Ladyinblue

Wow, I love this bra! Even though my experience with Ewa Michalak bras was fairly limited up to this point (having only tried PL and S styles), I decided to take a chance on this brand new style, and I'm so glad I did! This is one of the best fitting bras I've had in a long time.

First, the construction: The cups are a stiffer, non-stretch material on the bottom, with 2 vertical seams. One seam is pretty much in the center of the cup, and the other is a little bit closer to the gore. The top part of the cup is a stretch mesh, with ... no seam or embellishment at the very top of the cup, so it lays nice and flat - perfect for my tall roots and FoT shape. I can wear a 30 or a 32 UK band, depending on the stretch and I feel this band is perfect for me on the loosest hook. There are 4 sets of hooks, so combined with the fairly firm band, I should get a long time of wear from this bra. The straps are fully adjustable.

Onto the fit: Almost perfect! The gore is a soft tack, but the support is great. The cups are deep enough by the gore to accommodate my center fullness. And, as I mentioned before, the top of the cup lays nice and flat. I wore this to an outdoor art festival in the heat, and it was comfortable and kept my boobs from being a sweaty mess. The pictures I posted are after wearing the bra for 14 hours, and I didn't have to make any major adjustments all day. Any redness around the straps is not due to strap irritation, it's actually sunburn from apparently not applying sunblock well enough by my bikini straps (oops!).

Long story short, this bra is a wonderful feat of bra engineering! I will definitely be getting it in black, and I hope EM makes it in other colors/patterns!
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Updated on Jun 20, 2016 Flag this

My second try at an Ewa Michalak bra, and I think it's a great match! I'm wearing one of the removable pads in the right cup, which is my smaller side. The gore tacks perfectly and is so comfortable . And, holy cleavage! I first tried a 70GG in a different PL style (Triumf), which was a bit small in the cup. But this bra in a 70H seems perfect! Apologies for subpar pictures, but I'm not a great self-photographer and my husband kept botching it up. My photos don't capture the beautiful gold embroidery on the cups. I'm still new at the Ewa Michalak bra thing, so I was wondering if there are any cup sizing variations across the different styles (S, CHP, SM, BM). Like, if I'm an H in the PL style, should I go up or down a cup size in any of the others? I'm full on top and have more center fullness.

Updated on Mar 11, 2016 Flag this

I tried this bra after doing some blog surfing and seeing it recommended for Full on Top boobs. I often have issues with bras with these kinds of seams. I often look pointy (downward pointy - the worst kind) and have quad-boob issues. Not a flattering look under clothes. I was thrilled when I saw the shape this bra gave me! Nice and rounded, well lifted and firmly held in place. The stretch lace is great for full on top boobs, and is also helpful for asymmetry issues. The band is a bit snug, but not enough for me to warrant going up a size, nor did I ... need to use an extender the first time I wore it (I keep reading that it will stretch, so I'm not concerned). I ended up wearing it for 18+ hours the first time I wore it - through a full day of work, errands and later, lounging on the couch. My husband was cracking up as I kept lifting my shirt and saying, "I can't believe how comfortable it is and how nice they look!" The only issue I had was a slight bulging on my larger boob, right above the seam where the lace attaches to the bottom part of the cup. This is probably not noticeable to anyone else, and I'm thinking after a few wears and washes, that it may diminish a bit. Straps are comfortable and sit nicely on my fairly narrow shoulders. It is not a bra for a plunging neckline, but it's a good practical, yet attractive bra for every day wear. I have the nude color and I'm looking forward to purchasing this bra in black.
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Nude colorway

Updated on Jan 31, 2016 Flag this

I had been looking for a wireless bra to wear for lounging around the house. It's difficult to find wireless bras in a smaller band/large cup. What I did find in a 32 band was so unflattering, I couldn't stand the sight of myself in a mirror. I was intrigued by this Sleep Top since it's completely different from any other wireless bra I've seen.

I found this bra to be very comfortable. The front part of the bra is opaque, and the back is a fairly sturdy, yet comfort mesh. The 3 vertical seams are a pale pink, as is the front clasp area and the lacy ... embellishment. I think the lace is a bit of girly overkill, but it's not a big deal. The back of the bra is fairly tall for comfort and support. It hooks in the front and there is only 1 column of hooks, so there won't be any way to get a tighter fit when it stretches, unless you are good with a sewing machine, which I am not.

I wear a 70 band (UK 32) in my other EM bras, and I found this band to be a decent fit for the bra's purpose - not very snug, but it does give sufficient support. I did get some quadding that isn't really evident in my pictures, but it's not too bad and I worry that going up a cup size would compromise some of the support. I have tall roots though, so someone with average roots would be fine. The shape is pretty rounded, which is way better than any other wireless bra I've tried. Plus, it's not making my boobs sweaty (well, maybe a litlittle in the cleavage area, but not underneath). Bonus: unhooking the first 5 or 6 hooks did not really compromise support, but gives fantastic cleavage, which my husband appreciates!

Hooking it up can be difficult, but I found that hooking the first 4 or 5 hooks around my waist, then putting my arms in the straps and pulling the bra up to fasten the rest of the hooks is the best way for me to do it.

I wish EM would make this in a lighter color too. As of now, this is the only color available

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Updated on Jun 21, 2016 Flag this

Although the cup width measures 6" from wire to wire, when the bra is on and hooked, it pulls the wires out under my arms. So, the underwires end up being wider than my boobs. Since the wires are not rigid, they can be bent in a little, which helps give a little extra depth in the cup. The cups are very low and expose a lot of upper boob. Probably better for wide root, shallow boobs that have some firmness. It's not a good fit for me, but I still wear it mostly around the house or to run errands.

black colorway

Updated on Mar 08, 2017 Flag this

The band is very tight. I can only fasten it with an extender. I currently measure 30.5 inches underbust and wear a 30 or 32 band, depending on the fabric/stretchiness. Wellfitting's calculator suggested a 30 band for a firm fit, but it's a bit too firm for my liking! I was unsure of my cup size, but this size was not it! I was quadding out the top. I usually wear UK 30H/32GG. I had much better luck in a cup size up (also will review that size). The bra itself appears to be well made. The fabric on the insides of the cups is soft cotton. The ... fabric on the outside of the cups is a luxurious shimmery satin that makes it much prettier than your standard basic beige bra. The straps have a slight stretch to them and are backed with a nice soft fabric for comfort. They are fully adjustable. There are 4 sets of hooks. The seams on the cups are not very noticeable under a t-shirt - about as unnoticeable as you can get with a seamed bra. I have ordered this in what I think is my correct size of 32K. I can't wait to receive it as this is a lovely, yet practical bra!
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Beige colorway

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Updated on Jun 10, 2016 Flag this

This review is for the bluebell colorway. This bra has great immediate projection and also enough room for my center fullness. There is also enough room at the tops of the cups to accommodate my tall roots. I have a bit of extra fabric at the outsides of the cups, as the wires are just a bit too wide for my narrow roots, but I also don't have much outer fullness. And this bra has narrower wires than most UK bras that I have tried in this size range. I find this bra to be quite comfortable - nothing really digs in anywhere. I also have this bra in this size in black and do not notice any fit differences between the two colors. Short roots or full on bottom boobs would likely have a problem filling out the tops of the cups, but this is a solid, comparatively inexpensive bra for those of us with tall roots. I lucked out and found this bra on sale at Amazon for $16.95, so it was a great find!

Bluebell colorway

Updated on Mar 25, 2017 Flag this

I normally wear a 32 band, however, I got a 30 band in this bra. I had previous experience with this bra in a 32 band, and the band stretches pretty quickly - after only a handful of wears, I needed to fasten it on the tightest hooks. I need to use an extender right now, but after 3 wears, I can already feel the band loosening up. I have a touch of quad boob on the left side, but it's not really noticeable, especially if I'm wearing a low cut top or wearing a cami under my shirt. The top of the gore really presses into ... my breastbone, but I remember that subsiding a bit after the band loosened up on my last one. For now, I either stick a piece of moleskin between my boobs, or stuff a bit of gauze in there. The underwires are incredibly firm. Even though the gore is a bit too high for me, tne width is perfect for my closer set boobs. Technically, this bra doesn't exactly fit me, but it's so cute that I couldn't resist. Despite the gore poking me if I don't cushion that area, the bra is otherwise comfortable and well made. I wore it all day at work and barely noticed it.
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Leopard colorway

Updated on Mar 13, 2016 Flag this

I found this bra to be quite comfortable. It has the removable pads that many Ewa Michalak bras have. I use a pad in the right cup, which is my smaller side. This style only has 3 rows of hooks (I understand that many EM bras have 4 rows). The strap measurement I took was at the widest part of the padded comfort straps. The regular straps that can be used as a criss-cross or halter style are 0.75 inches wide. I haven't taken the straps out if the plastic bag that is attached to the bra, so I cannot vouch for the ease or difficulty in attaching ... them. However, I don't see me ever wearing this as a halter style, because that's just not a flattering style of clothing on me. The comfort straps truly are comfortable. The bottom of the gore tacks nicely, however, the top sticks out a bit. I have that problem with a lot of bras though, and it doesn't seem to compromise the fit or support. I kept thinking that I might be quadding a bit on my left side, but that may be my imagination, since it was not noticeable under a tight white t-shirt. The band fits like a typical 32 band, not too tight, not too loose, and the elastic is quite comfortable. No digging in. The seams are not very prominent, which is one thing I've noticed about the several different Polish bras I have tried. Beware if you have narrow shoulders - if your bra straps tend to slip off your shoulders, this could be a problem. I have narrow shoulders, but have deep grooves from too many years of wearing ill fitting bras, so the straps settle nicely in there and don't slip. I've read some suggestions to size up a cup EM's S style, however, I feel like my usual GG was the right size for me.
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Updated on Mar 28, 2016 Flag this

Great bra for full on top boobs. Very similar shaping and fit as the Panache Envy, though I found Jasmine to be a bit more snug in the band, at least when brand new. Not enough to go up a band size and nothing an extender can't fix for the first few wears. Stretch lace on the top of the cups is great for full on top boobs, as well as asymmetry. I also think the seams aren't as thick as the Envy. One of my new favorite bras. Side note: the panties seem to run a bit small. I usually take a large in Freya, Fantasie and most other brands I've tried. The panties (the shorts style, not the thong) were a bit more snug than I'm used to, but wearable .

Teal colorway

Updated on Feb 15, 2016 Flag this