Definitely my favorite sports bra, but I still haven't settled in on my size. 30DD is my usual, but it seems a bit big in band. 28E is probably best fit, but when I have a few extra pounds I get lots of back fat protruding (I am pretty fit and slim in the torso). Still, 30DD, 30E and 28E all work pretty well; even 28F seems ok at times. Maybe none of them truly fit, but the cups are molded so they work. Gives a very nice shape!
Updated on Feb 22, 2015 Flag this
Definitely my favorite sports bra, but I still haven't settled in on my size. 30DD is my usual, but it seems a bit big in band. 28E is probably best fit, but when I have a few extra pounds I get lots of back fat protruding (I am pretty fit and slim in the torso). Still, 30DD, 30E and 28E all work pretty well; even 28F seems ok at times. Maybe none of them truly fit, but the cups are molded so they work. Gives a very nice shape!
Updated on Feb 22, 2015 Flag this
Stretch a just a little, sometimes feels tight. Doesn't poke underarm, which is good as I have a wide root. White colour easily stains by other coloured fabric, the colour not easily washed out. Wide strap makes it very comfortable on the shoulders.
White, underwire, high gore colorway
Updated on Jan 28, 2015 Flag this
I tried this bra in a 34F, 34G and a 32H and although they all felt supportive and secure they weren't. my boobs were lifted, gave a nice shape, slightly pointed but absolutely no bounce control at all when I moved even just a little I could feel and see my boobs bounce up and down a lot. So it would be absolutely useless to me for any high impact sports like jogging or running.
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Updated on Jan 28, 2015 Flag this
The cups run large! But it's super comfortable! Nice tight band as a usual Panache band.
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Updated on Jan 26, 2015 Flag this
I love this bra. It fits perfectly and is super comfortable. Leaning toward the tight end in the band, but not outside my comfort range.
Black colorway
Updated on Jan 15, 2015 Flag this
Love it, fits great. The wires are perfect for me, maybe a smidge toward narrow on one side. It's so tall though that if I do anything toward a sitting position for too long it gets pushed into my belly below. I did not size down in the cup. However, I did sister size from 34F to 36E due to the tightness of the band. With my asthma, anything super snug while exercising is a problem. I only hope the band doesn't stretch too much too quickly so I can get a good long use out of this bra. As someone else suspected, sometimes I do get a dimple in the cup on my smaller side.
Updated on Dec 31, 2014 Flag this
This bra is very CLOSE to being my size, but after an hour or so of exercise I'm just as glad to take it off. Still, I plan to buy a 32G, or possibly a 32FF. (I feel like I might want the size down? These cups are very spacious and molded, because of how they're designed, so it's hard to be sure.)
PROS: Nice shape. "Modest" enough to be worn without a shirt. Decent bounce-prevention, though I wouldn't use it for running. Comfortable, in spite of being too tight.
CONS: Well, if you're looking for a running bra... Plus, Panache bras seem to very rarely go on sale.
Updated on Dec 29, 2014 Flag this
I bought this one used on eBay thinking that my usual bra size would be a decent fit. Wrong! The band is VERY firm and the cups are HUGE. Many related purchases later, I've found my best fit in a 34F.
Regardless of size, I can't use the racerback option because the straps aren't long enough. It's very comfy.
The lettering on the front is gone, but it's just adhesive decal stuff that washes off in the first wash or 3. The label is printed inside the clasp area; the print does fade over time.
Although it doesn't appear to be particularly worn, one of the wires has poked through the outside fabric. If it fit, I'd throw a couple stitches there. In my opinion, this is the only real defect of this bra; the wires are padded on the inside but not sufficiently wrapped on the outside.
black colorway
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Updated on Dec 06, 2014 Flag this
perfect support and nice shape.
really wide and soft straps.
Updated on Dec 02, 2014 Flag this
Best sports bra ever in my life its better for hard work out like martial arts or running. You know, The works causing lots of bouncing. Does works will work! For me band is very firm thats why it is good. Cup is lightly bit big and fabric is stretchy. So up to +1is okay I think. When you wear this, it gives you nice smooth uplifted look.
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Updated on Nov 17, 2014 Flag this
This is the best sports bra I've ever had!!!
It's very comfortable and very supportive, and I felt very secure during my workouts. Practising TaeKwonDo I do feel like I need a lot of support and this one is the first sports bra that left me completely unworried about any bouncing or other kinds of uncomfortable movements of my boobs!!!
So far it didn't significantly stretch out either.
Updated on Nov 14, 2014 Flag this
The 34 band on this coral one is longer than the other colors I have; I could have stuck with my usual 32, I think.
The FF doesn't seem quite as deep, either, so I think this colorway is actually closer to true-to-size than the rest. Or, maybe it's just this particular bra that slipped through quality control or was mismarked.
The straps are a bit longer, so I can comfortably use the j-hook option.
It's cute. It's comfy. It holds boobs in pretty good.
Updated on Nov 04, 2014 Flag this
The bra fit everywhere but the center top. Because I am wide and shallow in the center of my chest there was a weird bump because the tension from the top hem and my lack of volume in the center caused it to lift. I jumped up and down and there was no jiggle. If I went down in the cup the wire would be too narrow. I was able to fix it by cutting about a 1.5" slit in the center (I zigzag stitched the raw edge to secure the fabric layers). It makes the band a bit looser at the top so I have it hooked at the tightest at the top and the loosest at the bottom so I will have to sew darts in the band but I usually have to do that. Now it fits as perfect as a molded foam cup can.
Updated on Oct 28, 2014 Flag this
I have this in two colorways: gray and blue. The gray fits considerably tighter than the blue. They are both attractive considering they are sports bras.
I normally wear a 32JJ, but @ Panache only goes up to an H cup in their sports bras so naturally it is a bit snug. The blue fits more like a generous H, possibly an HH. The gray fits more like an H. The band is quite firm in the blue and verging on too tight in the gray (Though not quite enough to warrant an extender). The gore can't quite tack for me since it's not the right size for me.
Comfort-wise it's pretty good considering it's a bit small. I think it should be acceptable for most athletic activity for me, but I will have to see.
Updated on Oct 19, 2014 Flag this
Love! Sized down 1-2 cups and want to try the next size down to see if bounce control improves without compromising comfort.
I can't use the j-hook option because the straps wouldn't be long enough.
Updated on Oct 12, 2014 Flag this
This bra. It is my very first proper fit, and there is no way to describe it. It's heaven for my boobs! I put it on first thing when I got home from buying it and haven't even wanted to take it off yet.
I can feel the band, only because it's actually tight enough, so it feels like a glorious, supportive hug.
The inside material is like cloud. No itches, no scratches, no seams rubbing and chafing.
The straps are adequately padded so I don't even know they're there, even when I start doing random jump/wiggle tests (which pass with flying colours every time). The racerback option ... is fantastic, although I do have to agree with other reviewers that say it's impossible to do up on your own. It's also the only time the gore doesn't tack neatly to my sternum. But it'll be nice for high impact cardio workouts.
The underwires ride high enough to enclose my breast tissue, but not so high as to stab me in the armpit.
Honestly, I want to go back and purchase 6 more so I can wear a different one every day of the week. They come in so many delightful colours and it's SO COMFORTABLE!! If I had any doubts about my journey to the right size, they are squashed. I'm a true believer!
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Updated on Oct 10, 2014 Flag this
I got this bra as a gift several months ago before a big hiking trip. It fit me superbly at the time, when I was a 34DD/E. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, I grew out of it pretty rapidly. I definitely need to size up a cup.
What I like about this bra is that it does give great support and really minimizes the bounce. I could wear it for 6+ hour hikes and sometimes forget I was wearing it. It is that comfortable. The straps sit comfortably and the material was good for minimizing boob sweat. It's also very easy to clean and keeps its shape/snugness well. It lived up to all its hype for me. Sad that I can't wear it anymore, but hopefully I can find someone in need of one who will appreciate it.
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Updated on Oct 04, 2014 Flag this
A bit small for me in the cup, but fits in the band. Even though it's not my my size, it was the largest sports bra I could find and is very comfortable.
Black Geo Print colorway
Updated on Sep 27, 2014 Flag this
This is definitely the best sport bra I have ever came across.
It offers great support, but without uniboob effect.
I LOVE the fact that it can be made to racer back. I have to admit the first time I made it raver back it felt uncomfortable like the weight of my boobs are on my neck, but it is fine now. Maybe it stretch out a bit or I got used to it, but now it is very comfortable even with racer back mode.
The color is super nice too. It doesn't look like undergarment , it rather looks like a fitness top. more advantageous women can wear by itself without anything on it.
It runs big in the cups, which is great for me because I am between 32HH and 32J , but the 32H in this bra works for me. There is some spillage but minimal. I have it in 34H as well, which is perfect in cups, but a but big in the band.
Updated on Sep 13, 2014 Flag this
