Lace at top of bra has stretched alot
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Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951)
Since AW2012 - Unpadded balconette bra with side support panels and a stretchy top section. More...
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Okay, after wearing it a bunch, I am finally ready to review this bra. Overall, it is lovely. I have had really bad luck with Panache bras in the past, but enough people here told me to try it that I decided to go for it, and I'm glad I did. Here are my pros and cons:
PROS:
- The lace at the top is flexible enough to not cut into my full-on-top (and everywhere else) boobs, but firm enough that I don't push it out above the patterned part of the bra, and there is enough space at the bottom of the cup that once I ... jiggle around a bit, I get little to no wrinkling.
- The material is thin and breathable and the seams subtle enough that I am happy to wear it under T-shirts.
- The band is a good width, although I would always like even wider (why aren't there longlines in my size??).
- The gore sits flat on my sternum, very snugly.
- The shape is nice and round, and almost right on the front of my chest. Boobs appear natural-ish but not saggy at all.
- The straps aren't too short, which is rare on me, as I have stupidly small shoulders. I like that the entire length of the band is adjustable.
- I haven't had it THAT long, but so far it seems the quality level is high.
CONS:
- This is a personal thing, but the wires are too wide for me. My boobs start right at the edge of the front of my chest, so I prefer very narrow wires. These go around quite far onto my sides, and after a while they begin to dig a lot. I am unfortunately not able to figure out how to do BrasIHate's wire bending system, and I'm not sure it would work on something this far from ideal, so... Eh.
- I'm really closer to a 28 band, so I can't really complain that the band is too large with any degree of certainty, but I do feel like it's on the stretchy side. I will be having it taken in.
- The gore is wider than is my preference, but of course YMMV.
All in all I would say it is a very nice everyday bra, especially if, like me, you have to wear a lot of black (for work, in my case) and want comfort and a good but unobtrusive look for your boobs.
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Updated on Jan 17, 2013 Flag this
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This is my second Jasmine, this one bought September of 23. The back is much tighter than the older Jasmine bought 5 years previous. However, trying to add a spacer makes it too loose. A drop in quality in 5 years? Not sure why they no longer measure precisely 75 cm.
The fit is good - great projection. I find I do need to adjust or even sweep again after a few hours - larger breast wanders out near armpit.
Although the projection is nice, I am very aware of wobbles when I walk. Walking quickly can look like a fist fight going on inside my shirt, lol.
The straps are just on the edge of too wide, often they slide off my narrow sloping shoulders when sitting, or slouching. I do get 2 small wrinkles in bottom inside part of cup.Updated on Aug 05, 2024 Flag this
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Honestly hated it. This is bra number 141 of failed fits. It was extremely pointed and overall did not fit. Straps are too far for narrow shoulders.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 Flag this
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Wires feel a little to narrow for my root. Cup volume and shape is really nice. Straps are very wide-set, too much for my frame.
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Gore is a bit too long, lowkey stabs me if I lie down in it. Was bought used so I won’t be too harsh on it
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Updated on May 15, 2024 Flag this
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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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Riding up in the back and having to adjust the cups through the day
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Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951)
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Black colorway
- This bra's measurements have been altered
- Sewed down the top lace, as seen in last 3 pics
Updated on May 14, 2024 Flag this
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I've had this bra for over a year, though I've just started wearing it more often. It provides great support and accommodates my asymmetric breasts.
The band is comfortably snug but not too tight - even though it's black. When I first got it I had a bit of quadding on my larger side but that's improved with wash and wear.
My breasts are separated and the wires aren't too long. There's no poking or irritation.Black colorway
Updated on May 06, 2024 Flag this
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I've had this bra for over a year but have only tried it on a few times. I also have Jasmine in 28F and wear that one frequently.
As it is intended, Jasmine works well for my fuller-on-top and asymmetric breasts. I have space on my smaller side but it doesn't bother me. It's comfortable after wearing it for 6 hours today running errands and knitting.
I wanted to add that I am feeling some irritation in the ToS area on my smaller side, as I've shortened the strap. My experience has been that this will dissipate after a few wash & wears.Blossom colorway
Updated on May 05, 2024 Flag this
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This bra is so comfy. I haven't tried a bra that is unlined before so this is new. It feels like my breasts are quite literally floating. The wire fits well and holds all my breast tissue. The gore sits nicely against my chest. The only downside to this bra is that the lace on the top wrinkles a bit. Tightening the straps definitely helped with this problem. In general this bra is super cute. I'd definitely get it again.
*** Update***
I found out that I was not swooping and scooping properly and fill out the cups much better than I thought. After doing it the right way, I definitely fill everything up and the lace doesn't lift!Updated on May 02, 2024 Flag this
