Cups not deep enough for the amount of projection I have. Wires too tall and wide. Fabric is more structured, but all this gets me is tissue fold-over near my tail of spence region. The straps are only partially adjustable. High roots beware. The lace on the band ends at the middle of the cup. Kind of odd. Not bowled over by the feel of the fabric used.

Chai colorway

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Updated on Sep 01, 2023 Flag this

This bra fits ok in that it is wireless so there are no wires to poke. However, the band curls up in the front and it is irritating in the gore area. The bra totally depends on the straps to provide any support and then the straps are uncomfortable and dig into the shoulders. The straps are too narrow too. It does not give much lift at all.

Vintage Blue colorway

Updated on Jan 25, 2022 Flag this

Gorgeous lace/embroidery. Mine is the Blossom color—not one of the richly colored variations. It’s a pinkish off-white.

It has a very firm band (the tightest of all my 40 bands), combined with non-stretchy cups, provides great support. The straps are not fully adjustable, but they *just* fit me at their longest.

I’m not sure if a larger cup might offer me a better fit. There is no spillage, though I imagine there would likely be some if it were any lower cut. My breasts do fold in on themselves a bit near the armpits (this is a common occurance for me, but it’s less apparent in some other styles).

The gore nearly tacks. As others have mentioned, I’ve also noticed that on me the underwires tend to try to overlap each other, “fighting for dominance.”

Still, overall this feels like a very supportive bra for me and it’s quite pretty.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2014 Flag this

The bra fits just like the regular Panache Tango II Balconette (3251). For me the only difference is in the straps. It is those that I find quite annoying. Unlike the straps of the regular tango, the straps are made of the shiny satin material and some jersey. Since in my size 40HH there is quite a bit of pressure on the straps, the jersey stretches and the straps curl and cut in. It hurts. Also thanks to the construction the straps are not fully adjustable. It is not a problem for me, but I can see how this might be one for others.

Updated on Dec 07, 2012 Flag this

This bra gives a surprisingly east-west silhouette, despite the "side support" fabric in the cup. The feel of the inside of the cups is nice and soft, but the outside is scratchy. Sensory issues, beware. The straps are also not very pleasant. They're also not fully adjustable. It's even a pain to adjust them at all with the strap edge detail. I've seen better from Panache. The outside of the bra has a nice two tone black aesthetic—matte lace and shiny satin. It gives it a cute style. I like how it looks, but I don't like how it feels to wear it. The wires are too wide AND too tall for my shape.

Charc/Black colorway

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Updated on Jan 19, 2024 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Vintage colorway

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Cornflower colorway

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 Flag this

Has J-hooks. That's pretty cool for the narrow shoulder havers. High roots and narrow shoulders, get a buddy to help you adjust the straps because otherwise, it's gonna be a lot of taking it off and putting it back on. I can't praise this material enough. I'm trying SO HARD to find the right size in this bra. You'll see when I finish uploading all the data from all the sizes I ordered. Oh boy. It's so soft. The stretch fabric on the top of the cups is so cute. The double bagged band is insanely comfortable. But the wires are so damn high (on the edge and at the gore) & too wide for me. I have short/high roots. This is a shape mismatch. The cups also aren't deep enough for the amount of projection I have, but I want it to work so badly. I just wish the frame worked for me.
Edit: Turns out none of the sizes in this model work for me. Bummer.

Noir colorway

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 Flag this

I have the Andorra in pearl. The lace is attractive and comfortable. I am finding I prefer non-stretch fabrics, or at least smaller amounts of stretch and/or elastic—although the stretchiness helps with my asymmetry, stiffer fabrics hold me in place better.

The band feels stretchy to me, too. I generally prefer a firmer band, but some days I appreciate the comfiness of this band. Nothing pokes or prods or pinches me on this bra at all.

Though there is no spillage—due to the full coverage and stretch lace—I do have some tacking issues and my larger breast wants to fold in on itself near my armpit. If I were to try another Andorra, I’d look at a 40J or possibly even a 38J (even though my ribs measure 41).

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Updated on Jun 29, 2014 Flag this

I initially ordered this bra in 40H (my size with the Tango), but it turned out too be too small. The cup was shallower and the wires narrower, both things which I cannot abide. So I went up to 40HH, and while now the lace on top of the cup is a bit loose it is much more comfortable than the 40 H.

Updated on Aug 29, 2011 Flag this

good bra but a little big now. Very good support.

Updated on Aug 06, 2011 Flag this

ok, new so not worn yet

Updated on Jun 15, 2011 Flag this

good bra but a little big now

Updated on May 25, 2011 Flag this