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  1. Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    Every time I wear this bra I hate it just a little bit more, which breaks my heart, since it is so pretty and give me a nice, subtly uplifted shape. The band is very snug for a 38 -- I have to use an extender to keep from distorting the wire, while the band on 38E panache Ava fits just fine. I was hoping that it would stretch out a bit, but it isn't showing any signs of that so far. More annoyingly, it rolls whenever I sit and I have to readjust in when I get up. On the plus ... side, this is the perfect time for me to pull it back into my IMF, which it acts like it is going to sit in when I put it on, but it is just teasing while it plans its escape. So I'm guessing that my FoB breasts are just too much for it.

    The gore and sides are also quite high for my high-set breasts. The gore is okay if I am standing up, but if I sit a lot, it gets quite stabby. The wings aren't poking so much, but they are high enough that they chafe, especially when I am driving.

    The cups fit nicely, though maybe a bit wide, (I'm still having a hard time figuring out root width confidently) with a slight minimizing effect. And they creak like a boat every time I put it on.

    I wanted so badly for this bra to fit that I pushed the wires from the gore up the other end of the channel and put in a couple of stitches to hold them in place. This helped with the gore but made the sides fit so badly that I had marks in my armpits for days, so I took the stitches out again and considered that experiment a failure.

    In short, I don't believe this bra is a good fit for me.

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    Updated on Apr 20, 2017 Flag this


    • Ugh. I can't wear this bra either.

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      I tried 34G - Panache » Clara Full Cup Bra (7255) (my usual Panache size) and 34GG - Panache » Clara Full Cup Bra (7255) . Clara is based on Andorra. Neither size worked for me because the cut is too shallow at the wire for my immediate projection.

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  2. Clara Full Cup Bra (7255)

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    38E

    Fits

    Clara's so pretty! I feel sexy wearing it. The cups are very soft and smooth, and the top section of the bra has stretch for a very flattering fit. There's slightly too little depth for me at the wire, but not enough to push underwires out from my IMF. Although the gore is pretty tall, it's not quite as high as Panache Andorra, which is the highest I've worn, and as such I don't get much pressure. The band is snug but not too tight. I kind of want Clara in every colorway--it's just that beautiful.

    red/gold colorway

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    Excellent!
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  3. Andorra Full Cup Bra (5675)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    Sept 2018 update: As I've worn this bra more, and as I've gotten used to wearing bras that really fit well, Andorra has become a favourite. I have grown accustomed to the tall wires and don't have a problem wearing it all day. Despite my early issues with Andorra, it has become a gold standard to which my other bras are held: do I fill the cup as well in x as I do in Andorra? Does this bra hold my tissue like Andorra? Is is as comfortable? The stretch lace panel on the top of the cup is still my favourite thing about this bra and a ... hallmark advantage for me, because it creates an illusion of fit, even if the top shape wasn't built exactly for my breasts. It truly is made to last, and it has a place in my heart now, even if the wires ARE a bit tall!

    I want to love Andorra. I really do. But man, it--it being the bra--can be pretty tough. Panache underwires are very firm, and I have a lot of squish, so my squish gets poked a lot. In part, though, this is because the underwires are very tall on both ends. The poking was much worse before I bent the ends outward, to alleviate some of the pressure on my sternum and under my armpits. I still get marks on my chest from the gore, but for the most part, I'm no longer stabbed constantly.
    Now, for all the good, and why I still wear this bra a lot: beyond the wires, Andorra is so comfortable! The lace cups and the mesh band are both really, really soft, and I am all in on a stretchy lace top of the cup. The stretch is very forgiving for FOT breasts, since the stretch creates a customized fit. The shape Andorra gives is not the most rounded look I've ever seen, and the seams might show through slightly on the cups. I own the pearl colorway, and it's very pretty--much more beautiful than it looks in model photos. There's only one bow on the bra, and it's more substantial than most accent bows I've seen on bras. The top edge of the cup is scalloped in a beautiful, detailed way. The straps are soft and easy to adjust, and they have extra padding on the front half, though that means it's probably very hard to adjust the straps all the way to the top of the cup. Andorra is very well constructed and made to last.
    Overall, Andorra's a solid bra. I wish Panache would bring back the plunge--I'd love to try out a version of Andorra with shorter wires.

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  4. Ana Plunge (9396)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    This is the closest I’ve come to finding a bra that fits. It feels secure and comfortable on most ways. The underwires didn’t hurt under my arm where it usually hurts. The downside is the underwire pushing down into my stomach when I sit. I’ve never had that problem before

    Updated on Jun 03, 2023 Flag this


    • I have had that same feeling from the underwire. Not sure what the solution is.

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  5. Envy Balconnet Bra (7285)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    The most important thing to know about my breasts is that they're very pendulous and the tissue is very soft. I have relatively narrow roots, medium height. They're also splayed and wide-set.

    This is my third Envy in 38E, but I have lost weight since the last time I bought one. (I am writing a separate review for the 36E.) Envy is one of my favorite bras, but it's clear that my size has changed! The cups now wrinkle slightly at the top, despite the stretch lace panel at the top, and the wires feel way too wide. Since Panache's wires are so firm, there's a lot of jabbing, ... both under the arms and at the gore. The color of this bra is really amazing--the cinnamon is a beautiful shade that allows for women of darker skin tone than mine to have a matching option, which is great, and I hope they make it a permanent color. Envy has a ton of depth at the wire, so it works especially well for the pendulous among us (myself included). This one's just too big for me.
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    Cinnamon colorway

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  6. Evie Strapless Bra (5320)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    Evie has three-section cup construction, and is relatively utilitarian, but still with the bow, and something about the way the sections are divided feels Parisian somehow. You can see in the photos that there’s just a smidge of wrinkling at the IMF, indicating a slightly too shallow spot at the wire, but wow, it’s close. The cup is rather closed on top, to the point of almost cutting in like @Sculptresse Dana, but it isn’t uncomfortable. When the band is adjusted (I didn’t notice when I took the photo that it was that wrinkled), it’s comfortable enough: the squeeze is there, but not in the same ... way as Dana. The band and underwires are Panache kind of firm, which is a far cry from goddess adelaide, but the wires are tightly enclosed in the channels to avoid jabbing. Normally Panache bras veer on being too tall at the gore for me, but Evie isn’t. An unexpectedly nice touch for Evie is that the hooks are rounded, instead of rectangular, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. I'm planning to try Evie in a 38F--will measure and review that one separately.
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  7. Elise Moulded T-shirt Bra (9271)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    I've tried this bra in 3 sizes, 36G, 38F and now 38E. The band runs small, so i skipped 36F which is my goto in the only tshirt I own. In every size, even this one with a too small cup, there is gap at the top of the cup. I'm done. Also the grey lace on this color, Shell/blush, looks dirty.

    I would recommend the Elise for women both FOT and FOB, projected.

    My next try is a @Wacoal La Femme t-shirt bra, which seems more closed on top, and not too high for my short roots.

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  8. Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251)

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    38E

    Hasn't set fit

    Very pretty bra and very well made. Unfortunately it's wasn't a good fit for my slightly full on top, rounded shape - major orange in a glass effect on me. Also, The search continues...

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  9. Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951)

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    38E

    Fits

    This bra is SO PRETTY OMG! And it makes my boobs look AH-MAZING. The stretch lace along the top is really forgiving, and the support panel on the side brings everything front-and-center. I like the shape it gives, and it's super comfortable. After wearing nothing but boring neutral bras, just the knowledge that my bra is sexy and lacy and has colorful flowers on it is enough to keep me in a good mood all day.

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    Excellent!
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  10. Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    I love this bra so much, I have two of them! The pattern is pretty, the colourways are pretty, and it fits so comfortably. My beige workhorse is beginning to get a little stretched out, so that one will probably be retired soon, and swiftly replaced. Great bra all around; I first started using Bratabase to find bras that fit like it.

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  11. Envy Balconnet Bra (7285)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    Beautiful bra, but the straps are too short, too wide, and pinch a nerve. The cups are pretty narrow, which results in a nice, high, round profile. Wide gore -- separates nicely. This bra gives you guns.

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  12. Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    I like the overall shape and the straps are very wide and supportive and actually stay on if you have petite shoulders like me (otherwise the straps fall off even after tightening!). I get a lot of overspill with this bra and my boobs often fall out of it. The band is very tight on me and I end up with marks on my sides. The underwire while good does dig in too much. Maybe it would be a great bra for me if I went for a bigger size.

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  13. Andorra Plunge (5676)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    It's beautiful. The wire is wide enough on the outside and doesn't poke. The bottom half of the cup feels supportive. The cups are set rather wide. I can lay two fingers on my sternum between my boobs, but these cups were too wide for me. Also, the cups ran really small compared to what the calculator says I wear. They just didn't contain the top of my boobs at all and the apex of the cup didn't come up to the apex of my breasts. I'd try it again in a larger cup size, but I live overseas and ordered through ebay.

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  14. Sienna (4471)

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    38E

    Didn't fit

    I love the sienna. The colours, softness of it, and how it seems to make a rounded look on everyone. I want this in my size so badly! I will be putting this up for exchange in a bit.

    Updated on Jun 21, 2013 Flag this

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    Excellent!

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