As soon I got this baby home, I snapped a pic of it and sent it to the boyfriend with the caption, "I hope you like this, because it's never coming off my body." Holy moly, what a gorgeous bra. The pics online truly do not do it justice. The cups have a similar lace pattern as the Ewa Michalak Pl Orange (545) , but this one feels more subtle and, in my opinion, better -- likely because the pattern is the same color as the rest of the lace. The metallic sheen is not obnoxious at all, and can only be noticed as metallic in ...certain light. The bra is almost luminescent. Words may be failing me, but trust when I say it's GORGEOUS.
As for sizing, I agree with a previous review that the band is very stretchy. I tend to run somewhere between a 75 and 80 in EM bands, and this feels just a touch too loose than I'd prefer it starting out. It doesn't ride up, praise be to Ewa, but it doesn't feel as firm as I'd like it. The cups fit true to size for an S model. The straps, a gorgeous mint green, which play perfectly with the aqua blue of the cups, are fully adjustable -- thank you EM! I hope she keeps up making her straps fully adjustable, as they are appreciated.
I also bought the matching briefs with this, and they run TTS for other EM panties I've purchased. The fit is closer to a short than brief. If you're debating whether or not to get the matching panty, honestly I'd say to pass. They're fine and comfortable and all that, but I wish they had more of the beautiful lace rather than being mostly the matte fabric on the band of the bra. I don't regret buying them, but EM has done better.
When I received this bra, I was surprised that it did not have stretchy lace on top. I got it second hand and it was listed as BM hot pink. Then I started to check the pics with pink Ewa Michalak bras and found out that the bows actually match the SM Malinowy! So this bra was SM in desguise. Since it fits me so well I am okay with that. My UK size is 34G and Ewa Michalak Calculator size is 75GG but I don't think I should size down and 75H is probably my best size in EM.
The band is a good lenght (but I ...assume since it's an used bra it has stretched out a bit) and I would not need a smaller or bigger size. The cups fit well. I was worried they would be too narrow for my wider roots but I manage to get all side tissue in. The cups are tall enough to gather my upper tissue nicely. The cup depth is spot on and there is no wrinkling on my bigger boob. The gore tacks nicely but does not hurt me. I prefer a lower gore these days because I have close set tissue but I have no issue with this gore because it's so narrow. I compared it to Fantasie Illusion gore (one of my go-to bras in the past) and it's like half it's width! I love the narrow gore on polish bras. Also the shape I get in this bra is so pretty, it's round and front and center. It's a very slimming silhouette from the front.
The materials are soft, lace is not itchy (very important because I have sensitive skin) and the band is firm and smoothing on the back. Also the bra is just so pretty! It's the perfect pink bra I dreamed of all these years and finally I got it! I am still shocked the bra fits me so well! The first Ewa Michalak bra that works for me. It's so good, I finally understand what the hype is about. I wore it a few times already and I never noticed my bra in a negative way during the day. I mean I knew I wear a bra, but nothing ever annoyed me, and when I removed it in the evening I thought wow this Ewa bra feels just like a bra should feel, do it's job but like it's barely there. Read more 300 more words
Woohoo! My first PL is a success, so thank you to everyone who advised me on sizing. I usually get 36 bands in Ewa because they tend to run firmer, but this 75 band feels great on me.
Holy neon! Pictures can't possibly compare to the brightness of this bra in person. It's aptly named for sure. However, I still love it and look forward to wearing it during the warmer months. As great as it is visually, the fit is a bit off. The band is definitely too tight right now, but will likely be remedied after a few wash and wears. Additionally, the cup is a bit too tall on me so there is a little gaping on top. It's fixed if I tighten the straps more, but then there's too much pressure on my shoulders for comfort. Another off thing is the wing ...is a bit shorter than other EM in this model and size. For those who have issues with taller wings in larger sizes, snag this up! Even with all of these fit issues, I'd still say this fits and the quibbles won't be an issue long-term. I plan to wear it with an extender the first few times, and will supplement the cups with extra 'cookies' I have. As the gaping isn't at all significant, I'm guessing I won't need the extra cushion when my boobs swell. On a positive note, the lemonade yellow shade on the straps, band, and underneath the lace by the wires is a great contrast to the pink. I'd love to see a lace bra from EM in that yellow shade alone (and with bright color accents of course!). Read more 134 more words
This is a lovely multi-way bra that gives me a rounded sort of centered and uplifted shape with great cleavage. I got a lot of attention the night I wore it https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />. The fabric is soft and it was very comfortable. It comes with 2 sets of straps plus one for a halter neck. One set is wide and the other is a more standard width. I'm not a fan of wide or halter but it is a nice option.
Unfortunately I have two issues with it. I'm a UK 34G and was unsure what size to order. After a bunch ...of research I ordered the 75H and it is not quite right. The band is very stretchy and I had to start on the tightest hooks. The cup almost fits but gaps at the top. The only way I can wear it is to tighten the straps a lot and cross them in the back or clip them. They popped off several times probably because they were so tight.
I don't know if a smaller size would be better. A 70 band looks to be much too small but maybe it is as stretchy as this one?
A 75 should be a 34, but Ewa has some quality assurance issues. I find that her newer models seem better about band consistency, but this is an older model. and I would wear the same cup size as UK in unlined, and 1 cup size up in lined (this is a lined model)
I also found this particular bra to run really stretchy in the band (mine's a 70 band). Also, if the straps keep popping off, try swapping them. I found that they always fell off when I wore them the way they came, but they stayed on much better when switched.
I have been not so patiently waiting for this one. There is a story behind it, But I will keep it short. EM no longer had my size. I was googling this bra one night and came across an online store, Zathiya, and they had Kwiaty! I put my size in the cart, and fell asleep. Bad idea. When I went to purchase it the next morning, it was gone. I emailed the owner, Aisha, and asked if she still had my size, hoping it was a mistake. It wasn't. Kwiaty was gone. I asked her if she would be getting any additional sizes in. She emailed ...EM, they told her they would send it, and all was good in the world. The next day, Aisha emailed, apologizing profusely that EM had contacted her and changed their minds about sending this out to her. A side note about Aisha, If you have not had the pleasure of doing business with her, give her a shot. She is amazingly helpful, sweet, and wants to make you happy. She carries some Comexim, some EM, and some UK brands. If you are looking for something specific, ask her and she will do her best to get it for you. The more orders she gets, the more she will carry. Tell her Tanzi sent you https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" /> I fell into a slight depression about THE ONE that got away. Then my sweet friend Treschic81 found my sister size on the Zathiya site, and that was it. I emailed Aisha, ordered the 75H Kwiaty and the matching thong in 2 sizes to big (didn't know they would be that big at the time). This is my favorite EM set so far. I have quite a few more coming, but this one is going to be hard to beat. I don't even care that the undies are too big. The material is so soft and perfect, I will probably take them to a seamstress to have them altered just a bit. Read more 237 more words
Aw man. I wanted Kwiaty soooo bad xD Congrats finding a sister size! :) That set looked gorgeous. :)
@qQueequeg0925, did you check the Zathiya site? http://www.zathiya.com/bras/ I wore this today, and it is my favorite so far! the material is so soft. I LOVE it! If Aisha doesn't have your size, you can ask her to contact EM. They may or may not send it to her though. lol. I feel like everyone need Kwiaty. :)
Hey tanzi1103 , I've been stalking this bra as I really love it: how large did you think the thong ran? Is the fabric very forgiving?
Zathiya only has a medium left but I'm normally a large... :/ never had EM underwear before, but I heard it could be small fitting? Different for Kwiaty? Thanks for any info!!
bubblegum , what are your hip measurements? I normally would wear a large as well, and these were huge! I would say that because of the cut of them, yes they are forgiving. I have ordered some size 42(14) from EM directly and they are also a bit big on me. My future orders will be for 40 (12), and depending on how they fit, will go down from there. I would not say that EM undies run small at all! If you decide to order from Zathiya, please remember to let her know that I sent you;) oh, and in case I didn't mention it before, she accepts return if the bra doesn't fit. Not sure about undies though. They may not be returnable because of the hygiene factor.
bubblegum , I also think that the Kwiaty cut is my favorite cut so far for the EM panties. ;)
Well my hips (and bum) are quite large, so around the fullest part I measure at 42-43 inch.. Wonder if I can squeeze into medium ;) Do you know what EM size the 'M' at Zathiya is? And did you only get the thong? Shorts seem less nice / cute looking I think.
Thanks for thinking with me! And I'll make sure to mention you :)
bubblegum , You can email Aisha and ask her what the measurements are of the medium. She is really helpful! I only got the thong (and the bra of course, lol). I prefer less coverage in general, but these thongs are so pretty, and they way they are cut help to hide any bulges (at least on me). Her email address is aisha@zathiya.com. :)
Whaahhh I couldn't stand the suspense - so I just placed an order! Very exciting D:
Kwiaty was selling out fast - wanted to try the 70GG which had already sold over the last couple of days of me deliberating.. Now they only had 1 size left that might fit me, 70H. Thong said size 40 which might work in stretchy materials. So I just went for it. (Also sent an email after my order, that you tipped me to order at her shop :) )
Fingers crossed, I'm SO hoping that Kwiaty will fit!!!! Also ordering Kicia at EM's own site.. Trying to justify this splurge - I'm not going on a holiday this summer!? d:
bubblegum , that size in the thong should work I think!! I am excited for you!! I was so happy when I finally got Kwiaty. It is so pretty!! and thanks for letting her know that I sent you ;)
This bra is a perfect fit! The band is perfect, the cups are perfect, the wires are the perfect width, and the straps are even a bit more wide than normal, which I love. Aesthetically, the bra is beautiful, and the bright blue really is fantastic for Spring. However, I will say, especially when paired with the undies, the print is a LOT to take in visually. It's super busy, and even more so in person. It's not off putting, but it's much busier than any other bras I've worn.
The materials are silky smooth and are super soft to the touch. I love that EM seems to be incorporating more smooth and seamless materials in their bras. My only complaint is that the neon lace at the top of the cups doesn't quite go with any of the pinks on the bra. But that's a small quibble, and I have no complaints otherwise.
This has a crazy tight band. I never thought I would see the day where I actually got a good fit using the +4 method! I usually wear a 30HH in most brands, 30J-K in EM, but this bra fits me perfectly! It's really comfortable and fits much better than the 32GG and 30GG decos I'm addicted to! I can wear it with or without the pads. I don't need them to fill the bra, but don't quadboob with them which I really like https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />. I can control my cleavage level.
I just compared this bra to other Ewas, and it closely matches several 65K PL bras! That makes a lot more sense, so if you get the Stalowka, go up 1-2 band sizes, and down a few cups from your PL size. This sizing discrepancy is why I buy used EM's and don't order from them . . . If it weren't for bratabase measurements, I never would have dreamed this bra in this size would fit me.
This is not a bra for the faint hearted! The bra seems to be shaped a bit differently than other Ewa bras I've tried and it really boosts the breasts up high! I get tons of lift, roundness, and projection from this bra. I almost thought I'd increased a cup size or something!
I got this bra knowing that the band would be a bit large. A 70HH would have been a better size for me, but this one was on sale, so I couldn't resist. I had already tried this bra in a 70J and knew one cup size smaller would fit perfectly.
Remind me never to wear this bra at work again though. I got quite a few stares even though I have worn other Ewa bras to work before. This one just made my breasts look.... well, kind of like I had implants. Not a bad thing, but definitely not quite right for the work place.
The perfect special occasion bra for show stopping cleavage.
Cups are very rounded and forward projecting. I like that it puts all of my breast well above the bottom edge of the underwire. Underwire doesn't poke or rub, and seems to be well-enclosed in the fabric to be comfortable. The cups fit well if you like this shape and don't cut in across my full on top breasts, but the band is very stretchy compares to other Ewa bras I've tried, and I would reccomend sizing down from your normal band size to start with.
The straps are convertible and it comes with several straps to use depending on occasion (straight, criss-cross, halter, etc.). I found ...that I can't use the padded straps at all, though they feel really soft and nice to the touch. I need to extend them to their maximum length, which then puts the end seam of padded area right on the apex of my shoulder to cut in, and the padded area is in front of my shoulder and not doing any of the work of padding because of placement. Not comfortable. The other set of simple band straps it comes with fit me ok, almost fully extended, but they rub at the front of my armpit just a little bit. (Bothered me a lot the first wear or two, but not really an issue once the fabric softened.)
The contrast materials - shiny and matte finishes - are really nice touches. Read more 132 more words
I can tell that it is a tiny bit large for me in the band since I have to use the second row of hooks from the beginning. I think I might go back and get one band size smaller and start out with an extender.
The underwires do go up a little high under my armpit compared to other bras I've worn, but it isn't uncomfortably high. The cups fit perfectly though! I do have one side that is definitely a bit larger than the other, so this bra fits that side perfectly. The other side has a little gaping in the cup in the front, but it isn't really noticeable.
I love this style compared to the other styles from Ewa Michalak since it covers and supports everything perfectly! I think this company will be my go to place for bras. They are so comfortable I forget I'm wearing them!
Alright, so this bra was on sale so I knew it would be one that I was keeping (no returns on sales). I have to say for a bikini top that it's amazingly stable. I really do feel quite supported in it. That being said, I have to say that if I could return it I'd probably swap it for a 70H. The back is slightly too big (I can fit my whole fist under it but it doesn't ride up very high) and the cups have space on top. However, the fit in terms of depth/underwire length is spot on.
The color is a lot darker than what I saw on their website, which is fine. I like the color.
I think I have relatively closely spaced breasts because they sort of spill towards the middle of the bra (especially my left one, which is larger) but don't fill out the top of the cup.
This bra is a pleasant surprise! I purchased it on a whim with my other brightly colored Spring bras, as I don't have many black bras on hand. It's much more gorgeous in person, as is the case with all EM bras. The large flowers really pop against the matte black, and the details make it all the more beautiful. I especially love the black lace piping vertically lined on the wing.
Fit wise, this is perfect. The band is quite stretchy but comfortable and firm (single layer of black mesh makes it more stretchy than the typical dual layer in EM bras), the cups encase all my tissue well, and the wires are perfectly narrow. My only complaint is that I wish the straps were thicker, but I generally always wish that. The material it's made of is super soft and silky -- an unexpected and welcome surprise. All in all, I'm super glad to have this in my collection now.
I was sort of drooling over the nostalgia babydoll - curvy wordy's pics of it were gorgeous!
I agree -- that woman makes everything look good! If the babydoll is made from the same soft material as the bra, definitely snag it up!
I think its no longer available in a 32J. and i've never bought an S, so I dont know if it'll really fit. I . . . i'm not ready to spend that much right now. sigh.
After several attempts of making EM's PL bras work for me, I think this one is as good as it gets.
As mentioned in earlier reviews, the band is definitely quite stretchy in this. Not as stretchy as my 70HH - Ewa Michalak » S Siódme Niebo , in that I need to size down in the band, but definitely not on par with other EM PLs, which I've found to run the most tight.
Pros:
- uplifted shape - projection like whoa - comfy, but firm wires (as great as S model bras fit on me, the wires can be painful on the rib-cage by end of ...day) - probably as close to cleavage as is possible for my soft tissue - b-e-a-utiful teal color on this baby - no straps or wires threatening my armpits at all
Cons:
- boobs don't feel super secure and locked in, so I continually check to make sure I'm contained in the boob holder - cups fold out a bit, which distorts shape (remedied with a tight tank top/cami to smooth things out, which I always wear under clothes anyway) - gaping on smaller side
I'm not very familiar with PL styles, so I'm unsure if I should consider this my PL size. The most recent PL I tried was 75HH - Ewa Michalak » Pl Słowianki (506) , and the band was too tight and my boobs leapt from it after 15 min of wear. So either fit has improved, or this one is an anomaly (or maybe some combo of both?).
I think if I get used to the feeling such a low gore provides, I will get a lot of use with this. I've found it fits best after a couple hours of wear when my girls settle properly into the cups.
Such a beauty! I love the print of this bra so much. So I ordered a 75hh in this bra and they sent me a 75h. I tried it on anyways and it seemed way too small. I tried it on a couple days later and it fit pretty good, so apparently I was just having a big boob day when I got it. The band on this one is very stretchy, if it wasn't such a long wait I would return it for a 70hh as I have to wear it on the tightest hook from the start. The band isn't ...as high quality material as others (ie the kleksik band), it's one that has to be stretched firm to support. The bra is so gorg this is a sacrifice I'm willing to make. The gore does not lay flat on me but overall I'd still say it's a pretty good fit. I bought the matching thong in a 44 but these fit a bit loose, I would of been better of with a 42. I normally wear size 10 - 12 US for reference. Read more 88 more words
That's a shame with the band, and kind of shocking as all the black banded EM bras I've tried in the past are super tight. Oh Ewa, you so tricky.
I had the opposite experience. I just got it in 65JJ, and the band was so tight/short that I had to use the full length of an extender to try it on. Gotta love inconsistencies!
Wow! This is a dream bra. I would like this in every possible colorway, please! I understand reviews of the fit have been mixed, but it's perfect for me. I would say it runs true to size. Simply stunning color and lovely smooth finish; very comfy. Wish Santa would bring me matching bottoms.
I love my kieslik too..except the tiny band. Well, the band is a pain to get on but it doesn't feel too firm when it's on.
Yay! I'm so glad this fits well on you! Even with an extender, the fit was just off on me. Wear it all the time, because the color and padding are both a dream and it deserves to be basically worn ragged. :D
Beautiful! Excellent quality. Foam is wrinkled under the nylon fabric. Band is snug on loosest hooks. Top of cup gapes. I do not fill it out. Bottom of cup is filled and maybe to wide for my root? I really want to get my boob out from under my arms. Underwire on right side is painful at times. Right breast seems to be to heavy and pushes cup down. Gore tacks beautifully. Straps are wider than I like or need with my shoulders being narrow. I think I may try moving them. That would help with the gaping on top some. Wing is a bit high for me.
Being short waisted and with my root sitting higher up on my torso I am wondering if I will ever find a bra that fits. This is the closest I have gotten so far.
I would say that this bra is typical in band size (in other words, not tight like many Ewa Michalak bras) and runs about half a cup larger than most other 34H bras. This is based on the fact that I fit several 34H bras in my previous measurements, but I'm now spilling over a bit, while still not quite filling 34HH. This bra fits me almost perfectly.
The my subjective view of the size compared to other Ewa Michalak bras of a similar style is: * 38GG CH Lilia: Milady has same band; Lilia is half a cup larger * ...36GG CH Purple: Milady has same band; Purple is half a cup smaller * 36G CHP Kurczak: Milady has same band; Kurczak is half a cup smaller * 34GG CHP Mak: Milady has same band; Mak is half a cup smaller
It's a very beautiful bra. I have noticed that the lace on the top makes it unsuitable for under tight shirts, as it will be visible. It gives a lovely rounded "purple" shape for me. The straps are only partly adjustable, which could be a problem as they relax over time. There are four rows of hooks (3 hooks per row) so the band should continue to work for quite some time. Read more 114 more words
I don't know why Ewa recommended PL style for me. In email I've said that my boobs are very soft and now I can see - none of PL will keep my breasts in place. I've choosen correct size but this style isn't for mehttps://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Bra is very comfy but straps keep sliding down from my shoulders.
I love this bra. It actually fits me. In clothing, I look much narrower. The band stretches out so I probably could have gone with a smaller band if I wanted.
After reading this, I'll just need to find my way to Seventh Heaven. (and total bankruptcy!!!) :)