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Fits ribcage	0.0
B. perimeter	0.0
Stretched Band	74.0
Band Length	56.0
Stretch ratio	1.3
Cup width	12.5
Cup depth	22.0
Depth ratio	1.8
Wire length	24.5
Cup height	0.0
Cup separation	1.5
Gore height	8.5
Wing height	9.0
Strap width	1.2
Hooks	2

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Index	30:6
EU	65E
UK	30E

Review

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Didn't fit

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 ...