Bra fitting help » Panache Sport 34FF is too large- now what?
Panache Sport » Sports Bra (5021) » 34FF 34:8
Issue resolved
Following members' size suggestions, I went to a local shop and tried this bra on in a different colorway in a 32FF, and the fit was good, so I will be ordering it in that size
Original problem
Hello, ladies. I was really excited to receive this bra, so I was super disappointed when it didn't fit! I ordered it in a 34FF (my underbust is about 33-33.5 and bust is about 41.5), but found the cups a bit too large at the top and the band was quite stretchy. When I hooked it on the tightest hooks with the racerback hook as well, the bra felt secure and looked almost right, save for the little dents (pretty shallow- about the size of my fingertip) at the top of the cups. I will have to send this bra back, but now I don't know what size to try next. I would think that since both the cup and band were a little too large, a 32FF would be my best bet. Any thoughts? Thank you! Also, apologies for the bad photos, I only had my phone to take them
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helpfulI have to size down one in the cups for this bra, and I'm usually sized out of 36GG/34H cups in most brands. You might try a 34F before dropping down a band size. Your third picture looks like the 36H did on me and a 36GG sorted me out and it fit on my body better than the 34H, esp. at the armholes because of the moulding and the bound elastic edges. My torso is conical and I'm wider above the bust than bras designed to fit my underbust.
Hope you find your right size in this bra, because it's a keeper! I've had mine for a year and I'm just on the last hook.
Updated on July 16, 2013 Flag this
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I just really didn't feel secure in the bra unless it was on the last hook... when I jumped up and down with it on the first hook, there was still plenty of bounce. When it was on the last hook, most of the bounce was gone and the band felt like the kind of "tight" a sports bra ought to be... Ideally, I'd like to order this bra in a few sizes (34F, 32FF, etc), but it's been pretty hard to find and I can't afford to do a bunch of returns :(
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helpfulI think you should size down to the 32FF, you want to get the most wear out of every bra so the band should be tight, hope this helps!
http://www.belle-lingerie.co.uk/g34/Sports-Bras/ this is the cheapest place I've found it, if you want more links I have some, but this is the least expensive.Updated on July 17, 2013 Flag this
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Thank you! Sadly, they don't have it in my size, but I found another site that's almost as cheap :)
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I've sized down in the cups too. I wear 32HH in other Panache bras now (and I've worn 32H too) but in the Panache Sport (5021) I wear 32GG for higher impact stuff and have a 34G that I prefer for lower impact.
I thought the cups were too small but when I tried one size up the tops became dented and would not have kept the ladies in place.