Pl Charlie (440)

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Pl Charlie (440)

AW2013 - dark grey plunge bra with a pinstripe design and white detailings More...
This bra is discontinued.

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28		60B 28:2 0 bras	60C 28:3 0 bras	60D 28:4 0 bras	60DD 28:5 0 bras	60E 28:6 0 bras	60F 28:7 0 bras	60FF 28:8 0 bras	60G 28:9 0 bras	60GG 28:10 1 bra
30	65A 30:1 0 bras	65B 30:2 0 bras	65C 30:3 0 bras	65D 30:4 0 bras	65DD 30:5 0 bras	65E 30:6 0 bras	65F 30:7 0 bras	65FF 30:8 0 bras	65G 30:9 1 bra	65GG 30:10 3 bras
32	70A 32:1 0 bras	70B 32:2 0 bras	70C 32:3 2 bras	70D 32:4 0 bras	70DD 32:5 1 bra	70E 32:6 4 bras	70F 32:7 0 bras	70FF 32:8 0 bras	70G 32:9 0 bras	70GG 32:10 0 bras	70H 32:11 1 bra	70HH 32:12 0 bras	70J 32:13 0 bras	70JJ 32:14 0 bras	70K 32:15 3 bras
34	75A 34:1 0 bras	75B 34:2 0 bras	75C 34:3 0 bras	75D 34:4 0 bras	75DD 34:5 0 bras	75E 34:6 0 bras	75F 34:7 0 bras	75FF 34:8 0 bras	75G 34:9 1 bra	75GG 34:10 0 bras	75H 34:11 1 bra	75HH 34:12 0 bras	75J 34:13 2 bras	75JJ 34:14 0 bras	75K 34:15 0 bras	75KK 34:16 0 bras
36	80A 36:1 0 bras	80B 36:2 0 bras	80C 36:3 0 bras	80D 36:4 0 bras	80DD 36:5 0 bras	80E 36:6 0 bras	80F 36:7 0 bras	80FF 36:8 0 bras	80G 36:9 1 bra	80GG 36:10 0 bras	80H 36:11 2 bras	80HH 36:12 0 bras	80J 36:13 0 bras	80JJ 36:14 0 bras	80K 36:15 0 bras	80KK 36:16 0 bras
38				85D 38:4 0 bras	85DD 38:5 0 bras	85E 38:6 0 bras	85F 38:7 0 bras	85FF 38:8 0 bras	85G 38:9 0 bras	85GG 38:10 0 bras	85H 38:11 0 bras	85HH 38:12 0 bras	85J 38:13 0 bras	85JJ 38:14 0 bras	85K 38:15 1 bra	85KK 38:16 0 bras
40				90D 40:4 0 bras	90DD 40:5 0 bras	90E 40:6 0 bras	90F 40:7 0 bras	90FF 40:8 0 bras	90G 40:9 0 bras	90GG 40:10 0 bras	90H 40:11 0 bras	90HH 40:12 0 bras	90J 40:13 0 bras	90JJ 40:14 1 bra	90K 40:15 0 bras
42				95D 42:4 0 bras	95DD 42:5 0 bras	95E 42:6 0 bras	95F 42:7 0 bras	95FF 42:8 0 bras	95G 42:9 0 bras	95GG 42:10 0 bras	95H 42:11 0 bras	95HH 42:12 0 bras	95J 42:13 0 bras	95JJ 42:14 0 bras

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70E

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I just got this bra today and it is amazing. It has great styling and on top of that the fabric is super soft. I got this from another Bratabase user and it came with 2 pairs of panties 1 brief (36) 1 thong (34). Everything fits great and these are my first panties from EM and they fit great and seem to be very high quality as well, this has made me want matching panties for my other EM's even more now. The bra does only have half adjustable straps, they only present a bit of an issue if I wear the bra without the cookies, otherwise it isn't a problem, although I haven't had the bra on very long. I will add measurements tonight since I don't want to take the bra off.

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70E

Didn't fit

On paper, this doesn't fit. The band is much too big for me, the wires are too wide, and the straps don't adjust short enough. Without the pads, my breasts fit in the cups and are well supported, but the shape is meh. With the pads though, I get some awesome Y-shaped cleavage, verging on buttcrack, and my breasts look big. It's fun!
It's not typically a look I go for. I'm fairly conservative in my dress and am more a bare leg lady than a breast shower, but sometimes I like to go out with my husband and I like to take the girls out. I don't have ... many really low cut tops, but the ones that I do have now have the perfect bra to go with them. Oh, under a unbuttoned oxford shirt? That's hot.

Anyway, I sewed through the elastic so the band no longer stretches and I can fasten it on the loosest set of eyes. I'll have to shorten the straps as well, but I was too lazy to do it when I did the band. It's okay for now, they're not terribly stretchy and I think the previous owner only wore it twice (if at all, it still smells new, like Ewa's shop).

The material is soft and thick. Heavy feeling, sort of like a really good swimsuit, or maybe a cheap wetsuit. It's comfortable to wear for sure.
I really love the menswear pinstripes, the shiney buttons, and the giant girly bows. This set came out at the same time as the Prohibicja. Both have that sort of gangster suit vibe and I'm really happy to have both.
The wires measure about 5.5 inches, making this about .5" wider than I like. The wires also come up pretty high on the sides. They don't poke, and they don't chafe, but this bra doesn't disappear like my HPs and Comexims do either. I'm aware, all day, that I'm wearing a bra.

My pictures aren't with the pads, I should add some because their addition drastically changes the whole front on look, it's really incredible considering they're so thin. I'm also really impressed with the PLs ability to contain my soft, center-full, tissue. The only other PL I tried was the 70DD - Ewa Michalak » Pl Czarny Kropek (94) and it's a totally different look and shape. I also didn't trust that corset gore. This one I do. I wore it to my daughter's school (under a sweater, no cleavage at school) for a community thing and I didn't fall out or have to adjust after bending, jumping, shaking, whatever (it's an expedition school, so everything is really hands on and active).

I already had two pairs of bottoms. They were in the outlet when I bought my Prohibicja, so I grabbed the briefs (36) and the thong (34). Being different sizes, they fit pretty much the same. It's not unusual for me to be able to size down in thongs though since my hip measurement is mostly my bum and not, in fact, my hips. I'd love to get my hands on the high-waisted briefs that went with this set though. I think it's be a great look and quite frankly I think Charlie would make an excellent swimsuit. I bet I could attach ties to hide the hook and eyes and it's be very Bond girl. Something to think about.

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- I love her menswear inspired designs! I'm coveting a Prohibja now.
- Wow, I'm impressed, after your review, that these pictures are of the bra without the pads in. It looks great from what I can see!
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70DD

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Me: very soft tissue; Measurements: UB 68/72 cm (26.5/28.5"), Bust 87/92 (34/36.5")

What a difference going up a band size in this style makes! I am literally right between Ewa band sizes (tight UB 67 cm, loose UB 72 cm) and sometimes 65s feel too tight and sometimes 70s feel too loose. However, I decided to try a 70 in this style because have been noticing that the wires in the PL and 3D styles are more flexible and that the tighter 65 bands were pulling the cups too flat (and therefore affecting the fit).

And it looks like I was right, because I ... get a much better shape in this size. Not only is the projection better, but the cups are closer together which gives me actual cleavage. And I never have cleavage! The top edge on this plunge is a little more closed than others I have seen. This is a positive for me actually - it feels a little more secure and I have less jiggle. This fabric feels quite stretchy - I am happy with it (there are four hooks after all), but some people may want to size down.

The fabric is very soft and smooth and has a bit of shine to it - some people will like it and some won't. Personally, I do. The pinstripes, buttons and oversized bow all go together in a way that I find very appealing. There are a couple of loose threads here and there, but easily trimmed off.

All in all, I am happy with it. I'm glad I decided to try out another PL.
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Updated on Nov 21, 2013 Flag this
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  SO glad you posted this comment and the measurements. I'm sitting hear waiting for this to arrive. And I was terrified because people kept saying they run small and wide, but that wire measurement gives me hope! And the depth! Thanks for making me excited again!
- The more I wear this bra, the more I love it! I only own one other PL (Onyx in 65E), and the cup measurements are the same (but the cup placement and proportions in the 70DD are so much better for me.). The difference is that the top edge is a little more closed, so maybe that's why it feels small to them?
  
  It could be that people are comparing styles also. I posted on someone's bra adventure that I wear 2 different sizes depending on model - more of a 70D/65DD in half cups and a 70DD/65E in PL and 3D.
  
  I think you will love this bra once you put it on!
- I'm hoping it's not too closed for me! I just want it to arrive already so I can find out!
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70K

Didn't fit

This bra is beautiful! EM calculator put me at a 75 JJ. I sister sized down to 70 K. I also shed 11 lbs in the month it took to receive it. Lost about an inch off my bust. None underbust. I fill the bottom of the cups but the top of the bra gapes quite a bit. If I pinch the top there is almost 2 inches in loose fabric. I do have soft tissue so that is also a factor.

Strap are a little wide set and come cups seem a bit high up under my ... arms. Not as much as the 65KK. Could be I am not used to this kind strap design.
Underwires are the most comfy ever! I have worn a soft bra for the past 3 or 4 years due to wide wires that hurt too much to bear.

The band was snug not overly so. Expected it to be tighter. With the way it stretched measuring band it could be that it will stretch out more than I would want as it ages.

Gore tacked. A first for me. No pain from Gore at all.

I did feel supported even though it was large. Felt relief in my shoulder and upper back right away. Can't wait to find an EM that fits!

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Updated on Nov 15, 2013 Flag this
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75J

Hasn't set fit

I find the design very pretty, with the dark blue fabric with white stripes, as it's interesting without the usual girly flower esthetic.
The construction is sturdy and well made, and the materials feel good quality. The inside of the cups is a soft cottony jersey, and the bra has cookie pockets. The wires are quite stiff and rather U-shaped than V-shaped, which makes the gore stay narrow not only at the top.
About the fit, this bra is the Ewa Michalak PL plunge cut and fits as expected, with narrow and deep cups.
This bra is not really a good fit for me, as first off the band is too tight. I've only worn it a couple of times, as the wires are too tall and too stiff for my short roots, which makes it uncomfortable.

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65GG

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When I first got this bra, I was a little disappointed because I had "menswear" in my head, and the fabric and pinstriping are somehow not quite subdued enough to really fall into that category in my mind. I would say it is definitely a "pin up" style, though, and that's good, too.

The cups are a little too closed on top for my FoT boobs, and don't have quite enough room at the gore for my inner-fullness, so the shape is not 100% what I would like it to be, but the bra still fits quite well. It is more low-coverage than I expected, ... which is sexy, and it I do feel more supported than I initially thought I would when I saw how low-coverage it was. The straps drive me nuts, though... I have very narrow, sloped shoulders, so it is a rare strap that stays up on me, but between only adjusting half-way (and having a connector in the middle so you can't just force it to adjust further than it's supposed to) and being made of shiny, slippery fabric, I do find the constant strap-slippage to be really irritating.
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90JJ

Didn't fit

About 2 cup sizes too large for me, I knew this I just got an awesome deal on it and was mostly concerned if band size was going to fit. I was originally told to go with a 105 band and I'm glad I didn't because this band is too big @ 90. I have only owned if for so long and I also got it used. The previous owner did not like it because the bra was too big in band as well.
For my body type of narrow shoulders (about 3 inches from neck to the farthest I would like a strap to go) I feel as if the shoulder straps are too far apart. I also know the cups are too big, but I also can not get the center gore to lay flat. I also feel as if the under wires are rather long and even if I went down a cup size I would still have under wire in my armpits.

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Updated on Feb 10, 2014 Flag this
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65G

Didn't fit

For a while now, I've been wanting to try an Ewa Michalak bra after seeing so many bloggers sing praises of theirs. Of course, I must say that there's quite a lot of confusion over which size to or...

http://plainjanevanilla.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/ewa-michalak-pl-charlie/

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70K

Didn't fit

This is one of the most comfortable bras that I own. Currently I'm wearing this one with an extender until it stretches out a little but everything else is absolutely perfect.

Updated on Dec 15, 2013 Flag this
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60GG

Didn't fit

I love what this bra looks like! It's so hard to find nice bras in my size that fit and this looks soo nice. I love the bow on the front. Some people say it is oversized but I don't think it's too big at all https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Unfortunately the sizing of this bra is different to the pl milady and pl onyks I have in the 60GG. In the pl Charlie the cups are way too big on me. I can make it fit using heaps of the push up pads, but I don't like to add so many. I will definately be buying another in a cup size down, same band size.

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