I love this black bra because I can wear it with plunge shirts and show off a little cleavage (which, let's face it, in a 30GG case, it's never "a little"). I also like how the bra is hard to see under the arm, and the straps hide a little better in a tank top or dress. The band is a little tight, but I've also been lazy about working out and going off of old measurements. In this bra, and any hard-to-fit bra I've had, the underwire never bothers/pokes me. I never feel like my boobs are going to pop out the top or fall out the bottom. I think this bra has an overall smooth look under clothes.
I loved the idea of this bra, but it just didn't work for me. The cups weren't deep enough, and even though the cup was obviously the right size, it just felt too shallow and did cut in a bit on the top of the cup. The band was also tight - I measure closer to 31 ins underbust, and the band only stretched to 29 ins.
This is probably the bra that fits me the best at the moment (30 weeks pregnant). It fits quite comfortably on the loosest hook, but I can also wear it on the middle one without pain. This should give me some grace for water weight loss when the baby is born. What I love the most is that it has a nice cut out at the bottom of the center gore so it is not cutting into my pregnant belly. The lace will also be quite forgiving should I go up yet another cup size (already up 4!!), though at this particular cup size, ...I don't think it could handle any loss of tissue and still fit well. Some cons are that the straps are really wide on my narrow-shouldered body. If I try to hug myself, it cuts into the fronts of my armpits. I can remedy this with a "hide-a-strap" if I wanted to. Also, it's a little high under the armpits, but not that it digs in. It peaks through some tank tops though. I wish the center gore wasn't so high as well. It digs in a bit when I slouch, but that's just encouraging to sit up straight. The biggest complaint about this bra is just that it doesn't easily hide under v-necks (high center gore) or tank tops (wide straps and high underarm wings). As I come near my due date, I'll probably convert this into a nursing bra. I really like the side support and the structure created by the 3 part cups, which is something you don't find in nursing bras in this size! Read more 174 more words
Nice and comfy (cotton) bra, good as a nursing/sleeping bra. It runs quite small in the cups, when I was 32ff in Cleo, this 30gg was too small in the cups - it was OK for sleeping bra but after I went to 32g/gg, it was way too small. My choice of band was 30, because I knew it from previous experience that bras without underwire can be stretchy.
This is my favorite balconnet bra EVER. I love it so https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> How do I love it? Let me count thy ways https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> It is beautiful to look at; the embroidered fabric is oh so lovely, people ooo and aahhh when they see this https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> The comfort is beyond anything else I have in this style; the GG-K cups in Ariza have reinforced straps with felt on the back and they are wider than the D-G cups, so they don't dig into your shoulders. ...The cups are reinforced and are not are sheer at the top like the D-G, but they are still see-through and very pretty https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Now, my underbust is 29, and I know that some people say you should go up a band size in this style. Well, I did, went from a 30 to a 32 and I lost all the lovely reinforcements, as the 32G is the "sister size" of this one, but it is completely different (please read my other review on this one!). When I first got this it was very snug, but wearable; I found that after wearing it about three or four times it stretched considerably, and now it is fine. I would suggest to NOT go up to the next band size, but rather get an extender and just hook that into the back until it stretches for you. I love this bra so much, that I want to get it in all colors, lol!! I have the midnight/fushia, and the purple/multi, and I'm drooling over the new lavender/pink one. Must get it soon https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> All in all, a fabulous bra!! OH, and you have to get the matchiing briefs, sooo cute together!!!! Read more 220 more words
This isn't a perfect fit for me, the band is too big, definitely runs big. This fits my right breast perfectly, but leaves a very slight wrinkling on my left one; which is to be expected. I can't fill the bottom/sides because I actually need very narrow wires, which I'm going to be ordering soon (So basically this is too wide for me). Because of the large band, wearing this as a strapless wouldn't work too well, but it's SO comfortable with the straps. I didn't want to take it off to measure it!
This bra gives me the best shape. So round, it's the best I've had so far shape-wise. It's weird that this band measured slightly bigger than the 30H. (You can see in the pictures)
I'm going to keep this while I wait for my comexim/ewa bras as it gives a really great shape and is super comfortable.
This is very tight so far in the band. i have only worn it 3 times, but it is most comfortable with one row of extender hooks at the moment. The cup is fairly true to size, maybe a little bit generous. I think that i will choose the 30H next time, but the GG is okay.
This bra has a very tight band (I bought it second hand and I'm wearing it with an extender). The shape is typical Panache (round). Bra keeps boobs in place, it is quite high. The underwire was poking into left armpit but after pinching the centre gore, the problem is gone. As a GG cup it didn't had sheer upper part but I did remove it and it looks nicer now. I added some pink ribbons to cheer the bra uphttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
The lace was as stretchy as they say, but not quite as comfortable. It felt much itchier than I expected. The shape was soft and rounded, which I liked, but the cups weren't quite large enough to fit without cutting in on my larger boob. I would have tried to find this in a 30H if it was more comfortable.
I now have this bra in black and ivory, and the fit is almost identical (as it should be), but the cup seaming in the ivory seems to be a touch off; the seam between the top embroidery and the mesh bottom causes a bit of "internal quad-boob." I'm not sure how else to describe it, but even though overall the cup fits well, I bulge out over that seem. It's not a enough to make it unwearable, I just have to wear a thicker shirt or a cami underneath. I really like the shape this style gives, and the appearance (very feminine and soft), but it is not the most comfortable bra. The underwires are 1-2 inches longer than some of my other bras, and this causes some rubbing under my arms; it's not the wires themselves causing the problem, but the material running between the high wires and the straps. Still, I wear these pretty regularly. The straps themselves are slightly padded or fleeced, which really helps at the end of the day.
The short version: The cups are wider and shallower than the Freya mesh bras I’ve tried, but not so much as the Curvy Kate Emily. The gore doesn’t come up very high on me, and feels on the wide side. Three hooks on the band, which makes everything feel nice and supported.
I ordered a 30GG instead of a 32G. This was correct for me- the band is quite quite stretchy. The cup is one of the best fits I’ve gotten in a fabric bra! I need to readjust after six hours, but I tend to overspill after several hours in every cut-sew bra I’ve tried. Confetti has another potential fit issue- The underwires are long and wide and can poke you in the armpits if you’re petite, shorter-torsoed, or have higher-set breasts.
This is replacing my stretched-out Emily in my drawer as my single cut-sew bra. The fabric is amazingly soft for the job it does, even the embroidery!
This bra was sold out in 32G but I really wanted to try a cup size large than my 32FF tango classic plunge so I opted for the 30GG since it was a good offer on Amazon UK. The band is too tight, I have to use an extender but hopefully it wil stretch over time. The cups fit well though I don't get the cleavage you see on the models. I suspect my boobs are just not firm enough. Instead they get pushed a little to the sides but there's no east-west look.The shape is a bit pointy but still ok. I get a slightly minimizing look ...which is not so bad. The straps are comfort straps lined with a fleece like material so they are very soft on the shoulders. Unfortunately, since the lining makes the straps quite thick, they itch were they are attached to the cups. They only adjust half way but that is not a problem for me. Three rows with two hooks. I got it in an aubergine color which is very pretty. If I find it at a good price in 32G I will definitely try it. Read more 86 more words
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.
I just got this bra today so I can't comment too much on it. It is pretty, as much as a large cup bra can be.
UPDATE (just a few days later!): A 30 band is still way too big for me. The cups felt fine though. I easily hooked these on the tightest setting.
I mentioned on the other 30GG bra review I have that I remeasured at 27 inches. If the 28HH's I have coming don't work.......I feel like Rudolph on The Land of the Misfit Toys but with bras.
