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Ariza Balconnet Bra (5051)

AW2008-AW2013 - Three-piece seamed cup with a horisontal seam across the cup and full band in embroided fabric. More...
This bra is discontinued.

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32GG

Didn't fit

Look - Even though it's not perfect, I really love this bra. I needed a neutral/nudeish bra to go under my white graduation dress, and this bra (in blossom) was a perfect nudey pink. I usually dislike nude bras, the colors often look horrible on me, but this was gorgeous.

Now on the fit! The band is definitely firm on this bra, I wouldn't size down. My ribcage measures about a 31, and this definitely wasn't too loose on me. I'd also recommend this bra for someone full on top. The bra is pretty open at the top and I've seen many pictures of this bra on people ... with the top wrinkling/empty. I didn't have this problem whatsoever, which is a welcome surprise. My only true fit problem was on my right boob, the cup doesn't completely cover me on the sides, but not enough to cause any spillage. This can be easily fixed by going up a size.

Comfort - Comfort wise, this bra is alright. It seems a little stiff, there's really no padding to the underwires and the material definitely isn't the softest. I had a few problems with the lace at the bottom of the cup folding under and leaving some pretty severe red marks. I hope this problem can be solved after a wash or two.

Overall, this is a really great bra! Excellent support, beautiful design.
Best for
*Full on Top
*Don't size down a backsize

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Updated on May 14, 2013 Flag this
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Excellent!

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36J

Didn't fit

For the most part, it's very comfy. I find the lace itches a tiny bit under the bust on the chest wall, and after a full day of wear (20hrs) the wires start to dig in at the sides as the bra shifts a touch. The only thing I -don't- like about this bra is how long the straps are. I have a very short torso, and I find that I would have to alter the straps to make them lift as much as I like, especially once it ages a bit.

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Updated on Oct 22, 2014 Flag this
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Good

Comfort
Good

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32K

Used to fit

This used to be my favourite bra for a long time. Sadly my boobs decided to grow again. I need now a 32K/32KK in other Panache bras (like Floris and Melody) and probably a 32L in Ariza.

pros +
+ gives a uplifted round shape
+ full on top friendly
+ very sturdy construction
+ wires are a bit narrower than on most panache bras (Tango, Melody, Floris)
+ band is very firm and barely stretches out with wear
+ very supportive, gives "boobs of steel" feeling

cons -
- fabric is a bit itchy at first wears
- shoulder straps can dig in
- wire pain since the wires are very very stiff (but that also makes the ... bra so supportive for big / heavy boobs) but also note that I get pain from wires digging in in all my bras when I wear them a full day, because the bras have to carry a lot of weight

about this colorway: in my opinion this one allows more room in the cups compared to other Arizas I tried in the same size (mint and teal) fits most generous, also the band is a bit bigger than on the other colors.

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Updated on Aug 30, 2014 Flag this
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Good

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Okay

Bra appearance
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34J

Didn't fit

This bra was an exchange with another bratabaser for a 32J Cleo that didn't work for me. I am very pleased with the fit; the band is comfortable, the cups enclose the boobs completely, and it is super pretty.
It has also confirmed my theory that I need a shorter gore. I recently have been observing how my other bras fit and have wondered if that could be my "issue". This bra is comfortable unless my body is in certain positions and at that point the center wires dig into my sternum. Nonetheless, I am happy with the exchange because as I am comfortable with the overall fit, I actually wear this bra as opposed to the one I
exchanged which just sat unused in the drawer.

Updated on Jul 18, 2014 Flag this
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Excellent!

Comfort
Okay

Bra appearance
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- So glad it's working for you! :)
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40HH

Didn't fit

Gorgeous lace/embroidery. Mine is the Blossom color—not one of the richly colored variations. It’s a pinkish off-white.

It has a very firm band (the tightest of all my 40 bands), combined with non-stretchy cups, provides great support. The straps are not fully adjustable, but they *just* fit me at their longest.

I’m not sure if a larger cup might offer me a better fit. There is no spillage, though I imagine there would likely be some if it were any lower cut. My breasts do fold in on themselves a bit near the armpits (this is a common occurance for me, but it’s less apparent in some other styles).

The gore nearly tacks. As others have mentioned, I’ve also noticed that on me the underwires tend to try to overlap each other, “fighting for dominance.”

Still, overall this feels like a very supportive bra for me and it’s quite pretty.

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Updated on Jun 28, 2014 Flag this
Quality
Excellent!

Comfort
Okay

Bra appearance
Excellent!

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- Why? Why is Ariza discontinued AND all the styles with the same cut? WHY!? Now that I can wear a 38 band.... WHY? So frustrating.
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30K

Didn't fit

I read that this bra ran very narrow, deep and generously, but it still isn't quite right for me. The band seems to get looser in higher cup sizes - this fits more like a 32 band, so I'd say it fits like a "standard" 32JJ. The wires are definitely narrow, but I wouldn't say it's particularly deep in this size. It doesn't bring you up and centre, it's more of an hourglass-from-the-front bra.

I found the wires to dig into my armpit horribly, so much I'm considering unpicking the wire channel and shortening the wire, though the sides would still come up too high. Apparently some other colourways ... are lower at the arm, so I might have to look for those. I will say that the wires are very firm, so they stay U-shaped, rather than stretching back with the band. The gore doesn't sit flat on me, and if I hold it flat it's clear I need about a cup up. I might try bending the wires to see if it relieves the armpit digging/floating gore, but I don't know if I'm going to buy any more of this style. Ideally I think I'd need a 28L in this bra, rather than my proper size of 30KK.
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As I mentioned in my last post, I've recently gone up to around a 30K/KK. I have been getting by in Cleo bras, but I've also tried quite a few bras over the past few months. None of the bras ...

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30K

Didn't fit

I have to admit I went into mild shock when I got my Ariza out of its packaging. The photos I've seen of the violet mix colourway just don't do justice to how bright this bra is. If you like very flamboyant colours, this may be a bra for you.

The colour of the bra aside, it's a 3 piece balconette made with the usual Panache sturdiness. The straps are relatively thin for a bra of this size, and only half adjustable, with the buckles sliding down towards your back instead of up towards your shoulders.

Some good things about the bra? The band on it is thick and very ... sturdy underneath your breasts. While it is fairly stretchy, it still seems as though it would be supportive when not stretched out a lot. The wires don't distort much with wear, which can be a hard thing to achieve in large cup sizes.

Unfortunately though, it's just not the right fit for me. The underwires are so tall and wide that they poke me under the arms. This throws out the shape of the cup so I have baggy sides and bottom of the cup, and not enough room in the centre, where I spill out. The gore is unpleasantly wide on my very close-set breasts, and so sits out and against my breast tissue. The band is too long for me, which is unsurprising as I sized up to get a good cup volume. I also found that the straps didn't adjust to be short enough, and owing to the design of the adjustment, I couldn't readily make them any shorter.

I feel like this could be a wonderful bra for someone with a slightly larger frame and lower set breasts than I have. It seems as though the overall design could be quite comfortable if the bra was the right shape for your body. Panache does know how to make very large cup bras, it's just that they don't seem to make them for me.
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Updated on Jun 25, 2013 Flag this
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Excellent!

Comfort
Meh

Bra appearance
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30FF

Didn't fit

This is a really pretty bra and the lace is surprisingly soft and supportive. The fit isn't as comfortable as other Panache bras I've worn, especially through the center gore, where it really digs in. It's definitely more of a short evening bra than one I choose to wear all day.

Updated on May 10, 2013 Flag this
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Good

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Meh

Bra appearance
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34J

Didn't fit

So even me got an Ariza. It has a broken hook so I cannot use it, but I still intend to keep it and just add a hook from one of my older bras. My pics with it are a little messy, but I take more as soon as I've fixed the hook.

I love the fabric!! It's so soft, it's as comfortable in fabric as my Andorras!

I want fully adjustable straps! That's probably the only complain I have about this bra. I couldn't alter the gore since it would make the band too tight for me in the front, even if it's technically too big in the back.

Updated on Apr 19, 2013 Flag this
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Poor

Comfort
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- Thanks for this review and for your posting about Andorra. For some reason, your Panache Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675) photos (side view) really show its side support structure, which convinces me to buy an Andorra. Gracias.
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30E

Didn't fit

This bra looks very nice and feels a quality bra, but sadly the shape is really wrong for me! It pushes my boobs down and makes them droopy. They look like an elf shoe! https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

The wires are too narrow for me and the wires are painful at the sides as well as in the sternum. Some slight wtinkling is seen in the cups.

What I really like about this bra, besides the looks, is that tha band is really snug. My underbust measurement is about 27, and I normally need a 28 band, but in this bra 30 is perfect for me. in the loosest hooks. So I recommend you size up in the band. What comes to cup size they seem to run true to size. Straps are partly adjustable.

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Updated on Mar 20, 2013 Flag this
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Good

Comfort
Poor

Bra appearance
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