Gmluv

This bra works excellently for me and I'm incredibly thankful for it. While the wires are slightly too wide by about a half inch to an inch on the sides, it's the most comfortable bra I own and gives a delightful shape. I can wear it all day without wanting to take it off, which speaks volumes.

My only two "complaints' if you want to call them that are that the straps are a bit too far to the sides and could be moved in slightly, but this does work rather well with a few of my shirts. The other complaint is that the ... band is a bit wide under the armpits, but not uncomfortably so, about a half inch to a quarter inch less material there would be fantastic.

The lace adornment is beautiful but it does show under some of my shirts, which is to be expected. I either wear a cami or just decide I don't care if people know I'm wearing a bra. This is definitely my favorite bra... I am not sure if it will be too warm for summer, I suppose we will see.

Overall, the bra, like all Ewa Michalak bras, is well constructed and sturdy while still being sexy. It gives that beautiful "cakes on a plate" look that has grown on me immensely. While I still want a bra that gives me kissing cleavage for some occasions, I enjoy the separation for everyday comfort.

*I'm marking the bra as a fit, because I could deal with the slightly too wide cups if I could find a couple more like it. I have more Ewa Michalak bras on the way, we'll see how that goes.*
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Updated on Nov 19, 2013 Flag this

GMLuv

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This bra is pretty, it laid flat under clothes despite the rippling on the top of the cups. The cups fit pretty well except for reaching the entire way under my arm almost to my back, thus functioning as part of the band for my breasts. The sides of the cup rippled slightly since there is no breast tissue in them. My breasts do not fill the bottom of the cup and I have a hard time getting the underwires up to my breast tissue because they are fuller on top and do not drop the whole way down since they are firm. The ... gore is the right width, it's just entirely too high and is actually pulled to one side (my right) just slightly.

This bra just wasn't the right height in the cups for me... It comes up entirely too far to not show under clothing, except for tshirts.

The fact that the underwires go so far back on my ribcage was a dealbreaker for me on this bra. It made my arms numb after only an hour.
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Updated on Nov 04, 2013 Flag this

GMLuv

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Beautiful bra; EXCELLENT construction. The gore comes up a bit higher on this bra than the NF. I prefer the NF to this cut because of the gore. The shape this gives is slightly preferable to the NF, but I have firm, very projected breasts that don't shape well to a bra (the bra tends to shape to me). If my right breast weren't slightly larger than the left or the gore didn't tack quite as hard, I wouldn't have the problem with the gore; but alas gores are supposed to tack!

Updated on Mar 18, 2017 Flag this

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Love this bra, highly recommend for full bust small back with lots of projection!

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I bought this bra based on my experience with the Freya Plunge wirefree. I loved the way that bra looked, but unfortunately, they don't have 30 bands in my cup size. However, it's safe to say that 30HH in Cleo is also NOT my size.

For Cleo/Panache, I need a 28 band, because this bra band is a bit too big even on the smaller set of hooks. The gore pokes my sternum a bit and rises a bit higher than I'd like, but I may get used to that. The cups are obviously too big in this one, but I'm thinking a 28HH will do the trick. I may always have some empty cup at the sides due to my projection. Otherwise, the bra is comfortable, and despite being too big, it is offering more support than my other bras, so I'm wearing it until my 28 arrives.

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Updated on Nov 01, 2013 Flag this

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This bra is a really pretty bra, but unfortunately, it just didn't fit me. I wanted an wire-free for after my breast augmentation, but this one wasn't it. Measurement wise, it should have been perfect, and my measurements haven't changed, but it made my arms fall asleep. I really wish it had worked because it's SO pretty.

That being said, I DO wear a 28 band in most brands, but not in Freya. 30 was almost too small, but I'm going to try the brand again with bigger cups in the future. If it still feels too small, I may have to move up to a 32.

I can envision this being a really nice tshirt bra.

Updated on Nov 01, 2013 Flag this

GMLuv

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This bra is really pretty, it's similar to Panache Elsa (6691), but that bra was not available from the retailer I was buying from in the size I think I need (28HH).

Same issue I have with so many readily available brands is applicable here. The cups are just too far over onto my back. They function as part of the band, and I could use some leeway within the front of the cup. I feel as though if I size up in cup, the cups will be too big, but there is tension in the sides of them (where the wires are on my ribs), and it's leaving fairly deep red impressions in my breasts. A 30HH was too wide of a band and some other issues. The bra itself is the most comfortable to date, everything's right but the wires on the side of my ribcage.

Search continues, out of Panache's line.

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Updated on Nov 04, 2013 Flag this

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This bra is really pretty but, IMO, not really a balconnet, and more like a full cup bra. The gore sits really high and the fabric encases the entire breast. It's really pretty, though. I really wanted this bra to work, so much that I bought it twice (in two different sizes). This size has underwires that aren't quite so "pokey" in my armpit, but nonetheless, the wire still goes back entirely too far for me.

Otherwise, band size is perfect for me and the bra is comfortable, it just doesn't work with much of my wardrobe.

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Updated on Nov 08, 2013 Flag this

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This bra is so cute, I love wearing it... except that the wires come up a bit too high in the armpit (come back too far). Though the wires are narrow, the cups are perhaps a bit too projected and the band a bit too short... they come back into my armpit.

Updated on Mar 18, 2017 Flag this

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Pretty bra with deep purple lace/mesh over a black base; pink/purple flowers in the purple mesh. The band is slightly too tight for me after a long day these days.

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