I bought this basque as an alternative to wearing a strapless bra under certain tops. I wish that the bottom came down a bit longer to avoid that muffin top effect. My only real complaint is that in typical Panache fashion, the wires are too tall for me and poke me int he armpit. I love the look of the lace over the satin. It also came with straps to wear as a halter or regular style.
I can't decide if the cups are too big or too small for me. But I think this bra is just completely the wrong shape for me. The cups are pretty closed on top, so they give me some slight quadboob, but the bottom of the cups seem to have just some bit of empty space which I'm guessing is the orange in a glass effect due to my full on the bottom boobs. There seems to be a lot of minimising effect going on due to the shape of the cups. I had some difficulty fastening the hooks, but it stretched out to be comfortable ...after 2 wears.
I love the soft, smooth material, though the colour is a bit light to be completely "nude" for me. There are silicone strips on the band, I guess to tighten the grip on the skin and they actually chafe after a few hours of wear, and I feel pretty miserable. This is my problem with silicone strips in general, so not everyone will have that problem. I prevented the strips from chafing with a cotton pad on each side, and the bra held up all day without threatening to become a belt.
Overall, I think this would be a great bra if it's the right shape for your breasts. I've seen it look fab on some bloggers, but it just looks a bit meh on me. Read more 127 more words
The big thing I notice with this bra compared to others is it is set farther apart where the straps are located on the front. It felt like the top of the cup was digging into my arm pits anytime I moved my arms forward. Otherwise the fit was great.
I love this bra. It is by far the comfiest one I have ever worn. It feels like having a silk sheet over my boobs all day. It's super-light, to the point where I initially felt like it wasn't really supportive enough... but that's actually just how comfortable it is. You don't even really feel like you're wearing a bra! I will buy more of these!
This bra would probably be comfortable in at least one cup size up, maybe two. I quadboob majorly after a swoop and scoop. Pretty much everything else about this bra is comfortable.
- Very supportive - Stable construction - Wires are strong and don’t distort - High center gore adds extra support for (medium) soft center heavy breasts (which tend to fall out of plunges) - Shoulder straps are lightly padded - Wide band provides extra support & minimizes back fat - It comes in basic colors and several pretty fashion colors - It’s aviable for cheap prices on ebay - round natural looking shape from the side - no jiggling, no need to adjust the bra during the day
What I don’t like: - The shoulder straps are not fully adjustable. - The bra needs time (and 1-2 washes) to break in. - Since my breasts are very close set, the center gore does poke a bit (but it gets better with time) - Shape : A bit too east – west for my liking
- Very supportive - Stable construction - Wires are strong and don’t distort - High center gore adds extra support for (medium) soft center heavy breasts (which tend to fall out of plunges) - Shoulder straps are lightly padded - Wide band provides extra support & minimizes back fat - It comes in basic colors and several pretty fashion colors - It’s aviable for cheap prices on ebay - round natural looking shape from the side - no jiggling, no need to adjust the bra during the day
What I don’t like: - The shoulder straps are not fully adjustable. - The bra needs time (and 1-2 washes) to break in. - Since my breasts are very close set, the center gore does poke a bit (but it gets better with time) - Shape : A bit too east – west for my liking
I tried this out looking for a lounge around the house bra. Unfortunately the straps didn't adjust long enough and dug in even on their loosest setting. I've never had too short straps before, and these seem short overall when compared to my other bras. For a wire-free bra the shape wasn't too bad.
The top edge of the bra cut into my breasts. I think that the cup volume was fine, but the shape was wrong. It would've fit better if the top edge was more open. I didn't really like the way the lace lay either. While the fabric dug in, the lace flapped around, very weird.
Pros - excellently constructed, and no breast tissue migration. Stays in its place all day. Cons - a little too high in the central gore for my liking, and the underwire is too long...this digs almost into my armpits. This is a major issue for me unfortunately, as it hurts at the end of the day https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
For the most part, I'm quite happy with this bra! The pattern is cute, the stretch lace at the top makes for an easier fit, the underwire are fine on me, 3 hooks in back, etc. The underwires are not pressing or grating for me at all, although the gore is a bit high so this might be a bother for some. Cons for me would be the strap placement (they cut right into pectoral regions) and sometimes the band at the back can feel scratchy. The scratchiness might be corrected after a wash, since I know Panache often starches their bras heavily. Wore it to a long day at work and it worked out pretty well. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
In every Panache/Cleo bra other than the Tangos, I need a 34DD. However, the band on the 34DD Tango II plunge was too loose even on the tightest hooks (and I had the same problem with the Tango Luxe).
The cups somehow wrinkled and gave me quadboob at the same time. Not attractive!
Not the right size for me, but it really is a lovely bra. The colors are absolutely beautiful in person (I have the navy/plum combination). The bottom of the cup is quite shallow, which is great for me. It's too big near the top of the cup, at the seam where the lining ends, but then fits again at the very top of the cup. I may just take the cups in a bit over the nipple to fix that.
The gore is quite tall and rather wide -- a little too wide for me. The band also comes up very high under the arm, which I love, because it prevents by boobs from escaping out the sides of my bra. The wire is just a bit too wide for my boobs, and I think I have pretty wide roots.
This is my first 28G, so I don't have a lot of basis for comparison, but the construction is nice and it feels really sturdy. I don't get a lot of jiggling when I move around.
One thing to note is that the wires, at least on the one I received, are about 1/4th of an inch too short to reach the top of the gore. The top part of the gore, consequently, kept coming away from my body, while the wires inside stabbed me every time I leaned forward. Not sure if this is a universal issue, but it's painful enough to send the bra back.
This bra gives me a pointier shape than I prefer, and the leaf design is somewhat visible under a thin cotton shirt.
If it weren't for the underwire issue, this bra would be comfortable and supportive enough to keep.
I'm very full on top, but this bra works well to keep side tissue from spilling out and contains the top of the breast equally as well. However, the sides are very high as I'm short torso-ed and I would not be able to wear a sleeveless shirt/dress with this. I do love the wide and firm band as it keeps "back fat" from bulging between the elastics. The center gore is also very high for me and it rules out many v-necks. It's a great bra, and I certainly will get lots of use from it, but it is not my *perfect* bra.
In all Panache/Cleo bras other than the Tangos, I need a 34DD. However, the Tango Luxe was too loose in the band even on the tightest hooks (and I had the same problem with the Tango II Plunge).
The cups had slight wrinkling, but when I pinched in the center gore it went away. If the band hadn't been so loose, I might have kept the bra and altered the gore.
I have tried this bra in multiple sizes to no avail. I think this bra is not good for my shape (full on bottom) and is probably better suited for someone with more fullness on top. Or the design just sucks.The straps are too far apart and the top of the cup digs into my armpit. The straps felt like they needed to be set in about an inch closer together on each side. There was a weird gap where the strap meets the cup, but otherwise it looked smooth. It still looked really weird under my shirt though. I really wanted this bra to fit because I like the smooth look of a molded cup. The gore also seemed a bit wide for me and did not lay flat. The band was pretty stretchy in the 32. I would recommend sizing down in the band and using a band extender. The wires seemed wide enough to encompass all the breast tissue in my armpits, which is often a problem for me.
Because the cups on this bra run so shallow and I need wide wires anyway, I ordered up several cup sizes from my normal 36GG in Panache and Cleo bras (such as the 36GG - Cleo » Juna (6461) ). The cup volume worked very well for me and the underwires were very wide, but they also were quite tall. The outer edge of the underwire stabs into the back of my armpit/shoulder if I put my arms down, and if it slips under my arm pit then it will push the whole underwire down so that it no longer rests in my inframammary fold.
I like this bra a lot otherwise, so I've purchased different underwires from a sewing supply shop that are similar shape and width, but much shorter. Hopefully the alteration will go smoothly and I will be able to wear this bra without pain https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I mention on the review for the 30HH version of this that I initially thought the Jasmine ran small in the cups. That's because the band is so tight that it stretches the underwires wider than it should, pulling the cups too tightly in the front and making them appear smaller than they are. With an extender, the cups fit as they should. Note that the photos are of the both sizes without the extender, so the cups don't fit as nicely as they do with one. I'll likely order the new color of the Jasmine in a 32GG.
The gore is one of the narrowest of the full ...cup Panache bras I've encountered, and the underwires don't come up as high. The shape is nicely round and mostly invisible under shirts.
As mentioned above, the band runs tight, as well as quite firm. If between band sizes, round up.
I've just begun to break in this bra, but I think it may become a favorite for my wide, close-set bust. I will say that it feels slightly snug, but it looks as if it's a great fit, so I'm hoping it just needs to be broken in. Read more 88 more words
