I really liked the lace detail on the bra and was hoping it would fit great. Unfortunately, the Loretta Balcony just wasn't compatible with my shape. The wires were too wide, the bottom of the cup was wrinkling, and the top of the cup was cutting in a great deal. I should have done some research before ordering, and I would have realized that Panache generally has wide wires, which just doesn't work for me.
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Updated on Jul 17, 2013 Flag this
The bra is stiff, like Panache Ariza, which have a similar cut. Compared to the Ariza, it seems to move the breast tissue even more front-and-center. The straps are non-stretch with good traction on the adjustable slider (for steady support), and the band seems true to size and firm as well. The gore is strong and of a similar height to the Ariza. The tops of the cups are non-stretch, with the overlapping embroidery offering a bit of "give".
Updated on Jun 16, 2013 Flag this
This bra is cut very similarly to the Panache Jasmine (6951) and Panache Andorra Full Cup (5675) , but without a stretch lace upper panel and with narrower wires. I found that the cut worked quite well for me, but the narrow wires were a bit uncomfortable and the less-forgiving upper panel gaped or cut in depending on my posture.
The blue is absolutely stunning - the photos do not do it justice - as are the pattern details at the cup rim and both ends of the gore.
Truly a gorgeous bra that does really well for even shapes. The silhouette is a little pointy, but not entirely retro or unflattering, and would be very comfortable for someone with similar breasts but a narrow root relative to my own.
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Updated on Jun 09, 2013 Flag this
The Loretta bra is the exact same shape as the Ariza (I don't know why I never noticed this until I'd worn my Loretta bra about 3 or 4 times - and I own both!). The bra has surprisingly thin straps and quite a high center gore for a balcony bra - it's definitely closer to a full cup bra in coverage although the style is a square neckline, 3 piece cup that's traditional balcony shape.
I have this bra in Caramel and it was the colour that made me go "I must have". I have pale skin and dark hair and this colour with the sheer top panel ... against the opaque bottom cup is very sexy without being slutty, I think.
As for fit I have the same issues with the Loretta that I do with the Ariza - it starts from a 30 band where I think I'd prefer a 28 and the underwires sit fairly wide apart. This is what I think of as the "traditional" Panache wide and high underwires that you get in the Tango bras. Although the shape of the Ariza cup and underwires give me much less grief and don't dig into my ribs as much as the Tango does.
On me the Loretta underwires are too far towards my underarms and puts my boobs a bit apart but I still love the colour on.
The straps are really quite unusual - they're narrow and made out of this stiff pleated/rippled fabric that feels kind of a like a crimped ribbon or choc truffle cup.
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