04, 2014 Flag this
For me... the wires are too long - they poke considerably under the arms. Love the fact that there's no extra fabric/trim underneath the cup. Lovely fabric and design but can't stand to be in it for more than 5 minutes!
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Updated on Jan 14, 2014 Flag this
Normally a 32back, got this in a sale too cheap to resist, so wear it with an extender.
The wires are very long/wide. They practically sit on my back. Even with an extender making the back part longer!
At first I found this comfortable, finally no overspill in those areas and can scoop everything forward including my back fat into it (ha)
However after a couple of hours the wire really began to hurt.
The bra felt as if it got tighter and tighter as the day goes on and started digging in everywhere.
I think it may just need 'wearing in more'
I also noticed how low it sits on my ribs, and ... the fact the wire wont go fully under the breasts it sits a little down, if you try pull it up into place the wire would have to cut through your underarm, so naturally it just pushes it down over the day.
You can only tighten the straps half way and ideally I need them much shorter for this style of bra to hoist me up otherwise it is an unflattering shape on someone with a small squished up torso (long legs)
From what was an initial good try on, thinking this bra is not quite right for me.
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Updated on Dec 05, 2013 Flag this
Feels soft all over, not itchy a bit. Back strap is firm and sits on well in a way that's usual to Panache.
I'm not sure if this one does have a cut not suitable for me, or is it just that this one is a bit big. Cups are good'n wide, which I like.
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Updated on Oct 25, 2013 Flag this
I love the soft material and the lace, but there seems to be a combination of size and shape problem for me. The cup was too big on me, but besides that, the bottom of this bra is shallow and I get a bit of orange-in-a-glass action going on my larger breast (puckering at the bottom/side). The bottom fills okay on my smaller side so it's not just because the cup is big. Also, I don't have enough tissue on the top to fill up the lacy part. I would say if you're full on bottom, stay away from this bra.
I thought the band was tighter than my other bras in 28. The high center gore was great for me.
I have this one in white.
Update: After debating for a while I've decided to keep this because the wrinkles aren't very noticeable under most of shirts I have, and the bra is just soooo comfortable!
White colorway
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Updated on Aug 29, 2013 Flag this
Apparently, the bra maker thinks that small-framed gals with big busts have linebacker-type shoulders. And that their busts wrap around to their backs. The cups were wildly out of proportion to the band, wrapping around nearly to the back. This bra was the first in my search, and it was very discouraging. I"m fortunate that I had good guidance and gave up to go to a shop in town to get me back on the right track.
Updated on Jul 24, 2013 Flag this
Just got this in the mail. In chocolate. First up: as everyone else ever has said, the fabric on this bra is SO SOFT.
On to pros and cons:
Pros:
-Soft. Like I said
-Great support and I really love the shape it gives on--pretty close to the famed "green" shape
-Pretty. Hey, that counts for a lot.
-I love the feeling of a gore really tacking. LOVE it.
-Wires are wide enough
Cons:
-I'm between a 32 and 30, and this 30 is definitely on the tight side for me.
-For my very full on the bottom breasts, there's much too much space in the top of the cups. I could fit like another inch ... of breast-top up there. It looks good under a shirt, and the bottom of the cup is the right size, so I think it's a breast shape issue not a cup size problem.
-The wires are on the cusp of that thing I've heard about this bra doing in larger sizes, which is getting crazy wide. Not crazy crazy like the higher-up cup sizes, but a little extra-wide.
Overall I think I'll return it. Too big in the tops of the cups, uncomfortably tight in the band.
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Updated on Jul 23, 2013 Flag this
[Update: got this bra back in Feb 2013. It became too small in the cup (slight quadboob, wires sitting on breast tissue) in May 2013. I guess swooping and scooping really works. Still, it was fantastic while it lasted.]
This is a review of the Panache Harmony balconette in 28DD in nude/beige.
Straps are lovely and comfortable and easy to adjust.
The gore lies beautifully flat, though it is a tad wide for me at the top (where the top of the underwires meet between my breasts). Wires do not poke my sternum or under my arms.
Band is quite comfortable, though snug to begin with; does not ride up.
The cups are slightly wrinkled on my smaller breast, but fit my larger one nicely. Finally, a Panache balconette that fits my not-so-full-on-top breasts! Cups give me a nice shape, not too pointy or too flattened.
Updated on Jul 21, 2013 Flag this
