Panache Sport
If I wear a 38G in the panache sport in gray, will I wear the same size in other colors? I read that they can run as much as 2 cup sizes big, but 38G is my usual size.
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If I wear a 38G in the panache sport in gray, will I wear the same size in other colors? I read that they can run as much as 2 cup sizes big, but 38G is my usual size.
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I feel like I could copy and past my review of the Black Diamond Plunge bra right here. The straps are painfully wide-set. The cups are too wide, too shallow, the underwires a Nike swoosh. The cup fabric is comfortable and the push-up padding is impressive.
What's really disappointing to me is just how much I wanted this bra to work out. The design is stunning. I love the navy blue, I love the delicate flowers, I love the ruched fabric. This bra is absolutely beautiful and it kills me that it isn't compatible with my breast shape.
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I cant believe I'm saying this but - I wonder if taking in the gore would make it fit? try pinching the bottom of the gore together - apparently for some people it brings the empty outer part of the cup in where you need it, and makes it feel deeper?
Agree with dbmamaz Try pinning it and see if that helps, it does for me sometimes. It'll tip the cups so the top is more open. It's a simple alteration and can be reversed if it doesn't work or you sell it.
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I ordered a Parfait By Affinitas Bess Balconet Bra (1812) off of ebay on a drunken whim recently and it showed up today! I got a 30DD and overall I'm happy I did. I almost think I could go up to a 30E due to it being short and closed on top which doesn't agree with my tall roots. Initial thoughts are that it's super comfortable and I don't really mind the minor quadboob it gives me. I'll make a proper review once I actually wear it.
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lol'ing at drunken bra purchases!
I was so excited to come home to my mailbox today and see the Comexim sent from MommaK. I've been trying to nail down my perfect size because the more I read the more I want to experiment. So far my best fitting is a 80GG EM with an extender.
Onto this bra- I love the lacy fabric and ... bows. Makes me feel quite sexy compared to the few other OK fitting bras lol. As far as fit goes it's a great firm band and I love it. I've noticed I need a 36 and not a 38 for the support. There is absolutely no gapping and nothing is digging into my underarms so that is a big win. The wires are perfectly narrow! I really should go up a cupsize though, the more I settle into the bra the more quadding I'm getting. When I look down well, the gore has disappeared a bit lol. I can feel that the gore isn't really tacking at all and my breasts aren't getting the depth they want. On the bright side I have the best cleavage I've had in years!
Overall, it's not a disaster on me by any means but I'm very aware that this wouldn't be a working size for me in Comexim. I'm thinking plunges may not be my best friend either but that needs more trial and error. This bra is super super comfortable though and I really do love it, minor flaws and all.
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After my roaring success with the Sharon half-padded bra, I went back to Kris Line for some more. Sadly, this bra was a disappointment.
The straps are set waaay too far apart. Wearing it for more than a very short period of time is painful as the very lacy straps rub my armpits raw. Also, the underwires are in a Nike ... swoosh shape instead of the U shape I like, and they're way too wide. The cups are much too shallow, as well. I'm pretty sure the only reading that I got a measurement of 9 inches for the cup depth is because the cups are so very wide. Also, the band is much, much too loose--I had to hook it on the tightest hook from the very beginning in order to feel comfortable.
Positive aspects include the very low, narrow gore. The padding is very impressive and I highly recommend this bra to anyone looking for a push-up. The cup fabric is soft and very nice. It is a very sexy looking bra, just not comfortable for my body and breast shape.
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Slightly related because I'm selling bras/I know others on here sell on ebay--but mostly unrelated question.
Does anyone have problems with buyers not paying for items?
I've had some other problems and read a lot of others complain of this, but never experienced it myself.
The idea that someone wouldn't pay didn't come to mind when listing items, so I didn't include ... anything about it in my listings. In the past week I've had 3 buyers not pay for items.
*minimildrant It kind of confuses me, because they were those people who bid literally last minute, which I do, but then there's no way you *forget* that you may have won something and you just pay immediately. I figured maybe they were waiting for Friday, so I let it go.
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I know that I have to message them and then relist the items if they don't get back to me, but what's the appropriate wait time for a payment and response?
At least ebay listings are currently free, otherwise I'd be really upset. It's more of an inconvenience and a let down since they outbid others. I'm just more confused about what to do without being pushy or rude or something o_o
One last question, my boyfriend mentioned that you can restrict uses from bidding on your items if you see they have "negative"(since you aren't allowed to give buyers actual negative feedback) feedback.
I've never heard of this, is it true?
I'd like to take more precaution.
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I set all of my listings to "Buy It Now" and require immediate payment upon purchase. I don't even bother with auctions anymore. This ensures I NEVER have problems with payment. If they can't pay, then they can't buy. :) I don't have time to deal with wishy-washy buyers. I am only interested in selling to people who can pay as soon as they decide to purchase something. I've been on eBay since 2002 and find this is the best way it works for me. You can also set buyer requirements to help as well.
Immediate payment: http://pages.ebay.com/ImmediatePayment-faq.html
Buyer Requirements: http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-set-up-buyer-requirements-restricting-a-bidder-/10000000013095666/g.html
Yes, I've definitely experienced this. By and large, it's not an issue. But the more things you sell, the more issues like this you are likely to encounter. eBay has a function which allows you to report buyers (it requires you to wait a certain amount of days before being able to do so though). I strongly suggest you do that. While it's likely nothing will happen with the buyer (they're either going to pay you or not), if they are a repeat offender, it goes against eBay policy, and I think (? don't quote me) eBay may prohibit them from buying on the site. You can also set up your buyer preferences, so that buyers who have a certain amount of these 'strikes' against them can't bid on your items. I agree with BumbleBean that the best way to prevent this from occurring at all is by setting up a Buy It Now price, but I also understand sometimes there are just items you want to rid of, and more often than not the best way to do so is with an auction.
People are weird, especially when it comes to buying things. Try to protect yourself from the weirdness as much as possible. I've sold a lot of stuff on eBay, and have racked up all kinds of stories. People never cease to amaze me, and not always for the better.
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I don't know if any of you watch Broad City (if not, you should!), but there is actually a lot of properly fitting bras and references in the show In the latest episode, one of the characters is getting involved with her doppelganger and is asking her a bunch of questions to see if ... they're the same. When she gets to bra size, she asks her doppelganger if she is also a '28 double H'? !!
I was so excited and just flat out pleased. I was bouncing up and down and my boyfriend was like 'wut'. Anyway, if you haven't seen what I'm talking about and would like to, it's in season 2 episode 9
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Ha, I posted about this on Facebook last week when the episode aired! I was very impressed to hear a sub-32 band and D+ cup size (heck, a G+ cup size) mentioned on American tv. :)
Yes!! I'm so glad someone else got as excited as I did lol. I'm hoping this will help me get my similarly sized friend to at least try some better fitting bras now, since she loves the show too.
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This bra is comfortable to a certain extent. The straps are made of fabric and material for the first half of the strap with smooth elastic for the second half. I have to have the bra straps almost as short as they adjust to wear it. The first half of the straps have a material that lines the underside of ... the strap and towards the end of the day I feel like this rubs along my shoulders causing red marks. The cups are made of memory foam and provide good modest coverage. The band is really stretchy and I don’t feel it provides enough support. I have a few of these I got during the year end sale, so I’ve had to take the bands in to make them smaller. Overall this is a comfortable bra as long as I’m not wearing all day long.
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I’ve had this same style of bra in sizes 30G, 28GG, 28G, and now 28FF due to weight loss over the last few years. It’s tried and true and a staple in my bra wardrobe. The straps are thick and firm, but tend to be a little wide set. The cups are a nice plunge shape, but no matter ... what size I have I’ve always had a slight gap along the edge of the cup. The wires are more on the narrow side with more projection in the cup. The band is firm but always tends to run on the larger side and I almost always end up wearing it on the tightest setting. No matter what size I end up in I always have this bra in my collection.
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Thank you for your reviews of this and Cleo Lucy Balconnet Bra (5851) . I also have implants, and am about to venture into trying some multi part cup bras. I'm approximately a 28G/30F/30FF. I have a 28G Deco on backorder, so I have to patiently wait for that!
This is a lightweight bra with fully adjustable straps. The straps detach from the back enabling you to convert it into a cross-back bra. The band is made of the same stretchy fabric that lines the cups. It is extremely comfortable and makes for a nice t-shirt bra. However, I do feel that this bra is not meant for anyone with natural breasts of comparable size to mine. I have augmented breasts, so I don’t generally need firm support. Aside from the lack of support for larger natural breasts I feel this is a great comfortable bra.
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I have a grey one in 28GG and a blue/orange in 30G, so it should be the same cup volume, and they fit the same. Can't speak for the other colourways though. Black generally tends to run a little smaller.
Are those your usual sizes?
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