I like that the lace pattern is somewhat weblike, and that the cups are closer together than many of my bras. I don't actually fill the the cups along the top (see angled photo) but it isn't that noticable. The band is too tight for me to wear, so I only tried it on. I think this one would be worth trying in another size.

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Updated on Nov 13, 2020 Flag this

Great shape in this one! Smaller band and it would be a winner! Really pretty and delicate looking.

Updated on Oct 24, 2020 Flag this

I like this bra a lot. I'm not crazy about the color. The band runs big, so I will need to order a 28G (sister size). I don't have any gapping at the top, despite my FOB breasts.

Soft Blush (Lt Pink) colorway

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Other than the gore width (I need it a tiny bit narrower) this is the perfect fit for me. I have above average projection, narrow and tall roots, and I’m close set and full on bottom.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2020 Flag this

I was sure this bra would fit. It has everything I need: narrow wires, deep cups and stretchy lace on top. But it doesn't fit. I always thought I was even to FOT, but after trying this bra I doubt. It makes the upper part of my breasts look very flat, and all the shape is rather pointy. Maybe I should try another size?

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Updated on Aug 08, 2019 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

Band is super tight, I can fasten it, but it’s uncomfortable. I put on an extender and it was fine then (band wise) to assess how the cups fit.

The cups are too separate for me and the gore sits on my breast tissue (yet again), the wire at the wing is slightly short and some boob does escape, especially on my left side which is a little bigger. The top part of the cup is almost perfect, presses in slightly, but doesn’t really give me quad boob.

About the fabric, ... I hate how stiff it is and frankly I didn’t really like the way it looked. I can appreciate that maybe some will like the stiffness of the fabric, but it’s not for me. The beige color I got feels super unflattering on me. I also don’t really like bras that don’t have the whole band underneath the cup, it feels sort of cheap-looking to me. Just a personal preference I discovered from trying some of these styles on.
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Nude colorway

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Updated on May 01, 2019 Flag this

I love this bra. It is a miracle worker for lift and shaping. I tried two other sizes before landing on the perfect fit and I'm glad I persevered. THis bra just feels grown up without being stodgy, perhaps something Katherine Hepburn would have worn.

Updated on Apr 24, 2019 Flag this

This bra just hugs you. It has great support for a soft cup bra, is super comfortable, and makes me feel super sexy!

Red/Gold colorway

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Updated on Sep 14, 2018 Flag this

Like my 28F (http://bra.pe/XYit/) but the cups are wrinkling. It also hurts my sternum and makes a very pointy shape.

Bluebelle colorway

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Updated on Jul 09, 2018 Flag this

My shape: mid-height front-facing teardrop-profile (ski jump with no "jump") with tall shallow roots, low apex, lots of immediate projection underneath but moderate overall projection, wide roots with lots of side fullness and shallow tails that wrap all the way to the shoulder blade, extremely close-set center tissue (possibly a trace of natural symmastia), and very firm self-supporting tissue that when pushed out of shape will push right back.

This bra was one of 5 Panache Jasmines I bought to try from Nordstrom. I also tried a 30FF in black, a 30FF in nude, a 30F in nude, and a 30FF in navy houndstooth.

Jasmine and I are clearly not ... meant to be. The cups fit better than the 30FF - Panache » Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) , the overall projection is a closer match, and there's less obvious issue with the top panel (which stretches nicely over my shallow upper root!), but the problems with lack of immediate depth at the wire and the apex being too high are more apparent, as well as giving a decidedly pointy profile.

The gore is too tall and stabby, but has an interesting flared shape that mirrors my own IMF pretty closely. The straps are still too far apart, although they don't chafe as ferociously as the 30FFs. The wires are narrower and the wings/side cups are slightly lower, allowing a little bulge of tissue to show over the top. However, they aren't uncomfortable, and the band fits perfectly (snug 72/BTT 66.5 cm today).

Given the changes between this and the 30FF in black, I'd be curious to see how a 30E fits in the cups, if only for comparison's sake, but I don't think the loss of wire width would work out, ultimately.
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black colorway

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Updated on Mar 18, 2018 Flag this

I bought this bra because of it's construction similarities to the Panache Envy Balconnet Bra (7285): enough projection, side support panels and stretch lace in the upper cups. Both work for me in the same size, but the shape in get in the Jasmine is a tad pointier.

I think this difference is due to the stiffer fabric used here for the bottom part of the cups (the Envys cups are made of mesh layers). As I am FoB I don't have a enough fullness up there to smooth out the juncture between fabric and lace. For me this is not a dealbreaker as this bra is otherwise comfortable and dependable and comes in all those pretty designs.

Black/Teal colorway

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I loved my black 30F - Panache » Envy Balconnet Bra (7285), so getting this pretty cassis colorway was a no brainer. For me the natural but centered shape with side support panels and stretch lace in the upper cups is perfect for an everyday bra.

Lookwise the texture mixing in an otherwise solid bra worked great in black and looks even richer in this warm purple shade.

Cassis colorway

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Updated on Jan 07, 2018 Flag this

This is a secondhand bra, so that was not a big surprise for me that the band is stretch out for my measurements. To tell the truth, even new Clara is rather lose in 30 band for me.
But the cups fit good and give me naturally round shape. And I love this bra so much that I'm ready to alter the band if it is necessary. It is necessary and i will make the band fit.
The color is close to my perfect nude, but the lace is very visible under the white t-shirt.
I have the same bra in pale pink and this one in nude. I can't compare the bands, but the cups fit the same in both

Nude colorway

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Updated on Dec 01, 2017 Flag this

I've got it here via exchange ( it came without tags), but I can't see any signs of wear. Elsa is in great condition, and it's a really very nice bra! The shape of the cups is very unusual for me. I've never tried bras with such kind of three-part cups before. Maybe it's not a perfect fit for me, as the given shape is not very round and uplifted, the cups are rather closed on top, but the mesh is very sheer and delicate. Only the down part of the cups is lined.
The band is tight, but comfortable for me ( I used to prefer 28 tight band, but after loosing some weight, I feel better in tight 30 band size)
I think one cup smaller could fit me better, but I'm not sure

black colorway

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Updated on Nov 19, 2017 Flag this

The Clara in Cream/Nude has a slightly longer band than my Blush Pink Clara - it's a better band fit for me and the gore is a bit less pokey - but still too high for my liking. The lace on this version isn't contrasting, which makes this colourway less exciting, but it does disappear under white t shirts! I have tallish roots, even projection, center fullness and I'm low set. The cups don't come up high enough for me in this size - my nipples are above the apex .... so I think I need to try it in a 32F/30FF.

Cream colorway

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I think this Blush Pink colourway is beautiful, and it's flattering against my pale skin - more yellow-y neutrals look horrible on me, maybe because I have a pink undertone? Anyway, it's a lovely looking bra, and it works as a nude on me. I'm not sure if it's just my particular bra, or this colourway in general, but the band runs tight - my measurements bear this out I think. It's a bit too small for me overall, I get a floating straps on both sides, more on my larger side - I'm probably inbetween cup sizes, annoyingly. I'm evenly projected and the cup depth works pretty well for me, although there's a tiny bit of smooshed down fabric at the bottom of the cup on my larger side. The gore IS high, and pokes against my sternum. It's so gorgeous though! I'd like to try it in a 32F and a 30FF....

Blush Pink colorway

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Updated on Sep 27, 2017 Flag this

I wore it only few times

Updated on Aug 14, 2017 Flag this

It is really comfortable -- The cups are pretty wide though.

Updated on Jun 03, 2017 Flag this

This bra is a Panache Tango II (3251). It is too tight of a band, because I've gained weight since I bought it, but it still fits alright otherwise. The straps dig into my shoulders a lot, too, but I put that to have low set boobs. My boobs are low and wide set, large roots, bottom heavy, and round shaped. It's a comfortable bra, but the pattern tends to stand out when I'm wearing thinner clothes, which I don't care for. Overall, I'm pleased with the bra, but I cannot wear it comfortably any more.

Updated on Apr 19, 2017 Flag this

This is a beautiful and well constructed bra. Unfortunately it is just too small and I quad boob out of it.

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Updated on Apr 15, 2017 Flag this