Lynn

Fits like a UK 32H/34GG (true to size). It's another lovely, high quality bra from EM and she really appears to be stepping up her sizing consistency lately. The band has 4 columns, the straps are fully adjustable and the interior of the cups has removable cookies.
My only quibble is how wide set the straps are on the S style. Although they don't cut in, they also don't offer the same stellar lift as the CHP.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2016 Flag this

I don't care that it's a little big in the band; that's how pretty it is and how good the shape is. The antiqued brownish mauve (mauve-ish brown?) color is unusual but gorgeous. It is surprisingly practical under clothing. The support and lift are wonderful. It's very well-made and comfortable. It was expensive, and looks it.
I have the same bra & same size in an ice blue with fawn lace and a light pink with light salmon lace. The pink is tighter in the band by a little.
Final update: I lost weight and couldn't get away with them anymore so I had my sister in law stitch up the wings where I folded them over - essentially sizing them to about 30HH. Unfortunately, that much cup doesn't fit on that little band. The wires (already wide) became unwearable. I'm sending them to Synchrolover because I think she can make perfectly reasonable 34's out of them.

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Updated on Mar 22, 2014 Flag this

So beautiful, yet so highly impractical. It's as though the designer set out to create something that must be worn without outergarments. Almost every part of the decorative treatment on the cups (lace and embroidered lace mesh) looks lumpy under even thick fabrics. And I don't care; that's how pretty it is.
As I've found to be the case with other Masquerades, the band is very firm (which I prefer) to the point of being more like a tight 32 than a 34. I'd say the cup is true to size since I'm typically a G-H, but I bought this before I had any real idea what cup size I was.
It's a good shape, and surprisingly comfy.
The satin looks & feels lovely, the cotton lining feels good. The straps are half adjustable, but I have no issues with them. It has the standard 2-hook clasp that should be 3 or more.

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Updated on Jan 11, 2014 Flag this

Not a bad bra at all but not the best for my shape. It reminds me of the Freya Antoinette I had, only with a little less coverage (a good thing).
Seems well made. Doesn't show under clothing.
A tad high under the arms, but I am short - and it wasn't uncomfortable.
Roughly true to size. Equivalent to a UK 34+, GG+.

black colorway

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Updated on Jan 13, 2015 Flag this

Well made, pretty if full coverage is your thing. Even though it is all lace, it is reasonably practical under most clothing. This one is a pinkish/coral color.
I feel the cup is small but the band is a good, firm fit (maybe runs a smidge larger than the pearl in a 34G). The wires come up awfully high on the sternum and under the armpits, and they seem to angle inward (although not as much as the pearl. I have bent the wires out at both ends as well as rounding the middle so that the fit is better so I've left out the measurement of wire width.
The band seems firm enough, almost too tight under the armpits, but it's being pulled up & away from the intramammary fold because there's not enough boob room. A 34 might be fine in an HH cup but I don't care for the amount of coverage I get on my already-short torso.
I want more lift and centering than I get in this bra.

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Updated on Jun 08, 2013 Flag this

This is for the turquoise colorway. It has a very firm band with 2 hooks. The cup width is narrow and the cups are nice and deep. The straps are pretty wide set, but at least they're cute. When it fit, it was perfect for my projected, round boobs. Now I need a 34H for postmenopausal weight gain.

turquoise and pink colorway

Updated on Nov 24, 2014 Flag this

Soooo pretty; received from remula (thanks!).
On my first wear, I needed an extender. But, even more quickly than is typical for EM's, the band stretched enough on that one wear that I wore it on the loosest hooks the next time.
The cups are deep & open so I can get away with wearing it, but they're really one size too small. My boobs push the wires away from my body at the bottom of the wire, so I really need to ratchet down the band and it results in a little quadraboob when I move in some ways.
The straps are curiously wide-set on this ... bra, even by EM standards. I have shoulders like a quarterback, so it's not an issue for me, but I bet it would be uncomfortable for the normal or narrower-shouldered.
It's such a lovely peachy pink, so comfy, and is pretty practical for most clothing applications.
The CHP is my favorite style.
Update 12/2018: Bra recently returned from retirement due to weight loss. My original review stands, but I'll add that this bra has an unusually horizontal appearance on the chest - possibly due to the wide-set straps? - that isn't as flattering as the other CHP's I have.
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Updated on Dec 24, 2018 Flag this

Fit is consistent with other similar Cleo styles (Lily, Melissa, etc.) and seems true to size. It's cute & comfy for my shape.

Updated on Mar 19, 2016 Flag this

Technically fits, but wires are too wide for my narrow-rooted comfort and cups a bit shallow for my round shape. Otherwise, very pretty on & off, practical, well made bra.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2014 Flag this

I don't like Panache; they don't like me. Their so-called balconies are really full coverage on me but they always look so pretty on those models https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Their wires are too freaking wide AND tall on the sides. The cups are too freaking shallow. It's a hate-hate relationship.
And then I saw the Violet colorway and decided I Just. Didn't. Care.
There was a perfect storm: colorway lust, mostly ill-fitting bras in the drawer, surprisingly good reviews, an adventure with some encouraging feedback including a Zulily sale (with matching briefs available). There was nothing for it but to jump on it and try.
Giggles.
It's awesome.
I could use a cup size up, but it's totally wearable. The wires are narrow enough AND short enough not to piss me off. Straps are skinny, which is a nice change - although only half-adjustable. The band fits like it was made for me and has 3 hooks.
Have bought another colorway and more panties. It's that good.

violet mix colorway

Updated on Jun 15, 2014 Flag this