This is the first strapless bra that stayed put!! I have it in a 32DD, and have lost weight since (current cup 30D). The cup seems to fit, simply because of its shape, but there's no boob at the bottom of the cup. It used to stay put all night, but I doubt this will happen anymore.
It measures narrow for a 32, but it also sits lower as to give you a lower back cleavage
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Updated on Mar 27, 2013 Flag this
Not my best purchase. Bought it about a year ago.
It's a longline, meaning that the super-stretch (20cm difference!!) doesn't bother as much, but it does stretch out a bit at the end of the day.
I get a bit of quadriple boob, (if I remember correctly, the 32D left me with empty cups) but perhaps this shape isn't the best for my boobs. It's a bit of a push-up bra shape, pushing my boobs to the centre, where there is nothing to prevent them from bouncing out.
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Updated on Mar 29, 2013 Flag this
I bought this bikini 5 years ago, but Freya has similar ones in every collection. Essentially, it fits fine, but it doesn't stay put too well.. meaning that you can get quad boob effect easily. At the moment I fill out the cup completely, so it stays put better than when my boobs were a tiny bit smaller. I think the problem is that the top layer, the printed fabric, is never attached to the wires. Do Not attempt to go down a slide with it, especially not if you also have tie-up bottoms. On the bright side: it looks gorgeous against tanned skin, and after 5 years of infrequent use it's still in tip top shape... and no see-through. Buut... next time I'd probably pick a different model for my active style.
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Updated on Mar 31, 2013 Flag this
If you're normally a 30E, this will probably fit.
Fit is rather wide and shallow, great if you have boobs like that!
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Updated on Aug 15, 2013 Flag this
What would you tell a friend with similar boobs about this bra?
GO GET PLENTY OF THEM!
I want to LIVE in this bra!! It's a great fit; this must be sports bra heaven! It looks good under tops. I haven't tried the racer back option yet, but I don't formally need it (maybe just under some tops?). The band is fairly tight; only buy the 28 band if you're a 'true' 28. I love the tight band on my 25.5in underbust. It's nice and tight, and the cups hold my breasts like they're made of china.
I just ran with it, and there's just about no bounce! I ... ran without the J-hook making it a racer back (I haven't even found that yet, it's supposed to have it), which is supposed to be used for extra support. My boobies weren't going anywhere... Can I have one of these for my bum as well please? THAT was the bouncy part on this run. According to reviews the J-hook reduces any remaining bounce.... I can't judge the difference between zero bounce and zero bounce. Some also say it's uncomfortable in the neck when worn with the J-hook, but I'm not bothered by that; I simply let out the straps and have a quite comfy racerback bra which sits comfortably between my shoulderblades. To resolve the neck issues some people have with it Panache would have to reduce the adjustability of the straps and make the J-hook lower on the back. They should put J-hooks on more bras.
I've had the OLD model Shock Absorber Active Multi Sports (4490) , and never bought the new ones because the double hook in the back annoyed me: the bit between shoulder blades became wider. This is uncomfortable, as it poked my shoulder blades when moving. Then I had the Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Bra (B5044) , same problem to less extent, and it has pretty good compression-support. I 'outgrew' that one though (and the old shock absorbers have grown with my boobs, now they're yoga bras)
The Panache beats any one of them by far, and I love the shoulder comfort. No annoying straps on/against my shoulder blades! I shall be ordering more of these to keep up with my active lifestyle.
Oh, and it says 'hand wash only'.... but all my bras say that. It survived the machine just fine.
Got it in black and white as well; both have slightly stretchier fabric for some reason.
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Updated on May 31, 2013 Flag this
Get as many as possible of these type of Cleos... it fits great, the band hugs my body and it's very comfy, plus looks great under clothes...
...as long as the clothes are nothing near sheer or white because massive white and yellow dots on black tend to be rather obvious underneath clothes which you didn't think of as see through before this. Guess the idea was rather funky and original though.
I'll update on how long it lasts.
Updated on May 31, 2013 Flag this
This is my best bra buy ever. Bought it in Newcastle in 2010, (uk) and I've worn it a lot. Looks lovely perky under clothes and it lasts really well. It's also very forgiving in terms of cyclic boob change, and it has held it's size well over the las 2,5 years!! The band is incredibly small for a 32, it's more a 30 or even 28. Even after all this time and countless washes in the machine. So yes: buy a few but go up a band size or two from your regular! (And adjust the cup). Straps are wide, doesn't bother me as I have broader than average shoulders to fit my taller than average height.
Updated on Apr 11, 2013 Flag this
It fits, comfortably. My boobies don't have much to offer on top, so I do have the slightest bit of empty space at the very top of the cup where the strap attaches, so it doesn't really bother.
First tried this one in a 30D but that was very much a wrong fit.
Then ordered a 28F and FF; FF is too big in the cup but the F is just fine. And it looks great under clothes. I normally wear a 28F, many say to size down in the Deco; but that doesn't apply to my full-on-bottom breasts. Probably because I'd be wearing an FF normally if ... the same bottom-breasts had full tops as well.
Update: After a few weeks with it it has hardly any stretch. I'm a 'true' or 'small' 28; so there's no excessive strain on the band. I do imagine that the bra would stretch out faster if you have an underbust measuring under 28 in it; you're challenging the fabric more. On me (25.5in) it's in the 'comfortable' stretch zone of the fabric; 'hugging' me and after 2 months I'm still being hugged on the smallest hooks with no riding up.
After trying a few other bras and wearing this one for a while I decided I like the Deco enough to let it be one of my 'go to' bras; that tiny bit of gape top I have left over doesn't bother at all; and the Deco is designed to give 'heavenly bosom' cleavage. I'll be getting my second one from another Bratabase user soon.
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Updated on May 31, 2013 Flag this
I've 'outgrown' this bra with my recent increase in cup size, so it doesn't fit well in the cups any more. Band is surprisingly small for a 32, and the whole bra just offers much compression. It still does what it's supposed to do when I'm running, despite the fit not being perfect and it stays in place due to the fact that it's not just the band but the whole thing that stays put on your body. I do find the back construction a bit uncomfortable over my shoulderblades
Updated on Apr 24, 2013 Flag this
If you're a 28E, order a 28E, the 'cups run large' thing seems to apply to the larger sizes only???
Apart from that: the band is comfy, and I think this one will work in a larger size for me!
The size 8 briefs were a tad too large in the front and fine in the back.
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Updated on Aug 29, 2013 Flag this
