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There is hardly any information about these sports bras on Bratabase, and I think that's a shame because I've really been loving this one.

I think my ideal size in this would be 8G/GG if they made it - the cups are roomy but still manage to be supportive. The wires are wide and they don't stay in my IMF, but it's comfortable anyway, so I don't really care. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

I LOVE that it's a nursing bra and I can easily stop my workout to feed my daughter when she needs it.

Updated on Mar 23, 2019 Flag this

I bought this well-loved Marcie as a summer bra. It was getting hot, and my only acceptably fitting bras were lined. Based on what I had heard about the Marcie (that it's the bra to try to test if you're full on top) I was not expecting it to work for me and my even-to-FoB, short roots. However, I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only do I actually fill out the top, it looks amazing AND it's comfortable!

It's not perfect. The wires are too wide, and the inside seam at the lace cuts in a bit on my larger side. But the shape is where it really ... shines. My breasts look perfectly round in this thing. It's seriously amazing. And I don't even need to tighten the straps much at all! None of the fit issues cause me any discomfort, so I can easily ignore them. Maybe it's because it's already been broken in, but the wires don't even feel too hard like Panache wires usually do.

I admit when I first started looking for bras and saw this one getting recommended constantly, I didn't give it much thought at all. I didn't care that it would probably never fit because I wasn't the biggest fan of how it looked. I'm not sure what changed my opinion, but now I actually think it's pretty cute with the bow-patterned lace and little button ornament. And I love how many different colors there are. I have a red one on the way that I hope will be as much of a successs as this pink one.
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Updated on May 01, 2016 Flag this

I bought this bra in 30GG (aqua) and 32G (black), and they fit so differently they might as well be different bras. 30GG is a great fit apart from being a tiny bit too wide and some in-cup quadding. 32G is way too wide with super wide-set straps, and I can't fill out the lace portion at the top, which results in a pointy shape.

Besides apparently being a completely different cut despite being only one sister size different, there are a few differences in construction between the two as well due to the jump from G to GG. The 32G has thin straps; the 30GG has thicker straps that are padded on the front half. The 32G has one layer of thin stretch lace; the 30GG has a completely different lace reinforced with power mesh underneath.

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Updated on Feb 08, 2021 Flag this

This is technically a 32:7, but sports bras seem to always run tight in the band and large in the cup, at least in my experience. For reference, I'm around a 30:9 right now, and this bra is pretty comfortable. The band only stretches to 30.5 inches, which is perfect for me.

Some nice features it has: low gore, half-adjustable but convertible straps, and soft padding around the wires.

I have yet to actually work out in it, but when I jump there's no bounce at all, so I think it's going to work out great.

My only complaints would be the bottom of the cups collapsing in (which is mostly fixed simply by tightening the straps and converting to racerback) and the bottom of the band scrunching up. It does this even when the bra is off, but especially when I'm wearing it and my pregnancy belly pushes on it. That's really just a cosmetic issue, though.

Updated on Apr 01, 2018 Flag this

This is probably the best fitting bra I've ever owned, and it's beautiful too!

I ordered from A Sophisticated Pair and asked for these alterations (note: alterations now cost an extra $5 when ordering from ASP):
- Reduced cup
- Raised gore
- Straps moved in
- Nursing clasps added

It turns out I probably didn't actually need the raised gore, but it doesn't hurt the fit, either.

Anyway, I love that the band doesn't flip up like my Freya Piper longline. It's made of a stretchy material that almost feels like a swimsuit, and it stretches to my body perfectly. And even though the wires kind of float where they should sit below ... my breasts (possibly because of the soft wires?) I don't even care because the length of the band means it's still very supportive.

I also love that I was able to get it made into a nursing bra. It's so nice not to have to unhook my bra in the back and half take it off whenever I need to feed my baby. If you're a nursing mom and you fit in Comexim, seriously, look into this option. It is amazing!

The cup on my larger breast quads just a tiny bit, but not enough that I think I'd benefit from a larger size. I think this cut is a bit wider and shallower than typical Comexim, but I don't think I'm super-projected anyway, so this doesn't bother me. The shape is rounded and looks great under shirts, but you will probably be able to see the seams under thin t-shirts.

The only downside is really the large band. I heard from other reviews that sizing down in the band is probably a good idea due to the stretchiness, so I got a 60 instead of the 65 I got for my Irish Coffee, but unfortunately I'm wearing it on the tightest hooks already. I definitely should have gotten a 55, possibly even a 50, and my underbust is somewhere between 27 and 28 inches. Another unfortunate thing about the band is the closeness of the hooks. The three rows of five hooks are spaced closer together than any other band I've ever seen, further reducing the possible wears I could get out of this band. I'm probably going to have to take it in once it stretches out more.

I definitely want like 10 more bras with this cut. I've been eyeing the Ingrid for a while and might ask for that as a longline with this half cup cut.
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Updated on Sep 27, 2015 Flag this

Edit 12/6/2020 - apparently it really was just too big. It fits me perfectly now, at roughly 32G UK. So yes, the cup height makes it large on me with my short roots, but sizing down one cup and up one band fixes that.

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Just like the Panache sports bra - tight band and tall (huge on me) cups. I bought this at the same time as my 32G Natori Zen (which is technically too small for me now) knowing it was too big but assuming pregnancy weight gain would make it fit me at some point. At 33 weeks pregnant, this is not going to happen unless I gain another two or three cup sizes or my boobs find the space on my chest to grow taller instead of more projected.

I have no idea why I keep buying Panache Sports and clones - they're severely overrated in my opinion, and they never fit me right. If I size down to where I can fill the cups, the gore always floats. Can't win with this shape.

Updated on Oct 12, 2023 Flag this

Tropical Garden is normally a plunge, so this bra was custom-made. It has true-to-size band and cups, but like other Comexim longlines, the cups are wider and shallower than their regular-banded 3HCs. This doesn't negatively affect the fit for me.

The cups fit well, but the band can get a little uncomfortable after a full day. My underbust is right at 28, and I have a bit more "squish" on my ribcage at the moment than I'd like. Once I get back to my preferred weight, the band will likely be perfect, but by then I'm sure I will have lost the cup volume to fill it out.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2017 Flag this

I bought the Floral Shimmer colorway in three different sizes - 28FF, 28G, and 28GG. Measurements are added for all three; here they are for comparison:
https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnb67/ 28G
https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnb6f/ 28GG

This is my first time ever trying Parfait. Charlotte is very well liked, and I can see why. The padding and exterior material are quite soft, and the floral pattern is beautiful.

I think this 28FF fits the best and will probably be keeping it. It says out of my armpits and does not gape. It does seem to run large as other reviews have said - I would normally wear 30FF/G in Panache at this point. I'm wearing it with an extender while I break it in.

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Updated on Aug 15, 2019 Flag this

This is my third Syrena (yeah, it’s one of those designs I like so much that I keep buying when my size changes) and, I think, my third attempt at S. After a little restoration project on the tired out band, this one fits me pretty well. I’m glad I gave S another chance; it opens up my Ewa options a lot.

I get lots of forward projection and great shape from this bra, especially with the (30F sized) cookies. The only real problem is the lace and seams do show up under thin shirts, but I’m used to that at this point.

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Altered band, Replaced worn-out power mesh on the band

Updated on Sep 09, 2021 Flag this

I’ve never owned a zipper-front bra before. Have to say I prefer having the hooks in the back; it can be a challenge to get this bra zipped over my chest. There are a couple little ribbon loops and plastic hooks to keep it together while you try to zip it.

I definitely recommend sizing up in the band with this brand. At least one band size, maybe two. I’m somewhere between a 30 and 32 band right now and both 34 band Shock Absorbers I have are very tight, even though they’re both used. I probably could even get away with a 36 band and still be decently supported. Cups seem spot on.

Even though it’s sized by band and cup, this is a compression style bra. I used to avoid compression but they’re really not so bad as long as they have different sizes for band and cup rather than just S/M/L.

Updated on Jun 07, 2020 Flag this