Very painful wires, the band is extremely tight. Cups fit technically, but the wires are so low that my ribs squeak. The bandless cut bras are definitely not for me.

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I've had a lot of these over the years and I keep buying and wearing them because there are so few molded bras available in my size range, and I don't want to worry about seams and things showing through my clothes, but if I'm completely honest... this bra just really doesn't work that well for me.

The padding is a nice happy medium between nipple show through and adding lots of bulk, so it fits the "invisible under clothes" criteria, but that's the only plus for it from me. The straps are far too wideset and are just constantly falling off. The shape it creates is kind of ... flat/squashed and pushed out to the sides. The biggest problem, though, is the wires - they sit far too low on my ribcage (several inches below the actual bottom of my boobs) and it's not at all comfortable, even though from everything else it may look like the bra fits ok. My understanding is that this is a projection issue and the bra is too shallow for me.

I really wish Panache or someone else would take the same materials and make a bra with a slightly different shape, because if they did it'd be a really great every day bra.
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Black, Nude colorway

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This bra in the deep jade new color is a pure beauty in its simplicity. I recently changed bra sizes due to ongoing weight loss (I'm doing a physical job after years of inactivity) and when it came to the renewal of my lingerie wardrobe, I fell in love with the color and the shape of this bra. It is classy with its jewel color, but also feminine with the discreet little sparkling embroidery, not aging so appropriate for a young woman like myself, and the shape looked like the Cleo shape that I like so much: uplifting, rounded and supportive. Without the crazy colors Cleo affectionate. A ... true woman's bra.

When I received it I wasn't disappointed on the appearance of this bra. It was everything I thought it was on the website's photos. I was glad to see I chose the right band, but the cups were really too small. I think I need GG cups instead of FF. My previous bras had HH cups so it was difficult to determine which new sizes to choose from, even after taking my measurements.
Even if I spilled up and on the sides, I still got a wonderful shape ! The fabric felt really soft against my skin and supportive, but molding where it mattered (on the top of the cups).
I am returning this bra, but when my size becomes available again in my favorite online shop, I will definitely get my hands on another deep jade Olivia !
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Updated on Dec 06, 2015 Flag this

Not flattering - cone shape. Magenta colorway just looked "off" as well. Returned

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Updated on Aug 09, 2015 Flag this

This bra is a perfect combination of Panache's Idina and Andorra styles as it provides a rounded shape like the Idina and a lovely stretch lace panel like the Andorra. The fit is very true to size, it does not show through clothing, and the beautiful pattern that will completely boost your confidence.

However, on me this bra was simply too small in both the band and cups. As someone who has only learned about proper bra fitting in the past six months I am still experimenting with sizing and now believe that I am a 32GG (UK). I have also found that I much prefer full cup and plunge styles over balconettes for my body type. If you believe your true size is a 30FF (UK) and love balconnette styles this is a great bra for you.

Cassis colorway

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See: 30F - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285)

Nude colorway

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Pros: pretty shape, decent lift, classic elegance afforded by the grey/black leopard print with black lace and black satin-y straps. Nice materials that don't stretch excessively over time. Straps are 1/2", which is nice for my small frame (in the FF at least, can't speak to other cup sizes). The stretch lace on the top half of the cup perfectly accommodates my asymmetrical breasts (yay!).

Cons: Straps are too wide for me (what else is new?). I get [GOT] some seriously uncomfortable chafing from the cups in the underarms [for the first few months] which makes [made] me want to take it off. In a molded cup ... like my Panache Idina moulded, this front-of-armpit digging isn't a big deal because the fabric squishes and is comfortable enough for all-day wear. However, the Jasmine has no stretch/squishiness to make it more comfortable in that area. I am disappointed by this bra, as it has been a big hit for so many. [UPDATE: irritation appears to have been due to arriving heavily starched - this chafing is now gone after several, I will emphasize again SEVERAL, washings. In retrospect, I wonder if soaking this puppy for a good long while in the sink would have helped. Don't know if that would tamper with its longevity.]

This bra has a bit too much jiggle action for me - the stretch lace on this bra is the only thing that comfortably accommodates my PMS breast swelling every 1/5 weeks, but really it's less stable than I'd like for everyday wear (I don't particularly enjoy feeling my breasts jiggle around with every step when I walk, or having others see that). Most of the time it's not that big of a deal. I am glad I purchased.
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See my review for the 30F of this same bra.

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I'm keeping this as it's the best fit I've found so far. I'm full in the center & really need something with a taller gore, & higher cups. The bra is pretty, seems well made & provides support. The tops of the cups are stretch lace & don't create much of a line across the top under clothes. The next cup size up doesn't help with containing the center fullness & creates a problem with the wire extending too far under my arms, & leaving too much empty space on the outside edges of the cups.

Updated on Feb 27, 2015 Flag this

I tried this bra in a 30FF as I'd read the band runs a bit large, and it does.
The band fits correctly, but the gore doesn't completely tack at the top as the cup is too small (I'm not surprised, but the G cup wasn't available and I'm experimenting with Panache styles and sizes, so I just went for it).

The wires also seem to be shortish and don't come up to enclose the tissue properly (but I have a lot of underarm tissue), they may be better suited to a narrower root.

Not uncomfortable though, and at first I considered going for a larger cup. However, re-examining the shape I realized I'm not sure I like it: it does have that bit of roundness I want, but I feel it ends up at the wrong spot and gives me a slight downward-looking curve under clothes.

Besides, it's got too much lace for my taste. Going our separate ways...

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Updated on Feb 21, 2015 Flag this

This bra is definitely a better fit for someone who is full on bottom rather than full on top. As it is, it doesn't cut into the top of my breast tissue very much, but it's definitely not quite the right shape. And while it feel like the right cup volume, I'm getting a bit of an orange in glass effect with the top breast tissue being outside the bra rather than filling in the center. But I have a projected enough shape that those complaints are minimally visible. Biggest complaint - not supportive enough. Could be worse, but I jump around a bit and the underwire is about an inch and a half lower than it was/should be.

Nude colorway

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Updated on Feb 18, 2015 Flag this

I talk a lot about unpadded bras giving a "your boobs but better" shape but this bra's shape is just "your boobs." It really doesn't lift, shape, anything. It also seems to hit right at the wrong spot under my arm where I have a skin tag and causes me a lot of pain by the end of the day.

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Updated on Feb 08, 2015 Flag this

Ooompf. There was so much potential here.
Unfortunately it's another bra that end somewhere in the middle of my boobs causing quadboob (and it is a problem with construction, not with the size -if I would go up with the cup I would gape). The band is nicely snug and fits me well.

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I purchased this for a dear friend, and will be transferring it to her.

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Updated on Jan 15, 2015 Flag this

Gorgeous bra. Lace is low profile, can't be seen under clothing, however cut is pretty full coverage for any kind of scoop neck tank top or shirt. Loved the high gore and wings on this, made cups feel narrower which is great for my narrow root, although cup size itself was too large Wires sat well in IMF on bottom, but unfilled space in tops and at sides of cups; fit well at bottom. Band firmer than 3376 Porcelain molded t-shirt bra in same size (30FF). Would consider trying in 30F.

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Updated on Jan 05, 2015 Flag this

Loved fabric, didn't love that band wasn't continuous under cups. Smooth, comfortable fabric.

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Updated on Jan 05, 2015 Flag this

The Andorra is a very pretty full cup option featuring beautiful two tone lace (with stretch in the upper cup). The scarlet colorway is far more pink as on the promo pics or bratabase photos, but I think it would suite warmer skin tones as well as colder ones.

I sized up from my usual Panache size as recommended in several reviews. I totally agree with this even if it didn't work out for me. The cups seem to be better in size for me but although the overall shape improve looking less pointy than the 30F - Panache » Andorra Full Cup (5675) I ... still have trouble to fully settle into the bottom of the cups. Furthermore the side slings cause an awkward indent on my breast tissue. This phenomenon is not as pronounced as on the Panache Clara Full Cup Bra (7255), but I decided to stick to the side panel models like Panache Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) and Panache Jasmine (6951). I find this design to be less projected than the Panache Envy.

Nevertheless I think this could be a very comfy bra in my size range for those who get along with the side slings.
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Scarlet colorway

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I like the cut of the bra, but the color (nude) wasn't my type. On the sides the wires are to small for my boobs an dig in to my breast tissue. the center gore pokes uncomfortable in to my sternum and is a little to high for me.

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Updated on Oct 12, 2014 Flag this

My shape: slightly shallow teardrop/FOB with super wide/tall roots and very close-set tissue in the middle.

This review is for the nude colorway.


I bought this bra on Zulilly for a steal because after years of not knowing my shape (shallow, yes, but otherwise, Ionno), I decided to try it when it was recommended for me as potentially full-on-bottom. This is the first time I think I've been able to identify the different elements of fit for what they are, so here goes:

I am FOB, and this bra definitely is not. When trying it on, it fit great, with just a hint of pointy-boob (from the horizontal cup seam) that ... wasn't noticeable once I put on a shirt. After 3 hours of wear, though, the cup depth problem became glaringly obvious, because the underwires had migrated 3 whole inches down my ribcage in the bra's attempt to put the largest volume of the cup around the largest volume of my breasts. Adjusting (re-swooping and scooping, shortening straps, etc) did absolutely nothing. The top of the cup never did cut in to my super-tall root, even after the migration, which makes me think it might be a good style for a FOT lady.

As for the underwires, they encompass my breast tissue well enough, but I am positive now that they are just the wrong shape and too rounded for my super wide breast root. They are so circular that there is some empty space on the bottom-outsides, and they come up super high and poke me in the armpit, which is not a problem I have often.

The band felt like it was not very stretchy (like satin) and also like it was riding up, and indeed it appeared to be doing just that, although it never actually moved even when I wiggled and jumped around, so I suspect it is just the shape of the band. After a day's wear, the back continued to stay precisely in place in a position that felt just slightly too high.

Plungey plungey is lovely! It is one of the lowest I've found, and I love that for my super-close breast tissue. Sadly, the other fit problems mean I will likely be selling it soon, but good plunges are great to find!

The Zara reminds me of a pink satin plunge bra shaped and constructed like this I once owned in my pre-birth control boobs days that I adored and that fit super-flatteringly (although I do wonder now whether there were some fit issues I just didn't notice because I was shallow and so small - 30D). This one might be great for FOT or shallow-balanced, just not for me. :/
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Updated on Oct 11, 2014 Flag this

This is REALLY pretty, and the stretchy lace at the top of the cup accommodates my center fullness without making me really quad too much - but I think I'd benefit from a larger cup size. Seems nice and narrow.

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Updated on Sep 23, 2014 Flag this