This may be the prettiest damn bra I've ever seen (though the Katherine Hamilton Sophia is a strong contender). I have desperately wanted this from the moment I saw it during a random bout of going super deep in the archive of Ewa Michalak bras. Luckily, a very sweet Reddit user happened to have one for sale.
I *LOVE* the extra straps! I think they totally add some spice to a low cut shirt or tank top, and it's great that they're adjustable. I die for the deep red/black polka dot pattern and the elegant black vertical seams. The band is a little loose on the loosest hook but feels alright on the second and third loosest hooks.
From the reviews, I had read that this is a very open on top style and to size down in the cup if I could, but unfortunately I can't wave a magic boob wand and make Ewa un-discontinue this bra or make someone post a listing for this bra in the right size -- I love the appearance, so I figured I'd try out the 65FF.
Well, all the reviews were correct. I have an even shape, and this is VERY open on top. When I'm wearing it, I look full on bottom.
I am very thankful to the previous owner for including the cookies, because they definitely improve the fit. This bra has beautiful, wonderful, dreamy tons of immediate projection and is SO close to sitting in my IMF. But it's just not closed enough on top for me -- it would help if the cups were taller, but obviously this is a half cup style. The gapping on top is kind of awful on my smaller side without the cookies, but it's significantly diminished by the cookies (I added notes to each pic about whether I had the cookies in in that picture). There's less top gap on my bigger side either way, but the cup fits close to perfect on that side with the cookies. Whatever gap is still there with the cookies in is invisible under shirts (no lines), which is great news since you better believe I'm wearing this bra ALL THE TIME, under EVERYTHING.
I wanted so badly for this bra to work for me, but it looks like I'm still going to need to work on finding fitting-comfortable-bra-number-2. However, I'm definitely keeping this since it's close to fitting and decently comfortable and SO PRETTY (no I am not obsessed shush), even though it's not perfect.
This is my second Ewa Michalak bra (I received both on the same day), and it's a cup size up from the far-too-small S SomethingIcan'tspell 65F. This one doesn't fit either, but it's just as pretty (prettier) than the first!

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• Sorry to hear that it’s a bit roomy. It’s a really pretty bra, but I think an Ewa anomaly? I know I saw a blog post about alterations to it so I’ll have to find it and see if you might benefit from it. Welcome to to Polish side where we have projected cups and narrow wires!

• Here’s the post, but I don’t think that it’s the answer that you need. It does, however, highlight that it is an odd fit.

  http://dreamsandunderthings.com/2016/03/21/so-i-altered-my-ewa-michalak-ch-cherry-and-heres-how-it-turned-out/

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  "SomethingIcan'tspell"..... oh how that made me laugh! Welcome to the realm of Goldilocks Ewa padded bras. Hopefully you will find your "just right" size (& style) quickly.

  As much as I love the extra lift and oomph her padded bras give, after spending a small fortune, I came to realize padded bras just don't work for my breasts. 😖

  Even with this one not being your Goldilocks bra, the color compliments your skin beautifully. Hopefully you will get some use out of it!

• You know I always thought this one was unpadded :)

• Sovavosi it is, the cup is just lightly lined with cookie pockets. Speaking of which, I was NOT ready for the 5-minute struggle that was trying to get the cookies into the cookie pockets. Could Ewa have designed those pockets in a way MORE difficult to use???

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  Heh yeah, I gave up putting cookies in the CHPs. I'll just be more uneven 😎

• Cookies in CHP are a pain in the butt.

• I have this in a 65F which is now a bit small. Let me know if you'd be interested in a trade.

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  So the CP style is an unpadded bra with cookie pockets? How unusual....

  So wouldn't that make it a multiway cup? 😄😋 Small cookies for a semi soft, or the full cup cookies for a padded..Versatile!

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  MamaPagan The CH is a padded half cup. I believe that the Onyx in the CH line is actually a multi-way. It’s pretty similar to the CHP if I remember correctly. Possibly narrower and more projected than CHP. At least that’s my understanding from reading reviews and blog posts about them.

• MamaPagan The CH is a padded half cup. I believe that the Onyx in the CH line is actually a multi-way. It’s pretty similar to the CHP if I remember correctly. Possibly narrower and more projected than CHP. At least that’s my understanding from reading reviews and blog posts about them.

• Doh double comment. Sorry.

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  Calluna It is so much harder to keep track of the details on the styles I haven't tried. A mutliway half cup would be awesome, wouldn't it? I was just being silly with my comment (about an unpadded cup with cookie pockets so that it could in turn be "multiway" in it's ability to be unpadded without cookies, semi soft with small cookies, or padded with full cookies as I know it wouldn't truly be called a multiway due to that ability) but I still think it would be a neat idea! Though the cookie pockets would most likely show through the cup if the cookies weren't in, wouldn't they?
  I always thought the CH was a CHP but for the smaller cup ranges, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the additional info!

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  Okay! I had to look the style up on Ewa's site to refresh my memory and yes, Calluna you are correct in all regards. The only CH left is Onyks (which is a multiway with 3 sets of straps.)
  https://www.ewa-michalak.pl/eng_m_BRAS_CH-Bras-228.html

  The CH description is:
  "Padded halfcup bra, perfect for low and broad neckline. Vertical seams give your breasts rounded shape.

  The underwires at the center of the bra are higher than in our plunge (PL) bras, but lower than in our soft halfcup (HM) bras. This gives your breast very good support. In comparison to our HP style, the CH halfcup bra pushes your bust forward and upward more."

  So now we all know! (I love learning new things & refreshing my memory!)

  I can't believe Ewa is down to one bra in that style, and it is down to one size. I guess she is discontinuing it as well? Is she getting rid of all the smaller size range bras? Or maybe she will combine them with the "like styles" in the larger cup range ones, so like the CHP would cover the lower ranges as well or something? It would be very sad if she stopped offering the lower range styles, as I know many women love and need them.

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  No worries MamaPagan ! Yeah it’s sad that she hasn’t really updated the CH/CHP range lately. Would love to see more of the M and other petite cuts. Wishful thinking.

• I would just like to see more festive patterns and colors that don't sell out opening weekend! 😄 Seriously though, Ewa needs to update all of her smaller range styles CH, M, 3DM, etc. We have several on here that I know have been patiently waiting with money in hand for new releases that never arrive. I get that the BM and SF are the most popular (as I do love them myself) but that shouldn't mean that the other styles get neglected. Each customer should be valued and their needs should be met.

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