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The Bra is well structured and brings the girls front and center without making it impossible to wear a tank top. It has really spoiled me in that regard. I wish there was a non-embroidered version so that I could wear it with thinner/close fitting clothing.
Overall The Tango Ii bras I have owned and worn for more than a month (5 or more) have maintained integrity for 2 years with fairly heavy wear and not so great care. Also, I recommend this bra because it is a ...great value as well. If you are like me it could save your back and get you through tough financial times.
Only cons that consistently come up, they stretch quite a bit at first, but are stable thereafter, so I have tended to err toward the smaller band size as a result. Also the underwires stab my arm pits if I get a "perfect coverage" cup (according to my fitters), but erring to the smaller cup size has worked well for me there too. I'm not sure they run big, I think I may stay between sizes. Read more 98 more words
The good: The cups are well structured, even if you don't fill it-- it looks alright The cups are very comfortable (I bought the bra without realizing the cup size was too big lol) The shape of the cup is natural looking Its coverage is comfortable Band stays put
The bad: The band sits lower than I'd like The band irritates my skin, though its too big
This bra is a lot like not wearing one, it still allows my breasts to sit where they naturally want to be (too low for my liking) but it preserves modest, gives great shape and overall can be flattering I think. Also bonus, it comes with clear and colored straps.
Sadly this bra did not fit me. I originally reviewed this bra in a 28GG, but it was way too small in the cup so I reordered in a 28H to see if it would fit better. Well there were more fit issues with this size than with the original 28GG.
Pros: 1) Soft lace. 2) Three hook/three columns in the back. 3) Nice wide side wings so no back bulges. 4) Beautiful shade of purple. 5) Straps are just the right distance apart. 6) Straps that are the right width elastic, not too thick not to thin. 7) Straps fully adjustable.
Cons: 1) Cup still too small. 2) Didn’t really provide much lift. 3) Wires stretched and wrapped around to my back, very uncomfortable. 4) Gave boobs an east west spread. 5) Gave boobs a pointy shape.
This bra got sent back the next day. It was just not for me.
I was not expecting this bra to fit but was pleasantly surprised! It was an impulse buy in an online sale with free postage so I thought why not? The wires are a bit wider than I would like, which is not helped by the fact it already has to be fastened on the middle hooks, but the cups are perfect. There is no wrinkling or digging in and it lifts my boobs into a nice round shape compared to my white 28GG version of this, which has become too tight to wear. In that one the wires are spot on, but there isn't enough space in the ...cup, whereas this one has enough depth but too much width. I think the sizing of this bra changes depending on the colour as this in black fits best in an H cup, but the pink version is fine in a GG, whereas the white in a GG is definitely too small. It may take some trial and error to find a good fit in this bra. I love the comfort of this bra, it is perfect for everyday use.
Pros: Pretty design and great comfort Lace is very forgiving if its a little too big or small The band is fairly snug for a 28 (just not enough for me it would seem) Nice natural shape Really good for bottom-heavy shapes, even those like me who avoid freya and curvy Kate balconettes and plunges.
Cons: The sizing is a bit odd Not good for creating cleavage (should you be wanting any) Not for wearing under really low-cut clothing The wires are rather wide and go too far back by about 1/2" on each side (for me anyway) Read more 170 more words
I think this is a very pretty bra, especially in the light pink colour I purchased. The moulded cups give a very rounded shape under clothing, so this is a great t-shirt bra with special details that keep it from being boring. I do have a couple of complaints, however. The shoulder straps are quite thin, and I think might be more comfortable if they were a little wider. The other issue to me is the width of the cups. I realise this isn't a push-up, so I wasn't expecting serious cleavage or anything, but the cups of this bra are very wide. The center gore isn't very wide, so I think it's the actual cup width causing it. I wore this bra all day yesterday, and felt like the sides of my breasts were kind of in the way at times. Not a total dealbreaker, but I guess I will have to keep searching for the perfect bra for me!
I just bought this bra a few days ago, but I really like it so far. I think it gives me a nice, rounded shape. It is slightly more "pointy" than the shape I get with a moulded cup, but is definitely still more rounded than pointy. The main seam is faintly visible through a thin t-shirt, but the embroidered details are not. It doesn't really give me any cleavage, but my breasts are naturally set far apart, and I have yet to find a bra that does. My ribcage measures about 30.8", and the 30 band is comfortable, but tight on the loosest hook. Overall, this is a very comfortable, basic bra I would recommend. I bought it in the nude colour, and plan to keep an eye out for more interesting fashion colours!
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.
This would be an incredibly comfortable bra if it were to fit! The "pearl" colour is really beautiful though and a great look for paler skin. I'm ordering a 28GG as the cup is too small and the back is very big. However, the fabric is very stretchy and forgiving - it's the most comfortable bra I have ever worn. I can't wait to get it in the correct size.
I want so badly to love this bra, but it just doesn't seem to fit me. The band is quite stretchy, so even fastening it as snug as it goes, it doesn't feel supportive. Some of it could be the cups as well.. I definitely need larger ones in this bra. They cut in across the top, and the underwires don't lay flat on my ribcage below my breasts. (Unsure whether this is because of the band, the cup, or both.) The bra is very soft and smooth (even the lace is soft, and my skin is incredibly picky!) so I'd love to wear it more, but I'd definitely need a different size. Even then, this seems to make my breasts be farther apart than they naturally are, and a bit flat/odd-shaped (though, again, the odd shape could be from too small cups.)
This is an exchange that I did for the same style model but in a different size. This size fits me well. I am well covered, although on the top I get a bit of side boobage as in the sides. Now I just wish that little spillage would cover the very small area that gaps a wee bit on top. Then again I am asking to much for breast, jaja. It looks a whole a lot better than the 38G. And with this bra model I confirm that I am a 36G in Panache. The band feels tight enough and I feel the support coming from the ...band and not from the bra straps( I am baffle how the right combo of band and cup size could do even if it is minimal). In my opinion it does not give me the vababoom I expect from a balconet yet I guess is from the style of the cut and the seam of this bra. In my opinion is design to be more like a pseudo balconet bra but it is in reality a full coverage bra with a bit of a tinsy bit of cleavage. It sorts of give me a torpedo look from the side. Read more 99 more words
I ordered the chocolate version of this bra, and was absolutely amazed. The color and the rose-shaped details are wonderful, the band is exactly what I want from a bra-band - slightly snug, but still comfortable - and the material is silky and nice to the touch. It was also one of the few bras which didn't give me nip-slip.
Unfortunately, there was a lot of gaping at the top of the cup. The bra is very open at the top, and this size was too large. I would even be tempted to go *two* cup sizes down, but I know that the 28H Panache Confetti is way too small for me, so I'll just exchange this one for a 28HH. If you usually wear a 28J in Curvy Kate bras (Criss Cross), definitely go at least one cup size down for this Panache.
The cup was so big that it rubbed my underarms raw...
And I'm definitely going to look for bras that have the same bra band length and stretchiness as this one! Ideal!
I struggle a lot to get this bra. First I ordered in 38F it turned out to be disastrous. My breast overflowed by lots. This bra made me realize that it was time for an upgrade in my correct sizing. This occurred after I had bought several vanity fair bras in 38DDD that had their underwires poked me a lot on the side and never lay flat on my chest. But this was an eye opener. I exchanged it for a 38G instead I got a 38J the cup was humongous for me, it was an error at figleaves. So I send it back for the size 38G. ...When it arrived I rush back home fast to tried it on and voila! My girls fitted perfectly, although at the time I had some back fat because the band seemed a bit too tight but as I worn it and lost an inch in my band sizes it fits perfectly! I called it my sexy bra. I will hope that Panache continues to bring this style in different colors and never discontinues it! Is one of the few bras that I have that it actually fits! Read more 87 more words
The bra holds my breast well enough for support. I do not know how a balconette should look like because I have never own one before. The color is really gorgeous no complains in there. I must admit the fabric of the cups lays flat on my chest yet when I raise my arms up front or move them they tend to wrinkle only the upper center part you can see it in the pictures a bit. It covers me well no back fat and no side boobs which is awesome! I bent down pull the under-wires from the sides upwards to accommodate my breast then pull all ...the remaining breast tissue underneath my arms upfront. I am still struggling a bit into finding the correct bra for my breast shape. Note this bra has a cute adornment in the center so do the duty of hand-washing this bra otherwise you might loose that cute thing. This in comparison to my parfait Jeannie it looks way better underneath the shirts and with movements. I do not need to constantly accommodate my breast as I do with the Jeannie but still I have to accommodate them every once in a while through out the day. Unfortunately this gorgeous bra does not suit my breast. As you can see if I accommodate my breast to fill in the upper part the lower part of the bra will look weird or I have this weird sensation with the underwire. I am going to see if I can try it in a smaller cup size if it I still confront problems I will move on from this model. Read more 166 more words
This was one of the first bras I bought (I'm no longer this size).
Unfortunately the underwires on the Tango II were not a good shape for my breasts. I think the Tango II suits full-on-bottom breasts well.
I found that in my best fitting size (a 34GG) the underwire dipped too deeply down at the base of each breast and dug into my ribs during the day. It was too round. At the sides the underwires came too far towards my back and dug in under my armpits. And yet I felt as though I only just fit into the top section of the cup.
It's quite full coverage for a balcony bra - the Fern.
The band and cup fit is true to size (perhaps leaning towards slightly generous in the upper cup) for Panache. The band is very comfortable and the straps are plain but also comfortable.
The cups are made from a layer (or two?) of thin, printed mesh fabric. Mine is "purple" and has dark purple, teal, off white and red in a kind of paint splatter effect.
This bra is really comfortable. I think the materials are a little bit cheap but it's so comfortable to wear and I got it at a pretty good price.
