Nice, functional black unlined bra with the Tango leaf print. The cups are a typical panache stiff mesh, not really much stretch. I tried it for the sake of having said I tried; Panache wires are too wide for me in a 32F. I would call this a great bra for someone FOB with shorter roots. For me (tall roots, even), it was very closed on top and cut into my breasts very badly.
The Envy is a stylish unlined bra with plenty of projection at the base and center. I wanted to love this bra, particularly since it has an arched band at the gore (non-continuous band), which is great for my stomach pain problem (most full bands can make me feel sick at certain times of the day from even light pressure under the gore). The stretch lace is extremely soft and comfortable, while the lower part of the cup lifts and holds strong with double layered mesh. Still, there are a few glaring reasons why this bra isn't for me, at least not in this size:
1) Shape It's not a ...bullet bra, but for me it comes close! My tall roots combined with a lack of upper fullness/firmness make the apex of the bra point out in a shape I can't deal with. I have this problem in a lot of brands, but both the Envy and the Jasmine have had too much point to them for my aesthetic preference.
2) Width I get 5.5" inches for cup width, but the wires do go all the way back, practically behind my armpits, so it feels even wider. I know my ribcage isn't the design standard, but this is weird!
3) Center gore The gore on the Envy, as with many other Panache bras, hits me right in the sternum. Ouch!
The band was surprisingly a little loose for a Panache 32, so I do plan on trying this bra again in a 30F just for "science". A cup size down may make the pointy issue a little less noticeable.
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This is my second time buying this bra after massive weight loss. Going from 190lb to 159lb. This was my go to bra when I wore a 32HH, and I figured I would try it again in my curgent 30G size.
The wires on the 32HH were very much to wide for me, and the gore was very high at the center and sides. This is not the case in the 32F at all. The wires are still wide, but much closer. I purchased a 32F, because I recalled the band being snug, and the cups being large. I was half right, the 32 band is a bit ...big, but not enough that i would go to a 30.
The cups however are far too snug. The areas with reinforcement or any seams cut in to my breasts, and make strange bulges. The bra is still very comfortable and supportive, and under most shirts you really can't see the cut in. The fabric is soft and lovely, and the straps are fully adjustable (which is great). It also gives a nice round lifted shape which I am a big fan of.
All in all the bra really doesn't fit, but I love the color and fabric enough to hold on to it for now. Maybe I'll find a 32FF and try it again in the future. Read more 119 more words
This bra is SO. GORGEOUS. It's baby blue over the softest blush color you can imagine. The overlay of the two of them is really lovely, and I think the fold-over top section is a pretty detail you don't see often. This one fits me much better than the FF I tried before. There's a lot less wrinkling and the shape is much more round, very similar to Marcie. I feel like this is a happy marriage between Marcie and Floris. Unlike the grey/pink color I tried previously, the band on this one runs true to size. The wires are also narrower than Floris. I think this one is more open on top than the previous color, the top section wrinkles some on me like Floris does. The bottom section is reinforced and incredibly supportive. It has good immediate projection. It's comfy except at the strap attachment, which rubs on my armpit. I think this bra would be good for a bridal set, it could be your something blue https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
I tried this bra and it fits me similarly to you (wrinkling at the top and the outer fabric). Did you keep this bra? I'm wondering if some of the wrinkles came out with washing. On me it seemed like partially a fit thing, but also the fabric itself...
letstalkaboutbras I ended up selling it cuz it was just too open on top for me.
Ah OK, it's probably the same for me, but it's very pretty (minus wrinkles). Thanks :)
I had never been interested in the Andorra because it's a full cup, but decided to give it a try because of the beautiful Bluebell color. The color is a little brighter than I thought in real life, but I still love it. Unfortunately because of my already slightly conical and FOB shape, this looks quite pointy on me. However, it fits very well. The stretch lace top section lies absolutely flat. The band is a tad bit tight and itches a bit because of the lace. The strap attachment also rubs on my arms. Because of the good fit and beautiful color, I'll probably keep it.
A lovely color!!! I so wish Panache would make narrower gores. My modification didn't hold. The stretch lace is very comfortable.
I think Panache is slowly making some modifications to their fit, this gore was .75 which isn't terrible, but I may end up having to bend it outward to wear for a long time. I noticed on my new Georgia the wires were a good deal narrower than other Panache bras, interesting.. too bad with your alteration :( That seems like it'd be a hard one to do cuz youre in such a small space between the wires. And yes, i love stretch lace top sections cuz they don't gape!
Narrow wires, narrower gore than most, on the fuller coverage side of demi, but does not dig into my breast, rests on top. More supportive than Jasmine and Envy, gives me a better shape under clothes (jasmine separates me, envy is very green/blue shape, this is purple-green). It is stretch-lace, which is not my fave for longevity, but I think it will hold up better because more of the cup is solid. Nude color is a wee bit frumpy, but it is ultra-feminine and satiny so it still makes me feel pretty. Low-profile lace doesn't show through most shirts.
The wires are definitely a bit too tall but otherwise this is a great fit. Very sturdy and encapsulates from all sides. The look it gives is almost but not quite pointy.
This bra is gorgeous. The photos show different shades of purple but it is a deep, regal purple. It's been sitting in my drawer for some time because I gained weight and it no longer fits me. I was waiting for the time it would fit again but alas, that has not happened. Would love for it to find a new home. This bra has been well cared for and has only been hand washed with gentle, bra-friendly detergent. There are no pulls, the straps don't have those worn bits from the adjusters and the band still has plenty of stretch (since it was hardly worn as you can tell by the practically new label). It comes from a non-smoking, no pet home so allergies wouldn't be a problem.
I love this bra. Nothing fancy, but it's well made and comfortable. Runs true to size, so far as I can tell. Everything fits me perfectly except for the cups - I'm full on bottom so the tops of the cups are just a little bit loose. It holds everything in, though, and is very supportive. It is unlined, and the material is quite strong but thin, so I have to wear an undershirt for formal settings or cold weather.
The band is very tight. If it was returnable, I would trade it for a 34 band. As it is, I use an extender. The cups almost work for my even to FOB breasts, but my tissue is too soft to stretch the lace at the top of the cups, giving a slight quad-boob effect. It's not terribly uncomfortable but it is noticeable under thinner shirts.
The underwire is just slightly too wide and ends right on a bony rib. It can poke at times.
All in all, while this bra doesn't fit well, it's close enough that it is in my regular bra rotation.
I definitely was too optimistic in buying this bra. The 28F was wayyyyy too tight around the band, but over time, it's become more comfortable as I stretched it out. I tried to look for a 30F, but since only a 32F was available and the 28F was painfully tight, I went for the 32F. It's definitely too big.
Problematic fit. Minor wrinkling at apex of cups on both sides and failure to fill bottom of cup on smaller side, while underwires seem just big enough to encapsulate root. Comfortable, with medium support. Transverse seams and embroidery very visible under knit tops. Thin fabric may show nipple. Pointy, very downward-pointing shape. Do not want!
I bought this only guessing what my size is given that I've undergone a size change recently. While my guess on the cup size was right, the band is too loose – I should have gone with the 30FF. That being said, I find that this bra becomes uncomfortable after a while given that, first, the gore is very tall and digs into my sternum, and second, the band fabric is very rough, particularly the elastic. Perhaps it will soften with wear and multiple washes, but for the time being, I've been wearing it on a looser hook than I know I should for comfort's sake. I also ...find that because I have soft breast tissue, this bra causes me to jiggle a bit more than I'd like. All in all, I wish this bra had worked because the shape it gives is lovely and the elastic lace on top is nothing short of genius – no quad-boob as I fluctuate in size throughout the month! But I fear this bra will go to the back of my bra drawer. Alas. Read more 73 more words
Finally, a bra that rests against my sternum! This bra is beautiful and surprisingly comfortable. The downsides: 1. The dark pink lace going over the top of the bra kind of flares out. That (and the horizontal seam that goes over the fullest part of the breast) tend to show under clingy shirts. 2. The hook that adjusts the length of the straps has this odd fold sewn into it, it seems rather bulky and unnecessary. However, I don't notice it when I'm wearing the bra. I usually need to sew my bra straps shorter, but in this bra I have let them out to be the longest they can be. Beware if you aren't short waisted! All that being said, this is the most beautiful bra I have ever owned. I can wear it under most of my clothing for work. I am very happy with it. ADDENUM: I bought this bra when I was losing weight, and I should have lost about 5 more pounds to get a better fit. Now, it's too small
This bra is too small for me. Sadly. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> Technically I am a size 32G but I'm finding 32 bands too tight. The cup size on this 32F Pandora is too small--I get quad boob and spill over. I purchased this bra over a year ago when I had lost some weight and was hopeful it would work. I only tried it on twice but have never worn it for longer than 2 minutes.... This little beauty needs to find a better home and I will list it.
I ordered this online, tried it on, and the cups run very large. At a 12 inch cup depth and a 13.5 inch wire length, it will not fit anyone who is actually a 32F-UK. My best guess is that this would fit a 32GG/H or a 30H/HH. The cups have a lot of projection. The band is quite firm and only stretches a few inches. It's beautifully constructed and would work best for a person who is about a size 6 US (8-10 UK) in clothing.
First, the good. Nice, everyday bra with narrowish wires, go odd immediate projection, and stretch lace upper cups. Not a cleavage bomb, but sometimes you need that. Runs true to size in band, maybe a size big in the cup, depending on your shape. Fabrics are comfy and look okay under a thin shirt. Cups are a touch wide for me (as evidenced by the wrinkling), but the straps are fine, so it's not a dealbreaker.
All of this would be terrific if I had at least a finger's worth of room between my breasts. Since the space between my breasts is more like an air molecule, this height/width combo means owwwwwwwwww and a wee bit of quadboob. (Hits me right on the sternum fibro trigger point, too. The pain lingers!) If this was as narrow as the Lily's gore but still this low, it'd be a keeper.
I need a 32ff in this bra, but I also think the shape is too FOB for me because I get some upside down 7 action in it. Too bad, because it's soooo comfy and supportive in the band. It doesn't give me the shape I was going for, but if you are FOB, this is your ticket.
I tried this bra and it fits me similarly to you (wrinkling at the top and the outer fabric). Did you keep this bra? I'm wondering if some of the wrinkles came out with washing. On me it seemed like partially a fit thing, but also the fabric itself...