CHP is sort of halfway between a plunge and a balconnet. It’s a good style for me, since I can fall out the center of plunges and the straps on balconnets are very often too far apart and painfully dig into my armpits and/or fall off my shoulders.
Extremely high quality. Everything about this bra is tough and made to last. Excellent fabric, no loose threads or wonky seams, and amazingly strong wires.
The band is too tight for me, but the cups are perfect in volume and shape. I normally wear UK 28G, am rather full-on-top, VERY full-on-bottom, and have narrow roots.
Cleavage in this bra is subtle. It's more of the Marie Antoinette "cakes on a platter" look. No Y-shape in the center, just crazy uplift.
CHP is sort of halfway between a plunge and a balconnet. It’s a good style for me, since I can fall out the center of plunges and the straps on balconnets are very often too far apart and painfully dig into my armpits and/or fall off my shoulders.
Extremely high quality. Everything about this bra is tough and made to last. Excellent fabric, no loose threads or wonky seams, and amazingly strong wires.
The band is too tight for me, but the cups are perfect in volume and shape. I normally wear UK 28G, am rather full-on-top, VERY full-on-bottom, and have narrow roots.
Cleavage in this bra is subtle. It's more of the Marie Antoinette "cakes on a platter" look. No Y-shape in the center, just crazy uplift.
I agree with PawsOff: The Malwa runs one cup size smaller than any other PL I tried so far. Just the wires are a tiny bit wider. The band is also on the smaller side, even for an EM bra! It barely stretches to 28" in a 70 (UK 32).
That being said, the PL Malwa gives great uplift and shape, not too much coverage, and is really comfy to wear.
Brand new, still wear testing. Cups and straps are stretchy material, band is very tight with less stretch. Straps are half adjustable. Material is soft and smooth, very comfortable. Cups are deeper with a more narrow wire.
This is one sexy bra! The lace patterns on the cups are incredibly beautiful. I'm not sure if this particular style runs a little small in the cups, though. My only other CHP is the Gazeta in 32F which is way too big. I thought sizing down in this bra would be perfect, but the cups are too small. So I'll be ordering a 32F.
I think it's actually Gazeta that runs large and Famme Fatale is TTS as far as I can tell.
The 70DD Famme Fatale and 65E CHP Ametyst I have fit approximately the same in cup volume (as they theoretically should being sister sizes, though the cup proportions and placement are slightly different). My 70DD Gazeta is definitely larger in the cup than both of these by at least a half size.
Ah, that would make sense. I wonder why it's so much bigger. That actually makes me a little irritated since I bought my Gazeta from a user on braswap in order to determine my size in the CHP style. I put it on and was like, "WTF? Even with padded inserts I'm swimming in these cups!"
Gives a very projected, uplifted shape and is comfortable. Fairly narrow wires. The cups are a touch too small for me toward the middle, but I don't mind.
Exceptionally comfortable, beautiful & well made bra. Although the cup very slightly gaps due do the shape being about 95% correct, the silhouette is actually pretty smooth and lace is unnoticeable under thin & form fitting t-shirts. It has a nice shape to it...a little pointy but an "upwards" pointy. It also gives me a little cleavage!
I was surprised that a plunge style bra like this would fit me even though I am slightly shallow. The fit feels like a smaller 28D...true 30C cups but a tighter band equivalent to a 28. I can fill it without pads on my larger breast but not quite with my smaller...I ...use the padding in it all the time though because I am pretty small busted and like the extra lift. There is very mild gapping by the gore because the width is a little narrower than my wide splayed breasts. However, the wires were wider than I expected and goes just a hair outside the breast line...they're not too wide to say that the fit is too wide but if they were just a smidge narrower I could get a little more push in and a little more uplift.
Is so far one of my favorite smooth bras that give me a boost. The color is a nice soft beige that works well as a "nude" bra.
The conversion for this bra is a "30B" and generally most 30Bs for me are too loose in band and just right to almost too small in the cup.
Wow I was surprised that the cups in this ran a little big...compared to a 3D Porcelanka in a bigger cup size, same band that fit perfectly. I did see if the bra would fit if I put some cutlets in and it did, but unfortunately the cups in this bra don't have pockets for cutlets and I have to ram in about 2 in my smaller breast cup to fit. It's just a moderate even padding all around. I ...guess the CHP half cups do run a little bigger than the other plunge styles and I probably need this in a...65A (grr an A cup!!) I stuck with the 3D style since that pushup gives me a little more oomph.
Unfortunately I would have to do too many alterations to this bra to make the cups work for me...it's exceptionally pretty and would work perfectly as a t-shirt bra if I could fill it but is all around a cup size too big. I am usually somewhere between a 28C and 28D...most 28Ds are too big so if you're a true 28D this will work.
If I had to compare the sizing to another bra I've tried on, I would say it's very similar to a 28D in Cleo Juna or maybe even Marcie...the band is stretchier than my other EM bra and would be somewhere between a 28 & 30...I can hook on 2nd hook but takes effort for the tightest still. Seems that it takes somewhere between even & FoT breasts and is good for shallow. If you're a full & shallow 28D and need slightly wider wires, I suggest trying this size 65B in CHP model. Read more 200 more words
I am very surprised this Ewa Michalak strapless works for me. EM wires are famously narrow and their cups deep. However, in 30F (65F), it appears the cups are wider and shallower, at least in the Strapless Toffi. It is mercifully brief in its coverage. I finally have a strapless that will stay hidden beneath the skimpy clothing I need a strapless for. This abbreviated coverage contrasts strongly with similar sizes in the Wonderbra Strapless and the Gossard Strapless, which I've tried in several sizes.
The EM Strapless Toffi has stiff, moulded cups. I've had fit problems in stiff, moulded cups in some other bras, like the Fauve Rosa. ...However, the Toffi doesn't cover the huge amount of my chest that most moulded bras do.
The stiff cups and limited coverage work together to create a superbly uplifted, rounded, and cleavagey shape. I have difficulty achieving cleavage other than cakes on a plate because my boobs, while very close-set, are firm and have more fullness to the sides than the center gore. I'm still having trouble believing I've found a strapless that works for me. Read more 77 more words
This bra is beautiful! EM calculator put me at a 75 JJ. I sister sized down two sizes to 65 KK. 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. I do have soft tissue so that is also a factor. The top was just loose. Maybe an inch. Not really noticeable under my shirt.
Straps are in my armpits! Cup is in my armpit! I ...tried a trial in the house and it was annoying.
I could close the band and the wires seemed great. At first. After the short trial in the house the wires were hurting me. My ribs were very tender even the next day.
Gore tacked but the wires poked.
The bra was not comfy but this is because it was too small in the band and too big in the cup.
I am wondering if a half cup might be a better fit for me.
Gorgeous!! Soft and feminine. It swallowed me. It was like playing dress up as a kid in Mom's shoes. I can't really say more than I couldn't even fill the bottom out.
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 and comfy.
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!
Ewa happened to have a 60g available on her site, so I picked it up. It's a good neutral color, but the lace is still very pretty and is anything but boring. Her bands are nice and firm, and I can't imagine going any smaller than a 60. The cups technically don't gape, but they are a little wide and I think I would get a better look and fit if I went down a cup size to a 60FF (which is what her calculator actually gives me). It fits a little better on larger days, but would still be better in a smaller size. Overall though, I'm thrilled with the bands and look forward to finding my EM size. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I bought this bra from another member on this site. I found that it fits me perfectly. I absolutely am in love with the color of it and how it fits me. This is my second Ewa and I am very happy that I bought it. I would absolutely recommend this bra to any other who share similar measurements as myself. The best thing about this bra is how low the gore is on me. The gore doesn't even go up half way between my breasts.
I am an idiot and managed to order 2 of the same bra. I'm keeping one, but I am writing a review for the second since I am listing it.
Fit wise, I love the CH style. It is very centered and lifted and gives great cleavage for a half-cup. It is still secure enough for soft breasts.
The band on this bra is very firm - the interior mesh is supportive and the exterior mesh is very cute with polkadots. There is boning on the back of the band where the straps connect and that really adds to the stability. ... Because it is firm across the entire band (vs just the elastic), I can get away with a 65 in this style.
There are 3 sets of straps - comfort, regular, and halter neck. The comfort straps are amazing. They really are like little pillows on your shoulders. there are included pads and pockets for asymmetry.
This bra feels very fresh because of how clean and white it is. It is sort of a half-shiny material with the edges having a greater shine. Read more 88 more words
This bra is too large for me (by 2 cup sizes) so it's difficult to evaluate fit.
However, I would call this bra a marvel of engineering. The cups are very stiff and really hold everything up. The cups measure wide, but don't feel that way on the body due to the construction.
The band is very firm - there is no need to size down just because it is strapless. It has boning on the wings and elastic grip around the edges. The lace on the cup lays flat under shirts.
The cup volume on this bra is correct for me, but I prefer a 70DD in this style to be fully comfortable. This band is just too tight for me to be happy.
At first, I wasn't really sure about the 3D style for my soft breasts, but it has since become one of my favorite styles. It really enhances what you've got by pushing the breasts in towards the center and up with very little east-west action.
It looks a little goofy from the profile at first (there is a weird point there), but that softens after a day of ...wear and the shape becomes round. It looks amazing under shirts.
The band is quite snug and the straps are stretchy but fully adjustable. It's almost a basic black bra, but little details make it more special - the lace around the cups is lovely and there is a little jewel and bows in the center and at the straps. The black material is soft and smooth. The wires are pretty strong for this style - not too much slack.
It has included pads for extra push-up or asymmetry but the photos have been taken without them.
Fantastic bra that I reordered in my correct size.
This bra is too large for me (2 cups at least) so it's difficult to evaluate fit.
The band in this style is quite snug and the area with the hooks is wider than normal so it feels very stable. The wires are narrow and very strong - sometimes flimsy wires stretch out, but these are very stable.
Aesthetically, this bra is lovely. I really think the sheer lace used in the cups is gorgeous - flowers and vines. There is one rose colored bow in the center and two smaller ones at the base of the straps so it is very elegant. The straps have the loop embroidery on them so the fastenings won't slip. The material of the band is the same as Porcelanka.
This bra does not fit me (too large in the cup by 2 cups), so it is difficult to review on fit.
The band on this one runs quite snug - about a half-size small - so if you are on the upper end of the band size, I would go up. I would say this runs more like a 65F-FF in Ewa (or a Cleo 65FFish according to measurements).
This bra is quite pretty to me. It is not really beige or cream, but more of a light peachy color - shiny fabric but covered in lace so it is more elegant. The little bow and jewel between the breasts is understated and pretty. The straps are wide and stable. The lace on the cups does not show underneath shirts and the seams on the cups are very flat.
It comes with pockets and pads for asymmetry correction (not all S bras do), so that is a nice touch.
I think it's actually Gazeta that runs large and Famme Fatale is TTS as far as I can tell.
The 70DD Famme Fatale and 65E CHP Ametyst I have fit approximately the same in cup volume (as they theoretically should being sister sizes, though the cup proportions and placement are slightly different). My 70DD Gazeta is definitely larger in the cup than both of these by at least a half size.