Amazingly comfortable. I love the padding on the wires! Straps don’t quite adjust short enough for me, so I often wear this as a racerback. This is the black version, which I think runs a bit smaller than the navy. Runs full in the cups, so if you’re between cup sizes or shallow profiled, sizing down once in the cup may be a good idea. Band feels true to size. The top of the bra after the wires end does not tack to my sternum. It seems to keep sweat away well- I’ve felt minimal moisture on my chest/sternum where sweat will normally collect during cycling, elliptical, or weightlifting.
I have a wide root and shallow boobs. I do need flat cups but not extraordinary wide wires. I almost don't have any volume on top.
This sports bra gives me support and makes a gorgerous form. It's kind of my personal pushup-bra. I wear it in my ususal size 30D. The band is true to size but doesn't strecht a lot which might make breathing difficult if you want to size down because of wearing out. The cups demand a lot of volume on top which I don't have but they give me good support anyway. They also seem to be true to size. The wires are really soft it took a lot of time to me until I found out wheter they are wide enough. They are but there isn't much space on the sides so this bra might not be an option for women who need really wide wires.
Whoever designed Panache Sports bras should be given an award. I love these things. This one just is too tight of a band for me. All the fit problems don't really matter due to the design. Too wide of a gore? Padded underwires don't hurt! Not enough projection? It's a tall bra, and the padded wires don't dig into my ribs!
I really wanted this to work. It's a very attractive sports bra. It has a nice shape that looks good with or without clothes and seems well made. It's certainly comfortable. It took me awhile to realize that the gore is pretty wide and digs into my breast tissue terribly. The wires are too wide. I also have quadboob and don't fill out the bottom of the cups. Depending on how I adjust it these problems become more or less apparent (which you can see by comparing my pictures), but I can't get around the fact the shape doesn't work for me and it's not supportive enough. On ...top of all this, I would be better of going down a band size, which isn't possible. I also tried this bra on in a 28F, but it felt both a band and cup size too big. If this bra was sold in a 26F with a more narrow and projected shape with a smaller gore I'd be in heaven https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />.
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This is really late but I heard that the non-wired version has better projection and is more closed at the top so maybe you'll have better luck with the 28F in that?
I just recieved my grey 28GG Panache sports bra in the mail, and it works!! I'm not saying it's perfect, but it contains all of my tissue, without feeling like a torture device. I only have a tiny bit of boob popping out on my larger/taller side, but seriously, I'd need a turtleneck bra to cover that up. The wired part of the gore tacks, and yes the cups are too wide, creating that emptiness at the bottom-outer sides of the cups, but I seriously don't have any bras where the underwires perfectly follow my root. Thanks to the padded wire channels, there's no stabbing, and I don't actually *feel* the wideness. The band is tight without suffocating me, and while the cups in the 30G I tried had some extra space, these are much better (weird, as they should be the same). The band also feels a little firmer than in 28G. The grey/lavender is a great option to the boring white and black basics. I'm ready to go sportsing!
I love my Panache Sport too! The only problem I find with it is that it sits just a bit too low on me. When I'm running it'll sometimes feel like my ribs are getting bruised. But I still want more anyway!
I had that problem with the 30G because the band was too loose! Maybe add some extra padding where the wires poke you? I haven't had the time to do a proper test run of the bra yet, but it stayed up well during my standard wild bounce test. I've avoided physical activities for years but now I'm excited to pick up the ol' roller skates!
The band pokes the ribs that jut out beneath my underbust because it slides down ever so slightly. I think padding there would only exacerbate the issue. It's annoying, but certainly not a dealbreaker. I'm so tempted to buy another but I've already got two Cleo Lily Balconnet Bra (7351) on the way >.<
That sounds painful :/ It's things like that that makes you wish we could all have padded ribs! Ahhw I love the Lily! What colours did you get?
I love the Lily too! I gave my friend my Lily because we're practically the same size and she had no proper fitting bras. I've been missing it ever since haha. So i bought another 32FF parrot print and a 30G aqua/pink one. I'm just waiting for the magenta/orange one to show up somewhere for cheaper and I'll snap it up as well :)
I'm not really a fan of next seasons swan print so I've got to stock up!
The original parrot print is one of my favourite bra colours ever :) I love the navy in combination with the pink/orange straps and accents, it's the perfect shade of coral for me. And parrots! I saw Bravissimo has an exclusive pink version, same as the aqua but with inverted colours. I noticed in the SS15 season, there won't be a new Lily. There's a similar cut, I forget the name, it had a watercolour floral pattern I think? I sincerely hope Lily makes a comeback in AW15. I would absolutely love one (or several) as a basic. Can you imagine a beige one?? Or just any colour but candy pink/magenta. I don't mind it, but it's a bit overused.
I know, magenta and pink are soo common. I do like the orange accents on the magenta lily though - they keep it feeling fresh. The Claudette Dessous colourways are really nice, and I wish more brands would experiment with colours. Cleo does, but I feel like it just gets fluorescent and tweeny at times. I saw an upcoming butter yellow colourway for the Panache Andorra, and it's so much nicer than the yellow Marcie Cleo has. I can't stand the Andorra's gore, unfortunately.
I like Lily's magenta because it looks slightly darker and not the usual kind of makes-your-eyes-hurt pink. Panache's spring/summer styles for next year all look amazing - I had hoped the pastels and especially lemonade would carry into Cleo's range, but alas. I like the yellow Marcie, it's a lot less highlighter yellow than the model pictures suggest, more of a sunflower type of colour. Still not quite working on my skintone, but it's bright and makes me happy. Pale yellow is my favourite though. I wish Cleo would branch out into colours with less "pop". Sadly main brand Panaches don't get along with my shape - I have super narrow roots and I find all of their bras have rough and itchy fabric. Even the miracle Jasmine was a failure. I'm taking one last chance with the Floris, which supposedly fits like Marcie, but if that doesn't work, I'll have to give up Panache for life.
Erin is kind of cute, but I'm worried the ribbon will make it tighter across the top. Part of me really likes the Maya, but I think it's just a little too much with the rainbow colours And the sheer embroidery And the leopard print. I think it's growing on me though, I used to hate it. Orange contrasts make everything better!
I checked out the Claudette Dessous - love the seafoam/khaki and apple green! I'd really love to see more green bras. There's a couple of emeralds and jades floating around the bra-verse, but nowhere near enough to satisfy my wants.
While the 30G was too big to really support my breasts during exercise, the 28G is better, but on the verge of being too small. The band is fine - it's supportive enough without constricting vital body parts like the lungs, it's the cups I still have some issues with. The wires are too wide even in a cup size down, but since they're padded they don't pinch, but I feel like they don't come up as high on the sides as I'd like. I also have tall roots, so I quad out the top on my larger breast - 30G was pretty much perfect in these things. For now, I've let the straps out all the way, which has minimised the quadding. Ideally I would need a 28G and a half, or at least this size with taller cups and wings.
I've worn this for about 2 weeks. Now I know this one doesn't work for me because of its shape. 36ff would be better for my frame. Someone has very wide frame and extremely narrow set at the same time just like me would prefer going up the band, down the cup and then reducing the band. (It's just my opinion.)
Love the bright pink, but I guessed wrong on the size. I found the 32h too tight and too large so I should have tried a 34G. I actually think I need to size down to an FF. The 34 band is OK on the 2nd set of hooks if it doesn't stretch but I could probably also wear a 32G.
Its measurements were modified after wearing it for so long on the last hook even though it wasn't my band-size (mistake on my part). The too small band teneded to curl up, also changing the shape. It's good for exercise, but not a perfect fit cup-wise. Fabric was a bit stiff and almost scratchy at first, but easily turns comfortable. Material is thick, so very durable but also prone to feeling 'too hot'. I still like it, it fits, it works. Overall, despite the minor cons (mostly my fault), it is the best bra I currently own.Will keep.
This band seems tighter than on my other Panache Sports bra. This is a little big in the cup on my smaller side, but overall more comfortable than the 34G at this point in time. I might try a 36 GG. Nice support for everyday activities and good sweat wicking ability. I would not recommend for high impact activities such as running or jump rope (ha!).
I think this would be super comfy in the right size. I mean, yeah, the wires will be too wide for me because it's Panache, but not so much that I could whine about it. My most "usual" size in bras is a 32H these days. However, in this bra, the 32 is a little too tight and the H is at least a cup size, maybe two, too big. I could have used an extender for the band, but there's no support in a cup that much too large. I also ordered a 34GG based on the measurements I found here, but fear that I may need a 34G or even 34FF.
Additional measurements: Cup separation/width of the wired gore: 1.3 cm Height of the gore, from bottom edge of the band to the top of the underwires: 9 cm
First, the blue/orange (I think it's called Cobalt) colourway is gorgeous. I'm actually excited to go sportsing in it. I am NEVER excited about exercising. I chose between this and the grey option, but settled on the blue one since it's a seasonal colourway.
It's an interesting construction: it's a full coverage bra, a crop top even, but the actual wired gore ends in the same spot as a balconette, about halfway up from the band. That part tacks, while the wireless upper bit ...does not, but I don't think it's supposed to. The wires are also padded(!) with foam(!) which is a wonderful feeling. Full bust brands, please introduce this to your non-sports bras.
Now for the lesser parts of the Panache Sport. When first putting it on, I instantly felt this wasn't much more supportive than my regular bras. I actually find the band to be a little loose, which, for a bra that is to be used during high-impact activities, is not a good thing. The cups are also too wide, and shallow at the bottom, and when combined with the loose band and my narrow roots and V-shaped rib cage, the result is two unsupported bouncy fleshy pillows attached to my chest. I will be keeping the bra (partly because I spent a fortune on it) after I bend the wires to better suit my roots/ribcage (to be honest, I'm getting sick of this alteration), which takes it from a "Meh" to a "Pretty Good" rating. If and when I replace it, I'll probably size down a band, maybe also a cup, and pray to whatever deity that my tall roots don't make me quadraboob out of the bra. Read more 198 more words
This bra is very soft. The cup is not very deep and the center gore is a bit wide because of the gel under the underwire. But because of its construction the bra does provide a good support and shape and it's not necessary that the underwire lies flat against the sternum. I liked the soft straps, the pretty shape and the racer back option.
I already own a panache sport so would have liked this bra but I ordered one that was too small. I love the support and comfort in these bras especially for high impact exercise but need to stay in my size range.
I've had this bra for a while and the band has stretched out a bit, but not so much that I can't still wear it. It fits my smaller breast but the wires are slightly too narrow and not quite high enough at the sides for the larger breast. Ideally I think I should be wearing the next cup size up. In spite of this, I find it extremely comfortable, and it significantly reduces bouncing. In addition, it gives my boobs a very flattering shape under clothing.
This is really late but I heard that the non-wired version has better projection and is more closed at the top so maybe you'll have better luck with the 28F in that?