I'm not sure whether this is a shape mismatch, wrong size, or a case of Panache scaling the bra badly for this size. The cups feel like they have some room in the sides and possibly the bottom, but the tops of the cups push my breast tissue flat. They're not cutting in, exactly, but the stretch lace definitely doesn't seem to have room to fit the tops of my breasts. The band is true to size, maybe a little on the stretchy side. It's made of wide, soft elastic that stays in place nicely. Wider bands often roll up on me, but this one doesn't.
Along with the ... odd fit of the cups, the straps are set fairly far apart in the front. Combined with the wing/side of the cup coming up high toward the front, it cuts in under my arm. The straps do adjust fully, but there's a seam about halfway up that makes it difficult. I think maybe they aren't supposed to adjust past that seam even though it's possible to wiggle the strap through the slider. It really feels like this bra was made for someone taller than I am. Now, here's where I wonder if the bra isn't a size big on me: when I do wiggle the strap through and adjust to what feels like a comfortable length, the result is the top of the cup coming up very high on my chest, like a high apex style, which I don't think this is supposed to be. That makes me wonder whether I'm dealing with awkward scaling on Panache's part, or whether I would be better off in a 28HH. Considering that every review I've seen says it runs small in the cups, and the 28H I have is much too small, I'm guessing it's more likely a scaling issue.
I bought this pink color to have a wireless bra in a shade that works as nude for me, which it does. The lace pattern will show through thin fabrics, though. It's also very sheer. Nipples show through the bra, so be aware of that if it's something that bothers you.
Overall, not the best wireless bra out there, but wearable if I need a light color and don't feel like dealing with wires.
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