I have this same bra in 4 different colours: caribbean blue, teal, purple and berry. They are all 30E and fit the same. I usually wear 28F or 28FF in Panache.
At first, the 30E fit well. The band was snug enough, but after a while the band stretched. It needs to be "worn in". Now I wish I had bought it in 28. My ribcage is 26-27 inches, comfortably tight.
The cups gave me pointy shape, and now I think it is because I need 1 size up!! My boob shape has changed lately, and it has made these 30E cups obviously too small, although the stretchy lace saves it a LOT. I will continue to wear these bras.
The bra looks pretty and is comfortable. Straps adjust all the way. The wires are comfortable for me, and the width is okay. I need normal - wide wires.
Nice material, comfortable, and a nice shade of pale pink (and I hate pink!). Generally fits pretty well. There's a little bit of space on the bottom of the cups (but I also tried a 30DD which was way too small) and the lace gets itchy if I get sweaty. These are minor complaints.
This is my bra, you can't have it. Well, it fits my breasts perfectly, though I hear others have some issues with it. There is slight wrinkling at the top of my smaller breast, but its very slight and for everything else, it is perfect.
It looks a little wrinkly in these pictures, but that's sort of the... 3d fabric, 2d picture effect, I fill it nicely.
This bra looks very nice and feels a quality bra, but sadly the shape is really wrong for me! It pushes my boobs down and makes them droopy. They look like an elf shoe! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
The wires are too narrow for me and the wires are painful at the sides as well as in the sternum. Some slight wtinkling is seen in the cups.
What I really like about this bra, besides the looks, is that tha band is really snug. My underbust measurement is about 27, and I normally need a 28 band, but in this bra 30 is perfect for me. in the loosest hooks. So I recommend you size up in the band. What comes to cup size they seem to run true to size. Straps are partly adjustable.
Boy was I disappointed that this bra didn´t fit!!! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> It has smaller cups than Andorra plunge - version. I have the plunge in 30E and it fits.
The band in this bra is good for me, so it runs snug. I have a 27´underbust and usually need a 28 band - in this bra 30 is perfect. The straps are fully adjustable. There is no poking anywhere, feels comfortable with the stretchy upper cups and all, but the cups are too small, I get quadboob https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> I guess 30F would be better for me, and of course I cannot find that anywhere in this gorgeous purple colour!
This was my first fitting strapless bra. The band was taken in about .5 inches on each side when I bought it, making it more of a 29E-ish. I didn't notice it when I bought it, but the bottom of the cups wrinkle a little. Maybe if I shift a little more I'll fill it out a little better. This is a plain, nude bra, and very function focused. It came with straps, but I don't know where I put them... The cup seams are a little visible under light clothing. Band hasn't noticeably stretched, and I've felt comfortable wearing it even when I didn't need a strapless bra. It gives a little bit of a lower rounded shape, but that could be because the cups are a little big on me. Wider wires.
The cari is a bit tall for me as a petite person, so in the 30E, I get a bit of gapping near the center and top. I tried 28E (I would've tried 28F instead of 30E, but it was cheaper in 30E). I quadboob out of the 28E (I think the volume of 28E/30DD is just too small for me in general), and the wires are a good bit too narrow. It hurt pretty bad to wear for more than an hour. The 30E is better, the wires are wide enough, but maybe not as wide as I need. I have wide roots + tissue migration, so ...I am trying to go for wide wires that fully encapsulate all of my breast tissue and hopefully move it back. I have a lot of boob under my armpit, and my armpit is right against where my boob ends, so it can be tricky as fully encapsulating all of my breast tissue kind of means the cups have to be in my armpit. I However, while this bra is not as wide as I'd like, I think it is wide enough that it's not sitting on my breast tissue. Most molded cups do not have enough immediate projection for me, and this one does. I can't return this bra at this point so I am hoping it works long-term. The gaps don't show under clothing, anyway. Read more 127 more words
This is a very nice bra and I am sad it doesn’t fit me.
It is very comfortable and the stretch lace is very nice, but it has too much apex projection for me and I don’t fill the top of the cup, especially on my smaller side.
The side support doesn’t give a weird shape like some bras do, and the gore is surprisingly confortable for how high it is.
I wish I could go down in cup size for it to fit me but the wires would be too narrow
What a lovely bra!!! really wish it was still produced. I received mine secondhand recently and love it.
The best thing about this bra are the botanical colorways it comes in. The blue/pink on top of black looks so pretty.
I agree that this bra is better for FOT shapes, but the lace at the top is forgiving for bottom/center fullness. I wouldn't consider it a proper technical fit on myself, but I like that it is not too pointed and am willing to look past it. I also get a little bit of wrinkling on the sides of the cups, I think because it is slightly too large ...for me.
I read that the jasmine is a similar fit, but I disagree. Jasmine has a side support panel that gives a slightly different shape than this bra. The material of the jasmine is also completely different from the thea. Thea is a smoother, silkier feeling material while jasmine has a tougher mesh fabric. I'd love see more bras come in the fabric the thea is made out of because it's very comfortable and clothing sits well on it. Personally I need something less projected and less open on top. Read more 90 more words
Purchased in black. Full on bottom, experienced wrinkling at the top. Band was stretchier than other Panache bras I've tried. Conical shape even if it did fit. Fabric texture appears through tighter tops.
This bra is so comfy. I haven't tried a bra that is unlined before so this is new. It feels like my breasts are quite literally floating. The wire fits well and holds all my breast tissue. The gore sits nicely against my chest. The only downside to this bra is that the lace on the top wrinkles a bit. Tightening the straps definitely helped with this problem. In general this bra is super cute. I'd definitely get it again.
*** Update*** I found out that I was not swooping and scooping properly and fill out the cups much better than I thought. After doing it the right way, I definitely fill everything up and the lace doesn't lift!
I haven't owned a non-molded bra, so I'm on a bit of a learning curve regarding my actual shape. It seems I can fill the bottom of the cups, but there's a weird puckering at the center of the cups. Wires are about 1/2" to narrow under the arms, and there is puckering at the sides. I'm also getting weird squished rolls under my armpits. It pulls the tissue awkwardly to the center (pyramiding); I think my boobs are more 'wall-eyed' for lack of a better term. I don't know if this is how bras are supposed to fit or if this is just a bad shape for me. Unnaturally pointy (a la vintage rocket bras) and unflattering under clothing. I also tried this same bra in 30F - it felt more comfortable but puckering was exacerbated. Otherwise, it seems like quality craftsmanship and is pretty but I have to return.
I love this bra. It has been the best fitting I've found so far for my slightly projected FOB chest- fits with only a negligible wrinkle at the bottom of the cup. I'm very happy with the fit and appearance, although I find the cups to be a little itchy. It gives nice support and is pretty so whatever!!
Another thing I have found about this bra- the fit when new is much pointier. Over time it rounds out
I’m not sure why I didn't return this bra, as it has never fit. I've only tried it on a few times, including today, to remind me of its poor fit. The cups are too small & the band is large.
I generally fit best in UK 28FF/30F bras, and I have this bra in a 30F, too. However, in the 30F, I have significant gapping in both cups - unless I use a racerback clip and cookie insert for my smaller cup.
I wore this bra a lot in the warmer months. I typically don't wear tight, thin fabrics, so the quadding on my larger side is not a problem. I have also gained a bit of weight, too, so that doesn't help! As with most molded bras, the outline of the cups will show through in tight, thin fabrics.
The bra is comfortable. The wires are just right for me. The band is snug, typical for Panache. It has held up well, considering I wore it frequently during the past summer.
I'm surprised I don't see this style recommended for those with projected, soft, and FoT breasts as a T-shirt option. This, the Freya Temptress (minus front straps), and Comexim 3HC padded half cups have been great t-shirt options for me.
This bra was a pleasant surprise. It has more of a balcony-esque fit rather than the traditional plunge that I was expecting. It is also closed at the top, so it's perfect for my short roots. Wires run a bit wide, but that's no surprise. Very comfortable!
