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"What's good about this bra?"

Well, first of all, and most importantly – it supports!

The sizing runs quite large both in the cup and the band, so if you're between sizes, I recommend sizing down, or even beyond that. I first tried it in 70G, which already is smaller than the 70GG that mostly I use in Ewa Michalak. But even if the cup was fairly okay, it was way too big in the band and offered zero support.

The 65G (i.e. one size smaller both in the band and cup), on the other hand, is pretty much perfect! It passed my bounce and wiggle test with flying colours. ... I'll give you an update tomorrow after putting it through the ultimate test: horseback riding.

The band is okay, snug enough, although I can fasten it in the second hooks without it being too uncomfortable. Thus I might have to narrow it down in the future, but that's not anytime too soon, I hope. The cup might be just a tad too small for me (especially my right breast), but if that's the price for decent support, I'm definitely willing to pay!

The straps are wide and comfortable, but a bit too long for me – I always have to shorten the straps if they're not fully adjustable... But when the straps are fastened to an X with the extra hook between the shoulder blades, they're okay, and the support is even better.

As if it wasn't enough that there exists a sports bra in this universe that actually fits and supports even my size, the shape this bra gives is very nice! Not at all sports-bra-ey.

Edit: Now it's been tested in horseback riding, and I can confirm it works. Or at least I didn't notice any disturbing bouncing – of course my focus isn't on my boobs when I'm riding (and I'm wearing winter clothes), but if it were too bouncy, I think I'd feel it. So far, still so good!
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Updated on Feb 20, 2013 Flag this

I heard this bra ran large in the band, so I ordered it in a 65H instead of the 70GG I’d normally go for. After trying it on, I’d say it runs extremely large! I can fasten it on the tightest hooks straight away and it would go a lot further if there were any hooks left...

The cup is weird on me. I’m almost spilling out of it at the top, but then I can’t quite fill it at the armpit side, and there’s also some gaping in the middle on my smaller breast (much more than it looks on the picture). The centre gore is far from ... sitting against the sternum – on the contrary it’s digging into my boobs.

The shape is fairly nice, and it looks okay from the front and the side. And for a nude bra, it isn’t as granny-looking as it could be, which definitely is a plus.

Edit: I requested fitting help and got a tip from Vee to bend the wires inwards, so that the gore would sit flat against my chest. That solved most of the problems! Obviously, the gore now lays flat, and there's no gaping in the middle, nor is there any spilling. The uplift and support is now very, very good!

The band will most probably be too large in the near future, but then I'll just have to narrow it. Now, as new, it's still snug enough. The wrinkling in the armpits is also still there, but I can live with that.

I changed comfort from Meh to Good.

Edit2: Even though the straps are fully adjustable, the embroidery on the straps is very uncomfortable against the shoulders, so I needed to shorten the straps to get just the flat side against my shoulders. I also altered the band to stay a bit more snugger. But now, after this fair amount of tweaking (band, straps, gore), this bra is one of the most comfortable ones I've ever owned, so I guess it was worth the trouble! Changed comfort to excellent.
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Updated on Apr 02, 2013 Flag this

Edit (21 May): SIGH! I've had this bra for, what, a month and a half, and it's already non-wearable without alteration https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The band is already completely stretched out, even though I haven't used this bra on a daily basis, more like once or twice a week. Very poor performance, if you're asking me! And as a result, of course, the band now rides up, doesn't give enough support, and the straps (all stretched out, too) are really digging into my shoulders. I have to correct this bra all the time now when I'm wearing it, and it's a huge relief to ... take it off. Definitely not good https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Changed "Quality" and "Comfort" accordingly.

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What a ridiculous adventure of trial and error I have had with this bra for 5 months now! I started out with a 75FF which was waaay (I mean WAY) too large in the band, exchanged it for a 70G which I soon grew out of thanks to breast tissue remigration. Thus I ordered a 70GG, which was insanely large and stretchy in the band, and today, I finally got my 65H.

And... it fits! Thank you dear bra lord! Even here, the band is really stretchy (it stretches almost 20cm!), but luckily the starting point is snug enough, at least for now. As new, I’m wearing it on the loosest hooks, and it’s very comfortable as such. I really hope it won’t stretch out too soon...

If you’re between sizes as I am, do size down and maybe even a size below that. The band is so stretchy I think I could have ordered a 60HH and used it with an extender for a while. Then it would have been just fine, and no risk of stretching completely out of range. Quite a difference compared to the CHP Mak, which would have been insanely tight as a 65, even the 70 is still very snug after some time of wear.

As always with the CHP, I love the shape – round and uplifted, not too projected. The gore lays nice and flat and it’s not too wide for me, but does separate my close-set boobs just perfectly. The straps adjust short enough (yes!!) but are a bit stiff and thus a bit uncomfortable, although not unbearable by any means. Hopefully they’ll soften up. The support is really good.

All in all, it has been worth the almost absurd trouble to figure out my right size, because this is such a beautiful bra and the shape is like tailor-made for me. Loving it <3
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Updated on Jul 30, 2013 Flag this

Hmm, I don’t really know what to think of this bra yet.

In principle, the CHP suits me wonderfully, and the cup in a 70GG or 65H (depending on the CHP model) has thus far been a perfect fit. The CHP Noc (or at least this particular bra), however, isn’t as open on the top as my previous CHP Cappuccinos, CHP Mak or (C)HP Koktajl. The top seam, with the blue decorative ribbon, doesn’t stretch at all, and on top of that, it’s tighter than the rest of the cup. This means that the top of the cup curves inwards and gives a pointier rather than rounded shape, very ... un-CHP-like.

As a result, I get quite a fair amount of quadboob even though the rest of the cup fits just fine. Though I must admit that my boobs are ridiculously PMS swollen and more or less all my bras feel small, so I can’t really tell for sure yet. I’ll wait with evaluating the fit and taking photos until the girls have calmed down https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" /> Also, I don’t know yet whether the top of the cup will stretch along wear.

The band is snug-ish for its size, but not as enormously tight as in the CHP Mak or HM Gold. I can fasten it comfortably on the second row of hooks as new, but then again there are only three rows so there isn’t much room to stretch before it gets too big. So I probably could have worn this as a 65, but then I’d maybe have needed an extender to start with.

The straps are almost fully adjustable, but quite short. For me it’s definitely no problem, as I usually have to shorten the straps on almost every bra, but if you tend to need long straps, it could be a problem. They don’t seem too stretchy, which is good considering the support.

The looks of the bra is very pretty, I really like the small details (tiny blue flowers, lace, ribbon). Ewa sure handles those https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> The band’s lace on the front does curl immediately, though https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

So all in all, I don’t know where we are yet. I’ll have to give an update a bit later.

// Update: I notice I've left this bra in the closet and worn it 0 times due to the quadboob problem, so I'll list this.
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Updated on Jul 01, 2013 Flag this

I simply adore the HM, and quite frankly I was really gutted to hear that it would be replaced by the SM. I was very sceptical about the fit of the SM, it looked more like a balconette and not like a halfcup, and in general, balconettes just don’t work for me. They give me quadboob and a pointy shape.

The SM Burek, however, was so beautiful and the shape in the pictures looked better than that of the SM Trefl that I decided to give it a chance. Unfortunately, I was right in my doubts. The SM Burek doesn’t have a tight seam at the top of the ... cup, so I don’t exactly quadboob (just almost), but instead, the lace at the top flattens my breasts. This could be a good thing support-wise, but due to the construction of the cup, the result is a pair of pointy boobs with almost empty fabric at the tip of the cup. The cups just don’t work with my round breasts, and the shape is really not flattering – it’s pointy and doesn’t give the uplift I want but rather presses my breasts downwards. A huge letdown compared to the HM’s compact, upflifted and round shape https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

Here's a comparison of the shape I get from the HM, which suits my shape naturally, and SM, which doesn’t: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16490226/sm_vs_hm.png

The band is snug but not uncomfortably tight, I can fasten it on the loosest hooks as new and it would probably stretch pretty soon. The cups are true to size, I think. The straps are broad, soft and not very stretchy, so probably very comfortable. The wires are narrower than in the HM, which isn’t a problem for me, rather the contrary.

So all in all, it’s a superbly beautiful bra and technically it’s an okay fit for me. However, the shape is such a turnoff for me that I’ll be listing this straight away – I know I won’t be using it anyway.

Baaww, I miss the HM https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on Jul 30, 2013 Flag this

This must be the prettiest bra I’ve ever owned <3

I ordered it first in a 70G, but it was too small in the cups, so I ended up listing it. Now I received my 70GG and it’s absolutely perfect. It’s very tight in the band, but I can still wear it without an extender without too much discomfort (which wasn’t the case with the 70G, whose band was insanely tight). However, the padding under the hooks has very sharp and hard edges, which is a bit uncomfortable, but hopefully they’ll soften up as I wear the bra a bit more.

The cups are fairly true to size, I think. ... The straps are fully adjustable (yay!). I love the shape this bra gives me – round, but also flattens a bit, and only in a good way. I also cannot quite believe how an unpadded bra can offer this much support.

Summa summarum: just brilliant all over, from looks to support.

Edit: The edges of the paddings under the hooks are very sharp and hard; they scratch my back quite bad and obviously don't add to the comfort. I actually had to add some medical tape around the edges at first in order to be able to wear the bra for a whole day. (I have the exact same problem with the CHP Mak.) The band also stretches very little (even now when I've owned and worn the bra for quite a while), and if I wear the bra for a whole day, it gets really quite uncomfortable.

Therefore, I lowered the comfort to just "meh" and quality to "good".
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Updated on Apr 03, 2013 Flag this

This bra runs very wide in the band and has very large cups.

My other two 70G Ewa Michalaks (CHP Cappuccino and HM Gold) are much snugger and the cups are too small. In the CH Onyx, the cups are definitely big enough – almost too big, even, but only almost.

The band is a problem. In addition to being wide, it is also very stretchy. I was able to fasten it to the innermost hooks straight away, and I will probably need to make it narrower in the near future. If I had know this, I would have ordered a 65GG.

The straps have pros and cons. The comfort ... straps are, as they promise, comfortable! However, due to the comfort pads, they aren't adjustable all the way, and may I say they are ridiculously long. I wear them as short as possible, and still they are way too long, glide off my shoulders and don't give the little but essential support they are supposed to. Will need to shorten them.

The normal straps are adjustable all the way, but they, on the other hand, are very short, and it is impossible to wear the bra straps as an X. To do so, I will need to buy another pair of straps, meh...

The appearance of the bra is very nice – plain and stylish with a tiny detail that just finishes it off (the buttons on the front).

CH Onyx gives my breasts a slightly "out there" shape, at the same time pointy and round – not bad. Still, I would maybe prefer an even rounder and closer-to-my-chest shape with this cup size, now I don't feel it's quite as supportive as it could be. Although that probably has to do with the too wide a band and the too long straps.

All in all, this bra needs it fair amount of tweaking to fit me perfectly, but after that I believe I will be very satisfied.

Edit (17 March 2013): I've now narrowed the band and shortened the straps. It's better, but still not perfect. The straps still don't cut in but are very comfortable, which is a BIG plus. This of course has to do with the band being firmer, but nevertheless I don't feel it's firm enough. The band rides a bit up the back and respectively glides down at the front, although definitely not as much as you'd expect with a band that is this much too big (e.g. compared to the CHP Cappuccino in 70GG, with which I had to give up).

As also the cups are now bordering on too small (no quad-boob yet, but almost – nothing to blame EM for, probably just the last bit of breast tissue remigration), I decided to order this bra in a 65H and leave this one as an at-home-bra – it's still far from perfect, but thanks to its comfort its still a keeper. Let's hope the 65H turns out to be the true catch https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
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Updated on Mar 16, 2013 Flag this

I have this bra in 32H because I figured from the measurements that it would fit. However, it was too big both in the band and the cup, so I got myself a 30H.

It's pretty near perfect. Love the rounded yet somewhat compressed shape, love the comfort straps, love the looks... Everything! The band is snug but that's definitely no problem, it is bound to stretch with wear anyway.

The straps, however, are REALLY wide-set. Luckily they're soft and wide so they don't dig in, but I get a weird gaping on the side on my left (= my smaller boob) when I lean forward and/or turn my shoulders forward. I assume this is because of the wide-set straps, so I'll make a fitting help request and probably move the straps closer if my suspicions are confirmed.

Updated on Oct 25, 2013 Flag this

Based on the measurements, I was a bit sceptical (I assumed it would be slightly too small in the cups). I was even more sceptical that there exists a bra that would actually keep girls this size in place without straps.

But lo and behold, I was wrong on both instances! This bra stayed in place perfectly, was very supportive, and to top it off, gave a fairly nice shape! It isn't the most comfortable bra for sure, but then again I doubt any strapless is...

The cup folds at the bottom in an odd way, but it doesn't show under clothes so it doesn't bother me. ... Well, to be honest, it would bother me were this a normal bra, but in this case that's definitely something I can overlook.

I can wear strapless tops and dresses, for the first time ever!!!

Updated on Oct 17, 2013 Flag this

Absolutely gorgeous bikini top – just too big in the band AND in the cups, I'd need a 30GG.

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Updated on Jul 26, 2013 Flag this