About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $67 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in solid and beige plus several fun prints.

Band:
* One layer of stretch mesh.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic
* stiff (stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 3-seam (4-piece) half cup
* Called a balconette but the cup edge is diagonal, not horizontal, so a half cup, not a balconette.
* unpadded, stiff underwire
* Top of cup is unlined, stretch lace.
* Rest of cup is unlined, non-stretch mesh.
* Soft cups ... (no molding or padding).

Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: band rides up
* wings: height good
* no axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cup:
* Gives breasts a projected shape.
* Wires wide enough (SO RARE).
* Top of cup gaps.
* Bottom of cup filled.
* Cuts into tail of Spence.

Straps:
* too far apart, slip
* adjust short enough

Assessment and Plan:
* Band too big, cups too projected, cuts into tail of Spence.
* Already tried 32E (reviewed separately). Spoiler: too shallow, still cuts into tail of Spence.
* Shape mis-match. Try other styles.
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black colorway

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About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $55 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (not Amazon Wardrobe)
* Available in solid and beige plus several fun prints.

Band:
* One layer of stretch mesh.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic
* stiff (stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 3-seam (4-piece) half cup
* Called a balconette but the cup edge is diagonal, not horizontal, so a half cup, not a balconette.
* unpadded, stiff underwire
* Top of cup is unlined, stretch lace.
* Rest of cup is unlined, non-stretch mesh.
* Soft cups ... (no molding or padding).

Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: stays in place with wear
* wings: too short, boobs escape
* no axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cup:
* Gives breasts an horizontal oval shape.
* Wires wide enough (SO RARE).
* Top of cup smooth.
* Bottom of cup wrinkles (not enough projection at the wire).
* Cuts into tail of Spence.

Straps:
* WAY too far apart, slip (practically in my armpits)
* adjust short enough

Assessment and Plan:
* Not enough immediate projection. Cuts uncomfortably into tail of Spence. Consider shape mis-match vs reverse letterphobia (to small band & too big cups).
* Already tried 34E (reviewed separately). Spoiler: band too big, cups now too big, still cuts into tail of Spence.
* Shape mis-match. Try other styles.
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Carmel colorway

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Updated on Jul 08, 2019 Flag this

Jazzy J! I held off trying the Jasmine, I think because of it's reputation for a pointy shape. Then I tried one (34JJ - Panache » Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951), and it was, in fact, pointy, and I didn't care for it. But I thought I'd see if a smaller cup size would help pull in the points. And it did! I quite like this 36HH in black.

This bra has a four-part construction with vertical seams and a side panel. The top panel is stretch lace with no elastic strip along the edging. The bottom panels are a single-layered mesh - quite light, but not ... unsturdy. I find when I wear it, the cups "disappear" and I just feel the wires and band.

Speaking of the band, I had a blowout the other day when I tried it. Apparently my breasts are rather low-set with my IMF not far above the bottom rib in front. The Jasmine's band rode down till it was resting on the ridge of the last rib, and when I yawned and stretched my ribcage contracted and whoops! The band slipped right over the edge onto my stomach. I took some pictures of the effect, which felt worse under the shirt than it looked outside of it. Anyway, I have ordered a 34J sister size to see if it will still work with the tighter band.

The wires on this one are just a bit too long for me and the wings too high, so it can get uncomfortable under the armpits at times. No surprise for me with Panache.

Overall I think this one fits! If I don't keep it, it will only be for budgetary reasons and that I think it will be easier for me to find a Jasmine later on than a Thea, which I am also happy with. 34J - Panache » Thea Balconnet Bra (9261)
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Black colorway

Updated on Jun 27, 2019 Flag this

I tried this bra on super quickly in a Rigby & Peller; it was the only 28FF they had (and they said they only had the one because of a custom order for one specific person — they don’t carry 28s in-store). I had tried this same bra about a month ago but decided against it because the band was too tight, which was because I was still used to 32s/30s at the time and a little bit because it’s the black color way. Now that I have a little more knowledge of fitting and prefer snugger bands I figured why not try it again, just for fun? ...
Anyway, onto actual bra info from the backstory: This bra is way too wide for me. Even on my larger/wider breast, I have significant wrinkling on the outer side of the cup, and the wrinkling is a little ridiculous on my smaller/narrower side. I didn’t notice it until I looked very closely, but I also had some wrinkling at the bottom because this bra doesn’t have enough immediate/overall (?) projection for me. The top of the cup fit beautifully and was the definition of “a smooth line between my breast and the bra” or whatever the actual text of the fitting info is, which was why I was sad that it didn’t fit in other areas. It’s a gorgeous bra with very silky fabric, and if it was the right shape for me I would’ve gone for it!
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Updated on Jun 26, 2019 Flag this

Thin but strong mesh fabric seems like it would be really durable. It feels light and cool. The multi-part cup construction is good for projected shape but I couldn't feel the seams. I was impressed with how well this bra hides prominent nipples despite the thin fabric. I thought I would be stuck wearing thicker bras forever. If it fit better it would probably be fairly smooth under thicker weight knits but maybe not tee-shirts. Unfortunately the wires on this bra are too wide for me.

Updated on Jun 20, 2019 Flag this

Very similar to the Envy and Sculptresse Chi Chi, both also by Panache. Gives great lift and projection but holds the boobs separate so it doesn't create a cleavage. Also comes with beautiful matching underwear.

Updated on Apr 29, 2019 Flag this

I tried the 34F to see if it would alleviate some of the fit issues of the 32FF. Unfortunately, sister sizing up didn't fix the problems I was having.

Similarly to the 32FF, the 34F looks like it fits and gives my breasts a nice, natural shape. However, it just isn't comfortable. The wires extend too far back and the straps are set too wide for me which combines to cause the cup/strap to cut into my armpit. Additionally, the straps themselves are uncomfortable. Something about the material makes it feel like it is cutting into my shoulder even though they are not too tight.

As with the ... 32FF, I do like the cups. There is good projection at the wire and it creates a good shape. The stretch lace sits nicely on my breast tissue while allowing for some size variation between breasts and days. The only problem is with the wires - they dig in a bit at the gore and under my arms.

Overall, I'm disappointed that this bra doesn't seem to work for me. I want it to, but it just isn't comfortable enough for me to keep.
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Caramel colorway

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This is one of my best fitting bras, but I'm somewhere between a 30E (just too big in the upper part) and 30DD. I am technically all in and there aren't any major fit issues in the 30DD, but I just feel like it's a little tight. Maybe I should try a 32D?? I don't know that I really need all the depth this bra has; most brands don't work for me in 30DD, so I'm guessing that's why this smaller size works (the fact that it's so deep). I love the stretch lace. Panache is just such good quality! Kinda want some other colors besides the bland but undetectable-under-clothes nude color.

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Updated on Apr 11, 2019 Flag this

At first blush, this bra felt like it fit. However, it became more uncomfortable the longer I wore it. The problem? The wires extend too far toward my back and the strap are set too wide for me. The wires didn't actually hurt me themselves, but the combination of these two fit issues makes the top of the cup and the straps cut into my armpit. This may have been ok with a softer fabric, but this became quite distracting for me while trying to do activities like driving.

The cups do seem to fit me fairly well. It has good projection at the wire and gives my breasts a nice overall shape. I think the side support panels help. The stretch lace on top of the cup works well for me. It accommodates the slight difference in my breast sizes and allows for some size variation throughout the month.

Overall, it seems like a well-constructed bra that gets a lot of positive feedback. I think that is well deserved, but it isn't my perfect bra.

Confetti colorway

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Updated on Apr 10, 2019 Flag this

Extremely large

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