I really think I'm a 32GG in the Panache Tiana, but I couldn't find one in Prime Wardrobe. So, I tried on the 34G as the next best thing, fully expecting it to be a bit too wide and shallow.
Fit issues/description:
As I suspected, the 34G was a bit too shallow for my breasts. The cups were a bit too wide (although not terrible), and there was a fair bit of empty space at the bottom of the cups. Although my hypotheses WERE fundamentally correct, I was still pleasantly surprised with this fit. The amount of room and the level of support at the center of the ... bra is GREAT for my center-full breasts. (Although likely wouldn't be good for those needing a narrow or low gore). The gore does tack on me although it's soft, and I'm not sure if this is because the gore might be just a fraction too wide for me or if it's related to the other fit issues. Despite being too wide, the actual underwire follows the actual shape of my breasts quite well, and I think it'd be a great fit if there was just a bit more projection at the wire (which makes me optimistic about the 32GG being a better fit).
The straps are much wider than I'd like. Not surprising as this is a common issue I have with balconettes. Hopefully the 32 band size will have the straps a bit narrower, although I don't expect it to be significantly better, tbh.
One fit issue I didn't expect was that there was a bit of gaping/extra space at the top of the cups. I expected the lace on the Panache Tiana to be stretchy like the lace on my (beloved, but woefully outgrown) Panache Jasmine. Unfortunately, it holds it shape, which isn't the best combo for my FOB breasts. This MIGHT be related to the other fit issues, although it's somewhat uncommon for me. More commonly, with bras that are too shallow, I get the "Orange in a glass" effect, making my FOB breasts looks much more FOT than they actually are. I'm not really sure if the other fit issues I described above might be contributing to this (open to any suggestions!), so I'll just have to see if the 32GG has the same issue. (Even then, it might not be a deal breaker. I think it'd be fairly easy to make a tack to take up some of the slack.)
Other comments:
I think the color and pattern is quite pretty. Some people might find the lace + pastel blue/pink + floral pattern to be a bit matronly, but it doesn't bother me. I think the sheerness of the material (especially in the lace at the top) helps bring a bit of sexy to offset the sweet.
The bra is made of a high quality mesh material that is very lightweight and will be very nice and breathable in the summer heat (especially as I'm about to move to the desert). The mesh does not feel rough or scratchy, although some may prefer a smoother/more satiny fabric. The bra as a whole does feel nicely supportive and not like it's straining the carry the weight, despite being very lightweight material.
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