The bra is really well made. The fabric is one of the softest I ever felt. It feels and looks very high quality. The band is thick double mesh and very firm. I would say it even runs quite small. This 34 band measures more like a larger 32 band.
My shape: full on top, tall narrow roots, center full. This bra is more suitable to a full on bottom shape. There is a lot of room in the cups, but the top edge is cutting in so slightly on me. I really need most room on top and towards the center. I still think the bra is true to ...size even running a bit large in cups.
The band only feels slightly big on me, it fits me best at second or tightest hook. It is a very firm supportive band. The bra over all felt very comfortable. I even would wear this as a lounge bra. The wires were firm but not as hard as the usual Panache wire. They did not hurt my on my trial. Ideally I would wear a size 32J but since the bra starts at a 34 band, I had to sister up in band. If I get the chance I will try the 34HH to compare. Read more 104 more words
This Roxie bra might just be the one. The fabric is soft, the straps are long enough and not too wide (I wasn't expecting that since it's a Panache brand and they're notoriously short and wide on me), and the wires kinda stay up in my IMF. The wires don't seem as stiff as other Panache bras I've tried, like Envy and Andorra. The bottom is meshy and the top is a pretty lace over mesh, which gives me more support than other stretch lace bras. I would equate the feel and support to that of Elomi Matilda, but the fabric is softer. The cups seem to project out wider from the center. After wearing a few times, I did notice more jiggle than I get from Elomi Matilda. It's not a deal-breaker, but this bra won't be my choice if I know I'm going to be doing something like walking at a quick pace.
I wanted to try this bra because sometimes the padding in the Panache wired sports bra is too much, and the straps are kind of wide and not long enough for the j-hook. I ordered the same size as the Panache, but this Sculptresse is crazy tight in the band. I needed to use an extender just to get it fastened. Once fastened, it's not a bad fit, but the straps are still wide and not long enough. The fabric also seems scratchy, mainly on the straps and along the tops of the cups; it's like a mesh fabric that seems like it will cause chafing if it rubs on skin too much. I expected a lot more from such a high price-point bra.
