I wanted to like this bra because of its gorgeous pattern and style, and I did like it enough to make excuses to keep it, but my need for a narrow gore, my center heaviness, and my pendulous and soft tissue made this a hard no fit after an hour of wear. It slipped down way too much and the wires sat on my ribcage very soon, which made my tissue falling out of the cup in the middle even more prominent. Otherwise I'd say this bra is a better fit for full-on-top shapes, since the lace at the top sat quite loose on me, and also gave me a beak like shape because I couldn't fill the top out enough to round the bra out.
I read someone say this is comparable to the Marcie. I don't agree. This one has a lot less immediate projection and the shape of the Marcie is a lot rounder on me, while this gives me a weird pointy beak like form.
Interesting - tempted to try this in a 32K because its so pretty! I loved Marcie but it didnt go big enough, and I prefer pointy shapes for their projection for my very long boobs
The Envy is another staple for me, just like the Jasmine, because of the stretch lace at the top of the cup. I feel like this forgives so many different difficult shapes to fit. I have this one in a beautiful bright teal which I love! A supportive, sturdy, staple in my bra wardrobe.
Such a beautiful bra. For some reason the tag (and Bravissimo) has it called the Ana bra but the code is the same as the Ava. It's a great, supportive plunge with narrower wires and nice projection. I have since had a reduction so no longer need this bra but I want to get it in my new size. The colour, dusky pink, is a great nude colour for fair skintones.
I really loved this bra prior to my breast reduction. The stretchy lace at the top of the cups allows for center fullness and top-heaviness with no quadding. It also feels really sturdy and supportive.
Based on the 32GG Violet mix and Blossom colorway cups being a little too small, I bought this teal version in a cup size up. It does technically fit better, but it doesn't look as pretty because it is so full coverage - and I could still go up a cup, I think. As I noted in my other reviews of this style: "balconnet, my ass". Still, all the other positives hold true here and I love it. The only notable difference, other than overall coverage, is that the band on this one feels longer; like I could wear it on the middle hooks pretty quickly. The straps are actually unusually thin & pretty for Panache. Update 12/2018: Terrible shape mis-match. Wires are way wider than I need. My round boobs are forced east-west and yet are trying to simultaneously escape in the center. I can feel the band being pushed into my tummy fluff because the cups can't hold their position. Boo.
This is such a beautiful bra and I really really wanted to like it. Unfortunately, it's too shallow for me and I get a weird uplifted torpedo shape. It helps if I adjust the straps looser but then the straps are too long and fall off my shoulders. It definitely has a wide appearance - something I try to avoid with naturally wide looking boobs. But let me talk about the positives. This feels like a dream. Soft stretchy lace. Excellent construction. Gorgeous colors to choose from. It wasn't too tall for my short roots - a first! Lovely bra, just not made for me.
I am more of a 34 band so the fact that this bra is almost a comfortably snug fit may be noteworthy, but I must admit that I acquired this bra in a "Used" condition from here on Bratabase so I am not entirely certain of the bra's history. I had to sew the decorative rosettes back into place as they seemed to be hanging by a thread, literally. The upper third of the cup is entirely mesh and needlework, but the edge of the mesh gapes slightly and rolls down onto itself when my shoulders are relaxed - I plan to figure out a way to reinforce ...the edge. The top of the gore slightly digs into my sternum, but I will be bending the underwires into a more comfortable and narrower width. The stiff straps are too wide-set for me (a common issue), but altering the wires will also decrease the distance between the straps so they aren't digging into my arms.
----- UPDATE: I have sewn the innermost corners of the wire tunnels together to narrow the gore and help mitigate the gaping mesh.
This bra in the nude colourway is pretty and comfort wise feels similar to the Marcie with soft stretch lace at the top of the cup. I tried it in my Marcie size (32H) after comparing the Marcie & Envy cup depth etc. The Envy isn't quite as deep but close enough - it fits. It gives me a nice shape and seems to be slightly minimising without pushing my boobs into my armpits. This bra could become one of my favourites.
Update: I am still loving this bra for fit and comfort. I bought it in black in the same size but have found it is smaller (as is often the case with black bras). I am considering sizing up to a 32HH in black.
This is close to fitting, but the cup size is too small and the straps won't adjust short enough for my short torso and high set boobs. Wire width is comfortable for my average to narrow roots, I could probably take something with 0.5 to 1cm narrower cups better but it's not really an issue. Gore is comfortable for my very close set breasts. With adjustable straps this would probably fit me well in a 32HH or J. If the cups sizes went up higher I would consider buying it in one of those sizes and having the straps altered, alas, they don't, so we are not meant to be.
I tried this bra in 32H and 34GG. I found the 32H too tight in the band, the 34GG is a perfect fit in the band and cups. For comparison my size in the Marcie and Envy bras is 32H.
My boobs start at my collarbone, I think they are average on the top, firm and bottom heavy with lots of projection.
This is such a pretty bra. It looks good and is comfortable but the cup is too small; I get some side boob. The band seems perfect. I think I need a 32HH in this style.
My boobs start at my collarbone, I think they are average on the top, firm and bottom heavy with lots of projection.
This bra used to fit, since my size changed I wear a 32HH or 34H in this bra. When it fits this bra gives great support, shape and uplift to my wide root, firm, bottom heavy breasts.
The good: This bra fits pretty well. I don't usually buy panache because of how wide the cups normally are, but this one seems narrower. The cup seperation is perfect. I also love the fabric print. I'm also pleasantly suprised about the lack of nipple showing for such thin, unlined fabric.
The bad: Why can't they make their straps like a half inch longer??? It is digging into my shoulders. This is a deal beaker for me - nothing worse than a tension headche from straps. Also, where the lace meets the fabric, my boob bubbles out a bit because the lace is very stretchy and ...I have soft tissue. I don't think it's too apparent under a shirt, though. The outer wires may be digging into my rib at the top. It's kind of annoying, but they may be able to be bent.
I don't know the difference between this bra and the Cleo Marcie (I ordered it the other day). I'm sure there are minor differences, but it seems like almost the same bra. I returned that one because of the too short straps. The fabric seemed a little firmer on the Marcie maybe? I think I prefer the Marcie over this one for this reason. I may re-buy that one and try to alter the straps if I get desperate enough.
EDIT: I've gained 10-ish lbs but the 32H still fits. It remains, however, a misery to wear.
After believing that the 30HH would eventually stretch if I wore it with an extender long enough, I gave in and bought the 32H, which worked better.
This generally fits well, and even better after having gained a little in the cup. The shaping is nice, and it looks good under shirts.
I do have a couple of fit problems, however -
-the straps are widely set, causing rubbing at the armpits. -I'm bruised between the center of my breasts where the underwire hits. -the underwires at the sides are angled just right to poke the hell out of me.
As for the gore, I have a tiny bit of connected breast tissue between my breasts. If the underwire is too high, it digs in. In a GG/H cup non plunge, they ALL dig in.
The band seems to be the right size. However, I believe because the cup size is one size too small, my breasts are not supported well enough, which weighs the band down in the front, so it doesn't stay put. The bra itself is gorgeous looking. I can't wear many of my open neckline shirts because either (a) the sides/ tops of the cups will show, or (b) the tall center gore will show. The gore also digs painfully into my sternum during extended wear.
This is a really great basic molded t-shirt bra. And it's a plunge! I couldn't believe that it fit. But there are a few reasons why I don't wear it every day: My boobs don't completely stay in place and need to be adjusted a few times a day, it feels less supportive than some other bras, and I find the underwires at the bottom of the cups to be a bit uncomfortable. I like that it has no frills, no lace, just a plain basic t-shirt bra.
One weird thing is that because of the "bandless" design, the bottom of the cups, including the underwires and a bit above, act as a band and tack against the ribcage, as you can see in some of the photos here of other women. Meaning that the underwires don't sit exactly where they should, which is a bit uncomfortable to me but not so bad, but the shape/fit does not seem to be compromised.
Returned. Didn't provide the upfront shape I like and the support wasn't there as the material felt too flimsy. Biggest bugbear was that the straps didn't adjust short enough so I wasn't 'hoisted'!
Interesting - tempted to try this in a 32K because its so pretty! I loved Marcie but it didnt go big enough, and I prefer pointy shapes for their projection for my very long boobs