Technically this bra fits like it should and it is comfortable to wear, but it isn't my favorite shape. There isn't enough lift and it is a bit pointier and downward sloping than I would prefer. For a plunge style it isn't very open on top which sort of pushes down any cleavage you might have and hides it.
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Updated on Jul 22, 2015 Flag this
This bra is pretty and seems well made. It also feels comfortable but... it's horribly unflattering on me!
I'm quite consistently a 32FF/G and the band on this is right, the gore tacks, but the cup is too small (or possibly just the wrong shape).
The straps are pretty wide-set, I feel they would just slide off my shoulders at some point.
I'm sorry I have to rule this one out as I think it's so very pretty, but it gives me the oddest downward-looking shape.
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Updated on Feb 20, 2015 Flag this
I talk a lot about unpadded bras giving a "your boobs but better" shape but this bra's shape is just "your boobs." It really doesn't lift, shape, anything. It also seems to hit right at the wrong spot under my arm where I have a skin tag and causes me a lot of pain by the end of the day.
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Updated on Feb 08, 2015 Flag this
I really wanted to love this bra, but it didn't work for me. The sizing seemed to run small, and the cups seemed too close together for me. It might work for someone else's shape, but it didn't work for mine. It is very pretty though, and I love the colours
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Updated on Dec 29, 2014 Flag this
It fits perfectly except for the bottom of the cups. There is some wrinkling because there is not enough projection on the underside of the cups, Overall a minor issue, though, and one I can overlook because this is the only nude plunge I've ever found that fits well. The band is also a little stretchy, but I may just be used to how a Cleo fits.
The thing I love the most about this bra is how there's no extra fabric under the bottom of the cups. When the band extends below the cups, my pooch stomach always makes it roll up and it looks weird and is also a bit uncomfortable (Freya longlines are the worst for this). This bra has nothing extending below the underwire and I had ever realized how much I like it until I finally got a bra like this.
Updated on Dec 11, 2014 Flag this
I have this bra in the Tea Rose fashion colour, which I find to be a very attractive, muted pink. It's very comfortable to wear and less 'stabby' than the balconette equivalent. The wings are made of a very soft material, and the straps are partially lined with something that feels a bit like felt. It looks like a very well-made bra.
I have close-set breasts where the closeness begins further up my chest, and the centre gore doesn't sit on my breast tissue at all - it's quite low, which is obviously because it's designed as a plunge. However, this isn't a ... plunge that gives a lot of cleavage - it leaves skin uncovered without pushing the boobs together too much. It's basically the opposite of 'a lot of bra' without being a Freya Deco, and would be a great option for under a v-neck for someone not wanting to feel too exposed. I also found the bra to run true to size, without feeling too uncomfortable in the band as Panache bras sometimes do when I first buy them. It's supportive as well as comfortable, and I don't feel as though I'm going to fall out of it if I wear it at work.
The reason I don't wear this bra all the time and sing its praises to everyone I meet is because I am very much not a fan at all of the shape it gives me. My boobs look unsupported and pointy - in fact, there's not a lot of difference between how I look when I wear this and how I look without a bra on, except that my boobs aren't pointy when they're braless! I was very sad about this, because seriously - this bra is great in every other way and supportive plunges that don't give too much cleavage are hard to find. I just cringe a bit every time I walk past a mirror, and that's not how a bra should make me feel. I've thought about why this could be and I think it's partially the construction. This is a three-part cup, but the segment attached to the bottom isn't attached to the strap at all, which I think is the reason for the lack of lift. This is also a pretty shallow cup. I think it would have been fine for me a year ago, when I'd only just been fitted correctly and still had a lot of tissue under my armpits (and hence a wider, shallower shape). I also think, due to the rigid top section, that this would be a no-go for anyone with top fullness. The straps are also not fully adjustable, which wasn't a problem for me - but anyone who is petite may have issues. I can't comment on strap width, since I never notice the straps being too wide set on any bras, but I know this is something Panache bras are infamous for.
In conclusion, I feel this would be suitable for someone with a full-on-bottom to (possibly) even shape who is wide and shallow and not particularly petite, short-waisted or narrow-shouldered. It may also be a good option for someone still undergoing tissue migration from the armpits as a result of wearing an incorrect size.
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Updated on Nov 13, 2014 Flag this
The band is very stretchy for a 30. It fits looser than my CKs in 32. I'm also very projected, and I get a weird conical shape from this bra which means I'm unable to wear it underneath a lot of my shirts. The embroidery and fabric are very nice, but I'd like something that gives me a better shape.
Updated on Nov 04, 2014 Flag this
Tried this in my sister size of 34FF; would fit much better on me in 32G!
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Updated on Oct 27, 2014 Flag this
I go back and forth on this one every time I wear it, which isn't often. It fits my boobs perfectly. I completely fill the cup without any quad boob, which is great. The band feels nice and tight, but not too tight. The problem I have is what happens with almost every other Panache bra I've tried, after a couple hours of wear the gore really starts digging into my sternum. I did have to bend the wires at both the gore and the sides because they were digging in. I like the shape this gives me and it doesn't dig so badly that it makes the bra unwearable which is why I keep giving it a shot, but I may sell this in the future. The only other thing I dislike about this bra is the fabric. It's very stiff and not soft at all.
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Updated on Oct 19, 2014 Flag this
The band is perfect for me, I can wear it in the loosest hook and it feels comfortable and supportive. The width of the wires is maybe a little small, so most likely I would need a 28E. There's some wrinkling in the fabric, as this one seems to be a bit too projected for me.
Updated on Jul 11, 2014 Flag this
