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I've been curious about Ewa Michalak for a while, and I just realized there was a boutique near me that stocks this brand. This particular boutique relabels bras with their US size, so I requested a 32M US. It felt a little looser than the 32J - Elomi » Morgan Banded Bra (4110) I wore into the shop, but very soft and comfortable, and fit nicely after swooping and scooping. I would say this reminds me a bit of the Panache Envy, but with narrower cups. Beige bras aren't really my thing, but I bought it anyway because a) it fit ... and b) I want to encourage stores to keep stocking my size. They're supposed to let me know when they get another EM shipment, so I'm hoping against hope that they'll get something colorful in my size.
Something I didn't notice until I entered this bra into Bratabase was that it's labelled 32M/75J. I'm pretty sure a 75 should actually be a 34, but this seems to fit me alright. If anything, the cups on this are smaller than than the ones on my 32J - Fantasie » Illusion Side Support Bra (FL2982) and the 70M - Gorsenia » Forest Balconette . Has anyone else had this experience with Ewa Michalak?
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Nougat colorway

Updated on Apr 05, 2021 Flag this

I ordered this bra from Breakout Bras shortly after receiving the 32K - Full Embrace » The Essential Balconette Bra and finding that it didn't fit me at all. I had also previously tried the 70N - Comexim » Magic Plunge Bra (455) , which was way too small, and the 70O - Comexim » Miss Bee-have Half Cup 3hc , which was wearable, but not a perfect fit. I literally took the tags off of the Full Embrace balconette, since I thought it would take a week or so to get to me and I needed something to wear ... ASAP, then got an email indicating that my Breakout Bras order had shipped and would arrive by Saturday. It actually arrived today (Thursday). Whoops. Anyway, the Piume Blu isn't a perfect fit on me after all. The cups gape a bit, especially on my smaller side, and the gore doesn't quite tack. I'm going to hang onto it since it's wearable, the colorway is very pretty, and I'm pretty desperate for a padded bra as this cold snap is showing no signs of abating. I suspect finding a padded bra that fits me perfectly without alterations just isn't going to happen. Le sigh.
Edit: remeasured bra 02/12/21 using my knee to hold the bra in place.
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Updated on Feb 12, 2021 Flag this

I previously owned the Panache Envy in both a 32GG and a 32H in a variety of colorways. When I gained weight, I repurchased it in a 32J in black, and eventually bought it in navy as well. This was my go to bra before the pandemic. It's supportive, gives a flattering shape, and isn't super noticeable under T-shirts. The lace is stretchy enough to handle fluctuations in size throughout the month. I wish I could find some of the other colors again so I could repurchase them in my current size.

Black colorway

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 Flag this

After my success with having my local boutique order me a 75J - » Bm Malachit Ewa Michalak , I enlisted them to help me acquire an green Ewa Michalak bra. Due to a mixup somewhere, the boutique received a 70J instead of a 75J. Luckily, this bra has stretch lace cups like my 75J - Ewa Michalak » Bm Koronkowa , so with an extender (gifted by the boutique), the fit was a bit more forgiving than the tulle-lined styles I own. The gore didn't quite tack, but that holds true for all my 75J EM bras except for the BM Koronkowa. I think I might try getting a 70JJ the next time I order an EM bra, since I only needed the 2nd of 4 sets of hooks on the extender.

Updated on Jan 20, 2022 Flag this

I purchased both the 32J - Elomi » Mariella Banded Bra (EL4420) and this bra shortly before the great Brastop escapade, when I was still on the fence about whether I needed to size up from a 32J UK. The 32JJ actually tacks, while the 32J in the peachy tiger colorway digs in a bit on top. It's supportive while still being comfortable--in fact, it's more comfortable than my 32JJ - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) right now. If I find another colorway of the Mariella or the Elomi Morgan Banded Bra (4110) (basically the same bra) on sale, I'll probably pick one up in a 32JJ.

Peachy Tiger colorway

Updated on Aug 30, 2022 Flag this

I dithered for months about trying out the In My Dreams sleep bra, since the other Curvy Kate bralettes I tried were either too small ( 32J/JJ - Curvy Kate » Unwind Bralette (CK011110) ) or couldn't hold my breasts in ( 32J/JJ - Curvy Kate » Twice The Fun Reversible Bralette (CK0241 ). I finally took the plunge when I saw it was available on Her Room, and have been test-driving it since last night. It is SO comfortable, and even after all the tossing and turning I do at night, I didn't fall out or get quadboob. There is a soft strap inside each cup that is meant to keep breasts from falling out in the center. The straps didn't stay put after sleeping, so it looks a little weird, but it's better than having my breasts fall out. It has hooks and eyes in the back like a regular bra, so I didn't have to wrestle with it to get it on like the Twice the Fun bralette.

Gray/peach colorway

Updated on Apr 04, 2021 Flag this

The Lifestyle is sheerer than I expected in person. The gore tacks, but this is a fairly low plunge. It looks okay right after I put it on, but my breasts tend to fall toward the center of the bra over the course of a work day, leading to quadboob. The mesh used for the cups is also on the flimsy side, resulting in noticeable jiggling while walking. I actually found the Curvy Kate Unwind bralette to be more "work appropriate" than this.

Slate/Blush colorway

Updated on Jan 07, 2021 Flag this

I've been on the hunt for lightly padded bras since there's been a cold snap lately. I had previously had luck with the 32JJ-K - Full Embrace » Lounge Bra (-) after sizing up 2 cup sizes from my usual 32J, so I had hoped this strategy would work for the Essential Balconette. The Amazon listing also advised going up two cup sizes for a better fit, so I went ahead and ordered it in a 32K UK/32O US. The photos of this bra in the imperial purple colorway look completely black, but when it arrived, it turned out that the foam ... cut-and-sew cup are black, and the wings are dark purple with black lace overlay. Unfortunately, this bra did not fit me at all. The gore didn't tack, and the wires were sitting on breast tissue at the center. The wires were also too wide and tall, so they poked my armpits. I'll probably still keep it, since I'm desperate for something warm to wear over the next couple of weeks, but I've also ordered a Comexim bra that will hopefully show up this weekend.
Edit 02/11/21: After wearing this a couple times, I like it a lot better. It still doesn't fit, but it's more comfortable now that I've broken it in, and helped me stay warm went I went outside. It also doesn't look too bad under a sweater.
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Imperial purple colorway

Updated on Feb 11, 2021 Flag this

Hallelujah, I found a bralette that (mostly) fits! I had been debating trying out Cosabella's Ultra Curvy bralettes for a while, but the high price tag and initial size chart confusion a year back put me off. The sizing for the medium seems to be reasonably consistent with the size chart: the max size recommended for this bralette is a 36HH, and my size is roughly the same volume (32JJ-K). The cups are maybe slightly too small out towards my armpits, and the band could be a bit tighter, but overall, this is very comfortable. While I wouldn't say no to an ... Ultra Curvy + if Cosabella decides to make one in the future for J+ cups, this is certainly workable for now. I'm grateful this is available, as I'm unfortunately sized out of all of Curvy Kate's bralettes.
Note (since the "bras that also fit her" seems to be acting a bit weird at the moment): my best fitting bras right now for frame of reference are 32JJ - Elomi » Mariella Banded Bra (EL4420) , 32JJ - Elomi » Sachi Plunge Bra (4350) , and 32K - Comexim » Tara Non Padded Half Cup 3hc Underwire Longline .
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Palm Aloe colorway

Updated on Aug 10, 2022 Flag this

Back when I was a 32H, I owned this bra, and loved it so much I collected colorways like they were Pokemon. I would literally go to Intimacy/Rigby and Peller and buy the colors they had in stock, then scour Amazon for the ones they didn't have. Then dark days came (i.e. I outgrew all my bras), and I frantically searched high and low for Claras in long-since discontinued colors. I eventually found it on eBay in both plum/silver and emerald/gold, and practically wept tears of joy when I tried them on. Yes, they do fit me in a 32J, which is fortunate since that's the biggest size the Clara comes in. The gore tacks, the wires are comfortable, and I don't get any quadding. The photos I took don't do the colors justice.

Plum/silver colorway

Updated on Jan 09, 2021 Flag this