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Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251)

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32E

Didn't fit

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $42 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (some sizes/colors available on Amazon Wardrobe, but not this one)
* Available in black and beige only.

Band:
* One layer of stretch semi-sheer knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: soft seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic
* soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 2-seam (3-piece) half cup (Called a balconette but the cup edge is diagonal, not horizontal, so really a half cup.)
* unpadded, stiff underwire
* All pieces constructed of a non-stretch mesh with a leaf ... applique (kinda like a lace). Unlined.
* Soft cups (no molding or padding).

Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: bottom of band snug, top of band loose
* wings: too short, armpit quad boob
* no axillary skin spillage (doesn't cut into tail of Spence)

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cup:
* Gives breasts round, projected shape.
* Wires way to narrow.
* Top of cup smooth (but only because so much boob escaping cup).
* Bottom of cup filled nicely.

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Appearance Under Clothing:
* Seams visible under thin T-shirt. Even worse, the apex seams cause the appearance of erect nipples (even when nipples actually flat).
* Not visible under V-neck.
* Visible in armholes of sleeveless shirt with movement only (not visible at rest).

Assessment and Plan:
* Cups far too narrow. Band slightly large.
* Based on measurements table, probably need at least a 30G to get enough width, but cup depth will be too big.
* Style too projected for my shape. Try different styles.
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34D

Didn't fit

About this Bra

Purchasing:
* $47 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (some sizes/colors available on Amazon Wardrobe, but not this one)
* Available in black and beige only.

Band:
* One layer of stretch semi-sheer knit.
* Elastic at top of band.
* Wing support: seaming
* Continuous band - wires lower than wings.
* Back close with 3 columns of hooks.

Straps:
* smooth elastic
* soft (don't stand up on their own)
* full adjust
* leotard back

Cups:
* 2-seam (3-piece) half cup (Called a balconette but the cup edge is diagonal, not horizontal, so really a half cup.)
* unpadded, stiff underwire
* All pieces constructed of a non-stretch mesh with a leaf applique ... (kinda like a lace). Unlined.
* Soft cups (no molding or padding).
*** Wire runs full length of the channel (unusual).

Fit

About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
* average projection
* wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
* very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
* even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
* short root height, average vertical placement
* mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
* conical shape (but will squish to round)
* full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
* petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
* front (anterior) rib flares

Band:
* length: too big
* wings: too short, armpit quad boob
* axillary skin spillage

Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

Cup:
* Gives breasts a slightly pointy shape.
* Wires very, very narrow.
* Top of cup smooth (but only because so much boob escaping cup).
* Bottom of cup filled.

Straps:
* not too far apart
* adjust short enough

Assessment and Plan:
* Cups far too narrow. Band too big.
* Already tried 32E (band borderline too big, cups still very narrow).
* Based on measurements table, probably need at least a 30G to get enough width, but cup depth will be too big.
* Style too projected for my shape. Try different styles.
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28J

Didn't fit

A well made and reasonably comfortable bra. Appears to be designed for people whose breasts sit further apart than mine. I'm not a fan of unpadded, but this was the only one I could find that fit at the time.

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32JJ

Didn't fit

Oh Panache Tango you amazing bra, why you don't work like I expected you to work?! Why you fail me now?
I have 32K - Panache » Tango Ii Balconnet Bra (3251) that is currently too big in the cups I cannot even fill it with my PMS-boobs and 30K - Panache » Tango Ii Balconette Bra (3251) which is slightly small in cups cutting in on top (on PMS-boobs). Also the 30K band was a bit small but now fits, 32K band is slightly big even. I thought going for 32JJ was a good idea. I couldn't resist this new lovely bluebell lilac color. ...

How it fits:
When I put it on I was baffled about how unsupportive it felt. I mean it's a Panache Tango?! I expect only the best support and boobs of steel from it! But this bra… I get very weird wrinkling in the cups, it's minor but really really weird. I don't know why that is. The gore does not lie completely flat, it's hard to explain but it's like my ribcage is curved in the opposite direction than this gore. It lies flat at the upper end but it almost feels like my boobs could escape under the gore at the lower end? But I can fill the cups on bottom without wrinkling. The wires on the sides are about 1-2 cm too wide like usual. So it should fit like my 30K Tango but it doesn't. I measured both bras and 32JJ has a taller gore and wing than 30K. I wonder if this 32JJ bra is too tall for me? But what other size would I wear?

Another very weird Thing I experienced: I feel like my bands ride up lately on several bras and also on this bra. I don't know if I only imagine it, and it does not really ride up because of other fit issues? Also I can fit 1 hand under the band in this bra but not in the 30K bra. Also the shoulder straps cut into my shoulders, which is also kinda normal since there is some pull on them from my boob weight but I feel it's more lately.
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  Ok. The wrinkling is because the bra is too tall I think. That may also be causing the gore to untack at the top.
  
  I also think you may be adjusting the straps too tight to remove the wrinkles, which is pulling the band up in the back. The straps may be set too wide, too, which provides less support and causes more wrinkling as you angle them in a bit to sit on your shoulders. What happens when you loosen the straps to sit lightly on your shoulders?
  
  I don’t know if you’ve tried them, but I believe Elomi Etta, Tia, and Soraya/Sachi would be shorter and still supportive in the upper cup in a 32JJ. The first two have very firm wires closer to Panache wires and would likely be narrower than the Tango. They all have more centered straps, lots of upper cup support, and are shorter in the cup.
- cupandahalf thank you for your comment. I'm so glad I don't make things up… I'm currently a bit all over the place with my emotions, I feel scared because I have no bra that fits besides that Bravissimo Erin but I only fill it with my PMS boobs. Because lately I had wrinkling in all bras I bought. Of course I would adjust the straps so that the wrinkling goes away and the bra feels supportive. Straps also cut in a lot and I had neck pain lately. I get 30JJ in a sophisticated pair calculator but also 32HH if I pick that I prefer a looser band, which is ridiculous. Ewa Michalak gives me 70KK as a size.
  
  I have not tried any Elomi bras since my old 34L days. Elomi Caitlyn was always too wide and weak, but I liked it to lounge around the house. The bras your recommend sound really good, I will check them out. Narrower wires than Panache on Elomi? I'm interested in them.
- I know now why this was too big. Last week I wore 30K tango twice and it gave me massive pain on the ribcage, so that 30 band is too tight. I added back an extender to the band, and there was gaping in the cups. That's why I thought 30K fits smaller than 32JJ, it was just a too small band making the cups feel smaller. (32JJ cup is a bit taller though…) I think if I should try 32J or 32HH like a sophisticated pair calculator suggested?
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32GG

Didn't fit

Fits good, I have some wrinkles when I move, but I'm totally okay with it. The problem is the gore, it's quite high, so the wires kinda dig in. I'll probably end up sewing some fabric or padding to avoid the pinching, or maybe I just need to get used to it. I used to have wires that dug into my sides, but I eventually got used to it and doesn't bother me now.
The band is perfect, and the colour is amazing. Looks really nice with my skin tone. I also love the embroidered leaves, they look beautiful, I don't like that the show under certain shirts.
What I've learned from this bra is that next time I should get the plunge version.

Updated on Feb 28, 2019 Flag this
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30E

Fits

This was a really comfy bra. I was worried because it felt stiff, but when I actually put it on, it was great. So pretty too, this was the first non-neutral bra I've owned. Band fits but I would prefer it to be a bit more snug. That, the gore being too wide, and need a bit more immediate projection, are my issues with it, but they're really more nitpicks - as I've been wearing more bras with wider gores my breasts are getting pushed apart more. A very comfy bra I fell asleep in a few times.

Fuchsia colorway

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32FF

Didn't fit

Fabric quality is a bit scratchy/starchy; was more comfortable/softened a bit after washing.

The band seems quite loose. After 1-2 months, I'm already on the tightest hook, though I could have used the middle one from the start. I get quadding after I scoop, even though its quite high coverage, but it disperses back to the sides, since the band is loose-ish/cups are slightly too wide (maybe .5/1' less would be better).

I get marks/pain from the gore poking my chest even after a few hours, which may just mean the gore is too high for me. The construction isn't bad overall, but the design is definately more mature. Would try in a 30G if I could ever find one.

Edit: sewed in a dart at the gore, could still be taken in a bit more. Band feels a bit tigher now, which I like. The gore still pokes at the top, after 4/5 hours of shift work.

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34GG

Didn't fit

This is not the right bra for me. On the plus side, it has pretty leaf embroidery all over. However, the fabric is fairly sheer and quite scratchy. The band is tight enough to be uncomfortable even though I can fasten it. The 3 part cups seem too shallow on me: they give my breasts a strange, almost square shape. The gore doesn't tack but rather lies on my left (bigger) breast while the top of the cups gape. All around not the right shape bra for me.

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30JJ

Hasn't set fit

Panache Tango Peppermint 30JJ
I am adding this bra for data/informational purposes only. This Bra is not owned by me at the time of addition to the database. I returned it prior to taking full measurements or photos. Sorry!

Never been a fan of Panache but recently tried a few to see if they had improved. Nope. While the wires don't wrap nearly as bad as Panache normally do, they do still wrap around further than they should.

Band length 26.75-32.5" stretched with 3 hooks and 3 rows of eyes.

Underwires are 7" wide unstretched. The cup height at the center of the cup following the curve is 10.25"
The ... center gore is 2mm (wires close set) with a height of 4.5". The sides are also quite high, with the wing under the arm being 6.5" tall.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 14”

2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 15.5”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

*Note that the Tango II in 30JJ measured ½” smaller in cup depth but stretched over the knee to ½” larger than the Tango 28JJ.

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28JJ

Hasn't set fit

Panache Tango multi black 28JJ

I am adding this bra for data/informational purposes only. This Bra is not owned by me at the time of addition to the database. I returned this one without full measurements or taking photos-sorry!

Specifics on the bra- Size 28JJ.

Band length 25.5-31.5" stretched with 3 hooks and 3 rows of eyes.
The underwires are 7" wide unstretched. The cup height measured at the center of the cup following the curve up is 10". The center gore is 1mm (wires basically touch) and a height of 4.5". Side of cups wrap to mid underarm with a side height of 6".

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering ... the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 14.5”

2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 15”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

*Note that the Tango II in 30JJ measured ½” smaller in cup depth but stretched over the knee to ½” larger.

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