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Wow, the first ever Bratabase review of an Avocado bra - and I get to write it! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />

First about the brand. It's Polish, and high-end, which shows in their prices (almost double compared to EM, for example). Since all Polish bras I've seen look stunning, they're not distinctive in that regard.
Avocado does not have an english site yet, but their very friendly customer service (they speak excellent english, by the way) informed me that they'll be taking steps in the near future to better serve international customers. I hope this means they'll add PayPal to their payment options - I ... paid via money transfer.
About the bra: The Annick is a balconnette, made of see-through black lace.
Pros:
- Beautiful design
- Excellent quality
- Low underwires
- Soft material

Cons: Since this bra was at least two cupsizes too small for me and the band was tight, I can't say anything definite about its shape.
- Underwires felt soft
- Band stretchiness a mystery (may be very stretchy)
- Cups run small. According to the Avocado size chart my overbust measurement 104cm should fit fine into their 65K which has an overbust measurement of 106cm, but it's WAY too small. I'll be exchanging this to 70L (which in Comexim bras is too small for me...), hope it fits. If not, then we can write Avocado off the list of brands that cater to really big boobs. That would be a shame, for their designs are beautiful.

BTW. I didn't add the stretched band measurement as the bra is going back.
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Updated on Mar 02, 2013 Flag this

Ewa Michalak's bras tend to lean towards "sexy" in their design, but this one crosses headlong over to "oh-you-naughty-girl!". Don't get me wrong, it's naughty in a stylish, empowering way - this bra makes me feel like a burlesque superstar. (And the briefs aren't bad either...) Also it's a great example that a bra targeted to big-busted women doesn't have to look like a slightly modified sports bra. The Nana is positively wispy in appearance, but gives a very good support and shape.
Pros:
- ethereal
- Hot, hot, hot design! Reserve this to your bedroom conquest moments (or well, use it if you just want to feel very femininely strong)
- great shape (all the SMs work for me)
- good support

Cons:
- band is very tight. This is actually not a minus IMO, but beware when buying

Updated on Jan 25, 2014 Flag this

A typical EM Sm-style bra, similar in fit and quality ti Sm Trefl. Lovely colour scheme and lace. Comfortable and supportive as usual for this style.

Updated on Oct 23, 2016 Flag this

Definitely a sturdy bra, but boy it comes small. I've got one in 32G and one in 32H and there's practically no difference in cup size. Like with the Enell bras, it really squashes the boobs flat and together, but unlike the Enell, which sits tight against the body ensuring no bounce, I get far too much bounce with this one. I suppose it's good for low-impact sports, but if I have to run or do martial arts, I grab my Enell.
The band is very tight, which makes me wonder how the bounce is possible. On the other hand, if I went for a bigger band, I ... have a feeling it would start to slide around as I move. So no, I'm not happy with this one.
I've had SA Max Sports before too, when I was still a nice and small E and F cup. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Those worked fine, but the bigger cups lack something I can't pinpoint.
The one good thing about this bra is that it keeps its shape well, even if you wash it in a machine.

And what the heck is it that sports bras don't come bigger than H/HH cup (aside from Royce, which isn't suitable for high impact sports)?!
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Updated on Jan 18, 2012 Flag this

This bra feels very comfortable and supportive on, and unfortunately the quad-boob effect affects only my other breast, which is slightly larger than the other. But since the Leona's cups are quite pointy and the embroidery on top of the cup seems to make the material stiffer on top of the cup, the problem is visible - slightly, but still. I can't fill the cup from the bottom either, which I think is the pointy cup form's fault. Sad, for the bra looks very pretty and light.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2012 Flag this

The Bezyk is an off-white counterpart of the Sm Trefl and exactly similar in cut and proportion. The lace motifs are different, that's all. Because of the colour, it lacks the sexiness the Trefl has, but it will be a great everyday bra - or a bridal option. I'm not yet quite sure about my opinion of the soft-cup S-line, so maybe I'll edit this later on to tell you how they work in the long run.
Like with the Trefl, the band is very tight. IMO that's very good. When I got my first Ewas, I heard they were supposed to be very tight in the band. ... Well, the Onyx was quite normal in that regard and the Koktajl, Lato and Cappucino were really loose. I'm glad Ewa's gotten back to tighter bands.
Pros:
- Tight band. Like, really tight. Tighter than my 65 PL Ametyst, which is saying something (... one way or the other... https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> ).
- Nice shape. Not exactly what the S-line gives, but very close.
- Very delicate looking. Nice work, Ewa, making a bra look wispy in 70HH is not a piece of cake. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
- Unexpectedly low center gore. This could pass as a plunge in some other brand.
- Feels sturdy, breasts stay in place
- The cups are low cut.

Cons:
- The strap adjustment pieces are stiff as heck.

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Updated on Jul 11, 2013 Flag this

A good everyday bra, gives good support and feels comfortable, the material is very soft. Stretches out a bit with wear and the band size a bit on the large side - take into consideration when buying one. The cup placing is also a bit wide, which may cause problems if you have narrow shoulders and boobs.

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Updated on Jan 16, 2012 Flag this

As Ewa Michalak seems to have moved all bigger cup-small band-combos to special orders, imagine my surprise when I spotted this lonely 65JJ on her site! I grabbed it immediately and boy, am I happy for it.

Pros:
- Heavenly comfortable for a plunge - eat your heart out, Freya Deco.
- Veeerrry pretty (although as mentioned by other reviewers, the colour is darker than what it looks like on the stock photos).
- Good, solid band. There's less stretch than in the CHPs Cappucino and Koktajl.
- Removable pads for asymmetry correction - why hasn't anyone else in the bra world thought of this?

Cons:
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Updated on Mar 07, 2013 Flag this

I really like these riotously summery prints Ewa comes up with. I'm normally not a big fan of turquoise, but unexpectedly, it works with my skin tone - at least in a lively print like this.

As to the general statistics, this is a very typical Effuniak S-style, great shape, excellent support and very comfortable. The band is a bit on the tight side and definitely sturdy (no stretching and I've had this for a year in regular use). Also, a true 32/70 J in size.

Updated on May 03, 2016 Flag this

As I've been going through a bra size change, I simply bought a new Chp Koktajl in my new size. The bra is just as stellar as before! I've said it all before, but here it is again:

- looks: OMG, was my DH's comment, after he rolled in his tongue from the floor and wiped the drool off his chin. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> HP Koktajl's colour + lace is hot but yet still sophisticated and above all, it looks classy in the "Imported!Expensive!" sort of way, execpt that EM bras are very purse-friendly.
- shape: rounder than EM plunges, but very front-and-center and gorgeously uplifted. Looks like million bucks under any shirt.
- support: solid. No other definition required.
- comfort: like all EM bras, the lining/material of the cups is silky soft against the skin and while the straps are sturdy, they don't dig in or scratch.
- quality: outstanding. As usual, the sewing is immaculate.
This is really a super bra. Get yours while you still can.

Updated on Feb 10, 2013 Flag this