I loooove this bra! I'd been lusting over it for months and I finally ordered it through Jaimie at Bra Obsessed back in February (I'm lucky enough to live in the same city as her)! Obviously the 60 band was custom, but she didn't charge me any extra (we're both morally opposed to Ewa charging extra for small bands). Unfortunately I can wear this on the third and fourth hooks already (the two tightest columns) so I'll be ordering all my Comexims and EM's in 55 bands from now on. I think EM is trying to make their bands more true-to-size lately, but this is just a rumour ...I've heard. No sources unfortunately. But anyway, the band still fits great even on the tightest hooks, and the material is super soft and breathable. The wire width is perfect, the cup depth, apex projection, and immediate projection are perfect, and I think this might be my HG cut! The gore tacks nice and firm, and is super narrow. The styling itself is beautiful, and I couldn't be happier! It's light enough that it functions as a nude for me (in fact it's slightly lighter than my skin tone) but it's great for wearing under lighter and slightly sheer tops. The only qualm I have (besides the band length) is that once in a blue moon, the right underwire digs into my ribs by the end of the day. I'll have to take some notes on when it happens, but I have a suspicion that it might be when I'm on my period and I'm feeling slightly more bloated/swollen/sensitive than usual. So it's probably not even the fault of the bra, it's probably just my own sensitivities. Read more 177 more words
Judging vom the side view I recommend you to go one cup size down in this style. A CHP is not intented to have that much coverage. It still works though, but you would have a better fit overall in the smaller size.
Marveille Thanks for your input, but this review is from over a year ago. I've gained a little bit of weight since I first got it so now it's the proper amount of coverage (ie. less than what these pictures show).
Klaudyna is such a beauty! It’s pretty, feminine and stylish. The lace looked like a creamy white color in the online images, but it’s pale pink in reality. I would have liked the cream as well, but this is definitely more unique! The center gore is decorated by pale lilac flower details which I adore.
This is my first CHP style. I ended up going with size 60FF which fits me well (or slightly on the smaller side) in the S style. Klaudyna is said to run more closed on top than other CHPs, but it is still definitely roomier than the S cut in the same size. I ...am somewhat FoT, and the cups would still accommodate more tissue than I have. I could probably size down in the more open CHPs. Klaudyna gives a great shape and a really amazing cakes-on-a-plate cleavage. My boobs are rarely this high!
There’s a bit of gaping at the top of the cups if I’m not standing straight, but overall it’s a pretty good fit. The wires could be couple millimeters more narrow, but they’re close to perfect. The band is rather tight for 60, and fits my 26 inch ribcage well on the second set of hooks (out of four). The center gore is quite low for a half cup style, which is great news for my close-set breasts. It tacks perfectly without cutting into my boobs or causing any discomfort. Yay!
If I could change one thing about this bra, it would be the strap placement. The straps are quite far to the sides and although they don’t dig into my armpits, I feel that the cups would fit better if the straps were located more towards the center. The wires feel rather firm for a Polish bra. They are also slightly pressing into my ribs under my breasts, and I don’t know why. This bra cannot possibly be too shallow. It felt a bit better when I wore it with the pads, so I guess that the cups are slightly on the bigger side. I hope that Klaudyna will soften up a bit with wear, since it's absolutely gorgeous!
Pictures are taken without the pads.
Edit June 2016: Nope, the pads don't help. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The wires are nevertheless digging into my ribs. I think I'll need to let this one go. Read more 286 more words
For reference : soft, more FOB, narrow, projected, slightly pendulous breasts (also, I have found that with my shape I have the best fits in half cups) This is a gorgeous bra, I love the little jewel and all the lace details, truly a beautiful Ewa bra. I loove the shape Ewa half cups give me, that nice apples in a basket cleavage and honestly out of all the Ewa cuts, seems to give me the most projection. Even though Ewa's CHP cut is known to have wide set straps, on this bra I found they didn't feel as wide set to me or it seemed more comfortable, and ...didn't poke me near my armpits on my narrow/petite frame/shoulders. I do wish though because of my petite frame and shoulders that the straps were shorter, I always find myself especially on the CHP, tightening the straps all the way. It's veryyy slightly too small in the cups but because it's a half cup it can handle a little more tissue and it still looks great ! Also, I'm not sure why this is a thing with all black fabric Ewas, but near the bottom cups/underwire it's a very slightly tight feeling but it's still comfy to wear so it doesn't really bother me at all. Read more 106 more words
Ordered this special order through Levana Bratique but unfortunately is too small in the cups for me, so not projected enough and possibly a shape issue? (Not sure but I know my boobs now can't handle Plunges as I always get the quad boob effect even in my size - it's possible though it's just too small because I find myself wearing a size larger in any black fabric Ewa bras perhaps) Overall though I think it's just too small, which is a shame because it's a super lovely bra, I really love the lace tie that's part of the gore and gives a nice projected round shape with a little nice cleavage
I ordered this bra in the same size about 6 months ago and returned it. It was about half a size too big in the cups. It came on sale at Bra Obsessed so I decided to try it again as I've gained a few pounds since then. It's now a perfect fit with the cookie removed on my larger side and left in on my smaller side. My S Letnia and S Collette (also both 28FF) that fit perfectly then are a teeny bit small now. The Kicia fabric is super soft and this is a very comfortable and supportive bra. The straps are fully adjustable with some effort. This bra lifts and shapes my FOB, centre-full, short rooted, very soft and immediately projected breasts beautifully.
This is beautiful on you! I tried this one on once and I agree it's super soft :) Also, the straps are actually fully adjustable, but it can be a little difficult to get the slider over the seam which connects the two halves of the strap.
Thanks, sherrach898. And thanks for letting me know about the straps. They are perfect for now (I have them adjusted to right before the strap fabric changes.
This is an awesome bra! It is super comfortable (not one little seam is bugging me- rare and wonderful!) and a gorgeous nude to boot. The fit is excellent with the cookie pad in my smaller side and removed from my larger side. Cups are a smidge wider than I need and the band is slightly looser than I would prefer, so I think a 55G might be an even better fit. You can see the seams a little through thin shirts, but that doesn't bother me a lot. The straps are easily adjusted and a little on the stretchy side. No quad boob when I remove the ...cookie from my larger side, and this is rare for me with my very soft breast tissue and asymmetry. This bra allows for lots of projection just above the wire, and if you are looking for a bra to show off your cleavage, this one will likely fit the bill. It gives a very projected profile (mostly rounded with a subtle point) and excellent lift. It really looks great through clothing- definitely not minimizing! Love it! Read more 77 more words
I bought this bra from Broad Lingerie in Toronto, ON. They do carry this style regularly, but normally starting from a higher band size. This size was a special order for someone else, and it didn't end up working out for them, so I lucked out! I had been wanting an unlined, "nude" bra for myself, and originally I was hesitant because of the stretch lace upper section, but it's actually quite unnoticeable under 98% of my shirts. The bra is made up of a shiny knit fabric for all the sections except the upper, which is made out of a floral stretch lace. The stretch lace is amazingly ...soft and conforms to any sort of size fluctuations. I think my breasts have recently been a little bigger than usual, so I'm almost on the cusp of having to size up for my polish bras (from 55G/60FF to 55GG/60G in the unlined styles, and up one more cup for the padded styles). I've actually been getting a little bit of in-cup quadding in this bra because of the difference in materials (the stiffer knit fabric vs. the stretch lace), but it hasn't bothered me too much yet. Hopefully I don't grow anymore or it would become a problem. The band has four columns of hooks, which is awesome, and I fluctuate between the first and third sets of hooks depending on whether it's been washed recently, whether I'm a little bloated from my period, etc. The gore tacks and is short and really comfy. The cups are really comfy and I don't know how the heck they do it but this bra gives me the most rounded, uplifted shape ever. The cups have really good apex depth and also pretty good immediate depth at the wire. The straps are set slightly wide, but I deal with it fine enough. It's not ideal, but it's also not a deal breaker for me. The straps don't bother my armpits at all. The straps are smooth and have average stretchiness (not like my crazy-stretchy SM Summertime straps...).
Overall, great bra, and great experience at Broad Lingerie! Read more 243 more words
I bought this bra second hand from a long line of people who couldn't get it to fit them properly. I must be lucky! This bra fits nearly impeccably. The band is fantastically snug, which is to say hilariously tight for a 60 band. It measures ~64cm/25.5" stretched, so that's what I'm gonna use as my ideal stretched band measurement. The wire width is a little too wide for me, but I can handle it. The cups are more closed on top than recent CH/CHP styles, but somehow it works for me. It's very projected, and I actually feel like the cups soften by the end of the day so my boobs end up a little lower in profile. The gore tacks. It definitely gives Marie Antoinette-esque cakes on a plate cleavage. It's fantastic. I've ordered the CHP Marcepanowa Magnolia through Jaimie at Bra Obsessed in a 60FF, so we'll see how it goes when it gets here!
I must say I now know what the fuss about Ewa Michalak bras is. The lift provided is incredible, and I don't consider myself to have boobs that are low on the chest. This really lifts like no other bra I've ever tried.
I received this bra with only the comfort straps, which are really soooo comfortable. I love them, and wish all bras came with straps like these. They don't adjust short enough though, which is a pity. I actually had to put the straps in a cross-back style as I seemed to be spilling out towards the centre and the cups were gaping on the sides. With ...the straps in a cross, they actually managed to lift the cups enough so the gaping is much reduced, but my boobs settle into the cups as the day goes by and the gaping is back. I suspect that my full on the bottom boobs are not suitable for plunges, but I really hope not, because I love how they look.
The band is very tight, nothing like a UK size band at all, even though I got this bra used. Initially, it felt comfortable, but started to chafe as the day went by. I'm using it with an extender now, and even when the band was too loose, the seams in the band dug in and chafed.
I wish the seams are not so obvious, as they do show through most of my clothes. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Overall, I'm pretty impressed with this brand's ability to engineer a flattering fit. This won't be my last bra from them! Read more 161 more words
I adore this bra, but it is just too small for me. It gives a fantastic lifted, up-front and rounded shape. It is lightly padded and has additional removable padding to correct asymmetry. The fabric is very soft and the cups are lined with cotton for comfort. The 'comfort straps' certainly live up to their name, although one downside is that they are only part adjustable. Since the straps are removable, it's also a multiway bra and you can swap for the (included) regular straps if you need to adjust them any shorter.
The band is quite stretchy, but still true to size in my opinion. There are four hook positions so this will extend the life of the bra. The wires come up low under the arm and in the centre, so it's probably not great if you have soft breast tissue, but I love it as I often find wires dig in when they are too high.
My first neutral bra, and such an extremely worthy one. The straps are multi-way straps like on the Onyks (not terribly useful for multi-way), they are padded straps that taper from their narrowest at the start of a cup and band, to the widest at the part that hits the top of my shoulder or just behind it. I wish these straps were standard, they add so much comfort to an already slinky bra. The charm is a nice touch, a faux opal or oval pearl circled by faux braided metal. I had no trouble with the multi-way straps coming undone.
This bra is adorable, I love the low gore and button detail. However, it's 1-2 cups too small. The bottom wrinkles so much that it folds over on itself and my boobs fight their way through the stretchy upper portion of the cups in an almost comical way. The band is comfortably snug on the loosest hook.
My Stats: FOB, projected, close set, firm and dense tissue. Size: Normally 28FF, got this in a 28FF (didn't size up even though it's padded, I believe there wasn't a 28G/30FF available)
Bra Stats Appearance: 3 part blue half cup bra with white lace overlay and pale pink pom poms (I removed the pom poms because I hated any gore details at the time). As others have mentioned, this looks very much like a Snow White bra.
Cups: deep projected cups with narrow wires. The cups are a good fit for my FOB shape. The wires are a bit hard compared to my other EM bras.
Band: very tight! I usually wear this with an extender as the loosest set of hooks are too tight
Gore: gore is of mid height and tacks. Bit of hard tack.
Straps: wide-set
Shape Under Clothing: round shape, definitely cakes on a plate cleavage. I don't feel my breasts stick out as much in the CHP as the PL or S shape. I feel they are closer to my body.
This bra is beautiful. The projection at the wire enables me to comfortably fill the bottom of the cup. The wire width is very narrow. The straps are quite wide and a little uncomfortable, but tolerable.
Another wonderful Ewa bra! It feels really good and gives a great, lifted shape. Straps are comfy and easy to adjust. It's a little more special than a basic black bra because of the gorgeous black and gold lace overlay. This is a good choice if you are between a 26 and 28 band as it stretches to about 27 inches. It is somewhat closed on top which is great for me as I have very little upper fullness. There is enough immediate projection for me. This bra really does a wonderful job lifting and shaping my very soft, narrow, FOB and centre-full breasts.
This is a beautiful bra with gorgeous lace details. It feels so luxurious! The fabric is a super soft satin and the straps are wide and soft. The band is nice and snug too. This CHP has no cookie pockets, but I still tuck in cookies as it is slightly too big without them. I still get a small gap on my smaller side even with a cookie, but the fit on my larger side is great. No quad boob- yay! If only I could get an FF cup on the left and an F on the right... This bra has really good projection above the wire and is very centre-full friendly. I think it would accommodate a lot more upper breast fullness as well. The cups are quite a bit taller than my 60F CHP Opium. This Kurczak gives a nice, full, round, front and centre look with great lift. I love this bra!
Unfortunately, even though this one supposedly runs small, it's much too big for me in 60FF. The cups do seem shorter than typical for a CHP. The color might work as a nude on pink undertoned (or orange undertoned skin tones). It's almost like a pastel coral color IRL. As an older style, the band runs a bit tight and the cups do not have the pads that are standard of new CHPs. The straps are fully adjustable and the cups are of the incredibly soft foam Ewa used to use. I wish this one had fit me! It's so hard to find used bras in her custom size range.
Another stunning bra. The band is nice and firm, the straps don't loosen throughout the day thanks to some heavy duty embroidery (this can also make adjusting the straps difficult though). The straps are a teensy bit wide set, but not so much that they're falling off.
This was one of the bras I ordered when starting the bra journey. Turns out, this is not really a good shape for my boobs. The cups gaped a lot, even while on the left, the bra looked almost too small, as if my boob was going to pop out of it. It gaped even more on my smaller boob. I think this might just not be the right shape for full on bottom boobs. I had it returned.
Actually, this bra fits me quite well and is very comfortable. It is also very pretty, especially considering it is a nude bra. The only problem is that the left cup cuts into the tissue. It is definitely too small for my bigger boob. Otherwise, it would have been perfect. I notice that the underwires are the perfect size for me and unfortenately, when sizing up for the cups, the underwires become too large. I am currently wearing the 60G version of this bra, but there I have a bit of orange in a glass effect on the left (also quadraboobing there), whereas the underwires are too large on both sides. I am going to size up once more too see how that fits me.
Judging vom the side view I recommend you to go one cup size down in this style. A CHP is not intented to have that much coverage. It still works though, but you would have a better fit overall in the smaller size.