I tried 32J - Panache Sport » Sports Bra (5021) earlier and found it a bit too tight and small in the cup. So I decided to give the 34J a try for comparison. Sadly there is no 32JJ which probably would have been closer to my size.
The 34J has a stretchy band which fits a bit large on me as I can close it easily on the tightest setting already and it's still stretchy. The straps are quite long and don't adjust short enough to get the desired "lift", since they are so long I can easily wear them as a racerback. I find the bra decently fitting if I wear the band on tightest setting and the straps on shortes setting in the racerback option. But then the straps cut in and I get too much pressure on my neck...
Now on to the fit issues...
I get some weird gaping at the top of the cups and the gore won't lie flat. I can't get this gore to tack and I can't get the upper cup to lie "flat" - unless I wear bra like racerback tight. If I wear it normally the gaping is apparent. I don't even think it's because the cups are too big. Maybe they are too tall? The cups are also very tall on the side and they dig into my arm uncomfortably. The bra is not even wearable as a lounge bra nor does it give the support I'd expect from a sports bra. I think the whole construction is very bulky and really hard to fit. The moulded cups demand a certain shape and if you not have it, there will be issues. I think my boobs are too projected for this bra - If they were more shallow I could size down and wouldn't have the underarm issues. On the other side I just find it uncomfortable to wear.
I give up on Panache Sports. It's just not for me. There is no other size left that would make sense to try.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2020 Flag this

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  You might be able to get a better fit with the Sculptresse sports bra. I get the same gaping and floating gore issue with Panache Sports Bra, but the gore on Sculptresse tacks on me. It seems to have the same frame but doesn't have foam in the cups so it makes a big difference.

  However I really need the straps to go shorter on both, I'm only 5'3". I don't find using the J hook that comfortable. And I actually go down a cup size on these bras, so I get 36G instead of 34H or 36GG.

  And also it's harder to find the Sculptresse, at least in the US; and it's more expensive and rarely goes on sale.

  Someday I'll actually take measurements and pics and finally add something to my Bratabase account :-)

• stableboobgenius Please add the Sculptresse sports bra. I'm very interested in it. It can be found on ebay uk in limited sizes. So it is less thickly padded than the regular Panache sports? Is it more like Elomi sports if you know that one?

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