Shape: firm tissue; projected; ridiculous amounts of immediate projection; full on bottom; even-to-centre full; close set; splayed, narrow and short roots.
Overall fit:
This is the first bra I have bought in my new size that fits acceptably and is comfortable to wear all day. Due to a complicated shape combination, I have struggled massively with finding the right styles in bras readily available in the UK, so I am aiming for progress not perfection. Bear that in mind as you read!
Gore is one of the narrowest I've seen without crossing over in a non customised bra. Average to narrow wires of average height. Full cup style means ... straps don't feel like they're falling off your shoulders. No gapping on the stretch lace, which is normally an issue for me as a FoB person.
There are some fit issues that for me are acceptable (as for my shape I know that really I need to invest effort and money into finally buying Polish brands but need some UK options that are just OKAY for convenience) but may bother others a lot:
Wire is too wide for me by a fair bit, but less so than most I’ve tried so far. It is not uncomfortable at all despite this, not sure how.
The depth is too shallow for me as a very immediately projected person, so I do get some downward wire migration a few minutes after scooping and swooping, but certainly not as bad as other bras I've tried. Once everything redistributes in the cup throughout the day it sorts itself out.
Gore is higher than I prefer but does not cause me any pain throughout the day, nor does it rub or itch- this is a miracle for me as a close-set, short-rooted person who normally needs low gores.
What I like:
I think the shape this bra gives me is great. Front and centre placement, slightly rounded but not too flattened that you lose the shape that tells you 'this is a projected boob' (looking at you moulded t-shirt bras). If you've tried the Envy and it gives you the torpedo effect which you don't like, I'd try this out.
The design of this bra is stunning. It is extremely well made for a bra that I would consider mid-priced (I'm in the UK and picked this up for £32).
I have extremely sensitive skin and eczema and for me, the material (even the lace) is not scratchy or irritating.
The colour (labelled as black) is interesting- the silkier part is a purpleish blue-toned black, and the lace is true black. This gives dimension and allows the design to really shine, which is not often achieved with black bras.
What I don't like:
Panache are known for firm bands. I've tried this (Clara) and the Envy so far- this is far firmer. Combined with the low wing height and band being on the thinner side, if you have a lot of soft tissue or loose skin around the back and shoulders and prefer that to be held in with solid construction, I would say this bra is not for you. Even on me, a person with average levels of loose skin/'back fat' (which is a normal thing people), wearing on the loosest hook there is some level of spillage above the band.
Related to this, I am affronted by Panache's insistence on two hook bands for smaller sizes in basically every style. I wish it was 3. I like to feel held in.
The outer wire channels are way longer than than the wires and I wish the wires reached to the top of this. It would then be perfect. However that is probably just specific to me and anyone else who has the helpful combination of those lovely 'Nike tick' splayed roots that need less U-shaped wires to accommodate for gradually increasing narrowness from left to right of the boob, and are also generally very narrow.
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Updated on Dec 01, 2021 Flag this
So beautiful on you! Hope the mesh helps; itchy is not an adjective I want associated with my bra ;-)