Oh Panache Tango you amazing bra, why you don't work like I expected you to work?! Why you fail me now?
I have 32K - Panache » Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251) that is currently too big in the cups I cannot even fill it with my PMS-boobs and 30K - Panache » Tango Ii Balconette Bra (3251) which is slightly small in cups cutting in on top (on PMS-boobs). Also the 30K band was a bit small but now fits, 32K band is slightly big even. I thought going for 32JJ was a good idea. I couldn't resist this new lovely bluebell lilac color.

How it fits:
When I put it on I was baffled about how unsupportive it felt. I mean it's a Panache Tango?! I expect only the best support and boobs of steel from it! But this bra… I get very weird wrinkling in the cups, it's minor but really really weird. I don't know why that is. The gore does not lie completely flat, it's hard to explain but it's like my ribcage is curved in the opposite direction than this gore. It lies flat at the upper end but it almost feels like my boobs could escape under the gore at the lower end? But I can fill the cups on bottom without wrinkling. The wires on the sides are about 1-2 cm too wide like usual. So it should fit like my 30K Tango but it doesn't. I measured both bras and 32JJ has a taller gore and wing than 30K. I wonder if this 32JJ bra is too tall for me? But what other size would I wear?

Another very weird Thing I experienced: I feel like my bands ride up lately on several bras and also on this bra. I don't know if I only imagine it, and it does not really ride up because of other fit issues? Also I can fit 1 hand under the band in this bra but not in the 30K bra. Also the shoulder straps cut into my shoulders, which is also kinda normal since there is some pull on them from my boob weight but I feel it's more lately.

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Updated on Mar 07, 2019 Flag this

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  Ok. The wrinkling is because the bra is too tall I think. That may also be causing the gore to untack at the top.

  I also think you may be adjusting the straps too tight to remove the wrinkles, which is pulling the band up in the back. The straps may be set too wide, too, which provides less support and causes more wrinkling as you angle them in a bit to sit on your shoulders. What happens when you loosen the straps to sit lightly on your shoulders?

  I don’t know if you’ve tried them, but I believe Elomi Etta, Tia, and Soraya/Sachi would be shorter and still supportive in the upper cup in a 32JJ. The first two have very firm wires closer to Panache wires and would likely be narrower than the Tango. They all have more centered straps, lots of upper cup support, and are shorter in the cup.

• cupandahalf thank you for your comment. I'm so glad I don't make things up… I'm currently a bit all over the place with my emotions, I feel scared because I have no bra that fits besides that Bravissimo Erin but I only fill it with my PMS boobs. Because lately I had wrinkling in all bras I bought. Of course I would adjust the straps so that the wrinkling goes away and the bra feels supportive. Straps also cut in a lot and I had neck pain lately. I get 30JJ in a sophisticated pair calculator but also 32HH if I pick that I prefer a looser band, which is ridiculous. Ewa Michalak gives me 70KK as a size.

  I have not tried any Elomi bras since my old 34L days. Elomi Caitlyn was always too wide and weak, but I liked it to lounge around the house. The bras your recommend sound really good, I will check them out. Narrower wires than Panache on Elomi? I'm interested in them.

• I know now why this was too big. Last week I wore 30K tango twice and it gave me massive pain on the ribcage, so that 30 band is too tight. I added back an extender to the band, and there was gaping in the cups. That's why I thought 30K fits smaller than 32JJ, it was just a too small band making the cups feel smaller. (32JJ cup is a bit taller though…) I think if I should try 32J or 32HH like a sophisticated pair calculator suggested?

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