This bra is utterly gorgeous unclothed but under clothes the embroidery is quite prominent. The cups are super shallow at bottom. Taking in the gore helped overall with wrinkling at the bottom as well as creating more space in the cups, but I'm still quadboobing. I think 1 or 2 cups bigger would fit much better on me as well as providing more coverage at the top.
The underwires are not particularly wide when unworn, but they bend wider as the band stretches.
Also, this was on my recommendations under poor, which are the only ones I have.
Overall, I like this bra quite a lot, but I definitely need larger cups.
Aside from the lace used for the cup the Tango II Balconette (3251) and the Tango II Two Tone Balconette (5061) are exactly the same bra.
The Tango II Two Tone was a variant of the normal Tango II that was brought out every once in a while. Like a seasonal colour, with the difference that they used slighty different lace too. The last Tango II Two Tone I am aware of was the teal/mint variety from AW 2009. Other older variants are black/white and pink/ivory.
The embroidery of the Two Tone is almost flat and a lot less lumpy than the embroidery on the regular Tango, thus it is less visible under thin t-shirts
I added a picture that compares the lace of the normal Tango II with the lace of the Tango II Two Tone.
Sad to say, I can't seem to find a good fit in this bra. The straps are not at all comfortable. Because they are thin (not in width, as they are 3/4 inches wide, but in actual thickness) and quite stretchy, they tended to roll like a taco and cut into my shoulders, even when not pulled very tight and only after a few minutes of trying on/wearing. The 36 band was too tight, the 38 too loose.
The cup on the 36J was too small, but the wires too wide, so sizing up does not seem to be a suitable option.
I could NOT ...get the wire to stay in my breast crease, even with the crazy tight band, it kept wanting to slide down. This is a problem with EVERY bra and I end up hiking them up under my breasts several times a day because it drives me crazy.
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The molded cups give great support in this size, which is the max cup size this bra goes to. Cupsize is on the verge of being too small, but does give a smooth top line on my very low sitting boobs.
This bra is awesome! I think I finally found the right size in Panache. The bra is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous sheer lace and embroidery. The band is very stretchy, but stays in place firmly and comfortably. No poking or scratching anywhere.
This bra is quite comfortable - it contains all my breast tissue, and gives a decent shape. The band seems to fit a bit on the snug side - most of my 36G bras feel too loose in the band, but this one on the middle hook is quite comfortable (and almost too tight on the tightest hook - this could be an issue more related to the cup being too small)
The center gore on this is nice and snug against my skin, and there's no wrinkling at the bottom of the cup
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This bra doesn't work on me for a number of reasons, the main one being that it's too wide, so my boobs end up rubbing on my arms when I reach forward, etc. I'm thinking this is caused from the way the seems are designed on the cup. (a horizontal seem runs along the side)
The wires are too wide on me, and while they don't poke, they simply go too far back under my arms. The cups are a bit more full coverage than I'm used to (or want), and they sit too high, close to my armpits. The straps are thinner and stretchier than I like, I really prefer non-stretch straps.
The band is pretty tight, and while I can fasten it, if I were to wear it I would definitely use an extender.
Seems like a good bra if it's compatible with your body and tastes, but it just doesn't work for me.
Labeled by Panache as a balconette, but it seems pretty full coverage on everyone but me. On me, the tight upper section causes massive quadboob. Sizing up to fix this would likely mean too wide wires. Wire width is good in this size (I need narrow wires).
I'm a 32 or a 34 depending on the fit of the band. I found this 34 firm, but not too tight.
I am still trying to fighure out what cup size I wear, I recently found out that I'm a 26 band not a 28. I can wear some GG cups. I bought this bra when I wasn't sure of my exact size , and it's too late to return.This is a beautiful Berry color by Panache. This bra is brand new with tags attached, never worn only tried on. Panache is known for having smaller bands than Freya and I agree, its very comfortable and light, but it is not my cup size.
This bra doesn't quite fit, but I've made some modifications to make it fit better. The fact that the lace on the top half of the cup is stretchy also helps!
I've bent the wires so they don't poke me in the underarms anymore. The bra band is comfortable still on the biggest hook, and I have work and washed it quite a bit. The colour is lovely, and the lace is soft and stretchy.
The problem? The bra migrates down. I'm guessing this is because the bottom of the cup isn't shaped right for the underside of my breasts. So as the bra migrates down, the lace on top ...stretches to accommodate the added fullness. I find myself readjusting this bra when I go to the washroom, which isn't completely terrible, but is something I don't have to do in my Cleo Lucy, or Panache sports bra.
That being said, I do wear this bra a couple times a week, and I find the soft lace and stretchyness are nice when my breasts are tender or swollen, as the bra stretches to accommodate. I also have it in a 34HH, which I wear a couple times a month. Read more 88 more words
The sheer fabric isn't the most comfortable. The sheerness is also a ittle off putting because I could not get my breasts to sit comfortably in the cups and have my nipples pointing the same direction. Although I didn't have any quadraboob issues on top, I could not push the girls all the way down into the bottom of the cup. The overall shapes wasn't as round as I would like to see. The underwire of the center gore pinched into my breast tissue giving a weird double cleavage effect. Overall, I was disappointed that this bra didn't pan out.
This is a gorgeous bra. I love the bright, contrasting multi-color stitching. However, I nearly dislocated a finger trying to hook the band. That thing is TIGHT! The cups are a pretty good fit, maybe a tiny bit big on my smaller side. But it's not noticeable, except the lace curved away from my body at the top of the cup. The shape and lift are great. This is definitely a bra engineered to support and flatter a full bust.
The band on the black & pink Ariza I have fits more like a 30 band instead of a 36. It may be labeled incorrectly because it is the TIGHTEST 36 band I have ever tried. In comparison, the band on my brand new cleo Lucy bra in 32j isn't as tight as the band on the Ariza. I really like this bra, however. The first couple of times I wore it, it poked & rubbed under my arms, but now is pretty comfortable.
Love this bra so much i have brought it twice! The stretchly lace means this bra fits my between sizes boobs. The centre gore actually touches my sternum which as i have very close set boobs is a rarity. Wish it came in more colours! A great alternative to the andorra if your are currently out of its size range as it has the same sort of fit.
This is my go-to everyday comfort bra. The band does fit a bit tightly but i like that about it - it makes me feel secure and will last longer! Am going to try this in a k cup soon as i am now between cup sizes.
For a long time, this was the only everyday bra (as opposed to sports bra) that fit me properly without the wires digging in or the straps being too short. I've recently finally found one or two other models that are almost as good a fit, but this is definitely my standby, and I have it in about 10 different colours now.
This bra feels fairly comfortable and encases most of my breast tissue, however, I usually only wear this around the house on weekends, when I'm in my pj's - the reason for this - the shape - it makes my boobs look incredibly saggy! This definitely does not give them a flattering shape at all (at least not for my breast shape). The band on this fits a bit more snug than other 36G's I have.
As I said though, it is comfy, the fabric is nice and smooth, but it's not something I wear out in public!
This bra fits very well, it's comfortable and gives a fantastic shape! I believe I need to go down to a smaller band sister size - the cup fits well, but the band has a bit too much room in it.
The gore sits nice and flush against my sternum, and the straps don't cut in anywhere (neither does the underwire).
