Lynn

After scoping out the limited info here and studying their size chart, I ultimately decided on the 75J (the largest size in this style) because this bra was screaming my name. I was forced to order the matching briefs (3X) because, duh, matching set?!
The fit is crazy close to perfect because it's so open on top; it fits me more like a half cup than the stock photo indicates. My boobs are very round, narrow rooted and fuller on top - think balloons on a wall - so I struggle to find sufficient immediate projection. (It used to be quadraboob, but this site helped me ... get past that!) I also struggle to find lower height cups because I'm relatively short-torso'd and most bras lose their sexy when they come up to your neck. This bra manages to provide sufficient projection while being an appropriate scale for my body and the shape is excellent.
If they made a 70K, I think it would be perfect but it's certainly close enough to have been placed in heavy rotation already. For reference, I am roughly a 34H+ in UK sizing.
The only problem with this bra is that I get a bit of in-cup quadding where the 3 vertical sections of the bottom meet the horizontal-ish section of the top. I can't tell if it's a result of the decorative overlay that is stitched there, or if it's the base structure that allows it happen but it's only visible under thinner tops. Since the lace is textured, and the bra is a pretty bright color, I wouldn't choose it for a thinner top anyway.
Some other features of the bra: cookie sleeves (highly technical term!), fully adjustable straps, 3 rows/3hooks, lined.
The briefs are fine; I'll wear 'em. They come up a little high on the waist for my taste and, while they don't crawl up, they also don't really cover my entire rear end. They seem to be scaled wider, instead of with increased booty room. For reference, I'm roughly a size 16.
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Of course it's pretty and gives good shape; it's a Comeximhttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Fit: The band runs tight; I have to wear an extender. The cups probably run a touch big because they fit without a hint of quadraboob.
Very comfy.
Surprisingly smooth under tshirts, even though it's covered in lace.
Update 5/19: the cups are really 1 too small. Sister sizing to the 80HH was a win.

black with blue bows colorway

Updated on Jun 03, 2019 Flag this

So pretty on the hangar, but . . . this bra was a weird fit for me. Although I fit into the cups, they seem too tight and yet the inside edges at the center of the apex don't lay flat - the lace isn't stretchy like the Panache Andorra, for instance. The design seems to flatten my breasts outwards in a sort of minimizing fashion. Looking at the bra laid flat, it appears that the cups are very wide and shallow so it makes sense that the fabric pushes my soft, round boobs into a sort of east/west pancake shape. The vertical seams are ... placed too far to the outsides to provide any lift for me. This is a perfect example of "just cause it fits don't mean you oughtta wear it" and I'm not convinced that it serves the intended purpose in this cup size.

I like that the band is a little wider in back, but it only has 2 hooks. The band is very firm (I've heard this brand runs smallish in the band) so the 34 is perfect for me. The wider, tighter band with only 2 hooks seems like a bad combination to me; a 3rd hook would make for better distribution of the stress placed on each hook. I can easily see one of these 2 hooks coming out prematurely which is why I didn't give an "excellent" quality rating.

I like the contrasting trim colors - it is pretty. I like the look and feel of the stitched-on underband. (I'm firmly in the banded-bra category; I don't own any unbanded bras.) I feel confident that it would be comfortable in the band, but that I would ultimately spill into the center if I wore it all day.
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Updated on Jan 12, 2013 Flag this

Soooo pretty! Consistent fit/size with the Marine meaning larger in the cup and smaller in the band than the size chart would indicate. That's great news for folks like me who are borderline sized out. I could use a 70k (I'm roughly 34H in UK sizing and round but fuller on top with narrow roots).
Shape, comfort and support are excellent. Good immediate projection. 3-part vertical cup is very open on top. Fully adjustable straps, 3 rows of 3 hooks, quality materials and construction.
The color is definitely a pale pink rather than the lavender the stock photo depicts.
A fab bra for a fab price; maybe my new favorite brand?!

Pink and gray colorway

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I love the look of this bra so much I bought it twice and am looking for #3 even though it's probably pointless. I started with a 34FF when I had just begun my bravolution and was still trying to come to terms with the idea of letters above D. The band was tighter than I was used to and the cups were clearly too small, but it had real potential. When I saw this one on eBay, I thought it was worth a shot. It still has great potential, but it only goes up to a GG and I don't know if that would ... be enough in a wide-set plunge like this one. Oh, but I'd try! If it was close, I'd try taking the gore in at the bottom to turn the cups up a little at the center where I most fall out. Here's why:

The colors, patterns, fabrics, etc. are lovely. Subtle but not boring, classy & sexy; pretty on and off.
Very comfortable & supportive even with only 2 hooks.
Quality seems flawless. Materials & construction are perfection.
Surprisingly practical - the 3-part cup seams are super flat and the lining prevents nipple show through. The straps are much thinner than most of the G-cup options out there. The gore and cups are are very low so it's less likely to show under a low neckline.
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Updated on Nov 24, 2013 Flag this

Longer straps than the Panache, which is good.
Much wider, shallower cups; the wire width makes it not as comfy or as supportive.
Slightly less firm band.
Shape isn't as good as in the Panache; lift and projection are less present.
Much more true to size than the Panache, in which I wear the 34F or FF.
It fits, but it's not as good an option for my particular rack.
I do like the width of the band as well as the contrast stitching and hooks.

Updated on Nov 04, 2014 Flag this

This bra is very pretty, practical & comfy but made for boobs that are wider set or less tissue in the center than mine (which, admittedly, are pretty full all around). The cups are very deep, like the Fantasie 4510 of the same size. It's too deep for me on the sides and a touch too shallow in the center. I couldn't size down in the cup, though, or I would have the dreaded quadraboob due to my upper fullness.
I have a feeling that the band on this one also runs large (or maybe this bra was mis-marked?) because I realized when I took pics ... of it that it had been altered. The clasp has been re-sewn on the band & there are small wrinkles on each side indicating it was taken in.
The one I have is a lovely pale peachy-pink color that would be a fantastic neutral for a pale-skinned person. The style is very attractive, with a fairly low gore and lace band & wings, and decorative straps. The molded cups present a nice appearance under any clothing. It seems very plush.
There are 3 hooks. The straps aren't too far apart. The cups/wings/wires aren't too tall. There is no itchy tag; the info is printed on the bra (but will wash off before the bra is worn out, so you won't know what to replace it with unless you log your info here https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> Otherwise, quality seems excellent.
Wish it fit because this would be a perfect everyday bra.
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Updated on Jan 11, 2014 Flag this

The wires on this bra are so wide/tight under my arms and the ends of the gore dig into my sternum. I bent both ends of both wires outward, but it's not enough. I wonder if it's intended for a taller woman.
The band itself is firm, but fine; I wouldn't want to size up to a 36. The cup is clearly too small even though the lace is so forgiving that it isn't obvious under clothes. It's so small that it pulls the band off my ribs under my boobs.
I have the same bra in 34GG in a pink/coral color that fits similarly (although the cup is larger, I would need an H/HH). The larger cup size doesn't fix the brutal digging of the wires.
It's a pretty bra if you like full coverage and sheer lace.
The support is good. Lift is meh; I'd like a lot more.
It's got 2 hooks; really needs 3-4 at this cup size.

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Updated on Mar 04, 2013 Flag this

The band on this one runs small, making it a good fit for me. Very pretty, smooth under clothing and extremely comfortable.

Updated on Dec 24, 2014 Flag this

Love the contour cups for smoothing out headlights & uneven breast size & working under any clothing. Have worn Cacique balconettes for over a decade and found them to be very high quality and consistent in size. The cut of this one is different (smaller band) than the balconettes, so I needed to size up from my usual 34/36. The cup ran small. Very comfortable, great range of colors, washes beautifully. Would like more lift, but support is great for low center.

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Updated on Jan 05, 2013 Flag this