Of all the wireless bras that are sized by band and cup rather than S, M, L, and so on, Andorra Non-Wired Bras are the best for me. (I also have the Cosabella in two different sizes (P and XS) and neither fit well. The cups splay so far to the sides that there is no support whatsoever.) Panache has somehow engineered these non-wired bras so that they function like the wired Andorra with the interior side slings, providing superb support for the sides. 32D's band is comfortable (three fingers, rather than two). The D cup is a teensy bit small, producing a minor quad boob effect. Also, ...the breasts are definitely not separated - smooshed but not quite a uniboob. I don't mind the smooshed boobs since my breasts are closely placed already.
A little more background as well. My breasts are placed relatively high on my chest, so underwires constantly poke into my arm pits and eventually my arm pits push the bras down my chest, negating whatever support an underwire ought to provide. Hence, non-wired.
I like the Andorra Non Wired so much that I bought four of them (3 different sizes for different parts of the month). I will definitely buy more. Read more 97 more words
When these first came out I tried them in my usual UK (30E in Bravissimo bras) and it was too big in the cup. Then 2 years later when they are finally on discount, I ordered my usual 32D US. The wires fit great! The inner most seams by the gore are a little protruding and show through the top because I don't have as much center fullness as it was designed for, but it only really shows on my left smaller breast. The straps are thin and don't stretch. They don't hurt my sensitive shoulders like most thin straps do. I do get some thread popping sounds ...where the stitching and the shoulder straps meet the top when I first put the top on, so hopefully over time that won't cause an issue. Also, I'm a size 6 US (36,28,38) and the actual fabric tank top fits nicely and is comparable to other small/medium camisole tops. It does rid up a bit due to my wide hips, but still looks okay as an outside article of clothing. The shape that it gives your boobs is a little sky slope-y, but I do have FOT breasts. The gore is a tad too tall/wide at the top, but most full cup style bras are that way with me and it only affects my left breast by literally 1 millimeter, but it could still become troublesome, but for $9 I'm keeping it! Read more 131 more words
This cami fits similar to http://bra.pe/MBQV/ except this one is more full coverage and has half elastic shoulder straps/half fabric and the actual top is shorter and snugger than the other model. I don't know if this one is older or a bootleg. The tag is different than my other new Panache bras and cami's. Either way this one fits more open on top which works great for me. The back band does show through the top unlike the other model. Also, the stitching at the wire end is different than the other model. The wire is around .5" shorter than where the stitching is. Maybe more shallow and has a taller gore do to being more full coverage. I think since the gore is so tall and my breast are so close together it pushes the whole bra downward making it feel shallow.
This bra works well for people who are more projected, definitely not a fit for those in the shallow spectrum. This bra fit me volumetrically but I got quite the bullet bra shape. It's well constructed, and the cups have interior side reinforcement to prevent east/west issues and give forward projection. The lace is soft and elegant, with a lovely almost iridescent sheen.
A plain bra with smooth, moulded cups made out of the thinnest and most pliable foam I've encountered so far (not counting spacer knit). The foam on the inside of the cups is fused to comfortable cotton jersey, the outside of the cups has a smooth, slightly shiny, knit overlay that reminds me a bit of swimwear lycra. The wings are also made out of a 'swimwear' lycra-like material and very stretchy. The straps are only partly adjustable. The non-adjustable part of the straps and the top edge of the wings are made out of a continuous strip of elastic encased within a folded under strip of ...the same 'swimwear' lycra-like material. The adjustable part of the straps are made of wide, ordinary strap elastic. All findings on this bra, including the hooks and eyes, are black. There are no decorative elements whatsoever.
Bra fit:
As said, this bra is the oddest fit I've encountered so far. Needless to say it doesn't fit AT ALL, but the why is more mysterious. The wires are the perfect width, the band is true-to-size and very very comfortable (it's very stretchy but simultaneously nice and firm), and the cup volume seems quite right for my larger breast, but the cup shape ... oh, the shape! I've had this problem with almost every bra I've tried this far, but this bra hands down is the worst: for some reason the cups close in on my chest like crazy, 'biting' into my breast tissue as if they want to cut of circulation and creating the oddest shape ever. Strangely enough the problem is worse on my smaller breast: even though I don't fill that cup by any stretch of the imagination, the cup edge is so tight that it actually hurts and distorts the entire cup shape.
For reasons that I cannot fathom the centre gore refuses to lay flat: the wire on the side of my larger breasts tilts away from the sternum. I usually don't have this problem unless the cups are too small, but in this case the cups are really not too small, volume-wise. The only thing I can think of is that due to the cups edges being so tight on me the entire bra is pulled off kilter.
Conclusion:
I don't know what's going on with this bra. Size-wise it isn't too far off, but shape-wise it's such a complete mismatch it makes me want to scream. It's a shame as it's quite a nice, basic bra -- boring perhaps, but the super-thin foam and cotton lining would have made it a comfortable everyday option. Read more 326 more words
I'm not sure if this is a Panache thing or a me thing, but I've noticed that this bra and the other Panache I have are too full on the top for me, and also wrinkle a bit on the outer sides. The other one I have is actually a DD. I thought that going down a cup size might fix the problem, but it is exactly the same. I like that it gives my boobs a round shape, and does not flatten them, but I would like to find an unlined balconette bra that works better for my shape of boobs.
The bra is very pretty and well made. The band is perfect for a 32. The cups do not fit my shape. They are too closed off at top and I have an orange in a glass look.
first bra that is non-stretch un-padded that fits my conical uneven breast. i'm on my second one, the first one, the lace at the top part came unraveled and i had to give-a-way.
This bra is ok. The gore is way too high. The underwires don't sit on my IMF. I tried to push them up, but the gore wouldn't allow it. The straps are almost not long enough. Otherwise this bra is really pretty. Oh well the journey continues.
Edit: I wanted to write a whole new review, but I wanted to keep the old one as well. This bra has the most immediate projection of all the bras I have tried on. There is some significant amount of wrinkling on my smaller breast. I have read that it is more for FoT breast which is apparent by the amount of fabric on the top of the cups. The wires are too long, not really in the underarm part but in the gore. I tried to make the bra fit under my IMF, but the gore is stopping the bra from going any higher on my chest. The side support is interesting since I have wide set breast. It brings the girls front and some what center.
( for some reason my sizing is wrong, I'm actually a 32D/30DD) Just got this today. It feels so luxurious, very soft material. I have projected breasts, and this bra seems to be perfect for that. It definitely makes your breasts "pop"( mine aren't very big but this bra really bring them up and forward, makes them look at least a cup size bigger, which may cause a bit of a pointy effect under some shirts so this isn't exactly a t-shirt friendly style I'd say) The straps are very comfortable, and the center sits flat against the chest. The bra is made with a beautiful, lacey detail and the ...top of the cup has nice stretchy fabric. It is perfect if your breasts are projected and wide set. I heard this bra's band size runs tight so I ordered a 32D, but I think a 30DD would've been better. It isn't too lose, but the back of the band runs up slightly. The only cons are that, as some other reviews mentioned, the bottom of the cup is a bit shallow, which causes some slight wrinkling, but nothing terrible. All in all, super happy with my purchase. Would recommend to people with projected/wide set breasts. Read more 97 more words
This bra almost fit. I wanted so much for it to fit -- I love the garnet red color, and the subtle pattern in the fabric adds the perfect amount of detail to the simple design. The cup comes high enough that it would work as a t-shirt bra, which is what I was shopping for, except for the problem that it doesn't actually quite fit. It's just a bit too big in the cup, so there's a line along the top at my smaller side where it gaps away from my body. Because the style is discontinued, I can't even try a size down in the red color I like so much. Phooey.
Time for the happy dance! This bra fits me perfectly and is effectively invisible under white t-shirts. Yay!
What more can I say? The beige "baroque" colorway is darker than my other neutral-colored bras, but neither th shade nor the pattern are a problem with my wardrobe. The cup is tall enough and closed enough not to show a line at the top or center. The shape is wide and tall and shallow enough for my wide tall shallow boobs. And it's forgiving of my asymmetry: no gap on the small side, no quadboob on the big side. Too bad it's discontinued; if everything feels good at the end of the day I may just run back and get a second one while I can.
I wish this bra wasn't discontinued. Great support for a non-padded bra. Stretch lace on the cups accommodates well. The band is thick fabric and feels nice and firm. Gives a tad of a pointy shape, but still looks modern.
what!!!! i'm so excited, thank u, i will have to seek it out and try it! :)
Hey Amazon has this bra in stock in this size right now for $30.
thanks, but last time i checked they only had purple, and i have 2 of the purple, one red, and one orange. i so want a black or beige one.... i'm thinking i'd want a 30DD anyways now-a-days :)
Love this bra! In regards to design: It has a casual but elegant design, it's incredibly supportive (while very comfortable imo, the cups are quite stiff) and man does it hold up well over time. As for fit: I have a pretty narrow ribcage but have splayed breasts that are much fuller on the bottom than the top so this center panel design and cup height work great for me. I do wish the straps were inset more and that the band were a bit tighter (but I can wear both 30's and 32's) but I have yet to find a better fitting bra! If the cups fit snugly on this bra (32D) you might be interested in the Antinea (Lise Charmel) 3D spacer cup bra in 30E as well
I tried this in a 30DD and the band was too tight, then I re-ordered with a 32D, I've worn this only for a couple hours at a time as the band still feels too tight and the gore presses on breast tissue and my left more projected breast doesn't fill the bottom... Nice construction, stretchy lace. Slightly itchy material. The shape of the cups are a little odd on me. they give me a slight boxy look.
I believe Panache has a replacement out now: Panache Ava Plunge Bra (9396)