Wow, this bra is a world of trouble for me. The bottom of the cup is too small and folds in on itself. The top of the cup is too big and gapes. It definitely needs boobs with way more projection than mine. It has a horizontal seam. It looks and feels good quality. However, the band is quite stretchy.

Updated on Sep 04, 2017 Flag this

Simple and comfortable. If I had just a little more bust I could fill it but very very close to fitting me. Only the cups were a tad big. Provided good support and honestly could be easily worn anyway. The versatility of using straps vs not is awesome. Nice clean stitching and overall nice feel. Probably best for full bottom and projected bust.

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Updated on May 18, 2016 Flag this

I'm really happy with this bra.
I was looking for a strapless bra for some time, and this popped up as a giveaway here. I've never done well with strapless, so I wanted to try it.
Initially I thought it looked way too deep for me, but upon trying it on, I realized that the amount of projection was perfect. I've since lost a little bit more, so I suspect I will have to re-list this soon, unfortunately. =(
The wires are a bit wider, but I don't find them problematic.

The band is nice and firm, with sets of hooks and eyes and a longer band, which helps a lot with ... the support.
I would recommend this to anyone with a lot of projection and average to slightly narrow roots. I feel like with the depth, this bra would best suit more average roots though. For me, the width doesn't cause any discomfort or other issues, so I don't find them problematic.
Overall, I wanted something that I could wear with a strapless top or dress, and this does great.
The padding is also very minimal, cup separation is about 0.8", and straps are convertible/obviously removable.
Overall, a great strapless bra. Very good support.
I had always wondered why I couldn't wear strapless before. Well, it's true, you need a supportive band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" />

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Updated on Mar 18, 2016 Flag this

As a first impression: I really wish I had ordered a band size down- it isn't loose, per say,but it is quite stretchy (kind of like the Cleo Melissa (6991)) and I already feel I have to use the tightest hooks. The cups are a bit too wide for me and the gore doesn't quite tack, however, I think the gore just comes up too high for it to tack on me as I'm quite close set. The cups fit pretty well (a bit big on my smaller side), but I wish I had the opportunity to try a cup size down to see ... how that fits... probably a 34H would have it a bit better. I find it feels more secure if I wear the band up a bit higher than normal. There is a bit of flexible boning just behind the cups which adds a bit of support and stops the band from rolling. I don't get a super high, round shape, but I also don't get the "Madonna" shape that others have experienced, it gives me a nice, natural shape. On the whole, I was pleasantly surprised by the fit and the support.
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Updated on Jun 03, 2015 Flag this

Fit, just the band wasn't tight enough and the whole thing didn't give enough support.

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Updated on Mar 06, 2015 Flag this

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This bra is definitely a better fit for someone who is full on bottom rather than full on top. As it is, it doesn't cut into the top of my breast tissue very much, but it's definitely not quite the right shape. And while it feel like the right cup volume, I'm getting a bit of an orange in glass effect with the top breast tissue being outside the bra rather than filling in the center. But I have a projected enough shape that those complaints are minimally visible. Biggest complaint - not supportive enough. Could be worse, but I jump around a bit and the underwire is about an inch and a half lower than it was/should be.

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Updated on Feb 18, 2015 Flag this

This is a good-enough strapless bra, on the basis that realistically, *nothing* is going to work when you are this size. The rubberisation strips along the top and bottom are as grippy as a grippy thing, and its fairly comfy to wear (probably because the band stretches a lot). It holds your boobs up roughly where they should be.

I wore this once, for my Wedding day, and it did a great job, but I was happy to take it off at the end of the day (I might actually have taken it off not quite at the end of the reception if memory serves me right). But hey, ... if you need a strapless bra, this would be my go to one. There are strap hole thingies if you want to use it as a normal strapped bra (but why on earth would you? Strapless bras are not meant to be a comfy, super flattering bra option, but a compromise when you want to wear something that smaller busted ladies can get away with no issues in summer and you don't want to be left out/look like an old maid *all* the time....https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />)

It is fairly reminiscent of super hero costuming though - I think you could get away with this if you have a costume party to go to and want to be Wonder Woman or something - it gently reminds me of Bionic Woman or something - but hey - scaffolding 34GG boobs will do that.

As always, Panache quality is great.

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Updated on Jan 24, 2015 Flag this

The Panache Evie seems very well made, but it's shape incompatible for me. I think I'd probably have to size down in order to make it work, as there's a space in the top part of the cup, which is not common for me as I'm full on top. If you're inbetween sizes, use the smaller cup for this bra.

Updated on Jun 23, 2014 Flag this

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this bra would be okay for me. It's nowhere near great, but it's fine for a strapless where my expectations are lower.
The band is a little generous considering it's a strapless; they're usually tight as hell. There's a lot of orange in a glass because the cups don't have immediate projection and I do, the wires are way too wide, and it could be prettier - but it is perfectly useful.
The support is decent and it's not uncomfortable.

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Updated on Jun 15, 2014 Flag this

Seems like a good quality bra just the wrong shape for me.

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Updated on Feb 18, 2014 Flag this