Very pretty, very comfortable, but the cup fabric is stretchy all over and the cups don't provide enough support.

Apricot colorway

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I can't keep this bra, I just ordered so that I knew if it fit, that way if I find it cheaper somewhere with no returns I can buy it without worrying. That said, this is a beautiful bra in a beautiful color with some very minor fit issues. I get a slightly odd shape at the top of the cups that I don't get in the Envy or the Floris; I'm assuming this is because the Hepburn does not have stretch lace. The wires are quite a bit too wide for my frame, but considering my difficulty finding bras I don't consider it a problem. The wires are also slightly too long, but I can shorten them. The band is about half an inch too short, but I have plenty of extenders. I would not hesitate to buy this, as long as it were under $40.

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Misty Jade colorway

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I can't keep this bra, I just ordered so that I knew if it fit, that way if I find it cheaper somewhere with no returns I can buy it without worrying. The underwires are too wide and need to be shortened, but otherwise it is extremely comfortable and very pretty. I also get a bit of a weird shape on the side, I think this bra would look better if the side sling were made of heavier fabric. I would still buy it if I found it for under $35.

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Mint colorway

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Updated on Jun 09, 2015 Flag this

Wires are too long and poke under armpits. Apex of breasts is too far apart, feels fine but would look better closer together; this is more exaggerated in the violet mix one than in the mint one. Planning to take in gore and shorten underwires.

Edit: I shortened the underwires, took in the gore, and lined the underwire channels with fleece. It fits much better now, but I have to wear an extender because the band is smaller with the gore taken in.

Violet mix colorway

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Updated on Jan 16, 2015 Flag this

Wires are too long and poke under armpits. Apex of breasts is too far apart, feels fine but would look better closer together; this is more exaggerated in the violet mix one than in the mint one. Planning to take in gore and shorten underwires.

Mint colorway

Updated on Sep 27, 2014 Flag this

This is one of the better fitting bras that I own. It's the first bra that didn't give me quadboob! It gave me a great, rounded shape under clothes and the floral pattern is just beautiful. There are some drawbacks to this bra, though.
I don't feel very supported in this bra. I feel I have to adjust the straps almost all the way to get the support and lift I need, and when I do the sides of the bra dig into my underarms. Speaking of the straps, they only adjust halfway, but they can be forced to adjust more if needed. The band is on the stretchy ... side. I started to get that uncomfortable riding up feeling and had to move it to the second hook after only 20 minutes of wear. I also feel the power mesh on the band is too weak and needs reinforcing. The wires are WAY too wide for me and almost reach around my back! And because the wires are too wide, I have trouble filling the sides and bottom of the cup. I end up having a lot of wrinkled fabric there.
But, even with all the cons, this bra is the closest thing to a perfect bra that I have.
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Updated on Jul 18, 2014 Flag this

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Updated on Jul 18, 2014 Flag this

Nor for me, to wide for my body and seems to point boobs out instead of in.

Updated on Jul 11, 2014 Flag this

My Size in Panache Ariza is a 32KK/34K so I thought getting the Floris in 34K is not such a bad decision.
Turns out Floris is just odd in sizing. The 34K I got would probably fit a 34L or 36K /36KK best. My boobs are very full-on-top. Usually I get quadboob in every bra I try. So I was quite surprised to have so much empty fabric on top. I could stuff an Apple in these cups, there is so much extra room! The band feels big but probably caused by cups much too big. Band measurements are not so out of line for a 34 band. ...
I cannot say much about the shape / fit of the cups since they are about 2 sizes too big.
What I can say that the cups are very projected and there is plenty of room on top.
The wires were too wide and the straps too separated.
I think I'll try this bra in a smaller size, since it is said to be a more stable version of the Panache Jasmine, which I cannot wear since the stretchy lace makes it too weak for my boobs.


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This bra runs very big in the cup - which for someone like me, is a great thing. I actually measured the depth about three or four times and got between 41 cm and 43 cm, the most common being 42 cm. I still can't believe it, as that would mean it was like several cup sizes large. Did I just get a fluke or is this really that deep? But it is also somewhat wide (well, for someone as narrow as me) so it could just be Panache going a bit crazy with the measurements in large sizes.

It reminds me a great deal of the Panache Jasmine ... in terms that it has a projected look. It is probably very similar to the Cleo Ellis which has also said to be similar to the Jasmine in shape, but as I haven't tried that bra yet, I can't verify. I got wrinkling at the top rather than cutting in despite my FoT breasts, but that is likely due to the fact that it is actually too big for me. I like that it is made of a nice sturdy material with little stretch compared to other bras. The wires are as I said, somewhat wide (very wide for me) and have a kind of shallow shape, but they are very hard.

I am kind of a geeky, gothy, yet whimsical person in terms of style, but the artistic nature of this bra is really kind of pretty to me. I think it's definitely a love it or hate it bra as at first I hated it until I got it in person and really looked at all of it's accents.

I am ordering two smaller sizes because this bra certainly has potential despite all of my fit issues with it. I am hoping that there won't be cutting in on top, but we'll see. I will be adding a detailed review once I have tried the correct size.
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I wouldn't recommend this to anyone with similiar boobs or really to anyone at all due to it's quality.

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Updated on Apr 08, 2014 Flag this

First off this bra is really pretty, the black lace and deep jewel toned green is super sophisticated and sexy. Sadly it just didn't work for me, I get the dreaded quad boob and the gore isn't tacking. The band is just a bit big and gradually works it's way up my back. It felt comfy despite the poor fit. I'm really bummed because this is such a nice looking, and well made bra.

Updated on Jan 22, 2014 Flag this

I got this second hand from another Bratabaser with view to alterations, but I'd forgotten about Ariza's crazy sizing inconsistencies. This Ariza is in the Blossom colourway, and is huge compared to what I expected from the Violet Mix colourway I tried in a different size.

Blossom would kind of be a nude colour I guess, but it's not really nude on me, as the tone is too cool for my warm skin tone. It's a 4 piece cup, which is described as a balcony, but feels more like a full cup. The straps are partially adjustable, and adjust towards the back, so there's no way to force the ... slide over the thicker bit of the strap for more leeway. It fastens with 3 rows of 3 columns of hooks.

I've recently found Panache Ariza in 30K too small in the cup, Jasmine 30K borderline too small, but this bra is very large. The wires are long, the cups are wide, the straps are long, the band stretches a long way compared to other bras of a comparable size. It's just a big bra. It's actually the first bra I've tried on in months which doesn't cut in on top, but it's so huge everywhere else that I can't wear it.

Everything seems to be of the usual sturdy Panache quality, so I think it would provide great support to someone who was the correct size for the bra.
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Blossom colorway

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Updated on Jan 20, 2014 Flag this

Unfortunately, this bra was purchased for me and not by me, the band is no where near big enough. It does seem sturdy and is a beautiful bra, though!

Updated on Jan 16, 2014 Flag this

Right when I put it on, Mr. BF declared "that's the worst looking bra I've ever seen!" My thoughts? It's on the far left hook and still feels loose, the band flips up at the front under the cups, I'm poked by the wire on the right side, the gore lays almost flat, and I've got empty space at the tops and bottoms of the cups. Where do I go from here?

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Updated on Oct 24, 2013 Flag this

This bra is overall just too big for me and the cut was wrong. I bought this bra when I was in a state of „I just have to size up enough cup sizes to solve all issues“ so I sized up from a 34J Ariza that was to small directly to a 34K.
The band was too big. The was gore too wide. Cups were too shallow on bottom and on the side. Wires were too wide and tall (they even poked me under the arms ) These issues caused some very weird fit issues: The cups gaped on top towards the straps and under the arms on the side. On the other side, there was not enough room near the center and on bottom so that the gore (which I took in) would not lie flat.

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I really like this bra and wanted it to fit so badly. The underwires just come up a bit high under my arm and poke me in the arm pit https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" /> The shoulder straps are lightly padded, and are soft and comfortable. The band feels very sturdy and supportive. It has pretty embroidery on it that didn't seem to show too much the few minutes I had it on under a shirt. This is the blossom color which is a nice neutral. I am considering ordering one in a cup size smaller just to see if that will resolve the wire issue. The cup fits pretty well maybe just a hair big. No obvious gaping or wrinkling, but felt like there was just a little extra room in there.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2013 Flag this

I have purchased this bra thrice - so see the other review.
Have since altered the bands on all so it's technically 32KK now.

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Updated on Aug 04, 2013 Flag this

I have purchased this bra thrice - so see the other review.
Have since altered the bands on all so it's technically 32KK now.

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