Lovely soft material. It's not quite right in fit for me, the band is a bit loose and the cups a bit big, but I found the 32HH the best fit I tried - the 30J was far too small overall and the 30JJ was OK in the band but huge in the cup

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Updated on May 02, 2012 Flag this

Underwires a bit high under the arms. Also band a bit big, wearing it on the tightest hook from day one but I seem to be between sizes and the 30 is often too tight

Updated on May 02, 2012 Flag this

I didn't realize this was a vintage bra until I got it. The padding is kind of thick, and the inside has a special slit for optional cookies (which it didn't come with). Lined with white satin inside and out, trimmed in lace. 3 part cups, deep plunge style. Wide satin straps are comfortable, although not terribly attractive. (I prefer thinner straps)

-How it fits -
*Gives a hint of cleavage (My breasts are apparently spaced far apart so a hint is about as good as I get)
*Insanely comfortable. The underwires don't rub at all, anywhere, which is usually my biggest problem.
*The band is firm, also made of a stretchy satin type material
* Nice shape under clothes - not too "va-va voom" for everyday, but they're still lifted nicely and pushed to the front a bit.
* My most comfortable bra to date. there was no break in period with this one at all!

Updated on Apr 30, 2012 Flag this

Those who like the shape the regular Panache Porcelain gives but find the cup shape too "closed" on top (i.e. if it gives you quad boob even in the correct size)) might want to try this plunge version. I can wear it in my regular size w/o any overspill.

The wires are long on the sides and do poke somewhat in the armpit (I'm 5'3", so taller people may not have this issue). Also, the wires are too wide for me, but unfortunately that's true of most bras is my size. They actually aren't quite as wide as the Deco's in the same size.

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Updated on Apr 29, 2012 Flag this

Fits comfortably and gives decent support, but not a lot of uplift. Like most Panache bras, the wires are fairly wide and flexible, which almost makes it look like a minimizer. The detachable straps are nice--thin and unpadded. Something about the cup construction seems to cause it to crease under the cups. I think I've figured out what--the cups don't project forward from the underwire. Instead, they have a little bit of a flange. If there were more structure to the cups this probably wouldn't be an issue, but the cups are so flimsy that they fold over. When this happens, the cups are catching my breasts, not supporting them. Overall, it's a bad look. Putting the straps on fixes it, but that totally defeats the purpose.

Updated on Apr 26, 2012 Flag this

The weirdest fit of any bra I have tried! Quad boob in the cleavage and empty cups at the sides. It's going straight back which is a shame as the material feels lovely and soft

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Updated on Apr 24, 2012 Flag this

It's ok.
I had high hopes for this bra, as it's become clear to me that balconies don't work all that well for me, so I was looking forward to trying a fullcup.
Eh. I will say that this bra has helped me figure out exactly what cup-section shape(s) work best for me. On this one the satin (more supportive part) makes sort of a circular shape at the top, with lace above it, and the lace part extends to the outside edge of the cup. It has one vertical seem in the satin part, fairly close to the middle. I really need a side support panel, or a bottom ... section that goes more diagonally up to the edge of the cup and has a vertical seem closer to the outside of the cup.

The lace edging is pretty but a little scratchy. It doesn't cover as much as you might expect from being a fullcup, but the straps are still angled out (defeating what I was looking for in a fullcup).
The band is the more supportive, smooth, satiny material, which I like. (I don't like "powermesh" bands that much.)
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Updated on Apr 22, 2012 Flag this

This bra was sent to me because my size wasn't in stock, and it was an exchange. I have altered this bra! The measurements do not reflect the alterations, though.

I have:
- taken in a dart in the centre gore, to change the placement of the cups.
- taken in the band.

The cups of the bra fit, and I like the shape it gives under clothes. This is not my favourite cup shape, though, as the strap isn't attached to the part that goes under the breast, so there isn't as much uplift as there is with my favourite bra. This is comfortable for every day, although running in it is... not good.

I find this bra to be less sturdy than others, in that the band is INCREDIBLY stretchy. I would suggest going a little extra snug in this bra, due to that.

Updated on Apr 15, 2012 Flag this

Quite a pretty bra, I bought this one about 2 years ago, it fitted me perfectly at the time, however I quickly outgrew the cups.

With my recent weight loss I tried it on again - cups are still a bit on the small side, but looks like I might not be too far away from fitting it again. The cups are pretty close set together which I like. I do recollect that the wires at the centre gore dig into by bone due to being a bit high for my liking - this is a common complaint when I try Panache bras.

Updated on Apr 12, 2012 Flag this

I don't like it. I didn't realize that it wasn't molded, and non-molded bras are a definite no-no for my breasts. My breasts are wide and go out to the side, which make wearing non-molded bras difficult because then they get a pointy shape to them. The bra is cute, and the material is nice, but it's the wrong type for me.

but besides that, the cup was waaaaay too large. There was this large gap at the top of the cup. There was also the fact that the band was too tight and I could barely clasp it together.

Looks like I'm returning it.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2012 Flag this

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The band is so tight! I bought this bra when I only had 5 minutes to shop. I should have waited until I had more time. I bought it in nude to wear under thin shirts, but the embroidery on it is really shiny and raised, so you can see it through even dark colored tops. I wear this bra the least.

Updated on Apr 04, 2012 Flag this

This bra made me realize that Panache and my boobs don't mix. The wires were too wide for my body and my boobs still were not in their proper spots.

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Updated on Apr 04, 2012 Flag this

Horrible stretchy underwires that are way too wide when the band is comfortably tight (at least for me).

Still, it is relatively supportive due to the firm band. I dislike the fact that it only has 2 hooks in each column. It doesn't come up under the arms too far - especially compared to the balconette version.

Despite these negative points, I like this bra overall and it gives a good shape. The thing that bugs me the most about it, though, is that the strap length adjuster always slides back down to a longer length and I have to readjust it basically every time I put on the bra.

Updated on Mar 30, 2012 Flag this

This bra comes close to fitting me.
I wind up making it fit more like a full coverage bra by erring on the larger cups size and tightening the straps all the way. This makes the cup a better angle for me. Unfortunately this also makes the edge of the cup under my arms come up super high. This is both uncomfortable, and makes it show under clothing.

The embroidery does show under clothing a little, though I think not quite as much as with the two-tone.
Like all my similar Panache bras, the underwires are very stiff, and the bit of band underneath the cup rolls up and is scratchy.

Updated on Mar 28, 2012 Flag this

This bra almost fits me.
I think if the cups were a bit wider and/or a slightly different shape so that the wires didn't dig into me under my arms, and the straps were set at a slightly different angle, it might fit very well indeed.
This is what passed for fitting until I found something slightly better.

The embroidery does show through clothing some. As with all my Panache bras, the underwires are stiff and heavy, and the bit of band beneath the cups rolls up.

Updated on Mar 28, 2012 Flag this

I have the Porcelain Moulded in the strap version, and it's actually one of my more comfortable bras, so I had hoped this would be much the same. It's not. The band is too loose, so I know even after only trying it on, I would be pulling at this constantly, not feeling secure in it at all. It's being returned today. There are not a lot of strapless bras it seems, so it could be a challenge to find a really good one. The bra is very similar to the regular Porcelain, but it feels looser and less comfortable. The cups fit fairly well, but again, not quite the same as the regular.

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Updated on Mar 23, 2012 Flag this

This is a nice bra, pretty spring colors, as a print, not embroidery (hurray!). It has an embroidered lace detail along the top edge of the cup. This edge detail does stick up and out from the cups a little. The cups are double layer mesh, and the band is single layer mesh. There is a small band edge sticking out from the bottom of the underwire. The underwires are thick and stiff, though maybe not quite as much as some other Panache bras.

I think this is probably a great bra for the right person, it just isn't quite right for me.
It almost fits me, but the wires dig in on the outside, and the band is still a bit big.
(Which is too bad, because I got it for clearance price and I was really hoping it would work.)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2012 Flag this

Bought this in a rush as I desperately needed something that fit properly. This isn't my usual style as it has no padding at all. It does give a slightly 'pointy' shape, however this isn't necessarily a bad thing, just something to get used to. The cups themselves fit perfectly and are very comfortable and supportive, however the underwires run too high for me and are a little uncomfortable under the arms. The band is surprisingly tight (even though my underbust is 26.5inches) and the bra does leave red marks after I take it off. I have never had this problem with Panache before.

Updated on Mar 05, 2012 Flag this

It's a nice looking bra but cups are way too small for me. It's got quite thin straps, which aren't my faourite and only 2 rows of hooks. I feel more supported with 3 . I'm not wearing it so it's hard to desribe more.

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Updated on Feb 29, 2012 Flag this

I was advised to go up a cup a the bra cups are not very deep ... Great advice. This is one of my favorite bras. The underwrite is high under the arm. I am able to wear the band on middle clasps. As I am with most panache 36 band. Love the lift, shape etc. less forward. NO pointy boobs (I dislike the Freya's I've tried to because of the pointier shaping).

Updated on Feb 20, 2012 Flag this