This is my first unlined/non-contour cup bra, so it's going to take a bit of adjustment. I'm not used to such a natural and unsupported shape! The shape is much more natural and kinda-pointy than I'm used to. I don't know what to wear it with. I managed with 2 shirts layered so it was kinda thick. It's so different from what I'm used to wearing (I'd/something would touch my chest and it was a shock to be able to feel it so much!) that I honestly couldn't tell if it was comfortable or not.
The band was nice and tight, and I prefer a 28. The gore was definitely a bit higher than I'm most comfortable with, and I found myself messing with it quite a bit. I pushed the wires down a little in their channels so they left a tiny empty pocket in the inside edges and hit the end on the outside, and I think that helped a little. I'll update with how I feel about it once I wear it a few more times.

Updated on Feb 25, 2014 Flag this

Jasmine is a great summertime bra because it's so incredibly light. The fabric is lovely and it feels like satin on my skin. I love the support and comfort as well as the prettiness. Jasmine gives me a lifted, natural-looking shape that works under any type of shirt. Unlike some other seamed unlined bras, (i.e. Andorra) I get no "pointiness" at all from Jasmine. For a "natural", casual look this is a great bra. Since trying this bra I have started wearing Cleo unlined bras (Lucy, Marcie, Ellis, Millie, etc.) and I find they are much more uplifting and they give me a wonderful rounded shaping, which I prefer. While Jasmine is a terrific bra, for my shape and size, Cleos hit the jackpot.

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Updated on Dec 05, 2013 Flag this

In many ways I prefer this to the Envy, the wires fit my shape better (they come up more steeply, while still being wide enough, which helps me with forward projection and filling out the tops more). The cups are a little closer together so the gore isn't sitting on breast tissue and digging in painfully the way the Envy does. The straps are farther apart though, they dig into my armpits and the material is a little scratchier. The cups make a nicer more rounded shape and the bit of empty space in the tops of the cups is less, and much less wrinkly and obvious than ... with the Envy, so I think when I'm on my period and my boobs are bigger it might be perfect (will update then). But the shape definitely is closer, and aside from the straps being not ideal, it's more comfortable. I think the band is stretchier, and I don't know how I feel about that yet.
-update- I don't like the stretchier band, it rides up even when I use the middle hooks instead of the end ones. The bra overall tends toward riding up, especially in the back but also a little bit in the front too.
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30:4 30D

Riding up in the back and having to adjust the cups through the day

Panache

Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951)

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Black colorway

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Sewed down the top lace, as seen in last 3 pics

Updated on May 14, 2024 Flag this

My calculated size is 28E/F (28"/27"/26" underbust, 32.5"-33"/34.5"/33" bust). I would describe my shape as being projected, FOB, very close set, tall roots, splayed roots, maybe narrow roots?

I got the Jasmine in both 30DD and 30D to try out. In my experience, the sizing is actually pretty forgiving (I think potentially because of the stretch lace on the top). I had a similar fit in both -- the pros being smooth in the bottom of the cup + wonderful projected shape, the cons being gore too wide and sitting on my tissue (but not terrible or uncomfortable), areola/nipple being prone to poking out through the top lace ... portion (due to me being FOB) and showing through my clothing when I'm cold/generally being prone to pointiness, slight wrinkles (but no empty space) on the outside portion of the cups. However, I could tell in the 30D (compared to the 30DD) that the cup cut into my tissue on the sides, and it squished my tissue into my body a little.

Overall, the 30D is not a bad fit, but I do prefer the 30DD!
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Black Animal Print colorway

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Updated on Mar 07, 2021 Flag this

Jasmine is one of the few examples in which my intensively measurement-based spreadsheet method of identifying bras to try has failed me quite spectacularly.

Based on measurements, Jasmine should've been one of my best fitting bras, as it's pretty similar to Panache Envy in a different fabrication, with a smaller band. Envy fits me well but the band is definitely too large, so Jasmine should've been a natural choice. However, in this instance, fabrication makes a lot of difference.

Despite measuring almost 1" smaller in the band on the flat, Jasmine's band is super stretchy and actually rides up on me (Envy doesn't, but isn't snug enough for ... the right fit). The bottom cups are a super lightweight stretch woven, which behaves in a very unflattering manner on me, bunching up and wrinkling in all sorts of ways. Stretch knits and laces exhibit deeper but fewer wrinkles than this material. The overall appearance is sloppy and just looks sad.

However, the lightweight fabric is very comfortable, and I think it would be a great choice for summer if this style suits you. Like Envy, this style has a wide stretch lace panel at the top of the cup, and this has a lot more give than Andorra, which is more closed off--thus this style would be suitable for tall roots. I think this would be best for those who wear larger band sizes or are true 30 and above, and have full breasts for the cups. Note that the support of these cups isn't much different from stretch lace, so if Panache's stretch lace (Andorra, Envy) aren't supportive enough for you, this will not be as supportive as their non-stretch woven cups (i.e. Tango).
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Black colorway

Updated on Sep 01, 2019 Flag this

I have only worn this bra twice so far. Overall it seems to fit ok, so I plan to keep it. My only complaints are that the gore pokes in my sternum somewhat, which isn't the most comfortable, and that on the outer part of the cup there's a lot of vertical wrinkling.

I wish I understood what is causing the wrinkling! Maybe the cup size is too big? If I push my breast tissue outward (the opposite of scooping & swooping) the wrinkles go away on the outside, but then I'm left with a small gap in the inner/upper cup.

White Abstract Pink colorway

Updated on Nov 03, 2018 Flag this

I had an amazing fit with Panache Clara, except I needed a lower gore and a bit more projection. I heard Jasmine was what I was looking for and went for it, sure this would fit me well. So I was pretty disappointed when it didn't.
I get a lot of wrinkling on the outer side of the cups, the side sling pressing my breasts flat on the outside. I did like that the gore was lower and didn't float off my body, but the fit was disappointing on me.

Abstract Print colorway

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Updated on Dec 12, 2015 Flag this

I've heard some really good things about this bra, but I think it's just not made for FoB, shallow breasted people like me!

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Updated on Mar 19, 2014 Flag this

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Leopard pr colorway

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leopard print colorway

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Added on Jan 22, 2015