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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

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

As with all the Panache bras I own in my current size (32J), I previously owned the Tango in a 32H, then outgrew it when I gained weight. The only color I was able to replace in a 32J was Pale Jade. I find it comfortable, and it's minimizing enough for me to be able to wear button down shirts. This particular bra seems to have the classic orange in a champagne glass problem on me. I also purchased this bra in the new color Tiger Lily, which fits me better.

Pale jade colorway

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 Flag this

As with the Elomi Morgan, I originally owned the Sachi bra in a 32H, then bought it in a 32J after gaining weight. I find this bra to be very comfortable, and the strappy detailing doesn't show even when I wear a V-neck. The Panache Envy is probably a better fit for me than the Sachi, but the band and the outer end of the wires of the Sachi are more comfortable.

Black colorway

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 Flag this

Obligatory Panache bra preamble: "When I was smaller, I loved this bra...and now, I bought an exact replacement in my current size."
I'm actually not as enthused with this particular bra now. It technically fits, but I feel almost like my breasts are being trussed up like a turkey. The Paisley Print colorway ran smaller than the other colorways I owned in a 32H, so maybe if I managed to get the Dogtooth colorway, it would be a little more comfortable? I haven't been too excited about the more recently released options, so I'm not likely to buy more Jasmines in the future.

Paisley print colorway

Updated on Jan 09, 2021 Flag this

The Kiss Cross was one of the first Curvy Kate bras I tried, since it was discounted on Bra Stop at the time. The black mesh over pink fabric is very pretty, and I found this plunge bra to be more supportive than the Curvy Kate Lifestyle bra, which is all mesh. The gore tacks, and my breasts don't migrate out to the center of the bra. This bra is the least durable bra I own though. Honesty compels me to admit that I do put my bras in the washer and dryer, albeit in zippered mesh bags. One of the wires broke out of the end of the channel at the gore. I managed to stitch the end closed, and it's held up okay since then.

Black/Pink colorway

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 Flag this

This bra was acquired in the same batch desperate Brastop orders I described in my review of the 32K - Curvy Kate » Wonderfull Full Coverage Bra (CK018102) . The Alice was available in a variety of colors on Brastop at the time, and I went for the jade green in a 32JJ - Flirtelle » Alice Balconette Bra (FL7801) . Much like the Wonderfull, I loved the color, but had major quad boob, so I reordered it in a 32K. It fits much better in a 32K, but the wires are super uncomfortable--they're even harder than the 32JJ ... - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285) . This bra is fairly open on top, and the wide lace trim on the edge of the cups doesn't always lie flat. It's very supportive, gives a rounded shape, and is cut low enough to wear with a tank top without showing (except the straps). Since I'm short on bras that fit at the moment, I've been wearing this about once a week. Someday, my old bras will fit again...
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Jade Green colorway

Updated on Aug 24, 2022 Flag this

Yet again, I scrounged around and found a Panache bra in a discontinued colorway that I loved back when I was smaller. I previously managed to snag a Panache Jasmine in Paisley Print in a 32J, but that colorway ran a smidget small--see 32J - Panache » Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) for that review. I stumbled across my size in the Dogtooth colorway, and quickly snapped it up.
This colorway is more comfortable than the Paisley Print, so I suspect that whatever fabric was used for Paisley Print is just a little less stretchy than all the other colorways I've tried.

Dogtooth colorway

Updated on May 15, 2021 Flag this

I purchased this at the same time as my M - Cosabella » Never Say Never Ultra Curvy Sweetie Bralette (N , and am equally happy with it. The cups are just barely a bit small out toward my armpits even after swooping and scooping, and the band is significantly looser (31" unstretched) than either of my medium NSN Ultra Curvy Sweetie bralettes (27" and 28" unstretched respectively). This bralette is very comfortable in spite of this, and contains me far better than the plunging Curvy Kate bralettes I've previously tried (the 32J/JJ - Curvy Kate » Twice The Fun Reversible Bralette ... (CK0241 and 32J/JJ - Curvy Kate » Get Up And Chill Bralette (CK040110) bralettes). For frame of reference, my best fitting bras right now are 32JJ - Elomi » Mariella Banded Bra (EL4420) , 32JJ - Elomi » Sachi Plunge Bra (4350) , and 32K - Comexim » Tara Non Padded Half Cup 3hc Underwire Longline (all of which I still need to measure and review).

ETA: I wore this to work all day, and it stayed put! I didn't fall out of the middle when bending over, or get quadding. It's nothing short of miraculous!
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Black colorway

Updated on Aug 15, 2022 Flag this

I had told myself I was going to stop ordering Comexim bras, since I never seem to be able to find a perfect fit, but I caved in yet again. This time, I really wanted a long line bra, and Comexim was the only option that had my size that I could get in a couple of days. The cups gape on me much like my 70O - Comexim » Adele. I'm wondering if Comexim regraded their cup sizes at some point, since the 70O - Comexim » Piume Blu (CMPIUMEB) and 32K - Comexim » Tara Non Padded ... Half Cup 3hc Underwire Longline cups (both older styles) seem smaller than the cups on my more recent purchases. While the cups aren't quite right on me, the long line does help my back a lot. This doesn't work so well for me under a thin T-shirt, but under dresses and dress shirts, it's great.
On another note, is there a "Putting on Longline Bras for Dummies" out there? The second time I wore this bra, it took me 5 attempts to fasten and spin it. It was almost as nerve-wracking as my experience putting on my 32J - Curvy Kate » Luxe Strapless Basque (CK017707) ...
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Updated on Aug 21, 2022 Flag this