HALLE-FRICKIN-LUJAH. The darn thing fits. And without an extender, too. Mind you, the wings are mesh, so it's probably one of Ewa's looser 70s, but still.
In an absolutely objective assessment, I have slightly too much projection relative to this wire width; there's an itsy bit of wrinkling dead center at the bottom of the cup, and I am thisclose to nipping out of the top. Know what? DON'T CARE. I am lifted, supported, and protected from nipple meteorology updates without gore float, wire dig, cup gape, or (just barely) amputation via shoulder strap. This is THE ONE, ladies and gentlemen.
A good basic bra to wear under light clothes. Size is consistent, I have 5 EM bras in the same size. From my EM collection this one has the widest shoulder straps. Matching panties are also true to size, 94 cm hips - size 38 fits perfectly. I am not a fan of beige lingerie, but leave the color preferences aside it is a beautiful set.
This bra has the same fit as your typical S style bra: breasts brought to the center and really uplifted. I do notice the peak of the cup is slightly more pointed than my other S bras, but that could be due to the starchiness of the new bra as I have not washed it yet. The color is a dark navy blue lace over a beige base. The center jewel is very pretty and a refreshing change over the signature giant bows. The straps are fully adjustable. The band feels fairly stretchy to to me. Overall the bra is very beautiful and I'm quite happy with it.
I'm torn between wanting to wear this bra ALL THE TIME, and wanting to never wear it so it lasts forever.
It's beautiful. Perfectly vintage, it seems like something my grandmother might have worn under her wedding dress.
It's incredibly comfortable. It lifts amazingly but naturally- it doesn't push my breasts into an unnatural shape as it lifts them, but rather creates the shape I get when I lift my breasts with my hands to try and figure out what they'd look like if they weren't droopy (also called "what my breasts could have been if I'd worn a bra to ballet classes in my teens"). This natural shaping causes ...one odd effect- the size difference between my breasts is more pronounced here than in any other bra. I don't really mind this, because it doesn't show under clothes. Another thing that doesn't show under clothes is that I spill into the center, but this is true of every plunge, and is less a fit issue than a soft tissue issue (rhyme unintended). The fact that I love and feel so great in this bra despite these issues speaks volumes about how amazing it is.
I feel like "my first Ewa Michalak" is a rite of passage in the bra community. I'm definitely a convert. Read more 104 more words
I purchased this bra used, so the band is probably looser than it would be if purchased brand new.
This bra is a bit small in the cup for me, but I can still get away with wearing it-- I just have quad boob. The center gore cuts into my sternum a bit-- though I think it's a great idea to have lace up central gores (adjustable gore! What a great idea!) in practice, they are always very uncomfortable for me, at least. I'm not sure if it's because the sternum is so bony, or some other reason, but I'm always glad to take this off at the end ...of the day (generally as soon as I get home), and not because it's too small in the cup or other wise a poor fit. Also, it's hard to adjust the gore to be narrow enough to suit my close set breasts.
It is discontinued, but it is a pretty bra. The quality does not meet my standards (the padding is starting to tear despite hand washing), but I did purchase it used, so that may also be part of the reason, as I believe it was worn quite a bit.
All in all, a pretty bra, but not a really great one. Read more 101 more words
Love, love, love how this looks on! White-ivory lace over a darker beige main fabric. Fit is perfect with an extender - without, it fastens, but just barely. On a "skinny" day, the cups still fit well - narrow, deep, and great projection at the wire - but if my weight fluctuates even a little bit upward, the band becomes unwearably tight, pulls the wires a little too wide and therefore results in the cups being a little too shallow while cutting in a little on my bigger boob. I think 75F might have been a better fit, but it was out of stock at Levana in this ...style when I ordered so here we are. I love how it looks so much that I'm willing to work with it a little - I'll try it out with an extender for a little while and see how it goes. I'm still losing weight so it may be a better fit, or stretch out in the band soon (hopefully slowly with an extender).
Since transitioning to mostly bralettes for the past couple of years (COVID/lockdown/WFH, weight gain and a little loss), it turns out that alllll of my old underwired collection is either too small or I just can't be bothered to compromise anymore on their various fit and/or shape mismatch issues. So, I'm starting the search for underwired bras that fit all over again - which specifically means finally narrowing down which Ewa Michalak sizes/cuts work best for me. So far, it's looking pretty simple: BM...and...that's it (well, also CHP if it's an in-your-face with my boobs kinda day, and if I can find any in 75F in literally any style). It's so frustrating having to send back so many things that don't fit, but I'm reminding myself it's worth being choosier so that history doesn't repeat itself and I wind up with 30 (!!) bras that don't fit again. (Seriously. I listed 30 bras on here after cleaning out my closet.) So I'm crossing my fingers that this one pans out! If not, my loss will be your gain, and it will join the rest of the listing bunch! Read more 254 more words
Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 11 Stretched Band 32.0 Band Length 24.0 Stretch ratio 1.3 Cup width 5.4 Cup depth 10.2 Depth ratio 1.9 Wire length 10.0 Cup height 7.0 Cup separation 0.6 Gore height 2.4 Wing height 4.0 Strap width 0.8 Strap length 15 Hooks 2
Fits on smaller end of the month, but too small on bottom or at bra frame most of the time. I think this was not the case when I first got it, leaving me with the naggin sense that Antonina shrank when washed, although common sense says that is unlikely.
Buttery smooth warm toned beige duoplex lining, under medium weight lace with pale champagne toned accents in it. The upper cup, ...band and wing are made of the same materials, so the wing stretches like newer Panache styles do, instead of stabilize wires. Upper cup gives a bit for fluctuation. but not as much as my SF does. Wires seem to be a heavier less springy type than most polish brands, typical of Ewa but not same as thick ones used elsewhere in the industry. There is some stretch to the straps, but they're rather stiff and immobile so wouldn't expect much give from them, if one is hoping or a longer strap for deeper, curved shoulders. Read more 98 more words
I knew that this bra was going to be a long shot based on my measurements, but I wanted to see how an Ewa fit and how I felt about the wires. In UK sizes I tend to wear anything from a 28FF-30F-30FF, but I've been finding that the wires in most Freya and Panache bras are too wide.
Both the band and the bra were too big for me. I most likely need a 65F or 65FF in Ewa, so this bra was 1-2 cup sizes and 1 band size bigger than I need. However, I don't consider it a total loss because I do think Polish wires could be a good fit for me.
It is a beautiful bra with cookie inserts and gave a nice boost to my soft tissue. I won't keep it, but I will look into getting another Ewa in my correct size.
Fits ribcage 27 B. perimeter 0.0 Stretched Band 30.0 Band Length 22.0 Stretch ratio 1.4 Cup width 5.3 Cup depth 10.3 Depth ratio 2.0 Wire length 10.5 Cup height 6.0 Cup separation 0.5 (wires overlapped) Gore height 2.5 Wing height 4.0 Strap width 0.8 Strap length 14.5 Hooks 2
This bra's measurements have been altered
Altered band,
overlapped wire at gore, reinforced band (mesh extremely light/unsupportive, only held in by elastic bands)
A very forgiving plunge with tons of gracious space built in for anyone whose every cried, pled begged, prayed and considered holding anyone/thing hostage with the sole purpose of please powers that be, just one thing I ask in this life: a cup which will not torment mine boobies.
Despite my nasty sore miserable jostly waterballoon side issues, this lovely little number is probably the best fit I've had right off the bat in my entire life, could likely even size down 3 sizes to anything that's normally painful and still have some forgiving immediate depth (not about to test the theory, the inevitable crushed soda ...can crinkles, or stabby wires though). It should not be hard to fit a basic @$$ freaking wide semi circle, yet here we are, a task only Ewa is evidently up to. It took a feat of engineering, to accomplish gentle & firm support not only for my center fullness without widening the load across the center of cup & ruining a decent fit, but also cradle my inner breast and infamous outer reaches of mammary hinterlands, and by jove I will praise the powers that be that such width and depth exist in this one place & time, in the PL Cappuccino! Sure my inner boobs have peeked out a bit at the center but whose don't? So we pin back the upper band a bit higher this time and shut them away from the party life. Nighty nite kids, sleep tight.
Not to nag the point to death but as much as I understand and appreciate the upper band perhaps I could live without this one thing, specifically. Bring me all your immediate depth, and horizontal width, but as to the vertical perhaps, no thank-you, maybe another time. Cup is too tall by an inch or 2. Upper band flops inward and rubs at edge of aerola which is irritating due to it's thickness. As are the strangely wide straps slipping down my massive record breaking wide shoulders, which must also be pulled back up every 10 minutes. For why have I not yet just chopped them off at the back and replaced the strap by cappucino's hook & eye closures? Oh yes, too busy enjoying not remembering I am wearing it, to bother an adjustment *facepalms* here goes another damn safety pin, into the holstery straps to 'J-hook' it into submission. There are also padding pockets, but no padding thank heavens as that would only push it down and ruin the fun we're having here; anyone who noticed I carry 1 breast slightly higher and more side set can die mad about that. Read more 342 more words
I love everything about this bra but the placement of the straps, which are too wide-set for my shoulder frame and cut into the front of my armpit. i wish they had an option to j-hook in the back, which might help.
this bra is beautiful and well-made, and the cups fit better than anything i even thought possible! i love everything about it except the straps, which are so wide-set that they barely stay on my shoulders. i have a petite frame, and this is a common problem for me. i’m hoping to replace the straps with something i can cross or j-hook in the back, to reduce the chafing i feel right at the front of my armpit, and to keep the straps on my shoulders. but the cup width, narrow center gore, and supported projection are a dream come true!
Sigh— cups are okay, but the band is just far too tight, especially with only two hooks. It’s a lovely, well-made bra though, and though I will most likely sell this one eventually, I am keeping the 70G - Ewa Michalak » Sf Czarny Gładzioch (866) which fit me much better!
Absolutely gorgeous bra. Visually stunning. The center bow gets swallowed up slightly by my breasts, not sure if that is because of size or closeness.
Warning: the Ewa fitting advice floating around the web does not seem to serve me well in any bra. Definitely did not need to size up 2 cups!
I originally ordered this in 70GG, but it was probably ~1 size too big even with cookies. More upper fullness probably would have helped. I conferred with Kaska at Ewa, she suggested the 70FF or 70G, depending on if I wanted to wear with cookies. As I had a bit more weight to lose, I decided to ...go with the smaller size in hopes of being able to wear it longer, even if I had to wait a little to wear it.
Have owned the bra for a while, but only worn somewhat regularly for a year or so. (It was a little small, and I wanted to lose a few more pounds before wearing it rather than risk stretching it.) Without cookies, the fit is generally good, though I might get very slight gapping after settling. Not sure if it is actually gapping because recently, the edge of the cup foam seems to be curling outward slightly, which gives the appearance of slight gapping (depending on my cycle, etc.), but does not seem to actually not fit. Not sure what that is about, but it is not visible under clothes. With cookies, I definitely quad and my areolae start trying to peek out of the bra. They are not huge for my size (I do not think?), but they do flirt with leaving lower cut bras. Good wire width. I am close set, but the gore is low enough that I am quite comfortable.
I get decent cleavage. Not much for cakes on a plate, but everything is front and center! (I have softer tissue and am deflated/very shallow up top, so no matter how I shove my tissue around, I never really get the super mounded, almost implant-like look.) Still manage to look boobilicious. End up with touching cleavage above the gore.
Not too visible under clothes, though I would avoid tight or clingy tops, especially if they are solid-colored and have no decoration. I can wear it with a striped fitted t-shirt, but it might not work if the same shirt was just one color.
I do not find the straps uncomfortably wide-set. Not sure that they are any wider than other balconettes I own.
My best fitting bras tend to be UK 32FFs, but in Ewa, I suspect I am currently closer to 70G, or in between 70FF and 70G, depending on the cut.
Caveats: I am full on bottom, somewhat soft-tissued, projected, slightly pendulous, close-set, inner fullness, need a lot of immediate projection. I have narrower roots. I am long-waisted and tall for a woman (5'8"). I have a smaller frame, am a bit deflated on top and have some looser skin. It is not super obvious, but likely affects fit slightly. Read more 394 more words
Lovely bra, lovely color. Lace at edge overhangs and can make it look as though the breast is not filling the bra, unless one is actually "quadding", and thus touching the lace. Sometimes I can see a line on the outside at the same place where the cookie pocket ends, which looks a little odd aesthetically. I hate that the insert opening is between the pocket and the bra, it is harder to put the cookie inside and arrange it properly. I wish it was attached and opened like the pockets in S Syrena. The center bow gets a little swallowed up by my breasts.
Warning: the Ewa fitting ...advice floating around the web does not seem to serve me well in any bra. Definitely did not need to size up in the band, or so much in the cups!
I originally ordered this in 75G, it was way too big. I conferred with Kaska at Ewa, she recommended the 70FF.
Okay fit without cookies, but my areolae often peak out even when “tucked”. (If I put in the cookies, I explode out of the bra. And not in a sexy way.) A little small, but not super obvious since I am not very full on top. Probably not the best cut for full on bottom women. Good wire width. Gore is a good height, not uncomfortable even though I am close set. I get touching cleavage above the gore, I suspect I would even if the bra were not a little small. Up one cup size would probably be a better fit, but as I have a few pounds to lose and some tightening up of the body to do, I chose to stick with this one. I also suspect I am too shallow up top to look very full in a larger size.
If you are looking for a bra that will make you look boobilicious in a low cut top, this is the one. Fine with a patterned top, fine with a looser top. Because of the seams and lace edge, I would not wear it with a solid-colored, tight/clingy top.
My best fitting bras tend to be UK 32FFs, but in Ewa, I suspect I am currently closer to 70G, or in between 70FF and 70G, depending on the cut.
Caveats: I am full on bottom, somewhat soft-tissued, projected, slightly pendulous, close-set, inner fullness, need a lot of immediate projection. I have narrower roots. I am long-waisted and tall for a woman (5'8"). I have a smaller frame, am a bit deflated on top and have some looser skin. It is not super obvious, but likely affects fit slightly. Read more 331 more words
This is the size Ewa’s calculator gives me (as opposed to the 30Hish range I’ve been getting from other calculators lately) and I have to admit it’s pretty spot on for this bra, at least. I’ve found that the Bm cut is very flexible for me, and I can wear a couple sizes smaller than I technically measure thanks to that stretch lace at the top. I do not think I could do 70FF in, say, Pl, based on my experience with one in 70G.
I love the color, and I love that it’s a nursing bra. It would be nice if the clips somehow blended in more with the overall color scheme, but obviously I don’t expect Ewa to keep an unlimited number of colors of nursing clips on the off chance someone wants to order one, lol.
Best fitting unaltered bra I own at the moment!! I adore the little strappy straps https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":D" />
Gosh, this bra is beautiful. I love the aqua lace overlaid on the nude bra. It is stunning. Sadly, the fit is not quite right. I took a gamble with the band size and lost. It is simply too loose.
I have narrow roots, center fullness, and soft tissue, and this bra suits me pretty well. The band however seems to be quite snug. I usually wear a 30, sometimes 32 in UK bands, and if I ordered this bra again I would probably size up again to 75F. I get angry, long lasting red marks from the underwires if I wear this bra for a full day, and it feels a little constricting. I like the shape it gives me, and I don't have many bras with nursing clips (this is the nursing/KM version of this bra) so I still wear it but usually pad my sternum and under-boob area for comfort.
The cups run large. Unpadded ewa michalak styles seem to run ~1-1.5 cup sizes larger than padded styles. And if you're in between cup sizes I would recommend choosing the smaller size in this bra, because the stretch mesh at the tops of the cups stretches well, but wrinkles noticeably if you're a little small.
That's a shame. It's really beautiful. I hope you can get a better size.