I love this bra so much! It's incredibly narrow and projected with a round shape and low coverage. If you can never find narrow enough wires, look at the CH shape. It hides well under thin t-shirts and works well with almost any neckline. I get amazing cleavage in this. It's very open on top, and would be compatible with tall roots. The straps and band are both thin, which I like for wearing under summery shirts. The band runs a tiny bit more than a full size small. I love this bra!

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This bra is beautiful. It's really pretty in pictures, but in person it's absolutely gorgeous. The color is like a really stormy seascape. That's the best way I can describe it. It's grey, it's blue, it's a little dusty. It's really a unique and lovely color. The bow in the center is an ice blue with a little pearl. I think it's a nice contrast. The Jacquard is really understated and the scallopy trim is perfect. The bra feels like it should be a chair in a library. That may be a weird thought, but it's really elegant and sophisticated and my mind goes to libraries.

The fabric is ... really soft and the band is comfortable. True to size, and again, it melds with me and I don't feel it. I'm on the loosest of three sets of eyes and I'm comfortable. I could go to the middle, but the band does not ride up, so I'm staying loose.
The straps are the same plushy material in the front. They're very soft. They're only half adjustable, which is unfortunate, but whatever. The adjusters are easy to maneuver and they stay in place throughout the day.
The wires are perfect. They feel like they were made for my boobs. They begin and end right at my root and they're very comfortable.
The shape is minimized. It pulls the breast to the chest giving a slimmer side view. Everything is in the front and there's no east-west. It is also very round. A more compact CHP, which makes sense since I guess the CHP is an HP/CH hybrid. It seems Ewa no longer makes the HP which is a shame. I wore this under a scoop neck t-shirt and I really liked the look.
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Storm Gray colorway

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I love this bra. I wanted to wait to write a review until I wore it a full day, but I can't.

The color is slightly different in person. It's somewhat difficult to capture. It's like a gray tinted mauve. I guess technically mauve is gray tinted, but this is..more so.

I'm going to be writing in my blog soon, if I can figure Wordpress out on my phone, so for colors that are difficult to capture, I'll add color examples of what this and other bras I own actually look like irl. I guess for the most part, the pictures are pretty accurate.

The straps and center bow are ... a delicate, pink tinted lavender.
The fabric is very satin-y, which is something I've been looking for for quite a while.

Cups and up front and centered. I definitely think I like the Ch/Chp better than the 3D, MP, and Pl.
The 3D tapers off slightly so it doesn't totally hold my boobs in the center. I believe that's the way the bra is supposed to fit, looking at other 3D's and the fit on EM models, but it's not a favorite.
I should note that I don't dislike it either though, I think I've just discovered that Ch is my favorite from what I have from EM so far. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

These cups leave some space in the center and taper up, slightly. That sort of fit doesn't normally work for me, but this is still low enough, not too tapered, and not moulded, so it ends up working out.

Speaking of which, similar to Comexim and my Lawenda Ch, the Paris Paris is pretty lightly padded. A little more than Comexim, but not by much.

Center wires are still touching, and as always,wires are narrower and centered.
Padding is plushy and super comfortable as I've experienced with my other Ewas and Comexims.

The band on this is the tightest of the bras I received. I haven't taken measurements yet, but I'm going to guess it stretches to about 28", maybe 28.5" because I can still hook it, it's just a little uncomfortable and I'll be wearing it with an extender for now.

Cups give a nice rounded look. I'd say the cups in the Paris 3D are a bit different than the cups in my Rapsodia Pl and my Lawenda Ch. The Ch seems to run large, Pl runs about TTS, and the 3D seems to be just a tiny bit little less deep than the Pl.
I don't believe I can wear the pads with this, but I probably wouldn't size up either.

I started wearing bras that were too roomy, and my boobs would float around in the cups after a while, so at this point, I'd rather have a slightly small cup than a slightly big one.

The shape it gives is similar to the Pl, but perhaps a little less cleavage-y, even with the pads and seeming a tiny bit too small with them in.
I think that may be because the Pl was cutting in at the centers a bit, but even with the pads out and not cutting in, I think it was more of a cleavage bra.

Overall, really love the bra. Love the pink tinted, lavender lace detailing on top of the cups.
Comfort is an 8/10 for me.

I'd recommend this to anyone more narrow rooted, who has closer set to maybe 1-2 finger width distance between boobs. I think this bra could work with that. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Shape-wise. I've gotta say, I'm new to EM, and I feel like her bras are intended for either FoT, even, or soft tissue FoB. Her cups seem to increase in depth as the cups get higher. I think this is intended for pushup effect. Firm FoB might work. I really don't know for sure because I'm just getting acquainted with these bras and this is my first 3D.

In any case, I'd still recommend anyone who needs narrower wires to try EM and Comexim bras no matter what their shape.

The Paris 3D in particular I think would work with slightly FoT, slightly FoB, or even. Either extreme I could see having some fit issues, such as needing to size up or possibly cup gap.

For anyone with a similar frame + size, I haven't experienced any problems with the straps. I measure about 11" across from collar bone to collar bone end (at shoulders). Maybe that can help someone else who has a smaller frame estimate if the straps should work ok for them also?
I saw that was an issue with EM, so I'd like to keep addressing it in my reviews (and edit+add to those I've forgotten!).


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My shape is low set, narrow and short rooted, soft, and slightly pendulous.

This bra fits and it doesn't. I usually fit 30F bras, but I sized down from my 65F - Ewa Michalak » Chp Oksana because I had to wear a cookie on my smaller side in that size. In this 65E, my larger side barely squishes into the cup. I have to tug the cup up over my nipple and then I still get a little side boob escaping. As soon as I move around much, my left nipple sticks out of the cup. It mostly fits my smaller side, but the wings and ... wires could be higher in order to cover the side boob completely. I do love the rounded, uplifted shape though! I actually have the appearance of upper fullness in this size, which is completely due to the bra's uplifting effect (because I don't have upper fullness normally). I'm in between sizes, so it's either going to be slightly too big or slightly too small, and I prefer slightely too small because I hate gaping in the cups. I think I could have handled the 65F if I had more upper fullness/taller roots to fill the open cups with.

The lace is classic and elegant looking. It reminds me of antique lace actually. The lace ends just at the wings on this bra, and then the back of the band is a solid black elastic. The band is fairly snug in this bra, which is perfect for me, but others may need to size up. There's 2 x 4 set of hooks, so lots of room to tighten the bra if needed. There's a small black satin bow on each of the straps and also on the gore, and there is a small crystal also on the gore.

Overall this is a beautiful bra with great cleavage abilities.




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Omg.. I love this bra! It is so pretty, fabulous and incredibly flattering. There's already some amazing reviews on here so I'll try to keep it brief.

The band runs tight! It is more like a 28 band and with the long row of eyes, I can wear it comfortably on one of the inner eyes for needing a 26 band. I'm not sure if that would apply to every single bra, since there's a lot of variation according to measurements on here.
Straps are a bit too wide set for me, but that can be easily fixed.
The cups suit my shallow FoT shape, this is the typical size I go to for in most Ewa bras and it fits as expected.
The gore is narrower than some of the other halfcups, so I am fairly pleased I wont have to alter the width since my roots touch. The only thing I had to do was push the wires towards the armpits, to lower where the wires hit me at the gore.

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If there wasn’t the Szamargd, I would probably never try the BM cut.
I didn’t know what to expect in terms of fit as there are very few reviews in my size range, I was afraid the cups would be too big. I was also afraid about the cup shape after reading Jlcl119’s review.
First of all, this bra is gorgeous, mainly because of the deep colour but also thanks to the beautiful lace. The red/burgundy bows make a nice contrast with the bra and it makes me think of Christmas tree https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" />
When it comes to the fit, I’m not sure what to ... think about it. I was unable to show on the photos what is wrong. Overall the fit is rather good but there are some minor issues.
This bra is hard to put on – it’s hard to place the wires in the IMF and to place correctly the lining under the lace of the upper cup part. They say on their website that the cup edge is stretchy in this style and you may need to size down. Well, the cup edge is not stretchy at all. This causes a tiny quad boob that I can accept, even though it shows a little under the clothes. This quad boob goes along with a tiny, diagonal, "freya like" wrinkling.
The shape it gives is rather triangular than rounded. The support is great and the bra is extremely comfortable. The band isn’t very tight, I could probably wear it on the second hook but the first is OK.
Since I switched to the bigger sizes (to me it’s a big 65e), I face the problem that so many of you are already familiar with – the straps placement. I’m OK with the straps wide set in the front, they don’t bother me. What is annoying, it’s the straps wide set in the back. I feel like they’re going to fall off my shoulder at any time. When you look at the back photo, you can see how wide they are set… Ewa used to say that this problem is due to the too tight band and/or too big cup, but this is not the case in my bra. I have the same issue with Mgielka.
Despite of these issues, I’m overall happy that I tried this style and am now looking forward to try some new models.

EDIT I tried to stretch the lace when not wearing the bra and it does stretch, but I doesn't seem enough for me when I put it on.
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I'm not going to get too in depth with this bra since I already reviewed it pretty thoroughly here: 65DD - Ewa Michalak » Ch Kabaretka (646)

The CH is my favorite padded cut. It's so comfortable and has such potential to be totally sexy. When I grew out of my DD I was pretty upset, but Ewa still had this E in her shop so I scooped it up.
It's still soft, it's still comfortable, everything that I said before still stands, except this one fits.

If you look at the pictures, DD vs this E, you can see that the cleavage in this one is so ... much more dramatic even though this is a cup size larger.

ETA: This is borderline small when I took these pictures. You can see my left side bubbling up on the side shot, even without the pads. I get very swollen the week before my period which will generally bump me up a cup, this is when the pictures were taken and this is how all my 65Es fit at this point in the month. I expect this to fit like my other 65Es the rest of the month.
I just wanted to pop that disclaimer in here because the photos do make it look too small.
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Cabaret colorway

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I've worn this bra all day and I have many good things to say about it.

First off, I was a tiny bit concerned that 65E would be too small. Ewa's calculators generally give me 70D/70DD, so for me, I think her calculator mostly works. So far I'm assuming my size range is safest using her calculators, and I've read a lot of others who wear bigger sizes having issues with it.

With that said, between uncertainty about my size and what I've heard about inconsistencies, I was really concerned about ordering directly from EM's site.
With what I received, I would definitely order again.

I decided on 65E in this ... and Paris Paris (that's actually what was left), thinking, it'd be better to wear an extender than have a band that's possibly too big. I'm happy with my decision, because this in 70DD would have been...meh. Paris as well.

I did order a 65F in Kleksik and I'm not super fond of the fit. I think if I'd size up in this it would only work with the pads.
In the photos I've added, I kept the pads in and there's very minor quad when I move my shoulders a certain way, mostly due to the cups being a tiny bit too far apart.
Otherwise, I'm not bothered by it at all and I really enjoy the fit. I am positive that taking the pads out would make the quad stop altogether.

Cups are up front and centered, wires are very narrow. This bra is heaven for my boobs.

Padding is similar to my Comexims, maybe a tad more stiff but nothing like...Deco-esque, or old VS pushup, moulded -stiff.

Band is decently stretchy. It's un/fortunate, but today after receiving my Ewas, I can confirm what a lot of other people are saying about their sizes and bras usually being somewhat inconsistent.
I saw in reviews that this band is stretchy, and it is, but mine isn't overly so. I'd say it stretches to 29", 30" max. I lucked out.

The thong is stretchy, thankfully since at one point I changed my order to a 36, and then changed it again to 38, but received the 36. It fits perfectly. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

The shape I get from this bra isn't the same as my Lawenda Ch(I guess that's what's called "cakes on a plate"?), but it is actually very similar. With the pads, I'm pushed up and get perfect amount of cleavage. That is, not over done.

Straps are fully adjustable and comfortable. Cups are lined with, I believe just a simple but soft cotton. I forgot I was wearing this a few times today, which is always nice.

Band is a stretchy, but I feel, higher quality, soft/silky mesh.
I wanted to talk about that material on the thong also, and bring up something I notice about Ewa/Comexim thongs as opposed to other thongs I've bought from stores in the US- especially mesh or lace.

If you're not a believer in thongs simply because of their comfort level as opposed to appearance, give a Polish thong a try. Idk if anyone agrees, but so far they don't seem to use thin, scratchy/rough material, or tight elastic in the bum area as I've experienced with many VS and department store thongs. G-strings are pretty much what I stick to from US stores, in a size up to make sure any elastic isn't cutting me because whydeargodno.

The Ewa and Comexim bottoms I have are..maybe oddly long-ish, but they don't ride up, scratch or cut me. I think the design and fabrics they use are very common sense and I, and my body, appreciate it.

And that's all the semi weird talk.


I find the band supportive enough in my size, and comfortable.

Appearance-wise, the cups are a light teal (?), with black (cute)floral lace overlay, a mesh band, small black strap bows, lighter blue inner cups, and a bigger black center bow with rhinestones in a circular pattern, surrounding blue ribbon in the center of the black bow.

My boyfriend said it made him want to wear a tuxedo, so uh. Fancy? Haha. I guess it's a little "fancy". I was thinking chic, but the floral lace is really cute, so it's not totally fancy/mature/whateveridk.

The thong is the silky-ish mesh in the back and hips, with the light teal in the center and the same rhinestones in a circular pattern in the center top.


The shape the bra gives is rounded, projected, and uplifted as mentioned.


So far, comfort and appearance get 10/10 from me. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> it's not a perfect fit due to the cup separation (the wires touch, but the actual cups are a little far apart. Have a feeling I may do better with an S but I think they start at 65F-which I think would only work in unlined :, ( ), but other than that..fit is 9/10.

So pretty much. Another perfect bra. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

I'd recommend this to anyone needing narrow wires. These seem the perfect width, so I imagine they're pretty narrow indeed. xD
Someone needing projection , and tbh, I feel like this bra could work with many different shapes. I'm shallower on top, have long roots, and have an even shape with tissue mostly all directly behind the nipple ">", and this still gives me a round uplifted shape.
My left side is bigger and leaning more towards FoT, right side smaller/more FoB, and I do good with most FoB friendly bras.
I don't think I'd recommend for super FoT, unless you consider sizing up perhaps because I feel like the cups are somewhat closed on top. Not positive, but those are my nooby opinions. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" />

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Also wanted to note that I didn't experience any issues with strap placement, but I also have slightly broad shoulders. I think this should be ok unless you have much narrower shoulders. I will measure the distance shortly.
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This is my first Ewa Michalak bra that fits! For reference, I am projected, FOB, center full, narrow roots, and petite (4'11"). This is a beautiful chocolate lace bra with cookie pockets for asymmetry.

I really like the way this bra is cut. The cups are short which is better for my lack of upper fullness, and the gore is low though I don't feel like I'll fall out of the middle. The cups fit well without the pads though there is veeery slight gaping in my smaller side. Adding the pads gives a little oomph which is nice to have as an option.

This bra gives a nice lifted ... and round shape, but the lace does show through thin shirts. The straps are placed a little wide for my frame, but I think that's just how most bras are for me. The wings of the cups are low and don't cut into my armpit. I've heard that M bras run tight in the band, which I think is true since this feels like a 28 rather than 30 which I prefer. The wires a little wider than my Comexim bras, but they don't sit in my armpit. Overall, I'm very happy with my first EM bra!
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Cups are technically too small, but juuust fit if I don't swoop & scoop. The cup edge is just above my nipples so swooping and scooping (as can be seen in pics) makes the bra pretty unwearable, due to the cup height. The fit is decent, though the band is tight, my boobs just literally could use more fabric on top. That said, I'm keeping it because it's the closest thing I currently have to a nude bra, and no matter what bra, my boobs settle after swooping and scooping anyway.

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This is a very nice nude bra! It's fairly plain, but it functions very well for slightly tanned skin to probably medium skin tones.
It is fairly typical for a 3D cut. The bottom of the cups are shallow, giving great lift and cleavage. This is one of the more open on top 3D bras, which lets me get away with the 65E cup volume, but it does cut in slightly on my larger boob. It's not as open as the Porcelanka, but much more open than the Paris Paris. Because it is *slightly* too closed on top for me, my boob ... pushes the upper portion down a bit, creating a prominent horizontal seam that is visible through shirts. This should not be a problem for someone who is slightly fuller on bottom than I am. The shape under a shirt is fabulous though! I get a really nice lift, and the breasts appear larger.
The wires are medium narrow, and softer than the Ch, Chp, and S wires around this size. It is also much softer than the BM wires, but about the same stiffness as the M wires. Topped with the low gore, it makes the bra very comfortable.
The band on this bra is typical for a 65 band on Ewa. It feels smaller than most 30 bands and rides up a bit on me on the tightest hook, but doesn't really compromise the support. My '2nd puberty' has expanded me into the 26 band territory, or 60 band from EM.
Overall, I really love the cleavage this bra gives and I highly recommend it for anyone in the size range with shallow boobs. I do believe you would have to custom order this since there doesn't appear to be any in stock on Ewa's website.

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The wires are narrow and comfortable. I have enough projection so I don't feel smashed, but it's also shallow enough to give that nice close round shape.
The band is soft, and comfortable. It's also about .5" thinner than most of my other bras, so I get some flesh bunching above and below the band. It's not uncomfortable, but it's a little weird to see in an Ewa bra. It's a firm 30 and stays in place well on the loosest hook.
The straps are fully adjustable but very thin and pretty elastic. You can see that they dig into my shoulders. I'm thinking about breaking down my ... class="mentioned-item">32C - Fortnight » Mira Longline (517-11) that I can't seem to sell, and using the straps to replace the ones on the Melon. They're the only part of the bra that I find uncomfortable.
The lace overlay is very pretty and shows through thin shirts. The color functions well as a nude and blends in with my skin tone better than I thought it would.
This bra was never put into production and this is a prototype. I wonder if it had actually been available if the complaints I have would have been addressed in the final product.

Edit: I went ahead and altered the straps. I added the straps from the Fortnight, but they're so slippery on their own, so I put the original straps from the Melon on top. Gives the slider some texture to grip, and they're more comfortable on my shoulders.
This is my first time changing straps completely and I think it turned out rather well.
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Melon colorway

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This is the smallest BM bra Ewa makes, and it is actually scaled pretty nicely for the smaller sizes! I really adore the colour of this bra. It is a very nice shade of mint, but the camera does not capture that. Unfortunately, this bra does not suit my shape very well, so I have returned it, but will give my two cents on it for anyone interested in this in the smaller range.

First of all, the band runs really tight. I stretched it to about 27.5 inches on the largest hook, and there are 4 sets of them. It felt pretty ... good on the 2nd to largest hook for me for 25 inch ribs, but that was because I had some problems with the underwires.

The underwires on this bra are extremely narrow. It is narrower than any of the other Ewa styles I've tried, with a width of about 4.8". They are also very stiff, which provide excellent support and do not really spring out when worn, which contributes also to the narrowness of the cups. Since my roots are a bit wider than this, it causes slight distortion in the wires to press in at the ends when I try to fit my boob in it, which is painful and uncomfortable.

The cups are also made for slightly shorter roots, with a bit more projection, I believe. The upper piece, while extremely stretchy and forgiving, really wants to sit slightly more horizontal than almost completely vertical. As a result, it sort of scrunches downwards on me and can wrinkle the apex a bit. The apex of the cups are slightly too deep for me. You can see the slight wrinkling there from not being able to fill it out, which gets worse as I wear it because the top stretch lace wants to lay differently.

Overall, this is a very nice bra that would suit someone else much more. On me, I feel like its not very supportive or comfortable. According to Ewa, it is supposed to do wonders for 'soft and less firm breasts', which I believe seeing the results on other women.

For anyone considering the matching thong, I found that they were absolutely HUGE for a size 36. The fullest part of my bum is ~35.5 inches which puts me in a 36 according to their size chart, but I have seen larger women take this size too. I would have probably needed a 32 in this if they made it.
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This bra is really pretty. It's like the drow cousin of elfy Burek (yes, I'm a dork).
The embroidery is really nice. A deep wine color and a pretty forest green make up the flowers and vines on the cups. A big fluffy burgundy bow sits in the middle of the gore and on the back of the thong. Love it.

The 3DM shape and I get along okay. They're a bit shallow for me, so I end up with a more compact profile than in my SMs. Everything is still up front, no East-West, they just don't feel as "made for me" as my SMs do.
Anyway, I alleviate some ... of this by bending the wire ends towards one another and this helps quite a bit.
These only go up to a 65E, which suits my smaller right breast just fine. I do get some bubbling on my larger left side, but I don't quite quad and I do not spill out. This actually surprises me. I'm narrow, projected, and very soft. 3DMs are unpadded plunges and this has a tiny gore. The bra is not made for my bust type and it still works. It's still supportive, it's still comfortable, and it's still attractive.
All that said, I would love to find the SM version of this in a 65F. They suit me better, but I'm happy to compromise with this in the meantime as it is very pretty.

The band is nice and snug at a 65. I find it a little tight right now, possibly because the cups are on the small side, so I use one or two columns on an extender.
The straps are thin, but they aren't ridiculously stretchy, so they're fine for me. The adjusters go into place with relative ease and they stay put.
The wires are on the wider side. After some personal adjustment, they are better and encase my root well. They're not spot on, but they aren't uncomfortable and the sides don't wrinkle.

The underwear are a size 42. It's all Ewa had left in her shop and she didn't have enough fabric to make me a smaller pair. They were on sale and cost me $5-ish.
With a 38" backside and 31" hip bone, these were about 3" too big for me. I just measured them against my Czarna thong (which is the same cut) and took in the extra on the sides. Easy as pie and they fit well.
I've done this a few times and it works out well. It's easier on thongs and you end up with more coverage on the front panel since it's made for a bigger body, but they still look nice and still receive my own personal, and husbandal, approval for attractiveness.


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Margot colorway

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BAM!

This bra is great.

I say that a lot, but I have good taste and buy great bras https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" />

Anyway, this is soft and comfortable like I've come to expect from Polish lingerie.
The band is decent at 65 and I can wear it on the loosest hook. But, it's a bit stretchy and can also go to the second set of four with no trouble. Since it doesn't ride up on the first though, I'll stay there for now.
The straps are comfortable. They don't dig in and they hold their place well. They are only half adjustable though. I'm high set, so ... bras without fully adjustable straps quickly become an issue for me and I'll have to shorten these in the future. They aren't too wide for broad shouldered me.
Wires are in my fold with not a cm to spare, so I feel nothing. Gore tacks, no floating.

Without the pads I get a nice round profile. Naturally uplifted and up front without being super projected. It looks nice and would be good under a t-shirt except for the seams (if you care about that, I don't).

With the pads I get awesome textbook "cakes on a plate" style cleavage. BAM for sure. Like watermelons on my chest, except, you know, smaller. Really nice for date night, especially because I'm soft. So, I guess my cakes on a plate are more like Jell-o molds on a plate. Hot.

The color is really nice. Sort of a dusty purple with vintagey mauve colored trim. It's more of a faded look in person than it appears in the photographs. It's really pretty.

Size 34 bottoms. These are stretchy like the band, so I don't find 34s in this set an issue even though I'd usually take a 36.

All my photos are without pads, except for the one that says otherwise.
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Lavender colorway

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I hesitated between bying Nana or Pompadour. The both bras seduced me by the design and colour. I finally decided to buy Pompadour, I was afraid that Nana would be too “brown” on my fair skin.

I read some reviews saying that the band is very firm. I decided to go for a 65 band though, at the risk of wearing it with an extender for a while, because the 70 band in 3DM Burek is a little loose for me and unstable on my ribcage.

I have to confirm that the band is pretty tight in this model. I need one or two hooks of extender, depending on the ... day.

The cup fit is quite similar to Burek, the center gore is very low and the cups very open. I would appreciate a higher center gore, it could afford a better support and shape in profile. In this model it's less rounded and more “triangular” than in Burek but I find it pretty nice for an unpadded bra, especially compared to the Freya unpadded plunges.

In comparison to 3DM Burek 70DD, the wires are less flexible and narrower.

The colour was a very good choice, it's very intense and matches pretty good my skin.

This construction is a great alternative for unpadded Freya plunges which are unfortunately incompatible with my breast. The upper part of the cup is empty, even if the cup is too small, ale the cup edge cuts into the breast tissue, even if it's too big. I don't have this problem in the 3DM style.
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Me: soft, FOB, pretty empty on top

Volume-wise, this is good for me, but I prefer a 70DD in this style.

The 3D style is great for a push-up effect with excellent cleavage. It looks pointy at first, but the shape softens up after wearing and becomes round. It is very centered and lifted out away from the body.

The material of Porcelanka bras is lovely, soft and smooth. It's a perfect nude on my light, cool skin. I like that this bra has covered straps (they are more comfortable), even though they are half adjustable. Beautiful detailing (lace, bows, jewels like EM is known for). The band is double lined so it feels true to size.

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Me: soft, empty on top

The SM style has taken a LOT of trial and error to find my correct size and I'm not sure this is it. It is good enough however so I will wear this bra, but I would try a 65DD next time because this one fits well in the depth and width, but is too tall so the fabric gaps just a little on top. (Edit: I tried a 65DD in the Trefl and it is slightly too small. I wonder if I should try a 70DD.).

At first when I saw this style with the very low gore and ... wide plunge, I thought NO WAY are my boobs NOT falling out of the center on this. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I mostly stay in these cups all day. How is this possible? (Edit: It's not. There's just not enough support at the gore because the lace is so soft and my breasts are not self-supporting AT ALL.)

The lace on this bra is just beautiful and the reason why I worked so hard to find my correct size. I like the contrast with the jersey fabric that makes up the band, but be forewarned that it will bleed some color on the first wash so maybe do it separately. The band firmness feels the same as all my other 65 bands.

It honestly feels like I am wearing NOTHING at all which makes it a perfect bra for hot days. If you line up your nipple with the seams of the bra, it is not visible under a thin shirt.

It is a GORGEOUS bra, but it's not ideal for me.
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General comments:

I ordered this bra together with the CH Onyx and the PL Onyks -- all in the same size 65E -- on October 2nd. The package arrived on October 5th, which really is exceptionally fast, in my opinion. The three bras fitted me quite differently -- it goes to show that there is some size discrepancy between the different Ewa Michalak models. I will also review the other two bras.

Bra description:

A stunner of a bra, black with a fine gold thread outlining the sheer lace detail. Three pale gold bows with tiny pearl beads adorn the centre gore and places where the straps connect to the cups. ... In my opinion it would look much better with black bows, but it is okay the way it is. A fine scallop finishes the edges of the wings and lower front. The bra strap elastic is of the decorative kind, with alternating small and larger loops decorating its edges. The straps are fully adjustable and the adjusters stay well put.

Fit:

I liked the look of this bra on the website although the photos don't really show the detail very well. In reality it is even prettier, although I think the choice for pale gold bows isn't the best, but those can be changed if they really bother. Unfortunately, the fit of this bra is the least of the three bras I tried -- both the PL Onyx and the CH Onyx fit me better in parts -- although I think the fitting problems with this one are more easily fixed than with the other two bras.

The shape it give is just PERFECT, especially for such a delicate, sheer, next-to-nothing bra! Lifted, round, up front and centre, did I mention PERFECT? Really, it's unbelievable what this bra achieves even though this version is clearly too large in the cup for me. It fits my right, larger breast ALMOST, but I have to tighten the straps virtually all the way (which is not exactly comfortable) and there's still a bit of gaping. The fit on my smaller breast is worse, but again, I think I simply need to go down a cup size in this model.

The band on this 65E Unpadded Half Cup is somewhere in between the PL Onyks and the CH Onyx: definitely not as snug as the first, but snugger than the second. I CAN close it at the tightest hook, though not as comfortably as the CH Onyx. It actually feels quite fine at the loosest hook and doesn't seem to ride up, so I don't think I should go down a band size if I were to reorder this bra. The band feels slightly different and slightly less stretchy than the bands on the other two bras. Like the others this one also offers four hook positions.

The straps placement is wide. I can't quite account for the comfort of their position as I had to tighten them almost all the way to reduce the gaping, which isn't comfortable to begin with. However, I don't think they cut into my armpits the way the straps on many other bras do. I have wide and straight shoulders, so the straps stay very well put.

Conclusion:

At 65E this HM Gold runs significantly larger in the cup than both the CH Onyks and the PL Onyks of the same size. Its band is somewhere in between but quite fine for my 27"/69cm underbust. It's gorgeous (minus the pale golden bows) and the shape it gives is just to die for.

Edited To Add:
I've tried all the three bras on again this morning and for some reason MOST of the fitting issues I noted yesterday evening have disappeared. I think my breasts are fuller in the morning than in the evening (breastfeeding).

As to the band of the HM Gold: I think the 65 one really is fine after all. New out of the package it just does not feel not AS snug as the 65 band on the PL Onyks, but I think that one band size down will indeed be too tight. It DOES feel less stretchy than the band on the PL Onyks, so maybe that's the difference. I'm still going to order the HM Gold in a smaller cup size though (65DD) as I DO have a little bit of excess fabric at the top of the cups. I can tighten the straps, but that isn't the most comfortable solution, nor solves it all. I'm just hoping the wires on the 65DD won't be too narrow as those actually seem quite fine in this 65E size ... compared to the other two bras, the wires in this one are definitely the most comfortable for me, although when I compare them one by one there doesn't seem to be much difference except for their length ...
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I love this bra! The look is incredible -- I love the soft white lace against the beige lining (close enough to my pale-olive complexion to be invisible under clothes, although the beige itself pulls very warm on me). After my experience with SMs, I was not expecting the cups to be lined, but it doesn't make the bra bulky enough to bug me! What drew me most to this bra is the GORGEOUS see-through tulle portion on the gore -- such a simple design choice, but incredibly striking!!

I'd heard from somewhere that BMs run a little bit big in the cup (or that they are taller/fuller coverage, ... something to that effect) -- I have an SM in 65F that I adore. I spent a few weeks hemming and hawing about whether I should stick to 65F or size down in the cups and get a 65E. I'm really glad I went with the 65E! My breasts are pendulous, short-rooted, and FOB to boot, and I thought a 65F would be just a touch too tall. The 65E is the perfect height and is big enough to fit my 28F bust.

My only problem with the bra is that the 65 is a little bit too loose. I think next time I order from Ewa Michalak, I'll be sister-sizing down to a 60F. The 65 band works well enough for me to keep, wear, and love this bra, but I had to start on the second of four hooks... the band *does* only stretch to 29 inches, making it probably too snug for a true 30 band, but I'm a fan of ///snug/// 28s.

(In this same order I also purchased the BM Deser Nugatowy -- I've posted essentially this same review under that listing, because both of these BMs are super consistent!)
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